Revelasyon 18
1 Apre bagay sa yo, mwen te wè yon lòt zanj k ap desann sòti nan syèl la, avèk gwo otorite, e tè a te byen klere avèk glwa li.
And after these things, I saw another Angel, descending from heaven, having great authority. And the earth was illuminated by his glory.
2 Epi li te kriye avèk yon gwo vwa, e t ap di: “Tonbe, tonbe, se Babylone Le Gran! Li gen tan vini yon kote pou dyab rete, ak yon prizon pou tout kalite lespri sal, e yon prizon pou tout kalite zwazo sal e abominab.
And he cried out with strength, saying: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great. And she has become the habitation of demons, and the keepsake of every unclean spirit, and the possession of every unclean and hateful flying thing.
3 Paske tout nasyon yo te bwè diven a pasyon imoralite li a, wa latè yo te komèt zak imoralite avè l, e machann latè yo te vin rich avèk richès sansyalite li yo.”
For all the nations have imbibed the wine of the wrath of her fornication. And the kings of the earth have fornicated with her. And the merchants of the earth have become wealthy by the power of her pleasures.”
4 Mwen te tande yon lòt vwa soti nan syèl la ki t ap di: “Sòti kite li, pèp mwen an, pou nou pa patisipe nan peche li yo e resevwa fleyo li yo.
And I heard another voice from heaven, saying: “Go away from her, my people, so that you may not be participants in her pleasures, and so that you may not be recipients of her afflictions.
5 Paske peche li yo anpile vin menm wotè ak syèl la, e Bondye sonje tout inikite li yo.
For her sins have pierced through even to heaven, and the Lord has remembered her iniquities.
6 Remèt li menm jan li te bay la, e ba li anretou de fwa selon zèv li yo. Nan gode ke li te fè melanj lan, fè melanj lan otan de fwa pou li.
Render to her, as she has also rendered to you. And repay her doubly, according to her works. Mix for her a double portion, in the cup with which she mixed.
7 Nan degre ke li te bay tèt li glwa a e viv nan sansyalite a, nan menm degre a, toumante l, e ba li doulè. Paske li di nan kè li: “Mwen chita tankou yon rèn, mwen pa yon vèv, mwen p ap janm wè doulè.”
As much as she has glorified herself and lived in pleasure, so much so give to her torment and grief. For in her heart, she has said: ‘I am enthroned as queen,’ and, ‘I am not a widow,’ and, ‘I shall not see sorrow.’
8 Pou rezon sa a, nan yon jou, fleyo li yo va vini; lapès, lapèn ak gwo grangou. E li va brile avèk dife, paske Senyè Bondye ki jije li a, pwisan.
For this reason, her afflictions shall arrive in one day: death and grief and famine. And she shall be burned with fire. For God, who will judge her, is strong.
9 “Epi wa latè yo ki te komèt zak imoralite e ki te viv selon lachè avè l yo, va kriye e lamante sou li lè yo wè lafimen monte pandan l ap brile a.
And the kings of the earth, who have fornicated with her and lived in luxury, shall weep and mourn for themselves over her, when they see the smoke of her conflagration,
10 Y ap kanpe a yon distans akoz de pè a toumant li an, e y ap di:” ‘Malè, malè, gran vil, Babylone nan, vil ki fò a! Paske, nan yon èdtan, jijman ou gen tan rive.’
standing far away, out of fear of her torments, saying: ‘Woe! Woe! to Babylon, that great city, that strong city. For in one hour, your judgment has arrived.’
11 “Konsa, machann latè yo kriye e lamante sou li paske pèsòn pa achte machandiz yo ankò.
And the businessmen of the earth shall weep and mourn over her, because no one will buy their merchandise anymore:
12 Machandiz lò, ajan, pyè presye, pèl, ak lèn fen, koulè mov, twal swa, wouj, tout kalite bwa sitwon ak tout kalite ivwa, tout atik ki fèt ak bwa ki koute chè, bwonz, fè, ak wòch mab.
merchandise of gold and silver and precious stones and pearls, and of fine linen and purple and silk and scarlet, and of every citrus tree wood, and of every tool of ivory, and of every tool from precious stone and brass and iron and marble,
13 Epi kanèl, epis, lansan, pafen, lwil doliv, farin fen, ble, bèf, mouton, ak kago bato cheval, cha, esklav, ak lavi moun.
and of cinnamon and black cardamom, and of fragrances and ointments and incense, and of wine and oil and fine flour and wheat, and of beasts of burden and sheep and horses and four-wheeled wagons, and of slaves and the souls of men.
