Ezayi 3
1 Nkolo Yawe, Mokonzi ya mampinga, akomi pene ya kobotola masungi nyonso, kati na Yelusalemi mpe kati na Yuda: lisungi ya bilei mpe lisungi ya mayi;
For, behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the rod and the staff, the whole support of bread, and the whole support of water,
2 bilombe mpe basoda ya mpiko, basambisi mpe basakoli, bato oyo balobaka makambo oyo ekoya mpe bakambi;
The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,
3 bakonzi ya basoda mpe bato ya lokumu, bapesi toli, bato mayele ya misala ya maboko mpe bato oyo basalelaka maji.
The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counsellor, and the skilful craftsman, and the eloquent orator.
4 Nakosala ete bilenge mibali bakoma bakonzi na bango mpe bana mike bakamba bango.
And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them.
5 Bato bakokoma konyokolana bango na bango: moko akonyokola mosusu, mpe moninga akonyokola moninga na ye mosusu; bilenge bakotosa mikolo te, bato pamba bakotelemela bato ya lokumu;
And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the elder, and the base against the honourable.
6 moko akokanga ndeko na ye ya mobali kati na ndako ya tata na bango mpe akoloba: « Yo oyo ozali na kazaka, okozala mokonzi na biso, kamata mokumba ya libebi oyo na maboko! »
When a man shall take hold of his brother of the house of his father, saying, Thou hast clothing, be thou our ruler, and let this ruin be under thy hand:
7 Kasi na mokolo wana, akoganga: « Te, nazali na ngai monganga te, mpe nazali na bilei to bilamba te kati na ndako na ngai; bokomisa ngai mokonzi te! »
In that day shall he swear, saying, I will not be an healer; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing: make me not a ruler of the people.
8 Yelusalemi ezali kotepatepa, mpe Yuda ekweyi; mpo ete maloba mpe misala na bango ezali ya botomboki liboso ya Yawe, ezali kotelemela lokumu ya Kombo na Ye.
For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings are against the LORD, to provoke the eyes of his glory.
9 Bilongi na bango ezali kofunda bango; bazali kolakisa masumu na bango ndenge bato ya Sodome bazalaki kosala, bazali kobomba yango te. Mawa na bango, pamba te bamilukeli nde makambo!
The show of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe to their soul! for they have rewarded evil to themselves.
10 Loba na moto ya sembo: « Bolamu ekobila yo, pamba te okosepela na mbuma ya misala na yo. »
Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings.
11 Mawa na moto mabe! Pasi ezali likolo na ye, pamba te akozwa lifuti kolanda misala na ye.
Woe to the wicked! it shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.
12 Bilenge bazali konyokola bato na Ngai, basi bazali koyangela bango. Oh bato na Ngai, bakambi na bino babungisi bino nzela, babimisi bino libanda ya nzela oyo bosengeli kolanda!
As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they who lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.
13 Yawe atelemi na esambiselo, atelemi mpo na kosambisa bato.
The LORD standeth up to plead, and standeth to judge the people.
14 Yawe akosamba elongo na bampaka mpe bakambi ya bato na Ye: « Ezali nde bino bato bobebisi elanga na Ngai ya vino! Botondisi bandako na bino na biloko oyo bobotoli epai ya babola!
The LORD will enter into judgment with the elders of his people, and with their princes: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses.
15 Mpo na nini bozali konyata bato na Ngai mpe kotiola bomoto ya babola; » elobi Nkolo Yawe, Mokonzi ya mampinga?
What mean ye that ye beat my people to pieces, and grind the faces of the poor? saith the Lord GOD of hosts.
16 Yawe alobi: « Lokola basi ya Siona bazali lofundu, lokola batambolaka mapeka likolo mpe balalisaka miso na lofundu, lokola batambolaka na kodenda malembe-malembe mpe na kolelisa biloko ya monzele oyo balataka na makolo na bango,
Moreover the LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with extended necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet:
17 Yawe akokomisa mito ya basi ya Siona mapalata mpe akotika bango bolumbu. »
Therefore the Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will uncover their secret parts.
18 Na mokolo wana, Nkolo akolongola bango biloko na bango oyo basalelaka monzele: basheneti oyo balataka na makolo mpe babiju ya talo oyo ezalaka lokola moyi mpe sanza;
In that day the Lord will take away the show of their tinkling anklets, and their scarves, and their necklaces like the moon,
19 biloko ya matoyi, basheneti oyo balataka na maboko, bavwale,
The pendant, and the bracelets, and the veils,
20 bitendi oyo bakangaka na mito, basheneti, mikaba, milangi ya malasi, bakisi ya kokangela nzoto,
The headdresses, and the leg ornaments, and the headbands, and the perfume bottles, and the charms,
21 bapete ya mosapi, bapete ya zolo,
The rings, and nose jewels,
22 bilamba ya feti, banzambala oyo etika nzoto, bakazaka, basakosi ya mike,
The fine robes, and the mantles, and the outer garments, and the purses,
23 bilamba oyo emonisaka nzoto, bilamba ya lino, maputa mpe bitambala.
The mirrors, and the fine linen, and the turbans, and the veils.
24 Na esika ya solo kitoko ya malasi, ekozala nde solo mabe; na esika ya mokaba, ekozela nde singa; na esika ya suki bakanga kitoko na moto, ekozala nde libandi; na esika ya bilamba ya talo, ekozala nde bilamba ya saki; na esika ya elongi kitoko, ekozala nde elongi mabe.
And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be a foul odour; and instead of a belt a rope; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a rich robe a girding of sackcloth; and a brand instead of beauty.
25 Mibali na bino bakokufa na mipanga, basoda na bino ya mpiko bakokufa na bitumba.
Thy men shall fall by the sword, and thy mighty in the war.
26 Bikuke ya Siona ekolela mpe ekozala na matanga; boye Siona ekokelela mpe ekovanda na mabele.
And her gates shall lament and mourn; and she being desolate shall sit upon the ground.
