A Long Record of Sin
1 And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month , the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to enquire of the LORD, and sat before me.
Ikawa katika mwaka wa saba, mwezi wa tano, siku ya kumi ya mwezi, baadhi ya wazee wa Israeli walikuja ili kuuliza kwa Bwana, wakaketi mbele yangu.
2 Then came the word of the LORD unto me, saying,
Neno la Bwana likanijia, kusema,
3 Son of man, speak unto the elders of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Are ye come to enquire of me? As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will not be enquired of by you.
Mwanadamu, sema na wazee wa Israeli, uwaambie, Bwana MUNGU asema hivi; Je! Mmekuja kuniuliza neno? Kama mimi niishivyo, asema Bwana MUNGU, sitaulizwa neno na ninyi.
4 Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou judge them? cause them to know the abominations of their fathers:
Je! Utawahukumu, mwanadamu, utawahukumu? Uwajulishe machukizo ya baba zao;
5 and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when I chose Israel, and lifted up mine hand unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known unto them in the land of Egypt, when I lifted up mine hand unto them, saying, I am the LORD your God;
uwaambie, Bwana MUNGU asema hivi; Katika siku ile nilipochagua Israeli, na kuwainulia wazao wa nyumba ya Yakobo mkono wangu, na kujidhihirisha kwao katika nchi ya Misri, hapo nilipowainulia mkono wangu, nikisema, Mimi ni Bwana, Mungu wenu;
6 in the day that I lifted up mine hand unto them, to bring them forth of the land of Egypt into a land that I had espied for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands:
katika siku ile naliwainulia mkono wangu, kuwatoa katika nchi ya Misri, na kuwaingiza katika nchi niliyowapelelezea, ijaayo maziwa na asali, ambayo ni utukufu wa nchi zote;
7 then said I unto them, Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt; I am the LORD your God.
nikawaambia, Kila mtu kwenu na atupilie mbali machukizo ya macho yake, wala msijitie unajisi kwa vinyago vya Misri, Mimi ni Bwana, Mungu wenu.
8 But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken unto me: they did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt: then I said, I will pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.
Lakini waliniasi, wala hawakutaka kunisikiliza; hawakutupilia mbali kila mtu machukizo ya macho yake, wala hawakuviacha vinyago vya Misri; ndipo nikasema kwamba nitamwaga ghadhabu yangu juu yao, ili kuitimiza hasira yangu juu yao, katikati ya nchi ya Misri.
9 But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they were , in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.
Lakini nalitenda kwa ajili ya jina langu, ili lisitiwe unajisi mbele ya macho ya mataifa, ambao walikaa pamoja nao, ambao machoni pao nalijidhihirisha kwao, kwa kuwatoa katika nchi ya Misri.
10 Wherefore I caused them to go forth out of the land of Egypt, and brought them into the wilderness.
Basi nikawatoa katika nchi ya Misri, nikawaleta jangwani.
11 And I gave them my statutes, and shewed them my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them.
Nikawapa amri zangu, na kuwaonyesha hukumu zangu, ambazo mwanadamu ataishi kwazo, kama akizitenda.
12 Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them.
Tena naliwapa sabato zangu, ziwe ishara kati ya mimi na wao, wapate kujua ya kuwa mimi, Bwana, ndimi niwatakasaye.
13 But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; and my sabbaths they greatly polluted: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them in the wilderness, to consume them.
Lakini nyumba ya Israeli waliniasi jangwani; hawakuenda katika amri zangu, wakazikataa hukumu zangu, ambazo mwanadamu ataishi kwazo, kama akizitenda; na sabato zangu walizitia unajisi sana; ndipo nikasema, Nitamwaga hasira yangu juu yao jangwani, ili niwaangamize.
14 But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.
Lakini nalitenda kwa ajili ya jina langu, lisitiwe unajisi machoni pa mataifa, ambao naliwatoa mbele ya macho yao.
15 Yet also I lifted up my hand unto them in the wilderness, that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them , flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands;
Tena naliwainulia mkono wangu jangwani, ya kwamba sitawaingiza katika nchi ile niliyokuwa nimewapa, ijaayo maziwa na asali, ambayo ni utukufu wa nchi zote;
16 because they despised my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, but polluted my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols.
kwa sababu walizikataa hukumu zangu, wala hawakuenda katika amri zangu, wakazitia unajisi sabato zangu, kwa maana mioyo yao iliandama vinyago vyao.
17 Nevertheless mine eye spared them from destroying them, neither did I make an end of them in the wilderness.
Walakini jicho langu likawahurumia nisiwaangamize kabisa, wala sikuwakomesha kabisa jangwani.
18 But I said unto their children in the wilderness, Walk ye not in the statutes of your fathers, neither observe their judgments, nor defile yourselves with their idols:
Kisha nikawaambia watoto wao jangwani, Msiende katika amri za baba zenu, wala msizishike hukumu zao, wala msijitie unajisi kwa vinyago vyao.
