Revelation 18
1 After these things, I saw another angel coming down out of the sky, having great authority. The earth was illuminated with his glory.
Baada ya vitu hivi nilimwona malaika mwingine akishuka chini kutoka mbinguni. Yeye alikuwa na mamlaka kuu, na nchi iliangazwa kwa utukufu wake.
2 He shouted with a mighty voice, saying, "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, and she has become a habitation of demons, a prison of every unclean spirit, and a prison of every unclean bird, and a prison of every unclean and detestable beast.
Alilia kwa sauti kuu, akisema, “Umeanguka, umeanguka, ule mji mkuu Babeli! Umekuwa sehemu yakaapo mapepo, na sehemu ikaapo kila roho chafu, na sehemu akaapo kila mchafu na ndege achukizaye.
3 For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her sexual immorality, the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth grew rich from the abundance of her luxury."
Kwa kuwa mataifa yote yamekunywa mvinyo ya tamaa ya uasherati wake ambayo humletea ghadhabu. Wafalme wa nchi wamezini naye. Wafanyabiashara wa nchi wamekuwa matajiri kwa nguvu ya maisha yake ya anasa.”
4 I heard another voice from heaven, saying, "Come out of her, my people, that you have no participation in her sins, and that you do not receive of her plagues,
Kisha nilisikia sauti nyingine kutoka mbinguni iikisema, “Tokeni kwake watu wangu, ili msije mkashiriki katika dhambi zake, na ili msije mkapokea mapigo yake yoyote.
5 for her sins have reached to the sky, and God has remembered her iniquities.
Dhambi zake zimerundikana juu kama mbingu, na Mungu ameyakumbuka matendo yake maovu.
6 Return to her just as she returned, and repay her double as she did, and according to her works. In the cup which she mixed, mix to her double.
Mlipeni kama alivyowalipa wengine, na mkamlipe mara mbili kwa jinsi alivyotenda; katika kikombe alichokichanganya, mchanganyishieni mara mbili kwa ajili yake.
7 However much she glorified herself, and grew wanton, so much give her of torment and mourning. For she says in her heart, 'I sit a queen, and am no widow, and will in no way see mourning.'
Kama alivyojitukuza yeye mwenyewe, na aliishi kwa anasa, mpeni mateso mengi na huzuni. Kwa kuwa husema moyoni mwake, 'Nimekaa kama malkia; wala siyo mjane, na wala sitaona maombolezo.'
8 Therefore in one day her plagues will come: death, mourning, and famine; and she will be utterly burned with fire; for the Lord God who has judged her is strong.
Kwa hiyo ndani ya siku moja mapigo yake yatamlemea: kifo, maombolezo, na njaa. Atateketezwa kwa moto, kwa kuwa Bwana Mungu ni mwenye nguvu, na ni mhukumu wake.”
9 The kings of the earth, who committed sexual immorality and lived wantonly with her, will weep and wail over her, when they look at the smoke of her burning,
Wafalme wa nchi waliozini na kuchanganyikiwa pamoja naye watalia na kumwombolezea watakapouona moshi wa kuungua kwake.
10 standing far away for the fear of her torment, saying, 'Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city. For your judgment has come in one hour.'
Watasimama mbali naye, kwa hofu ya maumivu yake wakisema, “Ole, ole kwa mji mkuu, Babeli, mji wenye nguvu! Kwa saa moja hukumu yako imekuja.”
11 The merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her, for no one buys their merchandise any more;
Wafanyabiashara wa nchi lieni na kuomboleza kwa ajili yake, kwa kuwa hakuna hata mmoja anunuaye bidhaa zake tena -
12 merchandise of gold, silver, precious stones, pearls, fine linen, purple, silk, scarlet, all expensive wood, every vessel of ivory, every vessel made of most precious wood, and of bronze, and iron, and marble;
bidhaa za dhahabu, fedha, mawe ya thamani, lulu, kitani nzuri, zambarau, hariri, nyekundu, aina zote za miti ya harufu nzuri, kila chombo cha pembe za ndovu, kila chombo kilichotengenezwa kwa miti ya thamani, shaba, chuma, jiwe,
13 and cinnamon, spice, incense, perfume, frankincense, wine, olive oil, fine flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, horses, chariots, slaves and human lives.
mdalasini, viungo, uvumba, manemane, ubani, mvinyo, mafuta, unga mzuri, ngano, ng'ombe na kondoo, farasi na magari, na watumwa, na roho za watu.
