Hebrews 7
1 For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham turning back from the striking of the kings, and blessed him,
Ilikuwa hivi Melkizedeki, mfalme wa Salemu, Kuhani wa Mungu aliye juu, aliyekutana na Abrahamu akirudi kutoka kuwaua wafalme na akambariki.
2 to whom also Abraham divided a tenth of all (first, indeed, being interpreted, “King of righteousness,” and then also, “King of Salem,” which is, King of Peace),
Abrahamu alimpa moja ya kumi ya kila kitu alichokuwa amekiteka. Jina lake “Melkizedeki “maana yake” mfalme wa haki” na pia “mflame wa Salemu” ambayo ni “mfalme wa amani.”
3 without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, and having been like the Son of God, remains a priest continually.
Hana baba, hana mama, hana wazazi, hana mwanzo wa siku wala mwisho wa maisha yake. Badala yake, anabakia kuhani milele, kama mwana wa Mungu.
4 And see how great this one [is], to whom Abraham the patriarch also gave a tenth out of the best of the spoils,
Sasa fikiria jinsi huyu mtu alivyokuwa mkuu. Mzazi wetu Abrahamu alimpa moja ya kumi ya vitu vizuri alivyovichukua vitani.
5 and those, indeed, out of the sons of Levi receiving the priesthood, have a command to take tithes from the people according to the Law, that is, their brothers, even though they came forth out of the loins of Abraham;
Na hakika, ukoo wa Walawi waliopokea ofisi za kikuhani walikuwa na amri kutoka kwenye sheria kukusanya moja ya kumi kutoka kwa watu, ambayo ni, kutoka kwa Wairaeli wenzao, pamoja na kwamba wao, pia, ni ukoo kutoka kwa Abrahamu.
6 and he who was not reckoned by genealogy of them, received tithes from Abraham, and he has blessed him having the promises,
Lakini Melkizedeki, ambaye hakuwa wa ukoo kutoka kwa Walawi, alipokea moja ya kumi kutoka kwa Abrahamu, na akambariki, yeye aliyekuwa na ahadi.
7 and apart from all controversy, the less is blessed by the better—
Hapo haikataliwi kwamba mtu mdogo hubarikiwa na mkubwa.
8 and here, indeed, men who die receive tithes, and there [he] who is testified to that he was living,
Kwa jambo hili mtu apokeaye moja ya kumi atakufa siku moja, lakini kwa jambo jingine mmoja aliyepokea moja ya kumi kwa Abrahamu ikaelezwa kama anayeishi.
9 and so to speak, through Abraham even Levi who is receiving tithes, has paid tithes,
Na kwa namna ya kuzungumza, Lawi aliyepokea moja ya kumi, pia alilipa moja ya kumi kwa Abrahamu,
10 for he was yet in the loins of the father when Melchizedek met him.
kwa sababu Lawi alikuwa katika viuno vya baba yake Abrahamu wakati Melkizedeki alipokutana na Abrahamu.
11 If indeed, then, perfection were through the Levitical priesthood—for the people under it had received law—what further need, according to the order of Melchizedek, for another priest to arise, and not to be called according to the order of Aaron?
Sasa kama ukamilifu uliwezekana kupitia ukuhani wa Lawi, (hivyo chini yake watu hupokea sheria), kulikuwa na hitaji gani zaidi kwa kuhani mwingine kuinuka baada ya mfumo wa Melkizedeki, na siyo kuitwa baada ya mpangilio wa Haruni?
12 For the priesthood being changed, of necessity also, a change comes of the Law,
Kwa hiyo ukuhani ukibadilika, hapana budi sheria nayo kubadilika.
13 for He of whom these things are said in another tribe has had part, of whom no one gave attendance at the altar,
Kwa mmoja ambaye mambo haya yalisemwa kuhusu kabila jingine, kutoka kwake hakuna aliyehudumu madhabahuni.
