Jeremiah 13
1 Thus says YHWH to me, "Go, and buy yourself a linen belt, and put it on your waist, and do not put it in water."
Yehova anandiwuza kuti, “Pita kagule lamba wansalu yosalala ndipo ukavale mʼchiwuno mwako, koma usakamuviyike mʼmadzi.”
2 So I bought a belt according to the word of YHWH, and put it on my waist.
Choncho ndinakagula lambayo, monga momwe anandiwuzira Yehova, ndipo ndinamanga mʼchiwuno mwanga.
3 The word of YHWH came to me the second time, saying,
Kenaka Yehova anandiyankhulanso kachiwiri kuti,
4 "Take the belt that you have bought, which is on your waist, and arise, go to the Perath, and hide it there in a cleft of the rock."
“Tenga lamba amene unagula ndi kuvala mʼchiwuno mwako uja. Tsono pita ku mtsinje wa Yufurate ndipo ukamubise lambayo mʼmingʼalu ya mʼmatanthwe.”
5 So I went, and hid it by the Perath, as YHWH commanded me.
Ndipo ndinapitadi ndi kukabisa lambayo ku Yufurate, monga anenera Yehova.
6 It happened after many days, that YHWH said to me, "Arise, go to the Perath, and take the belt from there, which I commanded you to hide there."
Patapita masiku ambiri Yehova anandiwuzanso kuti, “Pitanso ku Yufurate ndipo ukatenge lamba amene ndinakuwuza kuti ukamubise kumeneko.”
7 Then I went to the Perath, and dug, and took the belt from the place where I had hidden it; and look, the belt was marred, it was profitable for nothing.
Choncho ndinapita ku Yufurate kukafukula lambayo ndi kumuchotsa pamalo pamene ndinamubisa, koma nthawi imeneyi nʼkuti lambayo atawonongeka kotheratu ndipo analibenso ntchito.
8 Then the word of YHWH came to me, saying,
Pamenepo Yehova anandiwuza kuti,
9 "Thus says YHWH, 'In this way I will mar the pride of Judah, and the great pride of Jerusalem.
“Izi ndi zimene ine ndikunena: ‘Umu ndi mmene ndidzawonongere zimene akunyadira kwambiri a ku Yuda ndi a ku Yerusalemu.
10 This evil people, who refuse to hear my words, who walk in the stubbornness of their heart, and are gone after other gods to serve them, and to worship them, shall even be as this belt, which is profitable for nothing.
Anthuwa ndi oyipa. Iwo akana kumvera mawu anga. Mʼmalo mwake amawumirira kutsata milungu ina, kuyitumikira ndi kuyipembedza. Anthu amenewa adzakhala ngati lamba wopanda ntchitoyu.
11 For as the belt clings to the waist of a man, so have I caused to cling to me the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah,' says YHWH; 'that they might be my people, for a name, for praise, and for glory. But they would not listen.
Monga momwe lamba amakanirira mʼchiwuno cha munthu, momwemonso ndinakonza kuti nyumba yonse ya Israeli ndi nyumba yonse ya Yuda indikangamire Ine kuti akhale anthu anga, kuti azitamanda dzina langa ndi kulemekeza Ine. Koma iwo sanamvere,’ akutero Yehova.
12 Therefore you shall speak to them this word: 'Thus says YHWH, the God of Israel, "Every jar shall be filled with wine."' And if they shall say to you, 'Do we not certainly know that every jar shall be filled with wine?'
“Awuze anthuwo kuti, ‘Yehova Mulungu wa Israeli akuti: Mtsuko uliwonse adzawudzaza ndi vinyo.’ Ndipo ngati iwo anena kwa iwe kuti, ‘Kodi ngati ife sitikudziwa kuti mtsuko uliwonse udzadzazidwa ndi vinyo?’
13 Then you shall tell them, 'Thus says YHWH, "Look, I will fill all the inhabitants of this land, even the kings who sit on David's throne, and the priests, and the prophets, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, with drunkenness.
Tsono iwe uwawuze kuti, Yehova akuti ‘Ine ndidzaledzeretsa anthu onse okhala mʼdziko muno, kuyambira mafumu amene amakhala pa mpando waufumu wa Davide, ansembe, aneneri, pamodzi ndi anthu onse amene akukhala mu Yerusalemu.
14 I will dash them one against another, even the fathers and the sons together, says YHWH. I will not pity, nor spare, nor have compassion, that I should not destroy them."'"
