Ezekieli 27
1 Yawe alobaki na ngai:
Yahweh said this to me:
2 « Mwana na moto, tinda nzembo ya mawa na tina na Tiri!
“You human, sing a funeral song about Tyre.
3 Loba na Tiri oyo ezalaka pembeni ya ebale monene, oyo esalaka mombongo elongo na bikolo nyonso, bavandi ya bisanga: ‹ Tala liloba oyo Nkolo Yawe alobi: Oh engumba Tiri, olobaka: ‘Ngai, nakoka na kitoko na ngai!’
[The city of] is located [on an island] at the edge of the sea, and their merchants (traded/bought and sold goods) with people-groups [who live] along many seacoasts. This is what [I], Yahweh the Lord, say [that you should tell them]: ‘You [people of] Tyre said that your [city] was very beautiful.
4 Etando na yo ezali kati na bibale minene; bato oyo batongaki yo nde bakomisaki yo kitoko makasi.
You controlled what was bought and sold by people who lived along the sea. Those who built your [city] caused it to become very beautiful.
5 Basalaki mipanzi na yo nyonso na mabaya ya sipele oyo ewutaki na Seniri; basalaki likonzi ya masuwa na yo na nzete ya sedele oyo ewutaki na Libani;
You were like [SIM] a huge ship that was built from the from pine/cypress [trees] on Hermon [Mountain]. Then they took cedar [wood] from Lebanon to make a mast for the ship.
6 basalaki bankayi na yo na banzete ya sheni oyo ewutaki na Bashani; basalaki bivandelo na yo, ekota pembe ya nzoko oyo ewutaki na Asiri, na mabaya ya sipele oyo ewutaki na bisanga ya Kitimi;
They carved your oars from oak trees from the Bashan [region]. They made the deck from cypress/pine wood from Cyprus [island], and they covered [the decks] with ivory.
7 basalaki vwale mpe bendele na yo na elamba ya lino ya kitoko oyo ewutaki na Ejipito, mpe batongaki bililingi kati na yango; bakapo na yo ezalaki ya langi ya ble mpe ya motane, ewutaki na bisanga ya Elisha.
The sails for the ship were made from fine embroidered linen from Egypt, and those sails were like flags that people could see [far away]. For shade they [hung pieces of] blue and purple cloth [brought] from [people living on] Cyprus [island].
8 Baluki nkayi na yo bazalaki bato ya Sidoni mpe ya Arivadi. Oh Tiri, bato na yo, oyo bazalaki na bwanya koleka, nde bazalaki kotambolisa yo.
Men from Sidon and Arvad [cities] pulled the oars; the men who steered the boat were skilled men from Tyre.
9 Bampaka ya engumba Gebali mpe bato na yango ya bwanya nde bazalaki kosala epai na yo mosala ya kobamba madusu na yo mpo ete mayi ekota te; bamasuwa nyonso ya ebale monene mpe batambolisi na yango bazalaki koya epai na yo mpo na kosomba biloko oyo ozalaki koteka.
Experienced craftsmen from Byblos [city on the coast] (did the caulking/filled the spaces between the planks in the sides) of the ship. Sailors from many countries came in their ships to buy and sell goods there.
10 Bato ya Persi, ya Ludi mpe ya Puti bazalaki basoda kati na mampinga na yo: bazalaki kotia banguba mpe bikoti na bango na likolo ya bamir na yo; bazalaki kosala lokumu na yo.
Men from [as far away as] Persia, Lydia, and Libya were [soldiers] in your army. They hung their shields and helmets on [the walls of] your [city], and that caused people to admire your city.
11 Bato ya Arivadi mpe basoda na yo ya mpiko bazalaki kotelema na bangambo nyonso ya bamir na yo, basoda ya Gamadi bazalaki kati na bandako na yo ya milayi: bazalaki kotia banguba na bango zingazinga ya bamir na yo, bazalaki kosala ete kitoko na yo ekoma ya kokoka.
Men from Arvad and Helech [cities were watchmen] on the walls [of your city]; men from Gammad [town] were in your towers. They [also] hung their shields on your walls; they also caused your [city] to be very beautiful.
12 Bato ya Tarsisi bazalaki kosala mombongo elongo na yo mpo ete ozalaki na biloko ebele mpe ya lolenge nyonso; bazalaki komema epai na yo palata, bibende, eten mpe mbodi.
Because of the many things that you had [to trade], men from Tarshish [in Spain] sent merchants who brought silver, iron, tin, and lead to trade for things that you had.
