Chiunukuko 14
1 Nipele namweni Mwanangondolo ali ajimi pachikwesya cha Sayuni. Pampepe najo paliji ni ŵandu laki moja ni elufu alobaini na nne ŵaŵalembekwe pa usyo pao liina lya mwanangondolo ni liina lya Atatigwe.
But then I saw the [one who is like a] lamb standing on Zion Hill [in Jerusalem]. With him were 144,000 [people]. His name and his Father’s name had been written {[He] had written his name and his Father’s name} on their foreheads.
2 Nipele napilikene liloŵe kutyochele kwinani, liloŵe lyaliji mpela lya meesi gamajinji ni mpela liloŵe lya chilindimo chachikulungwa. Ni lyele liloŵe linalipikene lyaliji mpela maloŵe ga ŵandu ŵakutyala ching'wenyeng'wenye achigombaga ing'wenyeng'wenye yao.
I heard a sound from heaven, which was as [loud] [SIM] as the sound of a huge waterfall (OR, a great/wide [river of rushing] water) and which was [also as loud as] [SIM] mighty thunder. The sound that I heard was like [the sound that] people make when they are playing their harps.
3 Ŵajimbaga lujimbo lwa sambano paujo pa chitengu cha umwenye ni paujo pa yepanganyikwe yejumi ncheche ni achachekulu. Ni ngapagwa juŵakombwele kulijiganya lwele lujimbo akaŵe ŵandu mia moja alobaini na nne elufu ŵaŵawombolekwe mchilambo.
The 144,000 people were singing a new song [while they stood] in front of the throne, in front of the four living [creatures], and in front of the elders. Only the 144,000 [people], the ones who have been {whom [the one who is like a lamb] has} redeemed/bought from among the people on the earth, could learn that song. No one else could learn the song [that they sang].
4 Ŵele ŵandu ni ŵelewo ŵanganalisakasya kwa kugona ni achakongwe, nombewo ali ŵakusalala paujo pa Akunnungu. Aŵa ni ŵakunkuya Mwanangondolo mwakwaula mose. Ŵele ŵawombolekwe pasikati ja ŵandu ŵajinji, kuti aŵe mpela sadaka ja milimbu jajikutyochekwa kwa Akunnungu ni kwa Mwanangondolo.
Those 144,000 are the people who are [spiritually] pure, [like] virgins [are morally pure]. They have not (defiled themselves/made themselves impure) [MET] [by worshipping any false god]. They are the ones who accompany Jesus, the [one who is like a] lamb, wherever he goes. They [represent all those whom he has] redeemed/bought for God from among the people [of earth, in order that he might offer] them to God and to [himself].
5 Ŵelewo ngakukombola kuŵecheta unami kose, nganakola magambo gali gose.
[Those people] never lie when they speak [MTY], and they never act immorally.
6 Sooni namweni katumetume jwa kwinani jwine ali nkuguluka mwinani, jwana Ngani Jambone ja Akunnungu moŵa gose pangali mbesi, alalichile kwa ŵandu wose ŵakutama mchilambo ni kwa ilambo yose ni kwa ngosyo syose ni iŵecheto yose ni kwa mitundu jose. (aiōnios g166)
I saw another angel that was flying between the sky and heaven. He was bringing [God’s] eternal good message [to earth], in order that he might proclaim it to people who live on the earth. He will proclaim it to every nation, [to every] tribe, [to speakers of every] language [MTY], and [to every] people-[group]. (aiōnios g166)
7 Nombewo ŵaŵechete kwa liloŵe lyekulungwa, “Mwajogope Akunnungu ni kwakusya! Pakuŵa katema ka kwalamula ŵandu kaiche. Mwapopelele ŵelewo pe ŵakupangenye Kwinani ni chilambo ni bahali ni isima ya meesi.”
He said in a loud voice, “Revere God and honor him, because it is now time for him to judge [people]! Worship [God, because he is] the one who created the heaven, the earth, the ocean, and the springs of water.”
8 Katumetume jwa kwinani jwaaŵili ŵankuiye ajula jwaandanda nikuti, “Agwile, Babeli jwankulu agwile, Babeli juŵapele ŵandu ŵa ilambo yose ang'we divai jakwe. Divai jakwe ja kuchinonyela chikululu.”
A second angel came after him saying, “The very evil [cities] (OR, [city]) [represented by] Babylon are completely destroyed! [God] has punished [their people because] they [have persuaded people of] all the nations [to forsake God, just like a prostitute] [MET] persuades [men] to drink [strong] wine and [as a result] commit sexual immorality.”
9 Iyoyo katumetume jwa kwinani jwaatatu ŵakuiye ŵele ŵaŵili achiŵechetaga kwa liloŵe lyekulungwa, “Mundu jwalijose jwakuchipopelela chinyama pane chinyago chakwe ni kukunda kutajikwa chimanyisyo pa usyo pakwe pane mu nkono wakwe,
A third angel came next, saying in a loud voice, “If people worship the beast and its image and [allow] its mark to be put {its [agent to] put its mark} on their foreheads or on their hands,
10 chang'we divai ja lutumbilo lwa Akunnungu jajitajikwe mu chikombe cha lutumbilo lwao ni jangawanganya ni meesi. Mundu jo chasauswe munkati mwa maganga ga baluti gagakuulika paujo pa Achikatumetume ŵa kwinani ŵaswela ni paujo pa Mwanangondolo.
