Ugubukulo 22
1 Kangi mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga anilangisi mfuleni wa manji ga wumi wewing'asima ngati chilolilo, gegihuma pachigoda cha unkosi cha Chapanga na Mwanalimbelele.
The angel showed me the river of water [that causes people who drink from it] to live [forever]. The water was sparkling and clear like crystal. The river was flowing out from the throne where God and the [one who is like a] lamb [were sitting].
2 Mfuleni wenuwo wahelela munjila yikulu ya muji. Pamuhana ya mfuleni wenuwo kwavili na mkongo wa wumi wewipambika matunda mala kumi na zivili kwa mwaka, ndi kila mwehi na mahamba gaki ndi mtela wa kuvalamisa vandu va milima yoha.
It flowed down through the middle of the [main] street of the city. On each side of the river were trees [bearing fruit that causes people who eat it] to live forever. [The trees] bear twelve [crops] (OR, twelve [kinds]) of fruit; [they] produce one crop each month. The [people of the] nations [MTY] [use] the leaves of these trees [as medicine] in order that they may feel stronger
3 Yati pivya lepi kavili chindu chochoha chechipewili likoto na Chapanga pamuji wenuwo. Chigoda cha unkosi cha Chapanga na cha Mwanalimbelele yati chivya mugati ya muji wula, na vanalihengu va Chapanga yati vakumgundamila.
There will never be [anyone or anything there that God] will be [under God’s] curse. The throne of God and the [one who is like a] lamb will be in the city. And God’s servants will worship him there.
4 Yati vapalola pamihu paki, na liina laki yati liyandikwa panani ya chiwungi chavi.
They will see him face-to-face, and his name will be [written] {[he] will [write] his name} on their foreheads.
5 Kilu yati yivya lepi kavili, mewa yati vigana lepi lumuli lwa hahi amala lilanga, muni Bambu Chapanga yati akuvalangasa, vene vilongosa ngati nkosi magono goha gangali mwishu. (aiōn g165)
There will never again be night. [God’s servants] will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, because the Lord God will shine his light upon them. And they will rule forever. (aiōn g165)
6 Kangi mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga akanijovela, “Malovi aga ndi chakaka na gakusadikika. Bambu Chapanga mweakuvapela vamlota va Chapanga Mpungu waki, amtumili Mtumu waki avalangisa vanalihengu vaki mambu gegiganikiwa kuhumila kanyata.”
The angel said to me: “These words that [God has revealed to you] are true, and he will certainly do what he has promised to do. The Lord God who ([inspires] the prophets/tells the prophets what to say) sent his angel to show the people who serve him the events that must happen soon.”
7 Yesu ijova, yuwanila, “Nibwela, kanyata! Amotisiwi mweyidakila malovi ga chitabu ichi.”
[Jesus says to all his people], “Listen [to] this! I am coming soon; [God will abundantly] bless everyone who obeys what [has been commanded] in this book.”
8 Nene Yohani, kuyuwana na kulola mambu aga. Penamali kuyuwana na kugalola, najitagili pahi nikagundama pamagendelu ga mtumu yula wa kunani kwa Chapanga mweanilangisi mambu ago.
I, John, am the one who heard and saw [in a vision] these things [that I have written down]. When I had heard and seen [them], I immediately knelt down at the feet of the angel who was showing them to me, in order to worship him.
9 Nambu mwene akanijovela, “Leka! Nene ndi mtumisi ngati veve na valongo vaku vamlota va Chapanga na voha veviyidakila malovi ga chitabu chenichi. Mgundamila Chapanga!”
But he said to me, “Do not [worship me] I am [just] your fellow servant! I am also the fellow servant of your fellow believers who are (the prophets/the ones who tell messages that come directly from God), and I am a fellow servant of those who obey what has been commanded in this book. [Instead], worship God!”
10 Kangi akanijovela, “Ukoto kugafiya ngati mfiyu malovi ga ulota gegavi muchitabu ichi, muni lukumbi lwa kugatimilisa kwaki luvi papipi.
He also said to me, “Do not keep secret the message about what [God] has foretold in this book, because it is almost time [MTY] for him to [what he has promised to do in this message].
11 Na hinu mwekita gahakau na ayendelela kukita gahakau, na mhakau ayendelela kuvya mhakau. Mweikita gakumganisa Chapanga na ayonjokesa kukita gakumganisa Chapanga na yula mweavi wa msopi na ayonjokesa kuvya msopi.”
