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Neno la Bwana likanijia tena, kusema,
Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
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Mwanadamu, uujulishe Yerusalemu machukizo yake,
“Son of man, confront Jerusalem with her abominations
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useme, Bwana MUNGU auambia Yerusalemu hivi; Asili yako na kuzaliwa kwako kwatoka katika nchi ya Mkanaani; Mwamori alikuwa baba yako, na mama yako alikuwa Mhiti.
and tell her that this is what the Lord GOD says to Jerusalem: Your origin and your birth were in the land of the Canaanites. Your father was an Amorite and your mother a Hittite.
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Na katika habari za kuzaliwa kwako, siku ile uliyozaliwa, kitovu chako hakikukatwa, wala hukuoshwa kwa maji usafishwe; hukutiwa chumvi hata kidogo, wala hukutiwa katika nguo kabisa.
On the day of your birth your cord was not cut, nor were you washed with water for cleansing. You were not rubbed with salt or wrapped in cloths.
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Hapana jicho lililokuhurumia, ili kukutendea lo lote la mambo hayo kwa kukuhurumia; lakini ulitupwa nje uwandani, kwa kuwa nafsi yako ilichukiwa, katika siku ile uliyozaliwa.
No one cared enough for you to do even one of these things out of compassion for you. Instead, you were thrown out into the open field, because you were despised on the day of your birth.
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Nami nilipopita karibu nawe, nikakuona ukigaagaa katika damu yako, nalikuambia, Ujapokuwa katika damu yako, uwe hai; naam, nalikuambia, Ujapokuwa katika damu yako, uwe hai.
Then I passed by and saw you wallowing in your blood, and as you lay there in your blood I said to you, ‘Live!’ There I said to you, ‘Live!’
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Nalikufanya kuwa maelfu-elfu, kama mimea ya mashamba, ukaongezeka, na kuzidi kuwa mkubwa, ukapata kuwa na uzuri mno; matiti yako yakaumbwa, nywele zako zikawa zimeota; lakini ulikuwa uchi, huna nguo.
I made you thrive like a plant of the field. You grew up and matured and became very beautiful. Your breasts were formed and your hair grew, but you were naked and bare.
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Basi, nilipopita karibu nawe, nikakutazama; tazama, wakati wako ulikuwa wakati wa upendo; nikatandika upindo wa vazi langu juu yako, nikakufunika uchi wako; naam, nalikuapia, nikafanya agano nawe, asema Bwana MUNGU, ukawa wangu.
Then I passed by and saw you, and you were indeed old enough for love. So I spread My cloak over you and covered your nakedness. I pledged Myself to you, entered into a covenant with you, and you became Mine, declares the Lord GOD.
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Kisha nikakuosha kwa maji; naam, nalikuosha kabisa damu yako, nikakupaka mafuta;
Then I bathed you with water, rinsed off your blood, and anointed you with oil.
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nikakuvika nguo ya taraza, nikakupa viatu vya ngozi ya pomboo, nikakufunga nguo ya kitani safi kiunoni mwako, nikakufunika kwa hariri.
I clothed you in embroidered cloth and gave you sandals of fine leather. I wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.
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Nikakupamba kwa mapambo pia, nikatia vikuku mikononi mwako, na mkufu shingoni mwako.
I adorned you with jewelry, and I put bracelets on your wrists and a chain around your neck.
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Nikatia hazama puani mwako, na pete masikioni mwako, na taji nzuri juu ya kichwa chako.
I put a ring in your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown upon your head.
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Hivyo ulipambwa kwa dhahabu na fedha; na mavazi yako yalikuwa ya kitani safi, na hariri, na kazi ya taraza; ulikula unga mzuri, na asali, na mafuta; nawe ulikuwa mzuri mno, ukafanikiwa hata kufikilia hali ya kifalme.
So you were adorned with gold and silver, and your clothing was made of fine linen, silk, and embroidered cloth. You ate fine flour, honey, and oil. You became very beautiful and rose to be queen.
