Ufunuo 18
1 Baada ya haya nikaona malaika mwingine akishuka kutoka mbinguni, akiwa na mamlaka makuu na dunia ikamulikiwa na mngʼao wake.
After these things, I saw another angel coming down out of the sky, having great authority. The earth was illuminated with his glory.
2 Naye akalia kwa nguvu kwa sauti kubwa, akisema: “Umeanguka! Umeanguka Babeli Mkuu! Umekuwa makao ya mashetani na makazi ya kila pepo mchafu, makazi ya kila ndege na kila mnyama achukizaye.
He cried with a mighty voice, saying, “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, and she has become a habitation of demons, a prison of every unclean spirit, and a prison of every unclean and hated bird!
3 Kwa maana mataifa yote yamekunywa mvinyo wa ghadhabu ya uasherati wake. Nao wafalme wa dunia wamefanya uzinzi nao, nao wafanyabiashara wa dunia wametajirika kutokana na wingi wa utajiri wake.”
For all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her sexual immorality, the kings of the earth committed sexual immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth grew rich from the abundance of her luxury.”
4 Kisha nikasikia sauti nyingine kutoka mbinguni ikisema: “Tokeni katikati yake, enyi watu wangu, ili msije mkashiriki dhambi zake, ili msije mkapatwa na pigo lake lolote;
I heard another voice from heaven, saying, “Come out of her, my people, that you have no participation in her sins, and that you don’t receive of her plagues,
5 kwa kuwa dhambi zake zimelundikana hadi mbinguni, naye Mungu ameukumbuka uhalifu wake.
for her sins have reached to the sky, and God has remembered her iniquities.
6 Mtendee kama yeye alivyotenda; umlipe mara mbili kwa ajili ya yale aliyotenda. Katika kikombe chake mchanganyie mara mbili ya kile alichochanganya.
Return to her just as she returned, and repay her double as she did, and according to her works. In the cup which she mixed, mix to her double.
7 Mpatie mateso na huzuni nyingi sawa na utukufu na anasa alizojipatia. Kwa kuwa moyoni mwake hujivuna, akisema, ‘Mimi ninatawala kama malkia; mimi si mjane, wala sitaona huzuni kamwe.’
However much she glorified herself and grew wanton, so much give her of torment and mourning. For she says in her heart, ‘I sit a queen, and am no widow, and will in no way see mourning.’
8 Kwa hiyo mapigo yatampata kwa siku moja: mauti, maombolezo na njaa. Naye atateketezwa kwa moto, kwa maana Bwana Mungu amhukumuye ana nguvu.
Therefore in one day her plagues will come: death, mourning, and famine; and she will be utterly burned with fire, for the Lord God who has judged her is strong.
9 “Wafalme wa dunia waliozini naye na kushiriki anasa zake watakapoona moshi wa kuungua kwake, watamlilia na kumwombolezea.
The kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived wantonly with her will weep and wail over her, when they look at the smoke of her burning,
10 Kwa hofu kubwa ya mateso yake, watasimama mbali na kulia na wakisema: “‘Ole! Ole, ee mji mkubwa, ee Babeli mji wenye nguvu! Hukumu yako imekuja katika saa moja!’
standing far away for the fear of her torment, saying, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, Babylon, the strong city! For your judgment has come in one hour.’
11 “Wafanyabiashara wa dunia watalia na kumwomboleza kwa sababu hakuna anunuaye bidhaa zao tena:
The merchants of the earth weep and mourn over her, for no one buys their merchandise any more:
12 Bidhaa za dhahabu, za fedha, za vito vya thamani na vya lulu, kitani safi, nguo za rangi ya zambarau, hariri, nguo nyekundu, aina zote za miti ya udi, na vifaa vyote vya pembe za ndovu, vifaa vyote vya miti yenye thamani kuliko yote, shaba, chuma na marmar,
merchandise of gold, silver, precious stones, pearls, fine linen, purple, silk, scarlet, all expensive wood, every vessel of ivory, every vessel made of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble;
13 bidhaa za mdalasini, vikolezi, za uvumba, manemane, na uvumba wenye harufu nzuri, za divai, na mafuta ya zeituni, za unga mzuri na ngano; ngʼombe na kondoo; farasi na magari; na miili na roho za wanadamu.
and cinnamon, incense, perfume, frankincense, wine, olive oil, fine flour, wheat, cattle, sheep, horses, chariots, and people’s bodies and souls.
