Isaiah 14
1 For the LORD will have compassion on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land; and the stranger shall join himself with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob.
Bwana atamhurumia Yakobo, atamchagua Israeli tena, na kuwakalisha katika nchi yao wenyewe. Wageni wataungana nao na kujiunga na nyumba ya Yakobo.
2 And the peoples shall take them, and bring them to their place; and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the LORD for servants and for handmaids; and they shall take them captive, whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors.
Mataifa watawachukua na kuwaleta mahali pao wenyewe. Nayo nyumba ya Israeli itamiliki mataifa kama watumishi na wajakazi katika nchi ya Bwana. Watawafanya watekaji wao kuwa mateka, na kutawala juu ya wale waliowaonea.
3 And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give thee rest from thy travail, and from thy trouble, and from the hard service wherein thou wast made to serve,
Katika siku Bwana atakapokuondolea mateso, udhia na utumwa wa kikatili,
4 that thou shalt take up this parable against the king of Babylon, and say: How hath the oppressor ceased! the exactress of gold ceased!
utaichukua dhihaka hii dhidi ya mfalme wa Babeli: Tazama jinsi mtesi alivyofikia mwisho! Tazama jinsi ghadhabu yake kali ilivyokoma!
5 The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, the sceptre of the rulers,
Bwana amevunja fimbo ya mwovu, fimbo ya utawala ya watawala,
6 That smote the peoples in wrath with an incessant stroke, that ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that none restrained.
ambayo kwa hasira waliyapiga mataifa kwa mapigo yasiyo na kikomo, nao kwa ghadhabu kali waliwatiisha mataifa kwa jeuri pasipo huruma.
7 The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet; they break forth into singing.
Nchi zote ziko kwenye mapumziko na kwenye amani, wanabubujika kwa kuimba.
8 Yea, the cypresses rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon: 'Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us.'
Hata misunobari na mierezi ya Lebanoni inashangilia mbele yako na kusema, “Basi kwa sababu umeangushwa chini, hakuna mkata miti atakayekuja kutukata.”
9 The nether-world from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming; the shades are stirred up for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; all the kings of the nations are raised up from their thrones. (Sheol h7585)
Kuzimu kote kumetaharuki kukulaki unapokuja, kunaamsha roho za waliokufa ili kukupokea, wote waliokuwa viongozi katika ulimwengu, kunawafanya wainuke kwenye viti vyao vya kifalme: wale wote waliokuwa wafalme juu ya mataifa. (Sheol h7585)
10 All they do answer and say unto thee: 'Art thou also become weak as we? Art thou become like unto us?
Wote wataitikia, watakuambia, “Wewe pia umekuwa dhaifu, kama sisi tulivyo; wewe umekuwa kama sisi.”
11 Thy pomp is brought down to the nether-world, and the noise of thy psalteries; the maggot is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee.' (Sheol h7585)
Majivuno yako yote yameshushwa mpaka kuzimu, pamoja na kelele ya vinubi vyako, mafunza yametanda chini yako, na minyoo imekufunika. (Sheol h7585)
12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O day-star, son of the morning! How art thou cut down to the ground, that didst cast lots over the nations!
Tazama jinsi ulivyoanguka kutoka mbinguni, ewe nyota ya asubuhi, mwana wa mapambazuko! Umetupwa chini duniani, wewe uliyepata kuangusha mataifa!
13 And thou saidst in thy heart: 'I will ascend into heaven, above the stars of God will I exalt my throne, and I will sit upon the mount of meeting, in the uttermost parts of the north;
Ulisema moyoni mwako, “Nitapanda juu hadi mbinguni, nitakiinua kiti changu cha enzi juu ya nyota za Mungu, nitaketi nimetawazwa juu ya mlima wa kusanyiko, kwenye vimo vya juu sana vya Mlima Mtakatifu.
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the Most High.'
Nitapaa juu kupita mawingu, nitajifanya kama Yeye Aliye Juu Sana.”
15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to the nether-world, to the uttermost parts of the pit. (Sheol h7585)
Lakini umeshushwa chini hadi kuzimu, hadi kwenye vina vya shimo. (Sheol h7585)
16 They that saw thee do narrowly look upon thee, they gaze earnestly at thee: 'Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;
Wale wanaokuona wanakukazia macho, wanatafakari hatima yako: “Je, huyu ndiye yule aliyetikisa dunia na kufanya falme zitetemeke,
17 That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?'
yule aliyeifanya dunia kuwa jangwa, aliyeipindua miji yake, na ambaye hakuwaachia mateka wake waende nyumbani?”
