Revelation 18
1 After this I saw another angel descending from heaven with great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory.
Baada ya haya nikaona malaika mwingine akishuka kutoka mbinguni, akiwa na mamlaka makuu na dunia ikamulikiwa na mngʼao wake.
2 And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.
Naye akalia kwa nguvu kwa sauti kubwa, akisema: “Umeanguka! Umeanguka Babeli Mkuu! Umekuwa makao ya mashetani na makazi ya kila pepo mchafu, makazi ya kila ndege na kila mnyama achukizaye.
3 All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.”
Kwa maana mataifa yote yamekunywa mvinyo wa ghadhabu ya uasherati wake. Nao wafalme wa dunia wamefanya uzinzi nao, nao wafanyabiashara wa dunia wametajirika kutokana na wingi wa utajiri wake.”
4 Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues.
Kisha nikasikia sauti nyingine kutoka mbinguni ikisema: “Tokeni katikati yake, enyi watu wangu, ili msije mkashiriki dhambi zake, ili msije mkapatwa na pigo lake lolote;
5 For her sins are piled up to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities.
kwa kuwa dhambi zake zimelundikana hadi mbinguni, naye Mungu ameukumbuka uhalifu wake.
6 Give back to her as she has done to others; pay her back double for what she has done; mix her a double portion in her own cup.
Mtendee kama yeye alivyotenda; umlipe mara mbili kwa ajili ya yale aliyotenda. Katika kikombe chake mchanganyie mara mbili ya kile alichochanganya.
7 As much as she has glorified herself and lived in luxury, give her the same measure of torment and grief. In her heart she says, ‘I sit as queen; I am not a widow and will never see grief.’
Mpatie mateso na huzuni nyingi sawa na utukufu na anasa alizojipatia. Kwa kuwa moyoni mwake hujivuna, akisema, ‘Mimi ninatawala kama malkia; mimi si mjane, wala sitaona huzuni kamwe.’
8 Therefore her plagues will come in one day— death and grief and famine— and she will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.”
Kwa hiyo mapigo yatampata kwa siku moja: mauti, maombolezo na njaa. Naye atateketezwa kwa moto, kwa maana Bwana Mungu amhukumuye ana nguvu.
9 Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her.
“Wafalme wa dunia waliozini naye na kushiriki anasa zake watakapoona moshi wa kuungua kwake, watamlilia na kumwombolezea.
10 In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”
Kwa hofu kubwa ya mateso yake, watasimama mbali na kulia na wakisema: “‘Ole! Ole, ee mji mkubwa, ee Babeli mji wenye nguvu! Hukumu yako imekuja katika saa moja!’
11 And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo—
“Wafanyabiashara wa dunia watalia na kumwomboleza kwa sababu hakuna anunuaye bidhaa zao tena:
12 cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble;
Bidhaa za dhahabu, za fedha, za vito vya thamani na vya lulu, kitani safi, nguo za rangi ya zambarau, hariri, nguo nyekundu, aina zote za miti ya udi, na vifaa vyote vya pembe za ndovu, vifaa vyote vya miti yenye thamani kuliko yote, shaba, chuma na marmar,
13 of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; of wine, olive oil, fine flour, and wheat; of cattle, sheep, horses, and chariots; of slaves and souls of men.
bidhaa za mdalasini, vikolezi, za uvumba, manemane, na uvumba wenye harufu nzuri, za divai, na mafuta ya zeituni, za unga mzuri na ngano; ngʼombe na kondoo; farasi na magari; na miili na roho za wanadamu.
14 And they will say: “The fruit of your soul’s desire has departed from you; all your luxury and splendor have vanished, never to be seen again.”
“Watasema, ‘Yale matunda ambayo roho yako iliyatamani yamekoma. Utajiri wako wote na fahari yako vimetoweka, wala haviwezi kupatikana tena kamwe!’
15 The merchants who sold these things and grew their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. They will weep and mourn,
Wale wafanyabiashara waliotajirika kwa bidhaa hizo kutoka kwake watasimama mbali naye kwa hofu kubwa ya mateso yanayompata. Watalia na kuomboleza wakipiga kelele wakisema:
16 saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!
“‘Ole! Ole, ee mji mkubwa, uliyekuwa umevikwa mavazi ya kitani safi, ya rangi ya zambarau na nyekundu, ukimetameta kwa dhahabu, vito vya thamani na lulu!
17 For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance
Katika muda wa saa moja utajiri wote mkubwa kama huu umeangamia!’ “Kila nahodha, na wote wasafirio kwa meli, na wote wapatao kipato chao kutokana na bahari, watasimama mbali.
18 and cry out at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. “What city was ever like this great city?” they will exclaim.
Watakapouona moshi wa kuungua kwake watalia wakisema, ‘Je, kulipata kuwako mji mkubwa kama huu?’
19 Then they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, where all who had ships on the sea were enriched by her wealth! For in a single hour she has been destroyed.”
Nao watajirushia mavumbi vichwani mwao, huku wakilia na kuomboleza, wakisema: “‘Ole! Ole, ee mji mkubwa, mji ambao wote wenye meli baharini walitajirika kupitia kwa mali zake! Katika saa moja tu ameangamizwa!
20 Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
Furahia kwa ajili yake, ee mbingu! Furahini watakatifu, mitume na manabii! Mungu amemhukumu kwa vile alivyowatendea ninyi.’”
21 Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be cast down, never to be seen again.
Kisha malaika mmoja mwenye nguvu akainua jiwe kubwa kama la kusagia akalitupa baharini akisema: “Hivyo ndivyo mji mkubwa Babeli utakavyotupwa chini kwa nguvu wala hautaonekana tena.
22 And the sound of harpists and musicians, of flute players and trumpeters, will never ring out in you again. Nor will any craftsmen of any trade be found in you again, nor the sound of a millstone be heard in you again.
Nyimbo za wapiga vinubi na waimbaji, wapiga filimbi na wapiga tarumbeta kamwe hazitasikika tena ndani yako. Ndani yako kamwe hataonekana tena fundi mwenye ujuzi wa aina yoyote. Wala sauti ya jiwe la kusagia kamwe haitasikika tena.
23 The light of a lamp will never shine in you again, and the voices of a bride and bridegroom will never call out in you again. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.”
Mwanga wa taa hautaangaza ndani yako tena. Sauti ya bwana arusi na bibi arusi kamwe haitasikika ndani yako tena. Wafanyabiashara wako walikuwa watu maarufu wa dunia. Mataifa yote yalipotoshwa kwa uchawi wako.
24 And there was found in her the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who had been slain on the earth.
Ndani yake ilionekana damu ya manabii na ya watakatifu na wote waliouawa duniani.”
