Torati 27
1 Musa na wazee wa Israeli waliwaamuru watu na kusema, “Zishikeni amri zote ninazowaamuru leo.
Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: “Keep all the commandments I am giving you today.
2 Katika siku mtakapopita juu ya Yordani kwenye nchi ambayo Yahwe Mungu wako anawapatia, mnapaswa kutengeneza mawe kiasi makubwa na kuyachapa kwa lipu.
And on the day you cross the Jordan into the land that the LORD your God is giving you, set up large stones and coat them with plaster.
3 Mnatakiwa kuyaandika juu yake maneno yote ya sheria hii pale mtakapovuka; ili muweze kwenda katika nchi ambayo Yahwe Mungu wako anawapatia, nchi inayotiririka kwa maziwa na asali, kama Yahwe, Mungu wa mababu zenu, alivyowaahidi.
Write on them all the words of this law when you have crossed over to enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you.
4 Mtakapovuka juu ya Yordani, yapangane haya mawe ninayowaamuru leo, juu ya mlima wa Ebali, na myapige kwa lipu.
And when you have crossed the Jordan, you are to set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I am commanding you today, and you are to coat them with plaster.
5 Hapo mnapaswa kujenga dhabahu kwa Yahwe Mungu wako, dhabahu la mawe; lakini hautakiwi kuinua chombo cha chuma kujenga mawe.
Moreover, you are to build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. You must not use any iron tool on them.
6 Unatakiwa kujenga dhabahu ya Yahwe Mungu wako kwa mawe yasiyokuwa na kazi; unatakiwa kutoa dhabihu ya kuteketeza juu yake kwa Yahwe Mungu wako,
You shall build the altar of the LORD your God with uncut stones and offer upon it burnt offerings to the LORD your God.
7 na utatoa sadaka ya pamoja na utakula pale; utafurahia mbele ya Yahwe Mungu wako.
There you are to sacrifice your peace offerings, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God.
8 Utaandika juu ya mawe maneno yote ya sheria hii kwa wazi.
And you shall write distinctly upon these stones all the words of this law.”
9 Musa na makuhani, Walawi, waliongea na Waisraeli wote na kusema, “Nyamazeni na sikilizeni Israel: Leo mmekuwa watu wa Yahwe Mungu wenu.
Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel: “Be silent, O Israel, and listen! This day you have become the people of the LORD your God.
10 Mnapaswa basi kutii sauti ya Yahwe Mungu wenu na kutii amri na sheria zake ambazo ninawaamuru leo.”
You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God and follow His commandments and statutes I am giving you today.”
11 Musa aliwaamuru watu siku hiyo hiyo na kusema,
On that day Moses commanded the people:
12 “Makabila haya yanapaswa kusimama katika mlima Gerizimu kuwabariki watu baada ya nyinyi kuvuka Yordani; Simeoni, Lawi, Judah, Isakari, Yusufu na Benyamini.
“When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.
13 Haya ni makabila ambayo lazima yasimame juu yam lima Ebali kutamka laana: Rubeni, Gadi, Asheri, Zabuloni, Dan na Naftali.
And these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal to deliver the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
14 Walawi watajibu na kusema kwa wanamume wote wa Israeli kwa sauti kubwa:
Then the Levites shall proclaim in a loud voice to every Israelite:
15 “Alaaniwe mwanamume atakayechonga sanamu au kinyago, chukizo kwa Yahwe, kazi ya mikono ya fundi, ambayo ataifanya sirini”. Kisha watu wote wanapaswa kujibu na kusema, ‘Amina’.
‘Cursed is the man who makes a carved idol or molten image—an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of a craftsman—and sets it up in secret.’
16 Alaaniwe mwanamume atakayemuaibisha baba yake au mama yake. Kisha watu wote waseme, 'Amina'.
‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’
17 Alaaniwe mwanamume anayetoa alama ya ardhi.' Kisha watu wote na waseme, 'Amina'.
‘Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone.’
18 Alaaniwe mwanamume asababishae kipofu kutoka nje ya barabara. Kisha watu wote waseme, ‘Amina’.
‘Cursed is he who lets a blind man wander in the road.’
19 Alaaniwe mwanamume atumiaye nguvu kupokonya haki inayomstahili mgeni, yatima, au mjane. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.
‘Cursed is he who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow.’
20 Alaaniwe mwanamume atakayelala na mke wa baba yake, kwa sababu atakuwa amechukua haki za baba yake’. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.
‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he has violated his father’s marriage bed.’
21 Alaaniwe mwanamume atakayelala na aina yoyote ya mnyama’. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.
‘Cursed is he who lies with any animal.’
22 Alaaniwe mwanamume atakayelala na dada yake, binti wa baba yake, au binti wa mama yake. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.
‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.’
23 Alaaniwe mwanamume atakayelala na mama mkwe’. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.
‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his mother-in-law.’
24 Alaaniwe mwanamume atakayemuua jirani yake kwa siri’. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.
‘Cursed is he who strikes down his neighbor in secret.’
25 Alaaniwe mwanamume apokeaye rushwa kumuua mtu asiye na hatia’. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.
‘Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.’
26 Alaaniwe mwanamume asiyethibitisha maneno ya sheria hii, ili kwamba ayatii.’ Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.
‘Cursed is he who does not put the words of this law into practice.’
