Wahebrania 7
1 Kwa kuwa huyu Melkizedeki alikuwa mfalme wa Salemu na kuhani wa Mungu Aliye Juu Sana. Alipokutana na Abrahamu akirudi kutoka kuwashinda hao wafalme, Melkizedeki alimbariki,
For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him,
2 naye Abrahamu alimpa sehemu ya kumi ya kila kitu. Kwanza, jina hilo Melkizedeki maana yake ni “mfalme wa haki.” Na pia “mfalme wa Salemu” maana yake ni “mfalme wa amani.”
to whom also Abraham gave a tenth of all, being, first, by interpretation, King of righteousness, and then, also, King of Salem, which means King of peace,
3 Hana Baba wala mama, hana ukoo, hana mwanzo wala mwisho wa siku zake. Kama Mwana wa Mungu, yeye adumu akiwa kuhani milele.
without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life, but being made to resemble the Son of God, remains a priest forever.
4 Tazama jinsi alivyokuwa mkuu: Hata Abrahamu, baba yetu mkuu, alimpa sehemu ya kumi ya nyara zake.
Now consider how great this man was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth of the spoils.
5 Basi sheria inawaagiza wana wa Lawi ambao hufanyika makuhani kupokea sehemu ya kumi kutoka kwa watu ambao ni ndugu zao, ingawa ndugu zao ni wazao wa Abrahamu.
And those of the sons of Levi, who receive the office of priesthood, have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though they come out of the loins of Abraham:
6 Huyu Melkizedeki, ingawa hakufuatia ukoo wake kutoka kwa Lawi, lakini alipokea sehemu ya kumi kutoka kwa Abrahamu na kumbariki yeye aliyekuwa na zile ahadi.
but he who does not count his genealogy from them, received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him that had the promises.
7 Wala hakuna shaka kwamba mdogo hubarikiwa na aliye mkuu kumliko yeye.
And, without any contradiction, the less is blessed by the better.
8 Kwa upande mmoja, sehemu ya kumi hupokelewa na wale ambao hupatikana na kufa; lakini kwa upande mwingine hupokelewa na yeye ambaye hushuhudiwa kuwa yu hai.
And in the one instance, men that die receive tithes; but in the other, he receives them who has the testimony that he lives.
9 Mtu anaweza hata kusema kwamba Lawi, ambaye hupokea sehemu ya kumi, alitoa hiyo sehemu ya kumi kupitia kwa Abrahamu,
And so to speak, even Levi, who receives tithes, paid tithes through Abraham;
10 kwa sababu Melkizedeki alipokutana na Abrahamu, Lawi alikuwa bado katika viuno vya baba yake wa zamani.
for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
11 Kama ukamilifu ungeweza kupatikana kwa njia ya ukuhani wa Walawi (kwa kuwa katika msingi huo, sheria ilitolewa kwa watu), kwa nini basi imekuwepo haja ya kuja kuhani mwingine: kuhani kwa mfano wa Melkizedeki, wala si kwa mfano wa Aroni?
If, then, there had been a perfect expiation by means of the Levitical priesthood, (for with reference to it, the people received the law, ) what further need was there that another priest should be raised up after the order of Melchisedec, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
12 Kwa kuwa yanapotokea mabadiliko ya ukuhani, pia lazima yawepo mabadiliko ya sheria.
It is evident that, when the priest hood is changed, there is of necessity a change also of the law.
13 Yeye ambaye mambo haya yanasemwa alikuwa wa kabila lingine, na hakuna mtu wa kabila hilo aliyewahi kuhudumu katika madhabahu.
For he of whom these things are said, belongs to another tribe, from which no one attended upon the altar.
14 Kwa maana ni dhahiri kwamba Bwana wetu alitoka katika uzao wa Yuda, tena kuhusu kabila hilo Mose hakusema lolote kwa habari za makuhani.
For it is very clear that our Lord sprung from Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
15 Tena hayo tuliyosema yako wazi zaidi kama akitokea kuhani mwingine kama Melkizedeki,
And it is yet far more evident, if, after the likeness of Melchisedec, there arises another priest,
16 yeye ambaye amefanyika kuhani si kwa misingi ya sheria kama ilivyokuwa kwa baba zake, bali kwa misingi ya uwezo wa uzima usioharibika.
who is made, not according to the law of a fleshly commandment, but according to the power of an endless life; for he testifies,
Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchisedec. (aiōn g165)
18 Kwa upande mmoja, ile amri ya mwanzo isiyofaa na dhaifu imebatilishwa
For, indeed, there is a setting aside of the preceding commandment, because it was weak and unprofitable,
19 (kwa maana sheria haikufanya kitu chochote kuwa kikamilifu). Kwa upande mwingine, tumeletewa tumaini lililo bora zaidi ambalo linatuleta karibu na Mungu.
(for the law made no perfect expiation), and the introduction of a better hope, by which we draw near to God.
20 Nalo tumaini hilo halikutolewa pasipo kiapo! Wengine walikuwa makuhani pasipo kiapo chochote,
And inasmuch as he was made a priest, not without an oath,
21 lakini Yesu alifanywa kuhani kwa kiapo wakati Mungu alimwambia: “Bwana ameapa naye hatabadilisha mawazo yake: ‘Wewe ni kuhani milele.’” (aiōn g165)
(for those priests were made such without an oath, but this one with an oath, by him that said to him, The Lord swore, and will not repent, Thou art a priest forever after the order of Melchisedec; ) (aiōn g165)
22 Kwa ajili ya kiapo hiki, Yesu amekuwa mdhamini wa agano lililo bora zaidi.
in so much has Jesus become the surety of a better covenant.
23 Basi pamekuwepo na makuhani wengi wa aina hiyo, kwa kuwa kifo kiliwazuia kuendelea na huduma yao ya ukuhani.
And those priests, indeed, have been many, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office.
But this man, because he continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood. (aiōn g165)
25 Kwa hiyo anaweza kuwaokoa kabisa wale wanaomjia Mungu kupitia kwake, kwa sababu yeye adumu daima kuomba kwa ajili yao.
Wherefore, he is able also to save through all time those who come to God by him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.
26 Kwa kuwa ilitupasa tuwe na Kuhani Mkuu wa namna hii, yaani, aliye mtakatifu, asiye na lawama, asiye na dosari, aliyetengwa na wenye dhambi na kuinuliwa juu ya mbingu.
For such a high priest is suited to us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and exalted above the heavens;
27 Yeye hahitaji kutoa dhabihu siku kwa siku kwa ajili ya dhambi, kwanza kwa ajili ya dhambi zake mwenyewe, kisha kwa ajili ya dhambi za watu kama wale makuhani wakuu wengine. Yeye alitoa dhabihu kwa ajili ya dhambi zao mara moja tu, alipojitoa mwenyewe.
who needs not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
28 Kwa kuwa sheria huwaweka makuhani wakuu watu ambao ni dhaifu; lakini lile neno la kiapo, lililokuja baada ya sheria, lilimweka Mwana, ambaye amefanywa kuwa mkamilifu milele. (aiōn g165)
For the law makes men high priests, who have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was after the law, makes the Son, who is perfected forever. (aiōn g165)
