Yeremiya 31
1 “Mu kiseera ekijja, ndiba Katonda w’ebika byonna ebya Isirayiri, era balibeera bantu bange,” bw’ayogera Mukama.
“At that time,” declares the LORD, “I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they will be My people.”
2 Bw’ati bw’ayogera Mukama nti, “Abantu abawona ekitala baliraba ekisa mu ddungu. Ndijja n’empa Isirayiri ekiwummulo.”
This is what the LORD says: “The people who survived the sword found favor in the wilderness when Israel went to find rest.”
3 Mukama yatulabikira edda ng’agamba nti, “Nkwagadde n’okwagala okutaliggwaawo, kyenvudde nkusembeza gye ndi n’ekisa ekijjudde okwagala.
The LORD appeared to us in the past, saying: “I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have drawn you with loving devotion.
4 Ndikuzimba nate, era olizimbibwa, ggwe Omuwala Isirayiri. Era oliddamu okuyonjebwa okwate ebitaasa byo ofulume ozine n’abo abasanyuka.
Again I will build you, and you will be rebuilt, O Virgin Israel. Again you will take up your tambourines and go out in joyful dancing.
5 Oliddamu okusimba emizabbibu ku lusozi Samaliya, abalimi baligisimba balye ebibala byakwo.
Again you will plant vineyards on the hills of Samaria; the farmers will plant and enjoy the fruit.
6 Walibeerawo olunaku abakuumi lwe balikoowoola ku busozi bwa Efulayimu nti, ‘Mujje, tugende ku Sayuuni, eri Mukama Katonda waffe.’”
For there will be a day when watchmen will call out on the hills of Ephraim, ‘Arise, let us go up to Zion, to the LORD our God!’”
7 Bw’ati bw’ayogera Mukama nti, “Muyimbe n’essanyu olwa Yakobo Muleekaanire waggulu olw’ensi esinga zonna.” Ettendo lyammwe liwulikike, era mugambe nti, “Ayi Mukama, lokola abantu bo, abaasigalawo ku Isirayiri.”
For this is what the LORD says: “Sing with joy for Jacob; shout for the foremost of the nations! Make your praises heard, and say, ‘O LORD, save Your people, the remnant of Israel!’
8 Laba, ndibakomyawo okuva mu nsi ey’obukiikakkono, ne mbakuŋŋaanya okuva ku nkomerero y’ensi. Mu bo mulibaamu abazibe b’amaaso, n’abalema, n’abakyala ab’embuto, n’abalumwa okuzaala, era abantu bangi balikomawo.
Behold, I will bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, including the blind and the lame, expectant mothers and women in labor. They will return as a great assembly!
9 Balikomawo nga bakaaba, balisaba nga mbakomyawo. Ndibakulembera ku mabbali g’emigga, mu kkubo eggolokofu mwe batalyesittalira kubanga nze Kitaawe wa Isirayiri, era Efulayimu ye mutabani wange omubereberye.
They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.”
10 “Muwulire ekigambo kya Mukama mmwe amawanga, mukyogere mu nsi ezeewala. ‘Oyo eyasaasaanya Isirayiri alibakuŋŋaanya era alirabirira ekisibo kye ng’omusumba w’endiga.’
Hear, O nations, the word of the LORD, and proclaim it in distant coastlands: “The One who scattered Israel will gather them and keep them as a shepherd keeps his flock.
11 Kubanga Mukama aligula Yakobo era abanunule okuva mu mukono gw’oyo abasinga amaanyi.
For the LORD has ransomed Jacob and redeemed him from the hand that had overpowered him.
12 Balijja baleekaana olw’essanyu ku nsozi za Sayuuni; balisanyukira okugabula kwa Mukama: emmere ey’empeke, ne wayini omusu, n’omuzigo, n’abaana b’endiga era n’ebisibo. Balibeera ng’ennimiro efukiririddwa obulungi, era tebalyongera kulaba nnaku.
They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD— the grain, new wine, and oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered garden, and never again will they languish.
13 Abawala balizina beesiime, n’abavubuka, n’abakadde. Okukaaba kwabwe ndikufuula essanyu; ndibawa emirembe n’essanyu okusinga ennaku.
Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow.