14 for [it is] evident that out of Judah has arisen our Lord, in regard to which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
Sasa ni wazi kwamba Bwana wetu alitoka katika Yuda, kabila ambalo Musa hakutaja kuhusu makuhani.
15 And it is yet more abundantly most evident, if according to the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,
Na haya tusemayo ni wazi hasa ikiwa kuhani mwingine atatokea kwa mfano wa Melkizedeki.
16 who did not come according to the law of a fleshly command, but according to the power of an endless life,
Kuhani huyu mpya siyo mmoja ambaye amekuwa kuhani juu ya msingi wa sheria zinazohusiana na uzao wa mtu, lakini katika msingi wa nguvu ya maisha yasiyoweza kuharibika.
17 for He testifies, “You [are] a priest—throughout the age, according to the order of Melchizedek”; (aiōn g165)
Hivyo maandiko yanashuhudia kuhusu yeye: “Wewe ni kuhani milele baada ya mfumo wa Melkizedeki.” (aiōn g165)
18 for an annulling indeed comes of the command going before because of its weakness, and unprofitableness
Kwa kuwa amri iliyotangulia iliwekwa pembeni kwa sababu ilikuwa dhaifu na haifai.
19 (for nothing did the Law perfect), and the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
Hivyo sheria haikufanya chochote kikamilifu. Isipokuwa, kulikuwa na ujasiri mzuri kwa hayo tunamsogelea Mungu.
20 And inasmuch as [it is] not apart from oath
Na Ujasiri huu mzuri haukutokea pasipo kuzungumzia kiapo, kwa hili makuhani wengine hawakuchukua kiapo chochote.
21 (for those indeed apart from oath have become priests, and He [became priest] with an oath through Him who is saying to Him, “The LORD swore, and will not regret, You [are] a priest throughout the age, according to the order of Melchizedek”), (aiōn g165)
Lakini Mungu alichukua kiapo wakati aliposema kuhusu Yesu, “Bwana ameapa na hatabadilisha mawazo yake.' wewe ni kuhani milele.” (aiōn g165)
22 by so much also has Jesus become guarantee of a better covenant,
Kwa hili Yesu pia amekuja kuwa dhamana ya agano bora.
23 and those indeed are many who have become priests, because by death they are hindered from remaining;
Kwa hakika, kifo huzuia makuhani kuhudumu milele. Hii ni kwa sababu walikuwapo makuhani wengi, mmoja baada ya mwingine.
Lakini kwa sababu Yesu anaishi milele, ukuhani wake haubadiliki. (aiōn g165)
25 from where also He is able to save to the very end, those coming through Him to God—ever living to make intercession for them.
Kwa hiyo yeye pia anaweza kwa ukamilifu kukamilisha kuwaokoa wanaomkaribia Mungu kupitia kwake, kwa kuwa yeye anaishi daima kwa kuomba kwa ajili yao.
26 For also such a Chief Priest was fitting for us—holy, innocent, undefiled, separate from the sinners, and having become higher than the heavens,
Kwa hiyo kuhani mkuu wa namna hii anastahili kwetu. Asiye na dhambi, hatia, msafi, aliyetengwa kutoka kwa wenye dhambi, na amekuwa juu kuliko mbingu.
27 who has no daily necessity, as the chief priests, to first offer up sacrifice for His own sins, then for those of the people; for this He did once, having offered up Himself;
Yeye hakuwa na uhitaji, mfano wa makuhani wakuu, kutoa dhabihu kila siku, kwanza kwa dhambi yake mwenyewe, na baadaye kwa dhambi za watu. Alifanya hivi mara moja kwa wote, alipojitoa yeye mwenyewe.
28 for the Law appoints men [as] chief priests, having weakness, but the word of the oath that [is] after the Law [appoints] the Son having been perfected throughout the age. (aiōn g165)
Kwa sheria huwateua watu dhaifu kuwa makuhani wakuu, lakini neno la kiapo, lililokuja baada ya sheria, alimteua Mwana, aliyefanywa kuwa mkamilifu milele. (aiōn g165)
