Isaías 9
1 Aunque no será esta oscuridad semejante a la aflicción que le vino en el tiempo que livianamente tocaron la primera vez a la tierra de Zabulón, y a la tierra de Neftalí: ni después cuando agravaron por la vía de la mar de esa parte del Jordán en Galilea de las naciones.
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 Pueblo que andaba en tinieblas vio gran luz: los que moraban en tierra de sombra de muerte, luz resplandeció sobre ellos.
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 Aumentando la nación, no aumentaste la alegría. Alegrarse han delante de ti, como se alegran en la segada, 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 tú quebraste el yugo de su carga, y la vara de su hombro, y el cetro de su exactor, como en 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 batalla de quien pelea es con estruendo, y con revolcamiento de vestidura en sangre: esta será con quema, y tragamiento de 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 niño nos es nacido, hijo nos es dado, y el principado es asentado sobre su hombro; y llamarse ha Admirable, Consejero, Dios, 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 La multitud del señorío y la paz no tendrán término, sobre el trono de David, y sobre su reino, disponiéndole, y confirmándole en juicio y en justicia desde ahora para siempre. El zelo de Jehová de los ejércitos 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 El Señor envió palabra a Jacob, y cayó en Israel.
The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it falls on Israel.
9 Y sabrá el pueblo, todo él, Efraím y los moradores de Samaria, que con soberbia y con altivez de corazón, dicen:
All the people will know, including Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, who say in pride and in arrogance of heart,
10 Ladrillos cayeron, mas de cantería edificaremos: cortaron cabrahígos, mas cedros pondremos en su lugar.
“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 Mas Jehová ensalzará los enemigos de Rezín contra él, y juntará sus enemigos:
Therefore the LORD will set up on high against him the adversaries of Rezin, and will stir up his enemies,
12 Por delante a Siria, y por las espaldas a los Filisteos; y con toda la boca se tragarán a Israel. Ni con todo eso cesará su furor, antes todavía su mano 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 Mas el pueblo no se convirtió al que le hería, ni buscaron a Jehová de los ejércitos.
Yet the people have not turned to him who struck them, neither have they sought the LORD of Armies.
14 Y Jehová cortará de Israel cabeza y cola, ramo y caña en un mismo día.
Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed, in one day.
15 El viejo y venerable de rostro es la cabeza: el profeta que enseña mentira, este es cola.
The elder and the honorable man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail.
16 Porque los gobernadores de este pueblo son engañadores; y sus gobernados, perdidos.
For those who lead this people lead them astray; and those who are led by them are destroyed.
17 Por tanto el Señor no tomará contentamiento en sus mancebos, ni de sus huérfanos y viudas tendrá misericordia; porque todos son falsos y malignos; y toda boca habla locura: con todo esto no cesará su furor, antes todavía su mano 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 maldad se encendió como fuego, cardos y espinas tragará; y encendióse en lo espeso de la breña, y fueron alzados como 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 Jehová de los ejércitos la tierra se oscureció, y será el pueblo como tragamiento de fuego: hombre no tendrá piedad de su hermano.
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 hurtará a la mano derecha, y tendrá hambre; y comerá a la izquierda, y no se hartará: cada cual comerá la carne de su 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 a Efraím, y Efraím a Manasés, y ambos ellos contra Judá. Ni con todo esto cesará su furor, antes todavía su mano 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.
