Yeremia 31

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

At the same time, saith the Lord, will I be the God for all the families of Israel, and they shall be unto me for a people.

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

Thus hath said the Lord, The people of those that are escaped of the sword found grace in the wilderness, —even Israel, when it went to find rest.

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

“From afar is the Lord appeared unto me,” [saying, ] Yea, with an everlasting love have I loved thee; therefore have I guided thee with loving-kindness.

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

Yet again will I build thee up, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: yet again shalt thou adorn thy timbrels, and go forth in the dances of those that make merry.

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

Yet again shalt thou plant vineyards upon the mountains of Samaria: the planters shall plant, and shall redeem 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 cometh a day, that the watchers call out upon the mountain of Ephraim, Arise ye, and let us go up to Zion unto the Lord 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 hath said the Lord, Sing for Jacob with joy, and shout at the head of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, The Lord hath helped 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 will bring them from the north country, and I will gather them from the farthest ends of the earth, among them the blind and the lame, the pregnant woman and she that travaileth with child together: a great assembly 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

With weeping shall they come, and with supplications will I bring them in: I will lead them by brooks of water in a straight way, whereon they shall not stumble; for I am become a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my first-born.

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 the Lord, O ye nations, and tell it in the isles afar off, and say, He that scattereth 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 the Lord hath ransomed Jacob, and redeemed him out of 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 on the height of Zion, and shall come together as a stream to the goodness of the Lord, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flocks and of the herds, and their soul shall be as a well-watered garden; and they shall not farther experience grief any more.

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 youth and old men together: and I will change their mourning into gladness, and I will comfort them, and make them rejoice from 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 the Lord.

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 hath said the Lord, A voice is heard in Ramah, groaning, weeping, and bitter lamentation; Rachel is weeping for her children: she refuseth to be comforted for her children because they are not [here].

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 hath said the Lord, Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thy eyes from tears; for there is a reward for thy work, saith the Lord, and they shall return 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 [thee in] thy future, saith the Lord, and thy children shall return to their own borders.

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, “Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as an untamed calf; cause me to return, and I will return; for thou art the Lord 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 my returning, I repent; and after I am made conscious [by punishment], I smite upon my thigh: I am ashamed, yea, I am confounded, because I bear the disgrace 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 not Ephraim a dear son unto me? or a child that I dandle? for whenever I speak of him, I do earnestly remember him again: therefore are my inward parts moved for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.

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 thyself up waymarks, place thyself pillars; direct thy heart toward the highway, the way which thou didst go: return, O virgin of Israel, return 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 roam about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the Lord hath created a new thing on the earth, The woman will go about [seeking for] the husband.

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 hath said the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, Yet again shall they say this word in the land of Judah and in the cities thereof, when I will bring back again their captivity, —May the Lord bless thee, O habitation of righteousness, O holy mountain.

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

And there shall dwell therein Judah, and in all his cities together, husbandmen, and they that move about with the flocks.

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

For I have satiated the weary soul, and every grieving soul have I gratified.

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

For this did I awake, and looked about, 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 are coming, saith the Lord, when I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man; and with the seed of cattle.

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, that just as I have watched over them, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to overthrow, and to destroy, and to do harm: so will I watch over them, to build up, and to plant, saith the Lord.

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

In those days shall they not say any 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.

But 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 are coming, saith the Lord, when I will make with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah, a new covenant;

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 like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day that I took hold of them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt; which my covenant they have broken, although I was become their husband, saith the Lord;

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.

But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel, after those days, saith the Lord, I place my law in their inward parts, and upon their heart will I write it; and I will be unto them for a God, and they shall be unto me for a 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 not teach any more every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord; for they all shall know me, from the least of them even unto their greatest, saith the Lord; for I will forgive their iniquity, and their sin will I not remember any 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 hath said the Lord, who bestoweth the sun for a light by day, the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, who stirreth up the sea that its waves roar—The Lord 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 these ordinances ever depart from before me, saith the Lord, then also shall the seed of Israel cease from being a nation before me during all time.

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 hath said the Lord, If the heavens can be measured above, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath: then also will I reject all the seed of Israel, for all that they have done, saith the Lord.

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, days are coming, saith the Lord, when the city shall be built up to the Lord from the tower of Chananel 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 again go forth opposite it over the hill Gareb, and shall take a turn to Go'ath.

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 fields as far as the brook Kidron, unto the corner of the horse-gate toward the east, shall be holy unto the Lord: it shall not be plucked up, nor overthrown any more to eternity.