Chiyubunuzyo 18
1 Nikwakinda zintu ezi ndakabona umbi angelo kaseluka aansi kalikuzwa kujulu. Kajisi bwendelezi bupati, aboobo nyika yakamwesegwa abulemu bwakwe.
AND after these things I saw an angel descending from heaven, having great authority; and the earth was enlightened by his glory.
2 Wakakwilila ajwi ijumu, wati, “Waawa, waawa Bbabbiloni mupati! Waba chikkalilo chamadimoni, chiyobwedo chamyuya yoonse isofwede, achiyobwedo chatuyuni tusofwede atusesemya.
And he cried mightily with a great voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of demons, and the hold of every impure spirit, and the cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
3 Nkambo zisi zyoonse zyanywa wayini wabwamu bwakwe. Bami banyika bakachita bwamu anguwe. Abalabo bendelezi baansi abavubi buzwa kunguzu nzyalibotezya anzila yakupona kwakwe.”
Because all nations have drunk of the wine of the rage of her whoredom, and the kings of the earth have committed whoredom with her, and the merchants of the earth have been enriched by the excess of her profligate luxury.
4 Alimwi ndakamvwa limbi ijwi lizwa kujulu liti, “Kamuzwa aanze kuzwa kulinguwe, nobantu bangu, kuchitila kuti mutawanisigwi zibi zyakwe, akuchitila kuti mutatambuli niziba zipenzyo zyakwe.
And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come forth out of her, my people, that ye have no share in her sins, and that so ye may not receive of her plagues.
5 Zibi zyakwe zyatanta kujulu, kule, aboobo Leza wayeya inchito zyakwe imbi.
For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
6 Mumubbadale mbuli mbakabbadala bamwi, amumubbadale kobile mbuli mbachita; munkomeki njakali kuswanizya muswanizye tubili akulinguwe.
Render to her as she also hath done to you, and repay her double according to her works; in the cup which she hath mingled mingle for her double.
7 Mbuli mbakali kulemya lwakwe akupona mukulyiiba, amupe koomba amawuse. 'Ndakala mbuli namalelo; tandili mukamufu pe, aboobo tandikoyobona koomba.
As much as she hath glorified herself, and rioted in luxury, so much torment and sorrow give her: because she hath said in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
8 Nkaambo kako mubuzuba bomwe zipenzyo zyakwe ziyo musikila: Lufu, anzala: Uyo syukutwa amulilo, nkambo Mwami Leza ngusinguzu aboobo ngomubetesi wakwe.”
Therefore in one hour shall all her plagues come, death, and mourning, and famine: and she shall be consumed with fire; because mighty is the Lord God, who judgeth her.
9 Baami banyika bakachita bwamu chakulibotezya aboobo baakenda chakutalyunanga anguwe bayolila akoomoka nibayobona busi bwakutentwa kwakwe.
And the kings of the earth who have committed whoredom with her, and shared in her luxuries, shall bewail her, and lament bitterly over her, when they see the smoke of her burning,
10 Bayoyimikila kule, akuyowa zipenzyo zyakwe, akuti, “Maawe, maawe kuchisis chipati, Bbabbiloni, chisi chili ampuwo! Nkambo muchindi chomwe lubeteko lwako lwasika.”
standing afar off through terror of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that strong city! how in one hour is thy judgment come upon thee!
11 Abalabo bendelezi benyika bakwiila akomba nkambo tachikwe naba omwe uyobawulila alimbi -
And the merchants of the earth wept and wailed over her: because no man buyeth their merchandise any more:
12 Makwebo angolida, ansiliva, mabwe mayandisi, angale, amasani asalala tyu, azimvwalimvwali, ayoonse misyobo yamasamu amukomba, azyonse zibikilo zyameja anzovu, azyonse zibikilo zyakatwa amasamu mayandisi, azyamundalila, azyamukuba, azya mabweluuma,
the merchandise of gold and of silver, and of precious stones, and of pearl, and of fine linen, and of purple, and of silk, and of scarlet, and every sweet scented wood, and every ivory vessel, and every vessel of most precious wood, and of gold, and of iron, and of marble,
13 Kkinamono, tununkilizyo, alibbano, aamula, wayini, amatuta, abusu bunante, abulotwe, ang'ombe ambelele, ambizi ankalaki, amyuya yabantu.
and cinnamon, and perfumes, and myrrh, and libanum, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and cattle, and sheep, and of horses, and of chariots, and of bodies, and the souls of men.
