Ezayi 9
1 Te gen yon lè, peyi fanmi Zabilon yo ak peyi fanmi Neftali yo t'ap drive nan labou. Men pita, va rive yon lè tout rejyon an, pran depi lanmè Meditèrane rive bò larivyè Jouden, moute peyi Galile kote moun lòt nasyon yo rete a, tout rejyon an va kanpe ankò.
But there shall be no more gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time, he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun [Living together] and the land of Naphtali [My wrestling]; but in the latter time he has made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan [Descender], Galilee [District, Circuit] of the nations.
2 Pèp ki t'ap mache nan fènwa a wè yon gwo limyè. Yo te rete nan yon peyi kouvri ak fènwa. Men, koulye a yon limyè vin klere yo!
The people living in darkness have seen a great light. Those who lived in the land of the shadow of death, on them the light has shined.
3 Ou fè yo vin anpil, Seyè! Ou ba yo gwo kè kontan. Yo te kontan wè sa ou fè pou yo, tankou moun k'ap fè fèt lè sezon rekòt, tankou moun k'ap fè gwo fèt lè y'ap separe sa yo pran nan lagè.
You have multiplied the nation. You have increased their joy. They rejoice before you according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the plunder.
4 Paske ou kraze bout bwa ki te mare dèyè kou yo a, baton ki t'ap peze zepòl yo a! Wi, Seyè! Ou kraze bout fè nan men moun ki t'ap fè yo pase tray la, tankou jou lè ou te kraze moun Madyan yo!
For the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as in the day of Midian [Strife].
5 Tout soulye sòlda ki t'ap plede fè bri yo, tout rad sòlda ki te plen san yo, yo pral boule sa nan dife.
For all the armor of the armed man in the noisy battle, and the garments rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire.
6 Nou gen yon ti pitit ki fenk fèt. Bondye ban nou yon gason. Se li menm ki pral chèf nou. Y'a rele l': Bon konseye k'ap fè bèl bagay la, Bondye ki gen tout pouvwa a, Papa ki la pou tout tan an, Wa k'ap bay kè poze a!
For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Peleh-Yo 'etz [Wonderful-Counselor], El Gibbor [Mighty God], Avi-'Ad [Everlasting Father], Sar-Shalom [Prince of Peace].
7 Gouvènman li p'ap gen finisman. Nan peyi l'ap gouvènen an se va kè poze san rete. L'ap chita sou fotèy wa David la. L'ap gouvènen peyi wa David la. L'ap fè gouvènman an byen chita, l'ap ba li bon pye paske l'ap fè sa ki dwat. Li p'ap nan patipri, depi koulye a jouk sa kaba. Se Seyè ki gen tout pouvwa a ki soti pou fè tou sa rive vre!
The increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on David [Beloved]’s throne, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with mishpat ·justice· and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies] will perform this.
8 Seyè a fè konnen desizyon l' sou peyi Izrayèl la ak sou moun fanmi Jakòb yo.
'Adonay [Lord] sent a word into Jacob [Supplanter], and it falls on Israel [God prevails].
9 Tout pèp Izrayèl la, tout moun ki rete lavil Samari yo va konn sa l' te di a. Men, yo sitèlman gen lògèy, yo sitèlman awogan, y'ap di:
All the people will know, including Ephraim [Fruit] and the inhabitants of Samaria, who say in pride and in arrogance of heart,
10 Kay brik yo kraze, n'a bati lòt ak wòch taye. Yo koupe poto sikomò yo jete, n'a fè lòt ak bwa sèd mete nan plas yo.
“The bricks have fallen, but we will build with cut stone. The sycamore fig trees have been cut down, but we will put cedars in their place.”
11 Seyè a fè lènmi pèp Izrayèl la leve dèyè l'. L'ap fè chèf lame wa Rezen lan atake l'.
Therefore Adonai will set up on high against him the adversaries of Rezin, and will stir up his enemies,
12 Peyi Lasiri sou bò solèy leve, peyi Filisti sou bò solèy kouche, y'ap devore pèp Izrayèl la ak gwo koutdan. Men, se poko sa toujou! Se atò Seyè a move. Li poko fin regle ak yo.
The Syrians in front, and the Philistines [To roll in dust (As an insult)] behind; and they will devour Israel [God prevails] with open mouth. For all this, his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
13 Pèp Izrayèl la pa chanje. Yo pa tounen vin jwenn moun ki t'ap pini yo a, Seyè ki gen tout pouvwa a.
Yet the people have not turned to him who struck them, neither have they sought Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies].
14 Yon sèl jou a, Seyè a ap koupe ni tèt pèp Izrayèl la ni ke l'. L'ap pini tout chèf pèp la, gwo kou piti.
Therefore Adonai will cut off from Israel [God prevails] head and tail, palm branch and reed, in one day.
15 Chèf fanmi yo ak notab yo, se yo ki tèt pèp la. Ke a menm, se pwofèt yo, papa mantò!
The elder and the honorable man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail.
16 Moun k'ap dirije pèp la fè l' pèdi chemen l'. Pèp la lage kò l' nan bwa.
For those who lead this people lead them astray; and those who are led by them are destroyed.
17 Se poutèt sa, Seyè a p'ap pran priyè nan men jenn gason yo. L'ap san pitye pou timoun ki san papa yo ak fanm ki pèdi mari yo, paske se tout pèp la nèt ki pa gen respè pou Bondye, yo tout ap fè mechanste. Se renk move pawòl ase ki nan bouch yo. Men se poko sa toujou! Se atò Seyè a move. Li poko fin regle ak yo.
Therefore 'Adonay [Lord] will not rejoice over their young men, neither will he have racham ·compassionate merciful love· on their orphans and widows; for everyone is profane and an evildoer, and every mouth speaks folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
18 Mechanste kaye nan mitan pèp la, tankou dife nan pikan ak nan raje. Dife a pran nan rakbwa yo, yo tounen lafimen k'ap moute nan syèl la.
For wickedness burns like a fire. It devours the briers and thorns; yes, it kindles in the thickets of the forest, and they roll upward in a column of smoke.
19 Seyè ki gen tout pouvwa a te sitèlman move, li fini ak peyi a. Se tankou yon dife k'ap boule tout moun nan peyi a. Pesonn pa ka sove pesonn.
Through Adonai Tzva'ot [Yahweh Commander of heaven’s armies]’ wrath, the land is burned up; and the people are the fuel for the fire. No one spares his brother.
20 Yo vire adwat, yo pran sa yo jwenn, yo grangou toujou. Yo vire agoch, yo devore sa yo jwenn, se atò yo grangou. Yo menm rive manje pwòp pitit yo!
One will devour on the right hand, and be hungry; and he will eat on the left hand, and they will not be satisfied. Everyone will eat the flesh of his own arm:
21 Moun Manase yo ak moun Efrayim yo, yonn ap devore lòt. Lèfini, yo mete tèt ansanm pou atake moun Jida yo. Men, se poko sa toujou! Se atò Seyè a move. Li poko fin regle ak yo!
Manasseh [Causing to forget], Ephraim [Fruit]; and Ephraim [Fruit], Manasseh [Causing to forget]; and they together shall be against Judah [Praised]. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
