Ezekiel 20

1 It happened in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of YHWH, and sat before me.

Na mokolo ya zomi, na sanza ya mitano ya mobu oyo ya sambo, ndambo ya bakambi ya Isalaele bayaki kotuna toli ya Yawe mpe bavandaki liboso na ngai.

2 The word of YHWH came to me, saying,

Bongo, Yawe alobaki na ngai:

3 "Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and tell them, 'Thus says YHWH: "Is it to inquire of me that you have come? As I live, says YHWH, I will not be inquired of by you."'

« Mwana na moto, loba na bakambi ya Isalaele mpe yebisa bango: ‹ Tala liloba oyo Nkolo Yawe alobi: Boni, boyei solo kotuna toli epai na Ngai? Na Kombo na Ngai, nakomitika te ete botuna toli epai na Ngai, elobi Nkolo Yawe. ›

4 Will you judge them, son of man, will you judge them? Cause them to know the abominations of their fathers;

Boni, mwana na moto, okosambisa bango? Okosambisa bango solo? Tutanisa bango na misala ya mbindo ya batata na bango

5 and tell them, 'Thus says YHWH: "In the day when I chose Israel, and swore to the offspring of the house of Jacob, and made myself known to them in the land of Egypt, when I swore to them, saying, 'I am YHWH your God';

mpe yebisa bango: ‹ Tala liloba oyo Nkolo Yawe alobi: Na mokolo oyo naponaki Isalaele, nalapaki ndayi, na kotombola loboko, epai ya bakitani ya libota ya Jakobi ete nakomimonisa Ngai moko epai na bango kati na Ejipito, nalapaki ndayi mpe nayebisaki bango: ‘Nazali Yawe, Nzambe na bino.’

6 in that day I swore to them, to bring them forth out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands.

Na mokolo wana, nalapaki ndayi, na kotombola loboko, ete nakobimisa bango na Ejipito mpe nakomema bango na mokili oyo nalukelaki bango, mokili oyo ebimisaka miliki mpe mafuta ya nzoyi, mokili oyo eleki mikili nyonso na kitoko.

7 I said to them, 'Cast away every man the abominations of his eyes, and do not defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt; I am YHWH your God.'

Nalobaki na bango: ‘Tika ete moto na moto alongola bililingi ya mbindo oyo ezali liboso ya miso na ye! Bomikomisa mbindo te, na nzela ya banzambe ya bikeko ya Ejipito! Nazali Yawe, Nzambe na bino.’

8 But they rebelled against me, and would not listen to me; they each didn't throw away the abominations of their eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt. Then I said I would pour out my wrath on them, to accomplish my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.

Kasi batombokelaki Ngai mpe baboyaki koyokela Ngai, balongolaki te bililingi ya mbindo oyo ezalaki liboso na bango, babwakaki te banzambe ya bikeko ya Ejipito. Boye, namilobelaki ete nakotombokela bango makasi mpe nakopelisela bango kanda na Ngai, kati na Ejipito.

9 But I worked for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, among which they were, in whose sight I made myself known to them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.

Kasi mpo na lokumu ya Kombo na Ngai, nasalaki bongo mpo ete Kombo na Ngai etiolama te na miso ya bikolo epai wapi bazalaki kovanda. Ngai moko namimonisaki epai ya bana ya Isalaele na miso ya bikolo wana, mpo na kobimisa bango na Ejipito.

10 "'"So I caused them to go forth out of the land of Egypt, and brought them into the wilderness.

Yango wana nabimisaki bango na Ejipito mpe namemaki bango na esobe.

11 I gave them my statutes, and showed them my ordinances, which if a man does, he shall live in them.

Napesaki bango bikateli na Ngai mpe nalakisaki bango mibeko na Ngai mpo ete moto oyo akotosa yango abika na nzela na yango.

12 Moreover also I gave them my Sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am YHWH who sanctifies them.

Napesaki bango mpe mikolo na Ngai ya Saba lokola elembo ya boyokani kati na Ngai mpe bango, mpo bayeba ete Ngai Yawe nde nabulisaki bango.

13 But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they didn't walk in my statutes, and they rejected my ordinances, which if a man keep, he shall live in them; and my Sabbaths they greatly profaned. Then I said I would pour out my wrath on them in the wilderness, to consume them.

