Isaiah 28
1 Tragedy is coming to the city of Samaria, the crowning glory of Ephraim's drunks, to the fading flower of wonderful beauty, sitting above a fertile valley, and beloved by those hammered by wine.
Malè a kouwòn ògèy a moun sou ak diven Éphraïm yo, ak flè fane li ki pèdi bèlte ak glwa li. Li menm ki sou tèt vale fètil a sila ki fin sou ak diven yo!
2 Watch out, for the Lord has someone who is strong and powerful! He is going to smash it to the ground like a hailstorm and a tornado, like a torrential rain and an overwhelming flood.
Veye byen, SENYÈ a gen yon asistan ase fò e pwisan. Tankou tanpèt lagrèl, yon tanpèt destriksyon, yon tanpèt pwisan k ap debòde dlo, Li va vin jete yo atè ak men Li.
3 That crowning glory of Ephraim's drunks will be trampled underfoot.
Kouwòn ògèy a moun sou Éphraïm yo va vin foule anba pye.
4 That fading flower of wonderful beauty, sitting above a fertile valley, will be like figs ripe before the summer harvest—as soon as people discover them, they grab and eat them.
Epi flè ki kanpe sou tèt valè fètil la, va vin pèdi bèlte li tankou premye fwi figye etranje ke yon moun wè avan gran sezon a. Yon moun jwenn l, epi lapoula, li vale l.
5 At that time the Lord Almighty will be a beautiful, glorious crown that brings pride to those of his people who are left.
Nan jou sa a, SENYÈ dèzame yo va vini yon bèl kouwòn, yon dyadèm ranpli ak glwa pou retay a pèp Li a.
6 He will be an inspiration to the judges to do what's right, and he will encourage those who fight off the attacks on the gate.
Li va yon espri lajistis pou sila ki chita nan jijman an, yon ranfòsman pou sila k ap detounen atak devan pòtay yo.
7 But these people also drink so much wine and beer that they sway from side to side and stumble over. Even priests and prophets stagger along, their minds muddled by beer and wine. Because of the drink they are confused about visions and make mistakes when they give decisions.
Anplis yo vin toudi akoz bwason fò yo: prèt la ak pwofèt la vin toudi ak bwason fò. Yo vin konfonn akoz diven an, e yo vin toudi akoz bwason fò a. Yo kilbite pandan y ap fè vizyon, e yo manke tonbe lè y ap rann jijman.
8 All their tables are full of vomit—filth is everywhere.
Paske tout tab yo plen ak salte vomisman an; pa menm gen yon kote ki pwòp.
9 “Just who is he trying to teach knowledge to?” they ask. “Who is he explaining his message to? To children just weaned from milk, to babies just removed from the breast?
A ki moun Li ta enstwi konesans e a kilès Li ta entèprete mesaj la? Sila ki fenk sevre nan lèt yo? Sila ki fenk sispann pran tete yo?
10 He tells us this blah and that blah, blah upon blah, and again blah and blah, and even more blah and blah! It's a bit here and a bit there.”
Paske Li pale, Lòd sou lòd, lòd sou lòd, liy sou liy, liy sou liy, yon ti kras pa isi, yon ti kras pa la.
11 Fine—so now the Lord will talk to this people in foreign languages that sound strange to them!
Anverite, Li va pale ak pèp sa a ak lèv bege e ak yon lang etranje,
12 He had told them, “You can rest here. Let those who are tired rest. This is the place where you can safely relax.” But they refused to listen.
Sila ki te di yo: “Men repo isit la; bay repo a sila ki fatige yo,” epi: “Men repo”, men yo pa t koute.
13 Therefore the Lord's message to them will become, “This blah and that blah, blah upon blah, and again blah and blah, and even more blah and blah, a bit here and a bit there,” so that they'll fall over backwards, and they'll be wounded, trapped, and captured.
Akoz sa, pawòl SENYÈ a, yo va: “Lòd sou lòd, lòd sou lòd, liy sou liy, liy sou liy, yon ti kras pa isi, yon ti kras pa la,” pou yo kapab ale, chape glise pa dèyè, vin kraze, pran nan pèlen e vin prizonye.
