Israeli ni mzabibu, utoao matunda yake; kwa kadiri ya wingi wa matunda yake, kwa kadiri iyo hiyo ameongeza madhabahu zake; kwa kadiri ya wema wa nchi yake, kwa kadiri iyo hiyo wamefanya nguzo nzuri.
Israel is a luxuriant vine that puts forth his fruit. According to the abundance of his fruit he has multiplied his altars. As their land has prospered, they have adorned their sacred stones.
Moyo wao umegawanyika; sasa wataonekana kuwa na hatia; yeye atazipiga madhabahu zao, ataziharibu nguzo zao.
Their heart is divided. Now they will be found guilty. He will demolish their altars. He will destroy their sacred stones.
Yakini sasa watasema, Hatuna mfalme; kwa maana hatumchi Bwana; na mfalme huyu je! Aweza kututendea nini?
Surely now they will say, "We have no king; for we don't fear Yahweh; And the king, what can he do for us?"
Hunena maneno yasiyo na maana; huapa kwa uongo wafanyapo maagano; basi ndipo hukumu huchipuka kama mbaruti katika matuta ya shamba.
They make promises, swearing falsely in making covenants. Therefore judgment springs up like poisonous weeds in the furrows of the field.
Wakaao Samaria wataona hofu kwa ajili ya ndama za Beth-Aveni; kwa maana watu wa mji huo wataulilia, na makuhani wake walioufurahia, kwa sababu ya utukufu wake; kwa maana umetoweka.
The inhabitants of Samaria will be in terror for the calves of Beth Aven; For its people will mourn over it, Along with its priests who rejoiced over it, For its glory, because it has departed from it.
Nayo itachukuliwa Ashuru, iwe zawadi kwa mfalme Yarebu; Efraimu atapata aibu, na Israeli atalionea haya shauri lake mwenyewe.
It also will be carried to Assyria for a present to a great king. Ephraim will receive shame, And Israel will be ashamed of his own counsel.
Katika habari za Samaria, mfalme wake amekatiliwa mbali, kama povu usoni pa maji.
Samaria and her king float away, Like a twig on the water.
Mahali pa Aveni palipoinuka, yaani, dhambi ya Israeli, pataharibika; mwiba na mbigili itamea juu ya madhabahu zake; nao wataiambia milima, Tusitirini; na vilima, Tuangukieni.
The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, will be destroyed. The thorn and the thistle will come up on their altars. They will tell the mountains, "Cover us!" and the hills, "Fall on us!"
Ee Israeli, umefanya dhambi tangu siku za Gibea; huko ndiko walikosimama; ili vita vilivyokuwa juu ya wana wa uovu visiwapate katika Gibea.
"Israel, you have sinned from the days of Gibeah. There they remained. The battle against the children of iniquity doesn't overtake them in Gibeah.
Wakati nitakapopenda nitawaadhibu; na hao mataifa watakusanyika juu yao, watakapofungwa kwa sababu ya makosa yao mawili.
When it is my desire, I will chastise them; And the nations will be gathered against them, When they are bound to their two transgressions.
Naye Efraimu ni ndama aliyefundishwa, apendaye kupura; lakini nimepitisha kongwa juu ya shingo yake nzuri; nitampandisha mwenye kupanda juu ya Efraimu; Yuda atalima, na Yakobo atavunja madongoa yake.
Ephraim is a trained heifer that loves to thresh; So I will put a yoke on her beautiful neck. I will set a rider on Ephraim. Judah will plow. Jacob will break his clods.
Jipandieni katika haki, vuneni kwa fadhili; uchimbueni udongo wa mashamba yenu, kwa maana wakati umewadia wa kumtafuta Bwana, hata atakapokuja na kuwanyeshea haki.
Sow to yourselves in righteousness, Reap according to kindness. Break up your fallow ground; For it is time to seek Yahweh, Until he comes and rains righteousness on you.
Mmelima dhuluma, mmevuna uovu; mmekula matunda ya uongo; kwa maana uliitumainia njia yako, na wingi wa mashujaa wako.
You have plowed wickedness. You have reaped iniquity. You have eaten the fruit of lies, For you trusted in your way, in the multitude of your mighty men.
Kwa sababu hiyo fitina itatokea kati ya watu wako, na ngome zako zote zitaharibiwa, kama vile Shalmani alivyoharibu Betharbeli, katika siku ya vita; mama akavunjika-vunjika pamoja na watoto wake.
Therefore a battle roar will arise among your people, And all your fortresses will be destroyed, As Shalman destroyed Beth Arbel in the day of battle. The mother was dashed in pieces with her children.
Hivyo ndivyo Betheli atakavyowatenda ninyi, kwa sababu ya ubaya wenu mwingi; wakati wa mapambazuko mfalme wa Israeli atakatiliwa mbali kabisa.
So Bethel will do to you because of your great wickedness. At daybreak the king of Israel will be destroyed.