Isaiah 16
King James Version
16 Send ye the lamb to the ruler of the land from Sela to the wilderness, unto the mount of the daughter of Zion.
2 For it shall be, that, as a wandering bird cast out of the nest, so the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon.
3 Take counsel, execute judgment; make thy shadow as the night in the midst of the noonday; hide the outcasts; bewray not him that wandereth.
4 Let mine outcasts dwell with thee, Moab; be thou a covert to them from the face of the spoiler: for the extortioner is at an end, the spoiler ceaseth, the oppressors are consumed out of the land.
5 And in mercy shall the throne be established: and he shall sit upon it in truth in the tabernacle of David, judging, and seeking judgment, and hasting righteousness.
6 We have heard of the pride of Moab; he is very proud: even of his haughtiness, and his pride, and his wrath: but his lies shall not be so.
7 Therefore shall Moab howl for Moab, every one shall howl: for the foundations of Kirhareseth shall ye mourn; surely they are stricken.
8 For the fields of Heshbon languish, and the vine of Sibmah: the lords of the heathen have broken down the principal plants thereof, they are come even unto Jazer, they wandered through the wilderness: her branches are stretched out, they are gone over the sea.
9 Therefore I will bewail with the weeping of Jazer the vine of Sibmah: I will water thee with my tears, O Heshbon, and Elealeh: for the shouting for thy summer fruits and for thy harvest is fallen.
10 And gladness is taken away, and joy out of the plentiful field; and in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither shall there be shouting: the treaders shall tread out no wine in their presses; I have made their vintage shouting to cease.
11 Wherefore my bowels shall sound like an harp for Moab, and mine inward parts for Kirharesh.
12 And it shall come to pass, when it is seen that Moab is weary on the high place, that he shall come to his sanctuary to pray; but he shall not prevail.
13 This is the word that the Lord hath spoken concerning Moab since that time.
14 But now the Lord hath spoken, saying, Within three years, as the years of an hireling, and the glory of Moab shall be contemned, with all that great multitude; and the remnant shall be very small and feeble.
Isaiah 16
Complete Jewish Bible
16 Send lambs for the ruler of the land
from the crags toward the desert
to the mountain of the daughter of Tziyon.
2 The daughters of Mo’av at the fords of the Arnon
are like fluttering birds pushed from the nest.
3 “Give [us] counsel! Decide [to help]!
Make your shadow [over us]
like night in the middle of noonday.
Hide [our] outcasts! Don’t betray [our] fugitives!
4 Let our outcasts live with you!
Protect Mo’av from the attacks of robbers!”
For when the extorting ends, the spoiling ceases,
and those trampling on the land are destroyed,
5 a throne will be set up by grace,
and on it, in the tent of David,
will sit an honest judge,
seeking justice and pursuing righteousness.
6 We have heard about Mo’av’s pride,
how very proud they are;
about their haughty arrogance,
their insolence and bravado.
7 Therefore Mo’av will wail for Mo’av —
they will all wail!
You will sigh, stricken by grief,
for the raisin-cakes of Kir-Hareset.
8 For the grainfields of Heshbon are withering,
also the vineyards of Sibmah,
whose red grapes overpowered rulers of nations —
once they reached as far as Ya‘zer
and trailed out into the desert;
their spreading branches even crossed the sea.
9 Therefore I will weep for Sibmah’s vine
as I weep for Ya‘zer;
I will water you with my tears,
Heshbon and El‘aleh;
because the shouts of battle are falling
on your summer fruits and harvest;
10 gladness and joy are removed
from the fruitful fields.
No revelry in the vineyards,
no happy shouting,
no one treading grapes in the wine presses —
I have silenced the vintage-cheers.
11 This is why my heart throbs
like a lyre for Mo’av,
and everything in me
for Kir-Heres.
12 Even when Mo’av is seen growing weary
of worshipping on the high places
and entering their sanctuaries to pray,
they will have accomplished nothing.
13 This is the word Adonai spoke against Mo’av in the past. 14 But now Adonai has said, “Within three years [and not a day more], as if a hired worker were keeping track of the time, the glory of Mo’av will be brought into contempt, despite its large population; and the surviving remnant will be few and feeble.”
Isaías 16
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
16 Envíen el cordero del tributo al gobernante de la tierra(A),
Desde Sela[a](B) en el desierto al monte de la hija de Sión(C).
2 -»Entonces como aves fugitivas[b] o nidada dispersa[c](D),
Serán las hijas de Moab(E) en los vados del Arnón(F).
3 -»Danos[d] consejo, toma una decisión.
Da[e] tu sombra como la noche en pleno mediodía[f](G);
Esconde a los desterrados(H), no entregues al fugitivo.
4 -»Quédense contigo los desterrados de Moab[g];
Sé para ellos escondedero ante el destructor».
Porque ha llegado a su fin el explotador, ha cesado la destrucción,
Han desaparecido[h] los opresores de la tierra(I).
5 Un trono se establecerá en la misericordia,
Y en él se sentará con fidelidad, en la tienda de David,
Un juez que busque lo justo
Y esté presto a la justicia(J).
6 ¶Hemos oído del orgullo de Moab, un orgullo extremado,
De su arrogancia, de su orgullo y de su furor(K);
Son falsas[i] sus vanas jactancias(L).
7 Por tanto, Moab gemirá por Moab; todo él gemirá.
Por las tortas de pasas(M) de Kir Hareset(N) se lamentarán,
Abatidos por completo.
8 Porque los campos de Hesbón(O) se han marchitado[j], también las vides de Sibma(P).
Los señores de las naciones pisotearon sus mejores racimos,
Hasta Jazer alcanzaban y se extendían por el desierto;
Sus sarmientos se extendían y pasaban el mar(Q).
9 Por eso lloraré amargamente por Jazer, por la viña de Sibma(R).
Te bañaré[k] con mis lágrimas, oh Hesbón y Eleale(S),
Porque sobre tus frutos de verano(T) y sobre tu cosecha se ha extinguido[l] el clamor,
10 Y se han retirado la alegría y el regocijo del campo fértil(U).
En las viñas nadie canta de júbilo ni grita de alegría(V).
El pisador no pisa vino en los lagares(W),
Pues he hecho cesar el clamor.
11 Por eso mis entrañas vibran[m] por Moab como un arpa[n],
Y mi interior por Kir Hareset(X).
12 Y sucederá que cuando Moab se presente(Y),
Cuando se fatigue(Z) sobre su lugar alto(AA),
Y venga a su santuario para orar,
No prevalecerá.
13 Esta es la palabra que el Señor habló antes acerca de Moab. 14 Pero ahora el Señor dice: «Dentro de tres años, como los contaría un jornalero[o](AB), la gloria de Moab(AC) será despreciada con toda su gran muchedumbre, y su remanente será muy pequeño y débil[p]».
Footnotes
- 16:1 I.e. Petra de Edom.
- 16:2 O que revolotean.
- 16:2 Lit. nido disperso.
- 16:3 Lit. Trae.
- 16:3 Lit. pon.
- 16:3 Lit. en medio del mediodía.
- 16:4 Así en algunas versiones antiguas; en el T.M., mis desterrados, Moab.
- 16:4 Lit. terminado.
- 16:6 Lit. no así.
- 16:8 O languidecido.
- 16:9 O empaparé.
- 16:9 Lit. ha caído.
- 16:11 Lit. murmuran.
- 16:11 O lira.
- 16:14 Lit. los años de un jornalero.
- 16:14 Lit. no poderoso.
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