14 The fruits which your soul lusted after have been lost to you, and all things that were luxury and splendor have perished from you, and you will never ever find them again.
Matunda uliyoyatamani kwa nguvu zako yameondoka kutoka kwako. Anasa zako zote na mapambo yametoweka, hayatapatikana tena.
15 The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, will stand far away for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning;
Wafanyabiashara wa vitu hivi waliopata utajiri kwa mapenzi yake watasimama mbali kutoka kwake kwa sababu ya hofu ya maumivu yake, wakilia na sauti ya maombolezo.
16 saying, 'Woe, woe, the great city, she who was dressed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls.
Wakisema, “Ole, ole mji ule mkuu uliovikwa kitani nzuri, zambarau, na nyekundu, na kupambwa kwa dhahabu, na vito vya thamani na lulu!”
17 For in an hour such great riches are made desolate.' Every shipmaster, and everyone who sails anywhere, and mariners, and as many as gain their living by sea, stood far away,
Ndani ya saa moja utajiri wote huo ulitoweka. Kila nahodha wa meli, kila baharia, na wote wanamaji, na wote wafanyao kazi baharini, walisimama mbali.
18 and exclaimed as they looked at the smoke of her burning, saying, 'What is like the great city?'
Walilia walipouona moshi wa kuungua kwake. Walisema, “Ni mji gani unafanana na mji huu mkubwa?”
19 They cast dust on their heads, and shouting, weeping and mourning, saying, 'Woe, woe, the great city, in which all who had their ships in the sea were made rich by reason of her great wealth.' For in one hour is she made desolate.
Walitupa mavumbi juu ya vichwa vyao, na walilia, wakitokwa machozi na kuomboleza, “Ole, ole mji mkubwa mahali wote waliokuwa na meli zao baharini walikuwa matajiri kutokana na mali zake. Ndani ya saa moja umeangamizwa.”
20 "Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets; for God has judged your judgment on her."
“Furahini juu yake, mbingu, ninyi waumini, mitume, na manabii, kwa maana Mungu ameleta hukumu yenu juu yake!”
21 A mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying, "Thus with violence will Babylon, the great city, be thrown down, and will be found no more at all.
Malaika mwenye nguvu aliinua jiwe kama jiwe kuu la kusagia na alilitupa baharini, akisema, “Kwa njia hii, Babeli, ule mji mkuu, utatupwa chini kwa ukatili na hautaonekana tena.
22 The voice of harpists, minstrels, flute players, and trumpeters will be heard no more at all in you. No craftsman, of whatever craft, will be found any more at all in you. The sound of a mill will be heard no more at all in you.
Sauti ya vinanda, wanamuziki, wacheza filimbi, na tarumbeta hawatasikika tena kwenu. Wala fundi wa aina yoyote hataonekana kwenu. Wala sauti ya kinu haitasikika tena kwenu.
23 The light of a lamp will shine no more at all in you. The voice of the bridegroom and of the bride will be heard no more at all in you; for your merchants were the princes of the earth; for with your sorcery all the nations were deceived.
Mwanga wa taa hautaangaza ndani yako. Sauti ya bwana harusi na bibi harusi hazitasikiwa tena ndani yako, maana wafanyabiashara wako walikuwa wakuu wa nchi, na wa mataifa, wamedanganywa kwa uchawi wako.
24 In her was found the blood of prophets and of saints, and of all who have been slain on the earth."
Ndani yake damu ya manabii na waamini ilionekana, na damu ya wote waliouawa juu ya nchi.”
