Yeremia 48

1 Kuhusu Moabu: Hili ndilo Bwana Mwenye Nguvu Zote, Mungu wa Israeli, asemalo: “Ole wake Nebo, kwa maana utaharibiwa. Kiriathaimu utaaibishwa na kutekwa; Misgabu itaaibishwa na kuvunjavunjwa.

Against Moab thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Woe to Nebo! for it is laid waste: Kiriathaim is confounded [and] taken: Misgab is confounded and dismayed.

2 Moabu haitasifiwa tena; huko Heshboni watu watafanya shauri baya la anguko lake: ‘Njooni na tuangamize taifa lile.’ Wewe nawe, ee Madmena, utanyamazishwa; upanga utakufuatia.

[There shall be] no more praise of Moab: in Heshbon they have devised evil against it; come, and let us cut it off from [being] a nation. Also thou shalt be cut down, O Madmen; the sword shall pursue thee.

3 Sikiliza kilio kutoka Horonaimu, kilio cha maangamizi makuu na uharibifu.

A voice of crying [shall be] from Horonaim, devastation and great destruction.

4 Moabu utavunjwa, wadogo wake watapiga kelele.

Moab is destroyed; her little ones have caused a cry to be heard.

5 Wanapanda kwenda njia ya kuelekea Luhithi, wakilia kwa uchungu wanapotembea, kwenye njia inayoshuka kwenda Horonaimu, kilio cha uchungu kwa ajili ya uharibifu kinasikika.

For in the ascent of Luhith continual weeping shall go up; for in the descent of Horonaim the enemies have heard a cry of destruction.

6 Kimbieni! Okoeni maisha yenu, kuweni kama kichaka jangwani.

Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the wilderness.

7 Kwa kuwa mmetumainia matendo yenu na mali zenu, ninyi pia mtachukuliwa mateka, naye Kemoshi atakwenda uhamishoni, pamoja na makuhani wake na maafisa wake.

For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou also shalt be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity [with] his priests and his princes together.

8 Mharabu atakuja dhidi ya kila mji, wala hakuna mji utakaookoka. Bonde litaangamizwa na uwanda utaharibiwa, kwa sababu Bwana amesema.

And the spoiler shall come upon every city, and no city shall escape: the valley also shall perish, and the plain shall be destroyed, as the LORD hath spoken.

9 Wekeni chumvi kwa ajili ya Moabu, kwa kuwa ataangamizwa; miji yake itakuwa ukiwa, pasipo kuwa na mtu atakayeishi ndani yake.

Give wings to Moab, that it may flee and get away: for its cities shall be desolate, without any to dwell in them.

10 “Alaaniwe yeye afanyaye kazi ya Bwana kwa hila! Alaaniwe yeye auzuiaye upanga wake usimwage damu!

Cursed [be] he that doeth the work of the LORD deceitfully, and cursed [be] he that keepeth back his sword from blood.

11 “Moabu amestarehe tangu ujana wake, kama divai iliyoachwa kwenye machujo yake, haikumiminwa kutoka chombo kimoja hadi kingine, hajaenda uhamishoni. Kwa hiyo ana ladha ile ile kama aliyokuwa nayo, nayo harufu yake haijabadilika.

Moab hath been at ease from his youth, and he hath settled on his lees, and hath not been emptied from vessel to vessel, neither hath he gone into captivity: therefore his taste remained in him, and his scent is not changed.

12 Lakini siku zinakuja,” asema Bwana, “nitakapotuma watu wamiminao kutoka kwenye magudulia, nao watamimina; wataacha magudulia yake yakiwa matupu na kuvunja mitungi yake.

Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will send to him wanderers that shall cause him to wander, and shall empty his vessels, and break their bottles.

13 Kisha Moabu atamwonea aibu mungu wao Kemoshi, kama vile nyumba ya Israeli walivyoona aibu walipotegemea mungu wa Betheli.

And Moab shall be ashamed of Chemosh, as the house of Israel was ashamed of Beth-el their confidence.

14 “Mwawezaje kusema, ‘Sisi ni mashujaa, watu jasiri katika vita’?

How say ye, We [are] mighty and strong men for the war?

15 Moabu ataangamizwa na miji yake itavamiwa, vijana wake waume walio bora sana watachinjwa,” asema Mfalme, ambaye jina lake ni Bwana Mungu Mwenye Nguvu Zote.

Moab is laid waste, and gone up [out of] her cities, and his chosen young men are gone down to the slaughter, saith the king, whose name [is] the LORD of hosts.

16 “Kuanguka kwa Moabu kumekaribia, janga kubwa litamjia kwa haraka.

The calamity of Moab [is] near to come, and his affliction hasteth fast.

17 Ombolezeni kwa ajili yake, ninyi nyote mnaomzunguka, ninyi nyote mnaojua sifa zake, semeni, ‘Tazama jinsi ilivyovunjika fimbo ya kifalme yenye nguvu, tazama jinsi ilivyovunjika fimbo iliyotukuka!’

