1
Usifurahi, Israeli, kwa sababu ya furaha, kama hao mataifa; kwa kuwa umezini juu ya Mungu wako, umependa ujira katika kila sakafu ya nafaka.
Do not rejoice, O Israel, with exultation like the nations, for you have played the harlot against your God; you have made love for hire on every threshing floor.
2
Sakafu na shinikizo hazitawalisha, na divai mpya itampungukia.
The threshing floor and winepress will not feed them, and the new wine will fail them.
3
Hawatakaa katika nchi ya Bwana; lakini Efraimu atarudi Misri, nao watakula chakula kinajisi katika Ashuru.
They will not remain in the land of the LORD; Ephraim will return to Egypt and eat unclean food in Assyria.
4
Hawatammiminia Bwana divai, wala hazitampendeza sadaka zao; mkate wao utakuwa kama chakula cha matanga kwao; wote watakaokila watatiwa unajisi; kwa maana mkate wao utakuwa kwa shauku zao; hautaingia katika nyumba ya Bwana.
They will not pour out wine offerings to the LORD, and their sacrifices will not please Him, but will be to them like the bread of mourners; all who eat will be defiled. For their bread will be for themselves; it will not enter the house of the LORD.
5
Mtafanya nini katika siku ya mkutano wa idi, na katika siku ya karamu ya Bwana?
What will you do on the appointed day, on the day of the LORD’s feast?
6
Kwa maana, tazama, wamekwenda zao ili kukimbia uharibifu, lakini Misri itawakusanya, Nofu itawazika; vitu vyao vya fedha viwapendezavyo, magugu yatavimiliki; miiba itakuwa katika hema zao.
For even if they flee destruction, Egypt will gather them and Memphis will bury them. Their precious silver will be taken over by thistles, and thorns will overrun their tents.
7
Siku za kupatilizwa zimekuja, siku za kulipa zimefika; Israeli atayajua hayo; huyo nabii ni mpumbavu, huyo mtu mwenye roho ana wazimu; kwa sababu ya wingi wa uovu wako, na kwa sababu uadui umekuwa mkubwa.
The days of punishment have come; the days of retribution have arrived—let Israel know it. The prophet is called a fool, and the inspired man insane, because of the greatness of your iniquity and hostility.
8
Efraimu alikuwa mlinzi pamoja na Mungu wangu; na huyo nabii, mtego wa mwinda ndege u katika njia zake zote; katika nyumba ya Mungu wake umo uadui.
The prophet is Ephraim’s watchman, along with my God, yet the snare of the fowler lies on all his paths. Hostility is in the house of his God!
9
Wamejiharibu mno, kama katika siku za Gibea; ataukumbuka uovu wao, atazilipiza dhambi zao.
They have deeply corrupted themselves as in the days of Gibeah; He will remember their guilt; He will punish their sins.
10
Mimi nalimkuta Israeli kama zabibu nyikani; nami naliwaona baba zenu kama matunda ya mtini yaliyoiva kwanza, wakati wake wa kwanza; lakini walikwenda Baal-Peori, wakajiweka wakfu kwa kitu cha aibu, wakawa chukizo kama kitu kile walichokipenda.
I found Israel like grapes in the wilderness. I saw your fathers as the firstfruits of the fig tree in its first season. But they went to Baal-peor, and consecrated themselves to Shame; so they became as detestable as the thing they loved.
11
Naye Efraimu, utukufu wake utarukia mbali kama ndege, uzazi hautakuwako, wala aliye na mimba, wala achukuaye mimba.
Ephraim’s glory will fly away like a bird, with no birth, no pregnancy, and no conception.
12
Wajapolea watoto wao, mimi nitawanyang'anya watoto wao, asisalie hata mtu mmoja; naam, ole wao! Nitakapoondoka na kuwaacha.
Even if they raise their children, I will bereave them of each one. Yes, woe be to them when I turn away from them!
13
Efraimu amepandwa mahali pazuri, kama nilivyoona Tiro; lakini Efraimu atamtolea mwuaji watoto wake.
I have seen Ephraim, like Tyre, planted in a meadow. But Ephraim will bring out his children for slaughter.
14
Wape, Ee Bwana; utawapa kitu gani? Wape tumbo lenye kuharibu mimba na maziwa makavu.
Give them, O LORD—what will You give? Give them wombs that miscarry and breasts that dry up!
15
Uovu wao wote u katika Gilgali; maana huko naliwachukia; kwa sababu ya uovu wa matendo yao nitawafukuza watoke katika nyumba yangu; sitawapenda tena; wakuu wao wote ni waasi.
All their evil appears at Gilgal, for there I hated them. I will drive them from My house for the wickedness of their deeds. I will no longer love them; all their leaders are rebellious.
16
Efraimu amepigwa; mzizi wao umekauka; hawatazaa matunda; naam, wajapozaa, nitaliua tunda la tumbo lipendwalo sana.
Ephraim is struck down; their root is withered; they cannot bear fruit. Even if they bear children, I will slay the darlings of their wombs.
17
Mungu wangu atawatupilia mbali, kwa sababu hawakumsikiliza; nao watakuwa watu wa kutanga-tanga kati ya mataifa.
My God will reject them because they have not obeyed Him; and they shall be wanderers among the nations.