Isaya 20

1 Katika mwaka ambao Tartani alipofika kwa Ashdodi, alipotumwa na Sarjoni mfalme wa Asiria, nae akapigana na Ashdodd na akachukua.

In the year that Tartan came to Ashdod, when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him, he fought against Ashdod and took it.

2 Mda huo Yahwe alizungumza na Isaya mwana wa Amozi, ''Nenda ukaondoe nguo za magunia katika kiuno chako, na ondoeni viatu vyenu kwenye miguu.'' Alifanya hivyo, tembeeni uchi na miguu wazi.

At that time Yahweh spoke by Isaiah son of Amoz and said, “Go and remove the sackcloth from your waist, and take your sandals off your feet.” He did so, walking naked and barefoot.

3 Yahwe asema, ''Kama ilivyokuwa kwa mtumishi wangu Isaya alivyotembea uchi na pasipo kuvaa viatu kwa miaka mitatu, ni ishara na dalili kuhusu Misri na kuhusu Ethiopia—

Yahweh said, “Just as my servant Isaiah has walked naked and barefoot for three years, it is a sign and an omen concerning Egypt and concerning Cush—

4 katika njia hii mfalme wa Asiria atawaongoza mateka wa Misri, na walioko uhamishoni Ethiopia, watoto kwa wazee, waliouchi na wasio na viatu, na ambao hawajajisitiri kuiweka Misri katika aibu.

in this way the king of Assyria will lead away the captives of Egypt, and the exiles of Cush, young and old, naked and barefoot, and with buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt.

5 Watafadhaika na kuona aibu, kwa sababu ya Ethiopia ni matumaini yao na Misri ni utukufu wao.

They will be dismayed and ashamed, because of Cush their hope and of Egypt their glory.

6 Wenyeji wa pwani hiiwatasema siku hiyo, 'Kweli, hichi ndicho chanzo chetu cha matumaini, tulipokimbilia kuhitaji msaada kutoka kwa mfalme wa Asiria, je ni kwa jisi gani tunaweza kupona?''

The inhabitants of these coasts will say on that day, 'Indeed, this was our source of hope, where we fled for help to be rescued from the king of Assyria, and now, how can we escape?'”