Yeremia 11
1 Hili ndilo neno lililojia Yeremia kutoka kwa Bwana, akasema,
The word that came from the Lord to Jeremias, saying:
2 “Sikiliza maneno ya agano hili, uwaambie kila mtu wa Yuda na wenyeji wa Yerusalemu.
Hear ye the words of this covenant, and speak to the men of Juda, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem,
3 Uwaambie, 'Bwana, Mungu wa Israeli, asema hivi: na alaaniwe yeyote asiyesikiliza maneno ya agano hili.
And thou shalt say to them: Thus saith the Lord the God of Israel: Cursed is the man that shall not hearken to the words of this covenant,
4 Hili ndilo agano nililowaamuru baba zenu walishike siku nilipowatoa kutoka katika nchi ya Misri, kutoka tanuru ya chuma. Nikawaambia, “Sikilizeni sauti yangu na mfanye mambo yote kama nilivyowaamuru, kwa kuwa mtakuwa watu wangu nami nitakuwa Mungu wenu.”
Which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying: Hear ye my voice, and do all things that I command you: and you shall be my people, and I will be your God:
5 Nisikilizeni ili nipate kukitimiza kiapo nilichoapa kwa baba zenu, kiapo kwamba nitawapa nchi iliyojaa maziwa na asali kama ilivyo leo.'” Kisha mimi Yeremia nikajibu na kusema, “Ndio, Bwana!”
That I may accomplish the oath which I swore to your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day. And I answered and said: Amen, O Lord.
6 Bwana akaniambia, “Hubiri habari hizi yote katika miji ya Yuda, na katika njia za Yerusalemu. Sema, “Sikilizeni maneno ya agano hili na mkayafanye.
And the Lord said to me: Proclaim aloud all these words in the cities of Juda, and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying: Hear ye the words of the covenant, and do them:
7 Kwa maana nimewaagiza wazee wenu tangu siku ile niliyowaleta kutoka nchi ya Misri hadi wakati huu wa sasa, nimewaonya mara kwa mara na kusema, “Sikilizeni sauti yangu.'”
For protesting I conjured your fathers in the day that I brought them out of the land of Egypt even to this day: rising early I conjured them, and said: Hearken ye to my voice:
8 Lakini hawakusikiliza au wala kutega masikio yao. Kila mtu amekuwa akitembea katika ukaidi wa moyo wake mbaya. Kwa hiyo nilileta laana zote katika agano hili nililoamuru kuja juu yao. Lakini watu bado hawakuitii.”
And they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear: but walked every one in the perverseness of his own wicked heart: and I brought upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but they did them not.
9 Kisha Bwana akaniambia, “Njama imeonekana kati ya watu wa Yuda na wenyeji wa Yerusalemu.
And the Lord said to me: A conspiracy is found among the men of Juda, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
10 Wameugeukia uovu wa mababu zao wa mwanzo, ambao walikataa kusikiliza neno langu, ambao badala yake walifuata miungu mingine ili kuabudu. Waisraeli na nyumba ya Yuda walivunja agano langu nililoweka na baba zao.
They are returned to the former iniquities of their fathers, who refused to hear my words: so these likewise have gone after strange gods, to serve them: the house of Israel, and the house of Juda have made void my covenant, which I made with their fathers.
11 Kwa hiyo Bwana asema hivi, 'Tazameni, nitawaletea majanga juu yao, majanga ambayo hawataweza kuyaepuka. Ndipo wataniita, lakini sitawasikiliza.
Wherefore thus saith the Lord: Behold I will bring in evils upon them, which they shall not be able to escape: and they shall cry to me, and I will not hearken to them.
12 Miji ya Yuda na wenyeji wa Yerusalemu watakwenda na kuiita miungu ambayo walitoa sadaka, lakini hakika hawatawaokoa wakati wa majanga yao.
And the cities of Juda, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem shall go, and cry to the gods to whom they offer sacrifice, and they shall not save them in the time of their affliction.
