Mathayo 25
1 Ndipo ufalme wa mbinguni utafananishwa na wanawali kumi waliochukua taa zao na kuondoka kwenda kumpokea bwana harusi.
The kingdom of heaven is like ten girls, who took their lamps with them to go and meet the bridegroom.
2 Watano miongoni mwao walikuwa wapumbavu na watano wengine walikuwa werevu.
Five were foolish, and five were wise.
3 Wanawali wapumbavu walipochukua taa zao, hawakuchukua mafuta yoyote.
The foolish girls took their lamps but didn't take any oil with them,
4 Bali wanawali welevu walichukua vyombo vyenye mafuta pamoja na taa zao.
while the wise took jars of oil with them as well as their lamps.
5 Sasa wakati bwana harusi amechelewa kufika, wote walishikwa usingizi na wakalala.
The bridegroom took a long time and all the girls became drowsy and fell asleep.
6 Lakini wakati wa usiku wa manane kulikuwa na yowe, 'Tazama, bwana harusi! Tokeni nje mkampokee.'
At midnight the shout came, ‘Look, the bridegroom's here! Come out and meet him!’
7 Ndipo hao wanawali waliamka wote na kuwasha taa zao.
All the girls got up and trimmed the wicks of their lamps. The foolish girls said to the wise ones,
8 Wale wapumbavu waliwaambia wale welevu, 'Mtupatie sehemu ya mafuta yenu kwa sababu taa zetu zinazimika.'
‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ But the wise girls replied,
9 Lakini wale welevu waliwajibu na kuwaambia, 'Kwa kuwa hayatatutosha sisi na ninyi, badala yake nendeni kwa wanaouza mjinunulie kiasi kwa ajili yenu.'
‘No, because otherwise there won't be enough for both you and for us. Go to the shopkeepers and buy some oil for yourselves.’
10 Wakati wameenda huko kununua, Bwana harusi alifika, na wote waliokuwa tayari walienda naye kwenye sherehe ya harusi, na mlango ulifungwa.
While they went to buy oil, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding, and the door was locked shut.
11 Baadaye wale wanawali wengine pia walifika na kusema, 'Bwana, bwana, tufungulie.'
The other girls came later. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they called, ‘Open the door for us!’
12 Lakini alijibu na kusema, 'Kweli nawaambia, Mimi siwajui.'
But he answered, ‘I tell you the truth: I don't know you.’
13 Kwa hiyo angalieni, kwa kuwa hamjui siku au saa.
So stay alert, for you don't know the day, or the hour.
14 Kwa kuwa ni sawa na mtu alipotaka kusafiri kwenda nchi nyingine. Aliwaita watumwa wake na kuwakabidhi utajiri wake.
It's like a man who went away on a trip. He called in his servants and entrusted them with what he owned.
15 Mmoja wao alimpatia talanta tano, mwingine alimpa mbili, na yule mwingine alimpa talanta moja. Kila mmoja alipokea kiasi kulingana na uwezo wake, na yule mtu alisafari kwenda zake.
To one of them he gave five talents, to another he gave two, and to another one, according to their different abilities. Then he left.
16 Mapema yule aliyepokea talanta tano alienda kuziwekeza, na kuzalisha talanta zingine tano.
Immediately the one with five talents went and invested them in a business, and made another five talents.
17 Vilevile yule aliyepokea talanta mbili, alizalisha zingine mbili.
In the same way the one with two talents made another two.
18 Lakini mtumwa aliyepokea talanta moja, alienda zake, akachimba shimo ardhini, na kuificha fedha ya bwana wake.
But the man who'd received the one talent went off and dug a hole and hid his master's money.
19 Na baada ya muda mrefu, bwana wa watumwa hao alirudi na kutengeneza mahesabu nao.
A long time later the master of those servants returned, and settled accounts with them.
20 Yule mtumwa aliyepokea talanta tano alikuja na kuleta talanta zingine tano, akasema, 'Bwana, ulinipa talanta tano. Tazama, nimepata faida ya talanta zingine tano.'
The one with five talents came and presented the other five talents. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘You gave me five talents. Look, I've made a profit of five talents.’
21 Bwana wake alimwambia, 'Hongera, mtumwa mzuri na mwaminifu! Umekuwa mwaminifu kwa vitu vidogo. Nitakupa madaraka juu ya vitu vingi. Ingia katika furaha ya bwana wako.'
His master said to him, ‘You've done well—you are a good, faithful servant. You have proved yourself trustworthy over small things, so now I'm placing you in charge over many things. Be happy because I'm really pleased with you!’
22 Mtumwa aliyepokea talanta mbili alikuja na kusema, 'Bwana, ulinipa talanta mbili. Tazama, nimepata faida ya talanta zingine mbili,'
The one with two talents also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘You gave me two talents. Look, I've made a profit of two talents.’
23 Bwana wake alimwambia, 'Hongera, mtumwa mzuri na mwaminifu! Umekuwa mwaminifu kwa vitu vichache. Nitakupa madaraka juu ya vitu vingi. Ingia katika furaha ya bwana wako.'
His master said to him, ‘You've done well—you are a good, faithful servant. You have proved trustworthy over small things, so now I'm placing you in charge over many things. Be happy because I'm really pleased with you!’
24 Baadaye mtumwa aliyepokea talanta moja alikuja na kusema, 'Bwana, najua kuwa wewe ni mtu mkali. Unachuma mahali ambapo hukupanda, na unavuna mahali ambapo hukusia.
