Zvakazarurwa 21
1 Zvino ndakaona denga idzva nenyika itsva, nokuti denga rekutanga nenyika yekutanga zvakange zvapfuura, uye gungwa rakange risisipo.
Then [in the vision] I saw a new heaven and a new earth. The first heaven and the first earth had disappeared, and the oceans no longer existed.
2 Zvino ini Johwani ndakaona guta dzvene, Jerusarema idzva, richiburuka kubva kuna Mwari kubva kudenga, rakagadzirirwa semwenga wakashongedzerwa murume wake.
I saw [God’s] holy city, which is the new [city of] Jerusalem. It was coming down out of heaven from God. [The city] had been prepared [and decorated] {[God] had prepared [and decorated the city]} as [SIM] a bride is decorated {decorates herself} [beautifully in order to marry] her husband.
3 Zvino ndakanzwa inzwi guru kubva kudenga, richiti: Tarira, tabhenakeri yaMwari iri pavanhu, iye achagara navo, uye ivo vachava vanhu vake; naMwari amene achava navo, ari Mwari wavo.
I heard a loud voice that spoke from the throne [of God]. It said, “Listen to this! Now God will live with people. He will live [right in the midst of] them [DOU]! They will be his people. God himself will be with them, and he will be their God.
4 Zvino Mwari achapusika misodzi yese kubva pameso avo, nerufu haruchazovipo, kana kushungurudzika, kana kurira, kana kurwadziwa hakungachavipo; nokuti zvinhu zvekutanga zvapfuura.
[As a result], he will [cause them to no longer be sad. It will be as though he will] [MTY] wipe every tear from their eyes. [None of them] will ever again die or mourn or cry [DOU] or suffer pain, because the former things [that make us sad] will have disappeared.”
5 Zvino agere pachigaro cheushe wakati: Tarira, ndinoita zvinhu zvese zvive zvitsva. Ndokuti kwandiri: Nyora; nokuti mashoko awa ndeechokwadi uye akatendeka.
Then [God], who sits on the throne, said, “Listen to this! I am [now] making everything new!” He said [to me]: “Write these things [that I have told you], because you can trust [that I will certainly cause them to happen].”
6 Zvino akati kwandiri: Zvaitika. Ndini Arifa naOmega, Kutanga neKupedzisira. Ini ndichapa kuna iye ane nyota zvinobva pachitubu chemvura yeupenyu pachena.
He said to me, “I have finished [doing all the things I needed to do]. I am the one who began all things [MET] and the one who will cause all things to end [MET]. To everyone who is [spiritually] thirsty [MET], I will (freely give/give as a free gift) water from the spring [that causes people] to live [forever].
7 Anokunda achagara nhaka yezvinhu zvese; uye ndichava Mwari wake, naiye achava mwanakomana wangu.
I will give this to every person who is victorious over [the evil powers] (OR, [over Satan]). I will be their God, and they will be my children.
8 Asi vanotya, nevasingatendi, nevanyangadzi, nemhondi, nemhombwe, nevaroyi, nevanonamata zvifananidzo, nevese varevi venhema, vachava nemugove wavo mudziva rinopfuta nemoto nesarufa; rwunova rufu rwechipiri. (Limnē Pyr g3041 g4442)
But those who are cowardly, those who do not believe [in me], those [who do] detestable things, those who are murderers, those who sin sexually, those who commit sorcery, those who worship idols, and every liar, will [all suffer] in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. [Anyone who suffers in that lake] will be dying the second time.” (Limnē Pyr g3041 g4442)
9 Zvino kwakauya kwandiri umwe wevatumwa vanomwe vakange vane ndiro nomwe dzizere nematambudziko manomwe ekupedzisira, akataura neni, achiti: Uya pano ndigokuratidza mwenga, mukadzi weGwayana.
One of the seven angels who had one of the seven bowls that had been full of [the wine/liquid causing] [MTY] the seven last plagues came and said to me, “Come [with me] and I will show you [the people who have permanently united with Christ, the one who is like a] lamb! They will be [like] [MET] a bride [for him].”
10 Zvino wakanditakurira muMweya kugomo guru uye refu, akandiratidza guta guru, Jerusarema dzvene, richiburuka kubva kudenga kubva kuna Mwari,
Then, while [God’s] Spirit [controlled me], the angel took/carried me to the top of a very high mountain. He showed me [God’s] holy city, [the New] Jerusalem. It was coming down out of heaven from God.
11 rine kubwinya kwaMwari; uye chiedza charo chakaita sebwe rinokoshesesa, sebwe rejasipisi, rinonjenjemera sekrisitaro;
It was shining with his glory. The city was shining like a very precious jasper stone [shines, and] it was clear like crystal.
12 uye rakange rine rusvingo rukuru uye rurefu, rine masuwo gumi nemaviri, nevatumwa gumi nevaviri pamusuwo, nemazita akanyorwa pamusoro, ari emarudzi gumi nemaviri evana vaIsraeri.
[Around the city] was a very high wall. The wall had twelve gates. An angel was at each gate. The names of the twelve tribes of Israel were written {[God] had written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel} over the gates. [Each gate had the name of one tribe].
