Isaiah 9
1 The gloom will be dispelled from her who was in anguish. In an earlier time he humiliated the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the later time he will make it glorious, the way to the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
Pero no habrá siempre oscuridad para la que estaba en angustia. Como en tiempo pasado ʼEL despreció la tierra de Zabulón y la tierra de Neftalí, así en lo futuro glorificará el camino del mar, al otro lado del Jordán, Galilea de los gentiles.
2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who have lived in the land of the shadow of death, the light has shone on them.
El pueblo que andaba en tinieblas verá gran luz. A los que vivían en tierra de sombra de muerte, les resplandecerá la luz.
3 You have multiplied the nation; you have increased their joy. They rejoice before you like the joy at harvest time, as men rejoice when they divide the plunder.
Multiplicaste la gente. Aumentaste la alegría. Se alegrarán delante de ti como se alegran en la cosecha, como se gozan cuando reparten despojos.
4 For the yoke of his burden, the beam across his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have shattered as on the day of Midian.
Porque quebraste el yugo de su carga y la vara de sus hombros y el cetro de su opresor, como el día de Madián.
5 For every boot treading in the tumult and the garments rolled in blood will be burned, fuel for the fire.
Porque toda bota que usa el guerrero en el tumulto y toda ropa empapada en sangre serán combustible para el fuego.
6 For to us a child has been born, to us a son has been given; and the rule will be on his shoulder; and his name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Porque un Niño nos nacerá. Un Hijo nos será dado. El gobierno estará sobre su hombro, y será llamado: Admirable Consejero, ʼElohim Fuerte, Padre Eterno, Príncipe de Paz.
7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, as he rules on the throne of David, and over his kingdom, to establish it and sustain it with justice and with righteousness from this time onward and for evermore. The zeal of Yahweh of hosts will do this.
Lo dilatado de su gobierno y la paz no tendrán límite sobre el trono de David y sobre su reino para disponerlo y afirmarlo en equidad y en justicia desde ahora y para siempre. ¡El celo de Yavé de las huestes hará esto!
8 The Lord sent a word against Jacob, and it fell on Israel.
ʼAdonay envió Palabra contra Jacob, y ésta cayó sobre Israel.
9 All the people will know, even Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, who say in pride and with an arrogant heart,
Todo el pueblo lo supo. Efraín y los habitantes de Samaria, quienes con soberbia y altivez de corazón decían:
10 “The bricks have fallen, but we will rebuild with chiseled stone; the sycamores have been cut down, but we will put cedars in their place.”
Los ladrillos se cayeron, pero edificaremos con bloques de piedra. Las higueras silvestres fueron taladas, pero las reemplazaremos con cedros.
11 Therefore Yahweh will raise up against him Rezin, his adversary, and will stir up his enemies,
Por tanto, Yavé levanta a Rezín, el adversario, contra ellos, e incita a sus enemigos,
12 the Arameans on the east, and the Philistines on the west. They will devour Israel with open mouth. In all these things, his anger does not subside; instead, his hand is still stretched out.
a los sirios desde el oriente y a los filisteos desde el occidente para que devoren a Israel a boca llena. A pesar de todo esto, no se aplaca su furor. Su mano sigue aún extendida.
13 Yet the people will not turn to him who struck them, nor will they seek Yahweh of hosts.
Pero el pueblo no se vuelve al que lo castiga, ni busca a Yavé de las huestes.
14 Therefore Yahweh will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed, in one day.
Por tanto, Yavé cortará cabeza y cola de Israel, la palmera y el junco, en un mismo día.
15 The leader and the noble man are the head; and the prophet that teaches lies is the tail.
El anciano honorable es la cabeza, y el profeta que enseña mentira es la cola.
16 Those who lead this people lead them astray, and those who are led by them are swallowed up.
Los que guían a este pueblo lo extravían, y los que son guiados por ellos son confundidos.
17 Therefore the Lord will not rejoice over their young men nor will he have compassion on their fatherless and widows, since every one is godless and an evildoer, and every mouth speaks foolish things. In all these things, his anger does not subside; instead, his hand is still stretched out.
Por tanto, ʼAdonay no se compadecerá de sus jóvenes, ni tendrá compasión de sus huérfanos ni de sus viudas. Porque todos son impíos y malhechores, y toda boca habla necedad. A pesar de todo esto, no se aplaca su furor. Su mano sigue aún extendida.
18 Wickedness burns like a fire; it devours the briers and thorns; it even burns the thickets of the forest, which rise in a column of smoke.
Porque la perversidad arde como fuego. Devorará las zarzas y los espinos. Encenderá la espesura del bosque, y se elevará como remolinos de humo.
19 Through the fury of Yahweh of hosts the land is scorched, and the people are like fuel for the fire. No man spares his brother.
Por la ira de Yavé de las huestes se oscureció la tierra. El pueblo será como combustible para el fuego.
20 They will grab food on the right hand but still be hungry; they will eat food on the left hand but will not be satisfied. Each will even eat the flesh of his own arm.
Cada uno roba lo que está a su mano derecha, pero tiene hambre. Come lo que está a su izquierda, pero no se sacia. Cada uno come la carne de su propio brazo.
21 Manasseh will devour Ephraim, and Ephraim, Manasseh; and they together will attack Judah. In all these things, his anger does not subside; instead, his hand is still stretched out.
Manasés devora a Efraín, y Efraín a Manasés, y ambos se levantan contra Judá. A pesar de todo esto, no se aplaca su furor. Su mano sigue aún extendida.
