Yeremia 11
1 Hili ndilo neno lililojia Yeremia kutoka kwa Bwana, akasema,
The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, 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 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 to them, Thus saith the LORD God 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 from 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 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 perform the oath which I have sworn to 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 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.
Then the LORD said to 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 to your fathers in the day [that] I brought them out of the land of Egypt, [even] to 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 the LORD said to 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 have turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, who refused to hear my words; and they went after other gods 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 the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon them which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry to me, 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.
Then shall the cities of Judah and inhabitants of Jerusalem go, and cry to the gods to which 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 gods, 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 to 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 when they cry to 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 my 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.
The LORD 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 the LORD 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 to Baal.
18 Bwana alinijulisha mambo haya, kwa hiyo nakayajua. Wewe, Bwana, umenifanya nione matendo yao.
And the LORD hath given me knowledge [of it], and I know [it]: then thou showedst 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 its fruit, 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 LORD of hosts, that judgest righteously, that triest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for to 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 the LORD concerning the men of Anathoth, that seek thy life, saying, Prophesy not in the name of the LORD, 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 the LORD 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.
