Jeremiah 30
1 This is the message that came to Jeremiah from the Lord:
Asɛm a efi Awurade nkyɛn baa Yeremia hɔ ni:
2 This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: Write down in a book everything I've told you.
“Sɛɛ na Awurade, Israel Nyankopɔn, se: ‘Kyerɛw nsɛm a maka akyerɛ wo nyinaa gu nhoma mu.
3 Look, the time is coming, declares the Lord, when I will bring back my people Israel and Judah from captivity, declares the Lord. I will bring them back to the country I gave to their forefathers, and they will own it again.
Nna bi reba,’ sɛnea Awurade se, ‘a mede me nkurɔfo Israelfo ne Yudafo befi nnommum mu asan aba na mede wɔn aba asase a mede maa wɔn agyanom sɛ wɔmfa ntena so no so,’ Awurade na ose.”
4 This what the Lord said about Israel and Judah.
Eyi ne nsɛm a Awurade ka faa Israel ne Yuda ho:
5 This is what the Lord says: Hear the cries of panic, cries of fear, not peace.
“Nea Awurade se ni: “‘Akomatu nteɛteɛmu na mete, mete basabasayɛ, na ɛnyɛ asomdwoe.
6 Think about it! Can men give birth? No. So why do I see every man holding his stomach with his hands like a woman in labor. Why is every face white as a sheet?
Mummisa na munhu: Ɔbarima betumi awo mma ana? Afei, adɛn nti na mihu ɔbarima hoɔdenfo biara sɛ ne nsa gu ne yafunu so te sɛ ɔbea a ɔwɔ awoko mu, na anim biara ayɛ bosaa saa?
7 What a terrible day it will be—a day like never before! This is the time of trouble for Jacob's descendants, but they will be rescued from it.
Sɛnea da no bɛyɛ hu afa! Da biara renyɛ sɛ ɛno. Ɛbɛyɛ amanehunu bere ama Yakob, nanso wobeyi no afi mu.
8 On that day, declares the Lord Almighty, I will break the yoke from their necks and tear off their chains. Foreigners won't make them slaves anymore.
“‘Saa da no,’ Asafo Awurade na ose, ‘Mebubu konnua no afi wɔn kɔn mu, na matetew wɔn nkyehama no mu; ananafo remfa wɔn nyɛ nkoa bio.
9 They will serve the Lord their God, and their king, David's descendant whom I will give them.
Na mmom wɔbɛsom Awurade, wɔn Nyankopɔn ne Dawid, wɔn hene, a mɛpagyaw no ama wɔn.
10 As far as you're concerned, my servant Jacob, don't be afraid, declares the Lord, Israel, don't be discouraged. I promise to save you from your distant places of exile, your descendants from the countries where they're being held captive. The descendants of Jacob will go home to a quiet and comfortable life, free from any threats.
“‘Enti nsuro, Yakob, me somfo; mma wʼaba mu mmu, Israel,’ nea Awurade se ni. ‘Nokware, megye wo afi akyirikyiri, ne wʼasefo afi wɔn nnommum asase so. Yakob bɛsan anya asomdwoe ne bammɔ na obiara renhunahuna no bio.
11 I am with you and I will save you, declares the Lord. Even though I'm going to completely destroy all the nations where I scattered you, I won't completely destroy you. However, I will discipline you as you deserve, and you can be sure I won't leave you unpunished.
Me ne wo wɔ hɔ na megye wo nkwa,’ Awurade na ose. ‘Ɛwɔ mu, mesɛe amanaman no nyinaa pasaa, emu na mebɔ mo ahwete kɔ, nanso merensɛe mo korakora. Mɛteɛteɛ mo, nanso mɛyɛ no wɔ trenee kwan so; meremma mo mfa mo ho nni koraa a merentwe mo aso.’
12 This is what the Lord says: You have a wound that cannot be healed, you have a terrible injury.
“Sɛɛ na Awurade se: “‘Wʼapirakuru ayɛ akisikuru, na wontumi nsa.
