Ezekieli 1
1 Katika mwaka wa thelathini, mwezi wa nne, na siku ya tano ya mwezi, ikawa kuhusu kwamba nilikuwa nikiishi miongoni mwa wafungwa karibu na Kebari Kanali. Mbingu zilifunguka, na kuona maono ya Mungu.
In the thirtieth year, the fourth month, and the fifth day of the month, it came about that I was living among the captives by the Kebar Canal. The heavens opened, and I saw visions of God.
2 Katika siku ya tano katika mwezi huo-ilikuwa mwaka wa tano wa utumwani wa Mfalme Yehoyakini-
On the fifth day of that month—it was the fifth year of the exile of King Jehoiachin—
3 Neno la Yahwe likamjia Ezekieli mwana wa Buzi kuhani, katika nchi ya Wakaldayo karibu na Keberi Kanali, na mkono wa Yahwe ulikuwa juu yake hapo.
the word of Yahweh came to Ezekiel son of Buzi the priest, in the land of the Chaldeans by the Kebar Canal, and the hand of Yahweh was upon him there.
4 Kisha nikaona, kulikuwa na upepo wa dhoruba unakuja kutoka kaskazini; wingu kubwa pamoja na moto wa nuru ndani yake na kung'aa ukizunguka ndani yake, na moto ulikuwa na rangi ya kaharabu ndani ya hilo wingu.
Then I looked, and there was a windstorm coming from the north; a great cloud with fire flashing within it and brightness surrounding it and inside of it, and the fire was the color of amber inside the cloud.
5 Katikati kulikuwa na viumbe vinne vinavyofanana. Mwonekano wao ulikuwa hivi: walikuwa wanamfanano wa mtu,
In the middle was the likeness of four living creatures. This was their appearance: They had the likeness of a man,
6 lakini walikuwa na sura nne kila mmoja, na kila mmoja alikuwa na mabawa manne.
but they had four faces each, and each of the creatures had four wings.
7 Miguu yao ilikuwa imenyooka, lakini nyayo za miguu yao zilikuwa kama kwato za ndama zilizokuwa zinang'aa kama shaba iliyosuguliwa.
Their legs were straight, but the soles of their feet were like the hooves of a calf that shone like polished bronze.
8 Bado walikuwa na mikono ya binadamu chini ya mabawa yao chini kwenye pande zote nne. Kwa wote wanne, nyuso zao na mabawa vilikuwa hivi:
Yet they had human hands under their wings on all four sides. For all four, their faces and wings were like this:
9 mabawa yao yalikuwa yameungana na kiumbe kingine, na hawakurudi walipokuwa wameenda; badala yake, kila mmoja alienda mbele.
their wings were touching the wings of the next creature, and they did not turn as they went; instead, each one went straight forward.
10 Mfanano wa nyuso zao ulikuwa kama uso wa mwanadamu. Wanne hao walikuwa na uso wa simba kwa upande wa kuume. Hao wanne pia walikuwa na uso wa tai.
The likeness of their faces was like the face of a man. The four of them had the face of a lion to the right side, and the four of them had the face of an ox on the left side. They four had also the face of an eagle.
11 Nyuso zao zilikuwa hivyo, na mabawa yao yalikuwa yametawanyika juu, hivyo basi kila kiumbe kilikuwa na jozi ya za mabawa yaliyokuwa yameshikamana na bawa la kiumbe kingine, na pia jozi za mabawa yaliyokuwa yamefunika miili yao.
Their faces were like that, and their wings were spread out above, so that each creature had a pair of wings that touched another creature's wing, and also a pair of wings that covered their bodies.
12 Kila mmoja alienda mbele, hivyo basi popote Roho alipowaelekeza kwanda, walienda bila kurudi.
Each went straight forward, so that wherever the Spirit directed them to go, they went without turning.
13 Kama kwa mfanano wa hao viumbe hai, mwonekano wao ulikuwa ni kama kuchoma kaa la moto, kama mwonekano wa nuru; mng'ao wa moto pia ulihama karibu na miongoni mwa viumbe, na kulikuwa na nuru za radi.
As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, like the appearance of torches; bright fire also moved about among the creatures, and there were flashes of lightning.
14 Hao viumbe hai vilikuwa vikihama mbio mbele na nyuma, na walikuwa na mwonekano wa radi!
The living creatures were moving swiftly back and forth, and they had the appearance of lightning!
15 Kisha nikawatazama wale viumbe hai; kulikuwa na gurudumu moja juu ya aridhi kando ya vile viumbe hai.
Then I looked at the living creatures; and I saw one wheel on the ground beside each of living creatures with its four faces.
16 Huu ndio ulikuwa mwonekano na umbo wa hizo gurudumu: kila gurudumu lilikuwa kama zabarajadi, na manne hayo yalikuwa na mfano mmoja; mwonekano wao na umbo vilikuwa kama gurudumu lililoungana na jingine.
