Isaiah 9 Darby Translation
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1 Nevertheless the darkness shall not be as when the distress was in the [land], at the time he at first lightly, and afterwards heavily, visited the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, — the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:
1 AUNQUE no [será esta] oscuridad tal como la aflicción que le vino en el tiempo que livianamente tocaron la primera vez á la tierra de Zabulón, y á la tierra de Nephtalí; y después cuando agravaron por la vía de la mar, de esa parte del Jordán, en Galilea de las gentes.
1 But there shall be no more gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time, he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but in the latter time he has made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
2 the people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them light hath shone.
2 El pueblo que andaba en tinieblas vió gran luz: los que moraban en tierra de sombra de muerte, luz resplandeció sobre ellos.
2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. The light has shined on those who lived in the land of the shadow of death.
3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, hast increased its joy: they joy before thee like to the joy in harvest; as [men] rejoice when they divide the spoil.
3 Aumentando la gente, no aumentaste la alegría. Alegraránse delante de ti como se alegran en la siega, como se gozan cuando reparten despojos.
3 You have multiplied the nation. You have increased their joy. They rejoice before you according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the plunder.
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.
4 Porque tú quebraste su pesado yugo, y la vara de su hombro, y el cetro de su exactor, como en el día de Madián.
4 For the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as in the day of Midian.
5 For every boot of him that is shod for the tumult, and the garment rolled in blood, shall be for burning, fuel for fire.
5 Porque toda batalla de quien pelea es con estruendo, y con revolcamiento de vestidura en sangre: mas esto será para quema, y pábulo del fuego.
5 For all the armor of the armed man in the noisy battle, and the garments rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the 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 is called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.
6 Porque un niño nos es nacido, hijo nos es dado; y el principado sobre su hombro: y llamaráse su nombre Admirable, Consejero, Dios fuerte, Padre eterno, Príncipe de paz.
6 For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with judgment and with righteousness, from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.
7 Lo dilatado de [su] imperio y la paz no tendrán término, sobre el trono de David, y sobre su reino, disponiéndolo y confirmándolo en juicio y en justicia desde ahora para siempre. El celo de Jehová de los ejércitos hará esto.
7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on David’s throne, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of Yahweh of Armies will perform this.
8 The Lord sent a word unto Jacob, and it lighteth upon Israel.
8 El Señor envió palabra á Jacob, y cayó en Israel.
8 The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it falls on Israel.
9 And all the people shall know [it], Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in pride and stoutness of heart,
9 Y [la] sabrá el pueblo, todo él, Ephraim y los moradores de Samaria, que con soberbia y con altivez de corazón dicen:
9 All the people will know, including Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, who say in pride and in arrogance of heart,
10 The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones; the sycamore trees are cut down, but we will replace them with cedars.
10 Los ladrillos cayeron, mas edificaremos de cantería; cortaron los cabrahigos, mas cedros pondremos en su lugar.
10 “The bricks have fallen, but we will build with cut stone. The sycamore fig trees have been cut down, but we will put cedars in their place.”
11 And Jehovah will set up the adversaries of Rezin against him, and arm his enemies,
11 Empero Jehová ensalzará los enemigos de Rezín contra él, y juntará sus enemigos;
11 Therefore Yahweh will set up on high against him the adversaries of Rezin, and will stir up his enemies,
12 the Syrians on the east, and the Philistines on the west; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, and his hand is stretched out still.
12 De oriente los Siros, y los Filisteos de poniente; y con toda la boca se tragarán á Israel. Ni con todo eso ha cesado su furor, antes todavía su mano extendida.
12 The Syrians in front, and the Philistines behind; and they will devour Israel with open mouth. For all this, his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
13 But the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, and they do not seek Jehovah of hosts.
13 Mas el pueblo no se convirtió al que lo hería, ni buscaron á Jehová de los ejércitos.
13 Yet the people have not turned to him who struck them, neither have they sought Yahweh of Armies.
14 And Jehovah will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm-branch and rush, in one day:
14 Y Jehová cortará de Israel cabeza y cola, ramo y caña en un mismo día.
14 Therefore Yahweh will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed, in one day.
15 the ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
15 El viejo y venerable de rostro [es] la cabeza: el profeta que enseña mentira, este [es] cola.
15 The elder and the honorable man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail.
16 For the guides of this people mislead [them]; and they that are guided by them are swallowed up.
16 Porque los gobernadores de este pueblo son engañadores; y sus gobernados, perdidos.
16 For those who lead this people lead them astray; and those who are led by them are destroyed.
17 Therefore the Lord will not rejoice in their young men, neither will he have mercy on their fatherless and on their widows; for every one is a hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, and his hand is stretched out still.
17 Por tanto, el Señor no tomará contentamiento en sus mancebos, ni de sus huérfanos y viudas tendrá misericordia: porque todos son falsos y malignos, y toda boca habla despropósitos. Con todo esto no ha cesado su furor, antes todavía su mano extendida.
