Kuyubulula 8
1 Mwana Mbelele mpwalakumatula cidindo ca cisanu ne cibili, kwilu konse kwalamwena tonto kwa cintimbi ca ola.
When [Jesus], the [one who is like a] lamb, opened the seventh seal, there was no sound at all in heaven for (a very short time/about half an hour).
2 Ndalabona kayi bangelo basanu ne babili bemana pantangu pa Lesa kabapewa matolompita asanu ne abili.
I saw the seven angels who stand in front of God. A trumpet was given {([God/An angel]) gave a trumpet} to each one of them.
3 Mungelo naumbi walesa kwimana pa nteme kakute cakutentelamo lubani, walapewa lubani lwinji kusankanya pa mipailo ya bantu ba Lesa, ne kwitwala pa nteme ya golide ili pantangu pa Cipuna ca Bwami.
Another angel, who had a golden container for burning incense, came and stood at the altar. [He was given] {[An angel] gave to him} a large quantity of incense, in order that he might offer it, with the prayers of all God’s people, upon the golden altar that is in front of [God’s] throne. [Then he burned this incense on the altar].
4 Bwishi bwa lubani lwalikutentwa lwalasankana pamo ne mipailo ya bantu ba Lesa kufuma mu makasa a mungelo walikuba wemana pantangu pa Lesa.
From the [pot in] the angel’s hand, the smoke of the incense, along with the prayers of God’s people, went up to God.
5 Lino mungelo walamanta cakutentelamo lubani ne kucisusha makalangasha a mulilo wa panteme ne kwawala pa cishi ca panshi. Palaboneka kutatala ne kubyasha byasha ne mutuntumo wa inshi.
[In response], the angel took the golden incense burner and filled it with [coals of] fire from the altar. He threw [the contents of] the [MTY] incense burner onto the earth. Thunder sounded and rumbled, lightning was flashing, and the earth shook.
6 Bangelo basa basanu ne babili balikukute matolompita asanu ne abili balalibambileti batatike kwalilisha.
The seven angels, [each] of which had [one of] the seven trumpets, prepared to blow them.
7 Mungelo wakutanguna walalilisha tolompita yakendi. Imfula ya mabwe ne mulilo wasankana ne milopa yalapomokela pa cishi ca panshi. Mbasu shitatu sha cishi ca panshi, mbasu shitatu sha bitondo, kayi ne mila yamwemfu yonse yalapya.
When the first angel blew his trumpet, hail and fire mixed with blood poured down onto the earth. [As a result], a third of [everything on the surface of] the land was burned up {[the fire] burned up a third of [everything on the surface of] the land}. A third of the trees were also burned up {It also burned up a third of the trees}, and [a third of] all the green grass was burned up.
8 Mungelo watubili walalilisha tolompita yakendi. Cintu calikuboneketi mulundu unene walikupya mulilo walawalwa mu lwenje. Mbasu shitatu sha lwenje shalasanduka milopa,
When the second angel blew his trumpet, something that was like a huge burning mountain fell into the ocean. [As a result], a third of the ocean became [red like] [MTY] blood,
9 mbasu shitatu sha byabuyumi byalafwila mu lwenje, mbasu shitatu sha mato anene shalapasauka.
a third of the living creatures in the ocean died, and a third of the ships [in the ocean] were destroyed.
10 Mungelo wa citatu walalilisha tolompita yakendi. Lunyenyenshi lunene lwalikuboneketi lampi lwalalaka kwilu. Lwalalakila pa mbasu shitatu sha milonga ne pa tusensa twa menshi.
When the third angel blew his trumpet, a huge star, which was burning like a torch, fell from the sky into a third of the rivers and into [a third of] the springs.
11 Lina lya lunyenyenshi ulu ni “Kulula”. Mbasu shitatu sha menshi shalalula, bantu bangi balanwa menshi balafwa pakwinga alalula.
The name of the star is Bitterness. [As a result], the water in a third [of the rivers and springs] became bitter, and many people died from [drinking] the water because it had become bitter.
12 Mungelo wa cina walalilisha tolompita yakendi. Mbasu shitatu sha lisuba, mwenshi ne nyenyenshi byonse byalafwa cakwinseti byalalilwa kumunikila mbasu shitatu sha cindi. Nkakwalaba lumwi mu mbasu shitatu sha cindi ca munshi, kayi mbasu shitatu sha cindi ca mashiku.
When the fourth angel blew his trumpet, [God] struck the sun, the moon, and the stars, so that they lost a third of their light. The [sun] also did not shine during a third of the day, and [the moon and stars did not shine during a third] of the night.
13 Kandicilangishisha, ndalabona ne kunyumfwa cikumbula walikuluka mwilu mu mulenga lenga kompololeti, “Malele! Malele! Malele ku bantu bekala pa cishi ca panshi cebo ca bangelo batatu batana balilisha matolompita abo!”
As I watched, I heard an eagle that was flying high in the sky, shouting in a loud voice, “Terrible things will happen to [rebellious] people who live on the earth! Terrible things will happen when the three remaining angels blow their trumpets! And they are about to blow them!”