All ye that are about him bemoan him; and all ye that know his name, say, How is the strong staff broken, [and] the beautiful rod!

18 “Shuka kutoka fahari yako na uketi katika ardhi iliyokauka, enyi wenyeji wa Binti wa Diboni, kwa maana yeye aangamizaye Moabu atakuja dhidi yako, na kuangamiza miji yako iliyozungushiwa maboma.

Thou daughter that dost inhabit Dibon, come down from [thy] glory, and sit in thirst; for the spoiler of Moab shall come upon thee, [and] he shall destroy thy strong holds.

19 Simama kando ya barabara na utazame, wewe unayeishi Aroeri. Muulize mwanaume anayekimbia na mwanamke anayetoroka, waulize, ‘Kumetokea nini?’

O inhabitant of Aroer, stand by the way, and espy; ask him that fleeth, and her that escapeth, [and] say, What is done?

20 Moabu amefedheheshwa, kwa kuwa amevunjavunjwa. Lieni kwa huzuni na kupiga kelele! Tangazeni kando ya Arnoni kwamba Moabu ameangamizwa.

Moab is confounded; for it is broken down: howl and cry; tell ye it in Arnon, that Moab is laid waste.

21 Hukumu imefika kwenye uwanda wa juu: katika Holoni, Yahasa na Mefaathi,

And judgment is come upon the plain country; upon Holon, and upon Jahazah, and upon Mephaath,

22 katika Diboni, Nebo na Beth-Diblathaimu,

And upon Dibon, and upon Nebo, and upon Beth-diblathaim,

23 katika Kiriathaimu, Beth-Gamuli na Beth-Meoni,

And upon Kiriathaim, and upon Beth-gamul, and upon Beth-meon,

24 katika Keriothi na Bosra; kwa miji yote ya Moabu, iliyoko mbali na karibu.

And upon Kerioth, and upon Bozrah, and upon all the cities of the land of Moab, far or near.

25 Pembe ya Moabu imekatwa, mkono wake umevunjwa,” asema Bwana.

The horn of Moab is cut off, and his arm is broken, saith the LORD.

26 “Mlevye, kwa kuwa amemdharau Bwana. Moabu na agaegae katika matapishi yake, yeye na awe kitu cha dhihaka.

Make ye him drunken; for he magnified [himself] against the LORD: Moab also shall wallow in his vomit, and he also shall be in derision.

27 Je, Israeli hakuwa kitu chako cha kudhihakiwa? Je, alikamatwa miongoni mwa wezi, kiasi cha kutikisa kichwa chako kwa dharau kila mara unapozungumza juu yake?

For was not Israel a derision to thee? was he found among thieves? for since thou hast spoken of him, thou hast leaped for joy.

28 Ondokeni kwenye miji yenu, mkaishi katikati ya miamba, enyi mnaoishi Moabu. Kuweni kama huwa ambaye hutengeneza kiota chake kwenye mdomo wa pango.

O ye that dwell in Moab, leave the cities, and dwell in the rock, and be like the dove [that] maketh her nest in the sides of the hole's mouth.

29 “Tumesikia juu ya kiburi cha Moabu: kutakabari kwake kwa kiburi na majivuno, kiburi chake na ufidhuli wake, na kujivuna kwa moyo wake.

We have heard the pride of Moab, (he is exceeding proud) his loftiness, and his arrogance, and his pride, and the haughtiness of his heart.

30 Ninaujua ujeuri wake, lakini ni bure,” asema Bwana, “nako kujisifu kwake hakumsaidii chochote.

I know his wrath, saith the LORD; but [it shall] not [be] so; his lies shall not so effect [it].

31 Kwa hiyo namlilia Moabu, kwa ajili ya Moabu yote ninalia, ninaomboleza kwa ajili ya watu wa Kir-Haresethi.

Therefore will I howl for Moab, and I will cry out for all Moab; [my heart] shall mourn for the men of Kirheres.

32 Ninalia machozi kwa ajili yenu, kama Yazeri aliavyo, enyi mizabibu ya Sibma. Matawi yako yameenea hadi baharini; yamefika hadi bahari ya Yazeri. Mharabu ameyaangukia matunda yako yaliyoiva na mizabibu yako iliyoiva.

O vine of Sibmah, I will weep for thee with the weeping of Jazer: thy plants have gone over the sea, they reach [even] to the sea of Jazer: the spoiler hath fallen upon thy summer fruits and upon thy vintage.

33 Shangwe na furaha vimetoweka kutoka bustani na mashamba ya Moabu. Nimekomesha kutiririka kwa divai kutoka mashinikizo; hakuna hata mmoja ayakanyagaye kwa kelele za shangwe. Ingawa kuna kelele, sio kelele za shangwe.

