Isaías 3
1 Porque, he aquí, el Señor, Yahvé de los Ejércitos, quita a Jerusalén y a Judá el suministro y el apoyo, todo el suministro de pan, y todo el suministro de agua;
For the Lord, the Lord of armies, is about to take away from Jerusalem and from Judah all their support; their store of bread and of water;
2 el hombre poderoso, el hombre de la guerra, el juez, el profeta, el adivino, el mayor,
The strong man and the man of war; the judge and the prophet; the man who has knowledge of secret arts, and the man who is wise because of his years;
3 el capitán de cincuenta, el hombre honorable, el consejero, el artesano experto, y el inteligente hechicero.
The captain of fifty, and the man of high position, and the wise guide, and the wonder-worker, and he who makes use of secret powers.
4 Daré muchachos para que sean sus príncipes, y los niños gobernarán sobre ellos.
And I will make children their chiefs, and foolish ones will have rule over them.
5 El pueblo será oprimido, todos por otro, y cada uno por su vecino. El niño se comportará con orgullo frente al anciano, y los malvados contra los honorables.
And the people will be crushed, every one by his neighbour; the young will be full of pride against the old, and those of low position will be lifted up against the noble.
6 En efecto, un hombre se apoderará de su hermano en la casa de su padre, diciendo, “Tienes ropa, serás nuestro gobernante, y que esta ruina esté bajo tu mano”.
When one man puts his hand on another in his father's house, and says, You have clothing, be our ruler and be responsible for us in our sad condition:
7 En ese día gritará diciendo: “No seré un sanador; porque en mi casa no hay ni pan ni ropa. No me harás gobernante del pueblo”.
Then he will say with an oath, I will not be a helper, for in my house there is no bread or clothing: I will not let you make me a ruler of the people.
8 Porque Jerusalén está arruinada y Judá ha caído; porque su lengua y sus acciones son contra Yahvé, para provocar los ojos de su gloria.
For Jerusalem has become feeble, and destruction has come on Judah, because their words and their acts are against the Lord, moving the eyes of his glory to wrath.
9 La mirada de sus rostros atestigua contra ellos. Hacen alarde de su pecado como Sodoma. No lo ocultan. ¡Ay de su alma! Porque ellos mismos han provocado el desastre.
Their respect for a man's position is a witness against them; and their sin is open to the view of all; like that of Sodom, it is not covered. A curse on their soul! for the measure of their sin is full.
10 Di a los justos que les irá bien, porque comerán el fruto de sus actos.
Happy is the upright man! for he will have joy of the fruit of his ways.
11 ¡Ay de los malvados! El desastre está sobre ellos, porque las obras de sus manos les serán devueltas.
Unhappy is the sinner! for the reward of his evil doings will come on him.
12 En cuanto a mi pueblo, los niños son sus opresores, y las mujeres gobiernan sobre ellos. Pueblo mío, los que te dirigen te hacen errar, y destruir el camino de tus senderos.
As for my people, their ruler is acting like a child, and those who have authority over them are women. O my people, your guides are the cause of your wandering, turning your footsteps out of the right way.
13 Yahvé se levanta para contender, y está en pie para juzgar a los pueblos.
The Lord is ready to take up his cause against his people, and is about to come forward as their judge.
14 El Señor entrará en juicio con los ancianos de su pueblo y sus líderes: “Sois vosotros los que os habéis comido la viña. El botín de los pobres está en vuestras casas.
The Lord comes to be the judge of their responsible men and of their rulers: it is you who have made waste the vine-garden, and in your houses is the property of the poor which you have taken by force.
15 ¿Qué quieres decir con que aplastas a mi pueblo, y moler la cara de los pobres?” dice el Señor, Yahvé de los Ejércitos.
By what right are you crushing my people, and putting a bitter yoke on the necks of the poor? This is the word of the Lord, the Lord of armies.
16 Además, Yahvé dijo: “Porque las hijas de Sion son arrogantes, y caminan con el cuello extendido y los ojos coquetos, caminando con delicadeza a medida que avanzan, adornos tintineantes en sus pies;
Again, the Lord has said, Because the daughters of Zion are full of pride, and go with outstretched necks and wandering eyes, with their foot-chains sounding when they go:
17 por lo tanto, el Señor hace aparecer llagas en la coronilla de las mujeres de Sión, y Yahvé les dejará el cuero cabelludo calvo”.
The Lord will send disease on the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the Lord will let their secret parts be seen.
18 En aquel día el Señor les quitará la belleza de las tobilleras, las diademas, los collares de media luna,
In that day the Lord will take away the glory of their foot-rings, and their sun-jewels, and their moon-ornaments,
19 los pendientes, los brazaletes, los velos,
The ear-rings, and the chains, and the delicate clothing,
20 los tocados, las cadenas de los tobillos, las fajas, los recipientes de perfume, los amuletos,
The head-bands, and the arm-chains, and the worked bands, and the perfume-boxes, and the jewels with secret powers,
21 los anillos de sello, los narigueros,
The rings, and the nose-jewels,
22 las túnicas finas, las capas, los bolsos,
The feast-day dresses, and the robes, and the wide skirts, and the handbags,
23 los espejos de mano, los vestidos de lino fino, las diademas y los chales.
The looking-glasses, and the fair linen, and the high head-dresses, and the veils.
24 Sucederá que en lugar de especias dulces, habrá podredumbre; en lugar de un cinturón, una cuerda; en lugar de un pelo bien cuajado, la calvicie; en lugar de una túnica, una vestimenta de arpillera; y la marca en lugar de la belleza.
And in the place of sweet spices will be an evil smell, and for a fair band a thick cord; for a well-dressed head there will be the cutting-off of the hair, and for a beautiful robe there will be the clothing of sorrow; the mark of the prisoner in place of the ornaments of the free.
25 Tus hombres caerán por la espada, y su poderío en la guerra.
Your men will be put to the sword, and your men of war will come to destruction in the fight.
26 Suspuertas se lamentarán y llorarán. Será desolada y se sentará en el suelo.
And in the public places of her towns will be sorrow and weeping; and she will be seated on the earth, waste and uncovered.
