Jeremiah 14
1 The word of Jehovah that came to Jeremiah concerning the drought.
Awa ndi mawu amene Yehova anamuwuza Yeremiya onena za chilala:
2 Judah mourneth, and the gates thereof languish, they are black unto the ground; and the cry of Jerusalem goeth up.
“Yuda akulira, mizinda yake ikuvutika; anthu ake adzigwetsa pansi mwachisoni, kulira kwa Yerusalemu kwakula.
3 And their nobles send their little ones for water: they come to the pits, they find no water; they return with their vessels empty; they are ashamed, they are confounded, and have covered their heads.
Anthu awo wolemekezeka akutuma antchito awo kuti akatunge madzi. Apita ku zitsime osapezako madzi. Choncho amabwerera ndi mitsuko yopanda madzi. Amanyazi ndi othedwa nzeru adziphimba kumaso.
4 Because the ground is chapt, for there hath been no rain on the earth, the ploughmen are ashamed, they cover their heads.
Popeza pansi pawumiratu chifukwa kulibe madzi, alimi ali ndi manyazi ndipo amphimba nkhope zawo.
5 For the hind also calveth in the field, and forsaketh [its young], because there is no grass.
Ngakhale mbawala yayikazi ikusiya mwana wake wakhanda ku thengo chifukwa kulibe msipu.
6 And the wild asses stand on the heights, they snuff up the wind like jackals; their eyes fail, because there is no herbage.
Mbidzi zikuyima pa zitunda zopanda kanthu nʼkumapuma wefuwefu ngati nkhandwe; maso awo achita chidima chifukwa chosowa msipu.”
7 Jehovah, though our iniquities testify against us, do thou act for thy name's sake; for our backslidings are many — we have sinned against thee.
Anthu akuti, “Ngakhale machimo athu akutitsutsa, koma Inu Yehova chitanipo kanthu chifukwa cha dzina lanu. Pakuti kusakhulupirika kwathu nʼkwakukulu; ife takuchimwirani.
8 Thou hope of Israel, its Saviour in the time of trouble, why wilt thou be as a stranger in the land, and as a traveller that turneth aside to stay a night?
Inu Yehova amene Aisraeli amakukhulupirirani ndi amene mumawapulumutsa pa nthawi ya masautso, chifukwa chiyani mukukhala ngati mlendo mʼdziko muno? Chifukwa chiyani muli ngati wapaulendo amene akungogona tsiku limodzi?
9 Why wilt thou be as a man astonished, as a mighty man that cannot save? Yet thou, Jehovah, art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name: leave us not.
Chifukwa chiyani muli ngati munthu amene wadzidzimutsidwa, kapena ngati wankhondo amene alibe mphamvu yopulumutsa? Komabe Inu Yehova, muli pakati pathu, ndipo tikudziwika ndi dzina lanu; musatitaye ife!”
10 Thus saith Jehovah to this people: Even so have they loved to wander, they have not refrained their feet; and Jehovah hath no delight in them: now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins.
Zimene Yehova akunena za anthuwa ndi izi: “Iwo amakonda kuyendayenda kwambiri; samatha kudziretsa. Nʼchifukwa chake Ine Yehova sindingawalandire, ndipo tsopano ndidzakumbukira zoyipa zawo ndi kuwalanga chifukwa cha machimo awo.”
11 And Jehovah said unto me, Pray not for this people for their good.
Kenaka Yehova anandiwuza kuti, “Usawapempherere anthu awa kuti zinthu ziwayendere bwino.
12 When they fast, I will not hear their cry; and when they offer up burnt-offering and oblation, I will not accept them: for I will consume them by sword, and by famine, and by pestilence.
Ngakhale asale zakudya, Ine sindidzamva kulira kwawo; ngakhale apereke nsembe zopsereza ndi chopereka cha chakudya, sindidzazilandira. Mʼmalo mwake, ndidzawapha ndi lupanga, njala ndi mliri.”
13 And I said, Alas, Lord Jehovah! Behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; for I will give you assured peace in this place.
