1 And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.
Baada ya hayo naliona malaika mwingine, akishuka kutoka mbinguni, mwenye mamlaka kuu; na nchi ikaangazwa kwa utukufu wake.
2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
Akalia kwa sauti kuu, akisema, Umeanguka, umeanguka Babeli ule mkuu; umekuwa maskani ya mashetani, na ngome ya kila roho mchafu, na ngome ya kila ndege mchafu mwenye kuchukiza;
3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.
kwa kuwa mataifa yote wamekunywa mvinyo ya ghadhabu ya uasherati wake, na wafalme wa nchi wamezini naye, na wafanya biashara wa nchi wamepata mali kwa nguvu za kiburi chake.
4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
Kisha nikasikia sauti nyingine kutoka mbinguni, ikisema, Tokeni kwake, enyi watu wangu, msishiriki dhambi zake, wala msipokee mapigo yake.
5 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
Kwa maana dhambi zake zimefika hata mbinguni, na Mungu amekumbuka maovu yake.
6 Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.
Mlipeni kama yeye alivyolipa, mkamlipe mara mbili kwa kadiri ya matendo yake. Katika kikombe kile alichokichanganyisha, mchanganyishieni maradufu.
7 How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
Kwa kadiri alivyojitukuza na kufanya anasa, mpeni maumivu na huzuni kadiri iyo hiyo. Kwa kuwa husema moyoni mwake, Nimeketi malkia, wala si mjane, wala sitaona huzuni kamwe.
8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.
Kwa sababu hiyo mapigo yake yatakuja katika siku moja, mauti, na huzuni, na njaa, naye atateketezwa kabisa kwa moto. Kwa maana Bwana Mungu aliyemhukumu ni mwenye nguvu.
9 And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,
Na hao wafalme wa nchi, waliozini naye na kufanya anasa pamoja naye, watalia na kumwombolezea; wauonapo moshi wa kuungua kwake;
10 standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
wakisimama mbali kwa hofu ya maumivu yake, wakisema, Ole, ole, mji ule ulio mkuu, Babeli, mji ule ulio na nguvu! Kwa kuwa katika saa moja hukumu yako imekuja.
11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:
Nao wafanya biashara wa nchi walia na kumwombolezea, kwa sababu hapana mtu anunuaye bidhaa yao tena;
12 the merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,
bidhaa ya dhahabu, na fedha, na kito chenye thamani, na lulu, na kitani nzuri, na nguo ya rangi ya zambarau, na hariri, na nguo nyekundu; na kila mti wa uudi, na kila chombo cha pembe, na kila chombo cha mti wa thamani nyingi, na cha shaba, na cha chuma, na cha marimari;
13 and cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.
na mdalasini, na iliki, na uvumba, na marhamu, na ubani, na mvinyo, na mafuta ya mzeituni, na unga mzuri, na ngano, na ng'ombe, na kondoo, na farasi, na magari, na miili na roho za wanadamu.
14 And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.
Na matunda yaliyotamaniwa na roho yako yamekuondokea; na vitu vyote vilivyo laini na vitu vya fahari vimekupotea; wala watu hawataviona tena kamwe.
15 The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
Na wafanya biashara ya vitu hivyo, waliopata mali kwake, watasimama mbali, kwa hofu ya maumivu yake; wakilia na kuomboleza,
16 and saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
wakisema, Ole, ole, mji ule mkuu! Uliovikwa kitani nzuri, na nguo ya rangi ya zambarau, na nguo nyekundu, na kupambwa kwa dhahabu, na kito cha thamani, na lulu;
17 For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
kwa kuwa katika saa moja utajiri mwingi namna hii umekuwa ukiwa. Na kila nahodha na kila aendaye mahali popote kwa matanga, na mabaharia, nao wote watendao kazi baharini, wakasimama mbali;
18 and cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city!
wakalia sana, walipouona moshi wa kuungua kwake, wakisema, Ni mji upi ulio mfano wa mji huu mkubwa!
19 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
Wakatupa mavumbi juu ya vichwa vyao, wakalia, wakitokwa na machozi na kuomboleza, wakisema, Ole, ole, mji ule ulio mkuu! Ambao ndani yake wote wenye merikebu baharini walipata mali kwa utajiri wake; kwa kuwa katika saa moja umekuwa ukiwa.
20 Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
Furahini juu yake, enyi mbingu, nanyi watakatifu na mitume na manabii; kwa maana Mungu amehukumu hukumu yenu juu yake.
21 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.
Na malaika mmoja mwenye nguvu akainua jiwe, kama jiwe kubwa la kusagia, akalitupa katika bahari, akisema, Kama hivi, kwa nguvu nyingi, utatupwa Babeli, mji ule mkuu, wala hautaonekana tena kabisa.
22 And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be , shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee;
Wala sauti ya wapiga vinanda, na ya wapiga zomari, na ya wapiga filimbi, na ya wapiga baragumu, haitasikiwa ndani yako tena kabisa; wala fundi awaye yote wa kazi yo yote hataonekana ndani yako tena kabisa; wala sauti ya jiwe la kusagia haitasikiwa ndani yako tena kabisa;
23 and the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.
wala nuru ya taa haitamulika ndani yako tena kabisa; wala sauti ya bwana-arusi na bibi-arusi haitasikiwa ndani yako tena kabisa; maana hao wafanya biashara wako walikuwa wakuu wa nchi, kwa kuwa mataifa yote walidanganywa kwa uchawi wako.
24 And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.
Na ndani yake ilionekana damu ya manabii, na ya watakatifu, na ya wale wote waliouawa juu ya nchi.
