Yeremia 31

1 “Katika wakati huo—hili ni tangazo la Yahwe—Nitakuwa Mungu wa familia zote za Israel, na watakuwa watu wangu.”

At that time, saith Jehovah, will I be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.

2 Yahwe anasema hivi, “Watu ambao wamenusurika na upanga wamepata kibali katika nyika; nitatoka nje kuwapa pumziko Israeli.”

Thus saith Jehovah: The people [that were] left of the sword have found grace in the wilderness, [even] Israel, when I go to give him rest.

3 Yahwe alionitokea zamani na kusema, “Nimekupenda wewe, Israeli, kwa upendo wa milele. Kwa hiyo nimekuvuta kwang kwa agano la uaminifu.

Jehovah hath appeared from afar unto me, [saying, ] Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love; therefore with loving-kindness have I drawn thee.

4 Nitakujenga tena kwa hiyo utakuwa umejengwa, bikra wa Israeli..... na kwenda nje michezo ya furaha.

I will build thee again, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel! Thou shalt again be adorned with thy tambours, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.

5 Utapanda mizabibu tena juu ya milima Samaria; wakulima watatapanda na kuweka matunda kwa ajili ya matumizi mazuri.

Thou shalt again plant vineyards upon the mountains of Samaria; the planters shall plant, and shall eat the fruit.

6 Kwa maana siku itakuja wakati walizi watakapotangaza katika milima ya Efraimu, 'Inuka, twndeni juu kwenye mlimaa wa Yahwe Mungu wetu.'

For there shall be a day, when the watchmen upon mount Ephraim shall cry, Arise, and let us go up to Zion, unto Jehovah our God.

7 Kwa maana Yahwe anasema hivi, Piga kelele za shangwe juu ya Yakobo! Pigeni za furaha kwa ajili ya watu wakuu wa mataifa! Sifa zisikike. Sema, ''Yahwe amewaokoa watu wake, masalia wa Israeli.'

For thus saith Jehovah: Sing aloud [with] gladness for Jacob, and shout at the head of the nations; publish ye, praise ye, and say, Jehovah, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.

8 Ona, niko karibu kuwaletaa kutoka nchi za kusini. Nitawakusanya kutoka sehemu zaa mbali za dunia. Vipofu na wenye ulemavu watakuwa kati kati yao; wanawake wajawazito na wale waliokaribu kujifungua wataakuwa pamoja nao. Kusanyiko kubwa litarudi hapa.

Behold, I bring them from the north country, and gather them from the uttermost parts of the earth; [and] among them the blind and the lame, the woman with child and her that travaileth with child together: a great assemblage shall they return hither.

9 Watakuja kwa kuomboleza; nitawaongoza huku wakifanya maoambi yao. Nitawafanya wasafiri kataika mikondo ya maji katika bara bara ilinyoka. Hawatajikwaa juu yake, kwa maana nitakuwa baba kwa Israeli, na Afraimu atakuwa mzaliwa wanagau wwa kwanza

They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them; I will cause them to walk by water-brooks, in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble; for I will be a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.

10 Sikia neno la Yahwe, mataifa. Litangazeni pembezoni mwa visiwa mbali. Enyi mataifa lazima museme, 'Yule aliyemtawanya Israeli anamkusanya tena na kuwalinda kama mchungaji alindavyo kondoo.'

Hear the word of Jehovah, ye nations, and declare [it] to the isles afar off, and say, He that scattered Israel will gather him, and keep him, as a shepherd his flock.

11 Kwa maana Yahwe amemfidia Yakobo na kumkomboa kutoka mkono ambao ulikuwa na nguvu sana kwake.

For Jehovah hath ransomed Jacob, and redeemed him from the hand of one stronger than he.

12 Kisha watakuja na kufurahia katika vilele vya Sayuni. Nyuso zao zitamelemeta kwa sababu ya wema wa Yahwe, juu ya nafaka na divai mpya, juu ya mafuta na malimbuko ya kwanza ya makundi na ng'ombe. Kwa maana maisha yao yatakuwa kama busitani iliyomwagiliwa, na hatatajisikia huzuni tena.

And they shall come and sing aloud upon the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of Jehovah, for corn, and for new wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd; and their soul shall be as a watered garden, and they shall not languish any more at all.

13 Kisha wanawali watafurahia kwa kucheza, na vijana na wanaume wazee watakuwa pamaoja. Kwa maana nitayageuza maombolezo yao kuwa sherehe. Nitakuwa na huruma juu yao na kuwafanya kufurahi badala ya kuhuzunika.

Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, and the young men and old together; for I will turn their mourning into gladness, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice after their sorrow.

