Revelation 17
1 One of the seven angels, who had [one of] the seven bowls, came to me. He said to me, “Come [with me], and I will show you how [God] will punish the very evil [city that is represented by] [SYM] a prostitute, a city in which there are many canals [of] water.
Malaika jumo munkumbi gwa bhakwetenje mikungu shabha bhala, nigwajile malanjila, “Jiya akuno, nikulangule ukumu japegwilwe lijajana nkulu, atama pantundu mashi gamagwinji jula.
2 [It is as though] the rulers of earth have acted immorally [and idolatrously] with the people of that city [MET], and they [have persuaded people] who live on the earth to act immorally [and idolatrously] with them [MET], [just like a prostitute persuades men to drink] the [strong] wine [she gives them, resulting in their] becoming drunk [and] then committing sexual immorality. with her.”
Bhapalume bhagonilenje nagwe jwenejo na bhaatamangana pa shilambolyo, bhakolelwenje ukana gwa labhalabha kwakwe.”
3 Then, as [God’s] Spirit [controlled me], the angel carried me away to a desolate area. There I saw a woman who was sitting on a red beast. The beast had names [written] all over itself. They were names that (insulted/spoke evil against) [God]. The beast had seven heads and ten horns.
Gwandolile, Mmbumu mpaka kuanga. Kweneko gunimmwene jwankongwe atemi pantundu nnyama jwanashe. Jwene nnyamajo ashinkujandikwa nshiilu showe, mena ga matukano, ashinkukola na mitwe shabha na mbembe likumi limo.
4 The woman [that I saw] was wearing purple and red [clothes]; and gold, precious stones, and pearls were fastened to her [clothes and her body]. She held in her hand a golden cup. The cup was full of [a liquid that represents] [SYM] the detestable/disgusting, idolatrous things and filthy immoral things that she [does].
Jwene jwankongwejo ashinkuwala nngubho ja langi ja shambalau na nnangali, ali aikelengelele na yuma ya shaabhu, na madini ga ela yaigwinji na lulu. Munkono gwakwe ashinkukamula shikombe sha shaabhu, shigumbele yangali ya mmbone, na ya nyata ya labhalabha kwakwe.
5 This name, that has a hidden/secret [meaning], was written on her forehead: “[This woman is] Babylon, the very evil [city! She acts like] the mother of the prostitutes on the earth. She teaches them to [act] immorally and to worship idols.”
Pashenyi shakwe ashinkujandikwa lina lya nng'iyo, “Bhabhuloni Nkulu, Nyinamundu jwa Majajana, na ya Nyata ya pa Shilambolyo.”
6 I saw that the woman had become drunk as a result of drinking the blood of God’s people, those who had told others about Jesus. When I saw her, I was very bewildered/perplexed.
Gunimmwene jwene jwankongwe akolelwe minyai ja bhandunji bha ukonjelo, na bhandunji bhabhulegwenje kwa ligongo lya kwaakong'ondela a Yeshu. Ngammoneje nashinkukanganigwa kwa kaje.
7 The angel said to me, “Do not be bewildered [RHQ]! I will explain to you the hidden/secret meaning of the woman and of the beast on which she rides, the beast that has the seven heads and the ten horns.
Ikabheje malaika gwamalanjile, “Kwa nndi unakanganigwa? Nne shinukubhalanjile malombolelo ga nng'iyo gaka jwene jwankongweju na nnyama jwannjigele akwete mitwe shabha na mbembe likumi limoju.
8 The beast that you saw [lived] previously. Eventually God will destroy him, but now he is dead. He is [about to] come up (from the underworld/from the deep dark pit). [When] the beast who had previously lived, and who then had died, reappears, the people who live on the earth will be amazed. [They are people whose] names were not in the book in which are written the names of people [who will] have eternal life. [The angels have been writing those names in a list] (from the beginning of the world/from the time when the world began). (Abyssos g12)
Jwene nnyama jugummwenejo, bhukala paaliji jwankoto, ikabheje nnaino awile. Nkali nneyo, akakabha kukwela kukopoka ku Jeanamu, ikabheje shabhulagwe.” Bhatamangana pa shilambolyo shibhakanganigwanje, elo, bhandunji bhowe bhangajandikwanga mena gabhonji nshitabhu sha gumi kuumila nantando gwa shilambolyo, shibhakanganigwanje kummona jwene nnyamajo, aliji jwankoto bhukala, niwa na nnaino anakoposhela kabhili! (Abyssos g12)
9 Those who [think] wisely [can understand] this: The seven heads [of the beast] on which the woman sits [symbolize] the seven hills [of the city that the woman represents]. They also [symbolize] seven rulers.
