Isaiah 31
1 Terrible things will happen to those who reply on Egypt to help them, trusting in their soldiers’ horses and their many chariots and their strong chariot-drivers, instead of trusting that Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel, will help them.
La tragedia se avecina para los que acuden a Egipto en busca de ayuda, dependiendo de sus caballos y confiando en todos sus carros y auriculares. No miran al Santo de Israel en busca de ayuda; no piden consejo al Señor.
2 Yahweh is [very] wise, [but] he also causes people to experience disaster! And [when he decides to do that], he does not change his mind! He will strike/punish the wicked people and [all] those who help them.
¡Pero él también es sabio! Traerá el desastre y no retirará sus órdenes. Tomará medidas contra esta nación malvada y la gente malvada que los ayuda.
3 The soldiers of Egypt [that you people of Judah are relying on] are humans, not God! And their horses are only horses; they are not [powerful] spirits! So when Yahweh raises his fist to strike/punish the [soldiers of Egypt whom you thought would help you], he will also strike [you who thought that you would be helped], and you and they will stumble and fall down; all of you will die together.
Los egipcios son sólo seres humanos, ¡no son Dios! Sus caballos son sólo físicos, no espirituales. Cuando el Señor levante su mano para atacar, los que vinieron a ayudar tropezarán, y los que son ayudados caerán. Todos ellos morirán juntos.
4 But this is what Yahweh said to me: “When a huge lion stands over the body of a sheep that he has killed and growls, even if a large group of shepherds comes [to chase/shoo away the lion], even if they shout loudly, the lion will not be afraid and will not leave. Similarly, I, the Commander of the armies of angels, will come down to fight [my enemies] on Zion Hill, [and nothing will hinder me].
Esto es lo que me dijo el Señor: Es como un león joven que gruñe cuando está sobre su presa. Aunque vengan muchos pastores a protestar, no se asusta por sus gritos ni se intimida por todo su ruido. Del mismo modo, el Señor Todopoderoso bajará a luchar en el monte Sión.
5 [I], the Commander of the armies of angels, will protect Jerusalem like [SIM] a [mother] bird protects [the baby birds in] her nest: I will defend the city and rescue it from its enemies.”
Como las aves que revolotean por encima, así el Señor Todopoderoso cuidará de Jerusalén. La protegerá y la salvará; la pasará por alto y la rescatará.
6 My people, [even though] you have greatly rebelled against Yahweh, return to him.
Regresen, israelitas, al que tan descaradamente se rebelaron.
7 When you do that, each of you will throw away the idols that you [SYN] have sinned by making, idols that are [covered with] silver and gold.
Porque en ese momento cada uno de ustedes arrojará todos los ídolos de plata y oro hechos por sus propias manos pecadoras.
8 [Many of the] Assyrian [soldiers] will be killed, but not by swords that men use. They will be destroyed by the sword of God; and [those who are not killed] will (panic/be very afraid) and flee. And some of them will [be captured] and forced to become slaves.
Los asirios serán muertos por la espada de uno que no es un hombre. Serán destruidos por la espada de uno que no es mortal. Huirán al ver la espada, y los jóvenes asirios serán llevados como mano de obra esclava.
9 [Even] their very strong soldiers [MTY] will be terrified; they will abandon their battle flags and run away! Yahweh will cause his enemies who attack Jerusalem to be destroyed. Yahweh’s presence on Zion Hill is [like] a fire, [like] a furnace that blazes in Jerusalem; and that is what Yahweh says [about what will happen to the Assyrian army]!
Su “roca” se morirán de miedo, y sus oficiales se aterrorizarán y entrarán en pánico a la vista de la bandera de combate, declara el Señor, que tiene su fuego en Sión, y su horno en Jerusalén.
