< Deuteronomy 27 >

1 And Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying: 'Keep all the commandment which I command you this day.
Musa na wazee wa Israeli waliwaamuru watu na kusema, “Zishikeni amri zote ninazowaamuru leo.
2 And it shall be on the day when ye shall pass over the Jordan unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, that thou shalt set thee up great stones, and plaster them with plaster.
Katika siku mtakapopita juu ya Yordani kwenye nchi ambayo Yahwe Mungu wako anawapatia, mnapaswa kutengeneza mawe kiasi makubwa na kuyachapa kwa lipu.
3 And thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over; that thou mayest go in unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, as the LORD, the God of thy fathers, hath promised thee.
Mnatakiwa kuyaandika juu yake maneno yote ya sheria hii pale mtakapovuka; ili muweze kwenda katika nchi ambayo Yahwe Mungu wako anawapatia, nchi inayotiririka kwa maziwa na asali, kama Yahwe, Mungu wa mababu zenu, alivyowaahidi.
4 And it shall be when ye are passed over the Jordan, that ye shall set up these stones, which I command you this day, in mount Ebal, and thou shalt plaster them with plaster.
Mtakapovuka juu ya Yordani, yapangane haya mawe ninayowaamuru leo, juu ya mlima wa Ebali, na myapige kwa lipu.
5 And there shalt thou build an altar unto the LORD thy God, an altar of stones; thou shalt lift up no iron tool upon them.
Hapo mnapaswa kujenga dhabahu kwa Yahwe Mungu wako, dhabahu la mawe; lakini hautakiwi kuinua chombo cha chuma kujenga mawe.
6 Thou shalt build the altar of the LORD thy God of unhewn stones; and thou shalt offer burnt-offerings thereon unto the LORD thy God.
Unatakiwa kujenga dhabahu ya Yahwe Mungu wako kwa mawe yasiyokuwa na kazi; unatakiwa kutoa dhabihu ya kuteketeza juu yake kwa Yahwe Mungu wako,
7 And thou shalt sacrifice peace-offerings, and shalt eat there; and thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God.
na utatoa sadaka ya pamoja na utakula pale; utafurahia mbele ya Yahwe Mungu wako.
8 And thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly.'
Utaandika juu ya mawe maneno yote ya sheria hii kwa wazi.
9 And Moses and the priests the Levites spoke unto all Israel, saying: 'Keep silence, and hear, O Israel; this day thou art become a people unto the LORD thy God.
Musa na makuhani, Walawi, waliongea na Waisraeli wote na kusema, “Nyamazeni na sikilizeni Israel: Leo mmekuwa watu wa Yahwe Mungu wenu.
10 Thou shalt therefore hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and do His commandments and His statutes, which I command thee this day.'
Mnapaswa basi kutii sauti ya Yahwe Mungu wenu na kutii amri na sheria zake ambazo ninawaamuru leo.”
11 And Moses charged the people the same day, saying:
Musa aliwaamuru watu siku hiyo hiyo na kusema,
12 'These shall stand upon mount Gerizim to bless the people, when ye are passed over the Jordan: Simeon, and Levi, and Judah, and Issachar, and Joseph, and Benjamin;
“Makabila haya yanapaswa kusimama katika mlima Gerizimu kuwabariki watu baada ya nyinyi kuvuka Yordani; Simeoni, Lawi, Judah, Isakari, Yusufu na Benyamini.
13 and these shall stand upon mount Ebal for the curse: Reuben, Gad, and Asher, and Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
Haya ni makabila ambayo lazima yasimame juu yam lima Ebali kutamka laana: Rubeni, Gadi, Asheri, Zabuloni, Dan na Naftali.
14 And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice:
Walawi watajibu na kusema kwa wanamume wote wa Israeli kwa sauti kubwa:
15 Cursed be the man that maketh a graven or molten image, an abomination unto the LORD, the work of the hands of the craftsman, and setteth it up in secret. And all the people shall answer and say: Amen.
“Alaaniwe mwanamume atakayechonga sanamu au kinyago, chukizo kwa Yahwe, kazi ya mikono ya fundi, ambayo ataifanya sirini”. Kisha watu wote wanapaswa kujibu na kusema, ‘Amina’.
16 Cursed be he that dishonoureth his father or his mother. And all the people shall say: Amen.
Alaaniwe mwanamume atakayemuaibisha baba yake au mama yake. Kisha watu wote waseme, 'Amina'.
17 Cursed be he that removeth his neighbour's landmark. And all the people shall say: Amen.
Alaaniwe mwanamume anayetoa alama ya ardhi.' Kisha watu wote na waseme, 'Amina'.
18 Cursed be he that maketh the blind to go astray in the way. And all the people shall say: Amen.
Alaaniwe mwanamume asababishae kipofu kutoka nje ya barabara. Kisha watu wote waseme, ‘Amina’.
19 Cursed be he that perverteth the justice due to the stranger, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say: Amen.
Alaaniwe mwanamume atumiaye nguvu kupokonya haki inayomstahili mgeni, yatima, au mjane. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.
20 Cursed be he that lieth with his father's wife; because he hath uncovered his father's skirt. And all the people shall say: Amen.
Alaaniwe mwanamume atakayelala na mke wa baba yake, kwa sababu atakuwa amechukua haki za baba yake’. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.
21 Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast. And all the people shall say: Amen.
Alaaniwe mwanamume atakayelala na aina yoyote ya mnyama’. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.
22 Cursed be he that lieth with his sister, the daughter of his father, or the daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say: Amen.
Alaaniwe mwanamume atakayelala na dada yake, binti wa baba yake, au binti wa mama yake. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.
23 Cursed be he that lieth with his mother-in-law. And all the people shall say: Amen.
Alaaniwe mwanamume atakayelala na mama mkwe’. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.
24 Cursed be he that smiteth his neighbour in secret. And all the people shall say: Amen.
Alaaniwe mwanamume atakayemuua jirani yake kwa siri’. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.
25 Cursed be he that taketh a bribe to slay an innocent person. And all the people shall say: Amen.
Alaaniwe mwanamume apokeaye rushwa kumuua mtu asiye na hatia’. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.
26 Cursed be he that confirmeth not the words of this law to do them. And all the people shall say: Amen.'
Alaaniwe mwanamume asiyethibitisha maneno ya sheria hii, ili kwamba ayatii.’ Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.

< Deuteronomy 27 >