14 Kisha nitayaloanaisha sana maisha ya makuhani. Watu wangu watajijaza wenyewe kwa wema—hili ni tangazo la Yahwe.”

And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith Jehovah.

15 Yahwe anasema hivi: “Sauti imesikika katika Rama, kilio na maombolezo mengi. Ni Raheli akiomboleza kwa ajili watoto wake. Hataki kufarijiwa tena juu yao, kwa maana hawako hai tena.”

Thus saith Jehovah: A voice hath been heard in Ramah, the wail of very bitter weeping, — Rachel weeping for her children, refusing to be comforted for her children, because they are not.

16 Yahwe anasema hivi, Zuia sauti yako usilie na macho yako yasitoe machizi; kwa maana kuna fidia kwa ajili ya mateso yako—hili ni tangazo la Yahwe—watoto wako watarudi kutoka nchi ya adui.

Thus saith Jehovah: Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears; for there is a reward for thy work, saith Jehovah; and they shall come again from the land of the enemy.

17 Kuna matumaini kwa ajili ya siku zenu za baadaye—hili ni tangazo la Yahwe—uzao wako watarudi ndani ya mipaka yao.”

And there is hope for thy latter end, saith Jehovah, and thy children shall come again to their own border.

18 Kwa hakika nimemsikia Efraimu akilia, 'Uliniadhibu, nami nieadhibika kama ndama assiye na mafunzo. Nirudisha na nitarudishwa, kwa maana wewe ni Yahwe Mungu wangu.

I have indeed heard Ephraim bemoaning himself [thus]: Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised as a bullock not trained: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art Jehovah my God.

19 Kwa maana baada ya kurudi kwako, nilikuwa na huzuni; baada ya kufundiswa, nilijipiga kofi sshavu langu. Niliaibika ana dharirika, kwa maana nilizaliwa na hataia ya ujana wangu.'

Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after I knew myself, I smote upon [my] thigh. I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, for I bear the reproach of my youth.

20 Efraimu siyo mtoto wangu wa thamani? Yeye si mpendwa wangu, mwanangu anipendezaye? Kwa maana kila ninaponena juu yake, bado nina mwita kipenzi cha akili yangu. Kwa namna hii moyo wangu unamtamani. Kwa hakika nitaakuwa na huruma ajuu yake—hili ni tangazo la Yahwe.”

Is Ephraim a dear son unto me? is he a child of delights? For whilst I have been speaking against him, I do constantly remember him still. Therefore my bowels are troubled for him: I will certainly have mercy upon him, saith Jehovah.

21 Jiwekee alama za bara bara kwa ajili yako mwenyewe. Weka matangaazo ya maelekezo kwa ajili yako mwenyewe. Iweke akili yako juu ya njia sahihi, njia unayopaswa kufuata. Rudii, bikra Israeli! Rudi kwenye hii miji yako.

Set up waymarks, make for thyself signposts; set thy heart toward the highway, the way by which thou wentest: turn again, O virgin of Israel, turn again to these thy cities.

22 Utatanga tanga hadi lini, binti usiye mwaminifu? Kwa maana Yahwe ameumba kitu fulani kipya juu ya dunia—mwanamke anamzunguka mwanaume.

How long wilt thou wander about, thou backsliding daughter? For Jehovah hath created a new thing on the earth, a woman shall encompass a man.

23 Yahwe wa majeshi, Mungu wa Israeli, anasema hivi, '“Nitakapowarudisha watu katika nchi yao, watasema hivi katika anchi ya Yuda na miji yake, “Yahwe akubariki, wewe sehemu takatifu ambapo anaishi, ewe mlima mtakatifu.'

Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: They shall again use this speech, in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I shall turn their captivity: Jehovah bless thee, O habitation of righteousness, mountain of holiness!

24 Kwa maana Yuda na miji yake yote wataishi pamoja humo, kama vile watakavyoishi wakulima na wachungaji pamaoja na makundi yao.

And therein shall dwell Judah, and all the cities thereof together, the husbandmen, and they that go about with flocks.

25 Kwa maana nitawapa majai ya kunywa waliochoaka, na nitamjaza kila anayeteseka na kiu.”

For I have satiated the weary soul, and every languishing soul have I replenished.

26 Baada ya haya niliamka, na nikagundua kwamba usingizi wangu ulikuwa unaburudisha.

— Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me.

27 Angalia, siku zinakuja—hili ni tangazo la Yaahwe—nitakapoipanda nyumba ua Israeli na Yuda pamoja na wazawa wa wanadamaau na wanyama.

Behold, days come, saith Jehovah, that I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah [with] the seed of man and the seed of beast.

