Isaiah 28
1 Woe to the majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards, to the fading flower of his glorious splendor, set on the summit above the fertile valley, the pride of those overcome by wine.
vae coronae superbiae ebriis Ephraim et flori decidenti gloriae exultationis eius qui erant in vertice vallis pinguissimae errantes a vino
2 Behold, the Lord has one who is strong and mighty. Like a hailstorm or destructive tempest, like a driving rain or flooding downpour, he will smash that crown to the ground.
ecce validus et fortis Domini sicut impetus grandinis turbo confringens sicut impetus aquarum multarum inundantium et emissarum super terram spatiosam
3 The majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards will be trampled underfoot.
pedibus conculcabitur corona superbiae ebriorum Ephraim
4 The fading flower of his beautiful splendor, set on the summit above the fertile valley, will be like a ripe fig before the summer harvest: Whoever sees it will take it in his hand and swallow it.
et erit flos decidens gloriae exultationis eius qui est super verticem vallis pinguium quasi temporaneum ante maturitatem autumni quod cum aspexerit videns statim ut manu tenuerit devorabit illud
5 On that day the LORD of Hosts will be a crown of glory, a diadem of splendor to the remnant of His people,
in die illa erit Dominus exercituum corona gloriae et sertum exultationis residuo populi sui
6 a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and a strength to those who repel the onslaught at the gate.
et spiritus iudicii sedenti super iudicium et fortitudo revertentibus de bello ad portam
7 These also stagger from wine and stumble from strong drink: Priests and prophets reel from strong drink and are befuddled by wine. They stumble because of strong drink, muddled in their visions and stumbling in their judgments.
verum hii quoque prae vino nescierunt et prae ebrietate erraverunt sacerdos et propheta nescierunt prae ebrietate absorti sunt a vino erraverunt in ebrietate nescierunt videntem ignoraverunt iudicium
8 For all their tables are covered with vomit; there is not a place without filth.
omnes enim mensae repletae sunt vomitu sordiumque ita ut non esset ultra locus
9 Whom is He trying to teach? To whom is He explaining His message? To infants just weaned from milk? To babies removed from the breast?
quem docebit scientiam et quem intellegere faciet auditum ablactatos a lacte apulsos ab uberibus
10 For they hear: “Order on order, order on order, line on line, line on line; a little here, a little there.”
quia manda remanda manda remanda expecta reexpecta expecta reexpecta modicum ibi modicum ibi
11 Indeed, with mocking lips and foreign tongues, He will speak to this people
in loquella enim labii et lingua altera loquetur ad populum istum
12 to whom He has said: “This is the place of rest, let the weary rest; this is the place of repose.” But they would not listen.
cui dixit haec requies reficite lassum et hoc est meum refrigerium et noluerunt audire
13 Then the word of the LORD to them will become: “Order on order, order on order, line on line, line on line; a little here, a little there,” so that they will go stumbling backward and will be injured, ensnared, and captured.
et erit eis verbum Domini manda remanda manda remanda expecta reexpecta expecta reexpecta modicum ibi modicum ibi ut vadant et cadant retrorsum et conterantur et inlaqueentur et capiantur
14 Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.
propter hoc audite verbum Domini viri inlusores qui dominamini super populum meum qui est in Hierusalem
15 For you said, “We have made a covenant with death; we have fashioned an agreement with Sheol. When the overwhelming scourge passes through it will not touch us, because we have made lies our refuge and falsehood our hiding place.” (Sheol h7585)
dixistis enim percussimus foedus cum morte et cum inferno fecimus pactum flagellum inundans cum transierit non veniet super nos quia posuimus mendacium spem nostram et mendacio protecti sumus (Sheol h7585)
16 So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.
idcirco haec dicit Dominus Deus ecce ego mittam in fundamentis Sion lapidem lapidem probatum angularem pretiosum in fundamento fundatum qui crediderit non festinet
17 I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level. Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and water will flood your hiding place.
et ponam iudicium in pondere et iustitiam in mensura et subvertet grando spem mendacii et protectionem aquae inundabunt
18 Your covenant with death will be dissolved, and your agreement with Sheol will not stand. When the overwhelming scourge passes through, you will be trampled by it. (Sheol h7585)
et delebitur foedus vestrum cum morte et pactum vestrum cum inferno non stabit flagellum inundans cum transierit eritis ei in conculcationem (Sheol h7585)
19 As often as it passes through, it will carry you away; it will sweep through morning after morning, by day and by night.” The understanding of this message will bring sheer terror.
quandocumque pertransierit tollet vos quoniam mane diluculo pertransibit in die et in nocte et tantummodo sola vexatio intellectum dabit auditui
20 Indeed, the bed is too short to stretch out on, and the blanket too small to wrap around you.
coangustatum est enim stratum ita ut alter decidat et pallium breve utrumque operire non potest
21 For the LORD will rise up as at Mount Perazim. He will rouse Himself as in the Valley of Gibeon, to do His work, His strange work, and to perform His task, His disturbing task.
sicut enim in monte Divisionum stabit Dominus sicut in valle quae est in Gabao irascetur ut faciat opus suum alienum opus eius ut operetur opus suum peregrinum est opus ab eo
22 So now, do not mock, or your shackles will become heavier. Indeed, I have heard from the Lord GOD of Hosts a decree of destruction against the whole land.
et nunc nolite inludere ne forte constringantur vincula vestra consummationem enim et adbreviationem audivi a Domino Deo exercituum super universam terram
23 Listen and hear my voice. Pay attention and hear what I say.
auribus percipite et audite vocem meam adtendite et audite eloquium meum
24 Does the plowman plow for planting every day? Does he continuously loosen and harrow the soil?
numquid tota die arabit arans ut serat proscindet et sariet humum suam
25 When he has leveled its surface, does he not sow caraway and scatter cumin? He plants wheat in rows and barley in plots, and rye within its border.
nonne cum adaequaverit faciem eius seret gith et cyminum sparget et ponet triticum per ordinem et hordeum et milium et viciam in finibus suis
26 For his God instructs and teaches him properly.
et erudiet eum illud in iudicio Deus suus docebit eum illud
27 Surely caraway is not threshed with a sledge, and the wheel of a cart is not rolled over the cumin. But caraway is beaten out with a stick, and cumin with a rod.
non enim in serris triturabitur gith nec rota plaustri super cyminum circumiet sed in virga excutietur gith et cyminum in baculo
28 Grain for bread must be ground, but it is not endlessly threshed. Though the wheels of the cart roll over it, the horses do not crush it.
panis autem comminuetur verum non in perpetuum triturans triturabit illum neque vexabit eum rota plaustri nec in ungulis suis comminuet eum
29 This also comes from the LORD of Hosts, who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in wisdom.
et hoc a Domino Deo exercituum exivit ut mirabile faceret consilium et magnificaret iustitiam
