Yeremia 11
1 Hili ndilo neno lililojia Yeremia kutoka kwa Bwana, akasema,
The word that came to Jeremiah from YHWH, 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 unto the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem;
3 Uwaambie, 'Bwana, Mungu wa Israeli, asema hivi: na alaaniwe yeyote asiyesikiliza maneno ya agano hili.
And say thou unto them, Thus saith YHWH Elohim of Israel; Cursed be the man that obeyeth not 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 forth out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, Obey my voice, and do them, according to all which I command you: so shall ye be my people, and I will be your Elohim:
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 perform the oath which I have sworn unto your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this day. Then answered I, and said, So be it, O YHWH.
6 Bwana akaniambia, “Hubiri habari hizi yote katika miji ya Yuda, na katika njia za Yerusalemu. Sema, “Sikilizeni maneno ya agano hili na mkayafanye.
Then YHWH said unto me, Proclaim all these words in the cities of Judah, and in the streets of Jerusalem, saying, Hear ye the words of this 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 I earnestly protested unto your fathers in the day that I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, even unto this day, rising early and protesting, saying, Obey 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.”
Yet they obeyed not, nor inclined their ear, but walked every one in the imagination of their evil heart: therefore I will bring 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 YHWH said unto me, A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah, 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 turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, which refused to hear my words; and they went after other elohim to serve them: the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken 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.
Therefore thus saith YHWH, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry unto me, I will not hearken unto them.
12 Miji ya Yuda na wenyeji wa Yerusalemu watakwenda na kuiita miungu ambayo walitoa sadaka, lakini hakika hawatawaokoa wakati wa majanga yao.
Then shall the cities of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem go, and cry unto the elohim unto whom they offer incense: but they shall not save them at all in the time of their trouble.
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 elohim, O Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to that shameful thing, even altars to burn incense unto Baal.
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 pray not thou for this people, neither lift up a cry or prayer for them: for I will not hear them in the time that they cry unto me for their trouble.
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 hath my beloved to do in mine house, seeing she hath wrought lewdness with many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.
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.
YHWH called thy name, A green olive tree, fair, and of goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult he hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken.
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.'”
For YHWH of hosts, that planted thee, hath pronounced evil against thee, for the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have done against themselves to provoke me to anger in offering incense unto Baal.
18 Bwana alinijulisha mambo haya, kwa hiyo nakayajua. Wewe, Bwana, umenifanya nione matendo yao.
And YHWH hath given me knowledge of it, and I know it: 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.
But I was like a lamb or an ox that is brought to the slaughter; and I knew not that they had devised devices against me, saying, Let us destroy the tree with the fruit thereof, and let us cut him off from the land of the living, that his name may be no more remembered.
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, O YHWH of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for unto thee have I 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 YHWH of the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of YHWH, that thou die not by our hand:
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 YHWH of hosts, Behold, I will punish them: the 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 remnant of them: for I will bring evil upon the men of Anathoth, even the year of their visitation.