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Sifa zako zikaenea kati ya mataifa kwa sababu ya uzuri wako; kwa maana ulikuwa mkamilifu, kwa sababu ya utukufu wangu niliokutia, asema Bwana MUNGU.
Your fame spread among the nations on account of your beauty, for it was perfect in the splendor I bestowed on you, declares the Lord GOD.
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Lakini uliutumainia uzuri wako, ukafanya mambo ya kikahaba kwa sababu ya sifa zako, ukamwaga mambo yako ya kikahaba juu ya kila mtu aliyepita; ulikuwa wake.
But because of your fame, you trusted in your beauty and played the harlot. You lavished your favors on everyone who passed by, and your beauty was theirs for the asking.
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Ukatwaa baadhi ya mavazi yako, ukajifanyia mahali palipoinuka, palipopambwa kwa rangi mbalimbali, ukafanya mambo ya kikahaba juu yake; mambo kama hayo hayatakuja wala hayatakuwako.
You took some of your garments and made colorful high places for yourself, and on them you prostituted yourself. Such things should not have happened; never should they have occurred!
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Pia ulivitwaa vyombo vyako vya uzuri, vya dhahabu yangu na vya fedha yangu, nilivyokupa, ukajifanyia sanamu za wanaume, ukafanya mambo ya kikahaba pamoja nazo;
You also took the fine jewelry of gold and silver I had given you, and you made male idols with which to prostitute yourself.
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ukatwaa nguo zako za kazi ya taraza, ukawafunika, ukaweka mafuta yangu na uvumba wangu mbele yao.
You took your embroidered garments to cover them, and you set My oil and incense before them.
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Mkate wangu niliokupa, unga mzuri, na mafuta, na asali, nilivyokulisha, ukaviweka mbele yao viwe harufu ya kupendeza; na ndivyo vilivyokuwa; asema Bwana MUNGU.
And you set before them as a pleasing aroma the food I had given you—the fine flour, oil, and honey that I had fed you. That is what happened, declares the Lord GOD.
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Pamoja na hayo uliwatwaa wana wako na binti zako, ulionizalia, ukawatoa sadaka kwao ili waliwe. Je! Mambo yako ya kikahaba ni kitu kidogo tu,
You even took the sons and daughters you bore to Me and sacrificed them as food to idols. Was your prostitution not enough?
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hata ukawaua watoto wangu, na kuwatoa kwa kuwapitisha motoni kwa hao?
You slaughtered My children and delivered them up through the fire to idols.
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Na katika machukizo yako yote, na mambo yako ya kikahaba, hukuzikumbuka siku za ujana wako, ulipokuwa uchi, huna nguo, ukawa ukigaagaa katika damu yako.
And in all your abominations and acts of prostitution, you did not remember the days of your youth when you were naked and bare, wallowing in your own blood.
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Tena, imekuwa baada ya uovu wako wote, (ole wako! ole wako! Asema Bwana MUNGU,)
Woe! Woe to you, declares the Lord GOD. And in addition to all your other wickedness,
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ulijijengea mahali palipoinuka, ukajifanyia mahali palipoinuka katika kila njia kuu.
you built yourself a mound and made yourself a lofty shrine in every public square.
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Umejenga mahali pako palipoinuka penye kichwa cha kila njia, ukaufanya uzuri wako kuwa chukizo, ukatanua miguu yako kwa kila mtu aliyepita karibu, ukaongeza mambo yako ya kikahaba.
At the head of every street you built your lofty shrines and degraded your beauty. With increasing promiscuity, you spread your legs to all who passed by.
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Tena umezini na Wamisri, jirani zako, wakuu wa mwili; ukaongeza mambo yako ya kikahaba, ili kunikasirisha.
You prostituted yourself with your lustful neighbors, the Egyptians, and increased your promiscuity to provoke Me to anger.
