Hagai 2
1 Katika Mwezi wa saba siku ya ishirini na moja ya mwezi, Neno la Bwana lilikuja kwa mkono wa Nabii Hagai, na kusema,
on the twenty-first day of the seventh month, this message from the Lord came to Haggai the prophet,
2 “Ongea na mkuu wa mkoa wa Yudah, Zerubabeli mwana wa Sheltieli, na kwa kuhani mkuu Yehozadaki; na kwa masalia ya watu. Waambie,
telling him to speak to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua, the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to all the rest of the people:
3 Ni nani amebaki kati yenu aliuona utukufu wa nyumba ya kwanza? Na mnauonaje huu wa sasa? Je si kama si chochote machoni penu?
Who is left among you that saw this temple in its former glory? And how do you see it now? Doesn’t it seem as though there is nothing there?
4 Sasa, muwe hodari, Zerubabeli' -hili ni tamko la Bwana - na uwe hodari, kuhani mkuu Joshua mwana wa Yehozadaki; muwe hodari, enyi watu wa nchi! - hili ni tamko la Bwana - na kazi, kwa kuwa ni pamoja nawe! hili ni tamko la Bwana wa majeshi.
The Lord says: Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel, be strong, Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest, be strong, all you people of the land. The Lord says: Begin the work, for I am with you. The Lord of hosts says:
5 Kutegemeana na ahadi ilioko katika agano nililofanya na ninyi mlipotoka Misri na Roho yangu ilisimama katikati yenu, msiogope'
When your ancestors left Egypt I made a promise to you, and I am still with you. Do not be afraid!
6 Kwa kuwa Bwana wa majeshi anasema hivi: 'kitambo kidogo kwa mara nyingine nitatikisa mbingu na dunia, bahari na nchi kavu!
The Lord of hosts says: In a little while, I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the land.
7 Na nitatikisa kila taifa, na kila taifa wataleta vitu vya thamani kwangu, na kuijaza nyumba hii na utukufu!' asema Bwana wa Majeshi
And I will shake all nations, and the precious things of all nations shall come here; and I will fill this temple with glory. The Lord of hosts says:
8 Dhahabu na fedha ni yangu' - hili ni tamko la Bwana wa majeshi.
The silver is mine, and the gold is mine,
9 Utukufu wa nyumba hii utakuwa mkuu zaidi ya utukufu wa nyumba ya kwanza ', asema Bwana wa majeshi,' na nitawapa amani katika sehemu hii'- hili ni Tamko la Bwana wa majeshi
The later glory of this temple shall be greater than the former. The Lord of hosts says: In this place I will grant prosperity. This is the message of the Lord of hosts.
10 Katika siku ya ishirini na nne mwezi wa tisa, mwaka wa pili wa utawala wa Dario, neno la Bwana lilimjia nabii Hagaina kusema,
In the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, in the second year of Darius, this message from the Lord came to Haggai the prophet:
11 “Bwana wa majeshi asema hivi: Muulize kuhani kuhusu sheria, na kusema:
The Lord of hosts says: “Ask the priests for a ruling:
12 kama mtu akibeba nyama iliyotolewa kwa Bwana katika pindo la vazi lake, kama upindo utagusa mkate au mchuzi, mvinyo au mafuta, au chakula kingine, je chakula hicho kinafanyika kitakatifu?”Kuhani alijibu akasema, “hapana”
‘If one carries consecrated meat in the fold of his garment, and with that garment touches bread, or stew, or wine, or oil, or any food, will it become holy?’” And the priests answered: “No.”
13 Halafu Hagai akasema.”Kama mtu mchafu najisi kwa ajili ya kumgusa maiti na kugusa vitu hivi, wote wanaweza kuwa wachafu?” Kuhani akajibu na kusema, “Ndiyo, watakuwa wachafu.”
Then said Haggai, “If one who is unclean by reason of a dead body touches any of these, will it be unclean?” And the priests answered: “It would be unclean.”
14 Kwa hiyo Haghai akajibu nakusema, “Ni pamoja na hawa watu na pamoja na taifa liliko mbele yangu! - haya anayasema Bwana- na pia kila kitu kimekwisha kwa mkono wake: walichotoa hakikuwa kisafi kilikuwa kichafu.
Haggai replied: “So is this people and so is this nation before me, the Lord declares, and so is every work of their hands; and that which they offer there is unclean.
15 Kwa hiyo, fikiri kutoka siku hii ya leo na za nyuma, kabla hata jiwe halijawekwa kwenye jiwe lingine katika hekalu la Bwana,
Think back from this day, before a stone was laid upon a stone in the temple of the Lord.
16 ilikuwaje basi? kila mtu alipokuja kwenye vipimo ishirini vya nafaka, kumbe kulikuwa na vipimo kumi tu, na aliyekuja na aliyekuja kuchota divai ya vipimo hamsini, kumbe kuliwa na vipimo ishirini tu.
How were you? When you came to a heap of grain expecting twenty measures, there were only ten; when you came to the wine vat to draw out fifty vessels, there were only twenty.
17 Niliwataabisha ninyi na kazi za mikono yenu kwa doa na koga, nalikini hamkunirudia'- asema Bwana.
‘I struck all the work of your hands with blasting and blight, with mildew and with hail. Yet you didn’t turn to me,’ says the Lord,
18 tafakari siku hii ya leo na kuendelea, kutoka siku ya ishirini na nne katika mwezi mwezi wa tisa, toka siku ile msingi wa hekalu la Bwana kuwekwa. Tafakarini hilo!
‘Think back from this day, think! From the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, from the day when the foundations of the temple of the Lord were laid, and consider.
19 Je, bado kuna mbegu katika ghala? Mzabibu, mti wa mtini, komamanga, na mti wa mzeituni havikuzaa matunda! lakini kutoka siku hii ya leo nitawabariki!”'
The seed is in the granary, but the vine and the fig tree and the pomegranate and the olive tree have not yet brought forth fruit. From this day will I bless you.’”
20 Tena neno la Bwana likaja kwa mara ya pili kwa Haghai siku ya ishiri na nne katika mwezi kusema,
This message from the Lord came to Haggai a second time on the twenty-fourth day of the month:
21 “Sema na mkuu wa mkoa wa Yuda, Zerubabeli umwambie, 'Nitatikisa mbingu na dunia.
Tell Zerubbabel, governor of Judah: I will shake the heavens and the earth;
22 kwa hiyo nitaanhusha kiti cha falme na kuharibu nguvu ya falme za mataifa! nitaangusha magahari na wapandao; farasi na wapanda farasi wataanguka, kila mmoja kwa sababu ya upanga wa ndugu zake.
and I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms; and I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the nations; and I will overthrow the chariots, and those who ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come down, each by the sword of his fellow.
23 Siku hiyo '-hivi ndivyo asema Bwana wa Majeshi- 'Nitakuchukua wewe Zerubabeli mwana wa Sheltieli, kama mtumishi wangu'- hivi ndivyo Bwana anavyosema. “Nitakutuma kama pete ya muhuri wangu, kwa sababu mimi ndiye niliyekuchagua!'- asema Bwana wa majeshi!”
In that day, the Lord of hosts says, I will take you, Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, the Lord says, and will make you like a signet ring, for I have chosen you, the Lord of hosts says.