13 Bato ya Yavani, ya Tubali mpe ya Mesheki bazalaki kosala mombongo elongo na yo; bazalaki kopesa yo bawumbu mpe biloko basala na bronze mpo na kosomba epai na yo biloko oyo ozalaki koteka.
[Merchants from] Greece, Tubal, and Meshech brought slaves and things made from bronze to trade for things that you had.
14 Bato ya Beti Togarima bazalaki komema epai na yo bampunda ya misala, bampunda ya bitumba mpe bamile.
[Men from] Beth-Togarmah [in Armenia] brought work horses, war horses, and mules to trade for things that you had.
15 Bato ya Dedani bazalaki kosala mombongo elongo na yo; bato ya bisanga ebele bazalaki koya kosomba biloko epai na yo, bazalaki kofuta yo na pembe ya nzoko mpe na banzete ya ebeni.
Merchants came to you from Rhodes [island]. [People from] nations along the coast traded with you; they brought (ivory/elephant tusks) and [valuable black] ebony [wood] to trade for things that you had.
16 Bato ya Siri mpe bazalaki kosala mombongo elongo na yo mpo ete ozalaki na biloko ebele; bazalaki komema epai na yo mabanga ya emerode, maputa ya langi ya motane, bilamba batonga bililingi kitoko na basinga, bilamba ya lino ya kitoko, mabanga ya korayi mpe ya ribi.
Because you had very many things [to trade], people from Syria brought to you valuable turquoise stones, purple [cloth], embroidered [cloth], fine linen [cloth], and [jewelry made from] coral and rubies to trade for your things.
17 Bato ya Yuda mpe ya Isalaele bazalaki kosala mombongo elongo na yo; bazalaki komema epai na yo ble ya mboka Miniti, farine oyo basalelaka mikate mpe bagato, mafuta ya nzoyi, mafuta mpe malasi ya solo kitoko, mpo na kosomba biloko oyo yo ozalaki koteka.
Men from Judah and Israel brought wheat from Minnith [city in Ammon], and figs, honey, [olive] oil, and ointment to trade for your things.
18 Bato ya Damasi bazalaki kosala mombongo elongo na yo, pamba te ozalaki na bambuma ebele mpe na biloko ebele; bazalaki komema epai na yo masanga ya vino oyo ezalaki kowuta na mboka Eliboni mpe bapwale ya bameme oyo ezalaki kowuta na mboka Tsakari, mpo na kosomba biloko oyo yo ozalaki koteka.
Because you had very many things [to trade], men from Damascus brought wine from Helbon [town] and white wool from the Zahar [area] to trade for many things that you had.
19 Bato ya Vedani mpe ya Yavani oyo bazalaki kowuta na Uzali bazalaki komema epai na yo bibende oyo balekisa na moto, bibende oyo basalelaka misala ya moto, banzete ya kasia, mpe banzete oyo ebotaka na mayi mpe basalaka na yango malasi, mpo na kosomba biloko oyo yo ozalaki koteka.
Greek men from the Uzal [area] brought things made of iron, and cassia [spice], and [fragrant] calamus [seeds] to trade for things that you had.
20 Bato ya Dedani bazalaki kosala mombongo elongo na yo; bazalaki komema epai na yo bilamba ya kitoko oyo batiaka na bampunda.
[Merchants came from] Dedan [in southern Edom] bringing saddle blankets to trade for things that you had.
21 Bato ya Arabi mpe bakambi nyonso ya Kedari bazalaki kosala mombongo elongo na yo; bazalaki komema epai na yo bana meme ya mibali, bameme ya mibali mpe bantaba ya mibali.
Men from Arabia and all the rulers of the Kedar [region] sent merchants to trade lambs and rams and male goats for things that you had.
22 Bato ya mombongo ya Saba mpe ya Raema bazalaki kosala mombongo elongo na yo; bazalaki komema epai na yo biloko ya mike-mike ya solo kitoko oyo balambelaka, mabanga ya talo ya ndenge na ndenge mpe wolo.
Merchants from Sheba and Raamah [in Arabia] brought many kinds of very good spices and jewels and gold to exchange for things that you had.
23 Bato ya Arani, ya Kane mpe ya Edeni, elongo na bato ya mombongo ya Saba, ya Asiri mpe ya Kilimadi, bazalaki kosala mombongo elongo na yo;
[Men came from] Haran, Canneh, Eden, Sheba, Asshur and Kilmad [in Mesopotamia] with their goods.
