1 Yahweh says: “ Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against those who dwell in Lebkamai, a destroying wind.Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will raise up against Babylon, and against them that dwell in Leb-kamai, a destroying wind.여호와께서 이렇게 말씀하신다. 보라, 내가 바벨론을 치고, 나를 대적하여 일어선 자들의 땅을 칠 멸망의 바람을 일으키겠다.
2 I will send to Babylon strangers, who will winnow her. They will empty her land; for in the day of trouble they will be against her all around.And I will send unto Babylon strangers, that shall winnow her; and they shall empty her land: for in the day of trouble they shall be against her round about.내가 바벨론에 낯선 자들을 보내어 그를 키질하게 하겠으니, 그들이 그 땅을 텅 비게 할 것이다. 재앙의 날에 그들이 사방에서 그를 칠 것이다.
3 Against him who bends, let the archer bend his bow, also against him who lifts himself up in his coat of mail. Don’t spare her young men! Utterly destroy all her army!Against him that bendeth let the archer bend his bow, and against him that lifteth himself up in his coat of mail: and spare ye not her young men; destroy ye utterly all her host.활을 당기는 자는 그를 향해 활을 당기고, 갑옷으로 자신을 무장한 자를 향해서도 그리하라. 그의 젊은이들을 아끼지 말고, 그의 온 군대를 완전히 멸하라.
4 They will fall down slain in the land of the Chaldeans, and thrust through in her streets.And they shall fall down slain in the land of the Chaldeans, and thrust through in her streets.그들이 갈대아 사람들의 땅에서 죽임을 당해 쓰러지고, 그 거리에서 찔려 넘어질 것이다.
5 For Israel is not forsaken, nor Judah, by his God, by Yahweh of Armies; though their land is full of guilt against the Holy One of Israel.For Israel is not forsaken, nor Judah, of his God, of Jehovah of hosts; though their land is full of guilt against the Holy One of Israel.비록 이스라엘과 유다의 땅이 이스라엘의 거룩하신 분을 거스른 죄로 가득하나, 만군의 여호와 그들의 하나님은 그들을 버리지 않으셨다.
6 “ Flee out of the middle of Babylon! Everyone save his own life! Don’t be cut off in her iniquity, for it is the time of Yahweh’s vengeance. He will give to her a recompense.Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and save every man his life; be not cut off in her iniquity: for it is the time of Jehovah’s vengeance; he will render unto her a recompense.바벨론 가운데서 도망쳐 나와 각자 자기 목숨을 구하라. 그의 죄악 가운데서 함께 끊어지지 말라. 지금은 여호와께서 보복하시는 때이니, 그가 그 행위대로 갚으실 것이다.
7 Babylon has been a golden cup in Yahweh’s hand, who made all the earth drunk. The nations have drunk of her wine; therefore the nations have gone mad.Babylon hath been a golden cup in Jehovah’s hand, that made all the earth drunken: the nations have drunk of her wine; therefore the nations are mad.바벨론은 여호와의 손에 들린 금 잔이어서 온 땅을 취하게 하였다. 뭇 나라가 그 포도주를 마셨으므로 뭇 나라가 미쳐 버렸다.
8 Babylon has suddenly fallen and been destroyed! Wail for her! Take balm for her pain. Perhaps she may be healed.Babylon is suddenly fallen and destroyed: wail for her; take balm for her pain, if so be she may be healed.바벨론이 갑자기 무너지고 파괴되었다. 그를 위해 슬피 울라. 그의 아픔을 위해 향유를 가져다 줘라. 혹시 나으리라.
9 “ We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed. Forsake her, and let’s each go into his own country; for her judgment reaches to heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies.We would have healed Babylon, but she is not healed: forsake her, and let us go every one into his own country; for her judgment reacheth unto heaven, and is lifted up even to the skies.우리가 바벨론을 고치려 하였으나 그는 낫지 않았다. 그를 버리고 우리 각자 자기 나라로 돌아가자. 그의 심판이 하늘에 닿고 구름까지 치솟았다.
