Mika 4
1 Katika siku za mwisho mlima wa Hekalu la Bwana utaimarishwa kama mlima mkuu miongoni mwa milima yote; utainuliwa juu ya vilima, na watu wa mataifa watamiminika humo.
But in the latter days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of Jehovah's house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills, and peoples shall flow to it.
2 Mataifa mengi yatakuja na kusema, “Njooni, twendeni mlimani mwa Bwana, kwenye nyumba ya Mungu wa Yakobo. Atatufundisha njia zake, ili tuweze kuenenda katika mapito yake.” Sheria itatoka Sayuni, neno la Bwana litatoka Yerusalemu.
And many nations shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah, and to the house of the God of Jacob, and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths. For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of Jehovah from Jerusalem.
3 Atahukumu kati ya mataifa mengi, na ataamua migogoro ya mataifa yenye nguvu na yaliyo mbali. Watafua panga zao ziwe majembe, na mikuki yao kuwa miundu ya kukata matawi. Taifa halitainua upanga dhidi ya taifa jingine, wala hawatajifunza vita tena.
And he will judge between many peoples, and will decide concerning strong nations afar off. And they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks. Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, nor shall they learn war any more.
4 Kila mtu ataketi chini ya mzabibu wake na chini ya mtini wake, wala hakuna mtu atakayewaogopesha, kwa kuwa Bwana Mwenye Nguvu Zote amesema.
But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree, and none shall make them afraid. For the mouth of Jehovah of hosts has spoken it.
5 Mataifa yote yanaweza kutembea katika jina la miungu yao; sisi tutatembea katika jina la Bwana Mungu wetu milele na milele.
For all the peoples walk each one in the name of his god. And we will walk in the name of Jehovah our God forever and ever.
6 “Katika siku hiyo,” asema Bwana, “nitawakusanya walemavu; nitawakusanya walio uhamishoni na wale niliowahuzunisha.
In that day, says Jehovah, I will assemble that which is lame, and I will gather that which is driven away, and that which I have afflicted.
7 Nitawafanya walemavu kuwa mabaki, wale waliofukuzwa kuwa taifa lenye nguvu. Bwana atatawala juu yao katika Mlima Sayuni kuanzia siku hiyo na hata milele.
And I will make that which was lame a remnant, and that which was cast far off a strong nation. And Jehovah will reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth even forever.
8 Lakini kuhusu wewe, ee mnara wa ulinzi wa kundi, ee ngome ya Binti Sayuni, milki ya awali itarudishwa kwako, ufalme utakuja kwa Binti Yerusalemu.”
And thou, O tower of the flock, the hill of the daughter of Zion, to thee it shall come. Yea, the former dominion shall come, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.
9 Kwa nini sasa unalia kwa nguvu: kwani huna mfalme? Je, mshauri wako amekufa, hata maumivu yakukamate kama ya mwanamke aliye na utungu wa kuzaa?
Now why do thou cry out aloud? Is there no king in thee? Has thy counselor perished, that pangs have taken hold of thee as of a woman in travail?
10 Gaagaa kwa utungu, ee Binti Sayuni, kama mwanamke mwenye utungu wa kuzaa, kwa kuwa sasa ni lazima uuache mji ukapige kambi uwanjani. Utakwenda Babeli; huko utaokolewa. Huko Bwana atakukomboa kutoka mikononi mwa adui zako.
Be in pain, and labor to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in travail. For now thou shall go forth out of the city, and shall dwell in the field, and shall come even to Babylon. There thou shall be rescued. There Jehovah will redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies.
11 Lakini sasa mataifa mengi yamekusanyika dhidi yako. Wanasema, “Mwache anajisiwe, macho yetu na yatazame Sayuni kwa furaha!”
And now many nations are assembled against thee, who say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye see our desire upon Zion.
12 Lakini hawayajui mawazo ya Bwana; hawauelewi mpango wake, yeye awakusanyaye kama miganda kwenye sakafu ya kupuria.
But they know not the thoughts of Jehovah, nor do they understand his counsel, for he has gathered them as the sheaves to the threshing-floor.
13 “Inuka upure, ee Binti Sayuni, kwa kuwa nitakupa pembe za chuma; nitakupa kwato za shaba na utavunja vipande vipande mataifa mengi.” Utatoa mapato yao waliopata kwa udanganyifu kwa Bwana, utajiri wao kwa Bwana wa dunia yote.
Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion, for I will make thy horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass, and thou shall beat many peoples in pieces. And I will devote their gain to Jehovah, and their substance to the Lord of the whole earth.
