Ezekieli 2
1 Akaniambia, “Mwanadamu, simama kwa miguu yako nami nitasema nawe.”
He said to me, “Son of man, stand on your feet, and I will speak with you.”
2 Alipokuwa akiongea nami, Roho akanijia na kunisimamisha wima, nikamsikia akisema nami.
The Spirit entered into me when he spoke to me, and set me on my feet; and I heard him who spoke to me.
3 Akaniambia: “Mwanadamu, ninakutuma kwa Waisraeli, kwa taifa asi ambalo limeniasi mimi, wao na baba zao wananikosea mimi hadi leo.
He said to me, “Son of man, I send you to the children of Israel, to a nation of rebels who have rebelled against me. They and their fathers have transgressed against me even to this very day.
4 Watu ambao ninakutuma kwao ni wapotovu na wakaidi. Waambie, ‘Hivi ndivyo anavyosema Bwana Mwenyezi.’
The children are impudent and stiff-hearted. I am sending you to them, and you shall tell 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.
They, whether they will hear, or whether they will refuse—for they are a rebellious house—yet they will know that there has been a prophet 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.
You, son of man, don’t be afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns are with you, and you dwell among scorpions. Don’t be afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they are a rebellious house.
7 Wewe lazima uwaambie maneno yangu, ikiwa wanasikiliza au hawasikilizi, kwa kuwa wao ni watu waasi.
You shall speak my words to them, whether they will hear or whether they will refuse; for they are most rebellious.
8 Lakini wewe mwanadamu, sikiliza ninalokuambia. Usiwe mwenye kuasi kama hiyo nyumba ya kuasi. Fungua kinywa chako na ule nikupacho.”
But you, son of man, hear what I tell you. Don’t be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth, and eat that which I give you.”
9 Ndipo nikatazama, nami nikaona mkono ulionyooshwa kunielekea. Nao ulikuwa na ukurasa wa kitabu,
When I looked, behold, a hand was stretched out to me; and behold, a scroll of a book was in it.
10 ambao aliukunjua mbele yangu. Pande zote mbili ulikuwa umeandikwa maneno ya maombolezo, vilio na ole.
He spread it before me. It was written within and without; and lamentations, mourning, and woe were written in it.