14 “Watasema, ‘Yale matunda ambayo roho yako iliyatamani yamekoma. Utajiri wako wote na fahari yako vimetoweka, wala haviwezi kupatikana tena kamwe!’
The fruits which your soul lusted after have been lost to you. All things that were dainty and sumptuous have perished from you, and you will find them no more at all.
15 Wale wafanyabiashara waliotajirika kwa bidhaa hizo kutoka kwake watasimama mbali naye kwa hofu kubwa ya mateso yanayompata. Watalia na kuomboleza wakipiga kelele wakisema:
The merchants of these things, who were made rich by her, will stand far away for the fear of her torment, weeping and mourning,
16 “‘Ole! Ole, ee mji mkubwa, uliyekuwa umevikwa mavazi ya kitani safi, ya rangi ya zambarau na nyekundu, ukimetameta kwa dhahabu, vito vya thamani na lulu!
saying, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, she who was dressed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls!
17 Katika muda wa saa moja utajiri wote mkubwa kama huu umeangamia!’ “Kila nahodha, na wote wasafirio kwa meli, na wote wapatao kipato chao kutokana na bahari, watasimama mbali.
For in an hour such great riches are made desolate.’ Every ship master, and everyone who sails anywhere, and mariners, and as many as gain their living by sea, stood far away,
18 Watakapouona moshi wa kuungua kwake watalia wakisema, ‘Je, kulipata kuwako mji mkubwa kama huu?’
and cried out as they looked at the smoke of her burning, saying, ‘What is like the great city?’
19 Nao watajirushia mavumbi vichwani mwao, huku wakilia na kuomboleza, wakisema: “‘Ole! Ole, ee mji mkubwa, mji ambao wote wenye meli baharini walitajirika kupitia kwa mali zake! Katika saa moja tu ameangamizwa!
They cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and mourning, saying, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, in which all who had their ships in the sea were made rich by reason of her great wealth!’ For she is made desolate in one hour.
20 Furahia kwa ajili yake, ee mbingu! Furahini watakatifu, mitume na manabii! Mungu amemhukumu kwa vile alivyowatendea ninyi.’”
“Rejoice over her, O heaven, you holy ones, emissaries, and prophets, for God has judged your judgment on her.”
21 Kisha malaika mmoja mwenye nguvu akainua jiwe kubwa kama la kusagia akalitupa baharini akisema: “Hivyo ndivyo mji mkubwa Babeli utakavyotupwa chini kwa nguvu wala hautaonekana tena.
A mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying, “Thus with violence will Babylon, the great city, be thrown down, and will be found no more at all.
22 Nyimbo za wapiga vinubi na waimbaji, wapiga filimbi na wapiga tarumbeta kamwe hazitasikika tena ndani yako. Ndani yako kamwe hataonekana tena fundi mwenye ujuzi wa aina yoyote. Wala sauti ya jiwe la kusagia kamwe haitasikika tena.
The voice of harpists, minstrels, flute players, and trumpeters will be heard no more at all in you. No craftsman of whatever craft will be found any more at all in you. The sound of a mill will be heard no more at all in you.
23 Mwanga wa taa hautaangaza ndani yako tena. Sauti ya bwana arusi na bibi arusi kamwe haitasikika ndani yako tena. Wafanyabiashara wako walikuwa watu maarufu wa dunia. Mataifa yote yalipotoshwa kwa uchawi wako.
The light of a lamp will shine no more at all in you. The voice of the bridegroom and of the bride will be heard no more at all in you, for your merchants were the princes of the earth; for with your sorcery all the nations were deceived.
24 Ndani yake ilionekana damu ya manabii na ya watakatifu na wote waliouawa duniani.”
In her was found the blood of prophets and of holy ones, and of all who have been slain on the earth.”