14 So pay attention to the Lord's message, you scornful rulers who lead these people in Jerusalem.
Pou sa, koute pawòl SENYÈ a, O nou menm k ap moke yo, sila ki chèf sou pèp sa a ki rete nan Jérusalem nan:
15 You claim, “We've made an agreement with death; we've got a contract with the grave. When the terrible disaster rushes by, it won't affect us, because our lies protect us and we hide in our own deceptions.” (Sheol h7585)
“Akoz nou te di: ‘Nou te fè yon akò ak lanmò’, epi ak Sejou mò yo, nou te vin angaje. Gwo dega p ap rive sou nou lè l pase, paske nou te fè pwotèj nou ak manti e nou te kache kò nou ak desepsyon.” (Sheol h7585)
16 Consequently, listen to what the Lord God says, Look! I'm laying a foundation stone in Jerusalem, a strong, well-tested stone. It's a valuable cornerstone that provides a firm foundation. Anyone who trusts in it won't be shaken loose.
Pou sa, Senyè BONDYE a di: “Gade byen, Mwen ap poze nan Sion yon wòch, yon wòch eprèv, yon wòch ang prensipal pou fondasyon ki plase byen solid la. Sila ki kwè nan li a, p ap twouble menm.
17 I will make justice as straight as a measuring line, and doing what's right the standard rule. Hail will destroy the protection of your lies, and water will flood the place where you're hiding.
Mwen va fè jistis sèvi kon lign mezi e ladwati kon règ nivo. Lagrèl va bale tout fatra nèt ki fèt ak manti, e dlo yo va debòde antre nan kote sekrè a.
18 Your agreement with death will be canceled; your contract with the grave will be revoked. When the terrible disaster rushes by, it will trample you underfoot. (Sheol h7585)
Akò nou an ak lanmò va anile, e angajman nou an ak Sejou mò yo p ap kanpe. Lè gwo twoub la k ap kraze tout moun nan, pase kote nou, alò, nou va foule anba l. (Sheol h7585)
19 It will rush by time after time, dragging you away morning upon morning, day and night, rushing on and on. Once you understand this message you will be absolutely terrified.
Otan li pase, li va kenbe nou; maten apre maten, l ap pase. Nenpòt lè pandan lajounen oswa lannwit, pou konprann sa li ye a, va pote gwo laperèz.”
20 The bed is too short so you can't stretch out; the blanket is too narrow so you can't cover yourself.
Kabann nan twò kout pou lonje kò nou e dra a twò etwat pou vlope nou.
21 The Lord will come on the attack like he did to the Philistines at Mount Perazim, like he shook them in the Valley of Gibeon, coming to do what he has to do, his strange work; coming to act as he must, his unusual action.
Paske SENYÈ a va leve tankou nan Mòn Peratsim. Li va fache tankou nan vale Gabaon, pou fè tach Li, tach ki pa sanblab ak lòt, e pou egzekite travay Li, travay ekstrawòdinè Li.
22 So don't mock, or your imprisonment will be even worse, for the Lord, the Lord Almighty, has explained to me his decision to destroy the whole country.
Alò, konsa, pa aji tankou mokè yo, pou chenn ki mare nou yo pa vin pi rèd. Paske mwen te tande soti nan Senyè BONDYE dèzame yo, desizyon deja fèt pou detwi tout latè a.
23 Listen to what I'm saying! Listen and pay attention! Hear what I have to say!
Prete zòrèy nou pou tande vwa mwen! Koute e tande pawòl mwen yo.
24 Does the farmer spend all his time ploughing? Does he spend all his time preparing the soil?
Èske kiltivatè a raboure tout tan pou plante grenn semans? Èske li pa janm sispann vire tè a?
25 Once he has everything ready doesn't he sow seeds like dill and cumin, doesn't he plant wheat and barley in rows, with spelt grain as a border?
Èske li pa fè tè a nivo pou simen grenn lanni, gaye grenn kimen, plante ble nan ranje yolòj nan plas li ak pitimi nan kote pa li?
26 His God gives him instructions and teaches him the right thing to do.
Paske Bondye pa li a enstwi li, e montre li sa ki bon.
27 You don't use a heavy tool to thresh dill! You don't use the wheel of a cart to thresh cumin! Instead you use a stick to beat out the dill, and a rod to beat out the cumin.
Paske grenn lanni pa kraze vannen ak gwo baton, ni wou kabwèt pa woule sou kimen, men lanni bat ak yon planch bwa e kimen ak yon baton.
28 Grain used for bread is easily damaged so you don't thresh it forever. When you drive your cart wheels over it with your horses, you don't crush it.
Sereyal pou fè pen oblije kraze; anverite, li p ap ka kontinye bat pou vannen li tout tan. Menmsi wou kabwèt li a ak pye cheval li yo ta pase sou li, cheval la pa ka fè l moulen.
29 This is also from the Lord Almighty who is very wise and gives great advice.
Sa anplis, sòti nan SENYÈ dèzame yo, ki te fè konsèy Li mèvèye, ak sajès Li byen gran.
