Ezayi 28
1 Mawa na motole ya lolendo ya balangwi masanga ya Efrayimi mpe na fololo ekawuka, fololo oyo ezalaki kosala kitoko na yango, oyo ezalaki na moto ya lubwaku ya mabele kitoko, na engumba wana oyo balangwi masanga ya vino bazalaki kosalela lolendo!
Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fertile valley of those who are overcome with wine!
2 Tala, Nkolo azali na elombe moko ya nguya mpe ya makasi, elombe yango azali lokola mvula ya mabanga mpe mopepe oyo ebebisaka; azali lokola mvula ya makasi mpe mpela ya somo, akokweyisa na makasi engumba yango na mabele.
Behold, the Lord has one who is mighty and strong. Like a storm of hail, a destroying storm, and like a storm of mighty waters overflowing, he will cast them down to the earth with his hand.
3 Motole ya lolendo ya balangwi masanga ya Efrayimi ekonyatama na makolo;
The crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim will be trodden under foot.
4 mpe fololo ekawuka oyo ezalaki kosala kitoko na yango na moto ya lubwaku ya kitoko ekokoma lokola mbuma ya figi ya liboso oyo ebotaka liboso ya eleko ya molunge: soki kaka moto amoni yango, akobuka mpe akomela yango mbala moko.
The fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fertile valley, shall be like the first-ripe fig before the summer, which someone picks and eats as soon as he sees it.
5 Na mokolo wana, Yawe, Mokonzi ya mampinga, akozala motole ya lokumu mpe elembo ya kitoko mpo na ndambo ya bato na Ye;
In that day, the LORD of Hosts will become a crown of glory and a diadem of beauty to the residue of his people,
6 akopesa makanisi ya bosembo epai na ye oyo avandi mpo na kosambisa, mpe akozala mopesi makasi epai na bato oyo babenganaka na bitumba kino na ekuke.
and a spirit of justice to him who sits in judgement, and strength to those who turn back the battle at the gate.
7 Mpe lisusu, Banganga-Nzambe mpe basakoli bapengwi mpo na masanga ya vino; masanga makasi ekomi kotengisa-tengisa bango; masanga epengwisi bango, vino ebungisi bango, masanga makasi ekomi kotengisa-tengisa bango; bakomi kobunga na bimoniseli na bango, bakomi kokata makambo na ndenge esengeli te.
They also reel with wine, and stagger with strong drink. The priest and the prophet reel with strong drink. They are swallowed up by wine. They stagger with strong drink. They err in vision. They stumble in judgement.
8 Bamesa nyonso etondi na bisanza ya nkele; esika ya malamu etikali lisusu te.
For all tables are completely full of filthy vomit and filthiness.
9 Azali nani, ye oyo azali koluka koteya? Alingi kolimbola bimoniseli na ye epai ya banani? Epai ya bana oyo balongoli na mabele, bana oyo bakati bango mabele?
Whom will he teach knowledge? To whom will he explain the message? Those who are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts?
10 Pamba te ezali nde « Bilobaloba ya pamba. »
For it is precept on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, there a little.
11 Solo, Nzambe akoloba na bato oyo na nzela ya likukuma mpe na lokota ya bapaya;
But he will speak to this nation with stammering lips and in another language,
12 alobaki na bango: « Tala esika ya kopema! Tika ete moto oyo alembi apema; » mpe: « Tala esika ya kimia, » kasi balingaki koyoka te.
to whom he said, “This is the resting place. Give rest to the weary,” and “This is the refreshing;” yet they would not hear.
13 Bongo Liloba na Yawe ekokoma mpo na bango se bilobaloba ya pamba mpo ete, wana ezali bango kotambola, bakweya na ndenge ya sima, babukana mikongo, bazwama na mitambo mpe bakangama.
Therefore the LORD’s word will be to them precept on precept, precept on precept; line on line, line on line; here a little, there a little; that they may go, fall backward, be broken, be snared, and be taken.
14 Yango wana, bino batioli oyo bozali kokamba bato ya Yelusalemi, boyoka Liloba na Yawe!
Therefore hear the LORD’s word, you scoffers, that rule this people in Jerusalem:
15 Bozali koloba: « Tosalaki boyokani elongo na kufa, boyokani elongo na mboka ya bakufi. Tango likama ya makasi ekoya, ekozwa biso te; pamba te tokomisi lokuta ekimelo na biso mpe makambo ya lokuta ebombamelo na biso. » (Sheol h7585)
“Because you have said, ‘We have made a covenant with death, and we are in agreement with Sheol. When the overflowing scourge passes through, it won’t come to us; for we have made lies our refuge, and we have hidden ourselves under falsehood.’” (Sheol h7585)
16 Mpo na yango, tala liloba oyo Nkolo Yawe alobi: « Tala, nasili kotia libanga moko kati na Siona, libanga ya makasi, libanga ya songe ya ndako, libanga ya motuya mpo na moboko ya malonga; moto oyo akozwa yango lokola eyekamelo na ye akotikala kobanga te.
