Revelation 18
1 After this, [in the vision] I saw another angel, who had great authority, coming down from heaven. The earth became bright [because] he was shining so intensely/brightly.
Sima na makambo wana, namonaki anjelu mosusu kokita wuta na Lola; azalaki na bokonzi monene, mpe nkembo na ye engengisaki mokili.
2 He shouted with a very loud voice, “[God is about to] completely destroy [DOU] all the very [evil] cities (OR, the very evil [city]) [that] Babylon [represents]. As a result, all [kinds of] evil spirits [DOU] will live there, and all [kinds of] foul and detestable [DOU] birds will live there.
Agangaki na mongongo makasi: « Ekweyi! Ekweyi! Babiloni monene ekweyi penza! Ekomi ndako ya milimo mabe, ebombamelo ya milimo nyonso ya mbindo, ya bandeke ya mbindo mpe ya banyama ya nkele.
3 [God will destroy those cities] because [their rulers have persuaded] the people of [MTY] all nations to act very immorally [and idolatrously with the people of] [MET] [those cities, just like] a prostitute persuades men to drink [strong] wine and then commit fornication with her. The rulers of the earth have also acted immorally [and idolatrously] with the people of [MTY] those cities. The merchants of the earth have become rich [because the people of those cities] strongly desired [and bought from the merchants] many (luxuries/expensive things).”
Pamba te bikolo nyonso emelaki vino ya kanda ya kindumba na yango. Bakonzi ya mokili basalaki ekobo elongo na Babiloni, mpe bozwi ya bato ya mokili, oyo basalaka mombongo, emataki makasi mpo na monzele na yango, oyo elekaki ndelo. »
4 I heard [Jesus] speak from heaven. He said, “My people, flee from [those cities], in order that you do not sin as the people [of those cities do. If you sin as they do], I will punish you as I will punish them.
Bongo nayokaki mongongo mosusu koloba wuta na likolo: « Bino bato na ngai, bobima longwa na Babiloni mpo ete bosangana te na masumu na yango, mpe mpo ete bozwa te bitumbu oyo ekokweyela yango.
5 [It is as though] their sins have been piled {have piled} up to heaven, and God remembers them [DOU], [so now he will punish them] [MTY].”
Pamba te masumu na yango esali mipiku kino na likolo, mpe Nzambe akanisi lisusu misala na yango nyonso ya mabe.
6 [To the angels whom God assigned to punish those cities, Jesus said], “Pay back/Punish the people of those cities to the same extent that they harmed [other people]. Cause them to suffer twice as much [as they caused other people to suffer] [DOU, MET].
Bosala yango ndenge kaka yango esalaki bato mosusu, bozongisela yango mbala mibale mabe oyo esalaki bino. Kati na kopo oyo ezalaki kosalela mpo na komelisa bamosusu masanga, botia masanga oyo ezali makasi mbala mibale koleka.
7 To the same extent that they have boasted about themselves and done the things that they wanted to do, to that extent torment them and cause them to grieve. [Do that because] in their minds they think, ‘We rule as queens! We are not widows, and we will never mourn [as widows do]’!
Bonyokola mpe bosala yango mabe makasi ndenge kaka emipesaki na nkembo mpe na lokumu. Pamba te emikumisaka kati na motema na yango: ‹ Navandi lokola mwasi mokonzi, nakufisa mobali te mpe nakotikala kosala matanga ata mokolo moko te. ›
8 So in one day terrible calamities/troubles will come upon them. [The people in those cities] will die, others will mourn for them, people will be hungry [because there will be no food], and [their cities] will be burned up. The Lord God is able to punish those cities [like that], because he is very powerful.”
Yango wana, bitumbu nyonso ekokweyela yango na mokolo moko: kufa, matanga mpe nzala. Ekozikisama na moto, pamba te Nzambe oyo apesi yango etumbu azali Nkolo-Na-Nguya.
