Isaiah 3 Bible in Basic English

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1965
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1 For the Lord, the Lord of armies, is about to take away from Jerusalem and from Judah all their support; their store of bread and of water;

1 PORQUE he aquí que el Señor Jehová de los ejércitos quita de Jerusalem y de Judá el sustentador y el fuerte, todo sustento de pan y todo socorro de agua;

1 For, behold, the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water;

2 The strong man and the man of war; the judge and the prophet; the man who has knowledge of secret arts, and the man who is wise because of his years;

2 El valiente y el hombre de guerra, el juez y el profeta, el adivino y el anciano;

2 the mighty man, the man of war, the judge, the prophet, the diviner, the elder,

3 The captain of fifty, and the man of high position, and the wise guide, and the wonder-worker, and he who makes use of secret powers.

3 El capitán de cincuenta, y el hombre de respeto, y el consejero, y el artífice excelente, y el hábil orador.

3 the captain of fifty, the honorable man, the counselor, the skilled craftsman, and the clever enchanter.

4 And I will make children their chiefs, and foolish ones will have rule over them.

4 Y pondréles mozos por príncipes, y muchachos serán sus señores.

4 I will give boys to be their princes, and children shall rule over them.

5 And the people will be crushed, every one by his neighbour; the young will be full of pride against the old, and those of low position will be lifted up against the noble.

5 Y el pueblo hará violencia los unos á los otros, cada cual contra su vecino: el mozo se levantará contra el viejo, y el villano contra el noble.

5 The people will be oppressed, everyone by another, and everyone by his neighbor. The child will behave himself proudly against the old man, and the wicked against the honorable.

6 When one man puts his hand on another in his father's house, and says, You have clothing, be our ruler and be responsible for us in our sad condition:

6 Cuando alguno trabare de su hermano, de la familia de su padre, [y le dijere], Que vestir tienes, tú serás nuestro príncipe, y sea en tu mano esta ruina;

6 Indeed a man shall take hold of his brother in the house of his father, saying, “You have clothing, you be our ruler, and let this ruin be under your hand.”

7 Then he will say with an oath, I will not be a helper, for in my house there is no bread or clothing: I will not let you make me a ruler of the people.

7 El jurará aquel día, diciendo: No tomaré ese cuidado; porque en mi casa ni hay pan, ni qué vestir: no me hagáis príncipe del pueblo.

7 In that day he will cry out, saying, “I will not be a healer; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing. You shall not make me ruler of the people.”

8 For Jerusalem has become feeble, and destruction has come on Judah, because their words and their acts are against the Lord, moving the eyes of his glory to wrath.

8 Pues arruinada está Jerusalem, y Judá ha caído; porque la lengua de ellos y sus obras han sido contra Jehová, para irritar los ojos de su majestad.

8 For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen; because their tongue and their doings are against Yahweh, to provoke the eyes of his glory.

9 Their respect for a man's position is a witness against them; and their sin is open to the view of all; like that of Sodom, it is not covered. A curse on their soul! for the measure of their sin is full.

9 La apariencia del rostro de ellos los convence: que como Sodoma predican su pecado, no lo disimulan. ¡Ay del alma de ellos! porque allegaron mal para sí.

9 The look of their faces testify against them. They parade their sin like Sodom. They don’t hide it. Woe to their soul! For they have brought disaster upon themselves.

10 Happy is the upright man! for he will have joy of the fruit of his ways.

10 Decid al justo que [le irá] bien: porque comerá de los frutos de sus manos.

10 Tell the righteous that it will be well with them, for they will eat the fruit of their deeds.

11 Unhappy is the sinner! for the reward of his evil doings will come on him.

11 ¡Ay del impío! mal [le irá]: porque según las obras de sus manos le será pagado.

11 Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them, for the deeds of their hands will be paid back to them.

12 As for my people, their ruler is acting like a child, and those who have authority over them are women. O my people, your guides are the cause of your wandering, turning your footsteps out of the right way.

12 Los exactores de mi pueblo son muchachos, y mujeres se enseñorearon de él. Pueblo mío, los que te guían te engañan, y tuercen la carrera de tus caminos.

12 As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. My people, those who lead you cause you to err, and destroy the way of your paths.

13 The Lord is ready to take up his cause against his people, and is about to come forward as their judge.

13 Jehová está en pie para litigar, y está para juzgar los pueblos.

13 Yahweh stands up to contend, and stands to judge the peoples.

14 The Lord comes to be the judge of their responsible men and of their rulers: it is you who have made waste the vine-garden, and in your houses is the property of the poor which you have taken by force.

14 Jehová vendrá á juicio contra los ancianos de su pueblo y contra sus príncipes; porque vosotros habéis devorado la viña, y el despojo del pobre está en vuestras casas.

