Torati 27
1 Musa na wazee wa Israeli waliwaamuru watu na kusema, “Zishikeni amri zote ninazowaamuru leo.
Moses/I, along with the other Israeli leaders, said this to the people: “Obey all the commandments that I am giving to 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.
[Soon] you will cross the Jordan [River] and enter the land that Yahweh, the God whom our ancestors [worshiped], promised to give to you. There, in that very fertile [IDM] land on the [west] side of the Jordan [River], set up some large stones [on Ebal Mountain], and cover them with plaster. Then write on those stones all these laws and teachings/instructions.
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.
4 Mtakapovuka juu ya Yordani, yapangane haya mawe ninayowaamuru leo, juu ya mlima wa Ebali, na myapige kwa lipu.
5 Hapo mnapaswa kujenga dhabahu kwa Yahwe Mungu wako, dhabahu la mawe; lakini hautakiwi kuinua chombo cha chuma kujenga mawe.
And build a stone altar there to offer sacrifices to Yahweh, but do not cut those stones with iron tools.
6 Unatakiwa kujenga dhabahu ya Yahwe Mungu wako kwa mawe yasiyokuwa na kazi; unatakiwa kutoa dhabihu ya kuteketeza juu yake kwa Yahwe Mungu wako,
The altar that you make to burn sacrifices to Yahweh our God must be made with uncut stones.
7 na utatoa sadaka ya pamoja na utakula pale; utafurahia mbele ya Yahwe Mungu wako.
And there you must sacrifice offerings to maintain fellowship with Yahweh, and you must eat [your share of those offerings] and rejoice/celebrate in the presence of Yahweh.
8 Utaandika juu ya mawe maneno yote ya sheria hii kwa wazi.
And, when you write these laws on those stones, you must write them very clearly.”
9 Musa na makuhani, Walawi, waliongea na Waisraeli wote na kusema, “Nyamazeni na sikilizeni Israel: Leo mmekuwa watu wa Yahwe Mungu wenu.
Then Moses/I, along with the priests, said to all the Israeli people, “You Israeli people, be quiet and listen [to what I am saying]. Today you have become the people who belong to Yahweh, our God.
10 Mnapaswa basi kutii sauti ya Yahwe Mungu wenu na kutii amri na sheria zake ambazo ninawaamuru leo.”
So, you must do what he tells you, and obey all the rules and regulations that I am giving to you today.”
11 Musa aliwaamuru watu siku hiyo hiyo na kusema,
On that same day Moses/I said to the Israeli people,
12 “Makabila haya yanapaswa kusimama katika mlima Gerizimu kuwabariki watu baada ya nyinyi kuvuka Yordani; Simeoni, Lawi, Judah, Isakari, Yusufu na Benyamini.
“After you have crossed over the Jordan [River], the tribes of Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin must stand on Gerizim Mountain and [request Yahweh to] bless the people.
13 Haya ni makabila ambayo lazima yasimame juu yam lima Ebali kutamka laana: Rubeni, Gadi, Asheri, Zabuloni, Dan na Naftali.
And the tribes of Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali must stand on Ebal Mountain and listen to the things that Yahweh will do when he curses the people.
14 Walawi watajibu na kusema kwa wanamume wote wa Israeli kwa sauti kubwa:
The descendants of Levi must shout these words loudly:
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’.
‘Yahweh will curse anyone who makes an idol of stone, or of wood, or of metal, and secretly sets it up [and worships it]. Yahweh considers that those things, made by humans [SYN], are detestable/disgusting.’ And all the people must reply, ‘(Amen/We want that to happen).’
16 Alaaniwe mwanamume atakayemuaibisha baba yake au mama yake. Kisha watu wote waseme, 'Amina'.
‘Yahweh will curse anyone who dishonors his father or his mother.’ And all the people must reply, ‘(Amen/We want that to happen).’
17 Alaaniwe mwanamume anayetoa alama ya ardhi.' Kisha watu wote na waseme, 'Amina'.
‘Yahweh will curse anyone who removes someone else’s markers of property boundaries.’ And all the people must reply, ‘(Amen/We want that to happen).’
18 Alaaniwe mwanamume asababishae kipofu kutoka nje ya barabara. Kisha watu wote waseme, ‘Amina’.
‘Yahweh will curse anyone who leads a blind person to go (in the wrong direction/where that person does not want to go).’ And all the people must reply, ‘(Amen/We want that to happen).’
19 Alaaniwe mwanamume atumiaye nguvu kupokonya haki inayomstahili mgeni, yatima, au mjane. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.
‘Yahweh will curse anyone who deprives foreigners or orphans or widows of the things that the laws state must be done for them.’ And all the people must reply, ‘(Amen/We want that to happen).’
20 Alaaniwe mwanamume atakayelala na mke wa baba yake, kwa sababu atakuwa amechukua haki za baba yake’. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.
‘Yahweh will curse anyone who (shows no respect for/disgraces his father) by having sex with [EUP] any of his father’s wives.’ And all the people must reply, ‘(Amen/We want that to happen).’
21 Alaaniwe mwanamume atakayelala na aina yoyote ya mnyama’. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.
‘Yahweh will curse anyone who has sex [EUP] with any animal.’ And all the people must reply, ‘(Amen/We want that to happen).’
22 Alaaniwe mwanamume atakayelala na dada yake, binti wa baba yake, au binti wa mama yake. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.
‘Yahweh will curse anyone who has sex with his sister or with his half-sister.’ And all the people must reply, ‘(Amen/We want that to happen).’
23 Alaaniwe mwanamume atakayelala na mama mkwe’. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.
‘Yahweh will curse anyone who has sex with [EUP] his mother-in-law.’ And all the people must reply, ‘(Amen/We want that to happen).’
24 Alaaniwe mwanamume atakayemuua jirani yake kwa siri’. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.
‘Yahweh will curse anyone who secretly murders someone else.’ And all the people must reply, ‘(Amen/We want that to happen).’
25 Alaaniwe mwanamume apokeaye rushwa kumuua mtu asiye na hatia’. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.
‘Yahweh will curse anyone who accepts a bribe to murder someone who (is innocent/has not done something that is wrong.)’ And all the people must reply, ‘(Amen/We want that to happen).’
26 Alaaniwe mwanamume asiyethibitisha maneno ya sheria hii, ili kwamba ayatii.’ Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.
‘Yahweh will curse anyone who disobeys these laws and refuses to declare that these laws [are good].’ And all the people must reply, ‘(Amen/We want that to happen).’”
