Jesaja 54
1 Jubel, onvruchtbare, die nooit hebt gebaard, Breek uit in gejuich en gejubel, die geen barensnood kent; Want talrijker zullen de zonen der verlatene zijn, Dan die der gehuwde, spreekt Jahweh!
Yahweh says, “You [people of Jerusalem] [MET], start to sing! You [who are like] [MET] women who have never given birth to children, sing loudly and shout joyfully, because you, [who are like] [MET] childless women who have been abandoned [by their husbands], will [soon] have more children than women who have never had any children.
2 Kies ruime plaats voor uw tent, Span wijd uw tentdoeken uit; Maak langer uw koorden, Sla vaster uw pinnen!
Make your tents larger; make them wider, and fasten them firmly with tent pegs.
3 Want naar rechts en naar links Breekt gij uit; Uw kroost zal naties bezitten, Verwoeste steden bevolken.
[You will need to make your city much larger] because [soon] you and your descendants will spread all over the land. They will force the people of [other] nations [who now live in your cities] to leave, and you will live [again] in those cities [that were previously abandoned].
4 Heb dus geen vrees, want ge komt niet te schande, Bloos niet, want ge wordt niet beschaamd. Neen, ge moet de schande uwer jeugd maar vergeten, De smaad van uw weduwschap niet langer gedenken.
Do not be afraid; you will no [longer] be ashamed. Previously you were ashamed [because your enemies conquered you] and caused many of your women to become widows, but [soon] you will not even remember that.
5 Want uw Schepper zelf wordt uw gade, Jahweh der heirscharen is zijn Naam; Israëls Heilige wordt uw Verlosser, God van heel de aarde wordt Hij genoemd.
[I], the Commander of the armies of angels, the Holy one of Israel, who rules over the whole earth, the one who created you, will be [like] [MET] a husband to you.
6 Ja, als een eenzame vrouw, van droefheid verslagen, Heeft Jahweh u geroepen; Als een vrouw, van haar jeugd af versmaad, Zegt uw God!
You were like a woman whose husband left her, and caused you to be very sad; you were like a young woman who got married when she was [very] young, and then her husband abandoned her.
7 Wel heb Ik u voor een korte stonde verlaten, Maar in grote ontferming neem Ik u terug;
I abandoned you [people of Jerusalem] for a while, but [now] I am saying, ‘I will take you back.’
8 In ziedende gramschap een ogenblik lang U mijn aanschijn verborgen, Maar in eeuwig erbarmen ontferm Ik Mij over u, Spreekt Jahweh, uw Verlosser!
I was very angry with you for a while, and I turned away from you. But I will act mercifully toward you and I will faithfully love you forever. That is what [I], Yahweh, your protector, say to you.
9 Waarachtig, als in de dagen van Noë Zal ‘t nu voor Mij zijn! Zoals Ik toen heb gezworen, Dat Noë’s wateren nooit meer de aarde zouden bedekken: Zo zweer Ik, op u niet te toornen, Niet langer u te bedreigen.
During the time that Noah lived, I solemnly promised that I would never again allow a flood to cover the earth. So [now] I solemnly promise that I will not be angry with you again and (rebuke you/threaten to punish you).
10 En al wijken de bergen, Al wankelen de heuvels: Mijn genade wijkt niet van u, Mijn Bond van Vrede wankelt niet, zegt Jahweh, uw Ontfermer!
Even if the mountains and hills shake and collapse, I will not stop faithfully loving you, and I will not cancel my agreement to cause things to go well for you. That is what [I], Yahweh, who act mercifully, say.
11 Gij arme, gejaagde en troosteloze, Zie, uw grondvesten leg Ik met jaspis, Uw fundament met saffieren;
You [people of Jerusalem] [APO], [your enemies acted very violently toward you]; [it was as though] your city was battered by a severe storm, and no one helped you. But [now] I will cause your city to be rebuilt with stones made of (turquoise/valuable stones), and I will cause the foundations of the city to be made of (sapphires/valuable blue stones).
12 Van robijnen maak Ik uw tinnen, Van karbonkels uw poorten, Al uw wallen van edelgesteente;
I will cause the towers on the city wall to be made of (rubies/valuable red stones), and all the gates of the city will be made of [other] very valuable stones.
13 En al die u bouwen, Worden door Jahweh zelf onderricht! Een heerlijke vrede valt uw zonen ten deel,
I will be the one who will teach you people and cause things to go well with you.
14 Als gij in gerechtigheid zijt bevestigd. Verban dus de vrees: ge hebt niets te duchten; En de verschrikking: zij nadert u niet.
Your [government] will be strong because of acting justly/fairly; no one will (oppress you/cause you to suffer); you will not be afraid, because there will be nothing [PRS] that will (terrorize you/cause you to become extremely afraid).
15 Zie, die u aangrijpt, Krijgt zijn einde van Mij; Die ù overvalt, Zal over ù vallen.
If any army attacks you, it will not be because I have incited them to do that, and you will defeat any group that attacks you.
16 Zie, Ik zelf schiep den smid, Die het kolenvuur aanblaast, En naar zijn ambacht er wapens uit smeedt: Maar Ik schiep ook den verdelger, om ze te vernielen.
Think about this: (Blacksmiths/Men who make things from metal) fan the coals to make a very hot flame in order to produce weapons that can be used [in battles], but I am the one who has produced blacksmiths! And I am also the one who created people who destroy [other people and cities].
17 Neen, geen wapen zal treffen, dat tegen u is gesmeed; Elke tong, die u beschuldigt, zult ge in ‘t ongelijk stellen: Dit is het erfdeel van de dienaars van Jahweh, Hun aanspraak bij Mij: is de godsspraak van Jahweh!
[But I am promising you that I will] not allow you to be defeated/injured by soldiers using weapons that have been made to attack you, and when others try to accuse you, you will (refute them/show that they are wrong). That is the reward that I will give to the people who serve me; I will defend them; that is what [I], Yahweh, promise.”
A Dove is Sent Forth from the Ark
