Haggai 2
1 In the seventh [month], on the one and twentieth [day] of the month, came the word of Jehovah by the prophet Haggai, saying,
Katika Mwezi wa saba siku ya ishirini na moja ya mwezi, Neno la Bwana lilikuja kwa mkono wa Nabii Hagai, na kusema,
2 Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people, saying,
“Ongea na mkuu wa mkoa wa Yudah, Zerubabeli mwana wa Sheltieli, na kwa kuhani mkuu Yehozadaki; na kwa masalia ya watu. Waambie,
3 Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? and how do ye see it now? Is it not as nothing in your eyes?
Ni nani amebaki kati yenu aliuona utukufu wa nyumba ya kwanza? Na mnauonaje huu wa sasa? Je si kama si chochote machoni penu?
4 But now be strong, Zerubbabel, saith Jehovah; and be strong, Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest; and be strong, all ye people of the land, saith Jehovah, and work: for I am with you, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Sasa, muwe hodari, Zerubabeli' -hili ni tamko la Bwana - na uwe hodari, kuhani mkuu Joshua mwana wa Yehozadaki; muwe hodari, enyi watu wa nchi! - hili ni tamko la Bwana - na kazi, kwa kuwa ni pamoja nawe! hili ni tamko la Bwana wa majeshi.
5 The word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, and my Spirit, remain among you: fear ye not.
Kutegemeana na ahadi ilioko katika agano nililofanya na ninyi mlipotoka Misri na Roho yangu ilisimama katikati yenu, msiogope'
6 For thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry [land];
Kwa kuwa Bwana wa majeshi anasema hivi: 'kitambo kidogo kwa mara nyingine nitatikisa mbingu na dunia, bahari na nchi kavu!
7 and I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come; and I will fill this house with glory, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Na nitatikisa kila taifa, na kila taifa wataleta vitu vya thamani kwangu, na kuijaza nyumba hii na utukufu!' asema Bwana wa Majeshi
8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Dhahabu na fedha ni yangu' - hili ni tamko la Bwana wa majeshi.
9 The latter glory of this house shall be greater than the former, saith Jehovah of hosts; and in this place will I give peace, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Utukufu wa nyumba hii utakuwa mkuu zaidi ya utukufu wa nyumba ya kwanza ', asema Bwana wa majeshi,' na nitawapa amani katika sehemu hii'- hili ni Tamko la Bwana wa majeshi
10 On the four and twentieth [day] of the ninth [month], in the second year of Darius, came the word of Jehovah by Haggai the prophet, saying,
Katika siku ya ishirini na nne mwezi wa tisa, mwaka wa pili wa utawala wa Dario, neno la Bwana lilimjia nabii Hagaina kusema,
11 Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Ask now the priests [concerning] the law, saying,
“Bwana wa majeshi asema hivi: Muulize kuhani kuhusu sheria, na kusema:
12 If one bear holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and with his skirt do touch bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any food — shall it become holy? And the priests answered and said, No.
kama mtu akibeba nyama iliyotolewa kwa Bwana katika pindo la vazi lake, kama upindo utagusa mkate au mchuzi, mvinyo au mafuta, au chakula kingine, je chakula hicho kinafanyika kitakatifu?”Kuhani alijibu akasema, “hapana”
13 And Haggai said, If one that is unclean by a dead body touch any of these, is it become unclean? And the priests answered and said, It shall be unclean.
Halafu Hagai akasema.”Kama mtu mchafu najisi kwa ajili ya kumgusa maiti na kugusa vitu hivi, wote wanaweza kuwa wachafu?” Kuhani akajibu na kusema, “Ndiyo, watakuwa wachafu.”
14 Then answered Haggai and said, So is this people, and so is this nation before me, saith Jehovah, and so is every work of their hands; and that which they offer there is unclean.
Kwa hiyo Haghai akajibu nakusema, “Ni pamoja na hawa watu na pamoja na taifa liliko mbele yangu! - haya anayasema Bwana- na pia kila kitu kimekwisha kwa mkono wake: walichotoa hakikuwa kisafi kilikuwa kichafu.
15 And now, I pray you, consider from this day and onward, from before a stone was laid upon a stone in the temple of Jehovah,
Kwa hiyo, fikiri kutoka siku hii ya leo na za nyuma, kabla hata jiwe halijawekwa kwenye jiwe lingine katika hekalu la Bwana,
16 — before those [days] were, when one came to a heap of twenty [measures], there were but ten; when one came to the vat to draw out fifty press-measures, there were but twenty.
ilikuwaje basi? kila mtu alipokuja kwenye vipimo ishirini vya nafaka, kumbe kulikuwa na vipimo kumi tu, na aliyekuja na aliyekuja kuchota divai ya vipimo hamsini, kumbe kuliwa na vipimo ishirini tu.
17 I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all the work of your hands; and ye [turned] not to me, saith Jehovah.
Niliwataabisha ninyi na kazi za mikono yenu kwa doa na koga, nalikini hamkunirudia'- asema Bwana.
18 Consider, I pray you, from this day and onward, from the four and twentieth day of the ninth [month], from the day that the foundation of Jehovah's temple was laid, consider [it].
tafakari siku hii ya leo na kuendelea, kutoka siku ya ishirini na nne katika mwezi mwezi wa tisa, toka siku ile msingi wa hekalu la Bwana kuwekwa. Tafakarini hilo!
19 Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, the vine, and the fig-tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive-tree have not brought forth: from this day will I bless [you].
Je, bado kuna mbegu katika ghala? Mzabibu, mti wa mtini, komamanga, na mti wa mzeituni havikuzaa matunda! lakini kutoka siku hii ya leo nitawabariki!”'
20 And the word of Jehovah came the second time unto Haggai on the four and twentieth [day] of the month, saying,
Tena neno la Bwana likaja kwa mara ya pili kwa Haghai siku ya ishiri na nne katika mwezi kusema,
21 Speak to Zerubbabel, governor of Judah, saying, I will shake the heavens and the earth;
“Sema na mkuu wa mkoa wa Yuda, Zerubabeli umwambie, 'Nitatikisa mbingu na dunia.
22 and I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride therein; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother.
kwa hiyo nitaanhusha kiti cha falme na kuharibu nguvu ya falme za mataifa! nitaangusha magahari na wapandao; farasi na wapanda farasi wataanguka, kila mmoja kwa sababu ya upanga wa ndugu zake.
23 In that day, saith Jehovah of hosts, will I take thee, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, my servant, saith Jehovah, and will make thee as a signet; for I have chosen thee, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Siku hiyo '-hivi ndivyo asema Bwana wa Majeshi- 'Nitakuchukua wewe Zerubabeli mwana wa Sheltieli, kama mtumishi wangu'- hivi ndivyo Bwana anavyosema. “Nitakutuma kama pete ya muhuri wangu, kwa sababu mimi ndiye niliyekuchagua!'- asema Bwana wa majeshi!”
