1 Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
Bwana asema hivi, Shikeni hukumu, mkatende haki; kwa maana wokovu wangu u karibu kuja, na haki yangu kufunuliwa.
2 Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
Heri afanyaye haya, na mwanadamu ayashikaye sana; azishikaye sabato asizivunje, auzuiaye mkono wake usifanye uovu wo wote.
3 Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.
Wala mgeni, aambatanaye na Bwana, asiseme hivi, Hakika yake Bwana atanitenga na watu wake; wala towashi asiseme, Mimi ni mti mkavu.
4 For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant;
Kwa maana Bwana awaambia hivi matowashi, wanaozishika sabato zangu, na kuyachagua mambo yanipendezayo, na kulishika sana agano langu;
5 even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.
Nitawapa hawa nyumbani mwangu, na ndani ya kuta zangu, kumbukumbu na jina, lililo jema kuliko kuwa na wana na binti; nitawapa jina lidumulo milele, lisilokatiliwa mbali.
6 Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant;
Na wageni, walioandamana na Bwana ili wamhudumu, na kulipenda jina la Bwana, kuwa watumishi wake; kila aishikaye sabato asiivunje, na kulishika sana agano langu;
7 even them will I bring to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer: their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; for mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.
Nitawaleta hao nao hata mlima wangu mtakatifu, na kuwafurahisha katika nyumba yangu ya sala; makafara yao na dhabihu zao zitakubaliwa juu ya madhabahu zangu; kwa maana nyumba yangu itaitwa nyumba ya sala kwa mataifa yote.
8 The Lord GOD which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him.
Bwana MUNGU, akusanyaye waliofukuzwa katika Israeli asema, Pamoja na hayo nitamkusanyia na wengine, zaidi ya hao walio wake waliokusanywa.
9 All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea , all ye beasts in the forest.
Enyi hayawani wote wa nyikani, njoni, Mle, enyi hayawani wote wa mwituni.
10 His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
Walinzi wake ni vipofu, wote pia hawana maarifa; wote ni mbwa walio bubu, hawawezi kulia; huota ndoto, hulala, hupenda usingizi.
11 Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter.
Naam, mbwa hao wana choyo sana, hawashibi kamwe; na hao ni wachungaji wasioweza kufahamu neno; wote pia wamegeuka upande, wazifuate njia zao wenyewe, kila mmoja kwa faida yake, toka pande zote.
12 Come ye, say they , I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
Husema, Njoni, nitaleta divai, Na tunywe sana kileo; Na kesho itakuwa kama leo, Sikukuu kupita kiasi.