13 There's no one to take care of your case, no cure for your sores, no healing for you.
Obiara nni hɔ a ɔbɛka bi ama wo, wo kuru no rennya aduru, na worennya ayaresa.
14 All your lovers have forgotten about you; they don't bother looking for you anymore, because I have beaten you as if I were your enemy, the discipline of a cruel person, because of how wicked you are, because of your many sins.
Wʼapamfo nyinaa werɛ afi wo; wo ho biribiara mfa wɔn ho. Mabɔ wo sɛnea wo tamfo bɛyɛ na matwe wʼaso sɛnea otirimɔdenfo bɛtwe, efisɛ wʼafɔdi so dodo na wʼamumɔyɛ nso dɔɔso.
15 Why are you crying over your wound? You pain can't be cured. I did this to you because of how wicked you are, because of your many sins.
Adɛn nti na wusu dennen wɔ wʼapirakuru, wo yawdi a ano nni aduru no ho? Wʼafɔdi kɛse ne wʼamumɔyɛ bebrebe nti na mede saa nneɛma yi ayɛ wo.
16 Even so, everyone who destroys you will be destroyed. All your enemies, every last one, will be sent into exile. Those who plundered you will be plundered, and all who robbed you will be robbed.
“‘Nanso wɔbɛsɛe wɔn a wɔsɛe mo; mo atamfo nyinaa bɛkɔ nnommum mu. Wɔn a wɔfow mo no wɔbɛfow wɔn wɔn a wɔtow hyɛɛ mo so no, mɛtow ahyɛ wɔn so.
17 But I will give you back your health and heal your wounds, declares the Lord, because people say you've been abandoned and that no one cares about you, Zion.
Nanso mɛma wo ahoɔden bio na masa wʼapirakuru,’ Awurade na ose, ‘efisɛ wɔfrɛ wo nea wɔapam no, Sion a wo ho nhia obiara.’”
18 This is what the Lord says: I will bring Jacob's descendants back to their homes and have mercy on their families. The city will be rebuilt on top of its ruins, and the palace once again stand where it should.
Sɛɛ na Awurade se: “‘Mɛsan de Yakob ntamadan mu ahonyade aba na manya ayamhyehye ama nʼatenae ahorow no; wɔbɛkyekye kuropɔn no bio wɔ ne mmubui so, na ahemfi no besi nea ɛsɛ sɛ esi.
19 People will be singing songs of thanks, the sounds of celebration. I will increase their number—they will not become less. I will honor them—they will not be treated as insignificant.
Wɔn mu na aseda nnwom befi aba ne ahosɛpɛw nnyigyei. Mɛma wɔadɔɔso, na wɔn dodow no so rentew; mɛhyɛ wɔn anuonyam, na wɔremmu wɔn abomfiaa.
20 Their children will be looked after like they used to be. I will make their nation strong again, and punish anyone who attacks them.
Wɔn mma bedi yiye sɛ kan no, mɛma wɔn asafo atim wɔ mʼanim; wɔn a wɔhyɛ wɔn so nyinaa mɛtwe wɔn aso.
21 Their leader will be from their own country, their ruler will be chosen from among them. I will invite him to come close to me, and he will do so, for would anyone dare to approach me without being asked? declares the Lord.
Wɔn kannifo bɛyɛ wɔn ankasa nipa; na wɔn sodifo befi wɔn mu. Mɛka no abata me ho na wabɛn me, na hena na ɔde ne ho bɛma sɛ ɔbɛbɛn me?’” Awurade na ose.
22 You will be my people, and I will be your God.
“‘Enti mobɛyɛ me nkurɔfo, na mayɛ mo Nyankopɔn.’”
23 Watch out! The Lord has sent out a furious storm, a tornado swirling around the heads of the wicked.
Hwɛ, Awurade ahum betu abufuwhyew mu, mfɛtɛ bedi kyinhyia wɔ amumɔyɛfo mpampam.
24 The Lord's anger won't fade until he's finished doing everything he wants. Only then will you really understand.
Awurade abufuw rennwo kosi sɛ obewie ne koma mu nhyehyɛe nyinaa. Nna a ɛreba no mu no mobɛte eyi ase.
