Isaías, 9

1. El pueblo que andaba a oscuras

1. But there will be no gloom for her that was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zeb'ulun and the land of Naph'tali, but in the latter time he will make glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.

2. vio una luz grande. Los que vivían en tierra de sombras, una luz brilló sobre ellos. Acrecentaste el regocijo, hiciste grande la alegría. Alegría por tu presencia, cual la alegría en la siega, como se regocijan repartiendo botín.

2. The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined.

3. Porque el yugo que les pesaba y la pinga de su hombro - la vara de su tirano - has roto, como el día de Madián.

3. Thou hast multiplied the nation, thou hast increased its joy; they rejoice before thee as with joy at the harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.

4. Porque toda bota que taconea con ruido, y el manto rebozado en sangre serán para la quema, pasto del fuego.

4. For the yoke of his burden, and the staff for his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, thou hast broken as on the day of Mid'ian.

5. Porque una criatura nos ha nacido, un hijo se nos ha dado. Estará el señorío sobre su hombro, y se llamará su nombre «Maravilla de Consejero», «Dios Fuerte», «Siempre Padre», «Príncipe de Paz».

5. For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult and every garment rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for the fire.

6. Grande es su señorío y la paz no tendrá fin sobre el trono de David y sobre su reino, para restaurarlo y consolidarlo por la equidad y la justicia, Desde ahora y hasta siempre, el celo de Yahveh Sebaot hará eso.

6. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called "Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."

7. Una palabra ha proferido el Señor en Jacob, y ha caído en Israel.

7. Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David, and over his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and for evermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.

8. Sabedla, pueblo todo, Efraím y los habitantes de Samaría, los que con arrogancia y engreimiento dicen:

8. The Lord has sent a word against Jacob, and it will light upon Israel;

9. «Los ladrillos han caído, pero de sillar edificaremos; los sicómoros fueron talados, pero por cedros los cambiaremos.»

9. and all the people will know, E'phraim and the inhabitants of Sama'ria, who say in pride and in arrogance of heart:

10. Pues bien, Yahveh ha dado ventaja a su adversario, Rasón, y azuzó a sus enemigos:

10. "The bricks have fallen, but we will build with dressed stones; the sycamores have been cut down, but we will put cedars in their place."

11. Aram por delante y los filisteos por detrás, devoraron a Israel a boca llena. Con todo eso no se ha calmado su ira, y aún sigue su mano extendida.

11. So the LORD raises adversaries against them, and stirs up their enemies.

12. Pero el pueblo no se volvió hacia el que le castigaba, no buscaron a Yahveh Sebaot.

12. The Syrians on the east and the Philistines on the west devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away and his hand is stretched out still.

13. Por eso ha cercenado Yahveh a Israel cabeza y cola, palmera y junco, en un mismo día.

13. The people did not turn to him who smote them, nor seek the LORD of hosts.

14. El anciano y honorable es la cabeza, y el profeta impostor es la cola.

14. So the LORD cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed in one day --

15. Los directores de este pueblo han resultado desviadores, y sus dirigidos, extraviados.

15. the elder and honored man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail;

16. Por eso, de sus jóvenes no se apiadará el Señor, con sus huérfanos y viudas no tendrá misericordia, pues todos son impíos y malvados, y toda boca profiere majadería Con todo eso no se ha calmado su ira, y aún sigue su mano extendida.

16. for those who lead this people lead them astray, and those who are led by them are swallowed up.

17. Porque ha ardido como fuego la maldad, zarza y espino devora, y va a prender en las espesuras del bosque: ya se estiran en columna de humo.

17. Therefore the Lord does not rejoice over their young men, and has no compassion on their fatherless and widows; for every one is godless and an evildoer, and every mouth speaks folly. For all this his anger is not turned away and his hand is stretched out still.

18. Por el arrebato de Yahveh la tierra ha sido quemada, y es el pueblo como pasto de fuego; nadie tiene piedad de su hermano,

18. For wickedness burns like a fire, it consumes briers and thorns; it kindles the thickets of the forest, and they roll upward in a column of smoke.

19. Corta a diestra y queda con hambre, come a siniestra y no se sacia; cada uno se come la carne de su brazo.

19. Through the wrath of the LORD of hosts the land is burned, and the people are like fuel for the fire; no man spares his brother.

20. Manasés devora a Efraím Efraím a Manasés, y ambos a una van contra Judá. Con todo eso no se ha calmado su ira, y aún sigue su mano extendida.

20. They snatch on the right, but are still hungry, and they devour on the left, but are not satisfied; each devours his neighbor's flesh,

21.

21. Manas'seh E'phraim, and E'phraim Manas'seh, and together they are against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away and his hand is stretched out still.