Hebrews 11
1 It is because people trust [God] that they are sure that they will receive the things that they confidently expect [God to give them]. They are also certain [that they will see those things], though no one sees them yet.
Tumelo ke eng? Ke tsholofelo e e tlhomameng ya gore se re se batlang se tlaa diragala. Ke tlhomamiso ya gore se re se solofetseng se re letetse, le fa re sa se bone ka matlho a senama.
2 It was because our ancestors trusted in God that they pleased him.
Batho ba Modimo mo malatsing a bogologolo ba ne ba itsege ka ntlha ya tumelo ya bone.
3 It is because we trust in God that we understand that he formed the universe by commanding [it to exist]. The result is that the things that we see were not made from things that already existed. (aiōn g165)
Ka tumelo, ka go dumela Modimo, re itse gore lefatshe le dinaledi, tota a ke re dilo tsotlhe, di dirilwe ka taolo ya Modimo; le gore di dirilwe ka dilo tse di sa bonweng. (aiōn g165)
4 It was because [Adam’s son] Abel trusted God that he sacrificed something better to God than what [his older brother] Cain offered to God. Because Abel did that, when God spoke well about what Abel sacrificed, God declared that Abel was righteous. And although Abel is dead, we still learn from him [about trusting God].
E ne e le ka ntlha ya tumelo gore Abele a reetse Modimo a bo a ntsha setlhabelo se se neng sa itumedisa Modimo go gaisa sa ga Kaene. Modimo o ne wa amogela Abele wa bo wa supa jalo ka go amogela mpho ya gagwe; mme le fa Abele a sa bolo go swa, re santse re ka ithuta dithuto mo go ene ka go ikanya Modimo.
5 It was because Enoch believed [God that God] took him [up to heaven]. The result was that he did not die. No one found him, because he was taken up {[God] had removed him} from the earth [to heaven]. Before [God] took him away, [he] testified that Enoch pleased him well.
Enoke le ene o ne a ikanya Modimo, mme ka moo Modimo o ne wa mo tseela kwa legodimong a sa swa, ka tshoganetso o ne a tsamaya gonne Modimo o ne wa mo tsaya. Pele ga tiragalo e, Modimo o ne o rile o itumetse thata jang ka Enoke.
6 It is possible for people to please God only if they trust God, because anyone who wants to come to God must first believe that God exists and that he rewards those who seek [to know] him.
Ga o kake wa itumdisa Modimo kwa ntle ga tumelo, kwa ntle ga go ikaega mo go One. Le fa e le mang yo o batlang go tla kwa Modimong o tshwanetse go dumela gore go na le Modimo le gore o duela ba ba o batlang ka boammaaruri.
7 It was because Noah trusted [God] that after he was warned by God {after [God] warned him} about [a flood that] had not yet happened, Noah [showed that he] revered God by building a huge ship to save his family. By doing that, he [showed all the people who did not believe him] [MTY] [that they deserved to be condemned] {[that God would] condemn them}. He was someone whom God declared to be righteous because of his trusting in God.
Noa le ene e ne e le mongwe yo o neng a ikanya Modimo. Erile a utlwa tlhagiso ya Modimo ka malatsi a a tlang, Noa a o dumela le fa go ne go sena sekai sepe sa morwalela, mme kwa ntle ga go senya nako a aga araka (ntlo e e kokobalang) mme a boloka ba ntlo ya gagwe. Ka go dumela mo Modimong Noa o ne a supa boleo jwa lefatshe lotlhe le go sa dumeleng ga lone, le le ganneng go reetsa, mme ka ntlha ya tumelo ya gagwe o ne a nna mongwe wa ba Modimo o ba amogetseng.
8 It was because Abraham trusted God that when he was told to go {when [God] told him to go}, he obeyed [God], he left [his own country], and went to a place that God would give him. Abraham left his own country, even though he did not know where he would be going.
Aberahame o ne a ikanya Modimo, mme erile Modimo o mo raya o re a huduge mo ga gabo a ye kgakala kwa lefatsheng le lengwe le o le mo solofeditseng, Aberahame a dumela. A tsamaya, a sa itse tota le kwa a neng a ya teng.
9 It was because Abraham trusted God that he lived as though he was a foreigner in the land that [God] had promised to him. Abraham lived in tents, and his son Isaac and his grandson Jacob did also. God promised to give to Isaac and Jacob the same things that he promised to give Abraham.
Mme erile le a goroga kwa lefatsheng le Modimo o le mo solofeditseng, a nna mo megoping (ditante) jaaka moeti fela, jaaka Isake le Jakobe ba le bone Modimo o ba solofeditseng jaaka Aberahame.
10 Abraham was waiting to live in a city [in heaven] that would exist forever [MET]. It was a city that God is building [DOU].
