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A great light

[a] Nonetheless, those who were in distress won’t be exhausted. At an earlier time, God cursed the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but later he glorified the way of the sea, the far side of the Jordan, and the Galilee of the nations.[b]

[c] The people walking in darkness have seen a great light.
    On those living in a pitch-dark land, light has dawned.
You have made the nation great;
    you have increased its joy.
They rejoiced before you as with joy at the harvest,
    as those who divide plunder rejoice.
As on the day of Midian, you’ve shattered the yoke that burdened them,
    the staff on their shoulders,
    and the rod of their oppressor.
Because every boot of the thundering warriors,
    and every garment rolled in blood
    will be burned, fuel for the fire.
A child is born to us, a son is given to us,
    and authority will be on his shoulders.
    He will be named
    Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
    Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
There will be vast authority and endless peace
    for David’s throne and for his kingdom,
    establishing and sustaining it
    with justice and righteousness
    now and forever.

The zeal of the Lord of heavenly forces will do this.

God’s hand still stretched out

The Lord sent a word against Jacob;
    it fell upon Israel;
    the people all knew it—
    Ephraim and the one who rules in Samaria.
But with a proud and arrogant heart they said,
10     “Bricks have fallen,
        but let’s rebuild with stones.
    Sycamores were cut down,
        but let’s replace them with cedars.”
11 So the Lord raised up their foes against them,[d]
    and stirred up their enemies—
12     Aram from the east and the Philistines from the west—
    and they devoured Israel with an open mouth.
Even then God’s anger didn’t turn away;
    God’s hand was still extended.

13 But the people didn’t turn to the one who struck them.
    They didn’t seek the Lord of heavenly forces.
14 So the Lord cut off head and tail,
    palm branch and reed from Israel in one day.
15     (Elders and celebrities are the head;
    prophets who teach lies are the tail.)
16 But this people’s leaders were misleading,
    and those being led were confused.
17 So the Lord showed their youth no pity,
    and showed their orphans and widows no mercy;
    for everyone was godless and evil;
        every mouth spoke nonsense.
Even then God’s anger didn’t turn away;
    God’s hand was still extended.

18 Wickedness burned like fire,
    devouring thorn and thistle.
It kindled the thickets of the forest;
    they swirled in rising smoke.
19 The land was scorched by the rage of the Lord of heavenly forces;
    the people were like fuel for the fire.
Not one person pitied another:
20     they consumed on the right, but remained hungry;
    devoured on the left, and weren’t satisfied.
    They devoured the flesh of their own children.[e]
21 Manasseh devoured Ephraim and Ephraim Manasseh;
    together they turned against Judah.
Even then God’s anger didn’t turn away;
    God’s hand was still extended.

Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 9:1 8:23 in Heb
  2. Isaiah 9:1 Heb uncertain
  3. Isaiah 9:2 9:1 in Heb
  4. Isaiah 9:11 Or the enemies of Rezin
  5. Isaiah 9:20 Or arm

[a]Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom(A) for those who were in distress. In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,(B) but in the future he will honor Galilee of the nations, by the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan—

The people walking in darkness(C)
    have seen a great light;(D)
on those living in the land of deep darkness(E)
    a light has dawned.(F)
You have enlarged the nation(G)
    and increased their joy;(H)
they rejoice before you
    as people rejoice at the harvest,
as warriors rejoice
    when dividing the plunder.(I)
For as in the day of Midian’s defeat,(J)
    you have shattered(K)
the yoke(L) that burdens them,
    the bar across their shoulders,(M)
    the rod of their oppressor.(N)
Every warrior’s boot used in battle
    and every garment rolled in blood
will be destined for burning,(O)
    will be fuel for the fire.
For to us a child is born,(P)
    to us a son is given,(Q)
    and the government(R) will be on his shoulders.(S)
And he will be called
    Wonderful Counselor,(T) Mighty God,(U)
    Everlasting(V) Father,(W) Prince of Peace.(X)
Of the greatness of his government(Y) and peace(Z)
    there will be no end.(AA)
He will reign(AB) on David’s throne
    and over his kingdom,
establishing and upholding it
    with justice(AC) and righteousness(AD)
    from that time on and forever.(AE)
The zeal(AF) of the Lord Almighty
    will accomplish this.

The Lord’s Anger Against Israel

The Lord has sent a message(AG) against Jacob;
    it will fall on Israel.
All the people will know it—
    Ephraim(AH) and the inhabitants of Samaria(AI)
who say with pride
    and arrogance(AJ) of heart,
10 “The bricks have fallen down,
    but we will rebuild with dressed stone;(AK)
the fig(AL) trees have been felled,
    but we will replace them with cedars.(AM)
11 But the Lord has strengthened Rezin’s(AN) foes against them
    and has spurred their enemies on.
12 Arameans(AO) from the east and Philistines(AP) from the west
    have devoured(AQ) Israel with open mouth.

