Revelation 14

1 But then I saw the [one who is like a] lamb standing on Zion Hill [in Jerusalem]. With him were 144,000 [people]. His name and his Father’s name had been written {[He] had written his name and his Father’s name} on their foreheads.

آنگاه برّه را دیدم که در اورشلیم بر کوه صهیون ایستاده است. همراه او صد و چهل و چهار هزار نفر بودند که بر پیشانی‌شان نام او و نام پدر او نوشته شده بود.

2 I heard a sound from heaven, which was as [loud] [SIM] as the sound of a huge waterfall (OR, a great/wide [river of rushing] water) and which was [also as loud as] [SIM] mighty thunder. The sound that I heard was like [the sound that] people make when they are playing their harps.

آنگاه، صدایی از آسمان شنیدم که مانند ریزش آبشار و غرش رعد بود، اما در عین حال به نغمهٔ چنگ‌نوازان نیز شباهت داشت.

3 The 144,000 people were singing a new song [while they stood] in front of the throne, in front of the four living [creatures], and in front of the elders. Only the 144,000 [people], the ones who have been {whom [the one who is like a lamb] has} redeemed/bought from among the people on the earth, could learn that song. No one else could learn the song [that they sang].

این گروه، در برابر تخت خدا و در مقابل آن چهار موجود زنده و بیست و چهار پیر سرودی تازه می‌خواندند. این سرود را کسی نمی‌توانست بخواند، مگر آن صد و چهل و چهار هزار نفر که از تمام دنیا بازخرید و آزاد شده بودند.

4 Those 144,000 are the people who are [spiritually] pure, [like] virgins [are morally pure]. They have not (defiled themselves/made themselves impure) [MET] [by worshipping any false god]. They are the ones who accompany Jesus, the [one who is like a] lamb, wherever he goes. They [represent all those whom he has] redeemed/bought for God from among the people [of earth, in order that he might offer] them to God and to [himself].

آنان همان کسانی هستند که خود را آلودۀ زنان نساخته‌اند، زیرا باکره‌اند. آنان هر جا برّه می‌رود، او را دنبال می‌کنند. این اشخاص از بین مردم خریداری شده‌اند تا به عنوان هدیهٔ مقدّس به خدا و برّه تقدیم شوند.

5 [Those people] never lie when they speak [MTY], and they never act immorally.

ایشان پاک و بی‌عیب هستند و حتی یک دروغ از دهانشان خارج نشده است.

6 I saw another angel that was flying between the sky and heaven. He was bringing [God’s] eternal good message [to earth], in order that he might proclaim it to people who live on the earth. He will proclaim it to every nation, [to every] tribe, [to speakers of every] language [MTY], and [to every] people-[group]. (aiōnios g166)

آنگاه فرشتهٔ دیگری را دیدم که در وسط آسمان پرواز می‌کرد و پیغام شاد انجیل جاودانی را برای اهالی زمین می‌برد تا به گوش هر قوم و قبیله، از هر زبان و نژاد برساند. (aiōnios g166)

7 He said in a loud voice, “Revere God and honor him, because it is now time for him to judge [people]! Worship [God, because he is] the one who created the heaven, the earth, the ocean, and the springs of water.”

فرشته با صدای بلند می‌گفت: «از خدا بترسید و او را جلال دهید، زیرا وقت آن رسیده است که مردم را داوری کند. او را بپرستید که آسمان و زمین و دریا و چشمه‌ها را آفریده است.»

8 A second angel came after him saying, “The very evil [cities] (OR, [city]) [represented by] Babylon are completely destroyed! [God] has punished [their people because] they [have persuaded people of] all the nations [to forsake God, just like a prostitute] [MET] persuades [men] to drink [strong] wine and [as a result] commit sexual immorality.”

سپس فرشتهٔ دیگری را دیدم که به دنبال او آمد و گفت: «بابِل سقوط کرد، آن شهر بزرگ ویران شد، زیرا تمام قومهای دنیا را فاسد می‌کرد و آنها را وا می‌داشت تا از شراب فساد و هرزگی او مست شوند.»

9 A third angel came next, saying in a loud voice, “If people worship the beast and its image and [allow] its mark to be put {its [agent to] put its mark} on their foreheads or on their hands,

سپس فرشتهٔ سوم آمد و فریاد زد: «کسانی که آن وحش و مجسمه‌اش را بپرستند و علامت مخصوص او را بر پیشانی یا دست خود بگذارند،

10 God will be angry with them and punish them very severely [MET]. They will be tormented {[God] will torment them} in burning sulfur in the presence of his holy angels and in the presence of the [one who is like a] lamb.

