Ezra · Free Bible Version (Spanish)
Ezra 4 Free Bible Version (Spanish)
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1 Los enemigos de Judá y Benjamín se enteraron de que los exiliados estaban construyendo un Templo para el Señor, el Dios de Israel.
1 Now when the adversaries of Judah and Benjamin heard that the children of the captivity were building a temple to Yahweh, the God of Israel,
2 Se acercaron a Zorobabel y a los jefes de familia y les dijeron: “Por favor, dejad que os ayudemos en la construcción, porque adoramos a vuestro Dios como vosotros. De hecho, le hemos estado sacrificando desde la época de Esar-hadón, rey de Asiria, quien nos trajo aquí”.
2 they came near to Zerubbabel, and to the heads of fathers’ households, and said to them, “Let us build with you, for we seek your God as you do; and we have been sacrificing to him since the days of Esar Haddon king of Assyria, who brought us up here.”
3 Pero Zorobabel, Jesúa y los líderes de la familia de Israel respondieron: “Ustedes no pueden compartir con nosotros la construcción de un Templo para nuestro Dios. Sólo nosotros podemos construirlo para el Señor, el Dios de Israel. Esto es lo que Ciro, el rey de Persia, nos ha ordenado hacer”.
3 But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the rest of the heads of fathers’ households of Israel said to them, “You have nothing to do with us in building a house to our God; but we ourselves together will build to Yahweh, the God of Israel, as King Cyrus the king of Persia has commanded us.”
4 Entonces, los lugareños se dispusieron a intimidar a los habitantes de Judá y hacer que tuvieran demasiado miedo para seguir construyendo.
4 Then the people of the land weakened the hands of the people of Judah, and troubled them in building.
5 Entonces sobornaron a funcionarios para oponerse a ellos y obstruir sus planes. Esto continuó durante todo el reinado de Ciro, rey de Persia, hasta el reinado de Darío, rey de Persia.
5 They hired counselors against them to frustrate their purpose all the days of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
6 Cuando Asuero se convirtió en rey, los lugareños le enviaron una acusación escrita contra el pueblo de Judá y Jerusalén.
6 In the reign of Ahasuerus, in the beginning of his reign, they wrote an accusation against the inhabitants of Judah and Jerusalem.
7 En tiempos de Artajerjes, rey de Persia, Bislam, Mitrídates, Tabeel y sus compañeros escribieron una carta a Artajerjes. La carta fue escrita en arameo y fue traducida.
7 In the days of Artaxerxes, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of his companions wrote to Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the writing of the letter was written in Syrian and delivered in the Syrian language.
8 Rehum, el oficial al mando, y Simsai, el escriba, escribieron una carta al rey Artajerjes en la que condenaban a Jerusalén.
8 Rehum the chancellor and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king as follows.
9 Esto proviene de Rehum, el oficial al mando, Simsai, el escriba, y los compañeros oficiales: los jueces y funcionarios y los responsables de Persia, Erec y Babilonia, los elamitas de Susa,
9 Then Rehum the chancellor, Shimshai the scribe, and the rest of their companions, the Dinaites, and the Apharsathchites, the Tarpelites, the Apharsites, the Archevites, the Babylonians, the Shushanchites, the Dehaites, the Elamites,
10 y el resto del pueblo que el gran y noble Asurbanipal deportó y reasentó en las ciudades de Samaria y otros lugares al oeste del Éufrates.
10 and the rest of the nations whom the great and noble Osnappar brought over and settled in the city of Samaria, and in the rest of the country beyond the River, and so forth, wrote.
11 La siguiente es una copia de la carta que le enviaron: “Al rey Artajerjes, de parte de tus siervos, hombres de más allá del río Éufrates:
11 This is the copy of the letter that they sent: To King Artaxerxes, from your servants, the people beyond the River.
12 “Su Majestad debe ser informado de que los judíos que vinieron de usted a nosotros han regresado a Jerusalén. Están reconstruyendo esa ciudad rebelde y malvada, completando las reparaciones de las murallas y arreglando sus cimientos.
12 Be it known to the king that the Jews who came up from you have come to us to Jerusalem. They are building the rebellious and bad city, and have finished the walls and repaired the foundations.
