Isaiah 21
1 [I received] this message [from Yahweh about Babylonia], [a land that is] near the [Persian] Gulf [but which will soon be] a desert. [An army] will soon come from the desert to invade that land; it is an army that causes its enemies to be terrified, an army that will come like a whirlwind from the south.
Tämä on korven kuorma meren tykönä: niinkuin tuulispää tulee etelästä, joka kääntää ylösalaisin, niin se tulee korvesta, kauhiasta maasta.
2 Yahweh showed me a terrifying vision. [In the vision I saw an army] that will betray/deceive people and steal their possessions [after they conquer them]. [Yahweh said], “You armies from Elam and Media, surround [Babylon] and prepare to attack it! I will cause the groaning [and suffering] that Babylon caused to cease!”
Sillä minulle on osoitettu kova näky: pettäjä tulee toista vastaan, hävittäjä toista vastaan. Mene ylös Elam, piiritä heitä Madai: minä lopetan kaikki hänen huokauksensa.
3 Because of that, my body is full of pain; my pain is like the pain that women who are giving birth experience. When I hear about and see [what God is planning to do], I am shocked.
Sentähden ovat minun kupeeni täynnä kipua, ja ahdistus on minun käsittänyt, niinkuin lapsen synnyttäjän ahdistus; minä kyyristän minuni, koska minä sen kuulen, ja peljästyn, koska minä sen näen.
4 I cannot think straight/correctly, and I tremble. I was eager for it to be nighttime, but now it is night, and I am horrified.
Minun sydämeni vapisee, kauhistus on minun peljättänyt; sentähden ei ole minulla ollut suloisella yöllä yhtään lepoa.
5 [In the vision I saw that the leaders of Babylonia] were preparing a great feast. They had spread rugs [for people to sit on]; everyone was eating and drinking. [But] they should get up and prepare their shields, [because they are about to be attacked]!
Valmista pöytä, anna valvojain valvoa, syö, juo: nouskaat te pääruhtinaat ja voidelkaat kilvet.
6 Then Yahweh said to me, “Put a watchman [on the wall of Jerusalem], and tell him to shout/proclaim what he sees.
Sillä Herra sanoo näin minulle: mene ja toimita vartio, joka katselis ja ilmoittais.
7 Tell him to watch for chariots pulled by pairs of horses, and [men riding] camels and donkeys, [coming from Babylon]. Tell the watchman to watch and listen carefully!”
Mutta hän näki ratsastajat ajavan ja menevän aaseilla ja kameleilla, ja piti siitä visun vaarin.
8 [So I did that], and one day the watchman called out, “Day after day I have stood on this watchtower, and I have continued to watch during the day and during the night.
Ja hän huusi niinkuin jalopeura: Herra, minä olen vartiolla yli päivää, ja olen minun vartiollani kaikki yöt:
9 Now, I saw a man riding in a chariot pulled by two horses. [I called out to him], and he answered/shouted, ‘Babylon has been destroyed! All the idols in Babylon lie in pieces on the ground!’”
Ja katso, siellä tulee yksi vaunuissa ja kaksi ratsahin, joka vastaa ja sanoo: kaatunut, kaatunut on Babylon, ja kaikki hänen jumalainsa kuvat lyötiin maahan.
10 My people [in Judah], [the army of Babylon has caused] you to suffer greatly [as though] [MET] you were grain that was threshed and (winnowed/thrown up into the air for the wind to blow away the chaff). [But now] I have told you what the Commander of the armies of angels the God whom we Israelis [worship], told me [about Babylon].
O minun tappamiseni ja minun riiheni permanto! mitä minä olen Herralta Zebaotilta, Israelin Jumalalta, kuullut, sen minä teille ilmoitan.
11 [I received] this message [from Yahweh] about Edom: Someone from Edom has been calling/shouting to me saying, “Watchman, how long will it be before the night is ended? [DOU]”
Tämä on Duman kuorma: Seiristä huudetaan minua: vartia, mitä yö kuluu? vartia, mitä yö kuluu?
12 [I], the watchman, replied, “It will [soon] be morning, but after that, it will [soon] be night again. If you want to inquire [again about what will happen in our country], come back and inquire again.”
Vartia sanoi: kuin aamu tulee, niin vielä yö on; jos te vielä kysytte, niin teidän pitää vielä sitte palajaman ja taas kysymän.
13 [I received] this message about Arabia: Give this message to people traveling in caravans from Dedan [town in northwest Arabia], who camp in the scrub there. Tell them to bring water for those who are thirsty.
Tämä on Arabian kuorma: teidän pitää yötymän Arabian metsässä, Dedanimin tiellä.
14 And you people who live in Tema [city in northwest Arabia], must bring food for the (refugees/people who are fleeing from their enemies).
Kantakaat vettä janoovaa vastaan, te jotka asutte Temanin maassa: taritkaat pakenevaisille leipää.
15 They are fleeing in order not to be killed by [their enemies’] swords and not to be shot in battles by arrows.
Sillä he pakenevat miekkaa, paljasta miekkaa, jännitettyä jousta ja isoa sotaa.
16 Yahweh said to me, “Exactly one year from now, all the greatness of the Kedar [area in Arabia] will end.
Sillä näin sanoo Herra minulle: vielä nyt vuosi, niinkuin palkollisen vuodet ovat, niin pitää kaiken Kedarin kunnian hukkuman.
17 Only a few of their soldiers who know well how to shoot arrows will remain alive. [That will surely happen] because [I], Yahweh, have said it.”
Ja jääneet ampujat, väkevät Kedarin lapsista, pitää vähemmäksi joutuman; sillä Herra Israelin Jumala on sen sanonut.