19 I am the LORD your God; walk in my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them;
Mimi ni Bwana, Mungu wenu; endeni katika amri zangu, mkazishike hukumu zangu, na kuzitenda;
20 and hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the LORD your God.
zitakaseni sabato zangu; zitakuwa ishara kati ya mimi na ninyi, mpate kujua ya kuwa mimi ndimi Bwana, Mungu wenu.
21 Notwithstanding the children rebelled against me: they walked not in my statutes, neither kept my judgments to do them, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; they polluted my sabbaths: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the wilderness.
Lakini watoto hao waliniasi; hawakuenda katika amri zangu, wala hawakuzishika hukumu zangu kuzitenda, ambazo mwanadamu ataishi kwazo kama akizitenda; walizitia unajisi sabato zangu, ndipo nikasema, kwamba nitamwaga ghadhabu yangu juu yao, ili kuitimiza hasira yangu juu yao jangwani.
22 Nevertheless I withdrew mine hand, and wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted in the sight of the heathen, in whose sight I brought them forth.
Lakini naliuzuia mkono wangu, nikatenda kwa ajili ya jina langu, lisitiwe unajisi mbele ya macho ya mataifa, ambao mbele ya macho yao naliwatoa.
23 I lifted up mine hand unto them also in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the heathen, and disperse them through the countries;
Tena naliwainulia mkono wangu jangwani, kwamba nitawatawanya kati ya mataifa, na kuwatapanya katika nchi mbalimbali;
24 because they had not executed my judgments, but had despised my statutes, and had polluted my sabbaths, and their eyes were after their fathers' idols.
kwa sababu hawakuzitekeleza hukumu zangu, bali walizikataa amri zangu, nao walizitia unajisi sabato zangu, na macho yao yaliandama vinyago vya baba zao.
25 Wherefore I gave them also statutes that were not good, and judgments whereby they should not live;
Tena naliwapa amri zisizokuwa njema, na hukumu ambazo hawakuweza kuishi kwazo;
26 and I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that openeth the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am the LORD.
nami nikawatia unajisi kwa matoleo yao wenyewe, kwa kuwa walipitisha motoni wote waliofungua tumbo; ili kuwafanya kuwa ukiwa, wakapate kujua ya kuwa mimi ndimi Bwana.
27 Therefore, son of man, speak unto the house of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Yet in this your fathers have blasphemed me, in that they have committed a trespass against me.
Basi, mwanadamu, sema na nyumba ya Israeli, uwaambie, Bwana MUNGU asema hivi; Baba zenu wamenitukana kwa jambo hili, kwa kuwa wamekosa kosa juu yangu.
28 For when I had brought them into the land, for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to them, then they saw every high hill, and all the thick trees, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their offering: there also they made their sweet savour, and poured out there their drink offerings.
Kwa maana nilipokuwa nimekwisha kuwaingiza katika nchi ile, ambayo naliuinua mkono wangu kuwapa, wakati huo walipoona kila mlima mrefu, na kila mti wenye majani mengi, walitoa matoleo yao huko, na huko walitoa chukizo la sadaka zao, na huko walifanya nukato la kupendeza, na huko walimimina sadaka zao za kunywewa.
29 Then I said unto them, What is the high place whereunto ye go? And the name thereof is called Bamah unto this day.
Ndipo nikawauliza, Nini maana yake mahali palipoinuka mnapopaendea? Basi, jina lake mahali pale ni Bama hata leo.
30 Wherefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Are ye polluted after the manner of your fathers? and commit ye whoredom after their abominations?
Basi, uwaambie nyumba ya Israeli, Bwana MUNGU asema hivi; Je! Mnajitia unajisi kwa kuzifuata njia za baba zenu? Mnakwenda kufanya uasherati kwa kuyafuata machukizo yao?
31 For when ye offer your gifts, when ye make your sons to pass through the fire, ye pollute yourselves with all your idols, even unto this day: and shall I be enquired of by you, O house of Israel? As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will not be enquired of by you.
Tena mtoapo matoleo yenu, na kuwapitisha watoto wenu motoni, je! Mnajitia unajisi kwa vinyago vyenu vyote hata leo? Na mimi je! Niulizwe neno nanyi, Enyi nyumba ya Israeli? Kama mimi niishivyo, asema Bwana MUNGU, sitaulizwa neno na ninyi.
32 And that which cometh into your mind shall not be at all, that ye say, We will be as the heathen, as the families of the countries, to serve wood and stone.
Na haya yote yaingiayo katika nia zenu hayatakuwa kamwe; ikiwa mmesema, Sisi tutakuwa sawasawa na mataifa, sawasawa na jamaa za nchi nyingine, kutumikia miti na mawe.
