Ezeekyeri 20

1 Awo mu mwaka ogw’omusanvu, mu mwezi ogwokutaano ku lunaku olw’ekkumi, abamu ku bakadde ba Isirayiri ne bajja okwebuuza ku Mukama Katonda, ne batuula wansi mu maaso gange.

And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to inquire of Jehovah, and sat before me.

2 Ekigambo kya Mukama ne kinzijira, mbategeeze nti,

And the word of Jehovah came to me, saying,

3 “Omwana w’omuntu, yogera eri abakadde ba Isirayiri obagambe nti, ‘Bw’ati bw’ayogera Mukama Katonda nti: Muzze kunneebuuzaako? Mazima nga bwe ndi omulamu temujja kunneebuuzaako, bw’ayogera Mukama Katonda.’

Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel, and say to them, Thus says the lord Jehovah: Is it to inquire of me that ye have come? As I live, says the lord Jehovah, I will not be inquired of by you.

4 “Olibasalira omusango? Olibasalira omusango ggwe omwana w’omuntu? Kale bategeeze ebikolwa eby’ekivve bajjajjaabwe bye baakola,

Will thou judge them, son of man, will thou judge them? Cause them to know the abominations of their fathers,

5 era bategeeze nti, ‘Bw’ati bw’ayogera Mukama Katonda nti: ku lunaku lwe, neroboza Isirayiri, nalayirira bazzukulu b’ennyumba ya Yakobo, ne mbeeyabiza mu Misiri nga njogera nti, “Nze Mukama Katonda wammwe.”

and say to them, Thus says the lord Jehovah: In the day when I chose Israel, and swore to the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known to them in the land of Egypt, when I swore to them, saying, I am Jehovah your God,

6 Ku lunaku olwo nabalayirira nti ndibaggya mu nsi y’e Misiri ne mbatwala mu nsi gye nabanoonyeza, ensi ekulukuta amata n’omubisi gw’enjuki, ensi esinga mu nsi zonna obulungi.

I swore to them in that day, to bring them forth out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands.

7 Ne mbagamba nti, “Buli muntu aggyewo ebintu eby’omuzizo mu maaso ge, muleme okweyonoonyesa ne bakatonda abalala ab’e Misiri, kubanga nze Mukama Katonda wammwe.”

And I said to them, Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and do not defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt. I am Jehovah your God.

8 “‘Naye ne banjeemera, ne bagaana okumpuliriza; tebaggyawo bintu eby’omuzizo mu maaso gaabwe, newaakubadde okuleka bakatonda abalala ab’e Misiri. Kyenava njogera nti ndibabonerereza mu Misiri.

But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken to me. They did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes, nor did they forsake the idols of Egypt. Then I said I would pour out my wrath upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.

9 Naye olw’obutavumisa linnya lyange mu maaso g’amawanga mwe baabeeranga, ne mu maaso gaabo be neeyabiza eri Abayisirayiri nga mbaggya mu Misiri, nakola bwe nti olw’erinnya lyange.

But I worked for my name's sake (that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, among which they were, in whose sight I made myself known to them) in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.

10 Kyenava mbaggya mu Misiri ne mbatwala mu ddungu.

So I caused them to go forth out of the land of Egypt, and brought them into the wilderness.

11 Nabawa ebiragiro byange ne mbamanyisa n’amateeka gange, omuntu yenna bw’abigoberera abeere mulamu.

And I gave them my statutes, and showed them my ordinances, which if a man does, he shall live in them.

12 Ne mbawa ne Ssabbiiti zange ng’akabonero wakati wange nabo, bategeere nga nze Mukama abatukuza.

Moreover I also gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am Jehovah who sanctifies them.

13 “‘Naye era abantu ba Isirayiri ne banjeemera mu ddungu, ne batagoberera biragiro byange, ne banyooma amateeka gange, ebyandiyinzizza okulokola omuntu abigondera, ne Ssabbiiti zange ne batazitukuza. Kyenava njogera nti ndibasunguwalira ne mbazikiririza mu ddungu.

