Revelation 18
1 And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.
Baada ya hayo, nilimwona malaika mwingine akishuka kutoka mbinguni. Alikuwa na uwezo mkuu, na dunia ikamulikwa na mng'ao wake.
2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.
Basi, akapaaza sauti kwa nguvu akisema, “Umeanguka; Babuloni mkuu umeanguka! Sasa umekuwa makao ya mashetani na pepo wachafu; umekuwa makao ya ndege wachafu na wa kuchukiza mno.
3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.
Maana mataifa yote yalileweshwa kwa divai kali ya uzinzi wake, nao wafalme wa dunia wamefanya uzinzi naye. Nao wafanyabiashara wa dunia wametajirika kutokana na anasa zake zisizo na kipimo.”
4 And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.
Kisha nikasikia sauti nyingine kutoka mbinguni ikisema, “Watu wangu, ondokeni kwake, ili msishirikiane naye katika dhambi zake, msije mkaipata adhabu yake.
5 For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
Kwa maana dhambi zake zimekuwa nyingi mno, zimelundikana mpaka mbinguni, na Mungu ameyakumbuka maovu yake.
6 Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double.
Mtendeeni kama alivyowatendea ninyi; mlipeni mara mbili kwa yale aliyoyatenda. Jazeni kikombe chake kwa kinywaji kikali mara mbili zaidi ya kile alichowapeni.
7 How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
Mpeni mateso na uchungu kadiri ya kujigamba kwake, na kuishi kwake kwa anasa. Maana anajisemea moyoni: Ninaketi hapa; mimi ni malkia. Mimi si mjane, wala sitapatwa na uchungu!
8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong [is] the Lord God who judgeth her.
Kwa sababu hiyo mabaa yake yatampata kwa siku moja: ugonjwa, huzuni na njaa. Atachomwa moto, maana Bwana Mungu mwenye kumhukumu ni Mwenye Uwezo.”
9 And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning,
Wafalme wa Dunia waliofanya uzinzi naye na kuishi naye maisha ya anasa wataomboleza na kulia wakati watakapoona moshi wa mji huo unaoteketea.
10 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come.
Wanasimama kwa mbali kwa sababu ya kuogopa mateso yake, na kusema, “Ole! Ole kwako Babuloni, mji maarufu na wenye nguvu! Kwa muda wa saa moja tu adhabu yako imekupata.”
11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buyeth their merchandise any more:
Wafanyabiashara wa dunia watalia na kumfanyia matanga, maana hakuna mtu anayenunua tena bidhaa zao;
12 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,
hakuna tena wa kununua dhahabu yao, fedha, mawe ya thamani na lulu, kitani na nguo za rangi ya zambarau, hariri na nguo nyekundu; vyombo vya kila aina ya miti ya pekee, vyombo vya pembe za ndovu, vya miti ya thamani kubwa, vya shaba, chuma na marmari;
13 And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.
mdalasini, viungo, ubani, manemane, udi, divai, mafuta, unga na ngano, ng'ombe na kondoo, farasi na magari ya kukokotwa, watumwa wao na hata maisha ya watu.
14 And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all.
Wafanyabiashara wanamwambia: “Faida yote uliyotazamia imetoweka, na utajiri na fahari vimekuponyoka; hutaweza kuvipata tena!”
15 The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing,
Wafanya biashara waliotajirika kutokana na mji huo, watasimama mbali kwa sababu ya hofu ya mateso yake, watalalamika na kuomboleza,
16 And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
wakisema, “Ole! Ole kwa mji huu mkuu. Ulizoea kuvalia nguo za kitani, za rangi ya zambarau na nyekundu, na kujipamba kwa dhahabu, mawe ya thamani na lulu!
17 For in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
Kwa saa moja tu utajiri wako umetoweka!” Halafu manahodha wote na wasafiri wao, wanamaji na wote wanaofanya kazi baharini, walisimama kwa mbali,
18 And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What [city is] like unto this great city!
na walipouona moshi wa moto ule uliouteketeza, wakalia kwa sauti: “Hakujapata kuwako mji kama mji huu mkuu!”
19 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate.
Wakajimwagia vumbi juu ya vichwa vyao wakilia kwa sauti na kuomboleza: “Ole! Ole kwako mji mkuu! Ni mji ambamo wote wenye meli zisafirizo baharini walitajirika kutokana na utajiri wake. Kwa muda wa saa moja tu umepoteza kila kitu!”
20 Rejoice over her, [thou] heaven, and [ye] holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.
Furahi ee mbingu, kwa sababu ya uharibifu wake. Furahini watu wa Mungu, mitume na manabii! Kwa maana Mungu ameuhukumu kwa sababu ya mambo uliyowatenda ninyi!
21 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast [it] into the sea, saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all.
Kisha malaika mmoja mwenye nguvu sana akainua jiwe mfano wa jiwe kubwa la kusagia, akalitupa baharini akisema, “Ndivyo, Babuloni atakavyotupwa na kupotea kabisa.
22 And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft [he be], shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee;
Sauti za vinubi za muziki, sauti za wapiga filimbi na tarumbeta hazitasikika tena ndani yako. Hakuna fundi wa namna yoyote ile atakayepatikana tena ndani yako; wala sauti ya jiwe la kusagia haitasikika tena ndani yako.
23 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.
Mwanga wa taa hautaonekana tena ndani yako; sauti za bwana arusi na bibi arusi hazitasikika tena ndani yako. Wafanyabiashara wako walikuwa wakuu duniani, na kwa uchawi wako mataifa yote yalipotoshwa!”
24 And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.
Mji huo uliadhibiwa kwani humo mlipatikana damu ya manabii, damu ya watu wa Mungu na damu ya watu wote waliouawa duniani.
