Chiunukuko 22
1 Nipele katumetume jwa kwinani ŵaanosisye lusulo lwa meesi gagakwikanago umi gagakung'alima mpela lindala, gachityochelaga pa chitengu cha umwenye wa Akunnungu ni Mwanangondolo.
The angel showed me the river of water [that causes people who drink from it] to live [forever]. The water was sparkling and clear like crystal. The river was flowing out from the throne where God and the [one who is like a] lamb [were sitting].
2 Lwele lusulo, meesi gakwe gajilimaga pa mbindikati ja litala lyalikulungwa lya musi. Mwingulugulu litanda paliji ni chitela cha umi chachikusogola isogosi mala kumi na mbili pachaka, ni masamba gakwe gali ntela wa kwalamya ŵandu ŵa ilambo yose.
It flowed down through the middle of the [main] street of the city. On each side of the river were trees [bearing fruit that causes people who eat it] to live forever. [The trees] bear twelve [crops] (OR, twelve [kinds]) of fruit; [they] produce one crop each month. The [people of the] nations [MTY] [use] the leaves of these trees [as medicine] in order that they may feel stronger
3 Ngapagwa chindu chachilichose chachilwesekwe ni Akunnungu chachichiwoneche pa musi wo. Chitengu cha umwenye wa Akunnungu ni cha Mwanangondolo chichiŵe mu wele musi, ni ŵakutumichila ŵakwe Akunnungu chiŵapopelele.
There will never be [anyone or anything there that God] will be [under God’s] curse. The throne of God and the [one who is like a] lamb will be in the city. And God’s servants will worship him there.
4 Nombewo chiŵawone ku meeso kwakwe ni liina lyao chililembekwe pa usyo pao.
They will see him face-to-face, and his name will be [written] {[he] will [write] his name} on their foreheads.
5 Chilo ngachipagwa sooni, atamuno ngaasaka lulanga lwa lumuli pane lyuŵa, pakuŵa Ambuje Akunnungu chiŵaalanguchisye, nombewo chalongosye nti mamwenye moŵa gose pangali mbesi ni moŵa gose pangali mbesi. (aiōn g165)
There will never again be night. [God’s servants] will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, because the Lord God will shine his light upon them. And they will rule forever. (aiōn g165)
6 Nipele katumetume jwa kwinani ŵasalile une, “Maloŵe ga gali gausyene ni gakulupilichika. Ambuje Akunnungu ŵakwapa Mbumu jwakwe ŵakulondola, ŵantumile katumetume jwao jwa kwinani ŵalosye ŵakutumichila ŵao indu yaikusachilwa ikopochele pangakaŵa.”
The angel said to me: “These words that [God has revealed to you] are true, and he will certainly do what he has promised to do. The Lord God who ([inspires] the prophets/tells the prophets what to say) sent his angel to show the people who serve him the events that must happen soon.”
7 Che Yesu akusala, “Mpilikane! Ngwika chitema! Jwana upile jwelejo jwakugakamulichisya maloŵe ga kulondola gagali mu chitabu chi.”
[Jesus says to all his people], “Listen [to] this! I am coming soon; [God will abundantly] bless everyone who obeys what [has been commanded] in this book.”
8 Une che Yohana, ni junaipilikene ni kwiwona yele indu yo. Panamasile kupilikana ni kwiwona, naligwisisye pa makongolo ga jwele katumetume jwa kwinani juŵanosisye une yele indu yo, ni nasachile kwapopelela.
I, John, am the one who heard and saw [in a vision] these things [that I have written down]. When I had heard and seen [them], I immediately knelt down at the feet of the angel who was showing them to me, in order to worship him.
9 Nambo ŵelewo ŵasalile une, “Nkatenda yeleyo! Une ndili jwakutumichila mpela mmwe ni achapwenu ŵakulondola ni wose ŵakwitichisya utenga wauli mu chitabu chi. Mwapopelele Akunnungu!”
But he said to me, “Do not [worship me] I am [just] your fellow servant! I am also the fellow servant of your fellow believers who are (the prophets/the ones who tell messages that come directly from God), and I am a fellow servant of those who obey what has been commanded in this book. [Instead], worship God!”
10 Sooni ŵasalile une, “Maloŵe ga kulondola gagali mu chitabu chi nkagasisa mpela chantemela, pakuŵa katema ka kumalichikwa kwakwe kaŵandichile.
He also said to me, “Do not keep secret the message about what [God] has foretold in this book, because it is almost time [MTY] for him to [what he has promised to do in this message].
11 Sambano jwakutendekanya yangalimate ajendelechele kutenda yangalimate ni jwausakwa apunde kutendekanya ya usakwa. Ni jwakutendekanya yaili yambone apunde kutendekanya yaili yambone ni jwali jwanswela apunde kuŵa jwanswela.”