God will be angry with them and punish them very severely [MET]. They will be tormented {[God] will torment them} in burning sulfur in the presence of his holy angels and in the presence of the [one who is like a] lamb.
11 Lyosi lya mooto waukwasausya chilikwele kwinani moŵa gose pangali mbesi. Ŵaŵachipopelele chinyama chachikali ni chinyago chakwe ni kutajikwa chimanyisyo cha liina lyakwe, ngaapumulila muusi ni chilo.” (aiōn g165)
The smoke [from the fire] that torments them will rise forever. [They will] be tormented {[God will] torment them} continually, day and night. [That is what will happen to] the people who worship the beast and its image and who allow its name to be marked on them {allow [its agent] to mark them with its name}.” (aiōn g165)
12 Kwa yele, ŵandu ŵa Akunnungu ŵakugakamulisya makanyo ga Akunnungu ni kunkulupilila Che Yesu akusachilwa kola upililiu.
So God’s people, those who obey what God commands and who trust in Jesus, must faithfully continue [obeying and trusting him].
13 Nipele, napilikene liloŵe kutyochela kwinani lichitiji, “Nnembe yelei: akwete upile ŵandu ŵakuwa sambano ali pamo ni Ambuje.” Nombe Mbumu akuti, “Elo! Chapumulile kutyochela mmasausyo gao, ni chapegwe ntulilo kwa aila yaitesile.”
I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write [this: God will] now [abundantly] bless the people who have a close relationship with the Lord [Jesus] for the rest of [their lives].” [God’s] Spirit says, “Yes, [after they die], they will no longer have to work hard. Instead, they will rest, and [the record of the good deeds] [MTY] that they have done will go with them (OR, [God] will [reward them] for the good deeds that they have done).”
14 Nipele, naliweni liunde lyeswela ni pa liunde po paliji ni jumo jwali mpela Mwana jwa Mundu. Ali awete chindu mpela singwa cha sahabu mu ntwe wakwe ni mu nkono wakwe ali akamulile chikwakwa chakutema.
Then I was surprised to see a white cloud, and on the cloud [someone] was sitting who looked like the one who came from heaven. He [was wearing] a golden crown on his head. In his hand [he held] a sharp sickle.
15 Iyoyo katumetume jwa kwinani jwine ŵakopochele mu Nyuumba ja Akunnungu ja kwinani ni liloŵe lyekulungwa ni kunsalila juŵatemi mwiunde jula kuti, “Njigale chikwakwa chenu nkagungule magungulo, pakuŵa katema ka magungulo kaiche ni magungulo ga chilambo gakomele.”
Another angel came out of the temple [in heaven]. In a loud voice, [speaking figuratively about gathering people for God to judge them], he said to the one who was sitting on the cloud, “The time has come to reap [the grain on the earth], so with your sickle [reap] the [grain], because the grain on the earth is ripe.”
16 Nipele juŵatemi penani liunde jula, ŵachisyungwisye chikwakwa pa chilambo ni kugungula magungulo.
The one who was sitting on the cloud forcefully gathered together [all the people] on earth, [as] [MET] [a farmer] reaps grain with his sickle.
17 Sooni ŵakopochele katumetume jwa kwinani jwine mu Nyuumba ja Akunnungu ja kwinani, nombejo iyoyo ali akamwile chikwakwa chakutema.
Another angel came out of the sanctuary in heaven. He also held a sharp sickle.
18 Katumetume jwa kwinani jwine ŵakopweche pa chilisa, jwelejo ni jwali ni ulamusi wa pa mooto, ni ŵansalile juŵakwete chikwakwa chakutema jula kwa liloŵe lyekulungwa, “Nomwe ntole chikwakwa chenu chakutema, nkakate mikungu ja sabibu ja chilambo, pakuŵa sabibu syakwe sijiwile.”
From the altar came another angel. He is the one who takes care of the fire [of the altar. Also speaking figuratively about gathering the wicked people for God to judge and punish them], he said in a loud voice to the angel who held the sharp sickle, “With your sharp sickle cut off the clusters of grapes in the vineyards on the earth! Then gather the clusters of grapes together, because its grapes are ripe!”
19 Katumetume jwa kwinani jula ŵachisyungwisye chikwakwa chakwe pa chilambo, ŵakatile mikungu ja sabibu sya chilambo, ŵasitasile mu chombo chakuminyila divai ja lutumbilo lwa Akunnungu.
So, [just like a man would] cut off with his sickle the clusters of grapes in his vineyard [MET], an angel forcefully [gathered the wicked people] on the earth. Then he threw them into the huge place where God will angrily punish them.
20 Sabibu sila syaminyikwe peuto pa kuminyila divai papali paasa musi. Ni divai jakopweche peuto pa kuminyila ni ugumbale wakwe waliji mpela mita siŵili ni uleu wakwe waliji mpela wa falasi, waliji kilomita mia tatu.
[The wicked people] were trampled on {[God’s agent] trod on [the wicked people]} [in] the winepress outside the city. The blood that came out from the winepress flowed [in a stream so deep that it reached] to the bridles of the horses, [and extended] (180 miles/300 kilometers).
