Miˬguiˬ chi ve tzuhˬ bvuhˆ paˍ hkʼa shuˍ tuˉ li paˍ li kʼai leh, mvuhˇ haw htinˍ hehnˇ jaˇ ve aˉ po kʼo hkʼa shuˍ hiˆ hiˆ naˇ naˇ hpeh‸ kʼai tuˬ yoˬ. Miˬguiˬ chi lehˬ venˇbaˆ hta‸ pa taw awˬ vuiˬ hawˇ jaˇ la leh, paiˍ la paˇ neˇ ve yoˬ. Miˬguiˬ chi ve paiˍ ve kʼo, kʼaw‸ tu la gaˬ tuˬ ve maˇ heˆ.
What Does This Mean?
This verse describes how the earth will be shaken and moved because of the sins of its people, much like a drunkard who stumbles and falls and cannot get up. The prophet Isaiah is speaking, and the message is that sin has consequences.
Explained for Children
Imagine the earth is like a child who has been naughty. Just like when a child falls and can't get back up after being too wild, the earth will fall and not be able to stand up again because of all the bad things people have done.
Historical Background
Isaiah, a prophet in the 8th century BCE, wrote this during a time of political upheaval and social decay. His audience was the people of Judah, and the cultural setting was one of impending judgment due to widespread sin.
Living It Out Today
In modern times, this can apply to how we treat our environment and each other. If we continue to pollute the earth and harm others, we might face severe consequences that we can't easily recover from.