Yeremia 47
1 Hili ndilo neno la Bwana lililomjia nabii Yeremia kuhusu Wafilisti, kabla Farao hajaishambulia Gaza:
This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet about the Philistines before Pharaoh struck down Gaza.
2 Hili ndilo asemalo Bwana: “Tazama jinsi maji yanavyoinuka huko kaskazini, yatakuwa mafuriko yenye nguvu sana. Yataifurikia nchi na vitu vyote vilivyomo ndani yake, miji na wale waishio ndani yake. Watu watapiga kelele; wote waishio katika nchi wataomboleza
This is what the LORD says: “See how the waters are rising from the north and becoming an overflowing torrent. They will overflow the land and its fullness, the cities and their inhabitants. The people will cry out, and all who dwell in the land will wail
3 kwa sauti ya kwato za farasi waendao mbio, kwa sauti ya magari ya adui na mngurumo wa magurudumu yake. Baba hawatageuka kuwasaidia watoto wao, mikono yao italegea.
at the sound of the galloping hooves of stallions, the rumbling of chariots, and the clatter of their wheels. The fathers will not turn back for their sons; their hands will hang limp.
4 Kwa maana siku imewadia kuwaangamiza Wafilisti wote na kuwakatilia mbali walionusurika wote ambao wangeweza kusaidia Tiro na Sidoni. Bwana anakaribia kuwaangamiza Wafilisti, mabaki toka pwani za Kaftori.
For the day has come to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every remaining ally. Indeed, the LORD is about to destroy the Philistines, the remnant from the coasts of Caphtor.
5 Gaza atanyoa kichwa chake katika kuomboleza, Ashkeloni atanyamazishwa. Enyi mabaki kwenye tambarare, mtajikatakata wenyewe mpaka lini?
The people of Gaza will shave their heads in mourning; Ashkelon will be silenced. O remnant of their valley, how long will you gash yourself?
6 “Mnalia, ‘Aa, upanga wa Bwana, utaendelea mpaka lini ndipo upumzike? Rudi ndani ya ala yako; acha na utulie.’
‘Alas, O sword of the LORD, how long until you rest? Return to your sheath; cease and be still!’
7 Lakini upanga utatuliaje wakati Bwana ameuamuru, wakati ameuagiza kuishambulia Ashkeloni pamoja na pwani yake?”
How can it rest when the LORD has commanded it? He has appointed it against Ashkelon and the shore of its coastland.”
