Irmiya 28
1 A wata na biyar na wannan shekara, shekara ta huɗu, a farkon sarautar Zedekiya sarkin Yahuda, sai annabi Hananiya ɗan Azzur, wanda ya fito daga Gibeyon, ya zo wurina a gidan Ubangiji a gaban firistoci da kuma dukan mutane,
When Zedekiah had been the King of Judah for more than three years, late in the (summer/hot season), Azzur’s son Hananiah, a prophet from Gibeon [city], spoke to me in the [courtyard of the] temple, while [all] the priests and other people were listening. He said,
2 “Ga abin da Ubangiji Maɗaukaki, Allah na Isra’ila ya ce, ‘Zan karya karkiyar sarkin Babilon.
“This is what the Commander of the armies of angels, the God whom [we] Israelis [worship], says: ‘I will cause the king of Babylon to stop ruling/controlling [MET] [all of you].
3 Cikin shekaru biyu zan komo da dukan kayayyakin gidan Ubangiji da Nebukadnezzar sarkin Babilon ya kwashe daga wannan wuri ya kai Babilon.
(Within two years/Before two years have ended), I will cause to be brought bring back to this temple all the valuable things that King Nebuchadnezzar’s [soldiers] took from this temple and took to Babylon.
4 Zan kuma komo da Yekoniya ɗan Yehohiyakim sarkin Yahuda da kuma dukan sauran masu zaman bauta daga Yahuda waɗanda suka tafi Babilon,’ in ji Ubangiji, ‘gama zan karya karkiyar sarkin Babilon.’”
And I will also cause King Jehoiachin to be brought back here, and all the [other] people who were captured and taken to Babylon. The king of Babylon has [forced you to do what he wants, like someone] puts a yoke [on the neck of an ox to force it to do what he] wants [MET] it to do. But I will cause that to end. [That will happen because] I, Yahweh, have said it.’”
5 Sai annabi Irmiya ya amsa wa annabi Hananiya a gaban firistoci da kuma dukan mutane waɗanda suke tsaye a gidan Ubangiji.
I replied to Hananiah in front of [all] the priests and other people who were standing outside the temple.
6 Ya ce, “Amin! Ubangiji yă sa yă zama haka! Ubangiji yă cika maganar da ka yi annabci ta wurin komo da kayayyakin gidan Ubangiji da kuma dukan masu zaman bauta zuwa wannan wuri daga Babilon.
I said, “(Amen/May that happen)! I desire/hope that what you have predicted will happen. I hope/desire that Yahweh will do everything that you have said! I hope/desire that he will cause [men from Babylon] to bring back from Babylon [all] the valuable things that were in this temple, and all the people who were taken [to Babylon].
7 Duk da haka, ka saurari abin da zan faɗa a kunnenka da kuma a kunnen duka mutane,
But now listen to what I say to you while all these people are listening.
8 Daga farko fari annabawan da suka riga ka da ni sun yi annabcin yaƙi, masifa da annoba a kan ƙasashe masu yawa da kuma manyan mulkoki.
Many years ago, those who were prophets before you and I [became prophets] spoke messages about many nations and great kingdoms. They predicted/prophesied that wars and disasters and plagues/diseases would occur in those nations.
9 Amma annabin da ya yi annabcin salama shi za a ɗauka a matsayin wanda Ubangiji ya aika in har abin da ya furta ya zama gaskiya.”
[So now you or] any other prophet who predicts that things will go well [for us must show that your message is correct. Only] if what you predict actually happens will we know that you were truly appointed by Yahweh.”
10 Sai annabi Hananiya ya cire karkiya daga wuyar annabi Irmiya ya karya ta,
Then Hananiah took the yoke off my neck and broke it.
11 ya ce a gaban dukan mutane, “Ga abin da Ubangiji yana cewa, ‘A haka zan karya karkiyar Nebukadnezzar sarkin Babilon daga wuyan dukan al’ummai a cikin shekaru biyu.’” Da wannan, annabi Irmiya ya yi tafiyarsa.
Then he said this to all the people who were there: “This is what Yahweh says: ‘Just like Hananiah has broken this yoke, within two years I will cause King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon to [stop forcing the people to do what he wants, which has been like] a heavy yoke on all their necks [MET].’” After Hananiah said that, I left the temple area.
12 Ba a daɗe ba bayan annabi Hananiya ya karya karkiya daga wuyan annabi Irmiya, sai maganar Ubangiji ta zo wa Irmiya cewa,
[Soon] after Hananiah had broken the yoke that was around my neck, Yahweh gave this message to me:
13 “Je ka faɗa wa Hananiya cewa, ‘Ga abin da Ubangiji yana cewa, ka karya karkiyar katako, amma a wurinsa za ka sami karkiyar ƙarfe.
“Go and say this to Hananiah: ‘Yahweh says that you have broken a wooden yoke, but that he will replace it with an iron yoke.
14 Ga abin da Ubangiji Maɗaukaki, Allah na Isra’ila, yana cewa zan sa karkiyar ƙarfe a wuyan dukan waɗannan al’ummai don in sa su bauta wa Nebukadnezzar sarkin Babilon, za su kuwa bauta masa. Zan ma sa shi ya mallaki namun jeji.’”
I have forced the people of all these nations to [become slaves of] King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. That is [like] [MET] an iron yoke around their necks. I have put everything, even wild animals, under his control.’”
15 Sa’an nan annabi Irmiya ya ce wa annabi Hananiya, “Ka saurara, Hananiya! Ubangiji bai aike ka ba, duk da haka ka lallashe wannan al’umma su dogara ga ƙarya.
Then I [went to] Hananiah and said to him, “Hananiah, listen [to this]: Yahweh has not appointed you; instead, [you have told] lies to the people, and they have believed your lies.
16 Saboda haka, ga abin da Ubangiji yana cewa, ‘Ina shirin kawar da kai daga fuskar duniya. A wannan shekara za ka mutu, domin ka yi wa’azin tawaye a kan Ubangiji.’”
Therefore, this is what Yahweh says: ‘You will [soon] die. Before the end of this year, you will die, because you have rebelled against Yahweh.’”
17 A wata na bakwai na wannan shekara, annabi Hananiya ya mutu.
Hananiah died two months later.