This was the appearance and structure of the wheels: Each wheel was like beryl, and the four had the same likeness; their appearance and structure was like a wheel intersecting another wheel.
17 Wakati yale magurudumu yalipokuwa yakitembea, yalienda bila kurudi kwenye mwelekeo wowote viumbe vilipokuwa vimeelekea.
As they moved, they went in any of their four directions, without turning as they went.
18 Kama kwa upande kingo, walikuwa warefu na wakutisha, kwa upande kingo kulikuwa na macho yamezunguka kote.
As for their rims, they were high and fearsome, for the rims were full of eyes round about.
19 Popote vile viumbe hai vilipokuwa vikielekea, yale magurudumu yalielekea karibu nao. Wakati vile viumbe hai vilipoinuka kutoka kwenye nchi, na yale magurudumu yaliinuka pia.
Whenever the living creatures moved, the wheels moved beside them. When the living creatures rose up from the earth, the wheels also rose up.
20 Popote Roho alipokwenda, walikwenda, na yale magurudumu yaliinuka karibu nao, roho wa kiumbe hai ilikuwa magurudumu.
Wherever the Spirit would go, they went, and the wheels rose up beside them, for the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.
21 Popote vile viumbe vilipoelekea, magurudumu pia yalielekea huko; na wakati wale viumbe viliposimama hata hivyo, magurudumu yalisimama bado; wakati viumbe viliposimama kutoka kwenye nchi, magurudumu yalisimama karibu nao, kwa sababu yule roho wa wale viumbe alikuwa kwenye magurudumu.
Whenever the creatures moved, the wheels also moved; and when the creatures stood still, the wheels stood still; when the creatures rose up from the earth, the wheels rose up beside them, because the spirit of the living creature was in the wheels.
22 Juu ya vichwa vya wale viumbe hai kulikuwa na mfanano wa anga la kutanuka; ilikuwa inang'aa kama mfano wa barafu juu ya vichwa vyao.
Over the heads of the living creatures was the likeness of an expansive dome; it looked like awe-inspiring crystal stretched out over their heads above.
23 Chini ya anga, kila mabawa ya kiumbe kimoja yalinyooshwa mbele na kugusana kila mabawa na kiumbe kimoja. Pia kila kiumbe hai kilikuwa na jozi moja kwa ajili ya kujifunika vyenyewe; kila kimoja kilikuwa na jozi moja kwa ajili ya kujifunika mwili wake mwenyewe.
Beneath the dome, each one of the creature's wings stretched out straight and touched another creature's wings. Each of the living creatures also had a pair to cover themselves; each had a pair to cover his own body.
24 Kisha nikasikia sauti ya mabawa yao. Kama mlio wa maji mengi. Kama sauti ya mwenye enzi popote walipoelekea. Kama sauti ya jeshi. Popote pale waliposimama, walishusha mabawa yao.
Then I heard the sound of their wings. Like the noise of many waters. Like the voice of the Almighty whenever they moved. Like the sound of a rainstorm. Like the sound of an army. Whenever they stood still, they lowered their wings.
25 Sauti ikaja kutoka juu ya anga juu ya vichwa vyao popote waliposimama na kushusha mabawa yao.
A voice came from above the dome over their heads whenever they stood still and lowered their wings.
26 Juu ya anga juu ya vichwa vyao kulikuwa na mfanao wa kiti cha enzi ambacho kilikuwa na mwonekano wa jiwe la samawati, na juu mfano wa kiti cha enzi kilifanana kama mwonekano wa mwanadamu.
Above the dome over their heads was the likeness of a throne that was like the appearance of a sapphire stone, and on the likeness of the throne was a likeness like the appearance of a man.
27 Nikaona umbo lenye mwonekano wa chuma chenye kung'aa pamoja na moto ndani yake kutoka kwenye mwonekano wa juu ya nyonga zake juu; Nikaona kutoka kwenye mwonekano wa nyonga zake upande wa chini mwonekano wa moto na mng'ao umezunguka kote.
I saw a figure with the appearance of glowing metal with fire in it from the appearance of his hips up; I saw from the appearance of his hips downward the appearance of fire and brightness all around.
28 Kama mwonekano wa upinde wa mvua kwenye mawingu katika siku ya mvua ulikuwa na mwonekano wa taa iliyowaka imeizunguka. ulikuwa na mwonekano unaofanana na utukufu wa Yahwe. Wakati nilipouona, nilihisi kwenye uso wangu, na nikasikia sauti ikiongea.
Like the appearance of a rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day was the appearance of the bright light surrounding it. It was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Yahweh. When I saw it, I fell on my face, and I heard a voice speaking.
