Isaiæ 28
1 vae coronae superbiae ebriis Ephraim et flori decidenti gloriae exultationis eius qui erant in vertice vallis pinguissimae errantes a vino
Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fertile valley of those who are overcome with wine!
2 ecce validus et fortis Domini sicut impetus grandinis turbo confringens sicut impetus aquarum multarum inundantium et emissarum super terram spatiosam
Behold, the Lord has one who is mighty and strong. Like a storm of hail, a destroying storm, and like a storm of mighty waters overflowing, he will cast them down to the earth with his hand.
3 pedibus conculcabitur corona superbiae ebriorum Ephraim
The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim will be trodden under foot.
4 et erit flos decidens gloriae exultationis eius qui est super verticem vallis pinguium quasi temporaneum ante maturitatem autumni quod cum aspexerit videns statim ut manu tenuerit devorabit illud
The fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fertile valley, shall be like the first-ripe fig before the summer, which someone picks and eats as soon as he sees it.
5 in die illa erit Dominus exercituum corona gloriae et sertum exultationis residuo populi sui
In that day, the LORD of Armies will become a crown of glory and a diadem of beauty to the residue of his people,
6 et spiritus iudicii sedenti super iudicium et fortitudo revertentibus de bello ad portam
and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgement, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.
7 verum hii quoque prae vino nescierunt et prae ebrietate erraverunt sacerdos et propheta nescierunt prae ebrietate absorti sunt a vino erraverunt in ebrietate nescierunt videntem ignoraverunt iudicium
They also reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink. The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink. They are swallowed up by wine. They stagger with strong drink. They err in vision. They stumble in judgement.
8 omnes enim mensae repletae sunt vomitu sordiumque ita ut non esset ultra locus
For all tables are completely full of filthy vomit and filthiness.
9 quem docebit scientiam et quem intellegere faciet auditum ablactatos a lacte apulsos ab uberibus
Whom will he teach knowledge? To whom will he explain the message? Those who are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts?
10 quia manda remanda manda remanda expecta reexpecta expecta reexpecta modicum ibi modicum ibi
For it is precept on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, there a little.
11 in loquella enim labii et lingua altera loquetur ad populum istum
But he will speak to this nation with stammering lips and in another language,
12 cui dixit haec requies reficite lassum et hoc est meum refrigerium et noluerunt audire
to whom he said, “This is the resting place. Give rest to the weary,” and “This is the refreshing;” yet they would not hear.
13 et erit eis verbum Domini manda remanda manda remanda expecta reexpecta expecta reexpecta modicum ibi modicum ibi ut vadant et cadant retrorsum et conterantur et inlaqueentur et capiantur
Therefore the LORD’s word will be to them precept on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, there a little; that they may go, fall backward, be broken, be snared, and be taken.
14 propter hoc audite verbum Domini viri inlusores qui dominamini super populum meum qui est in Hierusalem
Therefore hear the LORD’s word, you scoffers, that rule this people in Jerusalem:
15 dixistis enim percussimus foedus cum morte et cum inferno fecimus pactum flagellum inundans cum transierit non veniet super nos quia posuimus mendacium spem nostram et mendacio protecti sumus (Sheol h7585)
“Because you have said, ‘We have made a covenant with death, and we are in agreement with Sheol. When the overflowing scourge passes through, it won’t come to us; for we have made lies our refuge, and we have hidden ourselves under falsehood.’” (Sheol h7585)
16 idcirco haec dicit Dominus Deus ecce ego mittam in fundamentis Sion lapidem lapidem probatum angularem pretiosum in fundamento fundatum qui crediderit non festinet
Therefore the Lord GOD says, “Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.
17 et ponam iudicium in pondere et iustitiam in mensura et subvertet grando spem mendacii et protectionem aquae inundabunt
I will make justice the measuring line, and righteousness the plumb line. The hail will sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters will overflow the hiding place.
18 et delebitur foedus vestrum cum morte et pactum vestrum cum inferno non stabit flagellum inundans cum transierit eritis ei in conculcationem (Sheol h7585)
Your covenant with death shall be annulled, and your agreement with Sheol shall not stand. When the overflowing scourge passes through, then you will be trampled down by it. (Sheol h7585)
19 quandocumque pertransierit tollet vos quoniam mane diluculo pertransibit in die et in nocte et tantummodo sola vexatio intellectum dabit auditui
As often as it passes through, it will seize you; for morning by morning it will pass through, by day and by night; and it will be nothing but terror to understand the message.”
20 coangustatum est enim stratum ita ut alter decidat et pallium breve utrumque operire non potest
For the bed is too short to stretch out on, and the blanket is too narrow to wrap oneself in.
21 sicut enim in monte Divisionum stabit Dominus sicut in valle quae est in Gabao irascetur ut faciat opus suum alienum opus eius ut operetur opus suum peregrinum est opus ab eo
For the LORD will rise up as on Mount Perazim. He will be angry as in the valley of Gibeon; that he may do his work, his unusual work, and bring to pass his act, his extraordinary act.
22 et nunc nolite inludere ne forte constringantur vincula vestra consummationem enim et adbreviationem audivi a Domino Deo exercituum super universam terram
Now therefore don’t be scoffers, lest your bonds be made strong; for I have heard a decree of destruction from the Lord, GOD of Armies, on the whole earth.
23 auribus percipite et audite vocem meam adtendite et audite eloquium meum
Give ear, and hear my voice! Listen, and hear my speech!
24 numquid tota die arabit arans ut serat proscindet et sariet humum suam
Does he who ploughs to sow plough continually? Does he keep turning the soil and breaking the clods?
25 nonne cum adaequaverit faciem eius seret gith et cyminum sparget et ponet triticum per ordinem et hordeum et milium et viciam in finibus suis
When he has levelled its surface, doesn’t he plant the dill, and scatter the cumin seed, and put in the wheat in rows, the barley in the appointed place, and the spelt in its place?
26 et erudiet eum illud in iudicio Deus suus docebit eum illud
For his God instructs him in right judgement and teaches him.
27 non enim in serris triturabitur gith nec rota plaustri super cyminum circumiet sed in virga excutietur gith et cyminum in baculo
For the dill isn’t threshed with a sharp instrument, neither is a cart wheel turned over the cumin; but the dill is beaten out with a stick, and the cumin with a rod.
28 panis autem comminuetur verum non in perpetuum triturans triturabit illum neque vexabit eum rota plaustri nec in ungulis suis comminuet eum
Bread flour must be ground; so he will not always be threshing it. Although he drives the wheel of his threshing cart over it, his horses don’t grind it.
29 et hoc a Domino Deo exercituum exivit ut mirabile faceret consilium et magnificaret iustitiam
This also comes out from the LORD of Armies, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.
