Isaia 28
1 Lozan’ ny satro-boninahitra, izay reharehan’ ny mpimamo any Efraima, sy ny voninkazo mihamalazo amin’ ny firàvany tsara tarehy, izay eo an-dohan’ ny lohasaha lonaky ny fileon-divay.
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 Indro, ny Tompo manana izay mahery sady matanjaka, tahaka ny rivo-kavandra sy ny tafio-drivotra mandoza; Koa tahaka ny fandriaky ny rano be manafotra no hanjerany azy mafy ho amin’ ny tany.
Look, the LORD has a mighty and strong one. 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 Dia hohitsahin’ ny tongotra ny satro-boninahitra, Izay reharehan’ ny mpimamo any Efraima.
The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim will be trodden under foot.
4 Ary ny voninkazo mihamalazo amin’ ny firàvany tsara tarehy, izay eo an-dohan’ ny lohasaha lonaka, dia ho tahaka ny voan’ aviavy mialin-taona, raha tsy mbola tonga ny fahavaratra, koa izay mahita azy dia mijery, ary raha vao raisiny, dia arapany.
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 Ary amin’ izany andro izany Jehovah, Tompon’ ny maro, dia ho satro-boninahitra tsara tarehy sy ho fehiloha firavaka ho an’ ny olony sisa,
In that day, the LORD of hosts will become a crown of glory, and a diadem of beauty, to the residue of his people;
6 Ary ho fanahy fitsarana ho an’ izay mipetraka eo amin’ ny fitsarana, sy ho hery ho an’ izay mampiverina ny ady hatreo am-bavahady.
and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgment, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.
7 Nefa ireo koa dia miraingiraingy azon’ ny divay ary mivembena azon’ ny toaka; Ny mpisorona sy ny mpaminany miraingiraingy azon’ ny toaka; Resin’ ny divay ireo; Mivembena azon’ ny toaka izy; Miraingiraingy amin’ ny fahitana izy ary midoladola eo amin’ ny fitsarana.
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 judgment.
8 Fa feno loa sy loto ny latabatra rehetra, ka efa tsy misy madio hitoerana.
For all tables are completely full of filthy vomit and filthiness.
9 Iza no hampianariny fahalalana? Ary iza no hampahafantariny fianarana? Zaza vao notazana va? Ny vao nitsaha-nono va?
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 Fa didy anampy didy, didy anampy didy; Fitsipika anampy fitsipika, fitsipika anampy fitsipika; Kely etỳ, ary kely erỳ;
For it is precept on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, there a little.
11 Eny, amin’ ny molotra miambakambaka sy amin’ ny fiteny baiko no hitenenany amin’ ity firenena ity,
But he will speak to this nation with stammering lips and a strange language;
12 Izay nilazany hoe: Ity no fitsaharana, ampitsaharo ny reraka, ary ity no famelombelomana; Nefa tsy nety nihaino ireo.
to whom he said, "This is the resting place. Give rest to weary;" and "This is the refreshing;" but they would not listen.
13 Ary ny tenin’ i Jehovah dia ho tonga didy anampy didy aminy tokoa, eny, didy anampy didy, fitsipika anampy fitsipika, fitsipika anampy fitsipika; Kely etỳ, ary kely erỳ, mba hanaovany dia mianotra, ka ho torotoro izy sy hofandrihana ary hosamborina.
Therefore the word of the LORD 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 Koa mihainoa ny tenin’ i Jehovah ianareo, ry mpaniratsira, izay manapaka ity firenena eto Jerosalema ity.
Therefore hear the word of the LORD, you scoffers, that rule this people in Jerusalem:
15 Satria ianareo manao hoe: Efa nanao fanekena tamin’ ny fahafatesana izahay ary efa nanao fifanarahana tamin’ ny fiainan-tsi-hita ka na dia ho avy aza ny loza manafotra, dia tsy hihatra aminy izany, fa ny lainga no nataonay ho fiarovana, ary ny fitaka ho fierena, (Sheol h7585)
"Because you have said, 'We have made a covenant with death, and with Sheol are we in agreement. 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 Dia izao no lazain’ i Jehovah Tompo: Indro, Izaho no efa nametraka vato ao Ziona, dia vato voazaha toetra, vato tsara izay fehizoro voaorina ho fanorenana mafy, ka tsy mba ho taitra izay mino.
