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.
Carga sobre el Desierto del Mar: Como la tempestad del Neguev, así viene del desierto, de una tierra aterradora.
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!”
Una visión dura me fue mostrada: El traidor traiciona, el destructor destruye. ¡Sube, Elam! ¡Asedia, Media! ¡Aplaqué todo gemido!
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.
Por tanto mi cintura se llenó de dolor. Me vinieron angustias, como angustias de parturienta. Me agita oírlo, me espanta mirarlo.
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.
Se me turba el corazón y el terror se apoderó de mí. El crepúsculo anhelado se me convirtió en espanto.
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]!
Disponen la mesa y extienden el mantel: Comen y beben. ¡Levántense, capitanes! Aceiten los escudos,
6 Then Yahweh said to me, “Put a watchman [on the wall of Jerusalem], and tell him to shout/proclaim what he sees.
porque ʼAdonay me dice: Vé, pon un centinela, que informe lo que ve:
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!”
Si ve hombres montados, parejas de jinetes en asnos, jinetes en camellos, que preste atención, muy fija atención.
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.
Entonces el centinela clamó: ¡Oh ʼAdonay, estoy en pie continuamente de día en la torre del centinela, y en mi puesto de guardia sigo firme cada noche!
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!’”
¡Ciertamente vienen hombres montados, parejas de jinetes! Después habló: ¡Cayó, cayó Babilonia, y todos los ídolos de sus ʼelohim quebrantó en tierra!
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].
Pueblo mío, trillado en mi era, te anuncio lo que oí de parte de Yavé de las huestes, el ʼElohim de Israel.
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]”
Carga sobre Duma: De Seir alguien me grita: ¡Centinela! ¿Cuánto queda de la noche? ¡Centinela! ¿Cuánto queda de la noche?
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.”
Responde el centinela: Viene la mañana y también la noche. Si quieren preguntar, pregunten. Regresen, vuelvan otra vez.
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.
Carga sobre Arabia: En el bosque de Arabia pasarán la noche, oh caminantes de Dedán.
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).
Oh habitantes de Tema, salgan con agua a encontrar al sediento. Socorran con pan al que huye.
15 They are fleeing in order not to be killed by [their enemies’] swords and not to be shot in battles by arrows.
Porque huyen de la espada desenvainada, del arco entesado y de la presión de la batalla.
16 Yahweh said to me, “Exactly one year from now, all the greatness of the Kedar [area in Arabia] will end.
Porque Yavé me dijo: Dentro de un año de jornalero, todo el esplendor de Cedar terminará.
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.”
El resto del número de los arqueros, los hombres poderosos de los hijos de Cedar serán pocos. Lo dijo Yavé, ʼElohim de Israel.