10 ‘ Yahweh has produced our righteousness. Come, and let’s declare in Zion the work of Yahweh our God.’Jehovah hath brought forth our righteousness: come, and let us declare in Zion the work of Jehovah our God.여호와께서 우리의 의를 드러내셨다. 오라, 시온에서 우리 하나님 여호와께서 하신 일을 선포하자.
11 “ Make the arrows sharp! Hold the shields firmly! Yahweh has stirred up the spirit of the kings of the Medes, because his purpose is against Babylon, to destroy it; for it is the vengeance of Yahweh, the vengeance of his temple.Make sharp the arrows; hold firm the shields: Jehovah hath stirred up the spirit of the kings of the Medes; because his purpose is against Babylon, to destroy it: for it is the vengeance of Jehovah, the vengeance of his temple.화살을 날카롭게 하고 방패를 단단히 잡으라. 여호와께서 메대 왕들의 마음을 일으키셨으니, 이는 그분의 뜻이 바벨론을 멸하시려는 데 있기 때문이다. 이것은 여호와의 보복, 곧 그분의 성전을 위한 보복이다.
12 Set up a standard against the walls of Babylon! Make the watch strong! Set the watchmen, and prepare the ambushes; for Yahweh has both purposed and done that which he spoke concerning the inhabitants of Babylon.Set up a standard against the walls of Babylon, make the watch strong, set the watchmen, prepare the ambushes; for Jehovah hath both purposed and done that which he spake concerning the inhabitants of Babylon.바벨론 성벽을 향해 깃발을 세우고, 파수를 강화하며, 파수꾼을 세우고, 매복병을 배치하라. 여호와께서 바벨론 주민에 관하여 말씀하신 것을 작정하시고 또 이루셨기 때문이다.
13 You who dwell on many waters, abundant in treasures, your end has come, the measure of your covetousness.O thou that dwellest upon many waters, abundant in treasures, thine end is come, the measure of thy covetousness.많은 물가에 살며 보화가 풍성한 너여, 네 끝이 왔고 네 탐욕의 분량이 다 찼다.
14 Yahweh of Armies has sworn by himself, saying, ‘ Surely I will fill you with men, as with locusts, and they will lift up a shout against you.’Jehovah of hosts hath sworn by himself, saying, Surely I will fill thee with men, as with the canker-worm; and they shall lift up a shout against thee.만군의 여호와께서 자신을 두고 맹세하여 말씀하셨다. 내가 반드시 너를 메뚜기 떼처럼 사람들로 가득 채울 것이며, 그들이 너를 향해 함성을 지를 것이다.
15 “ He has made the earth by his power. He has established the world by his wisdom. By his understanding he has stretched out the heavens.He hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding hath he stretched out the heavens.그분은 그 능력으로 땅을 만드시고, 그 지혜로 세계를 세우셨으며, 그 명철로 하늘을 펼치셨다.
16 When he utters his voice, there is a roar of waters in the heavens, and he causes the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain, and brings the wind out of his treasuries.When he uttereth his voice, there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasuries.그분이 음성을 내시면 하늘에 물이 들끓고, 땅 끝에서 안개를 피어오르게 하시며, 비를 위해 번개를 만드시고, 그 곳간에서 바람을 내신다.
17 “ Every man has become stupid and without knowledge. Every goldsmith is disappointed by his image, for his molten images are falsehood, and there is no breath in them.Every man is become brutish and is without knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his image; for his molten image is falsehood, and there is no breath in them.사람마다 어리석어 지식이 없고, 금세공인마다 자기가 만든 우상으로 인해 부끄러움을 당한다. 그가 부어 만든 우상은 거짓이며 그 안에 생명의 기운이 없기 때문이다.
18 They are vanity, a work of delusion. In the time of their visitation, they will perish.They are vanity, a work of delusion: in the time of their visitation they shall perish.그것들은 헛것이요 망령된 일의 산물이니, 그것들이 벌받는 때에 멸망할 것이다.
