Isaia 28

NOVA VULGATA	NEW JERUSALEM
1 Vae coronae superbiae ebriorum Ephraim et flori decidenti gloriae maiestatis eius, qui erant in vertice vallis pinguissimae, errantes a vino!	1 Woe to the haughty crown of Ephraim's drunkards, to the fading flower of its proud splendour sited atthe head of the lush val ey, to those prostrated by wine!
2 Ecce validus et fortis Domino sicut impetus grandinis, turbo confringens, sicut impetus aquarum multarum inundantium, et deiciet in terram violenter.	2 See, a strong and mighty man in the Lord's service, like a storm of hail, a destroying tempest, likeimmense flood-waters overflowing, with his hand he throws them to the ground.
3 Pedibus conculcabitur corona superbiae ebriorum Ephraim;	3 They wil be trampled underfoot, the haughty crown of Ephraim's drunkards,
4 et erit flos decidens gloriae maiestatis eius, qui est super verticem vallis pinguium, quasi ficus praecox ante messem, quam quis, ut viderit, manu statim arreptam devorabit.	4 and the faded flower of its proud splendour sited at the head of the lush val ey. Like a fig ripe beforesummer comes: whoever spots it forthwith picks and swal ows it.
5 In die illa erit Dominus exercituum corona gloriae et sertum maiestatis residuo populi sui	5 That day Yahweh Sabaoth wil be a crown of splendour and a proud diadem for the remnant of hispeople,
6 et spiritus iudicii sedenti ad iudicandum et fortitudo vertentibus proelium usque ad portam.	6 a spirit of fair judgement for him who sits in judgement, and the strength of those who repel the assaulton the gate.
7 Verum hi quoque prae vino vacillant et prae ebrietate nutant; sacerdos et propheta vacillant prae ebrietate, absorpti sunt a vino, nutant in ebrietate, vacillant in visione, fluctuant in iudicio.	7 These too have been confused by wine, have gone astray owing to liquor. Priest and prophet havebecome confused by liquor, are sodden with wine, have strayed owing to liquor, have become confused in theirvisions, have strayed in their decisions.
8 Omnes enim mensae repletae sunt vomitu sordiumque, ita ut non esset ultra locus.	8 Yes, every table is covered in filthy vomit, not one is clean!
9 Quem docebit scientiam? Et quem intellegere faciet auditum? Ablactatos a lacte, avulsos ab uberibus.	9 'Whom does he think he is lecturing? Whom does he think his message is for? Babies just weaned?Babies just taken from the breast?
10 Etenim praeceptum ad praeceptum, praeceptum ad praeceptum, regula ad regulam, regula ad regulam, modicum ibi, modicum ibi.	10 With his "Sav lasav, sav lasav, kav lakav, kav lakav, zeer sham, zeer sham!"
11 Balbis enim labiis et lingua altera loquetur ad populum istum,	11 Now, with stammering lips and in a foreign language, he wil talk to this nation.
12 cui dixerat: “ Haec requies, reficite lassum; et hoc est refrigerium ”. Et noluerunt audire.	12 He used to say to them, 'Here you can rest! Here you can let the weary rest! Here al is quiet.' But theyrefused to listen.
13 Et erit eis verbum Domini: “ Praeceptum ad praeceptum, praeceptum ad praeceptum, regula ad regulam, regula ad regulam, modicum ibi, modicum ibi ”, ut vadant et cadant retrorsum et conterantur et illaqueentur et capiantur.	13 Now Yahweh is going to say this to them, 'Sav lasav, sav lasav, kav lakav, kav lakav, zeer sham, zeersham.' So that when they walk they wil fal over backwards and so be broken, trapped and taken captive.
14 Propter hoc audite verbum Domini, viri illusores, qui dominamini super populum meum, qui est in Ierusalem.	14 Hence listen to Yahweh's word, you insolent men, rulers of this people in Jerusalem.
