Nehemiah · Bible in Simple Spanish (2026)
Nehemiah 1 Bible in Simple Spanish (2026)
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1 Esta es la historia de Nehemías, hijo de Hacalías. En el mes de Quislev, en el año veinte, yo estaba en Susa, la ciudad real.
1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hacaliah. Now in the month Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Susa the palace,
2 Entonces llegó Hananí, uno de mis hermanos, con algunos hombres de Judá. Les pregunté por los judíos que habían sobrevivido al destierro y por Jerusalén.
2 Hanani, one of my brothers, came, he and certain men out of Judah; and I asked them about the Jews who had escaped, who were left of the captivity, and concerning Jerusalem.
3 Ellos me dijeron: «Los pocos que han quedado allí en la provincia están en grandes dificultades y viven avergonzados. La muralla de Jerusalén está derribada y sus puertas fueron quemadas».
3 They said to me, “The remnant who are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach. The wall of Jerusalem is also broken down, and its gates are burned with fire.”
4 Cuando oí estas palabras, me senté y lloré. Durante varios días estuve de luto, ayunando y orando al Dios del cielo.
4 When I heard these words, I sat down and wept, and mourned several days; and I fasted and prayed before the God of heaven,
5 Dije: «Señor, Dios del cielo, Dios grande y digno de temor, tú mantienes tu pacto y tu misericordia con los que te aman y obedecen tus mandamientos.
5 and said, “I beg you, Yahweh, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments,
6 Te ruego que tengas atentos tus oídos y abiertos tus ojos para escuchar la oración que tu siervo hace delante de ti día y noche por los israelitas, tus siervos. Confieso los pecados que los israelitas hemos cometido contra ti. Tanto yo como la familia de mi padre hemos pecado.
6 let your ear now be attentive and your eyes open, that you may listen to the prayer of your servant which I pray before you at this time, day and night, for the children of Israel your servants, while I confess the sins of the children of Israel which we have sinned against you. Yes, I and my father’s house have sinned.
7 Hemos actuado muy mal contra ti y no hemos obedecido los mandamientos, las leyes y las decisiones que diste a tu siervo Moisés.
7 We have dealt very corruptly against you, and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the ordinances, which you commanded your servant Moses.
8 Recuerda lo que ordenaste a tu siervo Moisés: “Si ustedes me son infieles, yo los dispersaré entre los pueblos.
8 “Remember, I beg you, the word that you commanded your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you trespass, I will scatter you among the peoples;
9 Pero si vuelven a mí, obedecen mis mandamientos y los cumplen, aunque los expulsados estén en los lugares más lejanos del cielo, yo los reuniré de allí y los traeré al lugar que escogí para que mi nombre habite allí”.
9 but if you return to me, and keep my commandments and do them, though your outcasts were in the uttermost part of the heavens, yet I will gather them from there, and will bring them to the place that I have chosen, to cause my name to dwell there.’
10 Ellos son tus siervos y tu pueblo, a quienes rescataste con tu gran poder y tu mano fuerte.
10 “Now these are your servants and your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand.
11 Señor, escucha la oración de tu siervo y la oración de tus siervos que se alegran de honrar tu nombre. Te ruego que hoy hagas prosperar a tu siervo y que este hombre le muestre compasión». Yo era copero del rey.
11 Lord, I beg you, let your ear be attentive now to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who delight to fear your name; and please prosper your servant today, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man.” Now I was cup bearer to the king.
People & places in this chapter
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People
Hacaliah
Named as the father of Nehemiah the governor.
Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 1:1; Nehemiah 10:1
Hanani
One of Nehemiah’s brothers who brought the report from Judah about Jerusalem’s ruin; later put in charge of Jerusalem with Hananiah because he was faithful.
Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 1:2; Nehemiah 7:2
Nehemiah
Son of Hacaliah and cupbearer to Artaxerxes at Susa; grieved over Jerusalem, was sent as governor, rebuilt the wall in 52 days despite opposition, led the covenant renewal, and…
Cited in the guide: Nehemiah 1:1; Nehemiah 8:9; Nehemiah 10:1
Cross references (11)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Zechariah 7:1; Nehemiah 10:1; Esther 1:2; Daniel 8:2; Ezra 7:7
- 2 Nehemiah 7:2; Ezekiel 6:9; Psalm 137:5–6; Jeremiah 44:14; Ezekiel 7:16
- 3 Nehemiah 2:17; 2 Kings 25:10; Nehemiah 9:36–37; Nehemiah 7:6; Nehemiah 2:13
- 4 Daniel 9:3; Psalm 137:1; Ezra 10:1; Psalm 69:9–10; Psalm 102:13–14
- 5 Exodus 20:6; Daniel 9:4–19; Deuteronomy 7:21; Deuteronomy 7:9; Nehemiah 4:14
- 6 Daniel 9:20; Daniel 9:4; Psalm 34:15; Psalm 106:6; Daniel 9:17–18
- 7 Daniel 9:5–6; Daniel 9:11; Daniel 9:13; Psalm 106:6; Hosea 9:9
- 8 Deuteronomy 28:64; Deuteronomy 4:25–27; Leviticus 26:33–46; 1 Kings 9:6–7; Deuteronomy 32:26–28
- 9 Jeremiah 29:11–14; Deuteronomy 30:2–5; Deuteronomy 4:29–31; Jeremiah 32:37; Leviticus 26:39–42
- 10 Deuteronomy 9:29; Daniel 9:15–27; Exodus 32:11; Psalm 74:2; Deuteronomy 15:15
- 11 Nehemiah 1:6; Nehemiah 2:8; Nehemiah 2:1; Proverbs 21:1; Hebrews 13:18
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