Isaiæ 9
1 primo tempore adleviata est terra Zabulon et terra Nepthalim et novissimo adgravata est via maris trans Iordanem Galileae gentium
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.
2 populus qui ambulabat in tenebris vidit lucem magnam habitantibus in regione umbrae mortis lux orta est eis
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.
3 multiplicasti gentem non magnificasti laetitiam laetabuntur coram te sicut laetantur in messe sicut exultant quando dividunt spolia
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.
4 iugum enim oneris eius et virgam umeri eius et sceptrum exactoris eius superasti sicut in die Madian
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.
5 quia omnis violenta praedatio cum tumultu et vestimentum mixtum sanguine erit in conbustionem et cibus ignis
For every boot treading in the tumult and the garments rolled in blood will be burned, fuel for the fire.
6 parvulus enim natus est nobis filius datus est nobis et factus est principatus super umerum eius et vocabitur nomen eius Admirabilis consiliarius Deus fortis Pater futuri saeculi Princeps pacis
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.
7 multiplicabitur eius imperium et pacis non erit finis super solium David et super regnum eius ut confirmet illud et corroboret in iudicio et iustitia amodo et usque in sempiternum zelus Domini exercituum faciet hoc
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.
8 verbum misit Dominus in Iacob et cecidit in Israhel
The Lord sent a word against Jacob, and it fell on Israel.
9 et sciet populus omnis Ephraim et habitantes Samariam in superbia et magnitudine cordis dicentes
All the people will know, even Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, who say in pride and with an arrogant heart,
10 lateres ceciderunt sed quadris lapidibus aedificabimus sycomoros succiderunt sed cedros inmutabimus
“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.”
11 et elevabit Dominus hostes Rasin super eum et inimicos eius in tumultum vertet
Therefore Yahweh will raise up against him Rezin, his adversary, and will stir up his enemies,
12 Syriam ab oriente et Philisthim ab occidente et devorabunt Israhel toto ore in omnibus his non est aversus furor eius sed adhuc manus eius extenta
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.
13 et populus non est reversus ad percutientem se et Dominum exercituum non inquisierunt
Yet the people will not turn to him who struck them, nor will they seek Yahweh of hosts.
14 et disperdet Dominus ab Israhel caput et caudam incurvantem et refrenantem die una
Therefore Yahweh will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed, in one day.
15 longevus et honorabilis ipse est caput et propheta docens mendacium ipse cauda est
The leader and the noble man are the head; and the prophet that teaches lies is the tail.
16 et erunt qui beatificant populum istum seducentes et qui beatificantur praecipitati
Those who lead this people lead them astray, and those who are led by them are swallowed up.
17 propter hoc super adulescentulis eius non laetabitur Dominus et pupillorum eius et viduarum non miserebitur quia omnis hypocrita est et nequam et universum os locutum est stultitiam in omnibus his non est aversus furor eius sed adhuc manus eius extenta
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.
18 succensa est enim quasi ignis impietas veprem et spinam vorabit et succendetur in densitate saltus et convolvetur superbia fumi
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.
19 in ira Domini exercituum conturbata est terra et erit populus quasi esca ignis vir fratri suo non parcet
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.
20 et declinabit ad dexteram et esuriet et comedet ad sinistram et non saturabitur unusquisque carnem brachii sui vorabit Manasses Ephraim et Ephraim Manassen simul ipsi contra Iudam
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.
21 in omnibus his non est aversus furor eius sed adhuc manus eius extenta
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.
