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.
vae coronae superbiae ebriis Ephraim et flori decidenti gloriae exultationis eius qui erant in vertice vallis pinguissimae errantes a vino
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.
ecce validus et fortis Domini sicut impetus grandinis turbo confringens sicut impetus aquarum multarum inundantium et emissarum super terram spatiosam
3 That crowning glory of Ephraim's drunks will be trampled underfoot.
pedibus conculcabitur corona superbiae ebriorum Ephraim
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.
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 At that time the Lord Almighty will be a beautiful, glorious crown that brings pride to those of his people who are left.
in die illa erit Dominus exercituum corona gloriae et sertum exultationis residuo populi sui
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.
et spiritus iudicii sedenti super iudicium et fortitudo revertentibus de bello ad portam
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.
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 All their tables are full of vomit—filth is everywhere.
omnes enim mensae repletae sunt vomitu sordiumque ita ut non esset ultra locus
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?
quem docebit scientiam et quem intellegere faciet auditum ablactatos a lacte apulsos ab uberibus
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.”
quia manda remanda manda remanda expecta reexpecta expecta reexpecta modicum ibi modicum ibi
11 Fine—so now the Lord will talk to this people in foreign languages that sound strange to them!
in loquella enim labii et lingua altera loquetur ad populum istum
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.
cui dixit haec requies reficite lassum et hoc est meum refrigerium et noluerunt audire
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.
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 So pay attention to the Lord's message, you scornful rulers who lead these people in Jerusalem.
propter hoc audite verbum Domini viri inlusores qui dominamini super populum meum qui est in Hierusalem
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)
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 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.
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 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.
et ponam iudicium in pondere et iustitiam in mensura et subvertet grando spem mendacii et protectionem aquae inundabunt
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)
et delebitur foedus vestrum cum morte et pactum vestrum cum inferno non stabit flagellum inundans cum transierit eritis ei in conculcationem (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.
quandocumque pertransierit tollet vos quoniam mane diluculo pertransibit in die et in nocte et tantummodo sola vexatio intellectum dabit auditui
20 The bed is too short so you can't stretch out; the blanket is too narrow so you can't cover yourself.
coangustatum est enim stratum ita ut alter decidat et pallium breve utrumque operire non potest
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.
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 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.
et nunc nolite inludere ne forte constringantur vincula vestra consummationem enim et adbreviationem audivi a Domino Deo exercituum super universam terram
23 Listen to what I'm saying! Listen and pay attention! Hear what I have to say!
auribus percipite et audite vocem meam adtendite et audite eloquium meum
24 Does the farmer spend all his time ploughing? Does he spend all his time preparing the soil?
numquid tota die arabit arans ut serat proscindet et sariet humum suam
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?
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 His God gives him instructions and teaches him the right thing to do.
et erudiet eum illud in iudicio Deus suus docebit eum illud
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.
non enim in serris triturabitur gith nec rota plaustri super cyminum circumiet sed in virga excutietur gith et cyminum in baculo
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.
panis autem comminuetur verum non in perpetuum triturans triturabit illum neque vexabit eum rota plaustri nec in ungulis suis comminuet eum
29 This is also from the Lord Almighty who is very wise and gives great advice.
et hoc a Domino Deo exercituum exivit ut mirabile faceret consilium et magnificaret iustitiam