But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness. They did not walk in my statutes, and they rejected my ordinances, which if a man keeps, he shall live in them. And they greatly profaned my sabbaths. Then I said I would pour out my wrath upon them in the wilderness, to consume them.

14 Naye olw’erinnya lyange nakola ekyo obutavumisibwa obuteeswaza mu maaso g’amawanga mwe nabaggya.

But I worked for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them out.

15 Era ne mbalayirira mu ddungu nga bwe siribaleeta mu nsi gye nnali mbawadde, ekulukuta amata n’omubisi gw’enjuki, ensi esinga endala zonna obulungi,

Moreover also I swore to them in the wilderness, that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands,

16 kubanga baajeemera amateeka gange ne batagoberera biragiro byange, ne batatukuza Ssabbiiti zange, kubanga emitima gyabwe gyasinzanga bakatonda abalala.

because they rejected my ordinances, and did not walk in my statutes, and profaned my sabbaths, for their heart went after their idols.

17 Naye wakati mu ebyo byonna ne mbasaasira ne sibazikiriza, newaakubadde okubasaanyaawo mu ddungu.

Nevertheless my eye spared them, and I did not destroy them, nor did I make a full end of them in the wilderness.

18 Ne ŋŋamba abaana baabwe mu ddungu nti, “Temugoberera biragiro bya bakitammwe, newaakubadde okukwata amateeka gaabwe, so temweyonoonyesanga ne bakatonda baabwe abalala.

And I said to their sons in the wilderness, Walk ye not in the statutes of your fathers. Neither observe their ordinances, nor defile yourselves with their idols.

19 Nze Mukama Katonda wammwe, mugoberere ebiragiro byange era mwegendereze okukwata amateeka gange,

I am Jehovah your God. Walk in my statutes, and keep my ordinances, and do them,

20 n’okutukuza Ssabbiiti zange, era ebyo binaabanga kabonero wakati wange nammwe, olwo mulimanya nga nze Mukama Katonda wammwe.”

and hallow my sabbaths, and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am Jehovah your God.

21 “‘Naye abaana banjeemera; tebaagoberera biragiro byange newaakubadde okukwata amateeka gange, ebyandiyinzizza okulokola omuntu abigondera, ne Ssabbiiti zange ne batazitukuza. Kyenava njogera nti ndibasunguwalira mu ddungu.

But the sons rebelled against me. They did not walk in my statutes, nor kept my ordinances to do them, which if a man does, he shall live in them. They profaned my sabbaths. Then I said I would pour out my wrath upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the wilderness.

22 Naye neekuuma olw’erinnya lyange obutaliswaza mu maaso g’amawanga mwe nnali mbaggye.

Nevertheless I withdrew my hand, and worked for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them forth.

23 Era ne mbalayirira mu ddungu nti ndibasaasaanya mu mawanga, ne mbabunya mu nsi,

Moreover I swore to them in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the nations, and disperse them through the countries,

24 kubanga tebaagoberera mateeka gange era ne bajeemera n’ebiragiro byange, era ne batatukuza Ssabbiiti zange, naye amaaso gaabwe ne gayaayaanira bakatonda abalala aba bajjajjaabwe.

because they had not executed my ordinances, but had rejected my statutes, and had profaned my sabbaths, and their eyes were after their fathers' idols.

25 Kyennava mbawaayo eri ebiragiro ebitali birungi n’amateeka ebitayinza kubabeezesaawo mu bulamu;

Moreover I also gave them statutes that were not good, and ordinances in which they will not live.

26 ne mbaswaza nga nkozesa ebirabo byabwe, bwe baleeta omuggulanda waabwe ng’ekiweebwayo, balyoke bajjule entiisa, era bamanye nga nze Mukama.’

And I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that opens the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am Jehovah.

27 “Kale omwana w’omuntu, yogera eri abantu ba Isirayiri obagambe nti, ‘Bw’ati bw’ayogera Mukama Katonda nti: mu kino nakyo bajjajjammwe mwe banvumira ne banzivoola.