33 As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule over you:
Kama mimi niishivyo, asema Bwana MUNGU, hakika kwa mkono hodari, na kwa mkono ulionyoshwa, na kwa ghadhabu iliyomwagika, nitakuwa mfalme juu yenu;
34 and I will bring you out from the people, and will gather you out of the countries wherein ye are scattered, with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out.
nami nitawatoa katika mataifa, na kuwakusanya, na kuwatoa katika nchi mlizotawanyika ndani yake, kwa mkono hodari, na kwa mkono ulionyoshwa, na kwa ghadhabu iliyomwagika;
35 And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face.
nami nitawaingiza katika jangwa la mataifa, na huko ndiko nitakakoteta nanyi uso kwa uso.
36 Like as I pleaded with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so will I plead with you, saith the Lord GOD.
Kama nilivyoteta na baba zenu katika jangwa la Misri, ndivyo nitakavyoteta nanyi, asema Bwana MUNGU.
37 And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant:
Nami nitawapitisha chini ya fimbo, nami nitawaingiza katika mafungo ya agano.
38 and I will purge out from among you the rebels, and them that transgress against me: I will bring them forth out of the country where they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Nami nitawasafisha kwa kuwatoa waasi, na hao walionikosa; nitawatoa katika nchi wanayokaa ugenini, lakini hawataingia katika nchi ya Israeli; nanyi mtajua ya kuwa mimi ndimi Bwana.
39 As for you, O house of Israel, thus saith the Lord GOD; Go ye, serve ye every one his idols, and hereafter also , if ye will not hearken unto me: but pollute ye my holy name no more with your gifts, and with your idols.
Na katika habari zenu, enyi nyumba ya Israeli, Bwana MUNGU asema hivi, Enendeni, mkavitumikie vinyago vyenu kila mmoja wenu; na wakati wa baadaye pia, kama hamtaki kunisikiliza; lakini jina langu takatifu hamtalitia unajisi tena, kwa matoleo yenu, na kwa vinyago wenu.
40 For in mine holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them in the land, serve me: there will I accept them, and there will I require your offerings, and the firstfruits of your oblations, with all your holy things.
Kwa maana katika mlima wangu mtakatifu, katika mlima mrefu sana wa Israeli, asema Bwana MUNGU, ndiko watakakonitumikia nyumba yote ya Israeli, wote pia katika nchi ile; nami nitawatakabali huko, na huko nitataka matoleo yenu, na malimbuko ya dhabihu zenu, pamoja na vitu vyenu vitakatifu vyote.
41 I will accept you with your sweet savour, when I bring you out from the people, and gather you out of the countries wherein ye have been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you before the heathen.
Nitawatakabali kama harufu ipendezayo, nitakapowatoa katika mataifa, na kuwakusanya toka nchi zile mlizotawanyika; nami nitatakaswa kwenu machoni pa mataifa.
42 And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall bring you into the land of Israel, into the country for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to your fathers.
Nanyi mtajua ya kuwa mimi ndimi Bwana, nitakapowaingiza katika nchi ya Israeli, katika nchi ile ambayo niliuinua mkono wangu kwamba nitawapa baba zenu.
43 And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled; and ye shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.
Na huko mtazikumbuka njia zenu, na matendo yenu yote, ambayo mmejitia unajisi kwayo; nanyi mtajichukia katika macho yenu wenyewe, kwa sababu ya maovu yenu yote mliyoyatenda.
44 And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have wrought with you for my name's sake, not according to your wicked ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.
Nanyi mtajua ya kuwa mimi ndimi Bwana, nitakapokuwa nimetenda nanyi kwa ajili ya jina langu, si sawasawa na njia zenu mbaya, wala si sawasawa na matendo yenu mabovu, enyi nyumba ya Israeli, asema Bwana MUNGU.
45 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Neno la Bwana likanijia, kusema,
46 Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop thy word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field;
Mwanadamu, uelekeze uso wako kusini, ukadondoze neno lako upande wa kusini, ukatabiri juu ya msitu wa uwanda wa Negebu,
47 and say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein.
ukauambie msitu wa Negebu, Lisikie neno la Bwana; Bwana MUNGU asema hivi; Tazama nitawasha moto ndani yako, nao utakula kila mti mbichi ndani yako, na kila mti mkavu; miali ya moto ule haitazimika, na nyuso zote toka kusini hata kaskazini zitateketezwa kwa moto huo.
48 And all flesh shall see that I the LORD have kindled it: it shall not be quenched.
Na watu wote wenye mwili wataona ya kuwa mimi, Bwana, nimeuwasha; hautazimika.
49 Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Doth he not speak parables?
Ndipo nikasema, Ee Bwana MUNGU, wao hunisema; Je! Mtu huyu si mtu mwenye kupiga mithali?
