Exodus 3

1 Now Moses was keeping the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian; and he led the flock to the farthest end of the wilderness, and came to the mountain of God, unto Horeb.

Awo olwatuuka, Musa bwe yali ng’alunda ekisibo ky’endiga za mukoddomi we Yesero, kabona w’e Midiyaani, n’atwala ekisibo ku ludda olw’ebugwanjuba olw’eddungu; n’atuuka ku lusozi lwa Katonda oluyitibwa Kolebu.

2 And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush; and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.

Malayika wa Mukama n’amulabikira ng’asinziira mu muliro ogwaka, mu makkati g’ekisaka. Musa n’atunuulira ekisaka, n’alaba nga kyaka naye nga tekisiriira.

3 And Moses said: 'I will turn aside now, and see this great sight, why the bush is not burnt.'

Musa n’ayogera mu mwoyo gwe nti, “Leka nneetoolooleko neetegereze ekintu kino ekitali kya bulijjo, eky’ekitalo, ekireetedde ekisaka obutasiriira.”

4 And when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said: 'Moses, Moses.' And he said: 'Here am I.'

Mukama bwe yalaba nga Musa agenze okwetegereza, Katonda n’amuyita ng’asinziira mu kisaka wakati nti, “Musa, Musa!” Musa n’ayitaba nti, “Nze nzuuno.”

5 And He said: 'Draw not nigh hither; put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground.'

Katonda n’amugamba nti, “Teweeyongera kusembera. Ggyamu engatto zo, kubanga ekifo w’oyimiridde kitukuvu.”

6 Moreover He said: 'I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.' And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.

Ne yeeyongera n’amugamba nti, “Nze Katonda wa kitaawo, era nze Katonda wa Ibulayimu, nze Katonda wa Isaaka, era nze Katonda wa Yakobo.” Musa bwe yawulira ebyo n’akweka amaaso ge, kubanga yatya okutunuulira Katonda.

7 And the LORD said: 'I have surely seen the affliction of My people that are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their pains;

Awo Mukama Katonda n’ayogera nti, “Ndabidde ddala okubonaabona kw’abantu bange abali mu Misiri. Mpulidde ebiwoobe byabwe olw’abo ababatuntuza ng’abaddu; era ntegedde okubonaabona kwabwe.

8 and I am come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up out of that land unto a good land and a large, unto a land flowing with milk and honey; unto the place of the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Amorite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite.

Kyenvudde nzika, mbawonye effugabbi ery’Abamisiri, era mbaggye mu nsi eyo, mbaleete mu nsi ennungi era engazi, y’ensi ekulukuta amata n’omubisi gw’enjuki; kaakano mwe muli Abakanani, n’Abakiiti, n’Abamoli, n’Abaperezi, n’Abakiivi n’Abayebusi.

9 And now, behold, the cry of the children of Israel is come unto Me; moreover I have seen the oppression wherewith the Egyptians oppress them.

Kale mpulidde okukaaba kw’abaana ba Isirayiri, era ndabye ng’Abamisiri bwe bababonyaabonya.

10 Come now therefore, and I will send thee unto Pharaoh, that thou mayest bring forth My people the children of Israel out of Egypt.'

Noolwekyo, jjangu nkutume ewa Falaawo, oggyeyo abantu bange abaana ba Isirayiri mu Misiri.”

11 And Moses said unto God: 'Who am I, that I should go unto Pharaoh, and that I should bring forth the children of Israel out of Egypt?'

Naye Musa n’agamba Katonda nti, “Nange nze ani agenda ewa Falaawo nziggyeyo abaana ba Isirayiri mu Misiri?”

12 And He said: 'Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be the token unto thee, that I have sent thee: when thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.'

Katonda n’amuddamu nti, “Ddala, nnaabeeranga naawe. Era kino kye kikakasa nti nze nkutumye: Bw’olimala okuggya abantu abo mu Misiri, mulisinziza Katonda ku lusozi luno.”

13 And Moses said unto God: 'Behold, when I come unto the children of Israel, and shall say unto them: The God of your fathers hath sent me unto you; and they shall say to me: What is His name? what shall I say unto them?'

