Ugubukulo 18
1 Pagamaliki genago, namuwene mtumu yungi wa kunani kwa Chapanga ihelela kuhuma kunani kwa Chapanga. Avi na uhotola mkulu, na mulima wang'asimi kwa kung'asima kwaki.
After this, [in the vision] I saw another angel, who had great authority, coming down from heaven. The earth became bright [because] he was shining so intensely/brightly.
2 Hinu, akakwesa lwami akajova. “Ugwili, Babeli mkulu ugwili! Hinu uvi matamilu ga masetani na mizuka mihakau, uvi matamilu ga videge vihakau na kuyomesa neju.
He shouted with a very loud voice, “[God is about to] completely destroy [DOU] all the very [evil] cities (OR, the very evil [city]) [that] Babylon [represents]. As a result, all [kinds of] evil spirits [DOU] will live there, and all [kinds of] foul and detestable [DOU] birds will live there.
3 Ndava muni vandu va milima yoha, vagalili kwa divayi yikali ya ukemi waki, vene vankosi vahengili ukemi nayu, na vevigulisa vindu va pamulima vapatili chiyonjokesu chivaha neju ndava ya mnogu wa kujisangalusa kwavi.”
[God will destroy those cities] because [their rulers have persuaded] the people of [MTY] all nations to act very immorally [and idolatrously with the people of] [MET] [those cities, just like] a prostitute persuades men to drink [strong] wine and then commit fornication with her. The rulers of the earth have also acted immorally [and idolatrously] with the people of [MTY] those cities. The merchants of the earth have become rich [because the people of those cities] strongly desired [and bought from the merchants] many (luxuries/expensive things).”
4 Kangi nayuwini lwami kuhuma kunani kwa Chapanga kwijova, “Vandu vangu, muwuka kwaki, muni mkoto kuvya pamonga nawu mukumbudila kwavi Chapanga, mkoto kuhamba mumotu wa magono goha wangajimika.
I heard [Jesus] speak from heaven. He said, “My people, flee from [those cities], in order that you do not sin as the people [of those cities do. If you sin as they do], I will punish you as I will punish them.
5 Ndava muni mabudilu gaki gamahele neju, galundikini mbaka kunani kwa Chapanga, na Chapanga mweikumbuka uhakau waki.
[It is as though] their sins have been piled {have piled} up to heaven, and God remembers them [DOU], [so now he will punish them] [MTY].”
6 Mumkitila mewawa ngati cheavakitili. Muwuyisila mala zivili kwa gala geavahengili vangi. Chimemesa chikombi chaki cha divayi yaki, Muhanganisila divayi yivavanu mala zivili kuliku cheakutendekili nyenye.
[To the angels whom God assigned to punish those cities, Jesus said], “Pay back/Punish the people of those cities to the same extent that they harmed [other people]. Cause them to suffer twice as much [as they caused other people to suffer] [DOU, MET].
7 Mumpela mang'ahiso na mvinisu kuwanangana na kumeka na kujikwiha kwaki neju, kuwanangana na kutama kwaki kwa ukemi. Muni akujijovela mumtima, ‘Nitama penapa ngati nkosi wa chidala, nene lipwela lepi amala nipata lepi mvinisu!’
To the same extent that they have boasted about themselves and done the things that they wanted to do, to that extent torment them and cause them to grieve. [Do that because] in their minds they think, ‘We rule as queens! We are not widows, and we will never mourn [as widows do]’!
8 Ndava yeniyo matovilu gaki yati gakumkolela kwa ligono limonga, utamu na ungolongondi na njala. Yati iyochwa motu, muni Bambu Chapanga mweavi na uhamula ana makakala.”
So in one day terrible calamities/troubles will come upon them. [The people in those cities] will die, others will mourn for them, people will be hungry [because there will be no food], and [their cities] will be burned up. The Lord God is able to punish those cities [like that], because he is very powerful.”
