Nahumu 1
1 Maono kuhusu Ninawi. Kitabu cha maono ya Nahumu, Mwelkoshi.
This is the burden against Nineveh, the book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite:
2 Yehova ni Mungu mwenye wivu na analipa kisasi; Yehova hulipa kisasi na amejaa ghadhabu; Yohova analipiza kisasi kwa adui zake, na huiendeleza hasira yake kwa adui zake.
The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies.
3 Yehova ni mwenye nguvu nyingi na mpole wa hasira; hatakuwa na namna ya kuacha kuwahesabia hatia adui zake. Yehova hufanya njia yake kwenye upepo wa kisulisuli na dhoruba, na mawingu ni mavumbi ya miguu yake.
The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet.
4 Huikemea bahari na kuifanya ikauke; hukausha mito yote. Bashani ni dhaifu, na Karmeli pia; maua ya Lebanoni ni dhaifu.
He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts.
5 Milima hutetema kwenye uwepo wake, na vilima huyeyuka; dunia huanguka mbele zake, kabisa, dunia na watu wote wanaoishi ndani yake.
The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence— the world and all its dwellers.
6 Ni nani anaweza kusimama mbele ya ghadhabu yake? Nani anaweza kuzuia ukali wa hasira yake? Ghadhabu yake imemwagwa kama moto, na miamba ameibomoa mbalimbali.
Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.
7 Yehova ni mwema, boma katika siku ya taabu; na yeye ni mwaminifu kwa wale wanaomkimbilia.
The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of distress; He cares for those who trust in Him.
8 Lakini atafanya mwisho wa adui zake kwa mafuriko ya kutisha; atawawinda kwenye giza.
But with an overwhelming flood He will make an end of Nineveh and pursue His enemies into darkness.
9 Watu wanapanga nini dhidi ya Yehova? Yeye atakomesha; taabu haitainuka mara ya pili.
Whatever you plot against the LORD, He will bring to an end. Affliction will not rise up a second time.
10 Maana watakuwa wamevurugika kama michongoma; wataloweshwa katika kinywaji chao mwenyewe; wataharibiwa kabisa kwa moto kama mashina ya mabua.
For they will be entangled as with thorns and consumed like the drink of a drunkard— like stubble that is fully dry.
11 Mtu mmoja aliinuka miongoni mwenu, Ninawi, aliyepanga ubaya dhidi ya Yehova, mtu ambaye aliimarisha uovu.
From you, O Nineveh, comes forth a plotter of evil against the LORD, a counselor of wickedness.
12 Hivi ndivyo anavyosema Yehova, “Hata kama wananguvu zao timilifu na idadi timilifu, hata hivyo watanyolewa, watu wao hawatakuwepo tena. Bali wewe, Yuda: Ingawa nimekutesa, sitakutesa tena.
This is what the LORD says: “Though they are allied and numerous, yet they will be cut down and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, O Judah, I will afflict you no longer.
13 Sasa nitaivunja ile nira ya watu kutoka kwako; nitaikata minyororo yako.
For I will now break their yoke from your neck and tear away your shackles.”
14 Yehova ametoa amri juu yako, Ninawi: “Hakutakuwa na kizazi tena chenye kubeba jina lako. Nitazizuia sanamu zilizochongwa na kuziondoa sanamu za chuma kutoka kwenye nyumba za miungu yenu. Nitachimba makaburi yenu, kwa kudharauliwa kwenu.”
The LORD has issued a command concerning you, O Nineveh: “There will be no descendants to carry on your name. I will cut off the carved image and cast idol from the house of your gods; I will prepare your grave, for you are contemptible.”
15 Tazama, juu ya milima kuna miguu ya mtu aletaye habari njema, anayetangaza amani! Sherehekeeni sikukuu zenu, Yuda, na tunzeni nadhiri zenu, kwa maana mwovu hatawavamia tena; ameondolewa kabisa.
Look to the mountains— the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows. For the wicked will never again march through you; they will be utterly cut off.