Ndidzawagundanitsa mitu kuti aphwanyane okhaokha ngati mitsuko, makolo ndi ana awo, akutero Yehova. Sindidzawamvera chisoni kapena kuwachitira chifundo kapena kukhudzidwa nawo kuti ndileke kuwawononga.’”
15 "Hear, and give ear; do not be proud; for YHWH has spoken.
Imvani inu Aisraeli ndipo tcherani khutu, musadzitukumule, pakuti ndi Yehova amene akuyankhula.
16 Give glory to YHWH your God, before he causes darkness, and before your feet stumble on the dark mountains, and, while you look for light, he turns it into the shadow of death, and makes it gross darkness.
Lemekezani Yehova Mulungu wanu asanagwetse mdima, mapazi anu asanayambe kupunthwa mʼchisisira chamʼmapiri. Asanasandutse kuwala mukuyembekezerako kukhala mdima wandiweyani.
17 But if you will not hear it, my soul shall weep in secret for your pride; and my eye shall weep bitterly, and run down with tears, because YHWH's flock is taken captive."
Koma ngati simumvera, ndidzalira kwambiri chifukwa cha kunyada kwanu. Mʼmaso mwanga mwadzaza ndi misozi yowawa chifukwa nkhosa za Yehova zatengedwa ukapolo.
18 "Say to the king and to the queen mother, 'Take a lowly seat, for your glorious crowns have come down from your heads.
Uza mfumu pamodzi ndi amayi ake kuti, “Tsikani pa mipando yaufumuyo, pakuti zipewa zanu zaufumu zokongolazo zagwa pansi.”
19 The cities toward the Negev are shut, and there is no one to open them: Judah is carried away into exile, all of it; it is wholly carried away into exile.'"
Mizinda ya ku Negevi yatsekedwa ndipo palibe wina woti nʼkuyitsekula. Yuda yense watengedwa kupita ku ukapolo, watengedwa yense ukapolo.
20 "Lift up your eyes, and see those who come from the north: where is the flock that was given you, your beautiful flock?
Tukula maso ako kuti uwone amene akubwera kuchokera kumpoto. Kodi nkhosa zimene anakusungitsa zili kuti, nkhosa zanu zokongola zija?
21 What will you say, when he shall set over you as head those whom you have yourself taught to be friends to you? Shall not sorrows take hold of you, as of a woman in travail?
Kodi udzanena chiyani pamene [Yehova] adzakuyikira anthu amene unkanena kuti ndi abale ako akukugonjetsa ndi kukulamulira? Kodi sudzamva zowawa ngati za mayi pa nthawi yake yochira?
22 If you say in your heart, 'Why are these things come on me?' for the greatness of your iniquity are your skirts uncovered, and your heels suffer violence.
Ndipo ngati udzadzifunsa kuti, “Kodi zimenezi zandichitikira chifukwa chiyani?” Ndi chifukwa cha machimo anu ambiri kuti zovala zanu zingʼambike ndiponso kuti akuchitireni nkhanza.
23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? Then may you also do good, who are accustomed to do evil.
Kodi wa dziko la Kusi nʼkusintha khungu lake, kapena kambuku kusintha mawanga ake? Inunso amene munazolowera kuchita zoyipa simungathe kusintha.
24 'therefore I will scatter them, as the stubble that passes away, by the wind of the wilderness.
“Ine ndidzakumwazani ngati mankhusu amene amawuluka ndi mphepo ya ku chipululu.
25 This is your lot, the portion measured to you from me,' says YHWH; 'because you have forgotten me, and trusted in falsehood.
Limeneli ndiye gawo lanu, chilango chimene ndakukonzerani chifukwa chondiyiwala Ine ndi kutumikira milungu yabodza, akutero Yehova.
26 therefore I will also uncover your skirts on your face, and your shame shall appear.
Ine ndidzakwinya zovala zanu mpaka ku maso kuti umaliseche wanu uwonekere.
27 I have seen your abominations, even your adulteries, and your neighing, the lewdness of your prostitution, on the hills in the field. Woe to you, Jerusalem. You will not be made clean; how long shall it yet be?'"
Ndaona zonyansa zanu: zigololo zanu, kutchetcherera kwanu ndi ziwerewere zanu, zochitika pa mapiri ndi mʼminda. Tsoka iwe Yerusalemu! Udzakhala wosayeretsedwa pa zachipembedzo mpaka liti?”