جام غضب و مکافات خدا را که در آن هیچ تخفیف و استثنائی نیست، خواهند نوشید و در حضور فرشتگان مقدّس و”برّه“، در شعله‌های آتش عذاب خواهند کشید.

11 The smoke [from the fire] that torments them will rise forever. [They will] be tormented {[God will] torment them} continually, day and night. [That is what will happen to] the people who worship the beast and its image and who allow its name to be marked on them {allow [its agent] to mark them with its name}.” (aiōn g165)

دود آتشی که ایشان را عذاب خواهد داد تا ابد بالا خواهد رفت، به طوری که شب و روز آسایش نخواهند داشت، زیرا آن وحش و مجسمه‌اش را پرستیدند و علامت نام او را بر بدن خود گذاشتند. (aiōn g165)

12 So God’s people, those who obey what God commands and who trust in Jesus, must faithfully continue [obeying and trusting him].

لازم است قوم مقدّس خدا در چنین وضعی پایدار مانده، دستورهای خدا را اطاعت نمایند و ایمان خود را به عیسی نگاه دارند.»

13 I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write [this: God will] now [abundantly] bless the people who have a close relationship with the Lord [Jesus] for the rest of [their lives].” [God’s] Spirit says, “Yes, [after they die], they will no longer have to work hard. Instead, they will rest, and [the record of the good deeds] [MTY] that they have done will go with them (OR, [God] will [reward them] for the good deeds that they have done).”

آنگاه، صدایی از آسمان شنیدم که به من می‌گفت: «این را بنویس: خوشا به حال کسانی که از این پس در خداوند می‌میرند.» و روح گفت: «حالا دیگر از تمام دردها آسوده می‌شوند، و به خاطر کارهای خوبی که کرده‌اند پاداش می‌گیرند.»

14 Then I was surprised to see a white cloud, and on the cloud [someone] was sitting who looked like the one who came from heaven. He [was wearing] a golden crown on his head. In his hand [he held] a sharp sickle.

سپس همین‌طور که نگاه می‌کردم، ابری سفید دیدم که یک نفر شبیه پسر انسان بر آن نشسته بود. بر سر او، تاجی زرّین و در دستش داس تیزی به چشم می‌خورد.

15 Another angel came out of the temple [in heaven]. In a loud voice, [speaking figuratively about gathering people for God to judge them], he said to the one who was sitting on the cloud, “The time has come to reap [the grain on the earth], so with your sickle [reap] the [grain], because the grain on the earth is ripe.”

فرشتهٔ دیگری از معبد آمد و به کسی که بر ابر نشسته بود، با صدای بلند گفت: «داس را به کار بینداز و درو کن، چون وقت درو است و محصول زمین رسیده است.»

16 The one who was sitting on the cloud forcefully gathered together [all the people] on earth, [as] [MET] [a farmer] reaps grain with his sickle.

پس او که بر ابر نشسته بود، داس خود را به کار انداخت و محصول زمین درو شد.

17 Another angel came out of the sanctuary in heaven. He also held a sharp sickle.

پس از آن، فرشتهٔ دیگری از معبدی که در آسمان است بیرون آمد. او نیز داس تیزی در دست داشت.

18 From the altar came another angel. He is the one who takes care of the fire [of the altar. Also speaking figuratively about gathering the wicked people for God to judge and punish them], he said in a loud voice to the angel who held the sharp sickle, “With your sharp sickle cut off the clusters of grapes in the vineyards on the earth! Then gather the clusters of grapes together, because its grapes are ripe!”

سپس فرشته‌ای دیگر از مذبح بیرون آمد که قدرت و اختیار آتش در دست او بود. او به فرشته‌ای که داس در دست داشت گفت: «حالا داست را به کار انداز تا خوشه‌ها را از تاک زمین بچینی، چون انگورهایش رسیده و برای داوری آماده شده است.»

19 So, [just like a man would] cut off with his sickle the clusters of grapes in his vineyard [MET], an angel forcefully [gathered the wicked people] on the earth. Then he threw them into the huge place where God will angrily punish them.

پس آن فرشته، زمین را با داسش درو کرد و انگورها را در ظرف بزرگ غضب خدا ریخت.

20 [The wicked people] were trampled on {[God’s agent] trod on [the wicked people]} [in] the winepress outside the city. The blood that came out from the winepress flowed [in a stream so deep that it reached] to the bridles of the horses, [and extended] (180 miles/300 kilometers).

انگورها را در داخل آن ظرف که در خارج از شهر بود، با پا آنقدر فشردند تا رودی از خون جاری شد که طولش ۱٬۶۰۰ پرتابِ تیر بود و ارتفاعش به دهنهٔ یک اسب می‌رسید.