The Sealed Book
1 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
Kisha nikaona katika mkono wa kuume wake yeye aliyeketi juu ya kile kiti cha enzi kitabu kilichoandikwa ndani na nyuma, kimetiwa muhuri saba.
2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
Nikaona malaika mwenye nguvu akihubiri kwa sauti kuu, N'nani astahiliye kukifungua kitabu, na kuzivunja muhuri zake?
3 And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.
Wala hapakuwa na mtu mbinguni, wala juu ya nchi, wala chini ya nchi, aliyeweza kukifungua hicho kitabu, wala kukitazama.
4 And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.
Nami nikalia sana kwa kuwa hapakuonekana mtu astahiliye kukifungua hicho kitabu, wala kukitazama.
5 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.
Na mmojawapo wa wale wazee akaniambia, Usilie; tazama, Simba aliye wa kabila ya Yuda, Shina la Daudi, yeye ameshinda apate kukifungua kile kitabu, na zile muhuri zake saba.
6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.
Nikaona katikati ya kile kiti cha enzi na wale wenye uhai wanne, na katikati ya wale wazee, Mwana-Kondoo amesimama, alikuwa kana kwamba amechinjwa, mwenye pembe saba na macho saba, ambazo ni Roho saba za Mungu zilizotumwa katika dunia yote.
7 And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.
Akaja, akakitwaa kile kitabu katika mkono wa kuume wake yeye aliyeketi juu ya kile kiti cha enzi.
8 And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.
Hata alipokitwaa kile kitabu, hao wenye uhai wanne na wale wazee ishirini na wanne wakaanguka mbele za Mwana-Kondoo, kila mmoja wao ana kinubi, na vitasa vya dhahabu vilivyojaa manukato, ambayo ni maombi ya watakatifu.
9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
Nao waimba wimbo mpya wakisema, Wastahili wewe kukitwaa hicho kitabu na kuzifungua muhuri zake; kwa kuwa ulichinjwa, ukamnunulia Mungu kwa damu yako watu wa kila kabila na lugha na jamaa na taifa,
10 and hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
ukawafanya kuwa ufalme na makuhani kwa Mungu wetu; nao wanamiliki juu ya nchi.
11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
Nikaona nikasikia sauti ya malaika wengi pande zote za kile kiti cha enzi, na za wale wenye uhai, na za wale wazee, na hesabu yao ilikuwa elfu kumi mara elfu kumi na elfu mara elfu,
12 saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.
wakisema kwa sauti kuu, Astahili Mwana-Kondoo aliyechinjwa, kuupokea uweza na utajiri na hekima na nguvu na heshima na utukufu na baraka.
13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
Na kila kiumbe kilichoko mbinguni na juu ya nchi na chini ya nchi ya juu ya bahari, na vitu vyote vilivyomo ndani yake, nalivisikia, vikisema, Baraka na heshima na utukufu na uweza una yeye aketiye juu ya kiti cha enzi, na yeye Mwana-Kondoo, hata milele na milele.
14 And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.
Na wale wenye uhai wanne wakasema, Amina. Na wale wazee wakaanguka, wakasujudu.
