Isaiah 9
1 However, those in Judah who have been distressed/worried will not [continue to] suffer. Previously, Yahweh humbled [the people in] the land [where the tribes of] Zebulun and Naphtali [live]. But in the future he will honor [the people who live in] that Galilee region, along the road between the Jordan [River] and the [Mediterranean] Sea, where [many] foreigners live.
En tiempos anteriores hizo la tierra de Zabulón y la tierra de Neftalí insignificante, pero después de eso le dio gloria, por el camino del mar, al otro lado del Jordán, Galilea de las naciones.
2 [Some day, it will be as though] [MET] the people who walked in darkness will see a great light. A [great] light will shine on those who live in a land where they have great troubles/distress.
La gente que fue en la oscuridad ha visto una gran luz, y para aquellos que vivían en la tierra de la noche más profunda, la luz está brillando.
3 [Yahweh], you will cause us people in Israel to rejoice; we will become very happy. We will rejoice about what you [have done] like [SIM] people rejoice when they harvest their crops, [or] like soldiers rejoice when they divide up among themselves the things that they have captured in a battle.
Los has hecho muy felices, aumentando su alegría. Se alegran ante ti como los hombres se alegran en el momento de entrar en el grano, o cuando hacen la división de los bienes tomados en la guerra.
4 You will cause us to no longer be slaves [MET] [of those who captured us]; you will lift the heavy burdens from our shoulders. [It will be as though] you will break the rods of those who oppressed us, like you did when you destroyed [the army of] the Midian people-group.
Porque con tu mano se rompió el yugo en su cuello y la vara en su espalda, incluso la vara de su cruel opresor, como en el día de Madián.
5 The boots that the enemy soldiers have worn and their clothing which has stains of blood on them will all be burned up; they will only be fuel for a [big] fire.
Porque cada bota del hombre de guerra con su paso sonoro, y la ropa manchada en sangre, será para quemar, comida para el fuego.
6 Another reason that we will rejoice is that a [special] child will be born for us; [a woman will give birth to] a son, who will be our ruler. And his names will be ‘Wonderful Counselor’, ‘Mighty/Powerful God’, ‘[Our] Everlasting Father’, and ‘Prince/Ruler [who enables us to have] Peace’.
Porque a nosotros ha venido un niño, a nosotros se nos dado un hijo; y el gobierno ha sido puesto en sus manos; y ha sido nombrado Admirable, Consejero, Dios fuerte, Padre eterno, Príncipe de la Paz.
7 His rule, and the peace that he [brings/causes], will never end. He will rule [MTY] fairly and justly [DOU], like [his ancestor King] David did. This will happen because the Commander of the armies of angels greatly desires that it happen.
Del aumento de su gobierno y de la paz no tendrá fin, se sentará en él trono de David, y su reino; quedará establecido, apoyándolo con sabia decisión y rectitud, ahora y por siempre. Por el celo del Señor de los ejércitos esto se hará.
8 The Lord has warned the people of Israel, the descendants of Jacob; he has said that [he will punish] them.
El Señor le envió una palabra a Jacob, y vino sobre Israel;
9 And all the people in Samaria and [other places in] Israel know that, [but] they are very proud and arrogant [DOU]. They say, “Our city has been destroyed, but we will [take away the broken bricks from the ruins] [and] replace them with carefully cut stones. Our sycamore-fig trees have been cut down [by our enemies], but we will plant cedar trees [in their place].”
Y todo el pueblo sabe de ello, incluso Efraín y los hombres de Samaria, que afirman en el orgullo de sus corazones altivos,
Los ladrillos se han derrumbado, pero colocaremos edificios de piedra labrada en su lugar; los sicomoros han sido cortados, pero en su lugar pondremos cedros.
11 But Yahweh brought the armies of [Assyria], the enemies of King Rezin [of Syria, to fight] against Israel and incited [other] nations [to attack Israel].
Por esta causa, el Señor ha fortalecido a los que aborrecen a Israel, incitandolos a hacer guerra contra él;
12 [The army of] Syria [came] from the east, and [the army of] Philistia [came] from the west, and they destroyed Israel [like a wild animal tears another animal apart and] [MET] devours it. But even after that happened, Yahweh was still very angry with them. He was ready to strike them with his fist again.
Aram en el este, y los filisteos en el oeste, que han venido contra Israel con la boca abierta. Por todo esto, su ira no se ha calmado, sino que su mano todavía está extendida.
13 [But even though] Yahweh punished his people [like that], they [still] did not return to him [and worship him]. They [still] did not request the Commander of the armies of angels [to assist them].
Pero el corazón de la gente no se volvió hacia el que los castigó, y no oraron al Señor de los ejércitos.
14 Therefore, in one day Yahweh will get rid of [those who are like] Israel’s head and [those who are like] its tail; the [ones who are like] the top of the palm tree and the [ones who are like] the bottom.
Por esta causa el Señor quitó la cabeza y la cola de Israel, alta y baja, en un día.
15 The leaders [DOU] of Israel are the head, and the prophets who tell lies are the tail.
El hombre que es honrado y responsable es la cabeza, y el profeta que da falsas enseñanzas es la cola.
16 The leaders of the people have misled them; they have caused the people that they are ruling to be confused.
Porque los guías de este pueblo son la causa de su vagar por el camino incorrecto, y los que son guiados por ellos llegan a la destrucción.
17 For that reason, Yahweh is not pleased with the young men [of Israel], and he does not [even] act mercifully toward the widows and orphans, because they are all ungodly and wicked, and they all say things that are foolish. [But] Yahweh still is angry with them; he is ready to strike them with his fist again.
Por esta causa, el Señor no se compadece en sus jóvenes, y no tendrá compasión de sus viudas y de los huérfanos; porque todos son enemigos de Dios y todos son malvados, y de su boca salen palabras insensatas. Por todo esto, su ira no se ha calmado, sino que su mano todavía está extendida.
18 When people do wicked things, it is like [SIM] a brushfire [that spreads rapidly]. It burns up [not only] briers and thorns; it starts a big fire in the forests from which clouds of smoke will rise.
Porque el mal estaba ardiendo como un fuego que devora la maleza y las espinas fueron quemadas; los espesos bosques se incendiaron, formando nubes oscuras de humo.
19 [It is as though] the [whole] land is burned [black] because the Commander of the armies of angels is extremely angry with the Israeli people. They will become like [SIM] fuel for that great fire, and no one will try to rescue even his [own] brother [from that fire].
La tierra estaba oscura con la ira del Señor de los ejércitos; la gente era como combustible para él fuego; el hombre no perdona a su hermano.
20 Israeli people will attack their neighbors on the right [to get food from them], but they will still be hungry. They will [kill those who live in houses] on the left and eat their flesh, but their stomachs will still not be full.
A la derecha, un hombre estaba cortando pedazos y todavía estaba necesitado; a la izquierda, un hombre comía, pero no tenía suficiente; ningún hombre tuvo piedad de su hermano; cada hombre estaba haciendo una comida de la carne de su propio brazo.
21 [People of the tribes of] Manasseh and Ephraim will attack each other, and [then] they will both attack the people of Judah. But even after that happens, Yahweh will still be very angry with them. He will be ready to strike them with his fist again.
Manasés devora a Efraín y Efraín a Manasés; y juntos estaban atacando a Judá. Por todo esto, su ira no se ha calmado, sino que su mano todavía está extendida.
