Isaiah 9
1 But there shall be no more gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time, he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but in the latter time he has made it glorious, by the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations.
Viza itaondolewa kwa yeyote ambaye yuko kwenye dhiki. Katika kipindi cha awali aliifedhehesha nchi ya Zebuluni na nchi ya Naftali, lakini kipindi cha baadae ataifanya itukuke, njia ya kuelekea baharini, mbele ya Yordani na mataifa ya Galilaya.
2 The people sitting in darkness have seen a great light. Those living in the land and shadow of death, on them a light has shined.
Watu wanotembeakatika giza wameona wameona mwanga mkubwa; wale waishio katika nchi ya uvuli wa mauti, mwanga umewaka juu yao.
3 You have multiplied the nation. You have increased his joy. They rejoice before you according to the joy in harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
Umeliongeza taifa; umeongeza furaha yao. Wamefurahia mbele yako kama furaha ya kipindi cha mavuno, kama watu wanavyofurahi kugawanya nyara.
4 For the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, you have broken as in the day of Midian.
Maana nira ya mzigo wake, boriti katika mabega yake, fimbo ya mkandamizaji, umesambaratisha ndoto kama siku ya Midiamu.
5 For all the armor of the armed man in the noisy battle, and the garments rolled in blood, will be for burning, fuel for the fire.
Kila buti likanyagalo gasia na vazi limekwisha kwenye damu itachomwa, mafuta kwa moto.
6 For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders, and his name is called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Kwetu mtoto amezaliwa, kwetu mtoto ametoka; na mtawala atakuwa kwenye mabega yake; na jina lake ataitwa mshauri wa ajabu, Mungu mwenye nguvu, Baba wa milele, Mfalme wa Amani.
7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, on the throne of David, and on his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from that time on, even forever. The zeal of YHWH of hosts will perform this.
Enzi yake na amani yake haitakuwa na mwisho, maana anatawala katika kiti cha enzi cha Daudi, na juu ya ufalme wake, ataanzisha hukumu ya haki, tangu sasa na hata milele. Bidii ya Yahwenwa majeshi itafanya haya.
8 YHWH sent a word into Jacob, and it falls on Israel.
Bwana alituma neno juu ya Yakobo, na ikaanguka juu ya Israeli,
9 All the people will know, including Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, who say in pride and in arrogance of heart,
Watu wote watajua, Hata Samaria na wakazi wote wa Samaria, wanaongea kwa kiburi na moyo wenye kiburi,
10 "The bricks have fallen, but we will build with cut stone. The sycamore fig trees have been cut down, but we will put cedars in their place."
Matofali yameanguka, lakini tutajenga tena kwa jiwe la patasi; mkuyu umekatwa chini, lakini tutaotesha mierezi katika eneo lao.
11 Therefore YHWH will set up on high against him the adversaries of Rezin, and will stir up his enemies,
Hivyo basi Yahwe atamwinua juu yao Rezini, adui zake, atawakoroga adui zake,
12 The Arameans in front, and the Philistines behind; and they will devour Israel with open mouth. For all this, his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Waaramea upande wa mashariki, na wafilisti upande wa magharibi. Nao watamla Israeli kwa mdomo uliowazi. katika mambo yote haya hasira yake haijapungua; badala yake ameunyosha mkono wake nje.
13 Yet the people have not turned to him who struck them, neither have they sought YHWH of hosts.
Lakini hawatageuka kwa yule anayewapiga wao, wala kumtafuta Yahwe wa majeshi.
14 Therefore YHWH will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed, in one day.
Hivyo basi yao atakata kichwa nakiwiwili cha Israeli, kuti na nyasi, katika siku moja.
15 The elder and the honorable man is the head, and the prophet who teaches lies is the tail.
Viongozi na watu wenye vyeo na manabii wanaofundisha kuwa uongo ni mkia.
16 For those who lead this people lead them astray; and those who are led by them are destroyed.
Wale wanaowaongoza watu hawa wanawaongoza vibaya, na wale wanaongozwa wameangamia.
17 Therefore YHWH will not rejoice over their young men, neither will he have compassion on their fatherless and widows; for everyone is profane and an evildoer, and every mouth speaks folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Hivyo basi Bwana atafurahia juu ya vijana wadogo wala hatakuwa na huruma kwa yatima na wajane, maana kila mmoja hana Mungu na ni watenda dhambi, na kila mdomo unazungumza matendo mabaya. Mambo yote haya, hasira yake haijapungua; badala yake mkono wake umenyooka hata sasa.
18 For wickedness burns like a fire. It devours the briers and thorns; yes, it kindles in the thickets of the forest, and they roll upward in a column of smoke.
Matendo mabaya yataungua kama moto, moto hulao mbigili na miiba; itachoma hata vichaka vya mwitu, na safu ya moshi mkubwa upaa.
19 Through the wrath of YHWH of hosts, the land is burnt up; and the people are the fuel for the fire. No one spares his brother.
Japo hasira ya Yahwe wa majeshi imeunguza, na watu ni kama mafuta kwenye moto. Hakuna mtu aliyemuacha ndugu yake.
20 One will devour on the right hand, and be hungry; and he will eat on the left hand, and they will not be satisfied. Everyone will eat the flesh of his own arm:
Watanyakuwa chakula katika mkono kulia lakini bado watasikia njaa; watakula chakula kwa mkono wa kushoto lakini hawataridhika. Kila mmoja atakula nyama ya mkono wake mwenyewe.
21 Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh; and they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
Manase; kwa pamoja watavamia Yuda. Mambo yote haya, hasira yake haitapungua; badala yake, amenyoosha mkono wake hata sasa.
