Isaiah 9
New Life Version
Birth and Rule of the Prince of Peace
9 But there will be no more heavy hearts for those who were suffering. In the past God allowed the lands of Zebulun and Naphtali to be put to shame. In the future He will honor Galilee where those who are not Jews live and where the road to the sea is. It is on the other side of the Jordan. 2 The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. The light will shine on those living in the land of dark shadows. 3 You will make the nation great. You will give them great joy. They will be glad before You, as with the joy of gathering time, and as men have joy when they divide the riches taken after a battle. 4 For You will break the heavy load from their neck and shoulders. You will break the power of those who made it hard for them, as at the battle of Midian. 5 For every shoe of the soldiers in the battle, and every coat rolled in blood, will be burned in the fire. 6 For to us a Child will be born. To us a Son will be given. And the rule of the nations will be on His shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Teacher, Powerful God, Father Who Lives Forever, Prince of Peace. 7 There will be no end to His rule and His peace, upon the throne of David and over his nation. He will build it to last and keep it strong with what is right and fair and good from that time and forever. The work of the Lord of All will do this.
Punishment against Israel
8 The Lord sends word against Jacob, and it falls on Israel. 9 And all the people will know it, that is, Ephraim and the people of Samaria. They say with a proud spirit in their hearts, 10 “The clay blocks have fallen down, but we will build again with smooth stones. The sycamore trees have been cut down, but we will put cedar trees in their place.” 11 So the Lord brings men from Rezin to fight against them. He makes those who hate them move to action. 12 The Syrians on the east and the Philistines on the west swallow Israel with an open mouth. Even with this, the Lord’s anger does not turn away. His hand is still held out.
13 Yet the people do not return to Him Who punished them. They do not look to the Lord of All. 14 So the Lord will cut off the head and tail from Israel, both palm branch and river-grass in one day. 15 The leaders and men of honor are the head, and the tail is the false preachers who teach lies. 16 For those who lead these people are leading them from the right way, and those who are led by them are going the wrong way. 17 So the Lord is not pleased with their young men. He does not have pity on their children who have no parents or on their women whose husbands have died. Every one of them is without God and does sinful things. Every mouth speaks foolish words. Even with all this, His anger does not turn away. His hand is still held out.
18 For sin burns like a fire. It burns thistles and thorns. It sets the woods on fire, and they go up in smoke. 19 The land is burned up by the anger of the Lord, and the people are like wood for the fire. No man shows pity on his brother. 20 They take what is on the right hand but still are hungry. They eat what is in the left hand but are not filled. Each of them eats the flesh of his own children. 21 Manasseh goes against Ephraim, and Ephraim goes against Manasseh. And together they are against Judah. Even with all this, the Lord’s anger does not turn away. His hand is still held out.
Isaiah 9
New King James Version
The Government of the Promised Son(A)
9 Nevertheless (B)the gloom will not be upon her who is distressed,
As when at (C)first He lightly esteemed
The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali,
And (D)afterward more heavily oppressed her,
By the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan,
In Galilee of the Gentiles.
2 (E)The people who walked in darkness
Have seen a great light;
Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death,
Upon them a light has shined.
3 You have multiplied the nation
And [a]increased its joy;
They rejoice before You
According to the joy of harvest,
As men rejoice (F)when they divide the spoil.
4 For You have broken the yoke of his burden
And the staff of his shoulder,
The rod of his oppressor,
As in the day of (G)Midian.
5 For every warrior’s [b]sandal from the noisy battle,
And garments rolled in blood,
(H)Will be used for burning and fuel [c]of fire.
6 (I)For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a (J)Son is given;
And (K)the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
(L)Wonderful, Counselor, (M)Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, (N)Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of His government and peace
(O)There will be no end,
Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom,
To order it and establish it with judgment and justice
From that time forward, even forever.
The (P)zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
The Punishment of Samaria
8 The Lord sent a word against (Q)Jacob,
And it has fallen on Israel.
9 All the people will know—
Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria—
Who say in pride and arrogance of heart:
10 “The bricks have fallen down,
But we will rebuild with hewn stones;
The sycamores are cut down,
But we will replace them with cedars.”
11 Therefore the Lord shall set up
The adversaries of Rezin against him,
And spur his enemies on,
12 The Syrians before and the Philistines behind;
And they shall devour Israel with an open mouth.
For all this His anger is not turned away,
But His hand is [d]stretched out still.
13 For the people do not turn to Him who strikes them,
Nor do they seek the Lord of hosts.
14 Therefore the Lord will cut off head and tail from Israel,
Palm branch and bulrush (R)in one day.
15 The elder and honorable, he is the head;
The prophet who teaches lies, he is the tail.
16 For (S)the leaders of this people cause them to err,
And those who are led by them are destroyed.
17 Therefore the Lord (T)will have no joy in their young men,
Nor have mercy on their fatherless and widows;
For everyone is a hypocrite and an evildoer,
And every mouth speaks [e]folly.
(U)For all this His anger is not turned away,
But His hand is stretched out still.
18 For wickedness (V)burns as the fire;
It shall devour the briers and thorns,
And kindle in the thickets of the forest;
They shall mount up like rising smoke.
19 Through the wrath of the Lord of hosts
(W)The land is burned up,
And the people shall be as fuel for the fire;
(X)No man shall spare his brother.
20 And he shall [f]snatch on the right hand
And be hungry;
He shall devour on the left hand
(Y)And not be satisfied;
(Z)Every man shall eat the flesh of his own arm.
21 Manasseh shall devour Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh;
Together they shall be (AA)against Judah.
(AB)For all this His anger is not turned away,
But His hand is stretched out still.
Footnotes
- Isaiah 9:3 So with Qr., Tg.; Kt., Vg. not increased joy; LXX Most of the people You brought down in Your joy
- Isaiah 9:5 boot
- Isaiah 9:5 for the fire
- Isaiah 9:12 In judgment
- Isaiah 9:17 foolishness
- Isaiah 9:20 slice off or tear
Isaiah 9
King James Version
9 Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.
2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
4 For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.
5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.
6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
8 The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.
9 And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart,
10 The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycomores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars.
11 Therefore the Lord shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against him, and join his enemies together;
12 The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
13 For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the Lord of hosts.
14 Therefore the Lord will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.
15 The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
16 For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.
17 Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
18 For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke.
19 Through the wrath of the Lord of hosts is the land darkened, and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire: no man shall spare his brother.
20 And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm:
21 Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh: and they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Isaías 9
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Nacimiento y reinado del Príncipe de Paz
9 [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).
2 [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).
3 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).
4 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).
5 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.
6 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).
7 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
8 ¶El Señor envía mensaje contra Jacob,
Y cae sobre Israel.
9 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
- 9:1 En el texto heb. cap. 8:23.
- 9:1 O tristeza.
- 9:1 O de las naciones.
- 9:2 En el texto heb. cap. 9:1.
- 9:3 Otra posible lectura es: no aumentarás.
- 9:3 Lit. la.
- 9:3 Lit. en.
- 9:4 Lit. el día.
- 9:6 O el gobierno.
- 9:6 Lit. estará.
- 9:7 O gobierno.
- 9:12 Lit. con toda la boca.
- 9:16 O tragados.
- 9:20 Lit. Y corta.
- 9:20 Lit. come.
- 9:20 Algunas versiones antiguas dicen: de su prójimo.
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