Awo Musa n’abuuza Katonda nti, “Bwe ndituuka mu baana ba Isirayiri ne mbategeeza nti, ‘Katonda wa bajjajjammwe antumye gye muli;’ nabo ne bambuuza nti, ‘Erinnya lye ye ani?’ Ndibaddamu ntya?”

14 And God said unto Moses: 'I AM THAT I AM'; and He said: 'Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel: I AM hath sent me unto you.'

Katonda n’agamba Musa nti, “Ndi nga bwe Ndi,” n’ayongera nti, “Bw’otyo bw’onootegeeza abaana ba Isirayiri nti, ‘Ndi y’antumye gye muli.’”

15 And God said moreover unto Moses: 'Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel: The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you; this is My name for ever, and this is My memorial unto all generations.

Katonda n’ayongera n’agamba Musa nti, “Tegeeza abaana ba Isirayiri nti, ‘Mukama, Katonda wa bajjajjammwe: Katonda wa Ibulayimu, era Katonda wa Isaaka, era nga ye Katonda wa Yakobo, y’antumye gye muli.’ “Eryo lye linnya lyange ery’olubeerera, era lye linnya lye nnajjuukirirwangako mu buli mulembe ogunaddiriranga gunnaagwo.

16 Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them: The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, hath appeared unto me, saying: I have surely remembered you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt.

“Genda okuŋŋaanye abakadde ba Isirayiri, obategeeze nti, ‘Mukama, Katonda wa bajjajjammwe, Katonda wa Ibulayimu, era owa Isaaka, era owa Yakobo, yandabikira, n’aŋŋamba nti, Ntunuulidde abantu bange, ne ndaba ebibakolebwa mu Misiri.

17 And I have said: I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt unto the land of the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Amorite, and the Perizzite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite, unto a land flowing with milk and honey.

Kyenvudde nsuubiza okubaggya mu kubonaabona kwe balimu mu Misiri, mbaleete mu nsi y’Abakanani, n’Abakiiti, n’Abamoli, n’Abaperezi, n’Abakiivi, n’Abayebusi; y’ensi ekulukuta amata n’omubisi gw’enjuki.’

18 And they shall hearken to thy voice. And thou shalt come, thou and the elders of Israel, unto the king of Egypt, and ye shall say unto him: The LORD, the God of the Hebrews, hath met with us. And now let us go, we pray thee, three days' journey into the wilderness, that we may sacrifice to the LORD our God.

“Abakadde ba Isirayiri bagenda kuwuliriza by’ogamba. Kale, ggwe n’abakadde ba Isirayiri muligenda eri kabaka wa Misiri ne mumugamba nti, ‘Mukama, Katonda w’Abaebbulaniya yeeraga gye tuli. Tukkirize tugende mu ddungu, olugendo lwa nnaku ssatu, tuweeyo ssaddaaka eri Mukama Katonda waffe.’

19 And I know that the king of Egypt will not give you leave to go, except by a mighty hand.

Naye mmanyi nga kabaka w’e Misiri talibakkiriza kugenda, wabula ng’awalirizibbwa n’amaanyi mangi.

20 And I will put forth My hand, and smite Egypt with all My wonders which I will do in the midst thereof. And after that he will let you go.

Kyendiva nkozesa amaanyi gange, ne mbonereza Misiri n’ebyamagero bye ndikolera mu nsi omwo; n’oluvannyuma alibakkiriza ne mugenda.

21 And I will give this people favour in the sight of the Egyptians. And it shall come to pass, that, when ye go, ye shall not go empty;

“Era Abamisiri ndibaagazisa abantu abo; bwe mutyo bwe muliba musitula, temulivaayo ngalo nsa.

22 but every woman shall ask of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment; and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians.'

Buli mukazi Omuyisirayiri alisaba omukazi Omumisiri muliraanwa we, n’oyo bwe basula mu nju emu, ebitemagana ebya ffeeza n’ebya zaabu, n’engoye ez’okwambala. Ebyo byonna mulibyambaza batabani bammwe ne bawala bammwe; Abamisiri ne muleka nga mubakalizza.”