19 The portion of Jacob is not like these, for he formed all things, including the tribe of his inheritance. Yahweh of Armies is his name.The portion of Jacob is not like these; for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance: Jehovah of hosts is his name.야곱의 분깃은 이런 것들과 같지 않다. 그분은 만물을 지으신 분이시며, 이스라엘은 그분의 기업의 지파다. 그분의 이름은 만군의 여호와시다.
20 “ You are my battle ax and weapons of war. With you I will break the nations into pieces. With you I will destroy kingdoms.Thou art my battle-axe and weapons of war: and with thee will I break in pieces the nations; and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;너는 나의 전투용 도끼요 무기다. 내가 너로 뭇 나라를 부수고, 너로 여러 왕국을 멸하겠다.
21 With you I will break in pieces the horse and his rider.and with thee will I break in pieces the horse and his rider;내가 너로 말과 그 탄 자를 부수고,
22 With you I will break in pieces the chariot and him who rides therein. With you I will break in pieces man and woman. With you I will break in pieces the old man and the youth. With you I will break in pieces the young man and the virgin.and with thee will I break in pieces the chariot and him that rideth therein; and with thee will I break in pieces man and woman; and with thee will I break in pieces the old man and the youth; and with thee will I break in pieces the young man and the virgin;너로 병거와 그 탄 자를 부수며, 너로 남자와 여자를 부수고, 너로 노인과 아이를 부수며, 너로 청년과 처녀를 부수겠다.
23 With you I will break in pieces the shepherd and his flock. With you I will break in pieces the farmer and his yoke. With you I will break in pieces governors and deputies.and with thee will I break in pieces the shepherd and his flock; and with thee will I break in pieces the husbandman and his yoke of oxen; and with thee will I break in pieces governors and deputies.내가 너로 목자와 그의 양 떼를 부수고, 너로 농부와 그의 멍에를 부수며, 너로 총독들과 통치자들을 부수겠다.
24 “ I will give to Babylon and to all the inhabitants of Chaldea all their evil that they have done in Zion in your sight,” says Yahweh.And I will render unto Babylon and to all the inhabitants of Chaldea all their evil that they have done in Zion in your sight, saith Jehovah.그들이 너희 보는 앞에서 시온에 행한 모든 악을, 내가 바벨론과 갈대아의 모든 주민에게 갚으리라고 여호와께서 말씀하신다.
25 “ Behold, I am against you, destroying mountain,” says Yahweh, “ which destroys all the earth. I will stretch out my hand on you, roll you down from the rocks, and will make you a burned mountain.Behold, I am against thee, O destroying mountain, saith Jehovah, which destroyest all the earth; and I will stretch out my hand upon thee, and roll thee down from the rocks, and will make thee a burnt mountain.보라, 온 땅을 멸하는 멸망의 산이여, 내가 너를 대적한다고 여호와께서 말씀하신다. 내가 너를 향해 손을 펴서 너를 바위에서 굴려 내리고, 너를 불타 버린 산이 되게 하겠다.
26 They won’t take a cornerstone from you, nor a stone for foundations; but you will be desolate forever,” says Yahweh.And they shall not take of thee a stone for a corner, nor a stone for foundations; but thou shalt be desolate for ever, saith Jehovah.사람들이 너에게서 모퉁잇돌도, 기초가 될 돌도 취하지 못할 것이며, 너는 영원히 황폐하리라고 여호와께서 말씀하신다.
27 “ Set up a standard in the land! Blow the trumpet among the nations! Prepare the nations against her! Call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz! Appoint a marshal against her! Cause the horses to come up as the swarming locusts!Set ye up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the nations, prepare the nations against her, call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashkenaz: appoint a marshal against her; cause the horses to come up as the rough canker-worm.이 땅에 깃발을 세우고 뭇 나라 가운데 나팔을 불라. 그를 칠 나라들을 준비시키고, 아라랏과 민니와 아스그나스 왕국들을 불러 모아 그를 치게 하라. 그를 칠 사령관을 임명하고, 거친 메뚜기 떼처럼 말들을 올라오게 하라.
