Isaya 46
1 Beli huaguka chini, Nebo husujudu; miungu yao imebebwa na wanyama na mzigo wa mnyama. Sanamu hizi mlizobeba ni mzigo mzito kwa wanyama kuchoka.
Bel is bent down, Nebo is falling; their images are on the beasts and on the cattle: the things which you took about have become a weight to the tired beast.
2 Kwa pamoja wanashuka chini; hawawezi kuziokoa sanamu zao, na wao wenyewe wameenda uhamishoni.
They are bent down, they are falling together: they were not able to keep their images safe, but they themselves have been taken prisoner.
3 Nisikilizeni mimi, nyumba ya Yakobo, wote mliobaki kwenye nyumba ya Israeli mliochukuliwa na mimi kutoka kabla amjazaliwa, mlichukuliwa mkiwa tumboni.
Give ear to me, O family of Jacob, and all the rest of the people of Israel, who have been supported by me from their birth, and have been my care from their earliest days:
4 Hata kwa njie wazee Mimi ndiye, mpaka mmeshapata mvi nitawachukua. Nimewaumba ninyi na nitawabeba ninyi; Nitwachukua nyie na nitawakomboa nyie.
Even when you are old I will be the same, and when you are grey-haired I will take care of you: I will still be responsible for what I made; yes, I will take you and keep you safe.
5 Je utanifananisha mimi na nani? na mimi nimefanana na nani, ili utulinganishe?
Who in your eyes is my equal? or what comparison will you make with me?
6 Watu humwaga dhahabu kutoka kwenye mabegi yao na uzito wa fedha kwenye uzani. Humuajiri mfua dhahabu, na hutengeneza kuwa dhahabu; na huinama chini na kuzisuju.
As for those who take gold out of a bag, and put silver in the scales, they give payment to a gold-worker, to make it into a god; they go down on their faces and give it worship.
7 Wanazinyanyua juu ya mabega yao na kuzibeba; wanaziweka katika sehemu yake, na itasimama katika eneo lake na alitasogea kutoka pale, hulilia, lakini haiwezi kujibu wala kumuokoa yeyote kwenye matatizo.
They put him on their backs, and take him up, and put him in his fixed place, from which he may not be moved; if a man gives a cry for help to him, he is unable to give an answer, or get him out of his trouble.
8 Tafakari kuhusu hivi vitu; katu usivipuuzie, enyi waasi!
Keep this in mind and be shamed; let it come back to your memory, you sinners.
9 Tafakari kuhusu vitu vya awali, nyakati zile zilizopita, Maana mimi ni Mungu, na hakuna mwingine, Mimi ni Mungu na hakuna kama mimi.
Let the things which are past come to your memory: for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like me;
10 Mimi ninatangaza mwisho kutoka mwanzo, na kabla ya kitu ambacho hakijatokea; Ninasema, ''Mpango wangu utatokea na nitafanya kama ninavyotamani.''
Making clear from the first what is to come, and from past times the things which have not so far come about; saying, My purpose is fixed, and I will do all my pleasure;
11 Nitamuita ndege wa mawindo kutoka mashariki, Mtu ambaye ni chaguo langu kutoka nchi ya mbali; Ndio nimesema; na pia nitayatimiza haya, nimekusudia, na pia nitafanya hivyo.
Sending for a bird of strong flight from the east, the man of my purpose from a far country; I have said it, and I will give effect to it; the thing designed by me will certainly be done.
12 Nisikilize mimi, enyi watu makaidi, ambao mko mbali na kutenda mema.
Give ear to me, you feeble-hearted, who have no faith in my righteousness:
13 Ninaileta haki yangu karibu; na wala sio mbali, na wokovu wangu hausubiri; na nitatoa wokovu wangu kwa Sayuni na uzuri wangu kwa Israeli.
My righteousness is near, it is not far off; salvation will come quickly; and I will make Zion free, and give Israel my glory.