Therefore, son of man, speak to the house of Israel, and say to them, Thus says the lord Jehovah: In this moreover your fathers have blasphemed me, in that they have committed a trespass against me.

28 Bwe nabaleeta mu nsi gye nabalayirira ne balaba buli lusozi oluwanvu na buli muti ogwamera yo, ne baweerangayo ssaddaaka zaabwe, ne baweerangayo ebiweebwayo ebyannyiiza, ne banyookerezanga obubaane bwabwe, era ne baweerangayo n’ebiweebwayo ebyokunywa.

For when I had brought them into the land, which I swore to give to them, then they saw every high hill, and every thick tree, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their offering. There also they made their sweet savor, and they poured out there their drink offerings.

29 Kyenava mbabuuza nti, Ekifo ekyo ekigulumivu gye mugenda kya mugaso ki?’”

Then I said to them, What does the high place to which ye go mean? So the name of it is called Bamah to this day.

30 “Noolwekyo gamba ennyumba ya Isirayiri nti, ‘Bw’ati bw’ayogera Mukama Katonda nti, Mulyeyonoona nga bajjajjammwe bwe baakola ne mugoberera ebintu eby’ekivve?

Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus says the lord Jehovah: Do ye pollute yourselves according to the manner of your fathers, and play ye the harlot according to their abominations?

31 Bwe muwaayo ebirabo, ne muwaayo n’abaana bammwe mu muliro ng’ebiweebwayo, mweyongera okweyonoona ne bakatonda bammwe abalala bonna. Nnyinza okubakkiriza okunneebuuzaako mmwe ennyumba ya Isirayiri? Nga bwe ndi omulamu temujja kunneebuuzaako, bw’ayogera Mukama Katonda.

And when ye offer your gifts, when ye make your sons to pass through the fire, do ye pollute yourselves with all your idols to this day? And shall I be inquired of by you, O house of Israel? As I live, says the lord Jehovah, I will not be inquired of by you.

32 “‘Mwogera nti, “Twagala okuba ng’amawanga amalala, ng’abantu ab’ensi endala, abaweereza embaawo n’amayinja,” naye ebyo bye mulowooza tebiribaawo n’akatono.

And that which comes into your mind shall not be at all, in that ye say, We will be as the nations, as the families of the countries, to serve wood and stone.

33 Nga bwe ndi omulamu, bw’ayogera Mukama Katonda, ndibafuga n’omukono ogw’amaanyi, era ndigolola omukono gwange n’obusungu bungi.

As I live, says the lord Jehovah, surely with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with wrath poured out, I will be king over you.

34 Ndibaggya mu mawanga n’omukono ogw’amaanyi omugolole, nga nzijudde obusungu, ne mbakuŋŋaanya okuva mu nsi gye mwasaasaanira.

And I will bring you out from the peoples, and will gather you out of the countries in which ye are scattered, with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with wrath poured out,

35 Ndibaleeta mu ddungu ery’amawanga, era eyo gye ndibasalira omusango nga tutunuuliganye amaaso n’amaaso.

and I will bring you into the wilderness of the peoples. And there I will enter into judgment with you face to face.

36 Nga bwe nasalira bajjajjammwe omusango mu ddungu ery’ensi ya Misiri, bwe ntyo bwe ndibasalira omusango, bw’ayogera Mukama Katonda.

Just as I entered into judgment with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so I will enter into judgment with you, says the lord Jehovah.

37 Ndibeetegereza nga muyita wansi w’omuggo gwange ne mbassaako envumbo y’endagaano yange.

And I will cause you to pass under the rod. And I will bring you into the bond of the covenant.

38 Ndibamaliramu ddala mu mmwe abajeemu era abansobya. Era newaakubadde nga ndibaggya mu nsi gye balimu, tebaliyingira mu nsi ya Isirayiri, mulyoke mumanye nga nze Mukama.

And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and those who transgress against me. I will bring them forth out of the land where they sojourn, but they shall not enter into the land of Israel. And ye shall know that I am Jehovah.