13 Su Majestad debería darse cuenta de que si esta ciudad es reconstruida y sus murallas reparadas, no pagarán impuestos, tributos o tasas, y los ingresos del rey se verán afectados.
13 Be it known now to the king that if this city is built and the walls finished, they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and in the end it will be hurtful to the kings.
14 Ahora bien, como estamos al servicio del rey y no nos parece bien que se le falte al respeto a Su Majestad, le enviamos esta carta para que esté informado,
14 Now because we eat the salt of the palace and it is not appropriate for us to see the king’s dishonor, therefore we have sent and informed the king,
15 y ordenar una búsqueda en los archivos reales. Descubrirá en estos registros que se trata de una ciudad rebelde, que perjudica a los reyes y a los países, habiéndose levantado a menudo en rebelión en el pasado. Este es motivo por el cual esta ciudad había sido destruída.
15 that search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers. You will see in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful to kings and provinces, and that they have started rebellions within it in the past. That is why this city was destroyed.
16 Queremos informar a Su Majestad de que si se reconstruye esta ciudad y se completan las murallas, perderá esta provincia al oeste del Éufrates”.
16 We inform the king that if this city is built and the walls finished, then you will have no possession beyond the River.
17 El rey respondió lo siguiente “Al comandante Rehum, al escriba Simsai y a los compañeros que viven en Samaria y en otras zonas al oeste del Éufrates: Saludos.
17 Then the king sent an answer to Rehum the chancellor, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companions who live in Samaria, and in the rest of the country beyond the River: Peace.
18 La carta que ustedes nos enviaron ha sido traducida y la han leído ante mí.
18 The letter which you sent to us has been plainly read before me.
19 He ordenado que se realice una investigación. Se ha descubierto que esta ciudad se ha levantado a menudo en rebelión contra los reyes en el pasado, promoviendo frecuentemente la insurrección y la rebelión.
19 I decreed, and search has been made, and it was found that this city has made insurrection against kings in the past, and that rebellion and revolts have been made in it.
20 Poderosos reyes han gobernado en Jerusalén y en toda la zona al oeste del Éufrates, y han recibido impuestos, tributos y tasas.
20 There have also been mighty kings over Jerusalem who have ruled over all the country beyond the River; and tribute, custom, and toll was paid to them.
21 Emitan una orden inmediata para que estos hombres dejen de trabajar. Esta ciudad no debe ser reconstruida hasta que yo lo autorice.
21 Make a decree now to cause these men to cease, and that this city not be built until a decree is made by me.
22 Procura no descuidar este asunto. ¿Por qué habríamos de dejar que este problema crezca y perjudique los intereses reales?”
22 Be careful that you not be slack doing so. Why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
23 Tan pronto como esta carta del rey Artajerjes fue leída a Rehum, al escriba Simsai y a sus compañeros, se precipitaron hacia los judíos de Jerusalén y utilizaron su poder para obligarlos a detener los trabajos.
23 Then when the copy of King Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went in haste to Jerusalem to the Jews, and made them to cease by force of arms.
24 En consecuencia, las obras del Templo de Dios en Jerusalén se detuvieron. La paralización continuó hasta el segundo año del reinado del rey Darío de Persia.
24 Then work stopped on God’s house which is at Jerusalem. It stopped until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
People & places in this chapter
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People
Artaxerxes
King of Persia who received the accusing letter of Rehum, sent Ezra to Jerusalem in his seventh year with a decree and funds, and in his twentieth year sent Nehemiah, his…
Cited in the guide: Ezra 4:7; Ezra 7:1; Ezra 7:12
Ashurbanipal
The "great and honorable" king who, in the letter to Artaxerxes, is said to have deported peoples and settled them in Samaria and west of the Euphrates.
Cited in the guide: Ezra 4:10
Bishlam
Named with Mithredath, Tabeel and associates as writing a letter against the Jews to Artaxerxes.
Cited in the guide: Ezra 4:7
Darius
King of Persia who searched the archives, found Cyrus’s decree, ordered Tattenai to leave the work alone and funded it; the temple was finished in his sixth year.
Cited in the guide: Ezra 4:5; Ezra 5:6; Ezra 6:1
Esar-haddon
Sennacherib's son, who reigned in his father's place after Adrammelech and Sharezer killed him.