Kasi bana ya Isalaele batombokelaki Ngai kati na esobe; batosaki bikateli na Ngai te, kasi babwakaki mibeko na Ngai, oyo moto oyo asengeli kotosa mpo ete abika na nzela na yango. Mpe babebisaki bosantu ya mikolo na Ngai ya Saba. Boye, namilobelaki ete nakotombokela bango makasi mpe nakobebisa bango kati na esobe.

14 But I worked for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them out.

Kasi mpo na lokumu ya Kombo na Ngai, nasalaki bongo mpo ete Kombo na Ngai etiolama te na miso ya bikolo oyo liboso na bango, nabimisaki bango na Ejipito.

15 "'"Moreover also I swore to them in the wilderness, that I would not bring them into the land which I had given to them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the most beautiful of all lands;

Kati na esobe, nalapaki lisusu ndayi, na kotombola loboko, ete nakokotisa bango lisusu te na mokili oyo nabongiselaki bango, mokili oyo ebimisaka miliki mpe mafuta ya nzoyi, mokili oyo eleki mikili nyonso na kitoko;

16 because they rejected my ordinances, and didn't walk in my statutes, and profaned my Sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols.

pamba te babwakaki mibeko na Ngai, batosaki bikateli na Ngai te mpe babebisaki bosantu ya mikolo na Ngai ya Saba: mitema na bango ekangamaki na banzambe na bango ya bikeko.

17 Nevertheless my eye spared them, and I didn't destroy them, neither did I make a full end of them in the wilderness.

Kasi lokola natalaki bango na liso ya mawa, yango wana nabebisaki bango te mpe nasilisaki koboma bango te kati na esobe.

18 "'"I said to their children in the wilderness, 'Do not walk in the statutes of your fathers, neither observe their ordinances, nor defile yourselves with their idols.

Nalobaki na bana na bango kati na esobe: ‘Bolanda bikeko ya batata na bino te, botosa mibeko na bango te to bomikomisa mbindo te na banzambe na bango ya bikeko!

19 I am YHWH your God: walk in my statutes, and keep my ordinances, and do them;

Nazali Yawe, Nzambe na bino. Bolanda bikateli na Ngai mpe bobatela na bokebi mibeko na Ngai.

20 and make my Sabbaths holy; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that you may know that I am YHWH your God.'

Bobulisa mikolo na Ngai ya Saba mpo ete ezala elembo ya boyokani kati na Ngai mpe bino. Boye, bokoyeba solo ete Ngai, nazali Yawe, Nzambe na bino.’

21 But the children rebelled against me; they didn't walk in my statutes, neither kept my ordinances to do them, which if a man do, he shall live in them; and they profaned my Sabbaths. Then I said I would pour out my wrath on them, to accomplish my anger against them in the wilderness.

Kasi bana mpe batombokelaki Ngai, balandaki bikateli na Ngai te, babatelaki te na bokebi mibeko na Ngai, oyo moto asengeli kotosa mpo ete abika na nzela na yango, mpe babebisaki bosantu ya mikolo na Ngai ya Saba. Boye, namilobelaki ete nakotombokela bango makasi mpe nakopelisela bango kanda na Ngai kati na esobe.

22 Nevertheless I withdrew my hand, and worked for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them forth.

Kasi nazongisaki loboko na Ngai sima, mpe mpo na lokumu ya Kombo na Ngai, nasalaki bongo mpo ete Kombo na Ngai etiolama te na miso ya bikolo oyo liboso na bango, nabimisaki bango na Ejipito.

23 Moreover I swore to them in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the nations, and disperse them through the countries;

Nzokande, kati na esobe, nalapaki ndayi, na kotombola loboko, ete nakopanza bango kati na bikolo mpe kati na mikili ya bapaya;

24 because they had not executed my ordinances, but had rejected my statutes, and had profaned my Sabbaths, and their eyes were after their fathers' idols.

pamba te batosaki mibeko na Ngai te, kasi babwakaki bikateli na Ngai mpe babebisaki bosantu ya mikolo na Ngai ya Saba, mpe miso na bango ekobaki kotala kaka banzambe ya bikeko ya batata na bango.

25 Moreover also I gave them statutes that were not good, and ordinances in which they should not live;

Mpe lisusu, Ngai moko napesaki bango bikateli ya malamu te mpe mibeko oyo epesaka bomoi te,

26 and I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that opens the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am YHWH."'

natikaki ete bamikomisa mbindo na nzela ya makabo na bango, mbeka ya mwana ya liboso nyonso, mpo ete natondisa bango na somo mpe bayeba solo ete Ngai, nazali Yawe. ›

27 "Therefore, son of man, speak to the house of Israel, and tell them, 'Thus says YHWH: "In this moreover have your fathers blasphemed me, in that they have committed a trespass against me.