39 “‘Ate ggwe ennyumba ya Isirayiri, bw’ati bw’ayogera Mukama Katonda nti, Mugende muweereze bakatonda bammwe abalala, mugende, naye oluvannyuma mulimpuliriza, ne mulekayo n’okuvumisa erinnya lyange ettukuvu n’ebirabo byammwe era ne bakatonda bammwe abalala.

As for you, O house of Israel, thus says the lord Jehovah: Go ye. Serve each one his idols, and hereafter also, if ye will not hearken to me. But ye shall no more profane my holy name with your gifts, and with your idols.

40 Ku lusozi lwange olutukuvu, olusozi oluwanvu olwa Isirayiri mu nsi eyo, ennyumba ya Isirayiri yonna balimpeereza, nange ndibasembeza. Era eyo gye ndibasabira ebiweebwayo byammwe, n’ebibala ebibereberye eby’ebirabo byammwe, wamu ne ssaddaaka zammwe ezitukuzibbwa.

For in my holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, says the lord Jehovah, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them, serve me in the land. There I will accept them, and there I will require your offerings, and the first-fruits of your oblations, with all your holy things.

41 Bwe ndibaggya mu mawanga ne mbakuŋŋaanya okuva mu nsi gye mwasaasaanira, ndibakkiriza nga bwenzikiriza akaloosa ak’evvumbe eddungi, era ndibalaga obutukuvu bwange mu maaso g’amawanga.

I will accept you as a sweet savor when I bring you out from the peoples, and gather you out of the countries in which ye have been scattered. And I will be sanctified in you in the sight of the nations.

42 Mulimanya nga nze Mukama, bwe ndibaleeta mu nsi ya Isirayiri ensi gye nalayirira bajjajjammwe n’omukono ogugoloddwa.

And ye shall know that I am Jehovah when I shall bring you into the land of Israel, into the country which I swore to give to your fathers.

43 Era eyo gye mulijjuukirira enneeyisa yammwe n’ebikolwa byammwe byonna bye mweyonoonyesa, era mulyetukuza olw’ebibi byonna bye mwakola.

And there ye shall remember your ways, and all your doings, by which ye have polluted yourselves. And ye shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.

44 Mulimanya nga nze Mukama, bwe ndibakola ng’erinnya lyange bwe liri so si ng’ebibi byammwe bwe biri, n’ebikolwa byammwe eby’obukumpanya bwe biri, mmwe ennyumba ya Isirayiri, bw’ayogera Mukama Katonda.’”

And ye shall know that I am Jehovah when I have dealt with you for my name's sake, not according to your evil ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, says the lord Jehovah.

45 Ekigambo kya Mukama ne kinzijira nti,

And the word of Jehovah came to me, saying,

46 “Omwana w’omuntu, simba amaaso go mu bukiikaddyo, obabuulire era owe obunnabbi gye bali n’eri ekibira eky’ensi ey’Obukiikaddyo.

Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop thy word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the field in the South.

47 Yogera eri ekibira eky’omu bukiikaddyo nti, ‘Wulira ekigambo kya Mukama. Bw’ati bw’ayogera Mukama Katonda nti, Nnaatera okukukumako omuliro, era gulizikiriza emiti gyonna, omubisi n’omukalu. Ennimi ez’omuliro tezirizikizibwa, na buli ludda okuva mu bukiikaddyo okutuuka mu bukiikakkono bulyokebwa.

And say to the forest of the South, Hear the word of Jehovah. Thus says the lord Jehovah: Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree. The flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burnt by it.

48 Buli muntu aliraba nga nze Mukama abyokezza, era tegulizikizibwa.’”

And all flesh shall see that I, Jehovah, have kindled it. It shall not be quenched.

49 Awo ne njogera nti, “Ayi Mukama Katonda, banjogerako nti, ‘Oyo tanyumya ngero bugero.’”

Then I said, Ah lord Jehovah! They say of me, Is he not a speaker of parables?