14 Ndikkusa bakabona ebintu ebingi, n’abantu bange mbajjuze ebintu,” bw’ayogera Mukama.
I will fill the souls of the priests abundantly, and will fill My people with My goodness,”
15 Bw’ati bw’ayogera Mukama nti, “Eddoboozi liwulirwa mu Laama, nga likungubaga n’okukaaba okungi. Laakeeri akaabira abaana be era agaanye okusirisibwa, kubanga abaana be baweddewo.”
This is what the LORD says: “A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children, and refusing to be comforted, because they are no more.”
16 Bw’ati bw’ayogera Mukama nti, “Ziyiza eddoboozi lyo lireme okuwulikika ng’okaaba n’amaaso go galeme okujja amaziga, kubanga omulimu gwo gulisasulibwa,” bw’ayogera Mukama. Balikomawo okuva mu nsi y’omulabe.
This is what the LORD says: “Keep your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for the reward for your work will come, declares the LORD. Then your children will return from the land of the enemy.
17 Waliwo essuubi, bw’ayogera Mukama. Abaana bo baliddayo mu nsi yaabwe.
So there is hope for your future, declares the LORD, and your children will return to their own land.
18 “Ddala mpulidde Efulayimu ng’akungubaga nti, ‘Wankangavvula ng’ennyana endalu era kaakano nkangavvuddwa. Nziza, n’akomawo gy’oli kubanga ggwe Mukama Katonda wange.
I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning: ‘You disciplined me severely, like an untrained calf. Restore me, that I may return, for You are the LORD my God.
19 Nga mmaze okubula, neenenya, nga nzizeemu amagezi agategeera ne neekuba mu kifuba. Nakwatibwa ensonyi era ne nswala, kubanga naliko ekivume ky’obuvubuka bwange.’
After I returned, I repented; and after I was instructed, I struck my thigh in grief. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth.’
20 Efulayimu si mwana wange omwagalwa, omwana gwe nsanyukira? Wadde nga ntera okumunenya naye nkyamujjukira. Noolwekyo omutima gwange gumuyaayaanira; nnina ekisa kingi gy’ali,” bw’ayogera Mukama.
Is not Ephraim a precious son to Me, a delightful child? Though I often speak against him, I still remember him. Therefore My heart yearns for him; I have great compassion for him,”
21 “Muteeke ebipande ku nguudo; muteekeeko ebipande. Mwetegereze ekkubo eddene, ekkubo mwe muyita. Komawo ggwe Omuwala Isirayiri, komawo mu bibuga byo.
“Set up the roadmarks, establish the signposts. Keep the highway in mind, the road you have traveled. Return, O Virgin Israel, return to these cities of yours.
22 Olituusa ddi okudda eno n’eri, ggwe omuwala atali mwesigwa? Mukama alikola ekintu ekiggya ku nsi, omukazi aliwa omusajja obukuumi.”
How long will you wander, O faithless daughter? For the LORD has created a new thing in the land— a woman will shelter a man.”
23 Bw’ati bw’ayogera Mukama ow’Eggye, Katonda wa Isirayiri nti, “Bwe ndibakomyawo okubaggya mu busibe, abantu b’omu nsi ye Yuda ne mu bibuga byamu bajja kuddamu okukozesa ebigambo bino nti, ‘Mukama akuwe omukisa, ggwe ekifo ekitukuvu, ggwe olusozi olutukuvu.’
This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “When I restore them from captivity, they will once again speak this word in the land of Judah and in its cities: ‘May the LORD bless you, O righteous dwelling place, O holy mountain.’
24 Abantu balibeera wamu mu Yuda ne mu bibuga byakyo byonna, abalimi n’abo abatambula n’amagana gaabwe.
And Judah and all its cities will dwell together in the land, the farmers and those who move with the flocks,
25 Abalumwa ennyonta ndibanywesa, nzizeemu amaanyi abazirika.”
for I will refresh the weary soul and replenish all who are weak.”
26 Awo we nazuukukira ne ntunulatunula. Otulo twange twali tunnyumidde.
At this I awoke and looked around. My sleep had been most pleasant to me.
27 “Ennaku zijja,” bwayogera Mukama, “lwe ndisimba ennyumba ya Isirayiri ne nnyumba ya Yuda n’ezzadde ly’abantu n’ery’ensolo.
“The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man and of beast.
28 Nga bwe nabalabirira nga bakuulibwa era nga bayuzibwayuzibwa, nga babetentebwa, era nga bazikirizibwa ne beeleetako ekikangabwa, bwe ntyo bwe ndibalabirira nga bazimbibwa era nga basimbibwa,” bw’ayogera Mukama.
