1
Neno la Bwana lililomjia Yeremia, nabii, katika habari za Wafilisti, kabla Farao hajapiga Gaza.
This is the word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet about the Philistines before Pharaoh struck down Gaza.
2
Bwana asema hivi, Tazama, maji yanatokea katika pande za kaskazini, nayo yatakuwa mto ufurikao, nayo yataifunika nchi, na kila kitu kilichomo, huo mji na wote wakaao ndani yake; nao watu watalia na watu wote wakaao katika nchi watapiga yowe.
This is what the LORD says: “See how the waters are rising from the north and becoming an overflowing torrent. They will overflow the land and its fullness, the cities and their inhabitants. The people will cry out, and all who dwell in the land will wail
3
Kwa sababu ya mshindo wa kukanyaga kwato za farasi wake walio hodari, kwa sababu ya mwendo wa mbiombio wa magari yake ya vita; kwa sababu ya ngurumo ya magurudumu yake, hao akina baba hawatazami nyuma ili kuwaangalia watoto wao, kwa kuwa mikono yao ni dhaifu;
at the sound of the galloping hooves of stallions, the rumbling of chariots, and the clatter of their wheels. The fathers will not turn back for their sons; their hands will hang limp.
4
kwa sababu ya siku ijayo kuwaangamiza Wafilisti wote, kukatilia mbali kila msaidizi wa Tiro na Sidoni asaliaye; maana Bwana atawaharibu Wafilisti, mabaki ya kisiwa cha Kaftori.
For the day has come to destroy all the Philistines, to cut off from Tyre and Sidon every remaining ally. Indeed, the LORD is about to destroy the Philistines, the remnant from the coasts of Caphtor.
5
Upaa umeupata Gaza; Ashkeloni umenyamazishwa Mabaki ya bonde lao; Hata lini utajikata-kata?
The people of Gaza will shave their heads in mourning; Ashkelon will be silenced. O remnant of their valley, how long will you gash yourself?
6
Ee upanga wa Bwana, Siku ngapi zitapita kabla hujatulia? Ujitie katika ala yako; Pumzika, utulie.
‘Alas, O sword of the LORD, how long until you rest? Return to your sheath; cease and be still!’
7
Utawezaje kutulia, Ikiwa Bwana amekupa agizo? Juu ya Ashkeloni na juu ya pwani, Ndipo alipoyaamuru hayo.
How can it rest when the LORD has commanded it? He has appointed it against Ashkelon and the shore of its coastland.”