Zvakazarurwa 18
1 Zvino shure kwezvinhu izvi ndakaona umwe mutumwa achiburuka kubva kudenga, ane simba guru, nyika ndokuvhenekerwa nokubwinya kwake.
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 Akadanidzira nesimba nenzwi guru, achiti: Rawa, rawa Bhabhironi guru, uye rava ugaro hwemadhimoni, nejere remweya yese yetsvina, nedendere reshiri dzese dzetsvina dzinovengwa.
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 Nokuti marudzi ese akanwa zvewaini yehasha dzeupombwe hwaro, nemadzimambo enyika akaita upombwe naro, nevashambadzi venyika vakafuma nesimba reumbozha hwaro.
[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 Zvino ndakanzwa rimwe inzwi kubva kudenga richiti: Budai kubva mariri vanhu vangu, kuti murege kuva vagovani vezvivi zvaro, uye kuti murege kugamuchira zvematambudziko aro;
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 nokuti zvivi zvaro zvasungana kusvika kudenga, naMwari warangarira zvisakarurama zvaro.
[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 Muritsive sezvarakakutsivaiwo imwi, muchiripamhidzira kupamhidzira kunoenderana nemabasa aro; mumukombe iwoyo marakasanganisa iro, murisanganisire kakapamhidzirwa.
[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 Separakazvikudza kudai napo nekurarama muumbozha, murirwadzise nekurishungurudza saizvozvo; nokuti rinoti mumoyo maro: Ndinogara ndiri mambokadzi, uye handisi chirikadzi, uye handingatongooni kuchema.
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 Naizvozvo achasvika nezuva rimwe matambudziko aro, rufu nekuchema nenzara; uye richapiswa kwazvo nemoto; nokuti ane simba Ishe Mwari anoritonga.
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 Nemadzimambo enyika akaita upombwe nekurarama paumbozha naro acharira pamusoro paro nekuchema pamusoro paro, pavachaona utsi hwekupiswa kwaro;
“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 vamire kure nekutya kurwadziwa kwaro, vachiti: Nhamo, nhamo, guta guru Bhabhironi, guta rakasimba, nokuti kutongwa kwako kwasvika neawa rimwe.
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 Uye vashambadzi venyika vacharira nekuchema pamusoro paro, nokuti hakuchina munhu achatenga zvitengeswa zvavozve;
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 zvitengeswa zvegoridhe, nezvesirivheri, nezveibwe rinokosha, nezvemaparera nezvemucheka wakaisvonaka, nezvine ruvara rwehute, nezvesiriki, nezvezvitsvuku, nemuti umwe neumwe unonhuhwira, nemarudzi ese emidziyo yenyanga dzenzou, nemarudzi ese emidziyo yematanda anokoshesesa, nezvendarira, nezvedare, nezvemabwe machena;
[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 nekinamoni, nezvinonhuhwira, namafuta ekuzora, nezvipfungaidzo zvinonhuhwira, newaini, nemafuta, neupfu hwakatsetseka, nezviyo, nemombe, nemakwai, nezvemabhiza, nengoro, nenhapwa, nemweya yevanhu.
14 Zvino michero yaichiviwa nemoyo wako yakabva kwauri, nezvinhu zvese zvinobwinya nezvinopenya zvabva kwauri, haungatongozviwanizve.
[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 Vashambadzi vezvinhu izvi, vakafumiswa naro, vachamira kure nekutya kurwadziwa kwaro, vachichema nekurira,
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 uye vachiti: Nhamo, nhamo, guta guru, rakange rakapfeka mucheka wakaisvonaka nezvine ruvara rwehute nezvitsvuku, uye rakashongedzwa negoridhe nebwe rinokosha nemaparera!
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 Nokuti neawa rimwe fuma huru yakadai yaparadzwa. Uye mufambisi wezvikepe umwe neumwe, nevese vanofamba pamwe muzvikepe, nevafambi vemuchikepe, nevabati vese vepagungwa vakamira kure,
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 ndokudanidzira vachiona utsi hwekutsva kwaro, vachiti: Nderipi rakafanana naro guta guru?
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 Zvino vakadira guruva pamisoro yavo, ndokudanidzira vachirira nekuchema, vachiti: Nhamo, nhamo, guta guru, maifumiswa nezvinokosha zvaro vese vaiva nezvikepe pagungwa; nokuti rakaparadzwa neawa rimwe.
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 Fara pamusoro paro, iwe denga, nemwi vaapositori vatsvene, nevaporofita, nokuti Mwari wakatonga mutongo wenyu kwariri.
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 Zvino mutumwa umwe ane simba wakasimudza ibwe rakaita seguyo guru, akaposhera mugungwa, achiti: Saizvozvo nechisimba Bhabhironi guta guru richaposherwa uye harichazotongowanikwizve.
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 Nenzwi revaridzi veudimbwa nerevaimbi nerevaridzi venyere nerevaridzi vehwamanda, harichatongonzwikwizve mauri, nemhizha yeumhizha hupi nehupi haichatongowanikwizve mauri, nenzwi reguyo harichatongonzwikwizve mauri;
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 uye chiedza chemwenje hachichatongovhenekerizve mauri, nenzwi remuwani neremwenga harichatongonzwikwizve mauri; nokuti vashambadzi vako vaiva vakuru venyika; nokuti neuroyi hwako marudzi ese akatsauswa.
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 Zvino mariri makawanikwa ropa revaporofita nerevatsvene, nerevese vakauraiwa panyika.
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!”