Aberahame o ne a dira jaana gonne o ne a letetse Modimo ka tlhomamiso go mo lere kwa lefelong le le nonofileng la selegodimo le modiri le moagi wa lone e leng Modimo.
11 It was because Abraham trusted God that God gave Abraham strength so that he [was] able to produce a son. Even though his wife Sarah was past the age [when women bear children], [God] promised [that he would give her a son], and Abraham considered that God would do what he promised to do.
Sara, le ene o ne a na le tumelo, mme ka ntlha ya yone tumelo e, o ne a bona nonofo ya go nna le ngwana ntswa a ne a tsofetse, gonne o ne a lemoga gore Modimo o o mo solofeditseng, o tlaa diragatsa tsholofetso ya one.
12 So, although Abraham was also too old to have children, so many people descended from that one man that they were as numerous as the stars in the sky and are as countless as the grains of sand along the seashore, [just like God promised him].
Ke gone ka moo chaba yotlhe e duleng mo go Aberahame, yo o neng a tsofetse thata go ka nna le e leng ngwana a le mongwe fela, tota chaba e e nang le didikadike tsa batho tse di senang palo, ba bontsi jwa bone bo lekanang le dinaledi tsa legodimo le motllhaba wa lotshitshi lwa lewatle.
13 It was while they still trusted in God that all those people died. Even though they had not yet received the things that God had promised to give them, [it was as though] they saw those things in a distance. They were glad [to know] about what God promised. It was as though they admitted that they were not from this earth, but that they were only here temporarily.
Batho ba ba tumelo ba ke ba umakileng, ba sule ba ise ba amogele gotlhe mo Modimo o neng o go ba solofeditse; mme ba ne ba go bona go ba letetse kwa pele mme ba itumela, gonne ba ne ba dumela gore lefatshe leno ga se legae la bone tota mme e le baeng fela mo go lone.
14 As for those people who talk like that, they clearly show that they long for [a place that will become] their true native land.
Mme go bonala fela sentle gore e ne e re fa ba bua jalo, ba bo ba solofetse legae la bone tota kwa legodimong.
15 If they had been thinking about [that place being] the place from which they had come, they would have taken the opportunity to return there.
Fa ba ne ba rata, ba ka bo ba ne ba boela kwa morago kwa dilong tse di molemo tsa lefatshe leno.
16 But, instead, they desired a better [place in which to live]; that is, they desired [a home] in heaven. So God has prepared a city for them to live [with him], and he is pleased [LIT] for them to say that he is their God.
Mme ga ba a ka ba dira jalo. Ba ne ba tshelela legodimo. Jaanong Modimo ga o tlhajwe ke ditlhong go bidiwa Modimo wa bone, gonne o ba agetse motse wa selegodimo.
17 It was because Abraham trusted [God] that he [was ready to] kill his son Isaac as a sacrifice when [God] tested him. This same man to whom [God] promised [to give] ([a son/many descendants]) was going to sacrifice [that same son], the only son [whom his own wife had borne]!
Erile o santse o mo leka, Aberahame o ne a nna a ikanya Modimo le ditsholofetso tsa one, mme ke gone a ntsha Isake morwawe tshupelo, a bo a ipaakanyetsa go mmolaela mo sebesong sa ditlhabelo;
18 It was to Abraham that God said, “It is [only] from Isaac that I will consider your family to descend.”
ee, go bolaya le e leng Isake, yo ka ene Modimo o neng o solofeditse go naya Aberahame chaba yotlhe ya losika lwa gagwe!
19 Abraham considered that [to fulfill that promise], God could make [Isaac] live again [even if] he had died [after Abraham sacrificed him]! The result was that when Abraham did receive Isaac back [after God told him not to harm Isaac], it was as though he received him back even after he died.
O ne a dumela gore fa Isake a ka swa Modimo o tlaa mo tsosa mo losong; mme ke sone se tota se neng sa diragala seo, gonne mo mogopolong wa ga Aberahame, Isake o ne a tshwanetse go swa, mme o ne a tsoga mo losong!
20 It was because Isaac trusted God that he [prayed that after he died, God would] bless [his] sons Jacob and Esau.
E ne e le ka tumelo mo Isake a neng a itse gore Modimo o tlaa naya bomorwawe ba babedi masego, ka lobaka lo lo tlang, ebong Jakobe le Esau.
21 It was because Jacob trusted God that, as he was dying, he [prayed that God would] bless each of the sons of [his own son Joseph]. He worshipped God as he leaned upon his walking stick [before he died].
Ka tumelo erile Jakobe a setse a tsofetse ebile a tloga a a swa, a segofatsa bomorwa Josefe boo-babedi fa a ema ka dinao a rapela, a itshegeleditse ka thobane ya gagwe.
