< 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.
Ennustus meren viereisestä erämaasta. Niinkuin myrskytuulet kiitävät Etelämaassa, niin tulee se erämaasta, peloittavasta 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!”
Julma näky ilmoitettiin minulle: "Ryöstäjä ryöstää, hävittäjä hävittää. Hyökkää, Eelam! Piiritä, Meedia! Kaiken huokailun minä lopetan."
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 minun lanteeni ovat täynnä vavistusta, minut valtaavat tuskat, niinkuin synnyttäjän tuskat; minua huimaa, niin etten kuule, kauhistuttaa, niin etten näe.
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 värisee, kauhu peljästyttää minut. Ikävöimäni iltahämärän se muuttaa minulle vavistukseksi.
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]!
Pöytä katetaan, matto levitetään, syödään, juodaan. Nouskaa, te ruhtinaat, voidelkaa 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 näin on Herra minulle sanonut: "Mene, aseta tähystäjä; hän ilmoittakoon, mitä näkee.
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!”
Ja kun hän näkee jonon ratsastajia parittain, jonon aaseja, jonon kameleja, niin kuunnelkoon tarkasti, hyvin tarkasti."
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 kuin leijona: "Tähystyspaikalla, Herra, minä seison alati, päivät pitkät, pysyn vartiopaikallani kaiket 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, tuolla tulee jonossa miehiä, parivaljakoita." Ja hän lausui sanoen: "Kukistunut, kukistunut on Baabel, ja kaikki sen jumalain kuvat hän on murskannut 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].
Maahan puitu kansani, puimatantereella poljettuni! Mitä olen kuullut Herralta Sebaotilta, Israelin Jumalalta, 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]”
Ennustus Duumasta. Minulle huudetaan Seiristä: "Vartija, mikä hetki yöstä on? Vartija, mikä hetki yöstä on?"
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.”
Vartija vastaa: "Aamu on tullut, mutta silti on yö. Jos vielä kyselette, niin kyselkää; tulkaa uudelleen."
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.
Ennustus Arabiaa vastaan. Yöpykää Arabian viidakoissa, dedanilaiset matkueet.
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).
Menkää vastaan, viekää vettä janoaville. Teeman maan asukkaat ottavat pakolaiset vastaan, leipää tariten.
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 ovat miekkoja paossa, paljastettua miekkaa, jännitettyä jousta ja sodan tuimuutta paossa.
16 Yahweh said to me, “Exactly one year from now, all the greatness of the Kedar [area in Arabia] will end.
Sillä näin on Herra minulle sanonut: Vielä vuosi-sellainen kuin on palkkalaisen vuosi-niin kaikki Keedarin kunnia on kadonnut,
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 Keedarin urhojen jousiluvun jäännös on oleva vähäinen. Sillä Herra, Israelin Jumala, on puhunut.