Jeremiah 47
1 The word of Jehovah which came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh had smitten Gaza.
Hili ndilo neno la Bwana lililomjia nabii Yeremia kuhusu Wafilisti, kabla Farao hajaishambulia Gaza:
2 Thus saith Jehovah: Behold, waters rise up out of the North, And they shall become an overflowing torrent, And shall overflow the land, and all that is therein, —The city, and them that dwell therein; And the men shall cry aloud, And all the inhabitants of the land shall wail.
Hili ndilo asemalo Bwana: “Tazama jinsi maji yanavyoinuka huko kaskazini, yatakuwa mafuriko yenye nguvu sana. Yataifurikia nchi na vitu vyote vilivyomo ndani yake, miji na wale waishio ndani yake. Watu watapiga kelele; wote waishio katika nchi wataomboleza
3 At the noise of the stamping of the horses, At the rattling of his chariots, And at the rumbling of his wheels, Fathers look not back for their children, For feebleness of hands,
kwa sauti ya kwato za farasi waendao mbio, kwa sauti ya magari ya adui na mngurumo wa magurudumu yake. Baba hawatageuka kuwasaidia watoto wao, mikono yao italegea.
4 Because of the day which cometh, To lay waste all the Philistines, To cut off from Tyre and from Sidon Every helper that remaineth. For Jehovah will lay waste the Philistines, The remnant of the country of Caphtor.
Kwa maana siku imewadia kuwaangamiza Wafilisti wote na kuwakatilia mbali walionusurika wote ambao wangeweza kusaidia Tiro na Sidoni. Bwana anakaribia kuwaangamiza Wafilisti, mabaki toka pwani za Kaftori.
5 Baldness is come upon Gaza, Askelon is in ruins, And the remnant of their valley! How long wilt thou cut thyself?
Gaza atanyoa kichwa chake katika kuomboleza, Ashkeloni atanyamazishwa. Enyi mabaki kwenye tambarare, mtajikatakata wenyewe mpaka lini?
6 Ah! sword of Jehovah, How long ere thou wilt be quiet? Retire into thy scabbard, Rest, and be still!
“Mnalia, ‘Aa, upanga wa Bwana, utaendelea mpaka lini ndipo upumzike? Rudi ndani ya ala yako; acha na utulie.’
7 But how canst thou be at rest, Since Jehovah hath given thee a charge against Askelon, And against the coast of the sea? There hath he appointed it.
Lakini upanga utatuliaje wakati Bwana ameuamuru, wakati ameuagiza kuishambulia Ashkeloni pamoja na pwani yake?”