Yango wana, mwana na moto, loba na bana ya Isalaele mpe yebisa bango: ‹ Tala liloba oyo Nkolo Yawe alobi: Ezalaki mpe kaka boye nde batata na bino bafingaki Ngai, wana batambolaki na boyengebene te na miso na Ngai.

28 For when I had brought them into the land, which I swore to give to them, then they saw every high hill, and every thick tree, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their offering; there also they made their pleasant aroma, and they poured out there their drink offerings.

Tango nakotisaki bango na mokili oyo nalapaki ndayi, na kotombola loboko, ete nakopesa bango, mpe tango bamonaki bangomba milayi mpe banzete ya mibesu, bakomaki kobonza kuna bambeka mpe bakado oyo etumbolaki kanda na Ngai, kopesa makabo na bango ya solo kitoko mpe kosopa makabo na bango ya masanga.

29 Then I said to them, 'What does the high place where you go mean?' So its name is called Bamah to this day."'

Boye, natunaki bango: Esambelo ya likolo ya ngomba epai wapi bozali kokende elakisi nini? › Mpe babengaki yango, kino na mokolo ya lelo: ‹ Esambelo ya likolo ya ngomba. ›

30 "Therefore tell the house of Israel, 'Thus says YHWH: "Do you pollute yourselves in the way of your fathers? And do you play the prostitute after their abominations?

Yango wana, loba na libota ya Isalaele: ‹ Tala liloba oyo Nkolo Yawe alobi: Boni, bomikomisi solo mbindo mpo na kolanda nzela ya batata na bino mpe kosalela banzambe na bango ya bikeko?

31 And when you offer your gifts, when you make your sons to pass through the fire, do you pollute yourselves with all your idols to this day? And shall I be inquired of by you, house of Israel? As I live, says YHWH, I will not be inquired of by you;

Tango bozali kobonza makabo na bino, mbeka ya bana na bino ya mibali na moto, bozali kokoba komikomisa mbindo na nzela ya banzambe na bino ya bikeko kino na mokolo ya lelo. Oh libota ya Isalaele; boni, namitika ete botuna toli epai na Ngai? Na Kombo na Ngai, elobi Nkolo Yawe, nakotika te ete botuna Ngai.

32 and that which comes into your mind shall not be at all, in that you say, 'We will be as the nations, as the families of the countries, to serve wood and stone.'

Bozali koloba: ‘Tolingi kozala lokola bato ya bikolo mosusu, lokola bituka ya mikili mosusu; tolingi na biso kosalaka mpo na banzete mpe mabanga.’ Kasi eloko oyo bozali kokanisa ekosalema te.

33 As I live," says YHWH, "surely with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with wrath poured out, will I be king over you:

Na Kombo na Ngai, elobi Nkolo Yawe, nakokonza bino, na nguya ya loboko na Ngai, oyo esembolama, mpe na kanda makasi;

34 and I will bring you out from the peoples, and will gather you out of the countries in which you are scattered, with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with wrath poured out;

nakozongisa bino wuta na bikolo ya bapaya mpe nakosangisa bino longwa na mikili epai wapi bozalaki ya kopanzana, na nguya ya loboko na Ngai oyo esembolama mpe na kanda makasi.

35 and I will bring you into the wilderness of the peoples, and there will I enter into judgment with you face to face.

Nakomema bino na esobe ya bikolo, mpe kuna, tokotalana na miso mpe nakopesa bino etumbu.

36 Like as I entered into judgment with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so will I enter into judgment with you," says YHWH.

Nakopesa bino etumbu ndenge napesaki batata na bino etumbu na esobe ya mokili ya Ejipito, elobi Nkolo Yawe.

37 "I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant;

Nakobatela bino na se ya lingenda na Ngai mpe nakomema bino na mokili na Ngai ya boyokani.

38 and I will purge out from among you the rebels, and those who disobey against me; I will bring them forth out of the land where they live, but they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and you shall know that I am YHWH."