24 bazalaki kosala elongo na yo mombongo ya biloko ya kitoko: bakazaka ya langi ya motane, bilamba batonga bililingi kitoko na basinga, bitoko ya balangi ya ndenge na ndenge mpe mikaba makasi mpe ya kitoko.
They brought pretty things to trade: Blue cloth, embroidered cloth, and rugs of [many] colors that were [rolled up and] tied with ropes.
25 Bamasuwa minene ya Tarsisi ezalaki komema biloko na yo ya koteka. Otondaki meke na biloko mpe okendeki sango kati na bibale minene.
Cargo ships from Tarshish carried [all] those things that you traded; and the warehouses on your island were full of all those things.’”
26 Baluki nkayi na yo bamemaki yo kino na kati-kati ya bibale minene. Kasi mopepe ya este ebukaki-bukaki yo na biteni na kati-kati ya ebale monene:
“‘The men who row your boats took [the ships full of] cargo out on the stormy seas. But the strong east wind wrecked those cargo boats.
27 bomengo na yo, biloko na yo ya koteka, mombongo na yo, baluki nkayi na yo, bato na yo, oyo basalaka na masuwa, basali oyo babambaka madusu ya masuwa na yo, bato oyo basalaka mombongo elongo na yo mpe basoda na yo nyonso elongo na lisanga mobimba oyo ezali kati na masuwa, bakokufa na kati-kati ya bibale minene na mokolo oyo masuwa na yo ekozinda.
Everything in the boats (was lost/sank to the bottom of the sea)— all the valuable cargo [DOU] and [many of] [HYP] the sailors and ship pilots, the ship workers and merchants and soldiers. On the day that the ships were wrecked, many of those on the ships sank to the bottom of the sea.
28 Tango baluki nkayi na yo bakoganga, bituka ya ngambo ya ebale monene ekolenga na somo.
[The people in cities along] the coast trembled when they heard your ship pilots cry out.
29 Baluki nkayi nyonso mpe bato mosusu oyo basalaka na masuwa bakosundola masuwa; bakotelema na libongo,
All the men who remained who pulled the oars left the ships; the sailors and pilots [go to the shore and] stand on the beach.
30 bakoganga na mongongo makasi mpe bakolela na mawa nyonso mpo na yo; bakomisopela putulu na mito mpe bakomibamba na mabele.
They cry aloud because of [what has happened to] your [wealth], and they weep bitterly. They throw dirt on their heads and roll around in ashes.
31 Bakomikokola suki ya mito mpe bakolata basaki. Bakolela yo na mawa na motema mpe bakomitungisa makasi na mitema.
They shave their heads to show that they are very sad because of [what has happened to] you, and they put on rough sackcloth. They weep for you very bitterly and mourn for you.
32 Kati na pasi mpe kolela na bango, bakoyemba nzembo ya mawa na tina na yo: ‘Nani azalaki lokola Tiri, lokola engumba oyo ekomi kimia kati na ebale monene?’
While they wail and mourn because of what has happened to you, they sing this sad funeral song: “There was certainly never [RHQ] a city like Tyre that now is silent, covered by the waves of the sea.”
33 Tango biloko na yo ya koteka ezalaki kobima wuta na ebale monene, ozalaki kokokisa baposa ya bikolo ebele; ebele ya bomengo mpe ya nkita na yo ezalaki kokomisa bakonzi ya mokili bazwi.
The goods that your merchants traded were things that pleased the people of many countries. Kings in very distant places became rich from the wealth that they obtained from trading with you.
34 Kasi tango sik’oyo bambonge ya bibale minene ebuki-buki yo, ebwaki yo kati na mozindo ya mayi: biloko na yo mpe basali na yo nyonso bazindi elongo na yo.
But now your city is like a ship [MET] that is wrecked in the sea, and everything that was in it is broken, at the bottom of the sea. All of your cargo and your sailors have sunk to the bottom of the sea along with the ships.
35 Bavandi nyonso ya bisanga bakomi na mawa mpo na yo; bakonzi na bango bazali kolenga na somo, mpe bilongi na bango ebebi likolo ya kobanga.
All the people who live along the seacoast are appalled/horrified because of what has happened to you. Their kings are very horrified, [causing] their faces to be twisted [as they watch].
36 Bato ya mombongo ya bikolo mosusu bakomi koseka mpe kowolola yo: Osuki eh! Osuki! Okotikala kozala lisusu te! › »
The merchants of the [other] nations shake their heads [because it is difficult for them to believe what has happened]; your city has disappeared, and it will not exist any more.’”