14 “Fwi nou anvi yo disparèt, tout bagay ki te swa, chè oswa ekstrawòdinè yo te pase kite nou e moun p ap twouve yo ankò.
And the fruits of the desires of your soul have gone away from you. And all things fat and splendid have perished from you. And they shall never find these things again.
15 Machann a bagay sa yo, ki te vin rich akoz gran vil sa a va kanpe a yon distans akoz perèz toumant li an, yo va kriye e lamante.
The merchants of these things, who were made wealthy, shall stand far away from her, out of fear of her torments, weeping and mourning,
16 Yo va di: “Malè, malè, gran vil la, sila ki te abiye an lèn fen, mov e wouj la, ki te anbeli ak lò, pyè presye, ak pèl yo;
and saying: ‘Woe! Woe! to that great city, which was clothed with fine linen and purple and scarlet, and which was adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls.’
17 Paske nan yon èdtan, gran richès sa a gen tan vin gaspiye!” Epi tout kaptenn bato ak tout pasaje, tout maren e tout sila ki fè lavi yo nan travay lanmè yo, te kanpe a yon distans.
For such great wealth was brought to destitution in one hour. And every shipmaster, and all who navigate on lakes, and mariners, and those who work at sea, stood far away.
18 “E yo t ap kriye anmwey lè yo te wè lafimen dife li a, e t ap di: “Ki vil ki tankou gran vil sila a?”
And they cried out, seeing the place of her conflagration, saying: ‘What city resembles this great city?’
19 Konsa, yo te jete pousyè sou tèt yo e t ap rele fò, kriye, lamante e t ap di: “Malè, malè a gran vil sa a, ladann tout moun ki te gen bato sou lanmè yo te vin rich pa richès li, paske nan yon èdtan, li vin gaspiye nèt!”
And they cast dust upon their heads. And they cried out, weeping and mourning, saying: ‘Woe! Woe! to that great city, by which all who had ships at sea were made rich from her treasures. For she has been made desolate in one hour.
20 “Rejwi sou li, o syèl, e nou menm, sen, apot ak pwofèt yo, paske Bondye te pwononse jijman pou nou kont li.”
Exult over her, O heaven, O holy Apostles and Prophets. For God has judged your judgment upon her.’”
21 Answit, yon zanj pwisan te pran yon gwo wòch tankou yon wòch moulen. Li te voye l nan lanmè a e te di: “Konsa, gran vil la, Babylone, va jete avèk vyolans, e li p ap twouve ankò.
And a certain strong Angel took up a stone, similar to a great millstone, and he cast it into the sea, saying: “With this force shall Babylon, that great city, be cast down. And she shall never be found again.
22 Konsa, son sila k ap jwe ap yo, mizisyen yo, sila k ap jwe flit ak twonpèt yo p ap tande nan ou ankò. P ap ankò gen moun okenn metye k ap twouve nan ou ankò. Ni bri moulen an p ap tande nan ou.
And the sound of singers, and musicians, and flute and trumpet players shall not be heard in you again. And every artisan of every art shall not be found in you again. And the sound of the mill shall not be heard in you again.
23 Menm limyè a yon lanp p ap briye nan ou, e vwa jennonm ak jenn fi k ap marye yo p ap tande nan ou ankò. “Paske machann ou yo te gwo moun sou latè, epi tout nasyon yo te twonpe pa wanga ou a.
And the light of the lamp shall not shine in you again. And the voice of the groom and of the bride shall not be heard in you anymore. For your merchants were the leaders of the earth. For all the nations were led astray by your drugs.
24 Nan li menm te twouve san a pwofèt ak sen yo, ak tout sila ki te touye sou latè yo.”
And in her was found the blood of the Prophets and of the Saints, and of all who were slain upon the earth.”
