Isaya 14
1 Bwana atamhurumia Yakobo, atamchagua Israeli tena, na kuwakalisha katika nchi yao wenyewe. Wageni wataungana nao na kujiunga na nyumba ya Yakobo.
For the LORD will have compassion on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the stranger shall join himself with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob.
2 Mataifa watawachukua na kuwaleta mahali pao wenyewe. Nayo nyumba ya Israeli itamiliki mataifa kama watumishi na wajakazi katika nchi ya Bwana. Watawafanya watekaji wao kuwa mateka, na kutawala juu ya wale waliowaonea.
And the peoples shall take them, and bring them to their place: and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the LORD for servants and for handmaids: and they shall take them captive, whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors.
3 Katika siku Bwana atakapokuondolea mateso, udhia na utumwa wa kikatili,
And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy trouble, and from the hard service wherein thou wast made to serve,
4 utaichukua dhihaka hii dhidi ya mfalme wa Babeli: Tazama jinsi mtesi alivyofikia mwisho! Tazama jinsi ghadhabu yake kali ilivyokoma!
that thou shalt take up this parable against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!
5 Bwana amevunja fimbo ya mwovu, fimbo ya utawala ya watawala,
The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, the sceptre of the rulers;
6 ambayo kwa hasira waliyapiga mataifa kwa mapigo yasiyo na kikomo, nao kwa ghadhabu kali waliwatiisha mataifa kwa jeuri pasipo huruma.
that smote the peoples in wrath with a continual stroke, that ruled the nations in anger, with a persecution that none restrained.
7 Nchi zote ziko kwenye mapumziko na kwenye amani, wanabubujika kwa kuimba.
The whole earth is at rest, [and] is quiet: they break forth into singing.
8 Hata misunobari na mierezi ya Lebanoni inashangilia mbele yako na kusema, “Basi kwa sababu umeangushwa chini, hakuna mkata miti atakayekuja kutukata.”
Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, [and] the cedars of Lebanon, [saying], Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us.
9 Kuzimu kote kumetaharuki kukulaki unapokuja, kunaamsha roho za waliokufa ili kukupokea, wote waliokuwa viongozi katika ulimwengu, kunawafanya wainuke kwenye viti vyao vya kifalme: wale wote waliokuwa wafalme juu ya mataifa. (Sheol h7585)
Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations. (Sheol h7585)
10 Wote wataitikia, watakuambia, “Wewe pia umekuwa dhaifu, kama sisi tulivyo; wewe umekuwa kama sisi.”
All they shall answer and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? art thou become like unto us?
11 Majivuno yako yote yameshushwa mpaka kuzimu, pamoja na kelele ya vinubi vyako, mafunza yametanda chini yako, na minyoo imekufunika. (Sheol h7585)
Thy pomp is brought down to hell, [and] the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and worms cover thee. (Sheol h7585)
12 Tazama jinsi ulivyoanguka kutoka mbinguni, ewe nyota ya asubuhi, mwana wa mapambazuko! Umetupwa chini duniani, wewe uliyepata kuangusha mataifa!
How art thou fallen from heaven, O day star, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst lay low the nations!
13 Ulisema moyoni mwako, “Nitapanda juu hadi mbinguni, nitakiinua kiti changu cha enzi juu ya nyota za Mungu, nitaketi nimetawazwa juu ya mlima wa kusanyiko, kwenye vimo vya juu sana vya Mlima Mtakatifu.
And thou saidst in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; and I will sit upon the mount of congregation, in the uttermost parts of the north:
14 Nitapaa juu kupita mawingu, nitajifanya kama Yeye Aliye Juu Sana.”
I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the Most High.
Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the uttermost parts of the pit. (Sheol h7585)
16 Wale wanaokuona wanakukazia macho, wanatafakari hatima yako: “Je, huyu ndiye yule aliyetikisa dunia na kufanya falme zitetemeke,
They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, they shall consider thee, [saying], Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;
17 yule aliyeifanya dunia kuwa jangwa, aliyeipindua miji yake, na ambaye hakuwaachia mateka wake waende nyumbani?”
that made the world as a wilderness, and overthrew the cities thereof; that let not loose his prisoners to their home?
18 Wafalme wote wa mataifa wamelala kwa heshima kila mmoja katika kaburi lake.
All the kings of the nations, all of them, sleep in glory, every one in his own house.
