Revelation 22
1 The angel showed me the river of water [that causes people who drink from it] to live [forever]. The water was sparkling and clear like crystal. The river was flowing out from the throne where God and the [one who is like a] lamb [were sitting].
Penepo Malaika jula, gwanangwile lushi lwa mashi ga mabhutuka, gakwete gumi, ga konja galikoposhela pa shitengu sha ukulungwa sha a Nnungu, na Mwana Ngondolo.
2 It flowed down through the middle of the [main] street of the city. On each side of the river were trees [bearing fruit that causes people who eat it] to live forever. [The trees] bear twelve [crops] (OR, twelve [kinds]) of fruit; [they] produce one crop each month. The [people of the] nations [MTY] [use] the leaves of these trees [as medicine] in order that they may feel stronger
Lwene lushilo lwatendaga bhutuka pakatipakati mpanda njindo, gwa shene shilambo shila. Nnyenje lwene lushilo, gwashinkupagwa nkongo gwa gumi kila ng'ambu ja lushi. Gwene nkongogo gwatendaga ogola iepo ya namna likumi limo na ibhili, iepo yakwe yatendaga ogola kila mwei. Na maamba ga gwene nkongogo pugaliji ni ntela gwa lamia bhandunji bha ilambo ina.
3 There will never be [anyone or anything there that God] will be [under God’s] curse. The throne of God and the [one who is like a] lamb will be in the city. And God’s servants will worship him there.
Pene pa shilambopo shikapagwa kabhili shindu shoshowe shiloshilwe, pabha shitengu sha ukulungwa gwa a Nnungu na Mwana Ngondolo shishipagwe mwenemo na bhatumishi bhabho, bhalikwaatindibhalilanga maengo.
4 They will see him face-to-face, and his name will be [written] {[he] will [write] his name} on their foreheads.
Na bhalabhonji shibhalubhonanje lubhombo lwabho, numbe lina lyabho shilibhe pa shenyi pa lubhombo lwabhonji.
5 There will never again be night. [God’s servants] will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, because the Lord God will shine his light upon them. And they will rule forever. (aiōn g165)
Shilo shikapagwa kabhili, wala bhakapinganga shilangaya sha kandili eu sha lyubha, pabha Bhakulungwa a Nnungu shibhabhe shilangaya shabhonji, na bhene bhanganyabho shibhatagwalanje pitipiti na pitipiti. (aiōn g165)
6 The angel said to me: “These words that [God has revealed to you] are true, and he will certainly do what he has promised to do. The Lord God who ([inspires] the prophets/tells the prophets what to say) sent his angel to show the people who serve him the events that must happen soon.”
Numbe jwene malaika jula nigwanugulile, “Gegano malobhe gano ni gaakulupalika kaje na ga kweli. Bhakulungwa a Nnungu bhakwaapanganga a ashinkulondola Mbumu jwabho, bhashinkutuma malaika jwabho, kukwaalanguyanga bhatumishi babho gene gapinga koposhela shangupe gala.”
7 [Jesus says to all his people], “Listen [to] this! I am coming soon; [God will abundantly] bless everyone who obeys what [has been commanded] in this book.”
Nnole, ngwiyajo nnainope, apatile mboka jwene akunda malobhe ga ukulondola ga sheshino shitabhu shino.
8 I, John, am the one who heard and saw [in a vision] these things [that I have written down]. When I had heard and seen [them], I immediately knelt down at the feet of the angel who was showing them to me, in order to worship him.
Nne a Yowana ni napilikene na kugabhona gegano. Na nne ngagabhoneje na kugapilikana, ngugwaga pai nkupinga nintindibhalile pa makongono, jwene malaika anangwiye genego.
9 But he said to me, “Do not [worship me] I am [just] your fellow servant! I am also the fellow servant of your fellow believers who are (the prophets/the ones who tell messages that come directly from God), and I am a fellow servant of those who obey what has been commanded in this book. [Instead], worship God!”
Ikabheje jwenejo nigwanugulile, “Nnatende nneyo, nne ni ntumishi malinga mmwe, na bhaakulupalila ajenunji ashinkulondola, na bhowe bhaakundanga malobhe ga sheshino shitabhu shino. Mwaatindibhalile a Nnungu.”
10 He also said to me, “Do not keep secret the message about what [God] has foretold in this book, because it is almost time [MTY] for him to [what he has promised to do in this message].
Numbe gwanugulile, “Nnaiye malobhe ga ukulondola gali amuno nshitabhu muno, pabha malanga gabhandishile ga koposhela kwa genega.