22 It was because Joseph trusted God that, when he was about to die [in Egypt], he anticipated the time when the Israelis would leave Egypt; and he instructed [that] his people [should carry] his bones [with them when they] ([left Egypt/returned to Canaan]).
Gape e ne e le ka tumelo mo Josefe erileng a tla a tloga a a swa, a bua ka tlhomamiso gore Modimo o tlaa ntsha batho ba Iseraele mo Egepeto; o ne a tlhomamisa kgololo ya bone mo e leng gore o ne a ba raya a re ba mo solofetse go tsaya marapo a gagwe fa ba tsamaya.
23 It was because Moses’ father and mother trusted God that they hid [their son] for three months shortly after he was born, because they saw that he was so beautiful. They were not afraid of [disobeying] what the king of Egypt had commanded, [namely, that all the Jewish male babies must be killed].
Batsadi ba ga Moshe le bone ba ne ba na le tumelo. Erile fa ba bona gore Modimo o ba file ngwana yo o sa tlwaelesegang, ba ikanya Modimo gore o tlaa mmoloka mo losong lo kgosi e lo laotseng, mme ba mo fitlha dikgwedi di le tharo, ebile ba sa boife.
24 The daughter of the [king, whom they called] Pharaoh, [raised] Moses, but when he had grown up, it was because he trusted God that he refused to [accept the privileges that would have been his if people] considered that he was (the son of the king’s daughter/the king’s own grandson).
E ne e le ka tumelo mo Moshe erileng a gola, a gana go tsewa jaaka setlogolwana sa kgosi, mme a itlhophela go boga le batho ba Modimo mo boemong jwa go ja monate wa dikgatlhego tsa boleo ka lobakanyana.
25 He decided that it was better for others to mistreat him for a time along with the Israeli people, than to temporarily enjoy living sinfully [in the King’s palace].
26 This is because he decided that if he suffered for the Messiah, it would be worth far more [in God’s sight] than his owning all the treasures of Egypt [that he would receive as Pharaoh’s heir. He decided that] because he looked forward to the time when [God would give him] an [eternal] reward.
O ne a bona gore go botoka go bogela Keresete yo o solofetsweng go na le go rua mahumo otlhe a Egepeto, gonne o ne a solofetse tuelo e kgolo e Modimo o neng o tlaa e mo naya.
27 It was because he trusted God that he left Egypt. He was not afraid that the king would be angry [because of his doing that]. He (kept going/did not turn back) because [it was as though] he kept seeing [God], whom no one can see.
Gape e ne e le ka ntlha ya gore o ne a ikanya Modimo mo a ileng a tswa mo lefatsheng la Egepeto a sa boife bogale jwa kgosi. Moshe o ne a nna a tsamaya; go ne go bonala ekete o bona Modimo o na le ene teng koo.
28 It was because Moses believed [that God would save his own people] that he instituted the [festival called] Passover. He did that [by commanding that the people should kill lambs and] sprinkle their blood [on their] doorposts. They did that in order that [the angel who] causes people to die would not kill [EUP] the oldest male Israelites [when he killed the oldest sons in each Egyptian family].
Gape e ne e le ka ntlha ya gore o ne a dumela gore Modimo o tlaa boloka batho ba one jaaka a ba laotse go bolaya kwana, ka fa Modimo o neng o ba laotse go dira ka teng le go kgatsha madi mo mepakong ya dikgoro tsa matlo a bone, gore Moengele yo o boitshegang wa Loso wa Modimo a se ka a ama ngwana ope wa ntlha wa mosimane mo malapeng ao, jaaka o ne wa dira mo Baegepetong.
29 It was because they trusted God that [when] the [Israelite] people walked through [where] the Red Sea [had been, it was] as [though they walked] on dry land! But, when the [army of] Egypt also attempted to [cross that same water], they drowned, because [the sea came back and flooded them]!
Batho ba Iseraela ba ne ba ikanya Modimo ba bo ba ralala Lewatle le Lehibidu jaaka o ka re ba tsamaya mo mmung o o omeletseng. Mme erile Baegepeto ba ba neng ba ba setse morago ba leka go le kgabaganya, ba nwela botlhe.
30 It was because the [Israeli] people trusted God that the walls around Jericho [city] collapsed, after the Israelis marched around the walls for seven days.
E ne e le tumelo e e neng ya ribegetsa dithako tsa Jeriko batho ba Iseraela ba sena go di dikologa malatsi a supa, jaaka Modimo o ne o ba laotse.
31 Rahab [had been] a prostitute, but because she trusted God, she did not perish with those [inside Jericho] who disobeyed [God. Joshua sent some spies] into the city [in order] to find ways to destroy it, but God saved her because she welcomed those spies [peaceably].
