< Zephaniah 2 >

1 Gather yourselves together, yea, gather together, O shameless nation;
Kikhou khom’un nabon’un, kikhomsoh keijun, nangho jum leh ja helou nam mite.
2 Before the decree bring forth the day when one passeth as the chaff, before the fierce anger of the LORD come upon you, before the day of the LORD'S anger come upon you.
Pakai thutanna nangchunguva alhum masangin, kikhom’un, Hui a changvai kisep mang banga na kisep mang kah in, kisih’un, Pakai lunghanna meikong banga aki buhlhah masang, chuleh Pakai lungset gimnei tah ahunglhun masangin, kisihun.
3 Seek ye the LORD, all ye humble of the earth, that have executed His ordinance; seek righteousness, seek humility. It may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD'S anger.
Gamsunga mi noinungten Pakai jeng hol’un, chuleh athupeh nit’un. Adih jeng’a thil bolding gouvin, chuleh nunem tahin hinkho mangun. Chutileh Pakaiyin, alunghan nikho’a na seldoh’uva chuleh sumang louva na huhdoh theiju ahi.
4 For Gaza shall be forsaken, and Ashkelon a desolation; they shall drive out Ashdod at the noonday, and Ekron shall be rooted up.
Ajeh chu Gaza leh Ashkelon khopi jong ahomkeuva kidalha ding, chule Ashdod leh Ekron khopi jong kisuchim’a kidel jamdiu ahi.
5 Woe unto the inhabitants of the sea-coast, the nation of the Cherethites! the word of the LORD is against you, O Canaan, the land of the Philistines; I will even destroy thee, that there shall be no inhabitant.
Ada nahiuve! Nangho twikhanglen panga cheng Philistine mite, chuleh Canan gamsunga cheng ho jouse jong, hiche thutanna hi nangho chunga chuding ahi. Ajeh chu Pakaiyin nangho nabeikei kah’uva na suhgam dingu ahi.
6 And the sea-coast shall be pastures, even meadows for shepherds, and folds for flocks.
Philistine gam, twikhanglen pang ho, hamhing gamlah naso ding, chuleh kelngoi chingho pansatna leh ganchate kikholkhomna mun hiding ahi.
7 And it shall be a portion for the remnant of the house of Judah, whereon they shall feed; in the houses of Ashkelon shall they lie down in the evening; for the LORD their God will remember them, and turn their captivity.
Judah mi ahingdoh amoh chengsen, hiche mun hi, kineh holna a aneidiu. Janteng Ashkelon a ingem ho’a jan choldo diu ahi. Chutahleh, Pakai a Pathen’u chun, khotona neitah a amite ahinvil ding chuleh asemphat kit’a hamphatna apeh ding ahi.
8 I have heard the taunt of Moab, and the revilings of the children of Ammon, wherewith they have taunted My people, and spoken boastfully concerning their border.
“Keiman Moab mite ham hoithona kajan, chuleh Ammon mite ajumso nau kajai. Amahon kamite noise tah’a anuisat’uva chuleh isahlou tah’a gal abolden’u kamu tai.
9 Therefore as I live, saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, even the breeding-place of nettles, and saltpits, and a desolation, for ever; the residue of My people shall spoil them, and the remnant of My nation shall inherit them.
“Tun, keima ka hing jing’e,” tin Israel Pathen, thaneitah Pakai chun aseiye. “Moab leh Ammon mite kisugam ding, Sodom leh Gomorah banga kisumang soh hel ding ahi. Agamsungu jong ling le khao dimset, chikhuh jeng hiding, chuleh aitih’a ahomkeova kijam ding ahi.” Chuleh kamite ahingdoh chengsen, amaho adelmang’uva agam sungu achenden diu ahi,” ati.
10 This shall they have for their pride, because they have taunted and spoken boastfully against the people of the LORD of hosts.
Amahon akiletsah ga akisan diu ahi. Ajeh chu amahon Pathen mite chu noise tah’a atot thang’uva, thaneipen Pathen douna abol’u ahi.
11 The LORD will be terrible unto them; for He will famish all the gods of the earth; then shall all the isles of the nations worship Him, every one from its place.
Pakaiyin agamsunguva leiset Pathen umho jouse asuh mang ding, chutah leh amaho tija tah’a alha ding ahi. Chuteng namtin vaipin ama cheh gamsung a, Pakai Pathen chu bohkhupa ahoudiu ahi.
12 Ye Ethiopians also, ye shall be slain by My sword.
“Vo, Ethiopia mite nangho jong ka chemjam’a na lousoh hel diu ahi” tin Pakaiyin aseiye.
13 And He will stretch out His hand against the north, and destroy Assyria; and will make Nineveh a desolation, and dry like the wilderness.
Chuleh Pakaiyin sahlam gamho douna-a akhut tum alapding Assyria gam asuhmang peh ding ahi. Nineveh khopi jong ahomkeuva aumsah ding, panna bei nelphai gammgo banga akoi ding ahi.
14 And all beasts of every kind shall lie down in the midst of her in herds; both the pelican and the bittern shall lodge in the capitals thereof; voices shall sing in the windows; desolation shall be in the posts; for the cedar-work thereof shall be uncovered.
Akiletsah piu khopi chu, bongte le kelngoite kivahna leh kolna hiding, chuleh gamsa jouse jong kol diu ahi. In-gemsa ho lah’a chu, sumbupi ho, saphute, chuleh muthong ho hung cheng diu, aham gin’u kholai sung kithong ding ahi. Cedar thing a kisa in jouse jong ki suchim gam ding, chuleh in kot ho jong thilse ho kinot dim gam ding ahi.
15 This is the joyous city that dwelt without care, that said in her heart: 'I am, and there is none else beside me'; how is she become a desolation, a place for beasts to lie down in! Every one that passeth by her shall hiss, and wag his hand.
Hiche khopi chu ahi, kiletsah tah’a “Keima bou alenpen kahi” tia ama kichoi sang’a, kulpi detpen’a ana um chu. Ahinlah, tunvang ahomkeuva kijam ahitan, gamlah gamsate chenna mun ahitai. Avahle ajotpa jousen, akhut tum ajeldenun, nuijat nopnan aneitauvin ahi.

< Zephaniah 2 >