11 [Since that time is near, if] those who act in an evil manner [want to] continue to act that way [IRO], [that is up to them. God will soon] ([pay them back/punish them]) [for that. If] those who are vile [want to] continue to be vile [IRO], [that is up to them. God will soon] ([pay them back/punish them]) [for that]. Those who are [acting] righteously should continue to act righteously. And those who are holy should continue to be holy.”
Atenda yangali ya mmbone, apunde kutenda yangali ya mmbone, na akwiinyatiya, apunde kwiinyatiya. Atenda ya mmbone, na apunde kutenda ya mmbone, na ali jwa ukonjelo, apunde kubha jwa ukonjelo.”
12 [Jesus says this to everyone]: “Listen! I am coming soon! And I will pay back everyone according to what each one has done, by [punishing or] rewarding them.
A Yeshu bhakuti, “Nnole! Ngwiyajo nnainope, shinimpe mundu upo, ilingana na itendi yakwe.
13 I [am] the one who began all things [MET] and the one who will cause all things to end [MET]. I existed before [all things existed] and I will exist at the end [of all things] [DOU].
Nne ni Alpha na Omega, yani, Nantando na Mpelo.”
14 [God] is very pleased with the people who wash their robes, [making themselves spiritually clean] [MET], because they will be able to [eat the fruit of] [MTY] the tree [that enables people] to live [forever], and because they will [be able] to enter the gates into the [holy] city.
Mbaya bhene bhaashapanga nngubho yabhonji, nkupinga bhakolanje aki ja jinjila nshilambo kupitila mmilango, na bhakolanje aki ja lya iepo, ya nkongo gwa gumi.
15 [People who are unholy] will not be allowed to enter the city. They include people who practice sorcery, people who sin sexually, murderers, idol worshipers, and everyone who enjoys telling lies and are continual liars. [They can never enter that city].”
Ikabheje palanga bhapalinji, mmbwa, na bhaabhi, na bha labhalabha, na bha bhulaga, na bha tindibhalila yanamu, na bhowe bha pinganga kubheleketa unami, bhakajinjilanga mwenemo.
16 “I, Jesus, sent my angel in order that he might tell you who are in the congregations [that all] these things [that have been said are true]. I am the descendant of [King] David [whom the prophets promised would come] [MET]. I am the [one who is like] the bright morning star [MET], the one [that Moses promised would come].”
“Nne, a Yeshu, njikuntuma malaika jwangu ankong'ondelanje gegano mmakanisha. Nne ni jwa lubheleko lwa shipinga sha a Daudi. Nne ni lutondwa lwa nng'andu luubhala!”
17 [God’s] Spirit and [his people, who are like] [MET] the bride [of Christ], say [to each one who desires to believe], “Come!” Whoever hears [this] should also say [to each one who desires to believe], “Come!” [Spiritually thirsty people should come] [MET]! Everyone who desires the water [that enables people to] live [forever] should take it as a free gift!
Mbumu na a Mwali bhaalombwa, bhakutinji, “Nnjiye,” na kila mundu apilikana genega na abhelekete, “Nnjiye,” Akwete nnjotajo ajiye, na apingajo, apapile mashi ga gumi, gwayoyo.
18 “I, [Jesus, solemnly] warn everyone who hears what [I] have foretold in this book: If anyone adds anything to this message, God will cause him to experience the plagues that are {that [I] have} described in this book.
Nne a Yowana ngunakwaaleyanga bhandu bhowe, bhaapilikananga malobhe ga ukulondola ga shene shitabhu shino. Mundu jojowe ajenjesheyaga shindu shoshowe, a Nnungu shibhannjenjesheye mambukute gajandikwe nshitabhu muno.
19 If anyone omits any of the message about what [I] have foretold in this book, God will take away that person’s right [to eat fruit from] [MTY] the tree [that enables people] to live [forever]. He [will also take away] that person’s right [to enter] God’s city. [Both these things] are described {[I] have described [both these things]} in this book.”
Mundu jojowe apunguyaga shoshowe, mmalobhe ga ukulondola ga shene shitabhu shino, a Nnungu shibhampokonyole shipande shakwe sha nkongo gwa gumi, na shipande shakwe sha shilambo sha ukonjelo, malinga shiijandikwe nshitabhu muno.
20 [Jesus], who says that [all] the things written here are true, says, “Certainly I am coming soon!” [I, John, reply], “(May it be so!/Amen!) Lord Jesus, come!”
Na bhene bhaakong'ondela gegano bhakuti, “Kweli ngwiyajo nnainope!” Amina. Nnjiye Mmakulungwa a Yeshu.
21 [I pray that our] Lord Jesus [will continue to] act kindly to all [of you who are God’s people]. (Amen!/May it be so!)
Ngunakumpinjilanga mmowe nema ja Bhakulungwa a Yeshu. Amina.
