Wahebrania 7
1 Ilikuwa hivi Melkizedeki, mfalme wa Salemu, Kuhani wa Mungu aliye juu, aliyekutana na Abrahamu akirudi kutoka kuwaua wafalme na akambariki.
For this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
2 Abrahamu alimpa moja ya kumi ya kila kitu alichokuwa amekiteka. Jina lake “Melkizedeki “maana yake” mfalme wa haki” na pia “mflame wa Salemu” ambayo ni “mfalme wa amani.”
to whom also Abraham divided "a tenth part of everything" (being first, by interpretation, king of righteousness, and then also king of Salem, which is king of peace;
3 Hana baba, hana mama, hana wazazi, hana mwanzo wa siku wala mwisho wa maisha yake. Badala yake, anabakia kuhani milele, kama mwana wa Mungu.
without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but made like the Son of God), remains a priest continually.
4 Sasa fikiria jinsi huyu mtu alivyokuwa mkuu. Mzazi wetu Abrahamu alimpa moja ya kumi ya vitu vizuri alivyovichukua vitani.
Now consider how great this man was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth out of the most valuable plunder.
5 Na hakika, ukoo wa Walawi waliopokea ofisi za kikuhani walikuwa na amri kutoka kwenye sheria kukusanya moja ya kumi kutoka kwa watu, ambayo ni, kutoka kwa Wairaeli wenzao, pamoja na kwamba wao, pia, ni ukoo kutoka kwa Abrahamu.
They indeed of the sons of Levi who receive the priest's office have a commandment to take tithes of the people according to the Law, that is, of their brothers, though these have come out of the body of Abraham,
6 Lakini Melkizedeki, ambaye hakuwa wa ukoo kutoka kwa Walawi, alipokea moja ya kumi kutoka kwa Abrahamu, na akambariki, yeye aliyekuwa na ahadi.
but he whose genealogy is not counted from them has accepted tithes from Abraham, and has blessed him who has the promises.
7 Hapo haikataliwi kwamba mtu mdogo hubarikiwa na mkubwa.
But without any dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.
8 Kwa jambo hili mtu apokeaye moja ya kumi atakufa siku moja, lakini kwa jambo jingine mmoja aliyepokea moja ya kumi kwa Abrahamu ikaelezwa kama anayeishi.
Here people who die receive tithes, but there one receives tithes of whom it is testified that he lives.
9 Na kwa namna ya kuzungumza, Lawi aliyepokea moja ya kumi, pia alilipa moja ya kumi kwa Abrahamu,
We can say that through Abraham even Levi, who receives tithes, has paid tithes,
10 kwa sababu Lawi alikuwa katika viuno vya baba yake Abrahamu wakati Melkizedeki alipokutana na Abrahamu.
for he was yet in the body of his father when Melchizedek met him.
11 Sasa kama ukamilifu uliwezekana kupitia ukuhani wa Lawi, (hivyo chini yake watu hupokea sheria), kulikuwa na hitaji gani zaidi kwa kuhani mwingine kuinuka baada ya mfumo wa Melkizedeki, na siyo kuitwa baada ya mpangilio wa Haruni?
Now if there was perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people have received the law), what further need was there for another priest to arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called after the order of Aaron?
12 Kwa hiyo ukuhani ukibadilika, hapana budi sheria nayo kubadilika.
For the priesthood being changed, there is of necessity a change made also in the law.
13 Kwa mmoja ambaye mambo haya yalisemwa kuhusu kabila jingine, kutoka kwake hakuna aliyehudumu madhabahuni.
For he of whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.
14 Sasa ni wazi kwamba Bwana wetu alitoka katika Yuda, kabila ambalo Musa hakutaja kuhusu makuhani.
For it is evident that our Lord has sprung out of Judah, about which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priests.
15 Na haya tusemayo ni wazi hasa ikiwa kuhani mwingine atatokea kwa mfano wa Melkizedeki.
This is yet more abundantly evident, if after the likeness of Melchizedek there arises another priest,
16 Kuhani huyu mpya siyo mmoja ambaye amekuwa kuhani juu ya msingi wa sheria zinazohusiana na uzao wa mtu, lakini katika msingi wa nguvu ya maisha yasiyoweza kuharibika.
who has been made, not after the law of a fleshly commandment, but after the power of an endless life:
17 Hivyo maandiko yanashuhudia kuhusu yeye: “Wewe ni kuhani milele baada ya mfumo wa Melkizedeki.” (aiōn g165)
for it is testified, "You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek." (aiōn g165)
18 Kwa kuwa amri iliyotangulia iliwekwa pembeni kwa sababu ilikuwa dhaifu na haifai.
For there is an annulling of a foregoing commandment because of its weakness and uselessness
19 Hivyo sheria haikufanya chochote kikamilifu. Isipokuwa, kulikuwa na ujasiri mzuri kwa hayo tunamsogelea Mungu.
(for the law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.
20 Na Ujasiri huu mzuri haukutokea pasipo kuzungumzia kiapo, kwa hili makuhani wengine hawakuchukua kiapo chochote.
Inasmuch as he was not made priest without the taking of an oath,
21 Lakini Mungu alichukua kiapo wakati aliposema kuhusu Yesu, “Bwana ameapa na hatabadilisha mawazo yake.' wewe ni kuhani milele.” (aiōn g165)
for they indeed have been made priests without an oath, but he with an oath by him that says of him, "The Lord swore and will not change his mind, 'You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek.'" (aiōn g165)
22 Kwa hili Yesu pia amekuja kuwa dhamana ya agano bora.
Accordingly Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.
23 Kwa hakika, kifo huzuia makuhani kuhudumu milele. Hii ni kwa sababu walikuwapo makuhani wengi, mmoja baada ya mwingine.
Many, indeed, have been made priests, because they are hindered from continuing by death.
But he, because he lives forever, has his priesthood unchangeable. (aiōn g165)
25 Kwa hiyo yeye pia anaweza kwa ukamilifu kukamilisha kuwaokoa wanaomkaribia Mungu kupitia kwake, kwa kuwa yeye anaishi daima kwa kuomba kwa ajili yao.
Therefore he is also able to save completely those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.
26 Kwa hiyo kuhani mkuu wa namna hii anastahili kwetu. Asiye na dhambi, hatia, msafi, aliyetengwa kutoka kwa wenye dhambi, na amekuwa juu kuliko mbingu.
For such a high priest was indeed fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
27 Yeye hakuwa na uhitaji, mfano wa makuhani wakuu, kutoa dhabihu kila siku, kwanza kwa dhambi yake mwenyewe, na baadaye kwa dhambi za watu. Alifanya hivi mara moja kwa wote, alipojitoa yeye mwenyewe.
who does not need, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices daily, first for his own sins, and then for those of the people. For he did this once for all, when he offered up himself.
28 Kwa sheria huwateua watu dhaifu kuwa makuhani wakuu, lakini neno la kiapo, lililokuja baada ya sheria, alimteua Mwana, aliyefanywa kuwa mkamilifu milele. (aiōn g165)
For the Law appoints men as high priests who have weakness, but the word of the oath which came after the Law appoints a Son forever who has been perfected. (aiōn g165)