Then the man with one talent came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I know that you're a hard man. You reap where you didn't sow, and you harvest crops that you didn't plant.
25 Mimi niliogopa, nikaenda zangu na kuificha talanta yako katika udongo. Tazama, unayo hapa ile iliyo yako.'
So since I was afraid of you I went and buried your talent in the ground. Look, you can have back what belongs to you.’
26 Lakini bwana wake alijibu na kusema, 'Wewe mtumwa mwovu na mzembe, ulijua kwamba ninachuma mahali ambapo sijapanda na kuvuna mahali ambapo sikusia.
But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! If you think I reap where I don't sow, and harvest crops I didn't plant,
27 Kwahiyo ulipaswa kuwapa fedha yangu watu wa benki, na wakati wa kurudi kwangu ningeipokea ile yangu pamoja na faida.
then you should have deposited my silver in the bank so that when I returned I could have had my money with interest.
28 Kwa hiyo mnyang'anyeni hiyo talanta na mpeni yule mtumwa aliye na talanta kumi.
Take the talent away from him, and give it to the one with ten talents.
29 Kila mtu aliye nacho, ataongezewa zaidi-hata kwa kuzidishiwa sana. Lakini kwa yeyote asiye na kitu, hata alicho nacho atanyang'anywa.
For everyone who has will be given even more; and everyone who doesn't have anything, even what they have will be taken away from them.
30 Mtupeni nje gizani huyo mtumwa asiyefaa, ambako kutakuwa na kilio na kusaga meno.'
Now throw this useless servant out into the darkness where there'll be crying and gnashing of teeth.’
31 Wakati Mwana wa Adamu atakapokuja katika utukufu wake, na malaika wote pamoja naye, ndipo atakapokaa juu ya kiti chake cha utukufu.
But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his majestic throne.
32 Mataifa yote yatakusanyika mbele zake, naye atawatenganisha watu, kama vile mchungaji anavyowatenganisha kondoo na mbuzi.
Everyone will be brought before him. He will separate them from one another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
33 Atawaweka kondoo mkono wake wa kuume, bali mbuzi atawaweka mkono wa kushoto.
He'll place the sheep on his right hand, and the goats on his left.
34 Kisha mfalme atawaambia wale walio mkono wake wa kulia, 'Njoni, mliobarikiwa na Baba yangu, urithini ufalme ulioandaliwa kwa ajili yenu tangu kuwekwa msingi wa ulimwengu.
Then the king will say to the ones on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, and inherit the kingdom that's been prepared for you from the beginning of the world.
35 Kwa kuwa nilikuwa na njaa na mlinipa chakula; Nilikuwa mgeni na mlinikaribisha;
For I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger and you invited me in.
36 Nilikuwa uchi, na mlinivika nguo; Nilikuwa mgonjwa na mkanitunza; Nilikuwa kifungoni na mkaniijia.'
I was naked and you clothed me. I was sick and you looked after me. I was in prison and you visited me.’
37 Ndipo wenye haki watamjibu na kumwambia, 'Bwana, lini tulikuona ukiwa na njaa, na kukulisha? Au una kiu na tukakupa maji?
Then those who are right will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and fed you, or thirsty and gave you a drink?
38 Na lini tulikuona ukiwa mgeni, na tukakukaribisha? Au ukiwa uchi na tukakuvisha nguo?
When did we see you as a stranger and invite you in, or naked and clothe you?
39 Na lini tulikuona ukiwa mgonjwa, au katika kifungo, na tukakujia?
When did we see you sick, or in prison, and visit you?’
40 Na mfalme atawajibu na kuwaambia, 'Kweli nawaambia, mlichotenda hapa kwa mmoja wa ndugu zangu wadogo, mlinitendea mimi.'
The king will tell them, ‘I tell you the truth: whatever you did for one of these of least importance you did for me.’
41 Ndipo atawaambia hao walio mkono wake wa kushoto, 'Ondokeni kwangu, mliolaaniwa, nendeni katika moto wa milele ulioandaliwa kwa ajili ya shetani na malaika zake, (aiōnios g166)
He'll also say to those on his left, ‘Go away from me, you who are doomed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels! (aiōnios g166)
42 kwa sababu nilikuwa na njaa lakini hamkunipa chakula; Nilikuwa na kiu lakini hamkunipa maji;
For I was hungry and you didn't give me anything to eat. I was thirsty and you didn't give me a drink.
43 Nilikuwa mgeni lakini hamkunikaribisha; nikiwa uchi lakini hamkunipa mavazi; nikiwa mgonjwa na nikiwa kifungoni, lakini hamkunitunza.'
I was a stranger and you didn't invite me in. I was naked and you didn't clothe me. I was sick and in prison and you didn't visit me.’
44 Ndipo wao pia watamjibu na kusema, 'Bwana, lini tulikuona ukiwa na njaa, au una kiu, au u mgeni, au ukiwa uchi, au ukiwa mgonjwa, au ukiwa mfungwa, na hatukukuhudumia?
Then they will also answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and didn't look after you?’
45 Kisha atawajibu na kusema, 'Kweli nawaambia, kile ambacho hamkutenda kwa mmoja wa hawa wadogo, hamkunitendea mimi.'
Then he will tell them, ‘I tell you the truth: whatever you didn't do for one of these of least importance you didn't do for me.’
