Izaija 9

Biblija Hrvatski	Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 Narod koji je u tmini hodio svjetlost vidje veliku; one što mrklu zemlju obitavahu svjetlost jarka obasja.	1 But there will be no gloom for her that 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 will make glorious the way of the sea, the land beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
2 Ti si radost umnožio, uvećao veselje, i oni se pred tobom raduju kao što se ljudi raduju žetvi, k’o što kliču kad se dijeli plijen.	2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined.
3 Teški jaram njegov, prečku što mu pleća pritiskaše, šibu njegova goniča slomi kao u dan midjanski.	3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, thou hast increased its joy; they rejoice before thee as with joy at the harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
4 Da, sva bojna obuća, svaki plašt krvlju natopljen izgorjet će i bit će ognju hrana.	4 For the yoke of his burden, and the staff for his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, thou hast broken as on the day of Midian.
5 Jer, dijete nam se rodilo, sina dobismo; na plećima mu je vlast. Ime mu je: Savjetnik divni, Bog silni, Otac vječni, Knez mironosni.	5 For every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult and every garment rolled in blood will be burned as fuel for the fire.
6 Nadaleko vlast će mu se sterat’ i miru neće biti kraja nad prijestoljem Davidovim, nad kraljevstvom njegovim: učvrstit će ga i utvrdit u pravu i pravednosti. Od sada i dovijeka učinit će to privržena ljubav Jahve nad vojskama.	6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called "Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace."
7 Gospod posla riječ protiv Jakova i ona pade na Izraela.	7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David, and over his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and for evermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.
8 Sazna je sav narod njegov, Efrajim i stanovnici Samarije koji govorahu naduta i ohola srca:	8 The Lord has sent a word against Jacob, and it will light upon Israel;
9 »Opeke nam popadaše, gradit ćemo od tesanika; sasjekoše nam divlje smokve, cedre ćemo posaditi.«	9 and all the people will know, Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, who say in pride and in arrogance of heart:
10 Al’ Jahve podiže na brdo Sion njegove protivnike i podbada neprijatelje njegove:	10 "The bricks have fallen, but we will build with dressed stones; the sycamores have been cut down, but we will put cedars in their place."
11 Aram s istoka, Filistejce sa zapada, da svim ustima proždiru Izraela. Na sve to gnjev se njegov neće smiriti, ruka će mu ostat’ ispružena.	11 So the LORD raises adversaries against them, and stirs up their enemies.
12 Ali se narod nije obratio onom koji ga je bio, ne tražiše Jahvu nad vojskama.	12 The Syrians on the east and the Philistines on the west devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away and his hand is stretched out still.
13 Zato Jahve odsiječe Izraelu glavu i rep, palmu i rogoz u jednom danu.	13 The people did not turn to him who smote them, nor seek the LORD of hosts.
14 Starješina i odličnik – to je glava; prorok, učitelj laži – to je rep.	14 So the LORD cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed in one day--
15 Oni što vode narod taj – zavode ga, a koji se vodit’ daju – propali su.	15 the elder and honored man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail;
16 Stog mu Gospod neće poštedjet’ mladićâ, sirotama njegovim i udovicama smilovat’ se neće. Sav je taj narod bezbožan i zao, na sva usta bezumno govori. Na sve to gnjev se njegov neće smiriti, ruka će mu ostat’ ispružena.	16 for those who lead this people lead them astray, and those who are led by them are swallowed up.
17 Da, bezbožnost se k’o oganj razmahala, drač i trnje proždire, pa upali šumsku guštaru, stupovi se dima podižu.	17 Therefore the Lord does not rejoice over their young men, and has no compassion on their fatherless and widows; for every one is godless and an evildoer, and every mouth speaks folly. For all this his anger is not turned away and his hand is stretched out still.
18 Plamti zemlja od gnjeva Jahvina, narod ognju hrana postaje. Nitko ni brata svog ne štedi,	18 For wickedness burns like a fire, it consumes briers and thorns; it kindles the thickets of the forest, and they roll upward in a column of smoke.
19 <19b> svatko jede meso svog susjeda. <19a> Proždire zdesna, i opet je gladan; guta slijeva, i opet sit nije:	19 Through the wrath of the LORD of hosts the land is burned, and the people are like fuel for the fire; no man spares his brother.
20 Manaše Efrajima, Efrajim Manašea, obojica zajedno Judu. Na sve to gnjev se njegov neće smiriti, ruka će mu ostat’ ispružena.	20 They snatch on the right, but are still hungry, and they devour on the left, but are not satisfied; each devours his neighbor's flesh,
	21 Manasseh Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh, and together they are against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away and his hand is stretched out still.