Jeremiah 20
1 And Pashhur son of Immer the priest—who [is] also overseer, leader in the house of YHWH—hears Jeremiah prophesying these things,
Pashuri, mwana wa Imeri, kuhani, alikuwa msimamizi mkuu, akamsikia Yeremia akihubiri maneno haya mbele ya nyumba ya Bwana.
2 and Pashhur strikes Jeremiah the prophet, and puts him in the stocks that [are] by the Upper Gate of Benjamin, that [is] by the house of YHWH.
Basi Pashuri akampiga nabii Yeremia, akamtia katika masanduku yaliyokuwa kwenye lango la juu la Benyamini ndani ya nyumba ya Bwana.
3 And it comes to pass on the next day, that Pashhur brings Jeremiah out from the stocks, and Jeremiah says to him, “YHWH has not called your name Pashhur, but Terror on Every Side.
Ikawa siku ya pili Pashuri akamtoa Yeremia nje ya makabati. Yeremia akamwambia, “Bwana hakukuita Pashuri, lakini wewe ni Magor-Misabibu.
4 For thus said YHWH: Behold, I am making you for a fear to yourself, And to all loving you, And they have fallen by the sword of their enemies, and your eyes are beholding, And all Judah I give into the hand of the king of Babylon, And he has removed them to Babylon, And he has struck them with the sword.
Kwa maana Bwana asema hivi, 'Tazama, nitakufanya kuwa kitu cha kutisha, wewe na wapendwa wako wote; kwa maana wataanguka kwa upanga wa adui zao, na macho yako yataona. Nitawatia Yuda mkononi mwa mfalme wa Babeli. Atawafanya kuwa mateka huko Babeli au kuwaangamiza kwa upanga.
5 And I have given all the strength of this city, And all its labor, and all its precious things, Indeed, I give all the treasures of the kings of Judah into the hand of their enemies, And they have spoiled them, and taken them, And have brought them into Babylon.
Nitampa mali zote za jiji hili na utajiri wake wote, vitu vyote vya thamani na hazina zote za wafalme wa Yuda. Nitaweka vitu hivi mikononi mwa adui zako, nao watawakamata. Nao watawachukua na kuwaleta Babeli.
6 And you, Pashhur, and all dwelling in your house, Go into captivity. And you enter Babylon, And there you die, and there you are buried, You and all loving you, To whom you have prophesied falsely.”
Lakini wewe Pashuri, na wenyeji wote wa nyumba yako watakwenda mateka. Utakwenda Babeli na kufa huko. Wewe na wapendwa wako wote ambao uliwatabiria maneno ya uongo mtazikwa huko.'”
7 You have persuaded me, O YHWH, and I am persuaded; You have hardened me, and prevail, I have been for a laughter all the day, Everyone is mocking at me,
“Umenidanganya, Bwana. Kwa hakika nimedanganyika. Wewe ulinikamata na kunishinda. Nimekuwa kitu cha kuchekesha. Watu wananidharau kila siku, siku zote.
8 Because from the time I speak I cry out, I shout, “Violence and destruction!” For the word of YHWH has been to me For reproach and for derision all the day.
Kwa maana wakati wowote nimenena, nimeita na kutangaza, 'Vurugu na uharibifu.' Na neno la Bwana limefanywa shutumu na dhihaka kwangu kila siku.
9 And I said, “I do not mention Him, Nor do I speak anymore in His Name,” And it has been in my heart As a burning fire shut up in my bones, And I have been weary of containing, And I am not able.
Nami nikisema, 'Sitafikiria juu ya Bwana tena. Sitatangaza tena jina lake.' Ni kama moto moyoni mwangu, uliofanyika ndani ya mifupa yangu. Kwa hiyo ninajitahidi kustahimili lakini siwezi.
10 For I have heard the evil report of many, “Fear [is] all around!” “Declare, and we declare it!” All my allies are watching [for] my halting, “Perhaps he is enticed, and we prevail over him, And we take our vengeance on him.”
Nimesikia habari za ugaidi kutoka kwa watu wengi pande zote. 'Mshitaki! Lazima tumshitaki' Wale walio karibu nami kuangalia kama nitaanguka. 'Labda anaweza kudanganywa. Ikiwa ndivyo, tunaweza kumshinda na kujilipiza kisasi kwake.'
11 And YHWH [is] with me, as a mighty, awesome One, Therefore my persecutors stumble and do not prevail, They have been exceedingly ashamed, For they have not acted wisely, Continuous confusion is not forgotten.
Lakini Bwana yu pamoja nami kama mpiganaji mwenye nguvu, hivyo wale wanaonifuata watajikwaa. Hawatanishinda. Watakuwa na aibu sana, kwa sababu hawatafanikiwa. Watakuwa na aibu ya kudumu, haitasahauliwa kamwe.
12 And, O YHWH of Hosts, trier of the righteous, Beholder of reins and heart, I see Your vengeance on them, For I have revealed my cause to you.
Lakini wewe, Bwana wa majeshi, wewe unayemtazama wenye haki na ambaye huona akili na moyo. Hebu nipate kuona kisasi chako juu yao kwa maana nimekuletea shitaka langu kwako.
13 Sing to YHWH, praise YHWH, For He has delivered the soul of the needy From the hand of evildoers.
Mwimbieni Bwana! Msifuni Bwana! Kwa kuwa ameokoa maisha ya wale waliokandamizwa kutoka kwenye mikono ya waovu.
14 Cursed [is] the day in which I was born, The day that my mother bore me, Let it not be blessed!
Na ilaaniwe siku niliyozaliwa. Usiruhusu siku ambayo mama yangu alinizaa ibarikiwe.
15 Cursed [is] the man who bore tidings [to] my father, Saying, “A male child has been born to you,” Making him very glad!
Na alaaniwe mtu aliyemwambia baba yangu akisema, 'Amezaliwa mtoto wa kiume,' na kusababisha furaha kubwa.
16 Then that man has been as the cities, That YHWH overthrew, and did not relent, And he has heard a cry in the morning, And a shout at noontime.
Mtu huyo atakuwa kama miji ambayo Bwana aliiangamiza bila huruma. Na asikie wito wa msaada asubuhi na sauti ya vita wakati wa mchana.
17 Because he has not put me to death from the womb, And my mother is to me—my grave, And her womb [is] a perpetual pregnancy.
Hiyo itatokea, kwa kuwa Bwana hakuniua tumboni au kumfanya mama yangu kaburi langu, tumbo la ujauzito milele.
18 Why [is] this? I have come out from the womb To see labor and sorrow, Indeed, my days are consumed in shame!
Kwa nini nilitoka tumboni ili kuona matatizo na uchungu, ili siku zangu zijazwe na aibu?”