Just as I watched over them to uproot and tear down, to demolish, destroy, and bring disaster, so I will watch over them to build and to plant,” declares the LORD.
29 “Mu nnaku ezo abantu banaaba tebakyagamba nti, “‘Bakitaabwe balidde emizabbibu egikaawa, n’amannyo g’abaana ne ganyenyeera.’”
“In those days, it will no longer be said: ‘The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the teeth of the children are set on edge.’
30 Wabula buli muntu alifa olw’obutali butuukirivu bwe ye, buli muntu alya ezabbibu erinyenyeeza amannyo, amannyo ge galinyenyeera.
Instead, each will die for his own iniquity. If anyone eats the sour grapes, his own teeth will be set on edge.
31 Bw’ati bw’ayogera Mukama nti, “Ekiseera kijja, lwe ndikola endagaano empya n’ennyumba ya Isirayiri era n’ennyumba ya Yuda.
Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah.
32 Teribeera ng’endagaano eri gye nakola ne bajjajjaabwe bwe nabakwata ku mukono okubakulembera okubaggya mu nsi y’e Misiri, kubanga baamenya endagaano yange nabo wadde nga nze nnali nga omwami waabwe,” bw’ayogera Mukama.
It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt— a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,”
33 “Eno y’endagaano gye nnaakola n’ennyumba ya Isirayiri mu kiseera ekyo,” bw’ayogera Mukama. “Nditeeka amateeka gange mu birowoozo byabwe, ne ngawandiika ku mitima gyabwe. Ndibeera Katonda waabwe, nabo balibeera bantu bange.
“But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people.
34 Omuntu taliddayo kuyigiriza muliraanwa we, oba omusajja muganda we ng’agamba nti, ‘Manya Mukama,’ Kubanga bonna balimmanya, okuva ku asokerwako wansi okutuuka ku akomererayo waggulu,” bw’ayogera Mukama. “Kubanga ndisonyiwa obutali butuukirivu bwabwe, n’ekibi kyabwe ne siddamu kukijjukira.”
No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”
35 Bw’ati bw’ayogera Mukama nti, Oyo ateekawo enjuba okwaka emisana, n’alagira omwezi n’emmunyeenye okwaka ekiro, asiikuula ennyanja amayengo gaayo ne gawuluguma; Mukama Katonda ow’Eggye lye linnya lye.
Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name:
36 “Amateeka gano nga bwe gavudde mu maaso gange, n’ezzadde lya Isirayiri we linaakoma okubeera eggwanga olw’ebyo byonna bye bakoze,” bw’ayogera Mukama Katonda.
“Only if this fixed order departed from My presence, declares the LORD, would Israel’s descendants ever cease to be a nation before Me.”
37 Bw’ati bw’ayogera Mukama Katonda nti, “Okuggyako ng’eggulu lisobola okupimibwa n’emisingi gy’ensi wansi okunoonyezebwa, olwo lw’endigoba ezzadde lya Isirayiri olw’ebyo bye bakoze,” bw’ayogera Mukama.
This is what the LORD says: “Only if the heavens above could be measured and the foundations of the earth below searched out would I reject all of Israel’s descendants because of all they have done,”
38 “Ennaku zijja,” bw’ayogera Mukama, “ekibuga lwe kinaazimbibwa okuva ku Munaala gwe Kananeri okutuuka ku Mulyango gw’oku Nsonda.
“The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when this city will be rebuilt for Me, from the tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate.
39 Omuguwa ogupima gujja kupima okuva eyo okutuuka ku lusozi lw’e Galebu n’oluvannyuma gupime okuva eyo okutuuka e Gowa.
The measuring line will once again stretch out straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn toward Goah.
40 Ekiwonvu kyonna emirambo n’evvu gye bisuuliddwa, era n’ennimiro zonna okutuuka ku kagga Kidulooni ku bukiikakkono n’okutuuka ku nsonda eyitibwa Omulyango gw’Embalaasi, kinaaba kitukuvu eri Katonda. Ekibuga tekigenda kuddayo kusimbulwa wadde okusaanyizibwawo.”
The whole valley of the dead bodies and ashes, and all the fields as far as the Kidron Valley, to the corner of the Horse Gate to the east, will be holy to the LORD. It will never again be uprooted or demolished.”