9 “The kings of the earth who have acted immorally [with people of those cities] and have lived with the people of those cities, doing just what they wanted to do, will weep and mourn [DOU] for them when they see the smoke of the fire that is burning those cities.
Tango bakonzi ya mokili, oyo bakabolaki elongo na yango bomoi na yango ya kindumba mpe ya bisengo, bakomona molinga ya engumba oyo etumbami, bakolela mpe bakoyoka mawa na tina na yango.
10 They will stand far away [from those cities], because they will be afraid [that they will suffer just like the people of those cities] are suffering. They will say, ‘Terrible things will happen to the awesome and mighty cities [represented by] Babylon! [God] will punish them suddenly and swiftly [MTY]!’
Mpo na somo ya minyoko na yango, bakotelema na mosika mpe bakoganga: ‹ Mawa! Mawa na yo, engumba monene! Mawa na yo, Babiloni, engumba ya nguya! Kobebisama na yo ezwi kaka ngonga moko pamba! ›
11 The merchants of the earth will weep and will mourn [DOU] [for those cities], because no one will ever again buy the things that they have [to sell to the people in those cities].
Bongo bato ya mombongo ya mokili bakolela mpe bakosala matanga na tina na yango, pamba te moko te akosomba lisusu biloko na yango:
12 [They sell ornaments made] of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls. They sell [expensive cloth made of] fine linen and silk, [expensive cloth that is dyed] purple and crimson. They sell all kinds of [rare] wood, all kinds of items [made of] ivory, costly wood, bronze, iron, and marble. They sell cinnamon, spice, perfume, frankincense, wine, olive oil, fine flour, and grain. They sell cattle, sheep, horses, and chariots. They even sell human beings [SYN, DOU] to become slaves.
wolo, palata, mabanga ya talo, mayaka, bilamba ya lino ya kitoko, bilamba ya motane ya pete, bilamba ya swa, bilamba ya motane makasi, banzete na bango ya solo kitoko, biloko na bango oyo basala na pembe ya nzoko, biloko nyonso oyo basala na banzete ya talo, na bronze, na bibende mpe na mabanga kitoko oyo babengaka marbre;
eteni ya poso ya nzete oyo epesaka solo kitoko, biloko ya mike-mike ya solo kitoko, malasi, mire, ansa, vino, mafuta, farine, ble, bangombe, bameme, bampunda, bashar, bawumbu mpe milimo ya bato.
14 [The merchants will say], ‘The good things you people longed to have are gone! All your luxurious and splendid [DOU] [possessions have vanished!]! They will be gone forever/You will never have them again [LIT]!’
Bakoloba: ‹ Biloko oyo ozalaki kolinga mingi ekimi yo mosika; biloko nyonso oyo ezalaki kosala lolendo mpe lofundu na yo ebebi, ekotikala kozwama lisusu te! ›
15 The merchants [who sold] these things and who had become rich by [supplying them] for those [cities] will stand far away, because they will be afraid [that they will suffer just like] the people [of those cities] are suffering. They will weep and mourn [DOU],
Bato ya mombongo oyo bamonaki bomengo komata mpo ete bazalaki kotekela engumba yango biloko na bango, bakotelema na mosika mpo na somo ya pasi oyo ekokweyela yango. Bakolela mpe bakosala matanga.
16 and they will say, ‘Terrible things [DOU] have happened to the awesome/great [MET] cities! [They were like queens] who dressed themselves in [clothes made of] [MTY] fine linen [cloth] and expensive cloth dyed purple and crimson, and who were adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls.
Bakoloba: ‹ Mawa! Mawa na yo, engumba monene, yo oyo ozalaki kolata bilamba ya lino ya kitoko, bilamba ya motane makasi, babiju ya wolo, mabanga ya talo, mpe mayaka!
17 But suddenly and swiftly [MTY] [God] has destroyed these expensive things.’ Every ship captain, all people who travel by ship, all (sailors/those who work on ships), and all others who earn their living [by traveling on] the ocean will stand far away [from those cities].
