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Neno la Bwana likanijia tena, kusema,
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
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Na wewe, mwanadamu, mfanyie Tiro maombolezo;
“Now you, son of man, take up a lament for Tyre.
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umwambie Tiro, Ewe ukaaye penye maingilio ya bahari, uliye mchuuzi wa watu wa
Tell Tyre, who dwells at the gateway to the sea, merchant of the peoples on many coasts, that this is what the Lord GOD says: You have said, O Tyre, ‘I am perfect in beauty.’
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Mipaka yako i kati ya moyo wa bahari; wajenzi wako wameukamilisha uzuri wako.
Your borders are in the heart of the seas; your builders perfected your beauty.
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Mbao zako zote wamezifanya kwa misunobari itokayo Seniri; wametwaa mierezi ya
They constructed all your planking with cypress from Senir. They took a cedar from Lebanon to make a mast for you.
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kwa mialoni ya Bashani wamefanya makasia yako; na sitaha zako wamezifanya kwa
Of oaks from Bashan they made your oars; of wood from the coasts of Cyprus they made your deck, inlaid with ivory.
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Tanga lako lilikuwa la kitani safi itokayo Misri, iliyotiwa taraza, ili iwe
Of embroidered fine linen from Egypt they made your sail, which served as your banner. Of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah they made your awning.
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Wakaao Sidoni na Arvadi ndio waliovuta makasia yako; wana wako wenye akili, Ee
The men of Sidon and Arvad were your oarsmen. Your men of skill, O Tyre, were there as your captains.
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Wazee wa Gebali na wenye akili wake walikuwa ndani yako, wenye kutia kalafati;
The elders of Gebal were aboard as shipwrights, repairing your leaks. All the ships of the sea and their sailors came alongside to barter for your merchandise.
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Watu wa Uajemi na Ludi na Putu walikuwa katika jeshi lako, watu wako wa vita;
Men of Persia, Lydia, and Put served as warriors in your army. They hung their shields and helmets on your walls; they gave you splendor.
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Watu wa Arvadi, pamoja na jeshi lako, walikuwa juu ya kuta zako pande zote, na
Men of Arvad and Helech manned your walls all around, and the men of Gammad were in your towers. They hung their shields around your walls; they perfected your beauty.
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Tarshishi alikuwa mfanya biashara kwako, kwa sababu ya wingi wa utajiri wa kila
Tarshish was your merchant because of your great wealth of goods; they exchanged silver, iron, tin, and lead for your wares.
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Uyunani na Tubali na Mesheki ndio waliokuwa wachuuzi wako; walitoa wanadamu, na
Javan, Tubal, and Meshech were your merchants. They exchanged slaves and bronze utensils for your merchandise.
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Watu wa nyumba ya Togarma walifanya biashara, kwa farasi, naam, farasi za vita,
The men of Beth-togarmah exchanged horses, war horses, and mules for your wares.
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Wadedani walikuwa wachuuzi wako, visiwa vingi vilikuwa soko la mkono wako;
The men of Dedan were your clients; many coastlands were your market; they paid you with ivory tusks and ebony.
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Shamu alikuwa mfanya biashara kwako, kwa sababu ya wingi wa kazi za mkono wako
Aram was your customer because of your many products; they exchanged turquoise, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your wares.
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Yuda, na nchi ya Israeli, walikuwa wachuuzi wako; walitoa badala ya bidhaa yako
Judah and the land of Israel traded with you; they exchanged wheat from Minnith, cakes and honey, oil and balm for your merchandise.
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Dameski alikuwa mfanya biashara kwako, kwa habari ya wingi wa kazi za mkono
Because of your many products and your great wealth of goods, Damascus traded with you wine from Helbon, wool from Zahar,
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Wedani, na Yavani, walifanya biashara toka Uzali kwa vitu vyako; chuma
and casks of wine from Izal for your wares. Wrought iron, cassia, and sweet cane were exchanged for your merchandise.
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Dedani alikuwa mchuuzi wako, kwa nguo za thamani za kutandikia farasi.
Dedan was your merchant in saddlecloths for riding.
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Arabuni, na wakuu wote wa Kedari, ndio waliokuwa wafanya biashara wa mkono wako;
Arabia and all the princes of Kedar were your customers, trading in lambs, rams, and goats.
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Wachuuzi wa Sheba, na Raama, ndio waliokuwa wachuuzi wako; badala ya vitu vyako
The merchants of Sheba and Raamah traded with you; for your wares they exchanged gold, the finest of all spices, and precious stones.
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Harani, na Kane, na Adini, wachuuzi wa Sheba, na Ashuru, na Kilmadi, walikuwa
Haran, Canneh, and Eden traded with you, and so did the merchants of Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad.
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Hao ndio waliokuwa wachuuzi wako, kwa vitu vya tunu, kwa vitumba vya nguo za
In your marketplace they traded with you fine garments of blue, embroidered work, and multicolored rugs with cords tightly twisted and knotted.
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Merikebu za Tarshishi zilikuwa misafara yako, kwa bidhaa yako; nawe ulijazwa
The ships of Tarshish carried your merchandise. And you were filled with heavy cargo in the heart of the sea.
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Wavuta makasia wako walikuleta katika maji makuu; upepo wa mashariki umekuvunja
Your oarsmen have brought you onto the high seas, but the east wind will shatter you in the heart of the sea.
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Mali zako, na bidhaa yako, na utajiri wako, wana-maji wako, na rubani zako, na
Your wealth, wares, and merchandise, your sailors, captains, and shipwrights, your merchants and all the warriors within you, with all the other people on board, will sink into the heart of the sea on the day of your downfall.
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Kwa sauti ya vilio vya rubani zako viunga vyako vitatetema.
The countryside will shake when your sailors cry out.
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Na wote wavutao kasia, wana-maji, na rubani zote wa baharini, watashuka katika
All who handle the oars will abandon their ships. The sailors and all the captains of the sea will stand on the shore.
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nao watasikizisha watu sauti zao juu yako, nao watalia kwa uchungu, na kutupa
They will raise their voices for you and cry out bitterly. They will throw dust on their heads and roll in ashes.
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nao watajifanya kuwa na upaa kwa ajili yako, na kujifunga nguo za magunia
They will shave their heads for you and wrap themselves in sackcloth. They will weep over you with anguish of soul and bitter mourning.
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Na katika kulia kwao watakufanyia maombolezo, na kukuombolezea, wakisema, Ni
As they wail and mourn over you, they will take up a lament for you: ‘Who was ever like Tyre, silenced in the middle of the sea?
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Bidhaa zako zilipotoka katika bahari, uliwajaza watu wa kabila nyingi;
When your wares went out to sea, you satisfied many nations. You enriched the kings of the earth with your abundant wealth and merchandise.
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Wakati ulipovunjwa na bahari, katika vilindi vya maji, bidhaa zako na jeshi lako
Now you are shattered by the seas in the depths of the waters; your merchandise and the people among you have gone down with you.
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Wote wakaao katika visiwa vile watakustaajabia, na wafalme wao wameogopa sana,
All the people of the coastlands are appalled over you. Their kings shudder with fear; their faces are contorted.
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Wafanya biashara kati ya kabila za watu wakuzomea; umekuwa kitu cha kutisha,
Those who trade among the nations hiss at you; you have come to a horrible end and will be no more.’”