Ufunuo 18
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
Berean Standard Bible
1Baada ya hayo, nilimwona malaika mwingine akishuka kutoka mbinguni. Alikuwa na uwezo mkuu, na dunia ikamulikwa na mng'ao wake.
1After this I saw another angel descending from heaven with great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory.
2Basi, akapaaza sauti kwa nguvu akisema, “Umeanguka; Babuloni mkuu umeanguka! Sasa umekuwa makao ya mashetani na pepo wachafu; umekuwa makao ya ndege wachafu na wa kuchukiza mno.
2And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.
3Maana mataifa yote yalileweshwa kwa divai kali ya uzinzi wake, nao wafalme wa dunia wamefanya uzinzi naye. Nao wafanyabiashara wa dunia wametajirika kutokana na anasa zake zisizo na kipimo.”
3All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.”
4Kisha nikasikia sauti nyingine kutoka mbinguni ikisema, “Watu wangu, ondokeni kwake, ili msishirikiane naye katika dhambi zake, msije mkaipata adhabu yake.
4Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues.
5Kwa maana dhambi zake zimekuwa nyingi mno, zimelundikana mpaka mbinguni, na Mungu ameyakumbuka maovu yake.
5For her sins are piled up to heaven, and God has remembered her iniquities.
6Mtendeeni kama alivyowatendea ninyi; mlipeni mara mbili kwa yale aliyoyatenda. Jazeni kikombe chake kwa kinywaji kikali mara mbili zaidi ya kile alichowapeni.
6Give back to her as she has done to others; pay her back double for what she has done; mix her a double portion in her own cup.
7Mpeni mateso na uchungu kadiri ya kujigamba kwake, na kuishi kwake kwa anasa. Maana anajisemea moyoni: Ninaketi hapa; mimi ni malkia. Mimi si mjane, wala sitapatwa na uchungu!
7As much as she has glorified herself and lived in luxury, give her the same measure of torment and grief. In her heart she says, ‘I sit as queen; I am not a widow and will never see grief.’
8Kwa sababu hiyo mabaa yake yatampata kwa siku moja: ugonjwa, huzuni na njaa. Atachomwa moto, maana Bwana Mungu mwenye kumhukumu ni Mwenye Uwezo.”
8Therefore her plagues will come in one day— death and grief and famine— and she will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.”
9Wafalme wa Dunia waliofanya uzinzi naye na kuishi naye maisha ya anasa wataomboleza na kulia wakati watakapoona moshi wa mji huo unaoteketea.
9Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her.
10Wanasimama kwa mbali kwa sababu ya kuogopa mateso yake, na kusema, “Ole! Ole kwako Babuloni, mji maarufu na wenye nguvu! Kwa muda wa saa moja tu adhabu yako imekupata.”
10In fear of her torment, they will stand at a distance and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, the mighty city of Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.”
11Wafanyabiashara wa dunia watalia na kumfanyia matanga, maana hakuna mtu anayenunua tena bidhaa zao;
11And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo—
12hakuna tena wa kununua dhahabu yao, fedha, mawe ya thamani na lulu, kitani na nguo za rangi ya zambarau, hariri na nguo nyekundu; vyombo vya kila aina ya miti ya pekee, vyombo vya pembe za ndovu, vya miti ya thamani kubwa, vya shaba, chuma na marmari;
12cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble;
13mdalasini, viungo, ubani, manemane, udi, divai, mafuta, unga na ngano, ng'ombe na kondoo, farasi na magari ya kukokotwa, watumwa wao na hata maisha ya watu.
13of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; of wine, olive oil, fine flour, and wheat; of cattle, sheep, horses, and chariots; of slaves and souls of men.
14Wafanyabiashara wanamwambia: “Faida yote uliyotazamia imetoweka, na utajiri na fahari vimekuponyoka; hutaweza kuvipata tena!”
14And they will say: “The fruit of your soul’s desire has departed from you; all your luxury and splendor have vanished, never to be seen again.”
15Wafanya biashara waliotajirika kutokana na mji huo, watasimama mbali kwa sababu ya hofu ya mateso yake, watalalamika na kuomboleza,
15The merchants who sold these things and grew their wealth from her will stand at a distance, in fear of her torment. They will weep and mourn,
16wakisema, “Ole! Ole kwa mji huu mkuu. Ulizoea kuvalia nguo za kitani, za rangi ya zambarau na nyekundu, na kujipamba kwa dhahabu, mawe ya thamani na lulu!
16saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!
17Kwa saa moja tu utajiri wako umetoweka!” Halafu manahodha wote na wasafiri wao, wanamaji na wote wanaofanya kazi baharini, walisimama kwa mbali,
17For in a single hour such fabulous wealth has been destroyed!” Every shipmaster, passenger, and sailor, and all who make their living from the sea, will stand at a distance
18na walipouona moshi wa moto ule uliouteketeza, wakalia kwa sauti: “Hakujapata kuwako mji kama mji huu mkuu!”
18and cry out at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her. “What city was ever like this great city?” they will exclaim.
19Wakajimwagia vumbi juu ya vichwa vyao wakilia kwa sauti na kuomboleza: “Ole! Ole kwako mji mkuu! Ni mji ambamo wote wenye meli zisafirizo baharini walitajirika kutokana na utajiri wake. Kwa muda wa saa moja tu umepoteza kila kitu!”
19Then they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, where all who had ships on the sea were enriched by her wealth! For in a single hour she has been destroyed.”
20Furahi ee mbingu, kwa sababu ya uharibifu wake. Furahini watu wa Mungu, mitume na manabii! Kwa maana Mungu ameuhukumu kwa sababu ya mambo uliyowatenda ninyi!
20Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
21Kisha malaika mmoja mwenye nguvu sana akainua jiwe mfano wa jiwe kubwa la kusagia, akalitupa baharini akisema, “Ndivyo, Babuloni atakavyotupwa na kupotea kabisa.
21Then a mighty angel picked up a stone the size of a great millstone and cast it into the sea, saying: “With such violence the great city of Babylon will be cast down, never to be seen again.
22Sauti za vinubi za muziki, sauti za wapiga filimbi na tarumbeta hazitasikika tena ndani yako. Hakuna fundi wa namna yoyote ile atakayepatikana tena ndani yako; wala sauti ya jiwe la kusagia haitasikika tena ndani yako.
22And the sound of harpists and musicians, of flute players and trumpeters, will never ring out in you again. Nor will any craftsmen of any trade be found in you again, nor the sound of a millstone be heard in you again.
23Mwanga wa taa hautaonekana tena ndani yako; sauti za bwana arusi na bibi arusi hazitasikika tena ndani yako. Wafanyabiashara wako walikuwa wakuu duniani, na kwa uchawi wako mataifa yote yalipotoshwa!”
23The light of a lamp will never shine in you again, and the voices of a bride and bridegroom will never call out in you again. For your merchants were the great ones of the earth, because all the nations were deceived by your sorcery.”
24Mji huo uliadhibiwa kwani humo mlipatikana damu ya manabii, damu ya watu wa Mungu na damu ya watu wote waliouawa duniani.
24And there was found in her the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who had been slain on the earth.
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