Isaiah 9
1 Even so, there will be no more darkness for those who suffered. In the past he humiliated the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will bring honor to Galilee of the foreigners that is on the route that leads from Jordan to the sea.
Pero no habrá siempre oscuridad para la que estaba en angustia. Como en tiempo pasado ʼEL despreció la tierra de Zabulón y la tierra de Neftalí, así en lo futuro glorificará el camino del mar, al otro lado del Jordán, Galilea de los gentiles.
2 People walking in the dark will see a bright light; a light will shine on those living in a land of total darkness.
El pueblo que andaba en tinieblas verá gran luz. A los que vivían en tierra de sombra de muerte, les resplandecerá la luz.
3 You will make the nation grow enormously, and will make it extremely happy. The people will celebrate before you as people celebrate at harvest time, as soldiers celebrate when dividing up what has been looted.
Multiplicaste la gente. Aumentaste la alegría. Se alegrarán delante de ti como se alegran en la cosecha, como se gozan cuando reparten despojos.
4 For you will smash the yoke that burdens them down, the bar across their shoulders, and the oppressors' rod used to beat them just as you did when you defeated the Midianite army.
Porque quebraste el yugo de su carga y la vara de sus hombros y el cetro de su opresor, como el día de Madián.
5 For every army boot that noisily trampled people down, and every uniform soaked in blood—they are going to be burned, fuel for the fire.
Porque toda bota que usa el guerrero en el tumulto y toda ropa empapada en sangre serán combustible para el fuego.
6 For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us. He will bear the responsibility to rule. He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Porque un Niño nos nacerá. Un Hijo nos será dado. El gobierno estará sobre su hombro, y será llamado: Admirable Consejero, ʼElohim Fuerte, Padre Eterno, Príncipe de Paz.
7 His rule and the peace he brings know no limits and will never come to an end. He will sit on David's throne and rule his kingdom, making it secure. He will operate from principles of justice and goodness, from the time he begins his rule and for all eternity. The Lord Almighty is determined to make this happen.
Lo dilatado de su gobierno y la paz no tendrán límite sobre el trono de David y sobre su reino para disponerlo y afirmarlo en equidad y en justicia desde ahora y para siempre. ¡El celo de Yavé de las huestes hará esto!
8 The Lord has sent a message directed against Jacob, and its consequences will fall upon Israel.
ʼAdonay envió Palabra contra Jacob, y ésta cayó sobre Israel.
9 All the people will soon realize it—Ephraim and the people who live in Samaria. Proudly and arrogantly they say,
Todo el pueblo lo supo. Efraín y los habitantes de Samaria, quienes con soberbia y altivez de corazón decían:
10 “The brick buildings have collapsed, but we will rebuild them with dressed stone; the sycamore fig trees have been cut down, but we will replace them with cedars.”
Los ladrillos se cayeron, pero edificaremos con bloques de piedra. Las higueras silvestres fueron taladas, pero las reemplazaremos con cedros.
11 But the Lord has strengthened Rezin's enemies against Israel and has encouraged them.
Por tanto, Yavé levanta a Rezín, el adversario, contra ellos, e incita a sus enemigos,
12 Arameans from the east and Philistines from the west have greedily eaten swallowed Israel up. In all of this he is still angry and his hand is still raised.
a los sirios desde el oriente y a los filisteos desde el occidente para que devoren a Israel a boca llena. A pesar de todo esto, no se aplaca su furor. Su mano sigue aún extendida.
13 But the people didn't return to the one who punished them; they didn't come to worship the Lord Almighty.
Pero el pueblo no se vuelve al que lo castiga, ni busca a Yavé de las huestes.
14 So in just a single day the Lord will chop off Israel's head and tail, palm branch and reed.
Por tanto, Yavé cortará cabeza y cola de Israel, la palmera y el junco, en un mismo día.
15 Elders and honorable people are the head, and prophets who teach lies are the tail.
El anciano honorable es la cabeza, y el profeta que enseña mentira es la cola.
16 The people's leaders have misled them; those who were guided by them are confused.
Los que guían a este pueblo lo extravían, y los que son guiados por ellos son confundidos.
17 As a result the Lord isn't pleased with their young men, he has no compassion for their orphans and widows, because all of them are hypocrites and do what's evil—they all talk stupidly. In all of this he is still angry and his hand is still raised.
Por tanto, ʼAdonay no se compadecerá de sus jóvenes, ni tendrá compasión de sus huérfanos ni de sus viudas. Porque todos son impíos y malhechores, y toda boca habla necedad. A pesar de todo esto, no se aplaca su furor. Su mano sigue aún extendida.
18 For wickedness blazes like a fire, burning up brambles and thorns, setting the forest on fire, sending a column of smoke swirling upwards.
Porque la perversidad arde como fuego. Devorará las zarzas y los espinos. Encenderá la espesura del bosque, y se elevará como remolinos de humo.
19 The anger of the Lord Almighty burns the land. People are like fuel for the fire, and nobody tries to help anyone else.
Por la ira de Yavé de las huestes se oscureció la tierra. El pueblo será como combustible para el fuego.
20 People destroy others on the right, yet they're still hungry for more; people destroy others on the left, but they're still not satisfied. In the end they even destroy themselves!
Cada uno roba lo que está a su mano derecha, pero tiene hambre. Come lo que está a su izquierda, pero no se sacia. Cada uno come la carne de su propio brazo.
21 Manasseh destroys Ephraim, and Ephraim destroys Manasseh. Together they turn to destroy Judah. In all of this he is still angry and his hand is still raised.
Manasés devora a Efraín, y Efraín a Manasés, y ambos se levantan contra Judá. A pesar de todo esto, no se aplaca su furor. Su mano sigue aún extendida.
