Torati 27

1 Musa na wazee wa Israeli waliwaamuru watu na kusema, “Zishikeni amri zote ninazowaamuru leo.

Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people and said, “Keep all the commandments that I command 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.

On the day when you will pass over the Jordan to the land that Yahweh your God is giving you, you must set up some large stones and plaster 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.

You must write on them all the words of this law when you have passed over; that you may go into the land that Yahweh your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, as Yahweh, the God of your ancestors, has promised you.

4 Mtakapovuka juu ya Yordani, yapangane haya mawe ninayowaamuru leo, juu ya mlima wa Ebali, na myapige kwa lipu.

When you have passed over the Jordan, set up these stones that I am commanding you about today, on Mount Ebal, and plaster them with plaster.

5 Hapo mnapaswa kujenga dhabahu kwa Yahwe Mungu wako, dhabahu la mawe; lakini hautakiwi kuinua chombo cha chuma kujenga mawe.

There you must build an altar to Yahweh your God, an altar of stones; but you must raise no iron tool to work the stones.

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 must build the altar of Yahweh your God of unworked stones; you must offer burnt offerings on it to Yahweh your God,

7 na utatoa sadaka ya pamoja na utakula pale; utafurahia mbele ya Yahwe Mungu wako.

and you will sacrifice fellowship offerings and will eat there; you will rejoice before Yahweh your God.

8 Utaandika juu ya mawe maneno yote ya sheria hii kwa wazi.

You will write on the stones all the words of this law very plainly.”

9 Musa na makuhani, Walawi, waliongea na Waisraeli wote na kusema, “Nyamazeni na sikilizeni Israel: Leo mmekuwa watu wa Yahwe Mungu wenu.

Moses and the priests, the Levites, spoke to all Israel and said, “Be silent and listen, Israel: Today you have become the people of Yahweh your God.

10 Mnapaswa basi kutii sauti ya Yahwe Mungu wenu na kutii amri na sheria zake ambazo ninawaamuru leo.”

You must therefore obey the voice of Yahweh your God and obey his commandments and statutes that I am commanding you today.”

11 Musa aliwaamuru watu siku hiyo hiyo na kusema,

Moses commanded the people the same day and said,

12 “Makabila haya yanapaswa kusimama katika mlima Gerizimu kuwabariki watu baada ya nyinyi kuvuka Yordani; Simeoni, Lawi, Judah, Isakari, Yusufu na Benyamini.

“These tribes must stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people after you have passed over the Jordan: 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.

These are the tribes that must stand on Mount Ebal to pronounce curses: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.

14 Walawi watajibu na kusema kwa wanamume wote wa Israeli kwa sauti kubwa:

The Levites will answer and say to all the men of Israel in a loud voice:

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’.

'May the man be cursed who makes a carved or cast figure, an abomination to Yahweh, the work of the hands of a craftsman, and who sets it up in secret.' Then all the people must answer and say, 'Amen.'

16 Alaaniwe mwanamume atakayemuaibisha baba yake au mama yake. Kisha watu wote waseme, 'Amina'.

'May the man be cursed who dishonors his father or his mother.' Then all the people must say, 'Amen.'

17 Alaaniwe mwanamume anayetoa alama ya ardhi.' Kisha watu wote na waseme, 'Amina'.

'May the man be cursed who removes his neighbor's landmark.' Then all the people must say, 'Amen.'

18 Alaaniwe mwanamume asababishae kipofu kutoka nje ya barabara. Kisha watu wote waseme, ‘Amina’.

'May the man be cursed who makes the blind to wander away from the road.' Then all the people must say, 'Amen.'

19 Alaaniwe mwanamume atumiaye nguvu kupokonya haki inayomstahili mgeni, yatima, au mjane. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.

'May the man be cursed who uses force to take away the justice due to a foreigner, fatherless, or widow.' Then all the people must say, 'Amen.'

20 Alaaniwe mwanamume atakayelala na mke wa baba yake, kwa sababu atakuwa amechukua haki za baba yake’. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.

'May the man be cursed who lies with his father's wife, because he has taken away his father's rights.' Then all the people must say, 'Amen.'

21 Alaaniwe mwanamume atakayelala na aina yoyote ya mnyama’. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.

'May the man be cursed who sleeps with any kind of beast.' Then all the people must say, 'Amen.'

22 Alaaniwe mwanamume atakayelala na dada yake, binti wa baba yake, au binti wa mama yake. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.

'May the man be cursed who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father, or with the daughter of his mother.' Then all the people must say, 'Amen.'

23 Alaaniwe mwanamume atakayelala na mama mkwe’. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.

'May the man be cursed who sleeps with his mother-in-law.' Then all the people must say, 'Amen.'

24 Alaaniwe mwanamume atakayemuua jirani yake kwa siri’. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.

'May the man be cursed who kills his neighbor secretly.' Then all the people must say, 'Amen.'

25 Alaaniwe mwanamume apokeaye rushwa kumuua mtu asiye na hatia’. Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.

'May the man be cursed who takes a bribe to kill an innocent person.' Then all the people must say, 'Amen.'

26 Alaaniwe mwanamume asiyethibitisha maneno ya sheria hii, ili kwamba ayatii.’ Kisha watu wote lazima waseme, ‘Amina’.

'May the man be cursed who does not confirm the words of this law, that he will obey them.' Then all the people must say, 'Amen.'