And joy and gladness is taken from the plentiful field, and from the land of Moab; and I have caused wine to fail from the wine-presses: none shall tread with shouting; [their] shouting [shall be] no shouting.

34 “Sauti ya kilio chao inapanda kutoka Heshboni hadi Eleale na Yahazi, kutoka Soari hadi Horonaimu na Eglath-Shelishiya, kwa kuwa hata maji ya Nimrimu yamekauka.

From the cry of Heshbon [even] to Elealeh, [and even] to Jahaz, have they uttered their voice, from Zoar [even] to Horonaim, [as] a heifer of three years old: for the waters also of Nimrim shall be desolate.

35 Nitakomesha wale wote katika Moabu watoao sadaka mahali pa juu, na kufukiza uvumba kwa miungu yao,” asema Bwana.

Moreover I will cause to cease in Moab, saith the LORD, him that offereth in the high places, and him that burneth incense to his gods.

36 “Kwa hiyo moyo wangu unaomboleza kwa ajili ya Moabu kama filimbi; unaomboleza kama filimbi kwa ajili ya watu wa Kir-Haresethi. Utajiri waliojipatia umetoweka.

Therefore my heart shall sound for Moab like pipes, and my heart shall sound like pipes for the men of Kirheres: because the riches [that] he hath gotten have perished.

37 Kila kichwa kimenyolewa na kila mwenye ndevu zimekatwa; kila mkono umekatwa na kila kiuno kimefunikwa kwa nguo ya gunia.

For every head [shall be] bald, and every beard clipped: upon all the hands [shall be] cuttings, and upon the loins sackcloth.

38 Juu ya mapaa yote katika Moabu na katika viwanja hakuna kitu chochote isipokuwa maombolezo, kwa kuwa nimemvunja Moabu kama gudulia ambalo hakuna mtu yeyote anayelitaka,” asema Bwana.

[There shall be] lamentation generally upon all the house-tops of Moab, and in its streets: for I have broken Moab like a vessel in which [is] no pleasure, saith the LORD.

39 “Tazama jinsi alivyovunjikavunjika! Jinsi wanavyolia kwa huzuni! Tazama jinsi Moabu anavyogeuka kwa aibu! Moabu amekuwa kitu cha kudhihakiwa, kitu cha kutisha kwa wale wote wanaomzunguka.”

They shall howl, [saying], How is it broken down! how hath Moab turned the back with shame! so shall Moab be a derision and a dismaying to all them about him.

40 Hili ndilo asemalo Bwana: “Tazama! Tai anashuka chini, akitanda mabawa yake juu ya Moabu.

For thus saith the LORD; Behold, he shall fly as an eagle, and shall spread his wings over Moab.

41 Miji itatekwa na ngome zake zitatwaliwa. Katika siku hiyo, mioyo ya mashujaa wa Moabu itakuwa kama moyo wa mwanamke katika utungu wa kuzaa.

Kerioth is taken, and the strong holds are surprised, and the mighty men's hearts in Moab at that day shall be as the heart of a woman in her pangs.

42 Moabu ataangamizwa kama taifa kwa sababu amemdharau Bwana.

And Moab shall be destroyed from [being] a people, because he hath magnified [himself] against the LORD.

43 Hofu kuu, shimo na mtego vinawangojea, enyi watu wa Moabu,” asema Bwana.

Fear, and the pit, and the snare, [shall be] upon thee, O inhabitant of Moab, saith the LORD.

44 “Yeyote atakayeikimbia hiyo hofu kuu ataanguka ndani ya shimo, yeyote atakayepanda kutoka shimoni, atanaswa katika mtego, kwa sababu nitaletea Moabu mwaka wa adhabu yake,” asema Bwana.

He that fleeth from the fear, shall fall into the pit; and he that getteth out of the pit, shall be taken in the snare: for I will bring upon it, [even] upon Moab, the year of their visitation, saith the LORD.

45 “Katika kivuli cha Heshboni, wakimbizi wamesimama pasipo msaada, kwa kuwa moto umezimika huko Heshboni, mwali wa moto kutoka katikati ya Sihoni; unaunguza vipaji vya nyuso za Moabu, mafuvu yao wenye kujivuna kwa kelele.

They that fled stood under the shade of Heshbon because of the force: but a fire shall come out of Heshbon, and a flame from the midst of Sihon, and shall devour the corner of Moab, and the crown of the head of the tumultuous ones.

46 Ole wako, ee Moabu! Watu wa Kemoshi wameangamizwa; wana wako wamepelekwa uhamishoni na binti zako wamechukuliwa mateka.

Woe be to thee, O Moab! the people of Chemosh perisheth: for thy sons are taken captives, and thy daughters captives.

47 “Lakini nitarudisha mateka wa Moabu, katika siku zijazo,” asema Bwana. Huu ndio mwisho wa hukumu juu ya Moabu.

Yet will I bring again the captivity of Moab in the latter days, saith the LORD. Thus far [is] the judgment of Moab.