Revelasyon 22
1 Apre sa, zanj lan moutre m' yon gwo larivyè dlo ki t'ap koule soti anba fòtèy kote Bondye ak ti Mouton an te chita a. Se dlo sa a ki bay lavi.
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].
2 Li t'ap koule nan mitan granri lavil la. Sou de bò riviè a, te gen piebwa ki bay lavi a. Li donnen douz fwa nan lanne. Li donnen chak mwa. Se ak fèy li yo yo fè renmèd pou geri nasyon yo.
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
3 p'ap gen anyen nan lavil la k'ap tonbe anba madichon Bondye. Fòtèy Bondye ak ti Mouton an va nan mitan lavil la. Tout sèvitè yo va adore li.
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.
4 Y'a parèt devan l'. Y'a gen non l' make sou fwon yo.
They will see him face-to-face, and his name will be [written] {[he] will [write] his name} on their foreheads.
5 p'ap janm fè nwit ankò. Moun yo p'ap bezwen ni limiè lanp ni limiè solèy, paske Mèt la, Bondye, va klere yo, li va yon limiè pou yo. Lè sa a y'a gouvènen pou tout tan. (aiōn g165)
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 g165)
6 Apre sa, zanj lan di mwen: Pawòl sa yo se verite. Tout moun dwe kwè yo. Bondye Mèt la, li menm ki mete pawòl li nan bouch pwofèt yo, se li menm ki voye zanj li a vin moutre sèvitè l' yo sa ki pral rive anvan lontan.
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.”
7 Jezi di: Koute, m'ap vini talè konsa. Benediksyon pou moun ki koute pawòl Bondye ki nan liv sa a.
[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.”
8 Mwen menm Jan, mwen tande bagay sa yo, mwen wè yo. Apre mwen fin tande yo, apre mwen fin wè yo, mwen tonbe ajenou nan pie zanj ki te fè m' wè yo a pou m' adore li.
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.
9 Men, li di mwen: Non pa fè sa. Se sèvi m'ap sèvi Bondye ansanm avè ou, ansanm ak tout frè ou yo ki pwofèt Bondye, ansanm ak tout moun k'ap obeyi pawòl ki nan liv sa a. Se Bondye pou ou adore.
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!”
10 Apre sa, li di mwen: Pa sere pawòl Bondye ki nan liv sa a. Paske, anvan lontan tout bagay sa yo pral rive.
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].
11 Mechan yo mèt plede ap fè toujou sa ki mal. Moun ki pa nan kondisyon pou fè sèvis Bondye yo mèt kontinye fè sa ki pa dakò ak sèvis Bondye. Moun ki bon yo mèt kontinye fè sa ki byen. Moun k'ap viv pou Bondye yo mèt kontinye viv pou Bondye.
[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.”
12 Jezi di: Koute, m'ap vin talè konsa. M'ap pote rekonpans m'ap bay la avè m', pou m' bay chak moun sa yo merite dapre sa yo fè.
[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.
13 Se mwen menm ki A ak Z, se mwen menm ki premie ak dènye, se mwen menm ki konmansman ak finisman.
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].
14 Benediksyon pou moun ki lave rad yo, pou yo sa gen dwa manje fwi piebwa ki bay lavi a, pou yo ka pase antre nan pòtay lavil la.
[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.
15 Men, mete nou deyò, bann chen, nou menm moun k'ap fè maji, moun k'ap fè imoralite, ansasen, moun k'ap sèvi zidòl, ansanm ak tout moun ki pa renmen verite a men ki pito bay manti.
[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].”
16 Mwen menm Jezi, mwen voye zanj mwen an pou anonse nou bagay sa yo nan legliz yo. Mwen soti nan ras David. Mwen se bèl zetwal k'ap klere chak maten an.
“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].”
17 Lespri Bondye a ansanm ak lamarye a di: Vini non. Se pou tout moun ki tande sa di tou: Vini non. Se pou tout moun ki swaf dlo vin bwè dlo. Se pou tout moun ki vle ti gout nan dlo ki bay lavi a vin resevwa l' gratis.
[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!
18 Mwen menm Jan, men sa m'ap di tout moun ki tande pawòl Bondye ki nan liv sa a. Si yon moun mete nan pawòl sa yo anyen ki pa t' ladan l', Bondye va mete tout kalamite yo pale nan liv sa a sou chatiman li merite a.
“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.
19 Konsa tou, si yon moun wete anyen nan pawòl Bondye ki nan liv sa a, Bondye va wete pòsyon ki ta pou li nan piebwa ki bay lavi a ak nan lavil Bondye a, nan piebwa ak lavil yo pale nan liv sa a.
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.”
20 Moun ki garanti verite tout pawòl sa yo di: Wi, m'ap vin talè konsa! Amèn. Vini non, Seyè Jezi!
[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!”
21 Se pou benediksyon Seyè Jezi a rete toujou la ak tout moun.
[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!)