28 Prepare against her the nations, the kings of the Medes, its governors, and all its deputies, and all the land of their dominion!Prepare against her the nations, the kings of the Medes, the governors thereof, and all the deputies thereof, and all the land of their dominion.그를 칠 나라들을 준비시키되, 메대 왕들과 그 총독들과 모든 통치자들과 그 다스리는 온 땅을 준비시키라.
29 The land trembles and is in pain; for the purposes of Yahweh against Babylon stand, to make the land of Babylon a desolation, without inhabitant.And the land trembleth and is in pain; for the purposes of Jehovah against Babylon do stand, to make the land of Babylon a desolation, without inhabitant.땅이 떨며 고통하니, 바벨론을 향한 여호와의 뜻이 굳게 서서 바벨론 땅을 거주민 없는 황무지로 만들기 때문이다.
30 The mighty men of Babylon have stopped fighting, they remain in their strongholds. Their might has failed. They have become as women. Her dwelling places are set on fire. Her bars are broken.The mighty men of Babylon have forborne to fight, they remain in their strongholds; their might hath failed; they are become as women: her dwelling-places are set on fire; her bars are broken.바벨론의 용사들이 싸우기를 그치고 자기 요새 안에 머물러 있으니, 그들의 힘이 다하여 여인처럼 되었다. 그의 거처들이 불타고 그의 빗장들이 부러졌다.
31 One runner will run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to show the king of Babylon that his city is taken on every quarter.One post shall run to meet another, and one messenger to meet another, to show the king of Babylon that his city is taken on every quarter:한 전령이 다른 전령을 만나러 달려가고, 한 사자가 다른 사자를 만나러 달려가서, 그 성이 사방에서 점령되었음을 바벨론 왕에게 알린다.
32 So the passages are seized. They have burned the reeds with fire. The men of war are frightened.”and the passages are seized, and the reeds they have burned with fire, and the men of war are affrighted.나루터들이 점령되고, 갈대밭이 불에 타며, 군사들이 겁에 질렸다.
33 For Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel says: “ The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing floor at the time when it is trodden. Yet a little while, and the time of harvest comes for her.”For thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: The daughter of Babylon is like a threshing-floor at the time when it is trodden; yet a little while, and the time of harvest shall come for her.만군의 여호와, 이스라엘의 하나님께서 이렇게 말씀하신다. 바벨론의 딸은 밟히는 때의 타작마당과 같으니, 조금 있으면 그를 추수할 때가 오리라.
34 “ Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon has devoured me. He has crushed me. He has made me an empty vessel. He has, like a monster, swallowed me up. He has filled his mouth with my delicacies. He has cast me out.Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon hath devoured me, he hath crushed me, he hath made me an empty vessel, he hath, like a monster, swallowed me up, he hath filled his maw with my delicacies; he hath cast me out.바벨론 왕 느부갓네살이 나를 삼키고 나를 짓이겨, 나를 빈 그릇이 되게 하였다. 그가 괴물처럼 나를 삼키고, 내 좋은 것으로 자기 배를 채운 뒤 나를 토해 버렸다.
35 May the violence done to me and to my flesh be on Babylon!” the inhabitant of Zion will say; and, “May my blood be on the inhabitants of Chaldea!” will Jerusalem say.The violence done to me and to my flesh be upon Babylon, shall the inhabitant of Zion say; and, My blood be upon the inhabitants of Chaldea, shall Jerusalem say.시온의 주민은 말하리라. 나와 내 골육에게 행한 폭력이 바벨론에게 돌아가라. 예루살렘은 말하리라. 내 피가 갈대아 주민에게 돌아가라.
36 Therefore Yahweh says: “ Behold, I will plead your cause, and take vengeance for you. I will dry up her sea, and make her fountain dry.Therefore thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will plead thy cause, and take vengeance for thee; and I will dry up her sea, and make her fountain dry.그러므로 여호와께서 이렇게 말씀하신다. 보라, 내가 네 송사를 변호하고 너를 위해 보복하겠다. 내가 그의 바다를 마르게 하고 그의 샘을 메마르게 하겠다.
