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.
Isang kapahayagan tungkol sa disyerto sa may dagat. Gaya ng mga hanging bagyo na umiihip sa Negev umiihip ito mula sa ilang, mula sa nakakatakot na lupain.
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!”
Isang nakakabagabag na pangitain ang ipinakita sa akin: nagtataksil ang taksil, at nagwawasak ang taga-wasak. Umakyat kayo at lumusob, Elam; lupigin ninyo, Media; ihihinto ko ang lahat ng kaniyang paghihinagpis.
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.
Kaya napupuno ng kirot ang aking laman; kirot na gaya ng kirot ng babaeng nanganganak ang nanaig sa akin; napaluhod ako sa aking narinig; nabagabag ako sa aking nakita.
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.
Kumakabog ang aking puso; nanaig sa akin ang panginginig; ang gabi na aking ninanais ay naging panginginig para sa akin.
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]!
Hinahanda nila ang hapag kainan, nilalatag nila ang sapin at kumakain at umiinom; bumangon kayo, mga prinsipe, at pahiran ninyo ng langis ang inyong mga kalasag.
6 Then Yahweh said to me, “Put a watchman [on the wall of Jerusalem], and tell him to shout/proclaim what he sees.
Dahil ito ang sinabi ng Panginoon sa akin, “Maglagay ka ng bantay sa tore; dapat iulat niya ang kaniyang nakikita.
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!”
Kapag nakakita siya ng karwahe, ng pares ng mangangabayo, ng mga nakasakay sa asno, ng mga nakasakay sa kamelyo, dapat siyang magbigay pansin at maging alerto.”
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.
Sumisigaw ang bantay ng tore, “Panginoon, nagbabantay ako sa tore buong araw, bawat araw, at nakatayo ako sa aking himpilan buong gabi.”
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!’”
Paparating na ang mangangarwahe nang may kasamang hukbo, mga pares ng mangangabayo. Sumisigaw siya, “Bumagsak na, bumagsak na ang Babilonia, at nawasak ang lahat ng rebulto ng mga diyus-diyosan na sira sa lupa.”
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].
Ang aking mga giniik at mga tinahip, mga anak ko sa aking giikan! Ipinahayag ko sa inyo ang aking narinig mula kay Yahweh ng mga hukbo, Diyos ng 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]”
Isang kapahayagan tungkol sa Duma. Ang tumatawag sa akin mula sa Seir, “Bantay, ano na lang ang natira sa gabi? Bantay, ano na lang ang natira sa gabi?”
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.”
Sinabi ng bantay ng tore, “Paparating na ang umaga, at gayun din ang gabi: kung magtatanong ka, magtanong ka, at bumalik ka na lang muli.”
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.
Isang kapahayagan tungkol sa Arabia. Pinapalipas ninyo ang gabi sa disyerto ng Arabia, kayong mga karawan ng taga-Dedan.
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).
Magdala ng tubig para sa mga nauuhaw; mga naninirahan sa lupain ng Tema, salubungin nang may dalang tinapay ang mga takas.
15 They are fleeing in order not to be killed by [their enemies’] swords and not to be shot in battles by arrows.
Dahil tumakas sila mula sa espada, mula sa inilabas na espada, mula sa nakaumang na pana, at mula sa bigat ng digmaan.
16 Yahweh said to me, “Exactly one year from now, all the greatness of the Kedar [area in Arabia] will end.
Dahil ito ang sinabi ng Diyos sa akin, “Sa loob ng isang taon, gaya ng makikita ng isang manggagawa, lahat ng kaluwalhatian ng Kedar ay magwawakas.
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.”
Ilan lang sa mga mamamana, sa mga mandirigma ng Kedar ang matitira, dahil nagsalita na si Yahweh, ang Diyos ng Israel.”
