Zvakazarurwa 4
1 Shure kweizvi ndakaona, zvino tarira, mukova wakazaruka kudenga, nenzwi rekutanga randakanzwa rakaita serehwamanda richitaura neni, richiti: Kwira pano, ndigokuratidza zvinhu zvinofanira kuitika shure kweizvi.
After these things I, [John], saw [in the vision that] there was a door open in heaven. The one whose voice was like [SIM] a [loud] trumpet, the one [who had spoken to me] previously, said [to me], “Come up here! I will show you events that must happen later.”
2 Zvino pakarepo ndakava muMweya; zvino tarira, chigaro cheushe chakagadzwa kudenga, nepamusoro pechigaro cheushe umwe agere.
Immediately I experienced that [God’s] Spirit [was specially controlling me]. There was a throne there in heaven, and on the throne someone was sitting [and ruling].
3 Iye wakange agere pakuonekwa wakange akafanana nebwe rejasipisi nesadhio; nemurarabungu wakakomberedza chigaro cheushe waitaridzika sebwe reemaradhi.
He [shone] like [SIM] a [brilliant crystalline] jasper [jewel] and like a [brilliant red] carnelian [jewel]. Around the throne was a rainbow that [shone like a brilliant green] emerald [jewel].
4 Zvino zvigaro zveushe makumi maviri nezvina zvakange zvakakomberedza chigaro cheushe; nepazvigaro zveushe ndakaona vakuru makumi maviri nevana vagere, vakapfeka nguvo chena, uye vakange vane korona dzegoridhe pamisoro yavo.
Around the throne there were 24 other thrones. On these thrones 24 elders were [sitting]. They were wearing [pure] white garments and had golden crowns on their heads.
5 Nepachigaro cheushe pakabuda mheni nekutinhira nemanzwi; nemwenje minomwe yemoto ichipfuta pamberi pechigaro cheushe, iri Mweya minomwe yaMwari.
From the throne there came lightning and rumblings and thundering. Seven torches of fire were burning in front of the throne. Those [represent] the Spirit of God, who has all kinds of [power] (OR, who is [also] symbolized as seven spirits).
6 Zvino pamberi pechigaro cheushe pakange pane gungwa regirazi, rakafanana nekrisitaro. Nepakati pechigaro cheushe nepakapoteredza chigaro cheushe pane zvisikwa zvina zvipenyu zvizere nemeso mberi neshure.
In front of the throne [there was what looked] like an ocean [made of] glass. It was [clear], like crystal. On each of the four sides of the throne there was a living [creature]. Each one was covered with eyes in front and behind.
7 Zvino chisikwa chipenyu chekutanga chakange chakafanana neshumba, uye chisikwa chipenyu chechipiri chakafanana nemhuru, nechisikwa chipenyu chechitatu chakange chine chiso semunhu, nechisikwa chipenyu chechina chakange chakafanana negondo rinobhururuka.
The first living [creature] was like a lion. The second living [creature] was like an ox. The third living [creature] had a face like a man's face. The fourth living creature was like an eagle that was flying.
8 Nezvisikwa zvipenyu izvi chimwe nechimwe chakange chine mapapiro matanhatu mativi ese, nemukati zvakange zvizere nemeso; uye hazvizorori masikati neusiku, zvichiti: Mutsvene, mutsvene, mutsvene, Ishe Mwari, Wemasimbaose, wakange aripo, uye aripo, neachazouya.
Each of the four living [creatures] had six wings. They were covered with eyes, all around [their bodies] and under [their wings]. Day and night they continually [LIT] sing: Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty One. He is the one who has always existed, who exists now, and who will always exist.
9 Zvino apo zvisikwa zvipenyu izvi pazvaimupa kubwinya nerukudzo nekuvongwa iye anogara pachigaro cheushe, iye anorarama kusvikira rinhi narinhi, (aiōn g165)
The living [creatures praise], honor [DOU], and thank the one who sits on the throne, the one who lives forever. (aiōn g165)
10 vakuru makumi maviri nevana vakazviwisira pasi pamberi peagere pachigaro cheushe ndokumunamata iye anorarama kusvikira rinhi narinhi, uye vachikandira korona dzavo pamberi pechigaro cheushe, vachiti: (aiōn g165)
Whenever they do that, the 24 elders (prostrate themselves/kneel down) before the one who sits on the throne, and they worship him, the one who lives forever. They lay their crowns in front of the throne and sing: (aiōn g165)
11 Makafanira, Ishe, kugamuchira kubwinya, nerukudzo, nesimba; nokuti ndimwi makasika zvinhu zvese, uye nekuda kwechido chenyu zviripo uye zvakasikwa.
Our(exc) Lord and God, you are worthy that all beings praise you, you are worthy that all beings honor you, and you are worthy that all beings acknowledge that you are the powerful one, because you alone created all things. Moreover, because you planned that they should exist, you created them, and so they exist.