37 Babylon will become heaps, a dwelling place for jackals, an astonishment, and a hissing, without inhabitant.And Babylon shall become heaps, a dwelling-place for jackals, an astonishment, and a hissing, without inhabitant.바벨론은 돌무더기가 되고, 승냥이의 거처가 되며, 놀람과 조롱거리가 되어 거주민이 없을 것이다.
38 They will roar together like young lions. They will growl as lions’ cubs.They shall roar together like young lions; they shall growl as lions’ whelps.그들이 함께 어린 사자처럼 부르짖고, 사자 새끼처럼 으르렁거릴 것이다.
39 When they are inflamed, I will make their feast, and I will make them drunk, that they may rejoice, and sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake up,” says Yahweh.When they are heated, I will make their feast, and I will make them drunken, that they may rejoice, and sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith Jehovah.그들이 열을 올릴 때에 내가 그들에게 잔치를 베풀어 취하게 하여, 그들이 즐거워하다가 영원한 잠에 빠져 깨어나지 못하게 하리라고 여호와께서 말씀하신다.
40 “I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with male goats.I will bring them down like lambs to the slaughter, like rams with he-goats.내가 그들을 도살할 어린양처럼, 숫양과 숫염소처럼 끌어내리겠다.
41 “How Sheshach is taken! How the praise of the whole earth is seized! How Babylon has become a desolation among the nations!How is Sheshach taken! and the praise of the whole earth seized! how is Babylon become a desolation among the nations!어찌하여 세삭이 함락되었는가! 어찌하여 온 땅의 찬송거리가 사로잡혔는가! 어찌하여 바벨론이 뭇 나라 가운데 놀람거리가 되었는가!
42 The sea has come up on Babylon. She is covered with the multitude of its waves.The sea is come up upon Babylon; she is covered with the multitude of the waves thereof.바다가 바벨론을 덮치니, 그가 수많은 물결에 잠겼다.
43 Her cities have become a desolation, a dry land, and a desert, a land in which no man dwells. No son of man passes by it.Her cities are become a desolation, a dry land, and a desert, a land wherein no man dwelleth, neither doth any son of man pass thereby.그의 성읍들이 황무지가 되고, 마른 땅과 사막이 되어, 아무도 살지 않고 어떤 사람도 그곳을 지나지 않는 땅이 되었다.
44 I will execute judgment on Bel in Babylon, and I will bring out of his mouth that which he has swallowed up. The nations will not flow any more to him. Yes, the wall of Babylon will fall.And I will execute judgment upon Bel in Babylon, and I will bring forth out of his mouth that which he hath swallowed up; and the nations shall not flow any more unto him: yea, the wall of Babylon shall fall.내가 바벨론에서 벨을 벌하여, 그가 삼킨 것을 그 입에서 끌어내겠다. 뭇 나라가 다시는 그에게로 몰려가지 않을 것이며, 바벨론 성벽이 무너지리라.
45 “ My people, go away from the middle of her, and each of you save yourselves from Yahweh’s fierce anger.My people, go ye out of the midst of her, and save yourselves every man from the fierce anger of Jehovah.내 백성아, 그 가운데서 나와서 각자 여호와의 맹렬한 진노에서 너희 목숨을 구하라.
46 Don’t let your heart faint. Don’t fear for the news that will be heard in the land. For news will come one year, and after that in another year news will come, and violence in the land, ruler against ruler.And let not your heart faint, neither fear ye for the tidings that shall be heard in the land; for tidings shall come one year, and after that in another year shall come tidings, and violence in the land, ruler against ruler.너희 마음이 약해지지 말고, 이 땅에서 들리는 소문을 두려워하지 말라. 소문이 한 해에 들리고, 그 뒤 또 다른 해에 소문이 들리며, 이 땅에 폭력이 있어 통치자가 통치자를 치리라.
