Isaya 3
1 Ona, Bwana, Yahwe wa majeshi, anakaribia kuwachukua kutoka Yerusalema na Yudawasaidizi na wafanyakazi: wasambazaji wote wa mikate, wasambazaji wote wa maji;
For, behold, the Lord, GOD of Armies, takes away from Jerusalem and from Judah supply and support, the whole supply of bread, and the whole supply of water;
2 mtu mwenye nguvu, shuja, hakimu, nabii, dalili za msomaji, na mzee;
the mighty man, the man of war, the judge, the prophet, the diviner, the elder,
3 naodha wa hamsini, raia husika, mshauri, fundi mtarajiwa, na mchawi stadi.
the captain of fifty, the honorable man, the counselor, the skilled craftsman, and the clever enchanter.
4 Nitamuweka kijana tu kama kiongozi wenu, kijana atawaongoza wao.
I will give boys to be their princes, and children shall rule over them.
5 Watu watanyanyasika, kila mmoja mmoja na kila mmoja na jirani yake; watoto watawatusi wazee, na mivutano itawapa changamoto waheshimiwa.
The people will be oppressed, everyone by another, and everyone by his neighbor. The child will behave himself proudly against the old man, and the wicked against the honorable.
6 Mwanaume atamshikilia ndugu yake katika nyumba ya baba yake na kusema, 'Unayo kanzu; uwe kiongozi wetu, na uharibifu huu uwe mikononi mwako.
Indeed a man shall take hold of his brother in the house of his father, saying, “You have clothing, you be our ruler, and let this ruin be under your hand.”
7 'Siku hiyo atapaza sauti na kusema, 'hautakuwa mganga; sina mkate wala mavazi. Hatanifanya kuwa kiongozi wa watu.
In that day he will cry out, saying, “I will not be a healer; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing. You shall not make me ruler of the people.”
8 Kwa maana Yerusalemu kuna mashaka, na Yuda imeanguka, kwa sababu mazungumzo yao na matendo yao yako kinyume na Yahwe, wanayapinga macho ya utukufu wake.
For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen; because their tongue and their doings are against the LORD, to provoke the eyes of his glory.
9 Angalia nyuso zao zinashudia kinyume nao; na watasema dhambi zao kama Sodoma; hawatazificha, Ole wao! Maana wanakamilisha janga lao wenyewe.
The look of their faces testify against them. They parade their sin like Sodom. They do not hide it. Woe to their soul! For they have brought disaster upon themselves.
10 Mwambie mtu mwenye haki kwamba itakuwa vizuri, maana watakula matunda ya matendo yao.
Tell the righteous that it will be well with them, for they will eat the fruit of their deeds.
11 Ole kwa wakosaji! itakuwa vibaya kwa yeye, maana malipo ya mikono yake yatafanyika kwake pia.
Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them, for the deeds of their hands will be paid back to them.
12 Watu wangu-watoto wangu wanawakandamiza, na wanawake wanawaongoza wao. Watu wangu, wale wanaowaongoza wanawaongoza vibaya na kuchanganya muelekeo wa nja yenu.
As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. My people, those who lead you cause you to err, and destroy the way of your paths.
13 Yahwe simama juu ya mashitaka; yeye amesimama kuwashaki watu.
The LORD stands up to contend, and stands to judge the peoples.
14 Yahwe atakuja na hukumu juu ya wazee na watu wao na viongozi wao: ''Umeharibu shamba; nyara kutoka kwa masikni ziko kwenye nyumba zako.
The LORD will enter into judgment with the elders of his people and their leaders: “It is you who have eaten up the vineyard. The plunder of the poor is in your houses.
15 Kwa nini unaponda watu wangu na kusaga nyuso za masikini?'' Hili ni tamko Bwana, Yahwe wa majeshi.
What do you mean that you crush my people, and grind the face of the poor?” says the Lord, GOD of Armies.
16 Yahwe anasema hivyo kwa sababu mabinti wa Sayuni wanajigamba, wanatembea pekee yao vichwa vyao vikiwa juu, na kutaniana kwa macho yao, na kutakata kokote waendako na kuamua upatu kwa miguu yao,
Moreover the LORD said, “Because the daughters of Zion are arrogant, and walk with outstretched necks and flirting eyes, walking daintily as they go, jingling ornaments on their feet;
17 Kwa hiyo Bwana atafanya magonjwa ya mapele kwenye kishwa cha mabinti wa Sayuni, na Yahwe atawafanya upaa.
therefore the Lord brings sores on the crown of the head of the women of Zion, and the LORD will make their scalps bald.”
18 Siku hiyo Bwana ataondoa mapambo mazuri yaliyoko kwenye kifundo cha miguu, bendi za kichwa chao, kaya zao; bangili za masikio,
In that day the Lord will take away the beauty of their anklets, the headbands, the crescent necklaces,
19 bangili za miguu na taji zao;
the earrings, the bracelets, the veils,
20 kitambaa cha kichwa, chaini za miguu, mafurungu na maboksi ya marashi na na haiba ya bahati.
the headdresses, the ankle chains, the sashes, the perfume containers, the charms,
21 Atatoa bangili na kipini kwenye pua;
the signet rings, the nose rings,
22 sherehe za mavazi, mapazia na mabegi ya mkononi;
the fine robes, the capes, the cloaks, the purses,
23 vioo vya mkononi, sanda nzuri, vilemba vya kichwa na taji.
the hand mirrors, the fine linen garments, the tiaras, and the shawls.
24 Badala ya manukato mazuri kutakuwa na arufu mbaya; na badala ya ukunda, kamba, kufunika kwa vazi la gunia; kitia alama mwilini kwa moto badala ya uzuri. wanaume wao wataanguka kwa upanga,
It shall happen that instead of sweet spices, there shall be rottenness; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of well set hair, baldness; instead of a robe, a wearing of sackcloth; and branding instead of beauty.
25 na wanaume wenye nguvu wataanguka kwenye vita.
Your men shall fall by the sword, and your mighty in the war.
26 Lango la Yerusalemu litaomboleza na kuomboleza; na atakuwa peke yake amekaa chini ya ardhi.
Her gates shall lament and mourn. She shall be desolate and sit on the ground.