Therefore thus says the LORD, "Look, I am laying in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation, and the one who believes in him will not be put to shame.
17 Ny fitsarana no hataoko ho fitsipika, ary ny fahamarinana ho pilao; Hopaohin’ ny havandra ny lainga fiarovana, ary hindaosin’ ny rano ny fierena.
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 Hofoanana ny fanekenareo amin’ ny fahafatesana, ary tsy haharitra ny fifanarahanareo amin’ ny fiainan-tsi-hita raha ho avy ny loza manafotra, dia ho tonga fanitsakitsany ianareo. (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 Ary na oviana na oviana no ihaviany, dia hahatratra anareo izany; Fa isa-maraina isa-maraina no hihaviany, na andro na alina; Ary ny vokatry ny fahafantarana izany fianarana izany dia fangovitana ihany.
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 Fa fohy loatra ny farafara ka tsy azon’ ny olona ilamparana; Ary kely ny firakotra ka tsy maharakotra, raha misy te-hirakotra azy.
For the bed is too short to stretch out on, and the blanket is too narrow to wrap oneself in.
21 Fa Jehovah hitsangana tahaka ny teo amin’ ny tendrombohitra Perazima, ho tezitra tahaka ny teo amin’ ny lohasahan’ i Gibeona Izy, mba hanaovany ny asany tsy ilay fanaony mandrakariva anefa, ary hahavitany ny ataony tsy ilay vitainy mandrakariva anefa.
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 Koa dia aza maniratsira intsony ianareo, fandrao atao mafy ny famatorana anareo; Fa fahafonganana voatendry no efa reko tamin’ i Jehovah, Tompon’ ny maro, Hamelezana ny tany rehetra.
And as for you, do not be scoffers, lest your bonds be made strong; for I have heard a decree of destruction from the LORD of hosts, on the whole earth.
23 Mihainoa ianareo, ka mandrenesa ny feoko; Mitandrema, ka mandrenesa ny teniko.
Give ear, and hear my voice. Listen, and hear my speech.
24 Moa ny mpiasa tany va miasa mba hamafy, na mitombo-doha sy mandravona ny taniny mandrakariva?
Does he who plows to sow plow continually? Does he keep turning the soil and breaking the clods?
25 Rehefa voaravony tsara ny tany, moa tsy afafiny amin’ izay va ny voan’ ny nigela, ary tsy apariakany va ny komina, ary tsy alahany mitandahatra tsara va ny vary tritika sy ny vary hordea amin’ ny tany voafaritra ho azy Ary ny ampemby kosa eny an-tsisiny?
When he has leveled 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 emmer as its borders?
26 Fa Andriamaniny no manoro azy izay mety hataony, Eny, Izy no mampianatra azy.
For his God instructs him in right judgment, and teaches him.
27 Fa tsy ny kodia vy no ivelezana ny nigela, ary tsy ny kodian’ ny sariety no akodiadia amin’ ny komina; Fa ny nigela dia velezina amin’ ny fantàka, ary ny komina amin’ ny tehina.
For the dill are not 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 Moa mongomongoiny va ny vary hatao mofo? Tsia, fa tsy veleziny na hampandehanany ny kodian’ ny sarietiny sy ny soavaliny lalandava izy; Tsy mongomongoiny tsy akory izy.
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 do not grind it.
29 Izany koa dia avy amin’ i Jehovah, Tompon’ ny maro; Fa mahagaga amin’ ny fisainana Izy Ary mahatalanjona amin’ ny fahendrena.
This also comes forth from the LORD of hosts, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.
