Isaiah 9
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.
Tetapi tidak untuk selamanya negeri itu mengalami kesesakan. Daerah yang didiami suku-suku Zebulon dan Naftali pernah dianggap rendah oleh TUHAN. Tetapi di masa yang akan datang, Ia akan memberi kehormatan kepada seluruh wilayah dari Laut Tengah ke timur sampai seberang Sungai Yordan, bahkan sampai Galilea yang didiami orang asing.
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.
Bangsa yang hidup dalam kegelapan melihat sinar cemerlang. Yang diam dalam bayangan kematian disinari cahaya terang.
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.
TUHAN, Kauberi mereka sukacita besar, Kaubuat mereka bersorak-sorai. Mereka gembira karena kebaikan-Mu, seperti orang yang bersukaria waktu mengumpulkan panenan, atau membagi jarahan.
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.
Engkau sudah mengambil bebannya yang berat dan kayu pikulan dari bahunya. Engkau mengalahkan bangsa penindas itu yang memeras umat-Mu. Sama seperti di zaman yang silam ketika Engkau mengalahkan tentara Midian.
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.
Sepatu tentara yang berderap-derap dan bajunya yang berlumur darah, akan habis dimangsa api.
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.
Seorang anak telah lahir bagi kita; kita dianugerahi seorang putra. Ia akan menjadi pemimpin kita. Ia dinamakan: "Penasihat Bijaksana", "Allah Perkasa", "Bapak Kekal", "Raja Damai".
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 the LORD of Armies will perform this.
Ia memerintah sebagai raja keturunan Daud, kekuasaannya sangat besar. Negerinya selalu damai sejahtera; pemerintahannya didasarkan atas hukum dan keadilan sekarang dan selama-lamanya. TUHAN Yang Mahakuasa pasti melaksanakannya.
8 The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it falls on Israel.
TUHAN telah menjatuhkan hukuman atas kerajaan Israel.
9 All the people will know, including Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, who say in pride and in arrogance of heart,
Seluruh bangsa Israel dan penduduk Samaria akan mengetahui bahwa Tuhanlah yang melakukannya. Sekarang mereka sombong dan tinggi hati. Kata mereka,
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.”
"Gedung-gedung dari batu bata sudah roboh, tapi kami akan membuat gedung-gedung baru dari batu. Pohon-pohon ara sudah ditebang, tapi akan kami ganti dengan kayu cemara Libanon yang paling bagus."
11 Therefore the LORD will set up on high against him the adversaries of Rezin, and will stir up his enemies,
TUHAN sudah menggerakkan musuh mereka untuk melawan mereka.
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.
Bangsa Siria di timur dan bangsa Filistin di barat mencaplok Israel. Tetapi TUHAN masih marah dan tetap menghukum.
13 Yet the people have not turned to him who struck them, neither have they sought the LORD of Armies.
Bangsa Israel belum juga menyesal, walaupun sudah dihukum TUHAN Yang Mahakuasa; mereka belum juga bertobat kepada-Nya.
14 Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed, in one day.
Karena itu dalam satu hari saja TUHAN menghukum para pemimpin Israel dan rakyatnya. Ia memenggal dan membuang kepala dan ekornya.
15 The elder and the honorable man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail.
Kepalanya yaitu orang tua-tua dan orang terhormat, ekornya yaitu para nabi yang memberi ajaran-ajaran yang menyesatkan.
16 For those who lead this people lead them astray; and those who are led by them are destroyed.
Para pemimpin bangsa itu telah menyesatkan dan mengacaukan rakyat.
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.
Bangsa itu sudah murtad dan bejat dan semua perkataan mereka jahat. Sebab itu di antara para pemuda tak seorang pun diluputkan TUHAN. Ia tidak mengasihani para janda dan yatim piatu. Tetapi TUHAN masih marah dan tetap menghukum.
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.
Kejahatan bangsa itu membakar seperti api yang memusnahkan semak belukar berduri. Nyalanya seperti hutan terbakar yang mengepul-ngepulkan asap.
19 Through the LORD of Armies’ wrath, the land is burned up; and the people are the fuel for the fire. No one spares his brother.
TUHAN Yang Mahakuasa sangat marah, dan hukuman-Nya seperti api yang berkobar-kobar dan bangsa itu adalah bahan bakarnya yang dihabiskan. Tak seorang pun mengasihani saudaranya.
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:
Di seluruh negeri itu orang merenggut dan makan apa saja yang dapat dimakan, tapi tidak merasa kenyang. Bahkan mereka makan rekan-rekan mereka sendiri!
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.
Orang Manasye dan orang Efraim saling menyerang, lalu bersama-sama melawan Yehuda. Tetapi TUHAN masih marah dan tetap menghukum.
