Objawienie 18
1 Potem zobaczyłem innego anioła zstępującego z nieba, mającego wielką władzę, i zajaśniała ziemia od jego chwały.
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 I zawołał potężnie donośnym głosem: Upadł, upadł wielki Babilon, [metropolia]. Stała się mieszkaniem demonów, schronieniem wszelkiego ducha nieczystego i schronieniem wszelkiego ptactwa nieczystego i znienawidzonego.
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 Gdyż wszystkie narody piły wino zapalczywości jej nierządu, a królowie ziemi uprawiali z nią nierząd i kupcy ziemi wzbogacili się na jej wielkim przepychu.
[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 I usłyszałem inny głos z nieba, który mówił: Wyjdźcie z niej, mój ludu, abyście nie byli uczestnikami jej grzechów i aby was nie dotknęły jej plagi.
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 Jej grzechy bowiem dosięgły aż do nieba i wspomniał Bóg na jej nieprawości.
[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 Odpłaćcie jej, jak i ona odpłacała wam, i oddajcie jej w dwójnasób według jej uczynków. Do kielicha, w który [wam] nalewała, nalejcie jej w dwójnasób.
[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 Ile sama się rozsławiła i pławiła się w przepychu, tyle zadajcie jej udręki i smutku, bo mówi w swoim sercu: Zasiadam [jak] królowa, nie jestem wdową i nie zaznam smutku.
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 Dlatego w jednym dniu przyjdą [na nią] jej plagi, śmierć, smutek i głód i zostanie spalona ogniem, bo mocny jest Pan Bóg, który ją osądzi.
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 I będą płakać, i lamentować nad nią królowie ziemi, którzy uprawiali z nią nierząd i pławili się w przepychu, gdy zobaczą dym jej pożaru.
“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 Stojąc z daleka z powodu strachu przed jej męką, powiedzą: Biada, biada [tobie], wielkie miasto, Babilonie, metropolio potężna, bo w jednej godzinie nadszedł twój sąd!
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 A kupcy ziemi będą płakać i lamentować nad nią, bo już nikt nie będzie kupował ich towaru;
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 Towaru złota, srebra, drogich kamieni, pereł, bisioru, purpury, jedwabiu, szkarłatu, wszelkiego drewna tujowego, wszelkich przedmiotów z kości słoniowej, wszelkich przedmiotów z najkosztowniejszego drewna, brązu, żelaza i marmuru;
[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 Cynamonu i wonności, olejku i kadzidła, wina i oliwy, najczystszej mąki i pszenicy, bydła i owiec, koni i wozów, niewolników i dusz ludzkich.
14 Owoce, których pożądała twoja dusza, opuściły ciebie i wszystko, co tłuste i świetne, opuściło ciebie i już nigdy tego nie znajdziesz.
[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 Ci, którzy tym handlowali i wzbogacili się na niej, będą stać z daleka z powodu strachu przed jej męką, płacząc i lamentując w słowach:
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 Biada, biada [tobie], wielkie miasto, ubrane w bisior, purpurę i szkarłat, przyozdobione złotem, drogimi kamieniami i perłami;
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 Bo w jednej godzinie przepadło tak wielkie bogactwo; a każdy sternik i całe rzesze pływających na okrętach, i marynarze, i wszyscy, którzy pracują na morzu, stanęli z daleka;
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 I wołali, widząc dym jego pożaru: Które [miasto jest] podobne do tego wielkiego miasta?
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 I sypali proch na swoje głowy, i wołali, płacząc i lamentując: Biada, biada [tobie], wielkie miasto, w którym, dzięki jego dostatkowi, wzbogacili się wszyscy, którzy mieli statki na morzu, bo w jednej godzinie zostało spustoszone.
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 Raduj się nad nim niebo oraz święci apostołowie i prorocy, bo Bóg pomścił na nim waszą [krzywdę].
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 A jeden potężny anioł podniósł kamień, wielki jak [kamień] młyński, i wrzucił go do morza, mówiąc: Tak gwałtownie będzie zrzucony Babilon, wielkie miasto, i już go nie znajdą.
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 I głosu harfiarzy, śpiewaków, flecistów i trębaczy nie będzie już słychać w tobie, i żaden rzemieślnik jakiegokolwiek rzemiosła już się nie znajdzie w tobie, i odgłosu kamienia młyńskiego już się w tobie nie usłyszy.
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 I światło lampy nie zabłyśnie już w tobie, i głosu oblubieńca i oblubienicy nie będzie już słychać w tobie, bo twoi kupcy byli możnowładcami ziemi, bo twoimi czarami zostały zwiedzione wszystkie narody.
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 W nim też znaleziono krew proroków i świętych, i wszystkich zabitych na ziemi.
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!”