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Basi, tazama, kwa ajili ya hayo nimenyosha mkono wangu juu yako, nami nimelipunguza posho lako, na kukutoa kwa mapenzi yao wanaokuchukia, binti za Wafilisti, walioyaonea haya mambo yako ya uasherati.
Therefore I stretched out My hand against you and reduced your portion. I gave you over to the desire of those who hate you, the daughters of the Philistines, who were ashamed of your lewd conduct.
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Pia umefanya mambo ya kikahaba pamoja na Waashuri, kwa sababu ulikuwa huwezi kushibishwa; naam, umefanya mambo ya kikahaba pamoja nao, wala hujashiba bado.
Then you prostituted yourself with the Assyrians, because you were not yet satisfied. Even after that, you were still not satisfied.
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Pamoja na hayo umeongeza mambo yako ya kikahaba katika nchi ya Kanaani, mpaka Ukaldayo, wala hujashibishwa kwa hayo.
So you extended your promiscuity to Chaldea, the land of merchants—but even with this you were not satisfied!
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Jinsi moyo wako ulivyokuwa dhaifu, asema Bwana MUNGU, ikiwa unafanya mambo hayo yote, kazi ya mwanamke mzinzi,
How weak-willed is your heart, declares the Lord GOD, while you do all these things, the acts of a shameless prostitute!
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apendaye kutawala watu; kwa kuwa wajijengea mahali pako pakuu penye kichwa cha kila njia, na kufanya mahali pako palipoinuka katika kila njia kuu; lakini hukuwa kama kahaba, kwa maana ulidharau kupokea ujira.
But when you built your mounds at the head of every street and made your lofty shrines in every public square, you were not even like a prostitute, because you scorned payment.
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Mke wa mtu, aziniye! Akaribishaye wageni badala ya mumewe!
You adulterous wife! You receive strangers instead of your own husband!
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Watu huwapa makahaba wote zawadi, bali wewe unawapa wapenzi wako wote zawadi zako, na kuwapa rushwa ili waje kwako pande zote, kwa ajili ya mambo yako ya kikahaba.
Men give gifts to all their prostitutes, but you gave gifts to all your lovers. You bribed them to come to you from everywhere for your illicit favors.
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Tena, katika mambo yako ya kikahaba, wewe na wanawake wengine ni mbalimbali, kwa kuwa hapana akufuataye katika mambo yako ya kikahaba; tena kwa kuwa unatoa ujira, wala hupewi ujira; basi, njia yako na njia yao ni mbalimbali.
So your prostitution is the opposite of that of other women: No one solicited your favors, and you paid a fee instead of receiving one; so you are the very opposite!
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Kwa sababu hiyo, Ewe kahaba, lisikie neno la Bwana;
Therefore, O prostitute, hear the word of the LORD!
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Bwana MUNGU asema hivi; Kwa sababu uchafu wako umemwagwa, na uchi wako umefunuliwa, kwa njia ya uzinzi wako pamoja na wapenzi wako; na kwa sababu ya vinyago vyote vya machukizo yako; na kwa sababu ya damu ya watoto wako, uliyowapa;
This is what the Lord GOD says: Because you poured out your wealth and exposed your nakedness in your promiscuity with your lovers and with all your detestable idols, and because of the blood of your children which you gave to them,
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basi, tazama, nitawakusanya wapenzi wako wote ambao umejifurahisha pamoja nao, nao wote uliowapenda, pamoja na watu wote uliowachukia; naam, nitawakusanya juu yako pande zote, na kuwafunulia uchi wako, wapate kuuona uchi wako wote.
therefore I will surely gather all the lovers with whom you found pleasure, all those you loved and all those you hated. I will gather them against you from all around and expose you before them, and they will see you completely naked.
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Nami nitakuhukumu, kama wahukumiwavyo wake walioolewa wazinio, na kumwaga damu, nami nitakupatiliza damu ya ghadhabu na wivu.
