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Kwa maana, tazama, Bwana, Bwana wa majeshi, awaondolea Yerusalemu na Yuda egemeo na tegemeo; tegemeo lote la chakula na tegemeo lote la maji;
For behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts is about to remove from Jerusalem and Judah both supply and support: the whole supply of food and water,
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mtu hodari na mtu wa vita; mwamuzi na nabii; mpiga ramli na mzee;
the mighty man and the warrior, the judge and the prophet, the soothsayer and the elder,
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jemadari aliye juu ya watu hamsini, na mtu mstahifu, na mshauri, na fundi aliye mstadi, na mganga ajuaye uganga sana.
the commander of fifty and the dignitary, the counselor, the cunning magician, and the clever enchanter.
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Nami nitawapa watoto kuwamiliki, na watoto wachanga kuwatawala.
“I will make mere lads their leaders, and children will rule over them.”
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Nao watu wataonewa, kila mtu na mwenziwe, na kila mtu na jirani yake; mtoto atajivuna mbele ya mzee, na mtu mnyonge mbele ya mtu mwenye heshima.
The people will oppress one another, man against man, neighbor against neighbor; the young will rise up against the old, and the base against the honorable.
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Mtu atakapomshika ndugu yake ndani ya nyumba ya baba yake, akisema, Wewe una nguo, ututawale wewe; na mahali hapa palipobomoka pawe chini ya mkono wako;
A man will seize his brother within his father’s house: “You have a cloak—you be our leader! Take charge of this heap of rubble.”
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basi, siku ile atainua sauti yake, akisema, Mimi sitakuwa mponya watu; kwa maana ndani ya nyumba yangu hamna chakula wala mavazi; wala hamtanifanya kuwa mtawala juu ya watu hawa.
On that day he will cry aloud: “I am not a healer. I have no food or clothing in my house. Do not make me leader of the people!”
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Kwa maana Yerusalemu umebomolewa na Yuda wameanguka, kwa sababu ulimi wao na matendo yao ni kinyume cha Bwana, hata wayachukize macho ya utukufu wake.
For Jerusalem has stumbled and Judah has fallen because they spoke and acted against the LORD, defying His glorious presence.
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Kuonekana kwa nyuso zao kwashuhudia juu yao, wafunua dhambi yao kama Sodoma, hawaifichi. Ole wa nafsi zao, kwa maana wamejilipa nafsi zao uovu.
The expression on their faces testifies against them, and like Sodom they flaunt their sin; they do not conceal it. Woe to them, for they have brought disaster upon themselves.
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Waambieni wenye haki ya kuwa watakuwa heri, kwa maana watakula matunda ya matendo yao
Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.
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Ole wake mtu mbaya; shari itakuwa kwake, kwa maana atapewa ijara ya mikono yake.
Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.
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Katika habari za watu wangu, watoto ndio wanaowaonea, na wanawake ndio wanaowatawala. Enyi watu wangu, wakuongozao wakukosesha, waiharibu njia ya mapito yako.
Youths oppress My people, and women rule over them. O My people, your guides mislead you; they turn you from your paths.
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Bwana asimama ili atete, asimama ili awahukumu watu.
The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people.
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Bwana ataingia katika kuwahukumu wazee wa watu wake na wakuu wao; Ninyi ndinyi mliokula shamba la mizabibu; vitu mlivyowateka maskini vi ndani ya nyumba zenu.
The LORD brings this charge against the elders and leaders of His people: “You have devoured the vineyard; the plunder of the poor is in your houses.
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Ni nini maana yake, ninyi kuwaonea watu wangu, na kuseta nyuso za maskini? Asema Bwana, Bwana wa majeshi.
Why do you crush My people and grind the faces of the poor?” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts.
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Bwana akasema tena, Kwa sababu binti za Sayuni wana kiburi, na kuenenda na shingo zilizonyoshwa, na macho ya kutamani, wakienenda kwa hatua za madaha, na kuliza njuga kwa miguu yao;
The LORD also says: “Because the daughters of Zion are haughty—walking with heads held high and wanton eyes, prancing and skipping as they go, jingling the bracelets on their ankles—
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Basi, kwa hiyo, Bwana atawapiga binti za Sayuni kwa pele za utosini, na Bwana ataifunua aibu yao.
the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will make their foreheads bare.”
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Siku hiyo Bwana atawaondolea uzuri wa njuga zao, na kaya zao;
In that day the Lord will take away their finery: their anklets and headbands and crescents;
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na pete za masikio, na vikuku, na taji zao;
their pendants, bracelets, and veils;
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na dusumali, na mafurungu, na vitambi, na vibweta vya marashi, na matalasimu;
their headdresses, ankle chains, and sashes; their perfume bottles and charms;
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na pete, na azama,
their signet rings and nose rings;
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na mavazi ya sikukuu, na debwani; na shali, na vifuko;
their festive robes, capes, cloaks, and purses;
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na vioo vidogo, na kitani nzuri, na vilemba, na utaji.
and their mirrors, linen garments, tiaras, and shawls.
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Hata itakuwa ya kuwa badala ya manukato mazuri kutakuwa uvundo, na badala ya mishipi, kamba; na badala ya nywele zilizosukwa vizuri, upaa; na badala ya kisibau, mavazi ya kigunia; na kutiwa alama mwilini kwa moto badala ya uzuri.
Instead of fragrance there will be a stench; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of styled hair, baldness; instead of fine clothing, sackcloth; instead of beauty, shame.
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Watu wako waume wataanguka kwa upanga, na mashujaa wako vitani.
Your men will fall by the sword, and your warriors in battle.
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Na malango yake yatalia na kuomboleza, naye atakuwa ukiwa, atakaa chini.
And the gates of Zion will lament and mourn; destitute, she will sit on the ground.