Malachi 1
1 [the] oracle of [the] word of Yahweh to Israel by [the] hand of Malachi.
Tamko la neno la Bwana kwa Israeki kwa mkono wa Malaki.
2 I have loved you he says Yahweh and you say how? have you loved us ¿ not [did] a brother Esau [belong] to Jacob [the] utterance of Yahweh and I loved Jacob.
“Nilikupenda, “asema Bwana. Lakini unasema, “kwa jinsi gani ulitupenda?” Esau siyo ndugu yake Yakobo?” asema Bwana. “Na bado nampenda Yakobo,
3 And Esau I hated and I have made mountains his a waste and inheritance his for jackals of [the] wilderness.
lakini nimemchukia Esau. nimeifanya milima yake kuwa ukiwa, na nimepafanya urithi wake kuwa makao ya mbweha wa jangwani.”
4 For it will say Edom we have been shattered and we may return so we may rebuild [the] ruins thus he says Yahweh of hosts they they will build and I I will tear down and people will call them a territory of wickedness and the people which he was indignant Yahweh until perpetuity.
Kama Edomu husema, “Tumepigwa, lakini tutarudi na kujenga palipoharibiwa; “Bwana wa Majeshi asama hivi, “Watajenga lakini nitaiangusha chini; na wanaume watawaita 'Nchi ya uovu', na 'Watu ambao ambao Mungu ana hasira nao milele.”'
5 And eyes your they will see and you you will say he is great Yahweh over [the] border of Israel.
kwa macho yenu mtaona hili, na mtasema, “Bwana ni mkuu mbele ya mipaka ya Israel.”
6 A son he honors a father and a servant master his and if [am] a father I where? [is] honor my and if [am] a master I where? [is] fear my he says - Yahweh of hosts to you O priests [who] despise name my and you say how? have we despised name your.
mtoto amtiibaba yake, na mtumwa amtii bwana wake. ikiwa mimi, ni baba, iko wapi heshima yangu? na kama mimi ni bwana, iko wapi heshima yangu? Bwana wa majeshi asema hivi kwenu, makuhani, mnaodharau jina langu. lakini mnasema, 'tumeridharauje jina lako?
7 [you are] bringing near On altar my food defiled and you say how? have we defiled you by saying you [the] table of Yahweh [is] despicable it.
kwa kutoa mikate iliyonajisi madhabahuni kwangu. Na mnasema kuwa, 'Tumekuradhau kwa namna gani?' Kwa kusema hivyomeza ya Bwana imedharauliwa.
8 And if you bring near! a blind [animal] to sacrifice not? [is it] evil and if you bring near a lame [animal] and a sick [animal] [is it] not? evil bring near it please to governor your ¿ will he be pleased with you or ¿ will he lift up face your he says Yahweh of hosts.
Mkitoa sadaka ya wanyama vipofu, hiyo siyo dhambi? na kama mkitoa vilema na wagonjwa, hiyo siyo dhambi? pelekeni hili kwa liwali; atawakubali au atainua nyuso zetu?” asema Bwana wa Majeshi.
9 And now entreat please [the] face of God so he may show favor to us from hand your it was this ¿ will he lift up any of you face he says Yahweh of hosts.
Na sasa, mnajaribu kutafuta neema ya Mungu, ili kwamba awe mwema kwetu. “Na aina gani ya sadaka kwa sehemu yenu, ataziinua nyuso zenu? asema Bwana wa Majeshi.
10 Who? also [is] among you so he may shut [the] doors and not you will set light to altar my in vain not [belongs] to me pleasure in you he says Yahweh of hosts and an offering not I will accept from hand your.
Kama kungekuwa na mtu ambaye angefunga lango la Hekalu, ili kwamba kusewe na mto madhabahuni bure! lakini sina radhi na ninyi, “asema Bwana wa majeshi, “na sitaikubali sadaka yeyote kutoka katika mikono yenu.
11 For from [the] rising of [the] sun and to setting its [is] great name my among the nations and in every place incense [is being] brought near to name my and an offering a pure for [is] great name my among the nations he says Yahweh of hosts.
Kutoka mawio ya jua mpaka machweo jina langu litakuwa kuu katikati ya mataifa; katika kila sehemu uvumba utatolewa katika jina langu, na pia sadaka safi. Kwa sababu jina langu likuwa kuu sana katikatik ya mataif,” asema Bwana wa majeshi.
12 And you [are] profaning it by saying you [the] table of [the] Lord [is] defiled it and fruit its [is] despicable food its.
“lakini ninyi mnachafua mnaposema meza ya Bwana mnainajisi, na matunda yake, na chakula chake kudharauka.
13 And you say there! what weariness! and you sniff at it he says Yahweh of hosts and you bring a stolen [animal] and the lame [animal] and the sick [animal] and you bring the offering ¿ will I accept it from hand your he says Yahweh.
Na ninyi pia mwasema, 'jambo hili limetuchosha, nanyi mnalidharau, “asema Bwana wa majeshi. “Mmerudisha kilichokuwa kimechukuliwa na wanyama wa mwitu au vilema au walio wagonjwa; na ndicho mnaleta kuwa sadaka zenu! Je naweza kuikubali hii mikononi mwenu?” asema Bwana.
14 And [be] cursed [one who] deals deceptively and there among flock his [is] a male and [one who] makes a vow and [one who] sacrifices a blemished [animal] to [the] Lord for [am] a king great I he says Yahweh of hosts and name my [is] feared among the nations.
Alaniwe alye mdanganyifu, ambaye anaye mnyama dume katika kundi lake ana akaahidi kunitolea, lakini bado anatoa kwangu, mimi Bwana, ambayo ni kiujanja ujanja; kwa kuwa mimi ni mfalme mkuu,” asema Bwana wa Majeshi, “na jina langu litaogopwa katika mataifa.”
