Isaiah 9
1 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.
Aunque no será esta oscuridad tal como la aflicción que le vino en el tiempo que livianamente tocaron la primera vez a la tierra de Zabulón, y a la tierra de Neftalí; ni después cuando agravaron por la vía del mar, de aquel lado del Jordán, en Galilea de los gentiles.
2 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.
El pueblo que andaba en tinieblas vio gran luz; los que moraban en tierra de sombra de muerte, luz resplandeció sobre ellos.
3 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.
Aumentando la gente, no aumentaste la alegría. Se alegrarán delante de ti como se alegran en la siega, como se gozan cuando reparten despojos.
4 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.
Porque tú quebraste su pesado yugo, y la vara de su hombro, y el cetro de su opresor, como en el día de Madián.
5 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.
Porque toda batalla de quien pelea es con estruendo, y con revolcamiento de vestidura en sangre; mas ésta será con quema, y tragamiento de fuego.
6 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.
Porque niño nos es nacido, hijo nos es dado; y el principado es asentado sobre su hombro. Y se llamará El Admirable, El Consejero, El Dios, El Fuerte, El Padre Eterno, El Príncipe de Paz.
7 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.
La multitud del señorío, y la paz, no tendrán término sobre el trono de David, y sobre su Reino, disponiéndolo y confirmándolo en juicio y en justicia desde ahora y para siempre. El celo del SEÑOR de los ejércitos hará esto.
8 The Lord has sent a word to Jacob, and it has come on Israel;
El Señor envió palabra a Jacob, y cayó en Israel.
9 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,
Y la sabrá el pueblo, todo él, Efraín y los moradores de Samaria, que con soberbia y con altivez de corazón dicen:
10 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.
Los ladrillos cayeron, mas edificaremos de cantería; cortaron los higos silvestres, mas en su lugar pondremos cedros.
11 For this cause the Lord has made strong the haters of Israel, driving them on to make war against him;
Mas el SEÑOR ensalzará los enemigos de Rezín contra él, y juntará sus enemigos;
12 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.
por delante los sirios, y por las espaldas los filisteos; y con toda la boca se tragarán a Israel. Ni con todo eso cesará su furor, antes todavía su mano está extendida.
13 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.
Mas el pueblo no se convirtió al que lo hería, ni buscaron al SEÑOR de los ejércitos.
14 For this cause the Lord took away from Israel head and tail, high and low, in one day.
Y el SEÑOR cortará de Israel cabeza y cola, ramo y caña en un mismo día.
15 The man who is honoured and responsible is the head, and the prophet who gives false teaching is the tail.
El viejo y venerable de rostro es la cabeza; el profeta que enseña mentira, éste es cola.
16 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.
Porque los gobernadores de este pueblo son engañadores; y sus gobernados, perdidos.
17 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.
Por tanto, el Señor no tomará contentamiento en sus jóvenes, ni de sus huérfanos y viudas tendrá misericordia; porque todos son falsos y malignos, y toda boca habla despropósitos. Con todo esto no cesará su furor, antes todavía su mano está extendida.
18 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.
Porque la maldad se encendió como fuego, cardos y espinas devorará; y se encenderá en lo espeso de la breña, y fueron alzados como humo.
19 The land was dark with the wrath of the Lord of armies: the people were like those who take men's flesh for food.
Por la ira del SEÑOR de los ejércitos se oscureció la tierra, y será el pueblo como tragamiento del fuego; el hombre no tendrá piedad de su hermano.
20 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.
Cada uno hurtará a la mano derecha, y tendrá hambre; y comerá a la izquierda, y no se saciará; cada cual comerá la carne de su brazo;
21 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.
Manasés a Efraín, y Efraín a Manasés, y ambos contra Judá. Ni con todo esto cesará su furor, antes todavía su mano está extendida.
