Jesaja 9 | Библия, синодално издание

1 Предишното време унизи земята Завулонова и земята Нефталимова; но послешното – ще възвеличи крайморския път, отвъд Иорданската страна, езическа Галилея. 2 Народът, който ходи в тъмнина, ще види голяма светлина; върху живеещите в страната на смъртната сянка ще блесне светлина. 3 Ти ще умножиш народа, ще увеличиш радостта му. Той ще се весели пред Тебе, както се веселят през жетва, както се радват при дележ на плячка. 4 Защото ярема, който му тежеше, и жезъла, който го поразяваше, и пръчката на неговия притеснител – Ти ще съкрушиш, както в деня на Мадиам. 5 Защото всяка войнишка обувка във време на война и дреха, обагрена с кръв, ще бъдат предадени на изгаряне, за храна на огъня. 6 Защото Младенец ни се роди – Син ни се даде; властта е на раменете Му, и ще Му дадат име: Чуден, Съветник, Бог крепък, Отец на вечността, Княз на мира. 7 Неговата власт и мир безкрай ще расте върху престола на Давида и в царството му, за да го утвърди Той и да го укрепи чрез съд и правда отсега и довека. Ревността на Господа Саваота ще извърши това. 8 Господ праща слово на Иакова, и то слиза върху Израиля, 9 за да знае цял народ, Ефрем и жителите на Самария, които с гордост и надуто сърце казват: 10 тухлите паднаха, – ще градим с дялани камъни; смоковниците са изсечени, – ще ги заменим с кедри. 11 И ще подигне Господ против него враговете на Рецина, и ще въоръжи неприятелите му: 12 сирийци откъм изток, а филистимци откъм запад; и ще гълтат Израиля с пълни уста. При всичко това гневът Му не ще се отвърне, и ръката Му още е простряна. 13 Но народът не се обръща към Оногова, Който го бие, и не прибягва към Господа Саваота. 14 И Господ ще отсече у Израиля глава и опашка, палма и тръстика, в един ден: 15 старец и велможа – това е главата; а пророк-лъжеучител е опашката. 16 И вождовете на тоя народ ще го въведат в заблуда, и водените от тях ще загинат. 17 Затова Господ не ще се радва на момците му, и не ще се смили над сираците му и вдовиците му; защото те всички са лицемери и злодеи, и устата на всички говорят нечестиво. При всичко това гневът Му не ще се отвърне, и ръката Му е още простряна. 18 Защото беззаконието като огън се е разгоряло, поглъща глог и трънак и пламти в горски гъстаци, – и се подигат стълбове дим. 19 Яростта на Господа Саваота ще опали земята, и народът ще стане сякаш храна на огъня; човек не ще пожали брата си. 20 И ще секат надясно – и ще си останат гладни, и ще ядат наляво – и не ще се наситят; всякой ще яде плътта на своята мишца: 21 Манасия – Ефрема, и Ефрем – Манасия, двамата заедно – Иуда. При всичко това не ще се отвърне гневът Му, и ръката Му е още простряна.

New International Reader’s Version

1 But there won’t be any more sadness for those who were suffering. In the past the LORD brought shame on the land of Zebulun. He also brought shame on the land of Naphtali. But in days to come he will honour Galilee, where people from other nations live. He will honour the land along the Mediterranean Sea. And he will honour the territory east of the River Jordan. 2 The people who are now living in darkness will see a great light. They are now living in a very dark land. But a light will shine on them. 3 LORD, you will make our nation larger. You will increase their joy. They will show you how glad they are. They will be as glad as people are at harvest time. They will be as glad as warriors are when they share the things they’ve taken after a battle. 4 You set Israel free from Midian long ago. In the same way, you will break the heavy yoke that weighs Israel down. You will break the wooden beams that are on their shoulders. You will break the rods of those who strike them down. 5 Every fighting man’s boot that he wore in battle will be burned. So will every piece of clothing covered with blood. All of them will be thrown into the fire. 6 A child will be born to us. A son will be given to us. He will rule over us. And he will be called Wonderful Adviser and Mighty God. He will also be called Father Who Lives For Ever and Prince Who Brings Peace. 7 There will be no limit to how great his authority is. The peace he brings will never end. He will rule on David’s throne and over his kingdom. He will make the kingdom strong and secure. His rule will be based on what is fair and right. It will last for ever. The LORD’s great love will make sure that happens. He rules over all.

The Lord is angry with Israel

8 The Lord has sent a message against Jacob’s people. He will punish Israel. 9 All the people will know about it. Ephraim’s people and those who live in Samaria will know about it. Their hearts are very proud. They say, 10 ‘The brick buildings have fallen down. But we will rebuild them with blocks of stone. The fig-trees have been chopped down. But we’ll plant cedar trees in place of them.’ 11 In spite of that, the LORD has made Rezin’s enemies stronger. He has stirred up Assyria to fight against Israel. 12 Arameans from the east have opened their mouths and swallowed up Israel. So have Philistines from the west. Even then, the LORD is still angry. His hand is still raised against them. 13 But his people have not returned to the God who struck them down. They haven’t turned for help to the LORD who rules over all. 14 So he will cut off from Israel heads and tails alike. In a single day he will cut off palm branches and tall grass alike. The palm branches are the people who rule over others. The tall grass is the people who bow down to them. 15 The elders and important leaders are the heads. The prophets who teach lies are the tails. 16 Those who guide the people of Israel are leading them down the wrong path. So those who follow them aren’t on the right road. 17 The Lord will not be pleased with the young men. He won’t take pity on widows and on children whose fathers have died. All of them are ungodly and evil. They say foolish things with their mouths. Even then, the LORD is still angry. His hand is still raised against them. 18 What is evil burns like a fire. It burns up bushes and thorns. It sets the forest on fire. It sends up a huge column of smoke. 19 The LORD rules over all. When he gets angry, he will burn up the land. The people will burn in the fire. They will not spare one another. 20 People will eat up everything they can find on their right. But they’ll still be hungry. They will eat everything they can find on their left. But they won’t be satisfied. So they will eat the dead bodies of their children. 21 That’s what Manasseh’s people will do to Ephraim. And that’s what Ephraim’s people will do to Manasseh. Together they will turn against Judah. Even then, the LORD is still angry. His hand is still raised against them.

Jesaja 9 | Библия, синодално издание New International Reader’s Version

The Lord is angry with Israel