And I will sentence you to the punishment of women who commit adultery and those who shed blood; so I will bring upon you the wrath of your bloodshed and jealousy.
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Tena nitakutia katika mikono yao, nao watapaangusha mahali pako pakuu, na kupabomoa mahali pako palipoinuka, nao watakuvua nguo zako, na kutwaa vyombo vyako vya uzuri, nao watakuacha uchi, huna nguo.
Then I will deliver you into the hands of your lovers, and they will level your mounds and tear down your lofty shrines. They will strip off your clothes, take your fine jewelry, and leave you naked and bare.
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Tena wataleta mkutano wa watu juu yako, nao watakupiga kwa mawe, na kukuchoma kwa panga zao.
They will bring a mob against you, who will stone you and cut you to pieces with their swords.
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Nao watazipiga moto nyumba zako, na kutekeleza hukumu juu yako mbele ya wanawake wengi, nami nitakulazimisha kuacha mambo ya kikahaba, wala hutatoa ujira tena.
Then they will burn down your houses and execute judgment against you in the sight of many women. I will put an end to your prostitution, and you will never again pay your lovers.
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Hivyo ndivyo nitakavyoshibisha ghadhabu yangu juu yako, na wivu wangu utanitoka, nami nitatulia wala sitaona hasira tena.
So I will lay to rest My wrath against you, and My jealousy will turn away from you. Then I will be calm and no longer angry.
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Kwa sababu hukuzikumbuka siku za ujana wako, bali umenikasirisha kwa mambo hayo yote; basi, tazama, mimi nami nitaleta njia yako juu ya kichwa chako, asema Bwana MUNGU; wala hutafanya uasherati zaidi ya machukizo yako yote.
Because you did not remember the days of your youth, but enraged Me with all these things, I will surely bring your deeds down upon your own head, declares the Lord GOD. Have you not committed this lewdness on top of all your other abominations?
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Tazama, kila mtu atumiaye mithali atatumia mithali hii kinyume chako, akisema, Kama mama ya mtu alivyo, ndivyo alivyo binti yake.
Behold, all who speak in proverbs will quote this proverb about you: ‘Like mother, like daughter.’
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Wewe u binti ya mama yako, amchukiaye mume wake na watoto wake; nawe u umbu la maumbu yako, waliowachukia waume zao na watoto wao; mama yako alikuwa Mhiti, na baba yako Mwamori.
You are the daughter of your mother, who despised her husband and children. You are the sister of your sisters, who despised their husbands and children. Your mother was a Hittite and your father an Amorite.
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Na umbu lako mkubwa ni Samaria, akaaye mkono wako wa kushoto, yeye na binti zake; na umbu lako mdogo, akaaye mkono wako wa kuume, ni Sodoma na binti zake.
Your older sister was Samaria, who lived with her daughters to your north; and your younger sister was Sodom, who lived with her daughters to your south.
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Lakini hukuenda katika njia zao, wala hukutenda sawasawa na machukizo yao; lakini kana kwamba hilo ni jambo dogo sana, ulikuwa umeharibika kuliko wao katika njia zako zote.
And you not only walked in their ways and practiced their abominations, but soon you were more depraved than they were.
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Kama mimi niishivyo, asema Bwana MUNGU, Sodoma, umbu lako, yeye na binti zake, hawakutenda kama wewe ulivyotenda, wewe na binti zako.
As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, your sister Sodom and her daughters never did as you and your daughters have done.
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Tazama, uovu wa umbu lako, Sodoma, ulikuwa huu; kiburi, na kushiba chakula, na kufanikiwa, hayo yalikuwa ndani yake na binti zake; tena hakuutia nguvu mkono wa maskini na mhitaji.
Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed, and complacent; they did not help the poor and needy.
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Nao walijivuna, wakafanya machukizo mbele zangu; kwa sababu hiyo naliwaondoa hapo nilipoyaona.
Thus they were haughty and committed abominations before Me. Therefore I removed them, as you have seen.