14 Muchelo oyo ngoyandisya anguzu zyako zyakumana kuzwa kulinduwe. Zyoonse zyoolwe zyako azi kubotezya zyakukubulika, tazichika bonwi limbi pe.
And the delicate autumnal fruit of thy soul’s earner longing is gone from thee, and all things that are dainty and that are splendid are departed from thee, and never shalt thou find them any more.
15 Bendelezi bazintu ezi abo bakaba bavubi akambo kakwe bayoyima kule kuzwa kuli nguwe musinzo nkambo kakuyowa kupenzegwa kupati.
The merchants of these things who enriched themselves by her, shall stand afar off through terror of her torment, weeping and wailing,
16 Bayoti, “Maawe, maawe kuchisi chipati echo chakasamikidwe masani mabotu, mudowalowa, azisalala pyuu, aboobo wakalisakatide ingolida, mabwe mayandisi, angaale!
and saying, Alas, alas, the great city, which was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and overlaid with gold, and precious stones, and pearls! how in one hour is so great wealth laid waste!
17 Muchiindi chomwe boonseni buvubi bwakambilwa kufwa.” Boonse basibana musyoloma, boonse bantu beenda alwizi, amulwizi bakayimikila kule.
And every pilot, and all the crew in the ships, and the mariners, and as many as exercise their labours on the sea, stood afar off,
18 Bakakwila nibakabona busi bwakutentwa kwamubili wakwe. Bakaati, “Nchichili chisi chibanga nchisi chipati?”
and cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What is like that great city!
19 Bakalivwikila lusuko amitwe yabo, akukwila kupati, akwema akoomoka, “Maawe, mawe kuchisi chipati balikuli boonse bakajisi maato abo mulwizi bakavubisigwa kuzwa kuli nguwe. Pele muchindi choomwe bakambilwa kufwa,”
And they cast dust upon their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, by which all who occupied ships on the sea were enriched from her opulence! how in one hour is she made desolate!
20 “Amusekelele kwinda kwakwe amajulu, nywebo nobantu basalala anobatumwa anobasinsimi, pele Leza wamwetele lubeta alinguwe!”
Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye the holy apostles and prophets, for God hath adjudged her to punishment, for the judgment inflicted on you by her.
21 Angelo singuzu wakabweza ibbwe lilimbuli iziyo pati aboobo waliwala mulwizi, wamba wati, “Munzila eyi, Bbabbiloni, yochisi chipati, uyosowegwa aansi chabukkali aboobo tochikabonwi limbi pe.
And a mighty angel took up a stone as a great milestone, and cast it into the sea, saying, So with rapidity shall the great city Babylon be hurled into the deep, and never shall be found more.
22 Ijwi lyabasituntimbwa, basinyele abasimweembo talichiyomvwigwi limbi muli nduwe. Abasimilimo niba ilibuti tabakoyojanwa limbi mulinduwe. Takukoyomvwigwa kuvuuta kwaziyo limbi muli nduwe.
And the sound of harpers, and musicians, and flute players, and trumpeters, shall never be heard in thee more; and no artificer of whatever trade shall be found in thee any more; and the sound of a milstone shall be heard in thee no more;
23 Mumuni walampi tuchikamuniki limbi mulinduwe. Ijwi lyabasibwinga talikoyomvwigwa limbi muli nduwe, pele basambazi bako bakali bapati baansi, aboobo maasi akeenwa amasalamusi ako.
and never shall the light of a lamp shine in thee any more; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard in thee no more: because thy merchants were the grandees of the earth; because all nations were deluded by thy magical incantation.
24 Mulinguwe bulowa bwaba sinsimi abwa basalali ba Leza bwaka janwa, abulowa bwababo boonse bakajayigwa aansi.”
And in her was found the blood of prophets, and holy men, and of all who have been slaughtered upon the earth.