47 Therefore behold, the days come that I will execute judgment on the engraved images of Babylon; and her whole land will be confounded. All her slain will fall in the middle of her.Therefore, behold, the days come, that I will execute judgment upon the graven images of Babylon; and her whole land shall be confounded; and all her slain shall fall in the midst of her.그러므로 보라, 날이 이르면 내가 바벨론의 우상들을 벌하리니, 그의 온 땅이 수치를 당하고, 그의 죽임당한 자들이 모두 그 가운데 쓰러지리라.
48 Then the heavens and the earth, and all that is therein, will sing for joy over Babylon; for the destroyers will come to her from the north,” says Yahweh.Then the heavens and the earth, and all that is therein, shall sing for joy over Babylon; for the destroyers shall come unto her from the north, saith Jehovah.그때에 하늘과 땅과 그 안의 모든 것이 바벨론을 두고 기뻐 노래하리니, 북쪽에서 멸망시키는 자들이 그에게로 오기 때문이라고 여호와께서 말씀하신다.
49 “ As Babylon has caused the slain of Israel to fall, so the slain of all the land will fall at Babylon.As Babylon hath caused the slain of Israel to fall, so at Babylon shall fall the slain of all the land.바벨론이 이스라엘의 죽임당한 자들을 쓰러뜨린 것처럼, 바벨론에서도 온 땅의 죽임당한 자들이 쓰러지리라.
50 You who have escaped the sword, go! Don’t stand still! Remember Yahweh from afar, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.”Ye that have escaped the sword, go ye, stand not still; remember Jehovah from afar, and let Jerusalem come into your mind.칼을 피해 살아남은 자들아, 가라, 멈춰 서지 말라. 멀리서 여호와를 기억하고 예루살렘을 너희 마음에 떠올리라.
51 “ We are confounded because we have heard reproach. Confusion has covered our faces, for strangers have come into the sanctuaries of Yahweh’s house.”We are confounded, because we have heard reproach; confusion hath covered our faces: for strangers are come into the sanctuaries of Jehovah’s house.우리가 비방을 들었으므로 부끄러워하며, 수치가 우리 얼굴을 덮었다. 낯선 자들이 여호와의 집 성소에 들어왔기 때문이다.
52 “ Therefore behold, the days come,” says Yahweh, “ that I will execute judgment on her engraved images; and through all her land the wounded will groan.Wherefore, behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that I will execute judgment upon her graven images; and through all her land the wounded shall groan.그러므로 보라, 날이 이르면 내가 그의 우상들을 벌하리니, 그의 온 땅에서 부상자들이 신음하리라고 여호와께서 말씀하신다.
53 Though Babylon should mount up to the sky, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, yet destroyers will come to her from me,” says Yahweh.Though Babylon should mount up to heaven, and though she should fortify the height of her strength, yet from me shall destroyers come unto her, saith Jehovah.비록 바벨론이 하늘까지 솟아오르고 그 힘의 요새를 높이 굳게 한다 해도, 나로부터 멸망시키는 자들이 그에게로 오리라고 여호와께서 말씀하신다.
54 “ The sound of a cry comes from Babylon, and of great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans!The sound of a cry from Babylon, and of great destruction from the land of the Chaldeans!바벨론에서 부르짖는 소리가, 갈대아 사람들의 땅에서 큰 파멸의 소리가 들린다!
55 For Yahweh lays Babylon waste, and destroys out of her the great voice! Their waves roar like many waters. The noise of their voice is uttered.For Jehovah layeth Babylon waste, and destroyeth out of her the great voice; and their waves roar like many waters; the noise of their voice is uttered:여호와께서 바벨론을 황폐하게 하시고 그에게서 큰 소리를 사라지게 하시기 때문이다. 그들의 물결이 큰 물처럼 으르렁거리며 그들의 소리가 요란하게 울린다.
56 For the destroyer has come on her, even on Babylon. Her mighty men are taken. Their bows are broken in pieces, for Yahweh is a God of retribution. He will surely repay.for the destroyer is come upon her, even upon Babylon, and her mighty men are taken, their bows are broken in pieces; for Jehovah is a God of recompenses, he will surely requite.멸망시키는 자가 그에게, 곧 바벨론에 이르렀으니, 그의 용사들이 사로잡히고 그들의 활이 부러졌다. 여호와는 갚으시는 하나님이시니 반드시 보응하실 것이다.