Therefore the Lord GOD says, “Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.
17 Nakotia bosembo lokola singa oyo bamekelaka molayi mpe boyengebene lokola singa ya mbodi; mvula ya mabanga ekokombola ekimelo na bino ya lokuta, mpe mayi ekozindisa ebombamelo na bino.
I will make justice the measuring line, and righteousness the plumb line. The hail will sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters will overflow the hiding place.
18 Boyokani na bino elongo na kufa ekobebisama, boyokani oyo bosalaki elongo na mokili ya bakufi ekolonga te; tango likama ya makasi ekokomela bino, ekobebisa bino penza nye. (Sheol h7585)
Your covenant with death shall be annulled, and your agreement with Sheol shall not stand. When the overflowing scourge passes through, then you will be trampled down by it. (Sheol h7585)
19 Tango makambo nyonso oyo ekoya, ekobebisa bino; pamba te ekoleka na tongo nyonso, na moyi nyonso mpe na butu nyonso. » Bososoli ya emoniseli oyo ekomema nde somo makasi.
As often as it passes through, it will seize you; for morning by morning it will pass through, by day and by night; and it will be nothing but terror to understand the message.”
20 Boye, ndenge balobaka na lisese: « Mbeto eleki mokuse mpo na kominyolusa, mpe bulangeti eleki moke mpo na komizipa nzoto; »
For the bed is too short to stretch out on, and the blanket is too narrow to wrap oneself in.
21 Yawe akotelema ndenge atelemaki na ngomba Perasimi, akotomboka ndenge atombokaki na lubwaku ya Gabaoni mpo na kosala mosala na Ye, mosala na Ye oyo ya kokamwa, mpe kokokisa mosala na Ye, mosala ya kokamwa oyo esalema nanu te.
For the LORD will rise up as on Mount Perazim. He will be angry as in the valley of Gibeon; that he may do his work, his unusual work, and bring to pass his act, his extraordinary act.
22 Sik’oyo, botika maseki na bino, noki te minyololo na bino ekokoma lisusu makasi; pamba te Nkolo Yawe, Mokonzi ya mampinga, ayebisaki ngai ete asili kozwa mokano ya kobebisa mokili mobimba.
Now therefore don’t be scoffers, lest your bonds be made strong; for I have heard a decree of destruction from the Lord, GOD of Hosts, on the whole earth.
23 Bofungola matoyi mpe boyoka mongongo na ngai, bosala keba mpe boyoka malamu makambo oyo nazali koloba!
Give ear, and hear my voice! Listen, and hear my speech!
24 Boni, ezali tango nyonso nde mosali bilanga abalolaka mabele, akataka mikala mpe atimolaka mabele mpo na kolona?
Does he who ploughs to sow plough continually? Does he keep turning the soil and breaking the clods?
25 Sima na kobongisa esika ya kolona, boni, akoki te kolona nkona ya nijeli to kobwaka kumini? Boni, akoki te kolona ble na esika oyo ebongi, mpe orje, na esika oyo ekoki; mpe epotele, na bandelo ya elanga na ye?
When he has levelled its surface, doesn’t he plant the dill, and scatter the cumin seed, and put in the wheat in rows, the barley in the appointed place, and the spelt in its place?
26 Nzambe na ye ateyaka ye mpe alakisaka ye nzela oyo asengeli kolanda.
For his God instructs him in right judgement and teaches him.
27 Pamba te basalelaka te mabaya ya kilo, oyo mpunda ebendaka mpo na kobuka nijeli to bapine ya shar mpo na kobuka kumini; basalelaka nde lingenda mpo na kobuka nijeli mpe kumini.
For the dill isn’t threshed with a sharp instrument, neither is a cart wheel turned over the cumin; but the dill is beaten out with a stick, and the cumin with a rod.
28 Esengeli konika ble mpo na kosala mapa; nzokande babetaka yango tango nyonso te, balekisaka nde bapine ya shar na likolo na yango mpe mabaya ya kilo, oyo mpunda ebendaka, kasi banikaka yango te.
Bread flour must be ground; so he will not always be threshing it. Although he drives the wheel of his threshing cart over it, his horses don’t grind it.
29 Nyonso wana mpe ewuti epai na Yawe, Mokonzi ya mampinga, oyo mabongisi na Ye ezali ya kitoko makasi mpe bwanya na Ye ezali monene.
This also comes out from the LORD of Hosts, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.
