Isaías 9
1 Pero no habrá siempre oscuridad para la que estaba en angustia. Como en tiempo pasado ʼEL despreció la tierra de Zabulón y la tierra de Neftalí, así en lo futuro glorificará el camino del mar, al otro lado del Jordán, Galilea de los gentiles.
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 and the land of Naphtali; but in the latter time he has made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
2 El pueblo que andaba en tinieblas verá gran luz. A los que vivían en tierra de sombra de muerte, les resplandecerá la luz.
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. The light has shined on those who lived in the land of the shadow of death.
3 Multiplicaste la gente. Aumentaste la alegría. Se alegrarán delante de ti como se alegran en la cosecha, como se gozan cuando reparten despojos.
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 Porque quebraste el yugo de su carga y la vara de sus hombros y el cetro de su opresor, como el día de Madián.
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.
5 Porque toda bota que usa el guerrero en el tumulto y toda ropa empapada en sangre serán combustible para el fuego.
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 Porque un Niño nos nacerá. Un Hijo nos será dado. El gobierno estará sobre su hombro, y será llamado: Admirable Consejero, ʼElohim Fuerte, Padre Eterno, Príncipe de Paz.
For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Lo dilatado de su gobierno y la paz no tendrán límite sobre el trono de David y sobre su reino para disponerlo y afirmarlo en equidad y en justicia desde ahora y para siempre. ¡El celo de Yavé de las huestes hará esto!
Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on David’s throne, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of the LORD of Armies will perform this.
8 ʼAdonay envió Palabra contra Jacob, y ésta cayó sobre Israel.
The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it falls on Israel.
9 Todo el pueblo lo supo. Efraín y los habitantes de Samaria, quienes con soberbia y altivez de corazón decían:
All the people will know, including Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, who say in pride and in arrogance of heart,
10 Los ladrillos se cayeron, pero edificaremos con bloques de piedra. Las higueras silvestres fueron taladas, pero las reemplazaremos con cedros.
“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 Por tanto, Yavé levanta a Rezín, el adversario, contra ellos, e incita a sus enemigos,
Therefore the LORD will set up on high against him the adversaries of Rezin, and will stir up his enemies,
12 a los sirios desde el oriente y a los filisteos desde el occidente para que devoren a Israel a boca llena. A pesar de todo esto, no se aplaca su furor. Su mano sigue aún extendida.
The Syrians in front, and the Philistines behind; and they will devour Israel with open mouth. For all this, his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
13 Pero el pueblo no se vuelve al que lo castiga, ni busca a Yavé de las huestes.
Yet the people have not turned to him who struck them, neither have they sought the LORD of Armies.
14 Por tanto, Yavé cortará cabeza y cola de Israel, la palmera y el junco, en un mismo día.
Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed, in one day.
15 El anciano honorable es la cabeza, y el profeta que enseña mentira es la cola.
The elder and the honorable man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail.
16 Los que guían a este pueblo lo extravían, y los que son guiados por ellos son confundidos.
For those who lead this people lead them astray; and those who are led by them are destroyed.
17 Por tanto, ʼAdonay no se compadecerá de sus jóvenes, ni tendrá compasión de sus huérfanos ni de sus viudas. Porque todos son impíos y malhechores, y toda boca habla necedad. A pesar de todo esto, no se aplaca su furor. Su mano sigue aún extendida.
Therefore the Lord will not rejoice over their young men, neither will he have compassion on their fatherless 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 Porque la perversidad arde como fuego. Devorará las zarzas y los espinos. Encenderá la espesura del bosque, y se elevará como remolinos de humo.
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 Por la ira de Yavé de las huestes se oscureció la tierra. El pueblo será como combustible para el fuego.
Through the LORD of Armies’ wrath, the land is burned up; and the people are the fuel for the fire. No one spares his brother.
20 Cada uno roba lo que está a su mano derecha, pero tiene hambre. Come lo que está a su izquierda, pero no se sacia. Cada uno come la carne de su propio brazo.
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 Manasés devora a Efraín, y Efraín a Manasés, y ambos se levantan contra Judá. A pesar de todo esto, no se aplaca su furor. Su mano sigue aún extendida.
Manasseh eating Ephraim and Ephraim eating Manasseh, and they together will be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
