Eclesiástico, 46

1. Esforzado en la guerra fue Josué, hijo de Nun, sucesor de Moisés como profeta; él fue, de acuerdo con su nombre, grande para salvar a los elegidos del Señor, para tomar venganza de los enemigos que surgían e introducir a Israel en su heredad.

1. From his descendants the Lord brought forth a man of mercy, who found favor in the sight of all flesh and was beloved by God and man, Moses, whose memory is blessed.

2. ¡Qué gloria ganó cuando alzaba la mano y blandía la espada contra las ciudades!

2. He made him equal in glory to the holy ones, and made him great in the fears of his enemies.

3. ¿Quién antes de él tan firme fue? ¡Que las batallas del Señor él las hacía!

3. By his words he caused signs to cease; the Lord glorified him in the presence of kings. He gave him commands for his people, and showed him part of his glory.

4. ¿No se detuvo el sol ante su mano y un día llegó a ser como dos?

4. He sanctified him through faithfulness and meekness; he chose him out of all mankind.

5. El invocó al Altísimo Soberano, cuando los enemigos por todas partes le estrechaban, y le atendió el Gran Señor lanzando piedras de granizo de terrible violencia.

5. He made him hear his voice, and led him into the thick darkness, and gave him the commandments face to face, the law of life and knowledge, to teach Jacob the covenant, and Israel his judgments.

6. Cayó de golpe sobre la nación hostil, y en la bajada aniquiló a los adversarios, para que conocieran las naciones la fuerza de sus armas, porque era frente al Señor la guerra de ellas.

6. He exalted Aaron, the brother of Moses, a holy man like him, of the tribe of Levi.

7. Pues caminó en seguimiento del Todopoderoso, hizo el bien en los días de Moisés, él y también Caleb, hijo de Yefunné, resistiendo ante la asamblea, cerrando al pueblo el paso del pecado, reduciendo a silencio la murmuración de la maldad.

7. He made an everlasting covenant with him, and gave him the priesthood of the people. He blessed him with splendid vestments, and put a glorious robe upon him.

8. Y ellos dos solos se salvaron entre seiscientos mil hombres de a pie, para ser introducidos en la herencia, en la tierra que mana leche y miel.

8. He clothed him with superb perfection, and strengthened him with the symbols of authority, the linen breeches, the long robe, and the ephod.

9. Y el Señor dio a Caleb la fuerza que le duró hasta su vejez, le hizo subir a lo alto de la tierra, que como herencia conservó su linaje,

9. And he encircled him with pomegranates, with very many golden bells round about, to send forth a sound as he walked, to make their ringing heard in the temple as a reminder to the sons of his people;

10. para que sepan todos los hijos de Israel que es bueno caminar en seguimiento del Señor.

10. with a holy garment, of gold and blue and purple, the work of an embroiderer; with the oracle of judgment, Urim and Thummim;

11. También los jueces, cada cual según su nombre, ellos cuyo corazón no se prostituyó, y que del Señor no se apartaron: ¡sea su recuerdo lleno de bendición,

11. with twisted scarlet, the work of a craftsman; with precious stones engraved like signets, in a setting of gold, the work of a jeweler, for a reminder, in engraved letters, according to the number of the tribes of Israel;

12. reflorezcan sus huesos en la tumba, y sus nombres se renueven en los hijos de estos hombres ilustres!

12. with a gold crown upon his turban, inscribed like a signet with "Holiness," a distinction to be prized, the work of an expert, the delight of the eyes, richly adorned.

13. Amado fue de su Señor Samuel, profeta del Señor fundó la realeza, y ungió a los príncipes puestos sobre su pueblo.

13. Before his time there never were such beautiful things. No outsider ever put them on, but only his sons and his descendants perpetually.

14. Según la ley del Señor juzgó a la asamblea, y el Señor pueso sus ojos en Jacob.

14. His sacrifices shall be wholly burned twice every day continually.

15. Por su fidelidad se acreditó como profeta, por sus oráculos fue reconocido fiel vidente.

15. Moses ordained him, and anointed him with holy oil; it was an everlasting covenant for him and for his descendants all the days of heaven, to minister to the Lord and serve as priest and bless his people in his name.

16. Invocó al Señor Todopoderoso cuando los enemigos por todas partes le estrechaban, ofreciendo un cordero lechal.

16. He chose him out of all the living to offer sacrifice to the Lord, incense and a pleasing odor as a memorial portion, to make atonement for the people.

17. Y tronó el Señor desde los cielos, con gran ruido hizo resonar su voz;

17. In his commandments he gave him authority and statutes and judgments, to teach Jacob the testimonies, and to enlighten Israel with his law.

18. aplastó a los jefes adversarios y a todos los príncipes de los filisteos.

18. Outsiders conspired against him, and envied him in the wilderness, Dathan and Abiram and their men and the company of Korah, in wrath and anger.

19. Antes de la hora de su sueño eterno, dio testimonio ante el Señor y su ungido: «Bienes, ni siquiera sandalias, a nadie le he tomado», y nadie reclamó nada de él.

19. The Lord saw it and was not pleased, and in the wrath of his anger they were destroyed; he wrought wonders against them to consume them in flaming fire.

20. Y después de dormido todavía profetizó y anunció al rey su fin; del seno de la tierra alzó su voz en profecía para borrar la iniquidad del pueblo.

20. He added glory to Aaron and gave him a heritage; he allotted to him the first of the first fruits, he prepared bread of first fruits in abundance;

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21. for they eat the sacrifices to the Lord, which he gave to him and his descendants.

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22. But in the land of the people he has no inheritance, and he has no portion among the people; for the Lord himself is his portion and inheritance.

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23. Phinehas the son of Eleazar is the third in glory, for he was zealous in the fear of the Lord, and stood fast, when the people turned away, in the ready goodness of his soul, and made atonement for Israel.

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24. Therefore a covenant of peace was established with him, that he should be leader of the sanctuary and of his people, that he and his descendants should have the dignity of the priesthood for ever.

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25. A covenant was also established with David, the son of Jesse, of the tribe of Judah: the heritage of the king is from son to son only; so the heritage of Aaron is for his descendants.

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26. May the Lord grant you wisdom in your heart to judge his people in righteousness, so that their prosperity may not vanish, and that their glory may endure throughout their generations.