9 Vankosi va mulima vahengili ukemi nayu na kutama nayu muwumi wa ukemi yati vivemba lukumbi pevilola lyohi la muji wenuwo wewitinyika.
“The kings of the earth who have acted immorally [with people of those cities] and have lived with the people of those cities, doing just what they wanted to do, will weep and mourn [DOU] for them when they see the smoke of the fire that is burning those cities.
10 Viyima cha kutali ndava ya kuyogopa mang'ahiso gaki na kujova, “Lola chewing'aika muji ukulu, Babeli, muji una makakala lukumbi lwa saa yimonga ndu mbunu waku ukukolili.”
They will stand far away [from those cities], because they will be afraid [that they will suffer just like the people of those cities] are suffering. They will say, ‘Terrible things will happen to the awesome and mighty cities [represented by] Babylon! [God] will punish them suddenly and swiftly [MTY]!’
11 Vandu vevigulisa na kugula va mulima yati vivemba na kuwombeleza, ndava avi lepi mundu mweigula vindu vyavi kavili,
The merchants of the earth will weep and will mourn [DOU] [for those cities], because no one will ever again buy the things that they have [to sell to the people in those cities].
12 avi lepi kavili wa kugula vindu vyevitenganizwi kwa zahabu yavi, feza na maganga ga mashonga gamahele na lulu na nyula zezing'asima neju na nyula za langi ya zambalau na nyula za vitambala vya halili na nyula yidung'u na vindu vya kila aina vyevitengenizwi kwa mikongo ya mashonga gamahele na vindu vya mang'elu ga ndembu na vindu vyevitenganizwi kwa shaba vya lyuma na malumalu,
[They sell ornaments made] of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls. They sell [expensive cloth made of] fine linen and silk, [expensive cloth that is dyed] purple and crimson. They sell all kinds of [rare] wood, all kinds of items [made of] ivory, costly wood, bronze, iron, and marble. They sell cinnamon, spice, perfume, frankincense, wine, olive oil, fine flour, and grain. They sell cattle, sheep, horses, and chariots. They even sell human beings [SYN, DOU] to become slaves.
13 na mdalasini, ndimbilu na ubani wa manemane na udi na divayi na mahuta ga zeituni na uhembe wa nganu na ng'ombi na limbelele, mutuka wa kuhutwa na falasi na vavanda hati wumi wa vandu.
14 Vevigulisa vindu vakumjovela, “Vindu vyoha vyabwina vyeuvili navyu viyagilii, na vindu vyamahele na ulumba vikujumbili, amala ukivilola lepi kavili!”
[The merchants will say], ‘The good things you people longed to have are gone! All your luxurious and splendid [DOU] [possessions have vanished!]! They will be gone forever/You will never have them again [LIT]!’
15 Vevigulisa na kugula vapatili vindu kuhuma muji wenuwo, yati viyima kutali ndava ya wogohi wa mang'ahiso gala gakotoka kuvakolela vene yati vivemba na kujova.
The merchants [who sold] these things and who had become rich by [supplying them] for those [cities] will stand far away, because they will be afraid [that they will suffer just like] the people [of those cities] are suffering. They will weep and mourn [DOU],
16 Vakajova, “Lola chewing'ahika muji wenuwo mkulu. Weuyovalili kuwala nyula zezing'asima na nyula za langi ya zambalau na langi yidung'u, na kujinyambisa kwa vindu vyevitengenizwi kwa zahabu, na maganga ga mashonga gamahele na lusalu lwa lulu.
and they will say, ‘Terrible things [DOU] have happened to the awesome/great [MET] cities! [They were like queens] who dressed themselves in [clothes made of] [MTY] fine linen [cloth] and expensive cloth dyed purple and crimson, and who were adorned with gold, precious stones, and pearls.