17 Therefore the Lord will not rejoice over their young men, neither will he have compassion on their fatherless and widows; for everyone is profane and an evildoer, and every mouth speaks folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
18 For wickedness burneth as a fire: it devoureth briars and thorns, and kindleth in the thickets of the forest, and they go rolling up like a pillar of smoke.
18 Porque la maldad se encendió como fuego, cardos y espinas devorará; y encenderáse en lo espeso de la breña, y serán alzados como humo.
18 For wickedness burns like a fire. It devours the briers and thorns; yes, it kindles in the thickets of the forest, and they roll upward in a column of smoke.
19 Through the wrath of Jehovah of hosts is the land burned up, and the people is as fuel for fire: a man spareth not his brother;
19 Por la ira de Jehová de los ejércitos se oscureció la tierra, y será el pueblo como pábulo del fuego: el hombre no tendrá piedad de su hermano.
19 Through Yahweh of Armies’ wrath, the land is burned up; and the people are the fuel for the fire. No one spares his brother.
20 and he snatcheth on the right hand, and is hungry, and eateth on the left hand; and they are not satisfied. They eat every man the flesh of his own arm:
20 [Cada uno] hurtará á la mano derecha, y tendrá hambre; y comerá á la izquierda, y no se hartará: cada cual comerá la carne de su brazo:
20 One will devour on the right hand, and be hungry; and he will eat on the left hand, and they will not be satisfied. Everyone will eat the flesh of his own arm:
21 Manasseh, Ephraim, and Ephraim, Manasseh; [and] they together are against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, and his hand is stretched out still.
21 Manasés á Ephraim, y Ephraim á Manasés, y entrambos contra Judá. Ni con todo esto ha cesado su furor, antes todavía extendida su mano.
21 Manasseh eating Ephraim and Ephraim eating Manasseh, and they together will be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Cross references (21)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Matthew 4:15–16; 2 Kings 15:29; Isaiah 8:22; 1 Chronicles 5:26; 2 Chronicles 16:4
- 2 Matthew 4:16; Ephesians 5:8; John 8:12; John 12:46; Luke 1:78–79
- 3 Isaiah 35:10; Isaiah 26:15; Isaiah 65:18; Isaiah 66:10; Psalm 119:162
- 4 Jeremiah 30:8; Isaiah 14:25; Isaiah 10:26–27; Nahum 1:13; Isaiah 54:14
- 5 2 Thessalonians 1:8; Ezekiel 39:8–10; Isaiah 30:33; Psalm 46:9; Isaiah 66:15–16
- 6 Luke 2:11; Matthew 28:18; Jeremiah 23:5–6; Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23
- 7 Luke 1:32–33; Daniel 2:44; Daniel 7:14; 2 Samuel 7:16; Psalm 45:4–6
- 8 Isaiah 7:7–8; Zechariah 5:1–4; Isaiah 8:4–8; Micah 1:1–9; Zechariah 1:6
- 9 Isaiah 46:12; Isaiah 10:9–11; Jeremiah 44:28–29; Malachi 4:1; 1 Peter 5:5
- 10 Malachi 1:4; 1 Kings 10:27; 1 Kings 7:9–12
- 11 Isaiah 17:1–5; Isaiah 7:8; Isaiah 10:9–11; Isaiah 8:4–7; 2 Kings 15:29
- 12 2 Chronicles 28:18; Isaiah 5:25; Psalm 79:7; 2 Kings 16:6; Isaiah 10:4
- 13 Jeremiah 5:3; Hosea 7:10; Isaiah 31:1; Isaiah 1:5; Hosea 7:16
- 14 Revelation 18:8; Isaiah 19:15; Amos 6:11; Isaiah 30:13; Hosea 13:3
- 15 Matthew 24:24; Isaiah 29:10; 2 Timothy 4:2–3; Isaiah 3:2–3; 1 Samuel 9:6
- 16 Isaiah 3:12; Matthew 15:14; Matthew 23:16–36; 1 Kings 8:55–56; 2 Chronicles 30:27
- 17 Jeremiah 18:21; Isaiah 5:25; Isaiah 10:6; Isaiah 9:12; Matthew 12:34
- 18 Malachi 4:1; Psalm 83:14; Nahum 1:10; Isaiah 5:24; Isaiah 34:8–10
- 19 Micah 7:2; Micah 7:6; 2 Peter 2:4; Isaiah 60:2; Isaiah 24:6
- 20 Isaiah 49:26; Jeremiah 19:9; Isaiah 8:21; Leviticus 26:26–29; Lamentations 4:10
- 21 Isaiah 5:25; 2 Chronicles 28:6–8; Isaiah 9:12; Galatians 5:15; 2 Kings 15:30
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What the Fathers said
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