Biblia Platense (Straubinger) · Catholic Public Domain Version
Apocalipsis 18
1Después de esto vi cómo bajaba del cielo otro ángel que tenía gran poder, y con su gloria se iluminó la tierra. And after these things, I saw another Angel, descending from heaven, having great authority. And the earth was illuminated by his glory.2Y clamó con gran voz diciendo: “Ha caído, ha caído Babilonia la grande, y ha venido a ser albergue de demonios y refugio de todo espíritu inmundo y refugio de toda ave impura y aborrecible. And he cried out with strength, saying: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great. And she has become the habitation of demons, and the keepsake of every unclean spirit, and the possession of every unclean and hateful flying thing.3Porque del vino de su furiosa fornicación bebieron todas las naciones; con ella fornicaron los reyes de la tierra y con el poder de su lujo se enriquecieron los mercaderes de la tierra”. For all the nations have imbibed the wine of the wrath of her fornication. And the kings of the earth have fornicated with her. And the merchants of the earth have become wealthy by the power of her pleasures.”4Oí otra voz venida del cielo que decía: “Salid de ella, pueblo mío, para no ser solidario de sus pecados y no participar en sus plagas; And I heard another voice from heaven, saying: “Go away from her, my people, so that you may not be participants in her pleasures, and so that you may not be recipients of her afflictions.5pues sus pecados se han acumulado hasta el cielo, y Dios se ha acordado de sus iniquidades. For her sins have pierced through even to heaven, and the Lord has remembered her iniquities.6Pagadle como ella ha pagado; retribuidle el doble conforme a sus obras; en la copa que mezcló, mezcladle doblado. Render to her, as she has also rendered to you. And repay her doubly, according to her works. Mix for her a double portion, in the cup with which she mixed.7Cuanto se glorificó a sí misma y vivió en lujo, otro tanto dadle de tormento de luto, porque ella dice en su corazón: “Como reina estoy sentada y no soy viuda y jamás veré duelo”. As much as she has glorified herself and lived in pleasure, so much so give to her torment and grief. For in her heart, she has said: ‘I am enthroned as queen,’ and, ‘I am not a widow,’ and, ‘I shall not see sorrow.’8Por tanto, en un solo día vendrán sus plagas: muerte y luto y hambre; y será abrasada en fuego, porque fuerte Señor es el Dios que la ha juzgado”. For this reason, her afflictions shall arrive in one day: death and grief and famine. And she shall be burned with fire. For God, who will judge her, is strong.9Al ver el humo de su incendio llorarán y se lamentarán sobre ella los reyes de la tierra, que con ella vivieron en la fornicación y en el lujo. And the kings of the earth, who have fornicated with her and lived in luxury, shall weep and mourn for themselves over her, when they see the smoke of her conflagration,10Manteniéndose lejos por miedo al tormento de ella, dirán: “¡Ay, ay de la ciudad grande de Babilonia, la ciudad poderosa, porque en una sola hora vino tu juicio!” standing far away, out of fear of her torments, saying: ‘Woe! Woe! to Babylon, that great city, that strong city. For in one hour, your judgment has arrived.’11También los traficantes de la tierra lloran y hacen luto sobre ella, porque nadie compra más sus cargamentos: And the businessmen of the earth shall weep and mourn over her, because no one will buy their merchandise anymore:12cargamentos de oro, de plata, de piedras preciosas, de perlas, de fino lino, de púrpura, de seda y de escarlata, y toda clase de madera olorosa, toda suerte de objetos de marfil y todo utensilio de madera preciosísima, de bronce, de hierro y de mármol; merchandise of gold and silver and precious stones and pearls, and of fine linen and purple and silk and scarlet, and of every citrus tree wood, and of every tool of ivory, and of every tool from precious stone and brass and iron and marble,13y canela, especies aromáticas, perfumes, mirra, incienso, vino y aceite, flor de harina y trigo, vacas y ovejas, caballos y carruajes, cuerpos y almas de hombres. and of cinnamon and black cardamom, and of fragrances and ointments and incense, and of wine and oil and fine flour and wheat, and of beasts of burden and sheep and horses and four-wheeled wagons, and of slaves and the souls of men.14Los frutos que eran el deleite de tu alma se han apartado de ti; todas las cosas delicadas y espléndidas se acabaron para ti, y no serán halladas jamás. And the fruits of the desires of your soul have gone away from you. And all things fat and splendid have perished from you. And they shall never find these things again.15Los mercaderes de estas cosas, que se enriquecieron a costa de ella, se pondrán a lo lejos, por miedo a su tormento, llorando y lamentándose, The merchants of these things, who were made wealthy, shall stand far away from her, out of fear of her torments, weeping and mourning,16y dirán: “¡Ay, ay de la ciudad grande, que se vestía de finísimo lino, de púrpura y de escarlata, y se adornaba de oro, de pedrería y perlas; and saying: ‘Woe! Woe! to that great city, which was clothed with fine linen and purple and scarlet, and which was adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls.’17porque en una sola hora fue devastada tanta riqueza!” Y todo piloto, y todos los que navegan de cabotaje, los marineros y cuantos explotan el mar se detuvieron lejos, For such great wealth was brought to destitution in one hour. And every shipmaster, and all who navigate on lakes, and mariners, and those who work at sea, stood far away.18y al ver el humo de su incendio dieron voces, diciendo: “¿Quién como esta ciudad tan grande?” And they cried out, seeing the place of her conflagration, saying: ‘What city resembles this great city?’19Y arrojaron polvo sobre sus cabezas y gritaron, y llorando y lamentándose, dijeron: ¡Ay, ay de la ciudad grande, en la cual por su opulencia se enriquecieron todos los poseedores de naves en el mar! porque en una sola hora fue desolada”. And they cast dust upon their heads. And they cried out, weeping and mourning, saying: ‘Woe! Woe! to that great city, by which all who had ships at sea were made rich from her treasures. For she has been made desolate in one hour.20¡Alégrate sobre ella, oh cielo, y vosotros, los santos y los apóstoles y los profetas, pues juzgándola Dios os ha vengado de ella! Exult over her, O heaven, O holy Apostles and Prophets. For God has judged your judgment upon her.’ ”21Y un ángel poderoso alzó una piedra grande como rueda de molino, y la arrojó al mar, diciendo: “Así, de golpe, será precipitada Babilonia, la ciudad grande, y no será hallada nunca más. And a certain strong Angel took up a stone, similar to a great millstone, and he cast it into the sea, saying: “With this force shall Babylon, that great city, be cast down. And she shall never be found again.22No se oirá más en ti voz de citaristas, ni de músicos, ni de tocadores de flauta y trompeta, ni en ti volverá a hallarse artífice de arte alguna, ni se escuchará más en ti ruido de molino. And the sound of singers, and musicians, and flute and trumpet players shall not be heard in you again. And every artisan of every art shall not be found in you again. And the sound of the mill shall not be heard in you again.23Luz de lámpara no brillará más en ti, ni se oirá en ti voz de novio y de novia, porque tus traficantes eran los magnates de la tierra, porque con tus hechicerías han sido embaucados todos los pueblos. And the light of the lamp shall not shine in you again. And the voice of the groom and of the bride shall not be heard in you anymore. For your merchants were the leaders of the earth. For all the nations were led astray by your drugs.24Y en ella fue encontrada sangre de profetas y de santos, y de todos los que fueron sacrificados sobre la tierra”. And in her was found the blood of the Prophets and of the Saints, and of all who were slain upon the earth.”