Isaiah 21
1 [I received] this message [from Yahweh about Babylonia], [a land that is] near the [Persian] Gulf [but which will soon be] a desert. [An army] will soon come from the desert to invade that land; it is an army that causes its enemies to be terrified, an army that will come like a whirlwind from the south.
Наложеното за пустинята на морето пророчество: Както южните вихрушки, които стремително летят, Така иде разрушение от пустинята, от страшната земя.
2 Yahweh showed me a terrifying vision. [In the vision I saw an army] that will betray/deceive people and steal their possessions [after they conquer them]. [Yahweh said], “You armies from Elam and Media, surround [Babylon] and prepare to attack it! I will cause the groaning [and suffering] that Babylon caused to cease!”
Тежко видение ми се откри: Коварният коварствува, и грабителят граби. Възлез, Еламе; обсади, Мидийо; Спрях всичките й въздишания.
3 Because of that, my body is full of pain; my pain is like the pain that women who are giving birth experience. When I hear about and see [what God is planning to do], I am shocked.
Затова хълбоците ми са пълни с болеж; Болки ме обзеха като болките на жена, когато ражда; Сгърбен съм та не мога да чуя, Смутен съм та не мога да видя.
4 I cannot think straight/correctly, and I tremble. I was eager for it to be nighttime, but now it is night, and I am horrified.
Сърцето ми се разколебава, трепет ме ужаси; Дрезгавината, която пожелах, се обърна на страшилище за мене.
5 [In the vision I saw that the leaders of Babylonia] were preparing a great feast. They had spread rugs [for people to sit on]; everyone was eating and drinking. [But] they should get up and prepare their shields, [because they are about to be attacked]!
Приготвят трапезата, поставят стражата, ядат, пият! Станете, военачалници! излъскайте щитове!
6 Then Yahweh said to me, “Put a watchman [on the wall of Jerusalem], and tell him to shout/proclaim what he sees.
Защото Господ ми рече така: Иди постави страж, Та нека възвестява каквото види.
7 Tell him to watch for chariots pulled by pairs of horses, and [men riding] camels and donkeys, [coming from Babylon]. Tell the watchman to watch and listen carefully!”
И видя полк конници по двама, Полк осли, и полк камили; Тогава вникна добре с голямо внимание.
8 [So I did that], and one day the watchman called out, “Day after day I have stood on this watchtower, and I have continued to watch during the day and during the night.
После, извика като лъв: Господи, аз стоя непрекъснато в стражарницата през деня, И оставам в стражата си целите нощи.
9 Now, I saw a man riding in a chariot pulled by two horses. [I called out to him], and he answered/shouted, ‘Babylon has been destroyed! All the idols in Babylon lie in pieces on the ground!’”
Но, ето! иде тук полк мъже, конници по двама! И той проговарайки рече: Падна, падна Вавилон, И всичките изваяни идоли на боговете му се строшиха на земята!
10 My people [in Judah], [the army of Babylon has caused] you to suffer greatly [as though] [MET] you were grain that was threshed and (winnowed/thrown up into the air for the wind to blow away the chaff). [But now] I have told you what the Commander of the armies of angels the God whom we Israelis [worship], told me [about Babylon].
Врахо мой, и ти произведение на гумното ми, Явих ви онова, което чух от Господа на Силите, Израилевия Бог.
11 [I received] this message [from Yahweh] about Edom: Someone from Edom has been calling/shouting to me saying, “Watchman, how long will it be before the night is ended? [DOU]”
Наложеното за Едом пророчество: Към мене вика един от Сиир: Стражо, колко е часът на нощта? Стражо, колко е часът на нощта?
12 [I], the watchman, replied, “It will [soon] be morning, but after that, it will [soon] be night again. If you want to inquire [again about what will happen in our country], come back and inquire again.”
Стражът рече: Утрото иде, още и нощта; Ако искате да питате, питайте; дойдете пак, дойдете.
13 [I received] this message about Arabia: Give this message to people traveling in caravans from Dedan [town in northwest Arabia], who camp in the scrub there. Tell them to bring water for those who are thirsty.
Наложеното за Арабия пророчество: Привечер ще слезете в гората да пренощувате. О дедански кервани.
14 And you people who live in Tema [city in northwest Arabia], must bring food for the (refugees/people who are fleeing from their enemies).
Жителите на теманската земя Донесоха вода за жадния, Посрещнаха бежанците с хляба си.
15 They are fleeing in order not to be killed by [their enemies’] swords and not to be shot in battles by arrows.
Защото побягнаха от сабите, От оголената сабя, от запънатия лък, И от лютостта на войната.
16 Yahweh said to me, “Exactly one year from now, all the greatness of the Kedar [area in Arabia] will end.
Защото Господ ми рече така: Вътре в една година, каквито са годините на наемник, Ще изчезне всичката слава на Кидар;
17 Only a few of their soldiers who know well how to shoot arrows will remain alive. [That will surely happen] because [I], Yahweh, have said it.”
И останалото число на стрелците, Силните мъже на кидарците, ще бъде малко; Защото Господ Израилевият Бог е изговорил това.
