Yeremia 20
1 Pashuri, mwana wa Imeri, kuhani, alikuwa msimamizi mkuu, akamsikia Yeremia akihubiri maneno haya mbele ya nyumba ya Bwana.
Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who [was] also chief governor in the house of the LORD, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things.
2 Basi Pashuri akampiga nabii Yeremia, akamtia katika masanduku yaliyokuwa kwenye lango la juu la Benyamini ndani ya nyumba ya Bwana.
Then Pashur struck Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that [were] in the high gate of Benjamin, 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 it came to pass on the morrow, that Pashur brought forth Jeremiah out of the stocks. Then said Jeremiah to him, The LORD hath not called thy name Pashur, but Magor-missabib.
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 saith the LORD, Behold, I will make thee a terror to thyself, and to all thy friends: and they shall fall by the sword of their enemies, and thy eyes shall behold [it]: and I will give all Judah into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he shall carry them captive into Babylon, and shall slay them with the sword.
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.
Moreover I will deliver all the strength of this city, and all its labors, and all its precious things, and all the treasures of the kings of Judah will I give into the hand of their enemies, who shall pillage them, and take them, and carry 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 thou, Pashur, and all that dwell in thy house shall go into captivity: and thou shalt come to Babylon, and there thou shalt die, and shalt be buried there, thou, and all thy friends, to whom thou hast prophesied lies.
7 “Umenidanganya, Bwana. Kwa hakika nimedanganyika. Wewe ulinikamata na kunishinda. Nimekuwa kitu cha kuchekesha. Watu wananidharau kila siku, siku zote.
O LORD, thou hast deceived me, and I was deceived: thou art stronger than I, and hast prevailed: I am in derision daily, every one mocketh me.
8 Kwa maana wakati wowote nimenena, nimeita na kutangaza, 'Vurugu na uharibifu.' Na neno la Bwana limefanywa shutumu na dhihaka kwangu kila siku.
For since I spoke, I cried out, I cried violence and spoil; because the word of the LORD was made a reproach to me, and a derision, daily.
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 not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But [his word] was in my heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not [stay].
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 heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, [say they], and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, [saying], Perhaps he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge 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 [is] with me as a mighty terrible one: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail: they shall be greatly ashamed; for they shall not prosper: [their] everlasting confusion 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.
But, O LORD of hosts, that triest the righteous, [and] seest the reins and the heart, let me see thy vengeance on them: for to thee have I opened my cause.
13 Mwimbieni Bwana! Msifuni Bwana! Kwa kuwa ameokoa maisha ya wale waliokandamizwa kutoka kwenye mikono ya waovu.
Sing to the LORD, praise ye the LORD: for he hath delivered 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 in which I was born: let not the day in which my mother bore me be blessed.
15 Na alaaniwe mtu aliyemwambia baba yangu akisema, 'Amezaliwa mtoto wa kiume,' na kusababisha furaha kubwa.
Cursed [be] the man who brought tidings to my father, saying, A male child is born to thee; making him very glad.
16 Mtu huyo atakuwa kama miji ambayo Bwana aliiangamiza bila huruma. Na asikie wito wa msaada asubuhi na sauti ya vita wakati wa mchana.
And let that man be as the cities which the LORD overthrew, and repented not: and let him hear the cry in the morning, and the shouting at noon;
17 Hiyo itatokea, kwa kuwa Bwana hakuniua tumboni au kumfanya mama yangu kaburi langu, tumbo la ujauzito milele.
Because he slew me not at my birth; or that my mother might have been my grave, and she had not been delivered.
18 Kwa nini nilitoka tumboni ili kuona matatizo na uchungu, ili siku zangu zijazwe na aibu?”
Why was I brought into the world to see labor and sorrow, that my days should be consumed with shame?
