1
Akaniambia, Mwanadamu, simama kwa miguu yako, nami nitasema nawe.
“Son of man,” He said to me, “stand up on your feet and I will speak to you.”
2
Naye aliposema nami, roho ikaniingia, ikanisimamisha; nikamsikia yeye aliyesema nami.
And as He spoke to me, the Spirit entered me and set me on my feet, and I heard Him speaking to me.
3
Akaniambia, Mwanadamu, nakutuma kwa wana wa Israeli, kwa mataifa wanaoasi, walioniasi mimi; wao na baba zao wamekosa juu yangu, naam, hata hivi leo.
“Son of man,” He said to me, “I am sending you to the Israelites, to a rebellious nation that has rebelled against Me. To this very day they and their fathers have rebelled against Me.
4
Na wana hao wana nyuso zisizo na haya, na mioyo yao ni migumu. Mimi nakutuma kwa hao; nawe utawaambia, Bwana MUNGU asema hivi.
They are obstinate and stubborn children. I am sending you to them, and you are to say to them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’
5
Nao, kwamba watasikia, au kwamba hawataki kusikia, (maana ndio nyumba ya kuasi hao), hata hivyo watajua ya kuwa nabii amekuwako miongoni mwao.
And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for they are a rebellious house—they will know that a prophet has been among them.
6
Na wewe, mwanadamu, usiwaogope hao, wala usiyaogope maneno yao, ijapokuwa miiba na michongoma i pamoja nawe, nawe unakaa katikati ya nge; usiyaogope maneno yao, wala usifadhaike kwa sababu ya nyuso zao, wajapokuwa ni nyumba yenye kuasi.
But you, son of man, do not be afraid of them or their words. Do not be afraid, though briers and thorns surround you, and you dwell among scorpions. Do not be afraid of their words or dismayed by their presence, though they are a rebellious house.
7
Nawe utawaambia maneno yangu, kwamba watasikia, au kwamba hawataki kusikia; maana hao wanaasi sana.
But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.
8
Bali wewe, mwanadamu, sikia neno hili ninalokuambia; usiwe wewe mwenye kuasi kama nyumba ile yenye kuasi; funua kinywa chako, ule nikupacho.
And you, son of man, listen to what I tell you. Do not be rebellious like that rebellious house. Open your mouth and eat what I give you.”
9
Nami nilipotazama, mkono ulinyoshwa kunielekea; na tazama, gombo la chuo lilikuwa ndani yake.
Then I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me, and in it was a scroll,
10
Akalikunjua mbele yangu; nalo lilikuwa limeandikwa ndani na nje; ndani yake yalikuwa yameandikwa maombolezo, na vilio, na ole!
which He unrolled before me. And written on the front and back of it were words of lamentation, mourning, and woe.