Yeremia 20
1 Pashuri, mwana wa Imeri, kuhani, alikuwa msimamizi mkuu, akamsikia Yeremia akihubiri maneno haya mbele ya nyumba ya Bwana.
Now Paschor the son of Emmer, the priest, who also had been appointed chief of the house of the Lord, heard Jeremias prophesying these words.
2 Basi Pashuri akampiga nabii Yeremia, akamtia katika masanduku yaliyokuwa kwenye lango la juu la Benyamini ndani ya nyumba ya Bwana.
And he struck him, and cast him into the dungeon which was by the gate of the upper house that was set apart, which was by the house of the Lord.
3 Ikawa siku ya pili Pashuri akamtoa Yeremia nje ya makabati. Yeremia akamwambia, “Bwana hakukuita Pashuri, lakini wewe ni Magor-Misabibu.
And Paschor brought Jeremias out of the dungeon: and Jeremias said to him, [The Lord] has not called your name Paschor, but Exile.
4 Kwa maana Bwana asema hivi, 'Tazama, nitakufanya kuwa kitu cha kutisha, wewe na wapendwa wako wote; kwa maana wataanguka kwa upanga wa adui zao, na macho yako yataona. Nitawatia Yuda mkononi mwa mfalme wa Babeli. Atawafanya kuwa mateka huko Babeli au kuwaangamiza kwa upanga.
For thus says the Lord, Behold, I [will] give you up to captivity with all your friends: and they shall fall by the sword of their enemies, and your eyes shall see [it]: and I will give you and all Juda into the hands of the king of Babylon, and they shall carry them captives, and cut them in pieces with swords.
5 Nitampa mali zote za jiji hili na utajiri wake wote, vitu vyote vya thamani na hazina zote za wafalme wa Yuda. Nitaweka vitu hivi mikononi mwa adui zako, nao watawakamata. Nao watawachukua na kuwaleta Babeli.
And I will give all the strength of this city, and all the labours of it, and all the treasures of the king of Juda, into the hands of his enemies, and they shall bring them to Babylon.
6 Lakini wewe Pashuri, na wenyeji wote wa nyumba yako watakwenda mateka. Utakwenda Babeli na kufa huko. Wewe na wapendwa wako wote ambao uliwatabiria maneno ya uongo mtazikwa huko.'”
And you and all the dwellers in your house shall go into captivity: and you shall die in Babylon, and there you and all your friends shall be buried, to whom you have prophesied lies.
7 “Umenidanganya, Bwana. Kwa hakika nimedanganyika. Wewe ulinikamata na kunishinda. Nimekuwa kitu cha kuchekesha. Watu wananidharau kila siku, siku zote.
You have deceived me, O Lord, and I have been deceived: you have been strong, and has prevailed: I am become a laughing stock, I am continually mocked every day.
8 Kwa maana wakati wowote nimenena, nimeita na kutangaza, 'Vurugu na uharibifu.' Na neno la Bwana limefanywa shutumu na dhihaka kwangu kila siku.
For I will laugh with my bitter speech, I will call upon rebellion and misery: for the word of the Lord is become a reproach to me and a mockery all my days.
9 Nami nikisema, 'Sitafikiria juu ya Bwana tena. Sitatangaza tena jina lake.' Ni kama moto moyoni mwangu, uliofanyika ndani ya mifupa yangu. Kwa hiyo ninajitahidi kustahimili lakini siwezi.
Then I said, I will by no means name the name of the Lord, and I will no more at all speak in his name. But it was a burning fire flaming in my bones, and I am utterly weakened on all sides, and can’t bear [up].
10 Nimesikia habari za ugaidi kutoka kwa watu wengi pande zote. 'Mshitaki! Lazima tumshitaki' Wale walio karibu nami kuangalia kama nitaanguka. 'Labda anaweza kudanganywa. Ikiwa ndivyo, tunaweza kumshinda na kujilipiza kisasi kwake.'
For I have heard the reproach of many gathering round, [saying], Conspire you, and let us conspire together against him, [even] all his friends: watch his intentions, if perhaps he shall be deceived, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall be avenged on him.
11 Lakini Bwana yu pamoja nami kama mpiganaji mwenye nguvu, hivyo wale wanaonifuata watajikwaa. Hawatanishinda. Watakuwa na aibu sana, kwa sababu hawatafanikiwa. Watakuwa na aibu ya kudumu, haitasahauliwa kamwe.
But the Lord was with me as a mighty man of war: therefore they persecuted [me], but could not perceive [anything against me]; they were greatly confounded, for they perceived not their disgrace, which shall never be forgotten.
12 Lakini wewe, Bwana wa majeshi, wewe unayemtazama wenye haki na ambaye huona akili na moyo. Hebu nipate kuona kisasi chako juu yao kwa maana nimekuletea shitaka langu kwako.
O Lord, that prove just [deeds], understanding the reins and hearts, let me see your vengeance upon them: for to you I have revealed my cause.
13 Mwimbieni Bwana! Msifuni Bwana! Kwa kuwa ameokoa maisha ya wale waliokandamizwa kutoka kwenye mikono ya waovu.
Sing you to the Lord, sing praise to him: for he has rescued the soul of the poor from the hand of evil-doers.
14 Na ilaaniwe siku niliyozaliwa. Usiruhusu siku ambayo mama yangu alinizaa ibarikiwe.
Cursed be the day wherein I was born: the day wherein my mother brought me forth, let it not be blessed.
15 Na alaaniwe mtu aliyemwambia baba yangu akisema, 'Amezaliwa mtoto wa kiume,' na kusababisha furaha kubwa.
Cursed be the man who brought the glad tidings to my father, saying, A male child is born to you.
16 Mtu huyo atakuwa kama miji ambayo Bwana aliiangamiza bila huruma. Na asikie wito wa msaada asubuhi na sauti ya vita wakati wa mchana.
Let that man rejoice as the cities which the Lord overthrew in wrath, and repented not: let him hear crying in the morning, and loud lamentation at noon;
17 Hiyo itatokea, kwa kuwa Bwana hakuniua tumboni au kumfanya mama yangu kaburi langu, tumbo la ujauzito milele.
because he killed me not in the womb, and my mother became not my tomb, and her womb always great with me.
18 Kwa nini nilitoka tumboni ili kuona matatizo na uchungu, ili siku zangu zijazwe na aibu?”
Why is it that I came forth of the womb to see troubles and distresses, and my days are spent in shame?
