< Revelation 22 +
1 The angel showed me the river of water [that causes people who drink from it] to live [forever]. The water was sparkling and clear like crystal. The river was flowing out from the throne where God and the [one who is like a] lamb [were sitting].
Alimwi mungelo wakanditondezya mulonga wamanzi abuumi, abalangala mbuli klusti. Akali kweenda kuzwa kuchuno chaLeza achaMwana ambelele
2 It flowed down through the middle of the [main] street of the city. On each side of the river were trees [bearing fruit that causes people who eat it] to live forever. [The trees] bear twelve [crops] (OR, twelve [kinds]) of fruit; [they] produce one crop each month. The [people of the] nations [MTY] [use] the leaves of these trees [as medicine] in order that they may feel stronger
kwiinda akati kamigwagwa yachisi. Kumbali lyawo mulonga kwakali musamu wabuumi, kuzyede ikumi ayibili misyobo yamichelo, aboobo nkuzyalo michelo yawo amweezi amweezi. Maatu amusamu ngakuponya nyika.
3 There will never be [anyone or anything there that God] will be [under God’s] curse. The throne of God and the [one who is like a] lamb will be in the city. And God’s servants will worship him there.
Takuyoba limbi lutuko. Chuuno chaLeza achaMwana mbelele chiyoba muchisi, aboobo babelesi bakwe bayomubelekela.
4 They will see him face-to-face, and his name will be [written] {[he] will [write] his name} on their foreheads.
Bayoobona busyu bwakwe, aboobo izina lyakwe liyooba ankumu zyabo.
5 There will never again be night. [God’s servants] will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, because the Lord God will shine his light upon them. And they will rule forever. (aiōn )
Takuyoba limbi mansiku tabachiyoyandi mumuni walampi nikuba wazuba nkaambo Mwami Leza uuyobamunikila. Bayoyendelezya lyoonse alyonse. (aiōn )
6 The angel said to me: “These words that [God has revealed to you] are true, and he will certainly do what he has promised to do. The Lord God who ([inspires] the prophets/tells the prophets what to say) sent his angel to show the people who serve him the events that must happen soon.”
Mungelo wakandambila kuti, “Aya majwi ngalusyomo akasimpe. Mwami, Leza wamyuuya yabasinsimi, watuma mungelo wakwe kuti atondezye babelesi bakwe azezyo zitachitike lino.”
7 [Jesus says to all his people], “Listen [to] this! I am coming soon; [God will abundantly] bless everyone who obeys what [has been commanded] in this book.”
“Langa! Ndila boola lino! Ulilongezedwe oyo usyoma majwi abusinsimi bwamubbuku eli.”
8 I, John, am the one who heard and saw [in a vision] these things [that I have written down]. When I had heard and seen [them], I immediately knelt down at the feet of the angel who was showing them to me, in order to worship him.
Ime, nde Joni, ndime ndakamvwa akubona eezi zintu. nindakamvwa akuzibon, ndakawida ansi ndimukombe oyo mungelo wakali kunditondezya zintu ezyo.
9 But he said to me, “Do not [worship me] I am [just] your fellow servant! I am also the fellow servant of your fellow believers who are (the prophets/the ones who tell messages that come directly from God), and I am a fellow servant of those who obey what has been commanded in this book. [Instead], worship God!”
Wakandambila kuti, “Utachiti obo! Andime ndimubelesi nyokwe, mwana wabanakwanu waba sinsimi, ababo basyoma majwiamubbuku eli. Kkomba Leza!”
10 He also said to me, “Do not keep secret the message about what [God] has foretold in this book, because it is almost time [MTY] for him to [what he has promised to do in this message].
Alimwi wakandambila kuti, “Utanamatiki majwi abusinsimi abbuku eli, nkaambo nchiindi chili afwifwi.
11 [Since that time is near, if] those who act in an evil manner [want to] continue to act that way [IRO], [that is up to them. God will soon] ([pay them back/punish them]) [for that. If] those who are vile [want to] continue to be vile [IRO], [that is up to them. God will soon] ([pay them back/punish them]) [for that]. Those who are [acting] righteously should continue to act righteously. And those who are holy should continue to be holy.”