Ka tumelo Rahabe wa seaka o ne a seka a swa le botlhe ba bangwe mo motseng wa ga bone fa ba ne ba gana go reetsa Modimo, gonne o ne a dumela Modimo le thata ya One, gonne o ne a amogela ditlhola ka kagiso.
32 I do not know what more I should say [RHQ] [about others who trusted in God]. It would take too much time to tell about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the [other] prophets.
Mme he, ke santse ke tlhoka go bua go le kae? Go ka tsaya nako e telele thata go boelela dipolelo tsa tumelo ya ga Gideone le Baraka le Samesone le Jefethe le Dafide le Samuele le baporofiti botlhe.
33 It was because they trusted God that some of them [did great things for him]. Some conquered lands ruled by powerful men. Some ruled [Israel] and justly [punished those men and nations who rebelled against God]. Some obtained [from God] the things that he promised to give them [MTY].
Batho ba botlhe ba ne ba ikanya Modimo mme ka ntlha ya go o ikanya ba fenya dintwa, ba diga dipuso, ba busa batho ba bone sentle, mme ba amogela se Modimo o neng o se ba solofeditse; ba ne ba sireletsega mo go gagolakweng ke ditau mo mengobong;
34 Some forced lions to keep their mouths shut. Some escaped from being destroyed by fire. Some of those people escaped from [being killed with] a sword [MTY]. Some of those [people who trusted God] were made strong {became mighty} again after they had once been weak. Some became powerful when they fought wars. Some caused armies [that came from foreign lands] to run away from them.
le mo boubelong, Bangwe ka tumelo ya bone, ba falotse mo losong lwa chaka. Bangwe ba ne ba nonotshiwa gape morago ga bokoa jwa bone le bolwetse. Ba bangwe ba ne ba fiwa nonofo e kgolo mo ntweng; ba ne ba dira gore mephato ya ntwa e sie e ba tshabe.
35 Some women [who trusted God] received [their relatives] back again when [God] ([made them live again after they had died/raised them from the dead]). But [others who trusted God] were tortured until they died. They were tortured because they refused to agree when [their captors said, “We will] release you [if you deny that you believe in God.” They refused to do that], because they wanted to live with God forever, which is better than [continuing to live on earth] after having almost died.
Mme basadi bangwe, ka tumelo, ba amogela ba ga bone ba ba rategang, ba ba neng ba sule. Le fa go ntse jalo, bangwe ba ikanya Modimo, mme ba betswa go fitlhelela ba a swa. Ba itlhophela go swa go na le go furalela Modimo gore ba gololesege, ba tshepha gore ba tlaa tsogela botshelong jo bo botoka moragonyana.
36 Other [people who trusted God] were mocked; [some had their backs] cut [open by being struck] with leaded whips. Some were chained and put in prison.
Bangwe ba ne ba tshegwa, ba fatolwa mekwatla ka dithupa, mme ba bangwe ba ne ba golegelelwa ka dikeetane mo dikgolegelong.
37 [Some of] those believers were stoned to death {People [killed some of those believers by] throwing stones at them}. Others were cut completely in two. Others were killed with swords. Others of these people who trusted God wandered around the land [wearing garments made only of] skins from sheep and goats. They did not have any money. They were continually oppressed and tormented {People continuously oppressed them and tormented them}.
Bangwe ba sule ba kgobotlediwa ka maje ba bangwe ka go fatoganngwa ka dishaga; ba bangwe ba ne ba solofediwa kgololo fa ba ne ba ka itatola tumelo ya bone, morago ga moo ba ne ba bolawa ka chaka. Bangwe ba ne ba tsamaya ba apere matlalo a dinku le dipodi, ba kgarakgatshega mo dikakeng le mo dithabeng, ba iphitlha mo mengobong le mo dikgageng. Ba ne ba bolawa ke tlala, ba lwala, ba tshwerwe setlhogo, e le batho ba lefatshe le sa ba tshwanelang.
38 [The people on earth who caused those who trusted in God to suffer were so bad that] they did not deserve [to live with people who trusted God. Some who trusted God] wandered in deserts and on mountains. Some lived in caves and in other [large] holes in the ground.
39 Although all these people were commended [by God] {[God] commended all these people} because they trusted him, God did not give them all that he promised them [while they were alive].
Mme batho ba ba tumelo, le fa ba ne ba ikanya Modimo ebile ba ne ba gapa maikutlo a One, ga go na ope wa bone yo o neng a amogela tsotlhe tse Modimo o neng o di solofeditse;
40 God knew ahead of time that what he would give us and them [later] would be better than giving [them immediately what he promised]. What God intends is that only when they and we are together will we have all that God intends us to have.
gonne Modimo o ne o batla gore ba iketle gore le bone ba tle ba nne le seabe mo dituelong tse di botoka tse di sa fetogeng tse re di baakanyeditsweng.