14 Yahweh will enter into judgment with the elders of his people and their leaders: “It is you who have eaten up the vineyard. The plunder of the poor is in your houses.

15 By what right are you crushing my people, and putting a bitter yoke on the necks of the poor? This is the word of the Lord, the Lord of armies.

15 ¿Qué pensáis vosotros que majáis mi pueblo, y moléis las caras de los pobres? dice el Señor Jehová de los ejércitos.

15 What do you mean that you crush my people, and grind the face of the poor?” says the Lord, Yahweh of Armies.

16 Again, the Lord has said, Because the daughters of Zion are full of pride, and go with outstretched necks and wandering eyes, with their foot-chains sounding when they go:

16 Asimismo dice Jehová: Por cuanto las hijas de Sión se ensoberbecen, y andan cuellierguidas y los ojos descompuestos; cuando andan van danzando, y haciendo son con los pies:

16 Moreover Yahweh said, “Because the daughters of Zion are arrogant, and walk with outstretched necks and flirting eyes, walking daintily as they go, jingling ornaments on their feet;

17 The Lord will send disease on the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the Lord will let their secret parts be seen.

17 Por tanto, pelará el Señor la mollera de las hijas de Sión, y Jehová descubrirá sus vergüenzas.

17 therefore the Lord brings sores on the crown of the head of the women of Zion, and Yahweh will make their scalps bald.”

18 In that day the Lord will take away the glory of their foot-rings, and their sun-jewels, and their moon-ornaments,

18 Aquel día quitará el Señor el atavío de los calzados, y las redecillas, y las lunetas;

18 In that day the Lord will take away the beauty of their anklets, the headbands, the crescent necklaces,

19 The ear-rings, and the chains, and the delicate clothing,

19 Los collares, y los joyeles, y los brazaletes;

19 the earrings, the bracelets, the veils,

20 The head-bands, and the arm-chains, and the worked bands, and the perfume-boxes, and the jewels with secret powers,

20 Las escofietas, y los atavíos de las piernas, los partidores del pelo, los pomitos de olor, y los zarcillos;

20 the headdresses, the ankle chains, the sashes, the perfume containers, the charms,

21 The rings, and the nose-jewels,

21 Los anillos, y los joyeles de las narices;

21 the signet rings, the nose rings,

22 The feast-day dresses, and the robes, and the wide skirts, and the handbags,

22 Las ropas de remuda, los mantoncillos, los velos, y los alfileres;

22 the fine robes, the capes, the cloaks, the purses,

23 The looking-glasses, and the fair linen, and the high head-dresses, and the veils.

23 Los espejos, los pañizuelos, las gasas, y los tocados.

23 the hand mirrors, the fine linen garments, the tiaras, and the shawls.

24 And in the place of sweet spices will be an evil smell, and for a fair band a thick cord; for a well-dressed head there will be the cutting-off of the hair, and for a beautiful robe there will be the clothing of sorrow; the mark of the prisoner in place of the ornaments of the free.

24 Y será que en lugar de los perfumes aromáticos vendrá hediondez; y desgarrón en lugar de cinta; y calvez en lugar de la compostura del cabello; y en lugar de faja ceñimiento de saco; y quemadura en vez de hermosura.

24 It shall happen that instead of sweet spices, there shall be rottenness; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of well set hair, baldness; instead of a robe, a wearing of sackcloth; and branding instead of beauty.

25 Your men will be put to the sword, and your men of war will come to destruction in the fight.

25 Tus varones caerán á cuchillo, y tu fuerza en la guerra.

25 Your men shall fall by the sword, and your mighty in the war.

26 And in the public places of her towns will be sorrow and weeping; and she will be seated on the earth, waste and uncovered.

26 Sus puertas se entristecerán y enlutarán, y ella, desamparada, sentaráse en tierra.

26 Her gates shall lament and mourn. She shall be desolate and sit on the ground.

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“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).

Quotes verse 3:16 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily LXXXIX)
And shouldest thou enter into a church, thou goest forth, without getting anything but countless leers, and revilings, and curses, not from the beholders only, but also from the prophet. For straightway Isaiah, that hath the fullest voice of all, as soon as he hath seen thee, will cry out, "These things saith the Lord against the princely daughters of …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)
Quotes verse 3:9 Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures (Lecture XIII)
Esaias says, Woe unto their soul, for they have taken evil counsel against themselves, saying, Let us bind the Just, for He is troublesome to us.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
Quotes verse 3:14 Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures (Lecture XIII)
Again, He was led to the judgment-seat before the Elders; thou hast already the testimony to this, The Lord Himself will come into judgment with the ancients of His people, and with the princes thereof.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)

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