Kaka na ngonga moko, bomengo nyonso esili! › Batambolisi nyonso ya bamasuwa, bato nyonso oyo basalaka mibembo na bamasuwa, bato oyo basalaka kati na bamasuwa mpe ba-oyo basalaka mombongo na nzela ya mayi, bakotelema na mosika.
18 When they see the smoke of the fire that is burning those cities, they will shout, ‘No [other] cities have ever been so awesome!’ [RHQ]
Wana bakomona molinga komata longwa na engumba oyo etumbami, bakoganga: ‹ Engumba nini ekokanaki na engumba monene oyo? ›
19 They will throw dust on their heads [to show that they are sad], and they will shout, weep, and mourn [DOU]. They will say, ‘Terrible things have happened to the awesome/great cities, the cities that made all people who own ships [that sail] on the ocean become rich by [carrying] their costly (things for them to sell/merchandise)! [God] has suddenly and swiftly destroyed [MTY] those cities!’”
Bakobwaka putulu na mito na bango, bakolela, bakosala matanga mpe bakoganga makasi: ‹ Mawa! Mawa na yo, engumba monene epai wapi bato nyonso oyo bazalaki na bamasuwa na likolo ya ebale monene bakomaki bazwi mpo na bomengo na yo! Na ngonga moko kaka, obebisami! ›
20 Then someone spoke from heaven saying, “All you who live in heaven, rejoice over what has happened to [the cities represented by] Babylon! You who are God’s people, including you apostles, you (prophets/who speak messages that come directly from God), rejoice, because God has justly punished the people of those cities because they acted in an evil way toward you!”
Likolo, sepela na libebi na yango! Bino mpe basantu, bosepela! Bino bantoma mpe basakoli, bosepela mpe lokola! Pamba te Nzambe alongisi bino awa akateli yango etumbu. »
21 Then a mighty angel picked up a boulder the size of a large stone for grinding grain, and threw it into the ocean. Then he said, “O you people in [APO] the awesome/great cities [represented by] Babylon, your cities will be destroyed so that they will disappear just like that stone disappeared in the ocean! Your cities will be gone forever [LIT]!
Bongo anjelu moko ya nguya akamataki libanga moko oyo ezalaki lokola libanga oyo basalelaka mpo na konika ble, abwakaki yango na ebale monene mpe alobaki: « Babiloni, engumba monene, ekobwakama ndenge wana, kaka na makasi moko wana, mpe ekomonana lisusu te.
22 In your cities there will never again be [anyone] playing harps, singing, playing flutes, and blowing trumpets. There will no longer be any (skilled workers/craftsmen) making things. There will never again be people grinding [grain at] [MTY] the mills.
Mindule ya babeti mandanda mpe ya bayembi, ya babeti piololo mpe babeti kelelo, ekoyokana lisusu te kati na yo. Bato ya misala ya maboko ya ndenge na ndenge bakomonana lisusu te kati na yo. Makelele ya mabanga minene oyo banikelaka ble ekoyokana lisusu te kati na yo.
23 No lamplight will ever again shine. There will never again be the [happy] voices of a bridegroom and his bride. [God will destroy your cities] because your merchants were the most [deceitful] men in the world. You persuaded them to deceive [people of] [MTY] all nations.
Mwinda ekopela lisusu te kati na yo, mpe mongongo ya mobali mpe mwasi oyo bawuti kobalana ekoyokana lisusu te kati na yo. Makambo wana nyonso ekosalema, pamba te bato na yo ya mombongo bazalaki bato na nguya ya mokili. Okosaki bato ya bikolo nyonso na nzela ya maji na yo.
24 You are also [responsible for killing] [MTY] [the] prophets and [others] of God’s people. Indeed, you are the ones who are guilty for the deaths of all those who have been {whom [others] have} killed on the earth!”
Kati na yo, emonanaki makila ya basakoli, ya basantu mpe ya bato nyonso oyo babomamaki na mokili. »
