Izaiáš 9
1 A však ne tak obklíčí mrákota té země, kteráž ssoužena bude, jako když se ponejprv nepřítel dotkl země Zabulon a země Neftalím, ani jako potom, když více obtíží, naproti moři, při Jordánu Galilei lidnou.
In earlier times he made the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali of small value, but after that he gave it glory, by the way of the sea, on the other side of Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
2 Nebo lid tento chodě v temnostech, uzří světlo veliké, a bydlícím v zemi stínu smrti světlo zastkví se.
The people who went in the dark have seen a great light, and for those who were living in the land of the deepest night, the light is shining.
3 Rozmnožil jsi tento národ, ale nezveličils veselé. A však veseliti se budou před tebou, tak jako se veselí ve žni, jako se radují, když dělí kořisti,
You have made them very glad, increasing their joy. They are glad before you as men are glad in the time of getting in the grain, or when they make division of the goods taken in war.
4 Když jho břemene jeho a prut ramene jeho, hůl násilníka jeho polámeš, jako za dnů Madianských,
For by your hand the yoke on his neck and the rod on his back, even the rod of his cruel master, have been broken, as in the day of Midian.
5 Kdyžto všickni bojovníci předěšeni, a roucha ve krvi zbrocena, ano což hořeti mohlo, i ohněm spáleno.
For every boot of the man of war with his sounding step, and the clothing rolled in blood, will be for burning, food for the fire.
6 Nebo dítě narodilo se nám, syn dán jest nám, i bude knížetství na rameni jeho, a nazváno bude jméno jeho: Předivný, Rádce, Bůh silný, Rek udatný, Otec věčnosti, Kníže pokoje.
For to us a child has come, to us a son is given; and the government has been placed in his hands; and he has been named Wise Guide, Strong God, Father for ever, Prince of Peace.
7 K rozmnožování pak toho knížetství a pokoje, jemuž nebude konce, sedne na stolici Davidově, a na království jeho, až je i v řád uvede, a utvrdí v soudu a v spravedlnosti, od tohoto času až na věky. Horlivost Hospodina zástupů to učiní.
Of the increase of his rule and of peace there will be no end, on the seat of David, and in his kingdom; to make it strong, supporting it with wise decision and righteousness, now and for ever. By the fixed purpose of the Lord of armies this will be done.
8 Slovo poslal Pán Jákobovi, a padlo v Izraeli.
The Lord has sent a word to Jacob, and it has come on Israel;
9 A zvíť všecken lid, Efraim, i obyvatelé Samařští, kteříž v pýše a vysokomyslnosti srdce říkají:
And all the people will have experience of it, even Ephraim and the men of Samaria, who say in the pride of their uplifted hearts,
10 Padly cihly, ale my tesaným kamenem stavěti budeme; planí fíkové podťati jsou, a my to v cedry směníme.
The bricks have come down, but we will put up buildings of cut stone in their place: the sycamores are cut down, but they will be changed to cedars.
11 Ale zvýší Hospodin protivníky Rezinovy nad něj, a nepřátely jeho svolá,
For this cause the Lord has made strong the haters of Israel, driving them on to make war against him;
12 Syrské po předu, a Filistinské po zadu. I budou žráti Izraele celými ústy, aniž ve všem tom odvrátí se prchlivost jeho, ale ruka jeho předce bude vztažená.
Aram on the east, and the Philistines on the west, who have come against Israel with open mouths. For all this his wrath is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
13 Protože se lid ten nenavrací k tomu, kterýž jej bije, a Hospodina zástupů nehledají,
But the heart of the people was not turned to him who sent punishment on them, and they made no prayer to the Lord of armies.
14 Protož odetne Hospodin od Izraele hlavu i ocas, ratolest i sítí jednoho dne.
For this cause the Lord took away from Israel head and tail, high and low, in one day.
15 (Stařec a vzácný člověk, onť jest hlava, prorok pak, kterýž učí lži, onť jest ocas.)
The man who is honoured and responsible is the head, and the prophet who gives false teaching is the tail.
16 Nebo vůdcové lidu tohoto jsou svůdcové, a kteříž se jim vésti dadí, zhynuli.
For the guides of this people are the cause of their wandering from the right way, and those who are guided by them come to destruction.
17 Protož z mládenců jeho nepotěší se Pán, a nad sirotky a vdovami jeho neslituje se; nebo všickni jsou pokrytci a zločinci, a každá ústa mluví nešlechetnost. Aniž ve všem tom odvrátí se prchlivost jeho, ale předce ruka jeho bude vztažená.
For this cause the Lord will have no pleasure in their young men, and no pity on their widows and the children without fathers: for they are all haters of God and evil-doers, and foolish words come from every mouth. For all this his wrath is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
18 Nebo roznícena jsouc jako oheň bezbožnost, bodláčí a trní pálí, potom zapálí i houště lesu; pročež rozptýleni budou jako dým u povětří.
For evil was burning like a fire; the blackberries and thorns were burned up; the thick woods took fire, rolling up in dark clouds of smoke.
19 Pro hněv Hospodina zástupů zatmí se země, a ten lid bude jako pokrm ohně. Žádný ani bratra svého šanovati nebude,
The land was dark with the wrath of the Lord of armies: the people were like those who take men's flesh for food.
20 Ale krájeje sobě po pravé straně, však lačněti bude, a zžíraje po levé, však nenasytí se. Jeden každý maso ramene svého žráti bude,
On the right a man was cutting off bits and was still in need; on the left a man took a meal but had not enough; no man had pity on his brother; every man was making a meal of the flesh of his neighbour.
21 Manasses Efraima a Efraim Manessesa, oba pak spolu proti Judovi budou. Ve všem tom však neodvrátí se prchlivost jeho, ale předce ruka jeho bude vztažená.
Manasseh was making a meal of Ephraim, and Ephraim of Manasseh; and together they were attacking Judah. For all this his wrath is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