Yet for all this, his anger(AR) is not turned away,
    his hand is still upraised.(AS)

13 But the people have not returned(AT) to him who struck(AU) them,
    nor have they sought(AV) the Lord Almighty.
14 So the Lord will cut off from Israel both head and tail,
    both palm branch and reed(AW) in a single day;(AX)
15 the elders(AY) and dignitaries(AZ) are the head,
    the prophets(BA) who teach lies(BB) are the tail.
16 Those who guide(BC) this people mislead them,
    and those who are guided are led astray.(BD)
17 Therefore the Lord will take no pleasure in the young men,(BE)
    nor will he pity(BF) the fatherless and widows,
for everyone is ungodly(BG) and wicked,(BH)
    every mouth speaks folly.(BI)

Yet for all this, his anger is not turned away,
    his hand is still upraised.(BJ)

18 Surely wickedness burns like a fire;(BK)
    it consumes briers and thorns,(BL)
it sets the forest thickets ablaze,(BM)
    so that it rolls upward in a column of smoke.
19 By the wrath(BN) of the Lord Almighty
    the land will be scorched(BO)
and the people will be fuel for the fire;(BP)
    they will not spare one another.(BQ)
20 On the right they will devour,
    but still be hungry;(BR)
on the left they will eat,(BS)
    but not be satisfied.
Each will feed on the flesh of their own offspring[b]:
21     Manasseh will feed on Ephraim, and Ephraim on Manasseh;(BT)
    together they will turn against Judah.(BU)

Yet for all this, his anger is not turned away,
    his hand is still upraised.(BV)

Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 9:1 In Hebrew texts 9:1 is numbered 8:23, and 9:2-21 is numbered 9:1-20.
  2. Isaiah 9:20 Or arm

Nacimiento y reinado del Príncipe de Paz

[a]Pero no habrá más melancolía[b] para la que estaba en angustia(A). Como en tiempos pasados, Él trató con desprecio a la tierra de Zabulón y a la tierra de Neftalí(B), pero después la hará gloriosa por el camino del mar al otro lado del Jordán, Galilea de los gentiles[c](C).

[d]El pueblo que andaba en tinieblas
Ha visto gran luz;
A los que habitaban en tierra de sombra de muerte,
La luz ha resplandecido sobre ellos(D).
Multiplicaste la nación(E),
Aumentaste[e] su[f] alegría(F).
Se alegran en Tu presencia
Como con la alegría de[g] la cosecha,
Como se regocijan los hombres cuando se reparten el botín(G).
Porque Tú quebrarás el yugo de su carga, el báculo de sus hombros(H),
Y la vara de su opresor(I), como en la batalla[h] de Madián(J).
Porque toda bota que calza el guerrero en el fragor de la batalla,
Y el manto revolcado en sangre, serán para quemar, combustible para el fuego.
Porque un Niño nos ha nacido(K), un Hijo nos ha sido dado(L),
Y la soberanía[i](M) reposará[j] sobre Sus hombros(N).
Y se llamará Su nombre Admirable Consejero(O), Dios Poderoso(P),
Padre Eterno(Q), Príncipe de Paz(R).
El aumento de Su soberanía[k] y de la paz no tendrán fin(S)
Sobre el trono de David y sobre su reino(T),
Para afianzarlo y sostenerlo con el derecho y la justicia(U)
Desde entonces y para siempre.
El celo del Señor de los ejércitos hará esto(V).

Ira de Dios contra Israel

¶El Señor envía mensaje contra Jacob,
Y cae sobre Israel.
Y todo el pueblo lo sabe,
Es decir, Efraín y los habitantes de Samaria(W),
Los que con arrogancia y orgullo de corazón(X) afirman:
10 «Los ladrillos han caído,
Pero con piedras labradas reedificaremos(Y).
Los sicómoros han sido cortados,
Pero con cedros los reemplazaremos».
11 Por tanto, el Señor levanta adversarios de Rezín(Z) contra ellos,
E incita a sus enemigos,
12 Los arameos en el oriente y los filisteos en el occidente(AA),
Que devoran a Israel(AB) a boca llena[l].
Con todo eso no se aparta Su ira,
Y aún está Su mano extendida(AC).
13 ¶Pero el pueblo no ha vuelto a Aquel que los hirió(AD),
No han buscado al Señor de los ejércitos(AE).
14 El Señor, pues, corta de Israel la cabeza y la cola,
La hoja de palmera y el junco(AF) en un mismo día(AG).
15 El anciano y venerable es la cabeza(AH),
Y el profeta que enseña la mentira es la cola(AI).
16 Porque los que guían a este pueblo lo extravían.
Y los guiados por ellos son confundidos[m](AJ).
17 Por eso no se complace el Señor en sus jóvenes(AK),
Ni se compadece(AL) de sus huérfanos ni de sus viudas.
Porque todos ellos son impíos y malhechores(AM),
Y toda boca habla necedades(AN).
Con todo eso no se aparta Su ira,
Y aún está Su mano extendida(AO).
18 ¶Porque arde como fuego la impiedad,
Zarzas y espinos consume,
Y enciende la espesura del bosque.
Como remolino suben en columna de humo(AP).
19 Por el furor del Señor de los ejércitos(AQ) es quemada la tierra(AR),
Y el pueblo es como combustible para el fuego(AS).
El hombre no perdona a su hermano(AT).
20 Cortan[n] de un tajo lo que está a la derecha, pero aún tienen hambre(AU),
Y comen[o] lo que está a la izquierda, pero no se sacian.
Cada cual come la carne de su propio brazo[p](AV).
21 Manasés devora a Efraín, y Efraín a Manasés,
Y ambos están contra Judá(AW).
Con todo eso, no se ha apartado Su ira,
Y aún está Su mano extendida(AX).

Footnotes

  1. 9:1 En el texto heb. cap. 8:23.
  2. 9:1 O tristeza.
  3. 9:1 O de las naciones.
  4. 9:2 En el texto heb. cap. 9:1.
  5. 9:3 Otra posible lectura es: no aumentarás.
  6. 9:3 Lit. la.
  7. 9:3 Lit. en.
  8. 9:4 Lit. el día.
  9. 9:6 O el gobierno.
  10. 9:6 Lit. estará.
  11. 9:7 O gobierno.
  12. 9:12 Lit. con toda la boca.
  13. 9:16 O tragados.
  14. 9:20 Lit. Y corta.
  15. 9:20 Lit. come.
  16. 9:20 Algunas versiones antiguas dicen: de su prójimo.