28 Zamani, niliwaweka katika uangalizi ili kuwang'oa na kuwabomoa, kuwaangusha, kuwaharibu, na kuwaletea madhara. Lakini katika siku zijazo, nitawaangalia, ili niwajenge na kuwapanda—hili ji tangazo la Yahwe.

And it shall come to pass, as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to break down, and to overthrow, and to destroy, and to afflict; so will I watch over them to build, and to plant, saith Jehovah.

29 Katika siku hizo hakuna atakayesema tena, “Baba za watu wamekula zabibu kali, bali meno ya watoto ni butu.'

In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge:

30 Kwa maana kila mtu atakuwa katika uovu wake mwenyewe; kila alaye zabibu kalai, meno yake yataakuwa butu.

for every one shall die for his own iniquity; every man that eateth the sour grapes, his teeth shall be set on edge.

31 Angalia, siku zinakuja—hili ni tangazo la Yahwe—nitakapoanzisha aganao jipya pamaoja na nyumba aya Israeli na nyumba ya Yuda.

Behold, days come, saith Jehovah, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:

32 Halitakuwa kama agano ambalo nilianzisha na baba zao nilipowatoa kwa mkono wao nje ya nchi ya Missiri. Hizo zzilikuwa siku ambapo walilivunja aaganao lanaahu, ingawa nilikuwa mme kwao—hili ni tangazo la Yahwe.

not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers, in the day of my taking them by the hand, to lead them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they broke, although I was a husband unto them, saith Jehovah.

33 Lakaini hili ni agano nitakaloanzisha na nyumba ya Israeli baada ya siku hizi—hili ni tangazo la Yahwe: Nitaiweka sheria yangu ndani yao na nitaiandika juu ya mioyo yao, kwa maana nitakuwa Mungu wao, nao watakuwa watau wangu.

For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel, after those days, saith Jehovah: I will put my law in their inward parts, and will write it in their heart; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

34 Kisha kila mtu hatamfundisha jiranai yake, wala mtu hatamfundisha ngugu yake akisema, 'Mjue Yahwe!' Kwa maana wao wote, kuanzia mdogo wao hata mkubwa, watanijua—hili ni tangazo la Yahwe—kwa maana nitawasamehe uovu wao na sitazikumbuka tena dhambi zao.”'

And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know Jehovah; for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith Jehovah: for I will pardon their iniquity, and their sin will I remember no more.

35 Yahwe anasema hivi—Yahwe, yeye afanyaye jua kuangaza mchana na kuzipanga mwezi na nyota kuangaza usiku. Yeye ndiye aiwekaye bahari katika mwendo ili mawimbi yake yaungurume. Yahwe wa majeshi katika ajina lake.

Thus saith Jehovah, who giveth the sun for light by day, the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for light by night, who stirreth up the sea so that the waves thereof roar, — Jehovah of hosts is his name:

36 Anasema hivi, ikiwa tu mambo haya ya akudumu yakitoweka machoni panaagu—hili ni agizo la Yahwe—uzao wa Israeli hawatasimama mbaalai nami wasiwe taiafa.”

If those ordinances depart from before me, saith Jehovah, the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation before me for ever.

37 Yahwe anasema hivi, “Kama tu urefu wa mbingu unaweza kupimwa, na kama tu misingi ya dunia chini inaweza kugunduliwa, nitawakataa uzao wote wa Israeli kwa sababu ya yote waliyofanya—hili ni tangazo la Yahwe.”

Thus saith Jehovah: If the heavens above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off the whole seed of Israel, for all that they have done, saith Jehovah.

38 “Angalia, siku zinakuja—hili ni tanagazo la Yahwe—ambapo mji utajengwa tena kwa ajili yanagu, kutoka Mnara wa Hananeli hadi kwenye Lango la Pembeni.

Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that the city shall be built to Jehovah, from the tower of Hananeel unto the corner-gate.

39 Kisha mistari ya kupimia itaenda nje hadi mbali, hadi kwenye kilima cha Garebu na kuzunguka Goa.

And the measuring line shall yet go forth before it unto the hill Gareb, and shall turn toward Goath.

40 Bonde lote la miili iliyokufa na majivu, na shamaba lenye matuta linalofika hadi Bonde la Kidroni mbali hadi kwenye kona ya Lango la Farasi upande wa mashariki, litateuliwa kwa ajili ya Yahwe. Mji hautang'olewa wala kupinduliwa tena, milele.”

And the whole valley of the dead bodies, and of the ashes, and all the fields unto the torrent Kidron, unto the corner of the horse-gate toward the east, shall be holy unto Jehovah: it shall not be plucked up, nor overthrown any more for ever.