The Ten Virgins
1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Ndipo ufalme wa mbinguni utakapofanana na wanawali kumi, waliotwaa taa zao, wakatoka kwenda kumlaki bwana arusi.
2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
Watano wao walikuwa wapumbavu, na watano wenye busara.
3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
Wale waliokuwa wapumbavu walizitwaa taa zao, wasitwae na mafuta pamoja nao;
4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
bali wale wenye busara walitwaa mafuta katika vyombo vyao pamoja na taa zao.
5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
Hata bwana arusi alipokawia, wote wakasinzia wakalala usingizi.
6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
Lakini usiku wa manane, pakawa na kelele, Haya, bwana arusi; tokeni mwende kumlaki.
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
Mara wakaondoka wanawali wale wote, wakazitengeneza taa zao.
8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
Wale wapumbavu wakawaambia wenye busara, Tupeni mafuta yenu kidogo; maana taa zetu zinazimika.
9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so ; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Lakini wale wenye busara wakawajibu, wakisema, Sivyo; hayatatutosha sisi na ninyi; afadhali shikeni njia mwende kwa wauzao, mkajinunulie.
10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
Na hao walipokuwa wakienda kununua, bwana arusi akaja, nao waliokuwa tayari wakaingia pamoja naye arusini; mlango ukafungwa.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
Halafu wakaja na wale wanawali wengine, wakasema, Bwana, Bwana, utufungulie.
12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
Akajibu akasema, Amin, nawaambia, siwajui ninyi.
13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
Basi kesheni, kwa sababu hamwijui siku wala saa.
The Talents
14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
Maana ni mfano wa mtu atakaye kusafiri, aliwaita watumwa wake, akaweka kwao mali zake.
15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
Akampa mmoja talanta tano, na mmoja talanta mbili, na mmoja talanta moja; kila mtu kwa kadiri ya uwezo wake; akasafiri.
16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
Mara yule aliyepokea talanta tano akaenda, akafanya biashara nazo, akachuma faida talanta nyingine tano.
17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
Vile vile na yule mwenye mbili, yeye naye akachuma nyingine mbili faida.
18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
Lakini yule aliyepokea moja alikwenda akafukua chini, akaificha fedha ya bwana wake.
19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
Baada ya siku nyingi akaja bwana wa watumwa wale, akafanya hesabu nao.
20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
Akaja yule aliyepokea talanta tano, akaleta talanta nyingine tano, akisema, Bwana, uliweka kwangu talanta tano; tazama, talanta nyingine tano nilizopata faida.
21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Bwana wake akamwambia, Vema, mtumwa mwema na mwaminifu; ulikuwa mwaminifu kwa machache, nitakuweka juu ya mengi; ingia katika furaha ya bwana wako.
22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
Akaja na yule aliyepokea talanta mbili, akasema, Bwana, uliweka kwangu talanta mbili; tazama, talanta nyingine mbili nilizopata faida.
23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Bwana wake akamwambia, Vema, mtumwa mwema na mwaminifu; ulikuwa mwaminifu kwa machache, nitakuweka juu ya mengi; ingia katika furaha ya bwana wako.
24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
Akaja na yule aliyepokea talanta moja, akasema, Bwana, nalitambua ya kuwa wewe u mtu mgumu, wavuna usipopanda, wakusanya usipotawanya;
25 and I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
basi nikaogopa, nikaenda nikaificha talanta yako katika ardhi; tazama, unayo iliyo yako.
26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
Bwana wake akajibu, akamwambia, Wewe mtumwa mbaya na mlegevu, ulijua ya kuwa navuna nisipopanda, nakusanya nisipotawanya;
27 thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
basi, ilikupasa kuiweka fedha yangu kwa watoao riba; nami nikija ningalipata iliyo yangu na faida yake.
28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
Basi, mnyang'anyeni talanta hiyo, mpeni yule aliye nazo talanta kumi.
29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
Kwa maana kila mwenye kitu atapewa, na kuongezewa tele; lakini asiye na kitu, hata kile alicho nacho atanyang'anywa.
30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Na mtumwa yule asiyefaa, mtupeni mbali katika giza la nje; ndiko kutakuwako kilio na kusaga meno.
The Judgement
31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
Hapo atakapokuja Mwana wa Adamu katika utukufu wake, na malaika watakatifu wote pamoja naye, ndipo atakapoketi katika kiti cha utukufu wake;
32 and before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
na mataifa yote watakusanyika mbele zake; naye atawabagua kama vile mchungaji abaguavyo kondoo na mbuzi;
33 and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
atawaweka kondoo mkono wake wa kuume, na mbuzi mkono wake wa kushoto.
34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Kisha Mfalme atawaambia wale walioko mkono wake wa kuume, Njoni, mliobarikiwa na Baba yangu, urithini ufalme mliowekewa tayari tangu kuumbwa ulimwengu;
35 for I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
kwa maana nalikuwa na njaa, mkanipa chakula; nalikuwa na kiu, mkaninywesha; nalikuwa mgeni, mkanikaribisha;
36 naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
nalikuwa uchi, mkanivika nalikuwa mgonjwa, mkaja kunitazama; nalikuwa kifungoni, mkanijia.
37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee ? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
Ndipo wenye haki watakapomjibu, wakisema, Bwana, ni lini tulipokuona una njaa, tukakulisha, au una kiu tukakunywesha?
38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee ?
Tena ni lini tulipokuona u mgeni, tukakukaribisha, au u uchi, tukakuvika?
39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
Ni lini tena tulipokuona u mgonjwa, au kifungoni, tukakujia?
40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Na Mfalme atajibu, akiwaambia, Amin, nawaambia, kadiri mlivyomtendea mmojawapo wa hao ndugu zangu walio wadogo, mlinitendea mimi.
41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
Kisha atawaambia na wale walioko mkono wake wa kushoto, Ondokeni kwangu, mliolaaniwa, mwende katika moto wa milele, aliowekewa tayari Ibilisi na malaika zake;
42 for I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
kwa maana nalikuwa na njaa, msinipe chakula; nalikuwa na kiu, msininyweshe;
43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
nalikuwa mgeni, msinikaribishe; nalikuwa uchi, msinivike; nalikuwa mgonjwa, na kifungoni, msije kunitazama.
44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
Ndipo hao pia watajibu, wakisema, Bwana, ni lini tulipokuona wewe una njaa, au una kiu, au u mgeni, au u uchi, au u mgonjwa, au u kifungoni, tusikuhudumie?
45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
Naye atawajibu, akisema, Amin, nawaambia, Kadiri msivyomtendea mmojawapo wa hao walio wadogo, hamkunitendea mimi.
46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Na hao watakwenda zao kuingia katika adhabu ya milele; bali wenye haki watakwenda katika uzima wa milele.