19 Lakini wewe umetupwa nje ya kaburi lako kama tawi lililokataliwa, umefunikwa na waliouawa pamoja na wale waliochomwa kwa upanga, wale washukao mpaka kwenye mawe ya shimo. Kama mzoga uliokanyagwa chini ya nyayo,
But thou art cast forth away from thy sepulchre like an abominable branch, clothed with the slain, that are thrust through with the sword, that go down to the stones of the pit; as a carcase trodden under foot.
20 Hutajumuika nao kwenye mazishi, kwa kuwa umeharibu nchi yako na kuwaua watu wako. Mzao wa mwovu hatatajwa tena kamwe.
Thou shalt not be joined with them in burial, because thou hast destroyed thy land, thou hast slain thy people; the seed of evil-doers shall not be named for ever.
21 Andaa mahali pa kuwachinjia wanawe kwa ajili ya dhambi za baba zao, wasije wakainuka ili kuirithi nchi na kuijaza dunia kwa miji yao.
Prepare ye slaughter for his children for the iniquity of their fathers; that they rise not up, and possess the earth, and fill the face of the world with cities.
22 Bwana Mwenye Nguvu Zote asema, “Nitainuka dhidi yao, nitalikatilia mbali jina lake kutoka Babeli pamoja na watu wake walionusurika, watoto wake na wazao wake,” asema Bwana.
And I will rise up against them, saith the LORD of hosts, and cut off from Babylon name and remnant, and son and son’s son, saith the LORD.
23 “Nitaifanya kuwa mahali pa bundi, na kuwa nchi ya matope; nitaifagia kwa ufagio wa maangamizi,” asema Bwana Mwenye Nguvu Zote.
I will also make it a possession for the porcupine, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the LORD of hosts.
24 Bwana Mwenye Nguvu Zote ameapa, “Hakika, kama vile nilivyopanga, ndivyo itakavyokuwa, nami kama nilivyokusudia, ndivyo itakavyosimama.
The LORD of hosts hath sworn, saying, Surely as I have thought, so shall it come to pass; and as I have purposed, so shall it stand:
25 Nitamponda Mwashuru katika nchi yangu, juu ya milima yangu nitawakanyagia chini. Nira yake itaondolewa kutoka kwa watu wangu, nao mzigo wake utaondolewa kutoka mabegani mwao.”
that I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains tread him under foot: then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulder.
26 Huu ndio mpango uliokusudiwa kwa ajili ya ulimwengu wote, huu ni mkono ulionyooshwa juu ya mataifa yote.
This is the purpose that is purposed upon the whole earth: and this is the hand that is stretched out upon all the nations.
27 Kwa kuwa Bwana Mwenye Nguvu Zote amekusudia, ni nani awezaye kumzuia? Mkono wake umenyooshwa, ni nani awezaye kuurudisha?
For the LORD of hosts hath purposed, and who shall disannul it? and his hand is stretched out, and who shall turn it back?
28 Neno hili lilikuja mwaka ule Mfalme Ahazi alipofariki:
In the year that king Ahaz died was this burden.
29 Msifurahi, enyi Wafilisti wote, kwamba fimbo iliyowapiga imevunjika; kutoka mzizi wa huyo nyoka atachipuka nyoka mwenye sumu kali, uzao wake utakuwa joka lirukalo, lenye sumu kali.
Rejoice not, O Philistia, all of thee, because the rod that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent’s root shall come forth a basilisk, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.
30 Maskini kuliko maskini wote watapata malisho, nao wahitaji watalala salama. Lakini mzizi wako nitauangamiza kwa njaa, nayo njaa itawaua walionusurika.
And the firstborn of the poor shall feed, and the needy shall lie down in safety: and I will kill thy root with famine, and thy remnant shall be slain.
31 Piga yowe, ee lango! Bweka, ee mji! Yeyukeni, enyi Wafilisti wote! Wingu la moshi linakuja toka kaskazini, wala hakuna atakayechelewa katika safu zake.
Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou art melted away, O Philistia, all of thee; for there cometh a smoke out of the north, and none standeth aloof at his appointed times.
32 Ni jibu gani litakalotolewa kwa wajumbe wa taifa hilo? “Bwana ameifanya imara Sayuni, nako ndani yake watu wake walioonewa watapata kimbilio.”
What then shall one answer the messengers of the nation? That the LORD hath founded Zion, and in her shall the afflicted of his people take refuge.