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Samaria naye hakutenda nusu ya dhambi zako; bali wewe umeyaongeza machukizo yako zaidi ya hao, nawe umewapa haki maumbu yako kwa machukizo yako yote uliyoyatenda.
Furthermore, Samaria did not commit half the sins you did. You have multiplied your abominations beyond theirs, and all the abominations you have committed have made your sisters appear righteous.
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Wewe nawe, ichukue aibu yako mwenyewe, kwa kuwa umetoa hukumu juu ya maumbu yako; kwa dhambi zako ulizozitenda, zilizochukiza kuliko hao, wao wana haki kuliko wewe; naam, ufedheheke wewe nawe, ukaichukue aibu yako, kwa kuwa umewapa haki maumbu yako.
So now you must bear your disgrace, since you have brought justification for your sisters. For they appear more righteous than you, because your sins were more vile than theirs. So you too must bear your shame and disgrace, since you have made your sisters appear righteous.
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Nami nitawarudisha watu wao waliofungwa; wafungwa wa Sodoma na binti zake, na wafungwa wa Samaria na binti zake na wafungwa wako waliofungwa kati yao;
But I will restore Sodom and her daughters from captivity, as well as Samaria and her daughters. And I will restore you along with them.
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upate kuichukua aibu yako mwenyewe, na kutahayari, kwa sababu ya mambo yote uliyoyatenda, kwa kuwa umekuwa faraja kwao.
So you will bear your disgrace and be ashamed of all you did to comfort them.
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Na maumbu yako, Sodoma na binti zake, watairudia hali yao ya kwanza, na Samaria na binti zake watairudia hali yao ya kwanza, na wewe na binti zako mtairudia hali yenu ya kwanza.
And your sisters, Sodom with her daughters and Samaria with her daughters, will return to their former state. You and your daughters will also return to your former state.
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Kwa maana umbu lako, Sodoma, hakutajwa kwa kinywa chako katika siku ya kiburi chako;
Did you not treat your sister Sodom as an object of scorn in the day of your pride,
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kabla uovu wako haujafunuliwa bado, kama vile wakati ule walipokutukana binti za Shamu, na wale wote waliomzunguka, binti za Wafilisti wanaokudharau pande zote.
before your wickedness was uncovered? Even so, you are now scorned by the daughters of Edom and all those around her, and by the daughters of the Philistines—all those around you who despise you.
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Umeuchukua uasherati wako, na machukizo yako, asema Bwana.
You will bear the consequences of your lewdness and your abominations, declares the LORD.
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Maana Bwana MUNGU asema hivi; Nitakutenda vile vile kama ulivyotenda, uliyekidharau kiapo kwa kulivunja agano.
For this is what the Lord GOD says: I will deal with you according to your deeds, since you have despised the oath by breaking the covenant.
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Walakini nitalikumbuka agano langu nililolifanya pamoja nawe, katika siku za ujana wako, nami nitaweka imara agano la milele pamoja nawe.
But I will remember the covenant I made with you in the days of your youth, and I will establish an everlasting covenant with you.
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Hapo ndipo utakapozikumbuka njia zako, na kutahayarika, hapo utakapowakaribisha maumbu yako, walio wakubwa wako na wadogo wako; nami nitakupa hao wawe binti zako, lakini si kwa agano lako.
Then you will remember your ways and be ashamed when you receive your older and younger sisters. I will give them to you as daughters, but not because of My covenant with you.
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Nami nitaweka imara agano langu nawe; nawe utajua ya kuwa mimi ndimi Bwana;
So I will establish My covenant with you, and you will know that I am the LORD,
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upate kukumbuka, na kufadhaika, usifumbue kinywa chako tena, kwa sababu ya aibu yako; hapo nitakapokusamehe yote uliyoyatenda, asema Bwana MUNGU.
so that when I make atonement for all you have done, you will remember and be ashamed and never again open your mouth because of your disgrace, declares the Lord GOD.”