Ezekieli 2
1 Akaniambia, “Mwanadamu, simama kwa miguu yako nami nitasema nawe.”
“Son of man,” He said to me, “stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.”
2 Alipokuwa akiongea nami, Roho akanijia na kunisimamisha wima, nikamsikia akisema nami.
And as He spoke to me, the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet, and I heard Him speaking to me.
3 Akaniambia: “Mwanadamu, ninakutuma kwa Waisraeli, kwa taifa asi ambalo limeniasi mimi, wao na baba zao wananikosea mimi hadi leo.
“Son of man,” He said to me, “I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me. To this very day they and their fathers have rebelled against Me.
4 Watu ambao ninakutuma kwao ni wapotovu na wakaidi. Waambie, ‘Hivi ndivyo anavyosema Bwana Mwenyezi.’
They are obstinate and stubborn children. I am sending you to them, and you are to say to them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’
5 Kama watasikiliza au hawatasikiliza, kwa kuwa wao ni nyumba ya kuasi, watajua nabii amekuwa miongoni mwao.
And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.
6 Nawe mwanadamu, usiwaogope wao wala maneno yao, usiogope, ingawa michongoma na miiba vinakuzunguka na unaishi katikati ya nge. Usiogope yale wasemayo wala usitishwe nao, ingawa wao ni nyumba ya uasi.
But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though they are a rebellious house.
7 Wewe lazima uwaambie maneno yangu, ikiwa wanasikiliza au hawasikilizi, kwa kuwa wao ni watu waasi.
But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.
8 Lakini wewe mwanadamu, sikiliza ninalokuambia. Usiwe mwenye kuasi kama hiyo nyumba ya kuasi. Fungua kinywa chako na ule nikupacho.”
And you, son of man, listen to what I tell you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I give you.”
9 Ndipo nikatazama, nami nikaona mkono ulionyooshwa kunielekea. Nao ulikuwa na ukurasa wa kitabu,
Then I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me, and in it was a scroll,
10 ambao aliukunjua mbele yangu. Pande zote mbili ulikuwa umeandikwa maneno ya maombolezo, vilio na ole.
which He unrolled before me. And written on the front and back of it were words of lamentation, mourning, and woe.