13 Kumabvazuva masuwo matatu; kumaodzanyemba masuwo matatu; kuchamhembe masuwo matatu; nekumavirira masuwo matatu;
Three gates were on the east [side], three gates were on the north [side], three gates were on the south [side], and three gates were on the west [side].
14 zvino rusvingo rweguta rwakange rwune nheyo gumi nembiri, nepadziri mazita evaapositori gumi nevaviri veGwayana.
The wall of the city had twelve foundation [stones]. On each foundation [stone was] the name of one of the twelve apostles of [Jesus, the one who is like a] lamb.
15 Zvino wakataura neni wakange ane rutsanga rwegoridhe, kuti ayere guta, namasuwo aro, nerusingo rwaro.
The angel who was speaking to me carried a golden measuring rod, in order to measure the city, its gates, and its wall.
16 Zvino guta rakange rakamiswa rakaenzana mativi mana, nekureba kwaro kwakakura kudai sekufara; ndokuyera guta nerutsanga, rikasvika pamastadhia zvuru gumi nezviviri; kureba nekufara nekukwirira kwaro zvakaenzana.
The city was square [in shape]; it was as long as it was wide. After the angel measured the city with his rod, [he reported that it was] (1,500 miles/2,400 kilometers) long, and that its height was the same as [its length and width].
17 Zvino wakayera rusvingo rwaro, mbimbi zana nemakumi mana nemana, chiyero chemunhu, chinova chemutumwa.
He measured its wall [and reported that it was] ([216 ft./70 meters]) [thick] (OR, [high]). The angel used the measure that people [normally use].
18 Uye maiva nechivakwa cherusvingo rwaro, jasipisi, uye guta riri goridhe rakakwana, rakafanana negirazi rakachenesesa.
The [city] wall was made of [something like the green stone that we call] jasper. The city [itself] was [made of something like] pure gold [that looked] like clear glass.
19 Nenheyo dzerusvingo rweguta dzakashongedzwa nebwe rimwe nerimwe rinokosha. Nheyo yekutanga ijasipisi, yepiri isafiri, yetatu ikarikidhoni, yechina iemaradhi,
The foundations of the wall of the city were beautifully made with [wonderful stones that are like] precious stones [on earth]. The first foundation [stone was a crystalline stone like] jasper, the second [foundation stone was a blue stone like] sapphire, the third [foundation stone was a green stone like] agate, the fourth [foundation stone was a green stone like] emerald,
20 yeshanu isaridhonikisi, yetanhatu isaridhio, yechinomwe ikrisoriti, yerusere bheriri, yepfumbamwe topasi, yegumi kirisopirasi, yegumi neimwe hiasindi, yegumi nembiri ametesiti.
the fifth [foundation stone was a brown and white layered stone like] sardonyx, the sixth [foundation stone was a red stone like] carnelian, the seventh [foundation stone was a yellow stone like] chrysolite, the eighth [foundation stone was a green stone like] beryl, the ninth [foundation stone was a yellow stone like] topaz, the tenth [foundation stone was a green stone like] chrysoprase, the eleventh [foundation stone was a blue stone like] hyacinth, and the twelfth [foundation stone was a purple stone like] amethyst.
21 Zvino masuwo gumi nemaviri maparera gumi nemaviri; rimwe nerimwe remasuwo rakange riri reparera rimwe; uye nzira yemuguta igoridhe rakakwana segirazi rinonjenjemera.
The twelve gates [of the city] were [something like huge] pearls. Each gate was like [it was] a single pearl. The [ground of] the main plaza of the city (OR, The streets of the city) [appeared to be] pure gold [that looked] like clear glass.
22 Zvino handina kuona tembere mukati marwo, nokuti Ishe Mwari Wemasimbaose itembere yarwo, neGwayana.
There was no temple in the city. The Lord God Almighty [himself], and the [one who is like a] lamb, are [there, so there was no need for] [MET] a temple.
23 Zvino guta harishaiwi zuva kana mwedzi kuvhenekera mariri; nokuti kubwinya kwaMwari kunorivhenekera, nemwenje waro iGwayana;
The city will not need the sun or the moon to light the city, because the glory of God will illuminate the city, and [Jesus, the one who is like a] lamb, will also be its light.
24 zvino marudzi evanoponeswa achafamba muchiedza charo, nemadzimambo enyika achauisa kubwinya nerukudzo rwawo mariri.
The people of [MTY] the nations will live with the light of the city [shining upon them]. And the kings of the earth will bring their wealth into the city [to honor God and the one who is like a lamb].
25 Zvino masuwo aro haangatongopfigwi masikati, nokuti usiku hahuchazovipo.
The gates of the city will not be shut {No one will shut the gates of the city} [at the end of each day as they usually are shut], because there will be no night there.
26 Uye vachauisa kubwinya nerukudzo rwendudzi mariri.
The [people of the] world will also bring their wealth into the city to honor [God and the one who is like a lamb].
27 Uye hamungatongopindi chero chinhu chinosvibisa mariri, uye chinosemesa, uye nhema; asi vakanyorwa mubhuku reupenyu reGwayana.
No one who is morally impure, no one who does things [that God considers] detestable, and no one who tells lies, will ever enter that city. Only those people whose names are written in the book of the [one who is like a] lamb {whose [names] the [one who is like a] lamb has written in his book}, [the names] of people who have [eternal] life, will be there.