18 All the kings of the nations, all of them, sleep in glory, every one in his own house.
Wafalme wote wa mataifa wamelala kwa heshima kila mmoja katika kaburi lake.
19 But thou art cast forth away from thy grave like an abhorred offshoot, in the raiment of the slain, that are thrust through with the sword, that go down to the pavement of the pit, as a carcass trodden under foot.
Lakini wewe umetupwa nje ya kaburi lako kama tawi lililokataliwa, umefunikwa na waliouawa pamoja na wale waliochomwa kwa upanga, wale washukao mpaka kwenye mawe ya shimo. Kama mzoga uliokanyagwa chini ya nyayo,
20 Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, thou hast slain thy people; the seed of evil-doers shall not be named for ever.
Hutajumuika nao kwenye mazishi, kwa kuwa umeharibu nchi yako na kuwaua watu wako. Mzao wa mwovu hatatajwa tena kamwe.
21 Prepare ye slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers; that they rise not up, and possess the earth, and fill the face of the world with cities.
Andaa mahali pa kuwachinjia wanawe kwa ajili ya dhambi za baba zao, wasije wakainuka ili kuirithi nchi na kuijaza dunia kwa miji yao.
22 And I will rise up against them, saith the LORD of hosts, and cut off from Babylon name and remnant, and offshoot and offspring, saith the LORD.
Bwana Mwenye Nguvu Zote asema, “Nitainuka dhidi yao, nitalikatilia mbali jina lake kutoka Babeli pamoja na watu wake walionusurika, watoto wake na wazao wake,” asema Bwana.
23 I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water; and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the LORD of hosts.
“Nitaifanya kuwa mahali pa bundi, na kuwa nchi ya matope; nitaifagia kwa ufagio wa maangamizi,” asema Bwana Mwenye Nguvu Zote.
24 The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying: Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand,
Bwana Mwenye Nguvu Zote ameapa, “Hakika, kama vile nilivyopanga, ndivyo itakavyokuwa, nami kama nilivyokusudia, ndivyo itakavyosimama.
25 That I will break Asshur in My land, and upon My mountains tread him under foot; then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulder.
Nitamponda Mwashuru katika nchi yangu, juu ya milima yangu nitawakanyagia chini. Nira yake itaondolewa kutoka kwa watu wangu, nao mzigo wake utaondolewa kutoka mabegani mwao.”
26 This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth; and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations.
Huu ndio mpango uliokusudiwa kwa ajili ya ulimwengu wote, huu ni mkono ulionyooshwa juu ya mataifa yote.
27 For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? And His hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?
Kwa kuwa Bwana Mwenye Nguvu Zote amekusudia, ni nani awezaye kumzuia? Mkono wake umenyooshwa, ni nani awezaye kuurudisha?
28 In the year that king Ahaz died was this burden.
Neno hili lilikuja mwaka ule Mfalme Ahazi alipofariki:
29 Rejoice not, O Philistia, all of thee, because the rod that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent's root shall come forth a basilisk, and his fruit shall be a flying serpent.
Msifurahi, enyi Wafilisti wote, kwamba fimbo iliyowapiga imevunjika; kutoka mzizi wa huyo nyoka atachipuka nyoka mwenye sumu kali, uzao wake utakuwa joka lirukalo, lenye sumu kali.
30 And the first-born of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie down in safety; and I will kill thy root with famine, and thy remnant shall be slain.
Maskini kuliko maskini wote watapata malisho, nao wahitaji watalala salama. Lakini mzizi wako nitauangamiza kwa njaa, nayo njaa itawaua walionusurika.
31 Howl, O gate; cry, O city; melt away, O Philistia, all of thee; for there cometh a smoke out of the north, and there is no straggler in his ranks.
Piga yowe, ee lango! Bweka, ee mji! Yeyukeni, enyi Wafilisti wote! Wingu la moshi linakuja toka kaskazini, wala hakuna atakayechelewa katika safu zake.
32 What then shall one answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and in her shall the afflicted of His people take refuge.
Ni jibu gani litakalotolewa kwa wajumbe wa taifa hilo? “Bwana ameifanya imara Sayuni, nako ndani yake watu wake walioonewa watapata kimbilio.”
