Isaia 9

NOVA VULGATA	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Populus, qui ambulabat in tenebris, vidit lucem magnam; habitantibus in regione umbrae mortis lux orta est eis.	1 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; Upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone.
2 Multiplicasti exsultationem et magnificasti laetitiam; laetantur coram te sicut laetantes in messe, sicut exsultant, quando dividunt spolia.	2 You have brought them abundant joy and great rejoicing, As they rejoice before you as at the harvest, as men make merry when dividing spoils.
3 Iugum enim oneris eius et virgam umeri eius et sceptrum exactoris eius fregisti, sicut in die Madian.	3 For the yoke that burdened them, the pole on their shoulder, And the rod of their taskmaster you have smashed, as on the day of Midian.
4 Quia omnis caliga incedentis cum tumultu et vestimentum mixtum sanguine erit in combustionem, cibus ignis.	4 For every boot that tramped in battle, every cloak rolled in blood, will be burned as fuel for flames.
5 Parvulus enim natus est nobis, filius datus est nobis; et factus est principatus super umerum eius; et vocabitur nomen eius admirabilis Consiliarius, Deus fortis, Pater aeternitatis, Princeps pacis.	5 For a child is born to us, a son is given us; upon his shoulder dominion rests. They name him Wonder-Counselor, God-Hero, Father-Forever, Prince of Peace.
6 Magnum erit eius imperium, et pacis non erit finis super solium David et super regnum eius, ut confirmet illud et corroboret in iudicio et iustitia amodo et usque in sempiternum: zelus Domini exercituum faciet hoc.	6 His dominion is vast and forever peaceful, From David's throne, and over his kingdom, which he confirms and sustains By judgment and justice, both now and forever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this!
7 Verbum misit Dominus in Iacob, et cecidit in Israel.	7 The Lord has sent word against Jacob, it falls upon Israel;
8 Et sciet omnis populus Ephraim et habitantes Samariam in superbia et magnitudine cordis dicentes:	8 And all the people know it, Ephraim and those who dwell in Samaria, those who say in arrogance and pride of heart,
9 “ Lateres ceciderunt, sed quadris lapidibus aedificabimus; sycomori succisae sunt, sed cedris commutabimus ”.	9 "Bricks have fallen, but we will build with cut stone; Sycamores are felled, but we will replace them with cedars."
10 Et elevavit Dominus hostes super eum et inimicos eius excitavit,	10 But the LORD raises up their foes against them and stirs up their enemies to action:
11 Syriam ab oriente et Philisthim ab occidente, qui devoraverunt Israel toto ore. In omnibus his non est aversus furor eius, sed adhuc manus eius extenta.	11 Aram on the east and the Philistines on the west devour Israel with open mouth. For all this, his wrath is not turned back, and his hand is still outstretched!
12 Et populus non est reversus ad percutientem se, et Dominum exercituum non inquisierunt.	12 The people do not turn to him who struck them, nor seek the LORD of hosts.
13 Et succidit Dominus ab Israel caput et caudam, palmam et arundinem die una:	13 So the LORD severs from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed in one day.
14 longaevus et honorabilis vultu ipse est caput, et propheta docens mendacium ipse est cauda;	14 (The elder and the noble are the head, the prophet who teaches falsehood is the tail.)
15 rectores populi istius seducentes et, qui regebantur, perierunt.	15 The leaders of this people mislead them and those to be led are engulfed.
16 Propter hoc super adulescentulis eius non laetabitur Dominus et pupillorum eius et viduarum non miserebitur, quia omnis impius est et nequam, et universum os loquitur stultitiam. In omnibus his non est aversus furor eius, sed adhuc manus eius extenta.	16 For this reason, the Lord does not spare their young men, and their orphans and widows he does not pity; They are wholly profaned and sinful, and every mouth gives vent to folly. For all this, his wrath is not turned back, his hand is still outstretched!
17 Succensa est enim quasi ignis impietas, veprem et spinam vorat, et succenditur in densitate saltus, et convolvuntur columnae fumi.	17 For wickedness burns like fire, devouring brier and thorn; It kindles the forest thickets, which go up in columns of smoke.
18 In ira Domini exercituum incenditur terra; et est populus quasi esca ignis: vir fratri suo non parcit.	18 At the wrath of the LORD of hosts the land quakes, and the people are like fuel for fire; No man spares his brother, each devours the flesh of his neighbor.
19 Et devorat ad dexteram et esurit et comedit ad sinistram et non saturatur; unusquisque carnem proximi sui vorat:	19 Though they hack on the right, they are hungry; though they eat on the left, they are not filled.
20 Manasses Ephraim, et Ephraim Manassen, simul ipsi contra Iudam. In omnibus his non est aversus furor eius, sed adhuc manus eius extenta.	20 Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh; together they turn on Judah. For all this, his wrath is not turned back, his hand is still outstretched!