57 I will make her princes, her wise men, her governors, her deputies, and her mighty men drunk. They will sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake up,” says the King, whose name is Yahweh of Armies.And I will make drunk her princes and her wise men, her governors and her deputies, and her mighty men; and they shall sleep a perpetual sleep, and not wake, saith the King, whose name is Jehovah of hosts.내가 그의 고관들과 지혜로운 자들과 총독들과 통치자들과 용사들을 취하게 하리니, 그들이 영원한 잠에 빠져 깨어나지 못하리라고 그 이름이 만군의 여호와이신 왕께서 말씀하신다.
58 Yahweh of Armies says: “ The wide walls of Babylon will be utterly overthrown. Her high gates will be burned with fire. The peoples will labor for vanity, and the nations for the fire; and they will be weary.”Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: The broad walls of Babylon shall be utterly overthrown, and her high gates shall be burned with fire; and the peoples shall labor for vanity, and the nations for the fire; and they shall be weary.만군의 여호와께서 이렇게 말씀하신다. 바벨론의 넓은 성벽이 완전히 헐리고 그 높은 성문들이 불에 탈 것이다. 뭇 백성이 헛되이 수고하고, 뭇 나라가 불을 위해 애쓰다가 지쳐 버릴 것이다.
59 The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah to Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. Now Seraiah was chief quartermaster.The word which Jeremiah the prophet commanded Seraiah the son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, when he went with Zedekiah the king of Judah to Babylon in the fourth year of his reign. Now Seraiah was chief chamberlain.유다 왕 시드기야가 그 통치 제사년에 바벨론으로 갈 때에, 선지자 예레미야가 마세야의 손자요 네리야의 아들인 스라야에게 명령한 말씀이다. 스라야는 병참 총책임자였다.
60 Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come on Babylon, even all these words that are written concerning Babylon.And Jeremiah wrote in a book all the evil that should come upon Babylon, even all these words that are written concerning Babylon.예레미야는 바벨론에 닥칠 모든 재앙, 곧 바벨론에 관하여 기록된 이 모든 말씀을 한 책에 기록하였다.
61 Jeremiah said to Seraiah, “ When you come to Babylon, then see that you read all these words,And Jeremiah said to Seraiah, When thou comest to Babylon, then see that thou read all these words,예레미야가 스라야에게 말하였다. 네가 바벨론에 이르거든, 이 모든 말씀을 반드시 읽고,
62 and say, ‘ Yahweh, you have spoken concerning this place, to cut it off, that no one will dwell in it, neither man nor animal, but that it will be desolate forever.’and say, O Jehovah, thou hast spoken concerning this place, to cut it off, that none shall dwell therein, neither man nor beast, but that it shall be desolate for ever.이렇게 말하라. 여호와여, 주께서 이곳에 관하여 말씀하시기를, 이곳을 끊어 버려 사람도 짐승도 그 안에 살지 못하게 하고, 영원히 황폐하게 하시겠다고 하셨나이다.
63 It will be, when you have finished reading this book, that you shall bind a stone to it, and cast it into the middle of the Euphrates.And it shall be, when thou hast made an end of reading this book, that thou shalt bind a stone to it, and cast it into the midst of the Euphrates:그리고 이 책 읽기를 마치거든, 그 책에 돌을 매달아 유프라테스 강 한가운데에 던지고,
64 Then you shall say, ‘ Thus will Babylon sink, and will not rise again because of the evil that I will bring on her; and they will be weary.’” Thus far are the words of Jeremiah.and thou shalt say, Thus shall Babylon sink, and shall not rise again because of the evil that I will bring upon her; and they shall be weary. Thus far are the words of Jeremiah.이렇게 말하라. 내가 바벨론에 내릴 재앙으로 인해 바벨론이 이처럼 가라앉아 다시는 일어나지 못하며, 그들이 지쳐 버리리라. 여기까지가 예레미야의 말씀이다.