15 Dixistis enim: “ Percussimus foedus cum morte et cum inferno fecimus pactum; flagellum inundans cum transierit, non veniet super nos, quia posuimus mendacium spem nostram et in fallacia absconditi sumus ”.	15 Because you have said, 'We have made a treaty with Death and have struck a pact with Sheol. Whenthe scourging flood comes over, it wil not touch us, for we have made lies our refuge and hidden underfalsehood.'
16 Idcirco haec dicit Dominus Deus: “ Ecce ego fundamentum ponam in Sion, lapidem, lapidem probatum, angularem, pretiosum, fundatum; qui crediderit, non turbabitur.	16 So the Lord Yahweh says this, 'Now I shall lay a stone in Zion, a granite stone, a precious corner-stone, a firm foundation-stone: no one who relies on this will stumble.
17 Et ponam iudicium tamquam normam et iustitiam tamquam perpendiculum; et subvertet grando spem mendacii, et latibulum aquae inundabunt.	17 And I wil make fair judgement the measure, and uprightness the plumb-line.' But hail wil sweep awaythe refuge of lies and floods wash away the hiding-place;
18 Et delebitur foedus vestrum cum morte, et pactum vestrum cum inferno non stabit; flagellum inundans cum transierit, eritis ei in conculcationem.	18 your treaty with Death wil be broken and your pact with Sheol wil not hold. When the scourging floodcomes over, you wil be trodden down by it;
19 Quandocumque pertransierit, tollet vos; quoniam mane diluculo pertransibit, in die et in nocte, et erit tantummodo horrendum intellegere auditum ”.	19 every time it comes over, it wil seize on you, for it wil come over, morning after morning, day by dayand night by night. Nothing but fear will make you understand what you hear.
20 Coangustatum est enim stratum, ut quis se extendat, et pallium brevius, ut quis se operire possit.	20 For the bed is too short to stretch in, the blanket too narrow for covering.
21 Sicut enim in monte Pharasim stabit Dominus, sicut in valle, quae est in Gabaon, irascetur, ut faciat opus suum, novum opus suum, ut operetur operationem suam, peregrinam operationem suam.	21 Yes, as on Mount Perazim, Yahweh will rise, as in the Val ey of Gibeon, he wil storm to do his work,his mysterious work, to do his deed, his extraordinary deed.
22 Et nunc nolite illudere, ne forte constringantur vincula vestra; decretum enim destructionis audivi a Domino, Deo exercituum, super universam terram.	22 Stop scoffing, then, or your bonds wil be tightened further, for I have heard it: it has been irrevocablydecided as regards the whole country by the Lord Yahweh Sabaoth.
23 Auribus percipite et audite vocem meam, attendite et audite eloquium meum.	23 Listen closely to my words, be attentive, understand what I am saying.
24 Numquid tota die arat arans, ut serat, proscindit et sarrit humum suam?	24 Does the ploughman plough al day to sow, breaking up and harrowing his ground?
25 Nonne, cum adaequaverit faciem eius, spargit nigellam et serit cuminum, ponit triticum et hordeum et far in finibus suis?	25 Once he has level ed its surface, does he not scatter fennel, sow cummin? Then he puts in wheat,mil et, barley and, round the edges, spelt,
26 Erudit enim illum recte, Deus suus docet illum.	26 for his God has taught him this rule and instructed him.
27 Non enim in serris trituratur nigella, nec rota plaustri super cuminum circuit; sed in virga excutitur nigella, et cuminum in baculo.	27 Fennel must not be crushed with a sledge, nor cart-wheels driven over cummin; fennel must bebeaten with a stick, and cummin with a flail.
28 Numquid comminuitur triticum? Verum non in perpetuum triturans triturabit illum, neque vexabit eum rota plaustri, nec ungulis suis comminuet eum.	28 When you are threshing wheat, you do not waste time crushing it; you get the horse and cart-wheelmoving, but you do not grind it fine.
29 Et hoc a Domino, Deo exercituum, exivit; mirabile fecit consilium, magnificavit sapientiam.	29 Al this is a gift from Yahweh Sabaoth, marvel ous advice leading to great achievements.