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Musa na wazee wa Israeli wakawaagiza wale watu wakawaambia, Shikeni maagizo yote niwaagizayo leo.
Then Moses and the elders of Israel commanded the people: “Keep all the commandments I am giving you today.
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Na iwe, siku mtakayovuka Yordani kwenda nchi akupayo Bwana, Mungu wako, ujisimamishie mawe makubwa, ukayatalize matalizo,
And on the day you cross the Jordan into the land that the LORD your God is giving you, set up large stones and coat them with plaster.
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uyaandike maneno yote ya torati hii juu yake, utakapokwisha kuvuka; ili upate kuingia nchi akupayo Bwana, Mungu wako, nchi imiminikayo maziwa na asali, kama alivyokuahidi Bwana, Mungu wa baba zako.
Write on them all the words of this law when you have crossed over to enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your fathers, has promised you.
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Na iwe, mtakapokwisha vuka Yordani myasimamishe mawe haya, niwaagizayo hivi leo, katika mlima Ebali, nawe yatalize matalizo.
And when you have crossed the Jordan, you are to set up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I am commanding you today, and you are to coat them with plaster.
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Na huko umjengee madhabahu Bwana, Mungu wako, madhabahu ya mawe, usitumie chombo cha chuma juu yake.
Moreover, you are to build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. You must not use any iron tool on them.
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Jenga hiyo madhabahu ya Bwana, Mungu wako, kwa mawe yasiyochongwa; ukamtolee Bwana, Mungu wako, sadaka za kuteketezwa juu yake;
You shall build the altar of the LORD your God with uncut stones and offer upon it burnt offerings to the LORD your God.
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ufanye na sadaka za amani, ukale huko; nawe furahi mbele za Bwana, Mungu wako.
There you are to sacrifice your peace offerings, eating them and rejoicing in the presence of the LORD your God.
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Kisha, andika juu ya mawe hayo maneno ya torati hii yote, waziwazi sana.
And you shall write distinctly upon these stones all the words of this law.”
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Musa na makuhani Walawi wakawaambia Israeli wote wakasema, Nyamaza, usikize, Ee Israeli; leo umekuwa watu wa Bwana, Mungu wako.
Then Moses and the Levitical priests spoke to all Israel: “Be silent, O Israel, and listen! This day you have become the people of the LORD your God.
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Basi isikize sauti ya Bwana, Mungu wako, ufanye maagizo yake na amri zake nikuagizavyo leo.
You shall therefore obey the voice of the LORD your God and follow His commandments and statutes I am giving you today.”
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Musa akawaagiza wale watu siku iyo hiyo, akasema,
On that day Moses commanded the people:
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Hawa na wasimame juu ya mlima wa Gerizimu kwa kuwabarikia watu, mkiisha vuka Yordani; Simeoni, na Lawi, na Yuda, na Isakari, na Yusufu, na Benyamini;
“When you have crossed the Jordan, these tribes shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless the people: Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Joseph, and Benjamin.
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na hawa na wasimame juu ya mlima wa Ebali kwa laana; Reubeni, na Gadi, na Asheri, na Zabuloni, na Dani, na Naftali.
And these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal to deliver the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali.
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Kisha Walawi na wajibu, wawaambie watu wote wa Israeli kwa sauti kuu,
Then the Levites shall proclaim in a loud voice to every Israelite:
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Na alaaniwe mtu afanyaye sanamu ya kuchonga, au ya kusubu, machukizo kwa Bwana, kazi ya mikono ya fundi, akaisimamisha kwa siri. Na watu wote wajibu, waseme, Amina.
‘Cursed is the man who makes a carved idol or molten image—an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of a craftsman—and sets it up in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
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Na alaaniwe amdharauye baba yake au mama yake. Na watu wote waseme, Amina.
‘Cursed is he who dishonors his father or mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
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Na alaaniwe aondoaye mpaka wa jirani yake. Na watu wote waseme, Amina.
‘Cursed is he who moves his neighbor’s boundary stone.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
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Na alaaniwe ampotezaye kipofu akakosa njia. Na watu wote waseme, Amina.
‘Cursed is he who lets a blind man wander in the road.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
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Na alaaniwe apotoaye hukumu ya mgeni, na yatima, na mjane aliyefiliwa na mumewe. Na watu wote waseme, Amina.
‘Cursed is he who withholds justice from the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
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Na alaaniwe alalaye na mke wa baba yake, kwa kuwa amefunua mavazi ya babaye. Na watu wote waseme, Amina.
‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his father’s wife, for he has violated his father’s marriage bed.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
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Na alaaniwe alalaye na mnyama wa aina yo yote. Na watu wote waseme, Amina.
‘Cursed is he who lies with any animal.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
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Na alaaniwe alalaye na umbu lake, binti ya babaye, au binti ya mamaye. Na watu wote waseme, Amina.
‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his sister, the daughter of his father or the daughter of his mother.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
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Na alaaniwe alalaye na mkwewe, mamaye mkewe. Na watu wote waseme, Amina.
‘Cursed is he who sleeps with his mother-in-law.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
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Na alaaniwe ampigaye mwenzake kwa siri. Na watu wote waseme Amina.
‘Cursed is he who strikes down his neighbor in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
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Na alaaniwe atwaaye ujira wa kumwua asiye makosa. Na watu wote waseme, Amina.
‘Cursed is he who accepts a bribe to kill an innocent person.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’
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Na alaaniwe asiyeyaweka imara maneno ya torati hii kwa kuyafanya. Na watu wote waseme, Amina.
‘Cursed is he who does not put the words of this law into practice.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’