Ezekiela 24
1 HIKI mai la ka olelo a Iehova ia'u, i ka iwa o ka makahiki, i ka umi o ka malama, i ka la umi o ka malama, i mai la,
On the tenth day of the tenth month of the ninth year, a message from the Lord came to me, saying,
2 E ke keiki a ke kanaka, e kakau iho oe nou i ka inoa o ka la, o keia la no; ua hiki aku ke alii o Babulona ia Ierusalema i keia la.
“Son of man, write down today's date, because this is the day that the king of Babylon started his siege of Jerusalem.
3 A e hai aku oe i ka olelo nane i ka ohana kipi, a e olelo aku ia lakou, Ke i mai nei Iehova ka Haku penei; E kau ae i ka ipu hoolapalapa, e kau ae, a e ninini hoi i ka wai iloko ona.
Then repeat the following parable to these rebellious people. Tell them that this is what the Lord God says: Get a pot and set it on the fire. Pour in some water.
4 E hoiliili oe i kona mau apana iloko ona, i na apana maikai hoi a pau, i ka uha, a me ka uhamua; a e hoopiha aku ia ia i na iwi i waeia.
Fill it with some good cuts of meat from the thigh and the shoulder. Put in the best bones.
5 E lawe i ka mea waeia o ka ohana, e hoopuu hoi i na iwi malalo iho ona, a e hoolapalapa lea, a e baila aku i na iwi maloko ona.
Choose the best animal from the flock. Pile up the fuel underneath it. Get it boiling and cook the bones in it.
6 Nolaila, ke i mai nei Iehova ka Haku penei; Anwe ke kulanakanhale koko, ka ipu baila o kona lepohao maloko, aole hoi i puka aku kona lepo mailoko aku ona! e lawe mai ia iwaho pakahi na apana, aole e haule ka pohaku-pu maluna ona.
So this is what the Lord God says: Disaster is coming to the city of that has shed so much blood! It is symbolized by the rusted pot, whose rust can't be cleaned off. Take out the meat bit by bit as it comes—don't choose which piece.
7 No ka mea, aia maloko ona kona koko; ua kau aku oia ia maluna o ka pohaku, aole ia i ninini ia ia ma ka aina e uhi ia ia me ka lepo;
For the blood she shed is still inside the city. She shed it openly on bare rock—she didn't even spill it on the ground and cover it up with dirt.
8 I hoopii ae au i ka ukiuki a e hoopai hoi; ua kau aku au i kona koko maluna o ka pohaku i ole ia e uhiia.
In my anger and to punish, I have spilled her blood openly on bare rock, so it wouldn't be covered up.
9 Nolaila, ke i mai nei Iehova ka Haku, Auwe ke kulanakauhale koko! e hana au i ka puu no ke ahi a nui.
So this is what the Lord God says: Disaster is coming to the city of that has shed so much blood. I will also pile up a large heap of firewood.
10 E hoopuu oe i ka wahie maluna, e kuni i ke ahi, e hoopau i ka io, e hookomo pono i ka mea ala, a e hoopauia na iwi i ke ahi.
Put on plenty of wood and light the fire. Make sure the meat is well cooked and add spices. Burn the bones.
11 Alaila kau ae ia ia e hakahaka ana maluna o kona mau lanahu i wela ai ke keleawe ona a wela, i hooheheea kona lepo maloko ona, a e pau hoi kona lepo i ke ahi.
Then put the empty pot back on the burning coals until it's hot and the copper metal glows. This will melt the dirt inside it and get rid of the rust.
12 He mea hooluhi kona lepo, aole hoi i puka aku kona lepo mailoko aku ona; a maloko no o ke ahi kona lepo.
So far it's been impossible to clean it —even fire couldn't burn out all its rust.
13 Aia iloko o kou haumia ana ka moe kolohe; a no ko'u hoomaemae ana ia oe, aole nae oe i maemae, nolaila aole oe e maemae e a hookau aku au i ko'u ukiuki a kau ia maluna o'u.
Because of your immorality you had made yourself unclean and I tried to clean you, but you refused to let me clean away your filth. So now you won't be pure again until I've finished being angry with you.
14 Na'u na Iehova i olelo, a e hiki mai no ia, a e hana aku no au; aole au e hoi hope, aole au e menemene, aole hoi au e huli ae; o like me kou mau aoao, a mamuli o kau hana ana, e hoopai ai lakou ia oe, wahi a Iehova ka Haku.