Cited in the guide: 2 Kings 19:37; Ezra 4:2; Isaiah 37:38
Mithredath
Named with Bishlam and Tabeel as writing an Aramaic letter against the Jews to Artaxerxes.
Cited in the guide: Ezra 4:7
Rehum
Rehum the commander co-wrote the letter to Artaxerxes accusing Jerusalem of rebellion; the king’s reply let them stop the work by force.
Cited in the guide: Ezra 4:8; Ezra 4:9; Ezra 4:17
Shimshai
Scribe who co-wrote with Rehum the letter to Artaxerxes against the rebuilding of Jerusalem.
Cited in the guide: Ezra 4:8; Ezra 4:17; Ezra 4:23
Tabeel
Named with Bishlam and Mithredath as writing a letter against the Jews to Artaxerxes.
Cited in the guide: Ezra 4:7
Xerxes
King who reigned over 127 provinces from Susa; he deposed Vashti, made Esther queen, honored Mordecai, hanged Haman and allowed the Jews to defend themselves. Ezra 4:6 mentions an…
Cited in the guide: Ezra 4:6; Esther 1:1; Esther 2:16
Zerubbabel
He led the return from Babylon and rebuilt the temple in Jerusalem.
Cited in the guide: Ezra 3-6; Hag. 2:23; Zech. 4; Matt. 1:12-13
Cross references (22)
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- 1 1 Chronicles 22:9–10; Ezra 1:11; 1 Kings 5:4–5; 1 Corinthians 16:9; Ezra 10:16
- 2 2 Kings 19:37; 2 Kings 17:24; Galatians 2:4; 2 Kings 17:27–33; Isaiah 37:37
- 3 Nehemiah 2:20; Matthew 10:16; Acts 8:21; Ezra 6:3–5; Isaiah 44:28–45:1
- 4 Ezra 3:3; Jeremiah 38:4; Nehemiah 6:9; Isaiah 35:3–4; Nehemiah 4:11
- 5 Nahum 1:11; Ezra 5:5–6:18; Psalm 2:1–2; Acts 24:1–27; Ezra 4:24
- 6 Esther 1:1; Daniel 9:1; Matthew 27:37; Acts 24:5–9; Revelation 12:10
- 7 2 Kings 18:26; Daniel 2:4; Ezra 4:17; Isaiah 36:11; Ezra 4:9
- 8 Ezra 4:9; 2 Kings 18:18; 2 Samuel 20:25; 2 Samuel 8:17
- 9 Ezra 5:6; Ezra 6:6; 2 Kings 17:24; 2 Kings 17:30–31; Esther 2:3
- 10 Ezra 4:17; Ezra 4:11; Ezra 7:12; Ezra 4:1; 2 Kings 17:24–41
- 12 2 Chronicles 36:13; Ezra 5:3; Ezra 5:9; Psalm 48:1–2; Ezra 4:19
- 13 Ezra 7:24; Nehemiah 5:4; Romans 13:6–7; Matthew 17:25; Psalm 119:69
- 14 John 12:5–6; John 19:12–15; Ezekiel 33:31
- 15 Ezra 4:12; Esther 3:5–8; 2 Kings 24:20–25:1; Nehemiah 2:19; Jeremiah 52:3–34
- 16 2 Samuel 8:3; Ezra 4:20; 1 Kings 4:24
- 17 Romans 1:7; Ezra 5:7; Ezra 4:7; Acts 23:26; Ezra 7:12
- 18 Nehemiah 8:8
- 19 2 Kings 18:7; Proverbs 25:2; Deuteronomy 13:14; Ezra 4:15; Ezekiel 17:13–19
- 20 Genesis 15:18; 1 Kings 4:21; 1 Chronicles 18:3; Psalm 72:8; 1 Chronicles 18:6
- 22 Esther 7:3–4; Ezra 4:13; Esther 3:8–9
- 23 Romans 3:15; Ezra 4:8–9; Micah 2:1; Proverbs 4:16; Ezra 4:17
- 24 Haggai 1:15; Ezra 6:1; Job 20:5; Nehemiah 6:9; Nehemiah 6:3
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