13 Kwa kuwa idadi ya miungu yako ewe Yuda imeongezeka sawa na idadi ya miji yako. Na umefanya idadi ya madhabahu ya aibu huko Yerusalemu, madhabahu ya kufukiza uvumba kwa Baali, sawa na idadi ya njia zake.
For according to the number of thy cities were thy gods, O Juda: and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem thou hast set up altars of confusion, altars to offer sacrifice to Baalim.
14 Kwa hiyo wewe mwenyewe, Yeremia, usiwaombee watu hawa. Lazima usiomboleze au kuomba kwa niaba yao. Kwa maana siwezi kusikiliza wakati wananiita katika majanga yao.
Therefore, do not thou pray for this people, and do not take up praise and prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time of their cry to me, in the time of their affliction.
15 Mpendwa wangu anafanya nini nyumbani kwangu, ikiwa amekuwa na nia mbaya? Nyama za sadaka yako hazitakusaidia. Unafurahi kwa sababu ya matendo yako mabaya.
What is the meaning that my beloved hath wrought muck wickedness in my house? shall the holy flesh take away from thee thy crimes, in which thou hast boasted?
16 Katika siku za nyuma Bwana alikuita mti wa mzeituni wenye majani, mzuri wenye matunda mazuri. Lakini atawasha moto juu yake ambayo itaonekana kama sauti ya dhoruba; matawi yake yatavunjika.
The Lord called thy name, a plentiful olive tree, fair, fruitful, and beautiful: at the noise of a word, a great fire was kindled in it and the branches thereof are burnt.
17 Kwa maana Bwana wa majeshi, aliyekua amekusudia maafa juu yako, kwa sababu ya matendo mabaya ambayo nyumba ya Israeli na nyumba ya Yuda wamefanya-wamenikasirisha kwa kumtolea Baali sadaka.'”
And the Lord of hosts that planted thee, hath pronounced evil against thee: for the evils of the house of Israel, and the house of Juda, which they have done to themselves, to provoke me, offering sacrifice to Baalim.
18 Bwana alinijulisha mambo haya, kwa hiyo nakayajua. Wewe, Bwana, umenifanya nione matendo yao.
But thou, O Lord, hast shewn me, and I have known: then thou shewedst me their doings.
19 Nilikuwa kama kondoo mpole unayeongozwa na mchinjaji. Sikujua kwamba walikuwa wameunda mipango dhidi yangu, “Hebu tuangamize mti na matunda yake! Hebu tumkatilie mbali na nchi ya walio hai ili jina lake lisikumbukwe tena.
And I was as a meek lamb, that is carried to be a victim: and I knew not that they had devised counsels against me, saying: Let us put wood on his bread, and cut him off from the land of the living, and let his name be remembered no more.
20 Lakini Bwana wa majeshi ndiye mwamuzi mwenye haki ambaye huchunguza moyo na akili. Mimi nitashuhudia kisasi chako dhidi yao, kwa kuwa nimekuletea kesi yangu kwako.
But thou, O Lord of Sabaoth, who judgest justly, and triest the reins and hearts, let me see thy revenge on them: for to thee I have revealed my cause.
21 Kwa hiyo Bwana asema hivi juu ya watu wa Anathothi, wanaotafuta uhai wako, “wanasema, 'Usifanye unabii kwa jina la Bwana, usije utakufa kwa mkono wetu.'
Therefore thus saith the Lord to the men of Anathoth, who seek thy life, and say: Thou shalt not prophesy in the name of the Lord, and thou shalt not die in our hands.
22 Kwa hiyo Bwana wa majeshi asema hivi, 'Tazameni, nitawaadhibu. Vijana wao wenye nguvu watakufa kwa upanga. Wana wao na binti zao watakufa kwa njaa.
Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts: Behold I will visit upon them: and their young men shall die by the sword, their sons and their daughters shall die by famine.
23 Hakuna hata mmoja atakayeachwa, kwa maana nitaleta maafa dhidi ya watu wa Anathothi, mwaka wa adhabu yao.'”
And there shall be no remains of them: for I will bring in evil upon the men of Anathoth, the year of their visitation.
