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Bwana asema hivi, Shikeni hukumu, mkatende haki; kwa maana wokovu wangu u karibu kuja, na haki yangu kufunuliwa.
This is what the LORD says: “Maintain justice and do what is right, for My salvation is coming soon, and My righteousness will be revealed.
2
Heri afanyaye haya, na mwanadamu ayashikaye sana; azishikaye sabato asizivunje, auzuiaye mkono wake usifanye uovu wo wote.
Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it and keeps his hand from doing any evil.”
3
Wala mgeni, aambatanaye na Bwana, asiseme hivi, Hakika yake Bwana atanitenga na watu wake; wala towashi asiseme, Mimi ni mti mkavu.
Let no foreigner who has joined himself to the LORD say, “The LORD will utterly exclude me from His people.” And let the eunuch not say, “I am but a dry tree.”
4
Kwa maana Bwana awaambia hivi matowashi, wanaozishika sabato zangu, na kuyachagua mambo yanipendezayo, na kulishika sana agano langu;
For this is what the LORD says: “To the eunuchs who keep My Sabbaths, who choose what pleases Me and hold fast to My covenant—
5
Nitawapa hawa nyumbani mwangu, na ndani ya kuta zangu, kumbukumbu na jina, lililo jema kuliko kuwa na wana na binti; nitawapa jina lidumulo milele, lisilokatiliwa mbali.
I will give them, in My house and within My walls, a memorial and a name better than that of sons and daughters. I will give them an everlasting name that will not be cut off.
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Na wageni, walioandamana na Bwana ili wamhudumu, na kulipenda jina la Bwana, kuwa watumishi wake; kila aishikaye sabato asiivunje, na kulishika sana agano langu;
And the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD to minister to Him, to love the name of the LORD, and to be His servants—all who keep the Sabbath without profaning it and who hold fast to My covenant—
7
Nitawaleta hao nao hata mlima wangu mtakatifu, na kuwafurahisha katika nyumba yangu ya sala; makafara yao na dhabihu zao zitakubaliwa juu ya madhabahu zangu; kwa maana nyumba yangu itaitwa nyumba ya sala kwa mataifa yote.
I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.”
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Bwana MUNGU, akusanyaye waliofukuzwa katika Israeli asema, Pamoja na hayo nitamkusanyia na wengine, zaidi ya hao walio wake waliokusanywa.
Thus declares the Lord GOD, who gathers the dispersed of Israel: “I will gather to them still others besides those already gathered.”
9
Enyi hayawani wote wa nyikani, njoni, Mle, enyi hayawani wote wa mwituni.
Come, all you beasts of the field; eat greedily, all you beasts of the forest.
10
Walinzi wake ni vipofu, wote pia hawana maarifa; wote ni mbwa walio bubu, hawawezi kulia; huota ndoto, hulala, hupenda usingizi.
Israel’s watchmen are blind, they are all oblivious; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they are dreamers lying around, loving to slumber.
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Naam, mbwa hao wana choyo sana, hawashibi kamwe; na hao ni wachungaji wasioweza kufahamu neno; wote pia wamegeuka upande, wazifuate njia zao wenyewe, kila mmoja kwa faida yake, toka pande zote.
Like ravenous dogs, they are never satisfied. They are shepherds with no discernment; they all turn to their own way, each one seeking his own gain:
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Husema, Njoni, nitaleta divai, Na tunywe sana kileo; Na kesho itakuwa kama leo, Sikukuu kupita kiasi.
“Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!”