< Micah 4 >
1 But it shall come to pass in the end of days [that] the mountain of Jehovah's house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be lifted up above the hills; and the peoples shall flow unto it.
Lakini katika siku za mwisho itakuja kuhusu kwamba mlima wa nyumba ya Yahwe utawekwa imare juu ya milima mingine. Utainuliwa juu ya milima, na watu watautakabisha.
2 And many nations shall go and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths. For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and Jehovah's word from Jerusalem.
Mataifa mengi yataenda na kusema, “Njoni, twendeni juu kwenye mlima wa Yahwe, kwenye nyumba ya Mungu wa Yakobo. Atatufundisha njia zake, na tutembea katika njia zake.” Kwa kuwa kutoka Sayuni sheria itatoka, na neno la Yahwe kutoka Yerusalemu.
3 And he shall judge among many peoples, and reprove strong nations, even afar off; and they shall forge their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning-knives: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
Atahukumu miongoni mwa watu na kuamua kuhusiana na mataifa mengi ya mbali. Watapoga mapanga yao kuwa plau na mikuki yao kuwa miuundu ya kupogolea. Taifa halitainua upanga dhidi ya taifa, wala kutawala kwa vita tena.
4 And they shall sit every one under his vine, and under his fig-tree; and there shall be none to make [them] afraid: for the mouth of Jehovah of hosts hath spoken [it].
Badala yake, wataketi kila mtu chini ya mzabibu wake na chini ya mtini wake. Hakuna mtu atakayewafanya waogope, kwa kuwa mdomo wa Yahwe wa majeshi umesema.
5 For all the peoples will walk every one in the name of his god; but we will walk in the name of Jehovah, our God for ever and ever.
Kwa kuwa watu wote wataenenda, kila mmoja, katika jina la mungu wake. Lakini sisi tutaenenda katika jina la Yahwe Mungu wetu milele na milele.
6 In that day, saith Jehovah, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted;
“Katika siku hiyo,” aseme Yahwe, “Nitamkusanya achechemeaye na kumkusanya aliyefukuzwa, wale ambao nimewatesa.
7 and I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation; and Jehovah shall reign over them in mount Zion, from henceforth even for ever.
Nitamrudisha aliyechechemea kwenye mabaki, na yeye aliyetupwa kwenye taifa imara, na mimi, Yahwe, nitatawala juu yao katika Milima Sayuni, sasa na milele.
8 And thou, O tower of the flock, hill of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, yea, the first dominion shall come, — the kingdom to the daughter of Jerusalem.
Kama kwako, mnara wa saa kwa ajili ya kundi, mlima wa binti wa Sayuni-utakuja kwenu, utawala wenu wa zamani utarudishwa, ufalme ambao unaomilikiwa na binti wa Yerusalemu.
9 Now why dost thou cry out aloud? Is there no king in thee? is thy counsellor perished, that pangs have seized thee as a woman in travail?
Sasa, kwa nini unapiga kelele kwa sauti kuu? Je hakuna mfalme miongoni mwenu? Je mshauri wako amekufa? Kwa nini uchungu umekushika kama yule mwanamke akiwa anazaa?
10 Be in pain, and labour to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in travail; for now shalt thou go forth out of the city, and thou shalt dwell in the field, and thou shalt go even to Babylon: there shalt thou be delivered; there Jehovah will redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies.
Kuwa katika uchungu wa kuzaa ili uzae, binti Sayuni, kama mwanamke mwenye uchungu. Kwa sasa utatoka nje ya mji, kuishi kwenye shamba, na kwenda Babeli. Huko utaokolewa. Huko Yahwe atakuokoa kutoka kwenye mikono ya maadui.
11 And now many nations are assembled against thee, that say, Let her be profaned, and let our eye look upon Zion.
Sasa mataifa mengi yamekusanyika juu yako; wakisema; 'Atiwe unajisi; macho yenu yaangalie Sayuni.”'
12 But they know not the thoughts of Jehovah, neither understand they his counsel; for he hath gathered them together as the sheaves into the threshing-floor.
Nabii asema, “Hawayajui mawazo ya Yahwe, wala hawaelewi mpango wake, kwa kuwa wamewakusanaya kama miganda kupura sakafuni.”
13 Arise and thresh, daughter of Zion, for I will make thy horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass; and thou shalt beat in pieces many peoples; and I will devote their gain to Jehovah, and their substance to the Lord of the whole earth.
Yahwe asema, “siamama na upure, binti Sayuni, kwa kuwa nitaifanya pembe yako kuwa chuma, na nitazifanya kwato zako kuwa shaba. Utaponda watu wengi. Nitaweka wakfu udhalimu wao kwangu mwenyewe, Yahwe, miliki zao kwangu, Bwana wa dunia nzima.”