I, the Lord, have spoken. The time is soon coming when I will do what I say. I won't change my mind or show pity, I won't stop. I will judge you by your attitude and actions, declares the Lord God.”
15 Hiki mai la hoi ka olelo a Iehova ia'u, i mai la,
A message from the Lord came to me, saying,
16 E ke keiki a ke kanaka, ke lawe nei au, ea, i ka mea aloha o kou mau maka ma ka hahau ana; aka, mai kanikau oe, aole hoi e uwe, aole hoi e kahe iho kou waimaka ilalo.
“Son of man, look, I'm about to take away the one you love the most. She will die. But you must not mourn or weep. Don't cry any tears.
17 Waiho i ka auwe ana, aole e kanikau no na mea make, e kau ae hoi i kou papale hainaka maluna ou, a e hawele ae i kou mau kamaa ma kou mau wawae, aole hoi e uhi i kou mau lehulehe, aole hoi e ai i ka berena a kanaka.
Mourn in silence. Don't have any rituals for the dead. Dress normally—have your turban on and put your sandals on your feet. Don't veil your face and don't eat the bread used by mourners.”
18 Pela, i olelo aku ai au i kanaka i kakahiaka; a i ke ahiahi, make iho ka'u wahine: a hana aku au i kakahiaka ae e like me ka mea i kanohaia mai ia'u.
I talked to the people in the morning, and my wife died in the evening. The next morning I did as I'd been told.
19 Ninau mai la hoi na kanaka ia'u, Aole anei oe e hai mai ia makou i ke ano o keia mau mea ia makou au e hana nei?
The people asked me, “What are you doing? Aren't you going to explain to us what this means?”
20 Alaila hai aku au ia lakou, Ua hiki mai ka olelo a Iehova ia'u, i mai la,
So I told them, “A message from the Lord came to me, saying:
21 E olelo aku i ka ohana a Iseraela, Ke i mai nei Iehova ka Haku, penei; Eia hoi, e hoohaumia au i kuu keenakapu, i ko oukou mea nani e ikaika ai, ka mea makemake i ko oukou mau maka, o ka mea hoi a ko oukou uhane i menemene ai; a o na keiki kane a me na kaikamahine a oukou i koe ia oukou, e haule lakou i ka pahikaua.
Tell the people of Israel that this is what the Lord God says: I am about to make my sanctuary unclean, this place you're so proud of that you think gives you power, the place you love so much, the place that makes you happy. Your sons and daughters that you left behind will be killed by the sword.
22 A e hana oukou me ka'u i hana'i; aole oukou e uhi i ko oukou mau lehelehe, aole hoi o ai i ka berena a kanaka.
Then you'll do what I did. You won't veil your face or eat the bread used by mourners.
23 A e kau no ko oukou mau papale hainaka maluna o ko oukou mau poo, a me na kamaa o oukou ma ko oukou mau wawae: aole oukou e kanikau, aole hoi e uwe, aka, e olala ae oukou no ko oukou hewa, a e u ae hoi kekahi i kekahi.
You will keep your turbans on your heads and your sandals on your feet. You won't mourn or weep, but you will die inside because of your sins, and you will groan to one another.
24 A ua lilo hoi o Ezekiela i hoailona no oukou; e like me ka mea a pau ana i hana'i e hana aku ai oukou; a hiki mai ia mea, alaila e ike oukou, owau no o Iehova ka Haku.
In this way Ezekiel will be a sign for you; you will do everything that he did. When this happens, then you will know that I am the Lord God.
25 A o oe hoi, e ke keiki a ke kanaka, aole anei ia i ka la e lawe aku ai au mai o lakou aku i ko lakou ikaika, i ka lakou mea nani e olioli ai, ka mea minamina i ko lakou mau maka, a me ka mea e paulele ai ko lakou manao, na keiki kane a me na kaikamahine a lakou,
You, son of man, should know that when I destroy their fortress that is their pride and joy, the place they looked to for comfort and happiness —and their sons and daughters too—
26 A o ka mea pakele ia la, e hele mai no ia ia oe, e hookomo i ka lono i kou pepeiao e lohe ai?
when that happens someone who managed to get away will come and give you the news.
27 Ia la, e weheia kou waha i ka mea i pakele, a e olelo oe, aole hoi e kuli nou aku; a e lilo oe i hoailona no lakou; a e ike no lakou owau no Iehova ka Haku.
On that day you will be able to speak; you won't be mute any longer. This is how you will be a sign to them, and they will know that I am the Lord.”