Nakolongola kati na bino bato oyo batombokelaka Ngai mpe bato oyo batelemelaka Ngai. Bongo nakobimisa bango na mokili oyo bazali kovanda lokola bapaya; kasi bakokota na mokili ya Isalaele te. Boye, bokoyeba solo ete Ngai, nazali Yawe.

39 "'As for you, house of Israel, thus says the Lord YHWH: "Go, serve everyone his idols, and hereafter also, if you will not listen to me; but my holy name you shall no more profane with your gifts, and with your idols.

Kasi mpo na bino, oh libota ya Isalaele, tala liloba oyo Nkolo Yawe alobi: Tika ete moko na moko kati na bino akende kosalela banzambe na ye ya bikeko! Kasi na mikolo ekoya, bokotosa Ngai kaka mpe bokotika kobebisa bosantu ya Kombo na Ngai na nzela ya makabo mpe ya banzambe na bino ya bikeko.

40 For in my holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel," says YHWH, "there shall all the house of Israel, all of them, serve me in the land: there will I accept them, and there will I require your offerings, and the first fruits of your offerings, with all your holy things.

Pamba te na ngomba na Ngai ya bule, ngomba oyo eleki molayi kati na Isalaele, elobi Nkolo Yawe, kuna na mokili wana, bato nyonso ya libota ya Isalaele bakosalela Ngai, mpe Ngai nakoyamba bango kaka kuna. Kuna, nakosepela koyamba mbeka mpe makabo na bino oyo eleki kitoko mpe mbeka na bino nyonso ya bule.

41 As a pleasant aroma will I accept you, when I bring you out from the peoples, and gather you out of the countries in which you have been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you in the sight of the nations.

Nakoyamba bino malamu, lokola makabo ya solo kitoko, tango nakobimisa bino longwa na bikolo mpe nakosangisa bino longwa na mikili epai wapi bozalaki ya kopanzana. Mpe Ngai moko nakomonisa bosantu na Ngai kati na bino na miso ya bikolo.

42 You shall know that I am YHWH, when I shall bring you into the land of Israel, into the country which I swore to give to your fathers.

Boye, bokoyeba solo ete Ngai, nazali Yawe tango nakokotisa bino na mokili ya Isalaele, mokili oyo nalapaki ndayi, na kotombola loboko, ete nakopesa epai ya batata na bino.

43 There you shall remember your ways, and all your doings, in which you have polluted yourselves; and you shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that you have committed.

Mpe kuna, bokokanisa lisusu bizaleli na bino mpe misala na bino nyonso oyo na nzela na yango, bomikosaki mbindo mpe bokokoma komiyokela nkele likolo ya mabe nyonso oyo bosalaki.

44 You shall know that I am YHWH, when I have dealt with you for my name's sake, not according to your evil ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, you house of Israel," says YHWH.'"

Bokoyeba solo ete Ngai, nazali Yawe tango nakosalela bino makambo mpo na lokumu ya Kombo na Ngai, kasi kolanda te nzela na bino ya mabe mpe misala na bino ya mbindo, oh libota ya Isalaele, elobi Nkolo Yawe. › »

45 The word of YHWH came to me, saying,

Yawe alobaki na ngai:

46 "Son of man, set your face toward the south, and drop your word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the field in the South;

« Mwana na moto, talisa elongi na yo na ngambo ya sude, loba mpo na kotelemela etuka ya sude mpe sakola mpo na kotelemela zamba ya mokili ya sude.

47 and tell the forest of the South, 'Hear the word of YHWH: Thus says YHWH, "Look, I will kindle a fire in you, and it shall devour every green tree in you, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burnt thereby.

Loba na zamba ya mokili ya sude: ‹ Yoka Liloba na Yawe. Tala liloba oyo Nkolo Yawe alobi: Nakopelisa moto kati na yo, mpe ekotumba banzete na yo nyonso, ezala banzete ya mobesu to ya kokawuka. Moto yango ya makasi ekotikala kokufa te mpe ekotumba bilongi nyonso, wuta na nor kino na sude.

48 All flesh shall see that I, YHWH, have kindled it; it shall not be quenched."'"

Bato nyonso bakomona ete ezali Ngai Yawe nde napelisi yango; mpe ekotikala kokufa te. › »

49 Then I said, "Ah, YHWH. They say of me, 'Isn't he a speaker of parables?'"

Bongo nalobaki: « Ah! Nkolo Yawe, bazali kotonga ngai: ‹ Ezali ye te oyo alobaka na masese? › »