Oyo utaluleme, muleke kachiya buchita zitaluleme. Oyo uchilisimatombe muleke kachiyabuchitisya bululam. Oyo usalala muleke kachiyabuchitisya busalali.”
12 [Jesus says this to everyone]: “Listen! I am coming soon! And I will pay back everyone according to what each one has done, by [punishing or] rewarding them.
“Langa! Ndila boola lino. Bulumbu bwangu buli andime, bwakulumbula awumwi kumilimo yakwe.
13 I [am] the one who began all things [MET] and the one who will cause all things to end [MET]. I existed before [all things existed] and I will exist at the end [of all things] [DOU].
Ndime Alufa aOmega, kusanguna akumanisizya, matalikilo amamanino.
14 [God] is very pleased with the people who wash their robes, [making themselves spiritually clean] [MET], because they will be able to [eat the fruit of] [MTY] the tree [that enables people] to live [forever], and because they will [be able] to enter the gates into the [holy] city.
Balilongezedwe abo basanzya zikobelo zyabo kuchitila kuti babe achelelo chakulya musamu wabumi akunjila mumulyango wamunzi.
15 [People who are unholy] will not be allowed to enter the city. They include people who practice sorcery, people who sin sexually, murderers, idol worshipers, and everyone who enjoys telling lies and are continual liars. [They can never enter that city].”
Anze mpubali babwa abalozi abasibwamu abajayi, abakomba mizimu, aboonse bayanda kuchita bubeji.
16 “I, Jesus, sent my angel in order that he might tell you who are in the congregations [that all] these things [that have been said are true]. I am the descendant of [King] David [whom the prophets promised would come] [MET]. I am the [one who is like] the bright morning star [MET], the one [that Moses promised would come].”
Ime, nde Jesu, ndakatuma mungelo kuti amulungunwide makani aya muzikombelo. Ndime muyanda walunyungu lwa Davida, intanda imwekesya yakubuchedo.”
17 [God’s] Spirit and [his people, who are like] [MET] the bride [of Christ], say [to each one who desires to believe], “Come!” Whoever hears [this] should also say [to each one who desires to believe], “Come!” [Spiritually thirsty people should come] [MET]! Everyone who desires the water [that enables people to] live [forever] should take it as a free gift!
Muuya anabwinga bati, “Boola!” Muleke oyo umvwa awambe kuti, “Boola!” Oyo woonse uli anyota, mumuleke awangunuke kunwa manzi abuumi.
18 “I, [Jesus, solemnly] warn everyone who hears what [I] have foretold in this book: If anyone adds anything to this message, God will cause him to experience the plagues that are {that [I] have} described in this book.
Ndalungulula kuli woonse oyo umvwa majwi abusinsimi bwabbuku eli: Na umwi wayungizya kuli ngawo, Leza ulamuyungizizya zipenzyo ezyo zilembedwe atala aleli bbuku.
19 If anyone omits any of the message about what [I] have foretold in this book, God will take away that person’s right [to eat fruit from] [MTY] the tree [that enables people] to live [forever]. He [will also take away] that person’s right [to enter] God’s city. [Both these things] are described {[I] have described [both these things]} in this book.”
Na umwi wagwisya kuzwa mumajwi abbuku lyabusinsimi, Leza uyoomugwisisya lukono lwakwe kumusamu wabuumi amuchiisi chisalala ezyo zilembedwe atala abbuku eli.
20 [Jesus], who says that [all] the things written here are true, says, “Certainly I am coming soon!” [I, John, reply], “(May it be so!/Amen!) Lord Jesus, come!”
Oyo ulungulula eezi zintu uti, “Iyii! Ndilaboola lino.” Ameni! Boola, Mwami Jesu!
21 [I pray that our] Lord Jesus [will continue to] act kindly to all [of you who are God’s people]. (Amen!/May it be so!)
Luzyalo lwaMwami Jesu lube anywe moonse. Ameni.