17 Mulukumbi lwa saa yimonga ndu vindu vyamahele vihalabiki!” Kangi vevilongosa watu voha na valumugendu wavi vandu voha vevihenga mahengu munyanja na vandu voha vevigulisa vindu munyanja vayimili cha kutali,
But suddenly and swiftly [MTY] [God] has destroyed these expensive things.’ Every ship captain, all people who travel by ship, all (sailors/those who work on ships), and all others who earn their living [by traveling on] the ocean will stand far away [from those cities].
18 yati vakuliwona lyohi la motu wula weutinyisi, vakavemba kwa lwami, “Kawaka muji wungi weuwanangana na muji uwu mkulu!”
When they see the smoke of the fire that is burning those cities, they will shout, ‘No [other] cities have ever been so awesome!’ [RHQ]
19 Vajibilindwisi mulububu mitu yavi kulangisa vana mvinisu, vakavemba kwa lwami na kujova, “Lola chewing'ahika veve muji mkulu! Ndi muji woha weuvi na watu zezigenda munyanja vapatili vindu vyamahele ndava yaki. Nambu mulukumbi lumonga ndu uyagisi kila chindu!”
They will throw dust on their heads [to show that they are sad], and they will shout, weep, and mourn [DOU]. They will say, ‘Terrible things have happened to the awesome/great cities, the cities that made all people who own ships [that sail] on the ocean become rich by [carrying] their costly (things for them to sell/merchandise)! [God] has suddenly and swiftly destroyed [MTY] those cities!’”
20 Mhekelelayi, nyenye kunani kwa Chapanga! Mhekelelayi nyenye vandu va Chapanga na vamitumi na vamlota va Chapanga, ndava Chapanga akitili uhamula ndava yinu nyenye!
Then someone spoke from heaven saying, “All you who live in heaven, rejoice over what has happened to [the cities represented by] Babylon! You who are God’s people, including you apostles, you (prophets/who speak messages that come directly from God), rejoice, because God has justly punished the people of those cities because they acted in an evil way toward you!”
21 Kangi, mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga mmonga mweavi na makakala kayinula liganga livaha ngati la kuyagila, akalitaga munyanja akajova, “Chenichi ndi chewihamuliwa njwe Babeli muji mkulu yati wiwonekana lepi kavili.
Then a mighty angel picked up a boulder the size of a large stone for grinding grain, and threw it into the ocean. Then he said, “O you people in [APO] the awesome/great cities [represented by] Babylon, your cities will be destroyed so that they will disappear just like that stone disappeared in the ocean! Your cities will be gone forever [LIT]!
22 Lwami lwa vandu veviyimba na vabeta chitolilo vinjeke na vapyula mapenenga ziyuwanika lepi kavili mugati yaki ng'o. Kawaka fundi wa namuna yoyoha yila mweapatikini mugati yaku, amala lwami lwa liganga la kuyagila yati liyuwanika lepi kavili mugati yaku ng'o.
In your cities there will never again be [anyone] playing harps, singing, playing flutes, and blowing trumpets. There will no longer be any (skilled workers/craftsmen) making things. There will never again be people grinding [grain at] [MTY] the mills.
23 Lumuli lwa hahi lulangasa lepi kavili mugati mwaku ng'o, lwami lwa mkolo ndowa na mgegewa ndowa luyuwanika lepi kavili mugati mwaku ng'o. Vevigulisa na kugula vavi na makakala ga pamulima. Na kwa uhavi waku uvayagisi vandu va milima yoha!”
No lamplight will ever again shine. There will never again be the [happy] voices of a bridegroom and his bride. [God will destroy your cities] because your merchants were the most [deceitful] men in the world. You persuaded them to deceive [people of] [MTY] all nations.
24 Muji wenuwo wa Babuloni uhukumiwi ndava mugati yaki uwonikini ngasi ya vamlota va Chapanga na vandu vaki pamonga na ngasi ya vandu voha vevakomiwi pamulima.
You are also [responsible for killing] [MTY] [the] prophets and [others] of God’s people. Indeed, you are the ones who are guilty for the deaths of all those who have been {whom [others] have} killed on the earth!”