[Since that time is near, if] those who act in an evil manner [want to] continue to act that way [IRO], [that is up to them. God will soon] ([pay them back/punish them]) [for that. If] those who are vile [want to] continue to be vile [IRO], [that is up to them. God will soon] ([pay them back/punish them]) [for that]. Those who are [acting] righteously should continue to act righteously. And those who are holy should continue to be holy.”
12 Che Yesu ŵatite, “Mpikane! Ngwika chitema ni mituuka jichinampe jwalijose mwenumwe malinga ni masengo gakwe.
[Jesus says this to everyone]: “Listen! I am coming soon! And I will pay back everyone according to what each one has done, by [punishing or] rewarding them.
13 Une ndili Alufa ni Omega, Jwandanda ni Jwambesi, Junguitandisya indu yose ni Junguiichisya kumbesi.”
I [am] the one who began all things [MET] and the one who will cause all things to end [MET]. I existed before [all things existed] and I will exist at the end [of all things] [DOU].
14 Akwete upile ŵele ŵakuchapa yakuwala yao, kuti akundikwe kwinjila mminango ja musi ni kulya isogosi ya chitela cha umi.
[God] is very pleased with the people who wash their robes, [making themselves spiritually clean] [MET], because they will be able to [eat the fruit of] [MTY] the tree [that enables people] to live [forever], and because they will [be able] to enter the gates into the [holy] city.
15 Nambo ŵandu ŵakuitendekanya yangalumbana ŵaali mpela mbwa, ni ŵasaŵi ni ŵandu ŵa chigwagwa ni ŵandu ŵa kuulaga ni ŵandu ŵakuipopelela inyago ni wose ŵaikwanonyela kuŵecheta ya unami, ngaajinjila ng'o mu musi wo.
[People who are unholy] will not be allowed to enter the city. They include people who practice sorcery, people who sin sexually, murderers, idol worshipers, and everyone who enjoys telling lies and are continual liars. [They can never enter that city].”
16 “Une, Che Yesu, nantumile katumetume jwa kwinani jwangu kusala ngani si, mu mipingo ja ŵandu ŵakunkulupilila Kilisito. Uneji ndili jwa uŵelesi u che Daudi, ndili ndondwa ja ng'andu jajikung'alima.”
“I, Jesus, sent my angel in order that he might tell you who are in the congregations [that all] these things [that have been said are true]. I am the descendant of [King] David [whom the prophets promised would come] [MET]. I am the [one who is like] the bright morning star [MET], the one [that Moses promised would come].”
17 Mbumu jwa Akunnungu ni mwali jwaulombela akuti, “Njise!” Jwakugapilikana maloŵe ga, akusachilwa asale, “Njise!” Ni mundu jwakwete njota, ajise, ni mundu jwakusaka meesi gagali ni umi ajigale pangali malipilo.
[God’s] Spirit and [his people, who are like] [MET] the bride [of Christ], say [to each one who desires to believe], “Come!” Whoever hears [this] should also say [to each one who desires to believe], “Come!” [Spiritually thirsty people should come] [MET]! Everyone who desires the water [that enables people to] live [forever] should take it as a free gift!
18 Une che Yohana ngwajamuka wose ŵakuupilikanila umboni wa maloŵe ga kulondola gagali mu chitabu chi: Mundu jwalijose juchajonjechesye chindu chachili chose mu yelei, Akunnungu chiŵalagasye kwa iputiko yailembekwe mwelemu.
“I, [Jesus, solemnly] warn everyone who hears what [I] have foretold in this book: If anyone adds anything to this message, God will cause him to experience the plagues that are {that [I] have} described in this book.
19 Mundu jwalijose atyosyaga liloŵe lyalililyose mmaloŵe ga ngani sya kulondola gagali mu chitabu chi, Akunnungu chiŵasumule liunjili lyakwe lya chitela cha umi ni kulityosya liuto lyakwe mmusi weswela, aula waulembekwe mu chitabu chi.
If anyone omits any of the message about what [I] have foretold in this book, God will take away that person’s right [to eat fruit from] [MTY] the tree [that enables people] to live [forever]. He [will also take away] that person’s right [to enter] God’s city. [Both these things] are described {[I] have described [both these things]} in this book.”
20 Che Yesu jwakusala nkati ngani ji, akuti ili isyene, “Eloo, ngwika chitema.” Eloo! Njise Ambuje Che Yesu!
[Jesus], who says that [all] the things written here are true, says, “Certainly I am coming soon!” [I, John, reply], “(May it be so!/Amen!) Lord Jesus, come!”
21 Ngunsachila umbone wa Ambuje uŵe ni ŵanyamwe wose. Eloo.
[I pray that our] Lord Jesus [will continue to] act kindly to all [of you who are God’s people]. (Amen!/May it be so!)
