Yeremia 11
1 Hili ndilo neno lililojia Yeremia kutoka kwa Bwana, akasema,
The word that came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, saying,
2 “Sikiliza maneno ya agano hili, uwaambie kila mtu wa Yuda na wenyeji wa Yerusalemu.
“Listen to the words of this covenant, and declare them to each man in Judah and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
3 Uwaambie, 'Bwana, Mungu wa Israeli, asema hivi: na alaaniwe yeyote asiyesikiliza maneno ya agano hili.
Say to them, 'Yahweh, God of Israel says this: Cursed is anyone who does not listen 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.”
This is the covenant that I commanded your ancestors to keep the day I brought them out from the land of Egypt, from the furnace for smelting iron. I said, “Listen to my voice and do all of these things just as I have commanded you, for you will 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!”
Obey me so that I may confirm the oath that I swore to your ancestors, the oath that I would give them the land flowing with milk and honey, where you live today.'” Then I, Jeremiah, answered and said, “Yes, Yahweh!”
6 Bwana akaniambia, “Hubiri habari hizi yote katika miji ya Yuda, na katika njia za Yerusalemu. Sema, “Sikilizeni maneno ya agano hili na mkayafanye.
Yahweh said to me, “Proclaim all these things in the cities of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem. Say, 'Listen to the words of this covenant and carry them out.
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 have been giving solemn commands to your ancestors from the day I brought them up from the land of Egypt until this present time, persistently warning them and saying, “Listen 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.”
But they did not listen or pay attention. Each person has been walking in the stubbornness of his wicked heart. So I brought all the curses in this covenant that I commanded to come against them. But the people still did not obey.”
9 Kisha Bwana akaniambia, “Njama imeonekana kati ya watu wa Yuda na wenyeji wa Yerusalemu.
Next Yahweh said to me, “A conspiracy has been discovered among the men of Judah and 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 have turned to the iniquities of their earliest ancestors, who refused to listen to my word, who instead walked after other gods to worship them. The house of Israel and the house of Judah broke my covenant that I established with their ancestors.
11 Kwa hiyo Bwana asema hivi, 'Tazameni, nitawaletea majanga juu yao, majanga ambayo hawataweza kuyaepuka. Ndipo wataniita, lakini sitawasikiliza.
Therefore Yahweh says this, 'See, I am about to bring disaster on them, disaster from which they will not be able to escape. Then they will call out to me, but I will not listen to them.
12 Miji ya Yuda na wenyeji wa Yerusalemu watakwenda na kuiita miungu ambayo walitoa sadaka, lakini hakika hawatawaokoa wakati wa majanga yao.
The cities of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem will go and call out to the gods to which they had given offerings, but they will certainly not be saved by them at the time of their disaster.
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 you Judah, the number of your gods has increased to equal the number of your cities. You have made the number of shameful altars in Jerusalem, incense altars for Baal, equal to the number of her streets.
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.
So you yourself, Jeremiah, must not pray for this people. You must not wail or pray on their behalf. For I will not be listening when they call on me in their disaster.
15 Mpendwa wangu anafanya nini nyumbani kwangu, ikiwa amekuwa na nia mbaya? Nyama za sadaka yako hazitakusaidia. Unafurahi kwa sababu ya matendo yako mabaya.
Why is my beloved one, the one who has had so many wicked intentions, in my house? The meat of your sacrifices cannot help you. You rejoice because of your evil actions.
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.
In the past Yahweh called you a leafy olive tree, beautiful with lovely fruit. But he will light a fire on it that will sound like the roar of a storm; its branches will be 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 Yahweh of hosts, the one who planted you, has decreed disaster against you because of the wicked acts that the house of Israel and the house of Judah have committed—they have angered me by giving offerings to Baal.'”
18 Bwana alinijulisha mambo haya, kwa hiyo nakayajua. Wewe, Bwana, umenifanya nione matendo yao.
Yahweh made me know these things, so I know them. You, Yahweh, made me see their deeds.
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.
I was like a gentle lamb being led to a butcher. I did not know that they had formed plans against me, “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit! Let us cut him off from the land of the living so his name will be no longer 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.
Yet Yahweh of hosts is the righteous judge who examines the heart and the mind. I will witness your vengeance against them, for I have presented my case to you.
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 Yahweh says this concerning the people of Anathoth who are seeking your life, “They say, 'You must not prophesy in the name of Yahweh, or you will die 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 Yahweh of hosts says this, 'See, I am about to punish them. Their vigorous young men will die by the sword. Their sons and their daughters will die by famine.
23 Hakuna hata mmoja atakayeachwa, kwa maana nitaleta maafa dhidi ya watu wa Anathothi, mwaka wa adhabu yao.'”
None of them will be left, because I am bringing disaster against the people of Anathoth, a year of their punishment.'”