[Since that time is near, if] those who act in an evil manner [want to] continue to act that way [IRO], [that is up to them. God will soon] ([pay them back/punish them]) [for that. If] those who are vile [want to] continue to be vile [IRO], [that is up to them. God will soon] ([pay them back/punish them]) [for that]. Those who are [acting] righteously should continue to act righteously. And those who are holy should continue to be holy.”
12 Yesu ijova, “Yuwanila.” “Nibwela kanyata pamonga na luhuna lwangu, nene yati nikumpela kila mundu kuwanangana na matendu gaki.
[Jesus says this to everyone]: “Listen! I am coming soon! And I will pay back everyone according to what each one has done, by [punishing or] rewarding them.
13 Nene ndi Alufa na Omega, mweitumbulisa mambu goha na kugahikisa mwishu.”
I [am] the one who began all things [MET] and the one who will cause all things to end [MET]. I existed before [all things existed] and I will exist at the end [of all things] [DOU].
14 “Vamotisiwa vala vevichapa magwanda gavi, muni vayidakiliwa kuyingila mumilyangu ya muji na kulya matunda ga mkongo wa wumi.
[God] is very pleased with the people who wash their robes, [making themselves spiritually clean] [MET], because they will be able to [eat the fruit of] [MTY] the tree [that enables people] to live [forever], and because they will [be able] to enter the gates into the [holy] city.
15 Nambu kuvala uko vavi vandu vevikita mambu gahakau, venavo ndi vahavi na vakemi na vakomaji na vevigundamila chimong'omong'o na voha vevijova na kuhenga udese vandu avo yati viyingila lepi mumuji wenuwo.”
[People who are unholy] will not be allowed to enter the city. They include people who practice sorcery, people who sin sexually, murderers, idol worshipers, and everyone who enjoys telling lies and are continual liars. [They can never enter that city].”
16 “Nene Yesu, nimtumili mtumu wangu kunani kwa Chapanga, avajovelayi malovi aga goha mu msambi wa vandu vevakumsadika Kilisitu. Nene ndi mveleku wa lukolo lwa Daudi. Nene ndi ndondo ya lukela.”
“I, Jesus, sent my angel in order that he might tell you who are in the congregations [that all] these things [that have been said are true]. I am the descendant of [King] David [whom the prophets promised would come] [MET]. I am the [one who is like] the bright morning star [MET], the one [that Moses promised would come].”
17 Mpungu wa Chapanga na kamwali wa ndowa vijova, “Bwela!” Kila mundu mweiyuwana malovi aga iganikiwa ajova mewawa, “Bwela!” Mundu yoyoha mweavi na njota abwela, na mundu mweigana manji ga wumi abwela kutola waka.
[God’s] Spirit and [his people, who are like] [MET] the bride [of Christ], say [to each one who desires to believe], “Come!” Whoever hears [this] should also say [to each one who desires to believe], “Come!” [Spiritually thirsty people should come] [MET]! Everyone who desires the water [that enables people to] live [forever] should take it as a free gift!
18 Nene Yohani nikuvahakalila voha veviyuwana malovi ga ulota gegavi muchitabu chenichi: Mundu yeyoha akayonjokesa chindu chochoha, Chapanga yati akumbuna kwa matovilu gegayandikwi muchitabu ichi.
“I, [Jesus, solemnly] warn everyone who hears what [I] have foretold in this book: If anyone adds anything to this message, God will cause him to experience the plagues that are {that [I] have} described in this book.
19 Na mundu yeyoha akapunguzayi chindu chochoha mu malovi ga ulota gegavi muchitabu ichi, Chapanga yati akumnyaga lilundu laki la matunda ga mkongo wa wumi, na kuwusa pandu paki mumuji wamsopi weuyandikwi muchitabu chenichi.
If anyone omits any of the message about what [I] have foretold in this book, God will take away that person’s right [to eat fruit from] [MTY] the tree [that enables people] to live [forever]. He [will also take away] that person’s right [to enter] God’s city. [Both these things] are described {[I] have described [both these things]} in this book.”
20 Yesu mweijova kuvala malovi aga kuvya ndi chakaka ijova, “Yewo, nibwela kanyata!” Ena! Bwela Bambu Yesu!
[Jesus], who says that [all] the things written here are true, says, “Certainly I am coming soon!” [I, John, reply], “(May it be so!/Amen!) Lord Jesus, come!”
21 Nikuvaganila ubwina wa Bambu witu Yesu uvya pamonga na nyenye. Ena.
[I pray that our] Lord Jesus [will continue to] act kindly to all [of you who are God’s people]. (Amen!/May it be so!)