Penepo panapinjikwa lunda na lumanyio! Mitwe shabha jila ni itumbi shabha yatamila jwene jwankongwejo. Na kabhili jene mitwejo ni bhapalume shabha.
10 Five [of those rulers] have died. One is [still alive]. The seventh [ruler] has not yet come. When he comes, he must remain on earth for [only] a short [time].
Munkumbi gwa bhene bhapalume shabhabho, nng'ano bhagwilenje, jumo ni atagwala nnaino, na juna akanabhe ika, pushaishepo shalonjeye mobha gashokope.
11 The beast that [lived] before and then was not [alive] will be the eighth [ruler]. He will be [evil like] the seven [rulers were, but God] will surely destroy him.
Jwene nnyama aliji bhukala jwankoto, ikabheje nnaino jwakwapi kabhili, jwenejo ni mpalume jwa nane, na jwalakwe nneila peila ni munkumbi gwa shabha bhala, na apinga bhulagwa.
12 The ten horns that you saw [represent] ten rulers who have not yet begun to rule. They, together with the beast, will be authorized to rule [people for only a short time, as if it were] [MET] for one hour.
“Mbembe likumi limo ila, ni bhapalume bhakanabhe tandubhanga kutagwala. Ikabheje shibhapegwanje mashili ga tagwala kwa shaa jimo nagwe nnyama jula.
13 Those [rulers] will all agree to do the same thing. [As a result] they will give to the beast their power [to rule people] as well as their authority [to rule people] [DOU].
Bhene likumi limo bhala bhanatumbililanga shindu shimo na shibhampanganje nnyama jula mashili na ukulungwa gwabhonji.
14 The rulers and the beast will fight against [Jesus], the [one who is like a] lamb. He will defeat them, because he is Lord [who rules over all other] lords and the King [who rules over all other] kings. Those [people] who are with [and helping him] are the ones whom [God] has chosen, and who keep [serving him] faithfully.”
Shibhakomananje ngondo naka Mwana Ngondolo, ikabheje Mwana Ngondolo shaabhakombolanje, pabha jwalakwe ni Nkulungwa jwa bhakulungwanji na Mpalume jwa bhapalume. Na shaabhe pamo na bhashemilwenje na agulwa bhala, na bhalinginji bha kulupalika.”
15 Then the angel said to me, “The waters that you saw in the city where the prostitute sits represent people-[groups], multitudes [of people], nations, and [speakers of many languages] [MTY].
Kabhili malaika gwamalanjile, “Mashi guugabhweni patemi lijajana pala, ni lugwinjili lwa bhandunji bha kila shilambo, na kila langi, na kila shibheleketi.
16 The ten horns that you saw [represent rulers] [SYM]. They and the beast will hate [the people in the city] [MTY] that the prostitute [represents]. As a result, they will [take away everything that is in the city, as if] they were [MET] leaving it naked. They will [destroy it as if] [MET] devouring flesh/meat, and they will burn it with fire.
Na mbembe likumi limo yugwiibhwene na nnyama jula, shibhanshimanje lijajana jula. Shibhatolanje kila shindu shakwete, na bhannekanje makonope, shibhalyanganje nnyama jakwe na malepei, bhatiniyanje na moto.
17 They will do that because God has caused them to decide to do what he wants them to do. As a result, they will let the beast have their power to rule until what God has said is fulfilled {until [they] fulfill what God has said} [MTY].
Pabha a Nnungu bhashinkutenda mitima jabhonji jitumbilile kutenda gaka jwenejo, yani bhatabhanile ashaayene, na kumpa nnyama jula ukulungwa gwabhonji gwa tagwala, mpaka pushigamalile gubhabhelekete a Nnungu gala.”
18 The prostitute that you saw [represents] the very evil city [whose leaders] [MTY] rule over the kings of the earth.”
“Na jwankongwe jugwammwene jula, ni shilambo shikulu shikwete ukulungwa kwa bhapalume bha pa shilambolyo.”