Koma ine ndinati, “Aa, Ambuye Yehova, aneneri amawawuza anthuwo kuti, sadzaphedwa ndi lupanga kapena kuvutika ndi njala. Koma kuti Inu mudzawapatsa mtendere wokhawokha pamalo pano.”
14 And Jehovah said unto me, The prophets prophesy falsehood in my name; I have not sent them, neither have I commanded them, nor spoken unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision, and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.
Ndipo Yehova anandiwuza kuti, “Ndi zabodza kuti aneneriwa akunenera mʼdzina langa. Ine sindinawatume kapena kuwasankha kapenanso kuyankhula nawo. Iwo amakuwuzani zinthu zabodza zomwe amati anaziona mʼmasomphenya, kapena pogwiritsa ntchito mawula achabechabe. Zimene amayankhula ndi zongopeka mʼmutu mwawo.
15 Therefore thus saith Jehovah concerning the prophets that prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, and who say, Sword and famine shall not be in this land: By sword and by famine shall those prophets be consumed;
Nʼchifukwa chake Ine Yehova ndikuti aneneri amenewa akulosera mʼdzina langa pamene Ine sindinawatume. Iwo amati simudzafa pa nkhondo kapena ndi njala mʼdziko muno. Koma tsono ndi iwowo, aneneriwa amene adzafe pa nkhondo kapena ndi njala.
16 and the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem, because of the famine and the sword; and there shall be none to bury them, them, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters; and I will pour their wickedness upon them.
Ndipo anthu amene anawaloserawo adzaponyedwa mʼmisewu ya mu Yerusalemu atafa ndi njala ndi lupanga. Sipadzapezeka wowayika mʼmanda popeza iwowo, akazi awo, ana awo aamuna, onse adzakhala atafa. Ine ndidzawagwetsera chilango chowayenera.
17 And thou shalt say this word unto them: Let mine eyes run down with tears, night and day, and not cease; for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow.
“Awuze mawu awa: “‘Maso anga akugwetsa misozi kosalekeza usana ndi usiku; chifukwa anthu anga okondedwa apwetekeka kwambiri, akanthidwa kwambiri.
18 If I go forth into the field, behold the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, behold them that pine away with famine! For both prophet and priest shall go about into a land that they know not.
Ndikapita kuthengo, ndikuona amene aphedwa ndi lupanga; ndikapita mu mzinda, ndikuona amene asakazidwa ndi njala. Ngakhale aneneri pamodzi ndi ansembe onse atengedwa.’”
19 — Hast thou then utterly rejected Judah? Doth thy soul loathe Zion? Why hast thou smitten us, and there is no healing for us? Peace is looked for, and there is no good, — and a time of healing, and behold terror!
Kodi anthu a ku Yuda mwawakana kwathunthu? Kodi mtima wanu wanyansidwa nawo anthu a ku Ziyoni? Chifukwa chiyani mwatikantha chotere kuti sitingathenso kuchira? Ife tinayembekezera mtendere koma palibe chabwino chomwe chabwera, tinayembekezera kuchira koma panali kuopsezedwa kokhakokha.
20 Jehovah, we acknowledge our wickedness, the iniquity of our fathers; for we have sinned against thee.
Inu Yehova, ife tikuvomereza kuyipa kwathu ndiponso kulakwa kwa makolo athu; ndithu ife tinakuchimwiranidi.
21 For thy name's sake, do not spurn [us], do not disgrace the throne of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us.
Musatikane kuopa kuti dzina lanu linganyozedwe; musanyoze mpando wanu waufumu waulemerero. Kumbukirani pangano lanu ndi ife ndipo musachiphwanye.
22 Are there any among the vanities of the nations that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? Art not thou HE, Jehovah, our God? And we wait upon thee; for thou hast made all these things.
Mwa milungu yachabechabe ya anthu a mitundu ina, kodi pali mulungu amene angagwetse mvula? Ife chikhulupiriro chathu chili pa Inu, popeza Inu nokha ndinu Yehova Mulungu wathu amene mukhoza kuchita zimenezi.
