Isaiah 3

1 For behold, the Lord GOD of Hosts is about to remove from Jerusalem and Judah both supply and support: the whole supply of food and water,

1 Tazama sasa, Bwana, Bwana Mwenye Nguvu Zote, yu karibu kuwaondolea Yerusalemu na Yuda upatikanaji wa mahitaji na misaada, upatikanaji wote wa chakula na tegemeo lote la maji,

2 the mighty man and the warrior, the judge and the prophet, the soothsayer and the elder,

2 shujaa na mtu wa vita, mwamuzi na nabii, mwaguzi na mzee,

3 the commander of fifty and the dignitary, the counselor, the cunning magician, and the clever enchanter.

3 jemadari wa kikosi cha watu hamsini na mtu mwenye cheo, mshauri, fundi stadi na mlozi mjanja.

4 “I will make mere lads their leaders, and children will rule over them.”

4 Nitawafanya wavulana wawe maafisa wao, watoto ndio watakaowatawala.

5 The people will oppress one another, man against man, neighbor against neighbor; the young will rise up against the old, and the base against the honorable.

5 Watu wataoneana wao kwa wao: mtu dhidi ya mtu, na jirani dhidi ya jirani yake. Kijana atainuka dhidi ya mzee, mtu mnyonge dhidi ya mtu mwenye heshima.

6 A man will seize his brother within his father’s house: “You have a cloak—you be our leader! Take charge of this heap of rubble.”

6 Mtu atamkamata mmoja wa ndugu zake katika nyumba ya baba yake na kusema, “Unalo joho, sasa uwe kiongozi wetu, tawala lundo hili la magofu!”

7 On that day he will cry aloud: “I am not a healer. I have no food or clothing in my house. Do not make me leader of the people!”

7 Lakini siku hiyo atapiga kelele akisema, “Sina uponyaji. Sina chakula wala mavazi katika nyumba yangu, msinifanye niwe kiongozi wa watu.”

8 For Jerusalem has stumbled and Judah has fallen because they spoke and acted against the LORD, defying His glorious presence.

8 Yerusalemu inapepesuka, Yuda inaanguka; maneno yao na matendo yao ni kinyume na Bwana, wakiudharau uwepo wake uliotukuka.

9 The expression on their faces testifies against them, and like Sodom they flaunt their sin; they do not conceal it. Woe to them, for they have brought disaster upon themselves.

9 Nyuso zao zinavyoonekana zinashuhudia dhidi yao, hujivunia dhambi yao kama Sodoma, wala hawaifichi. Ole wao! Wamejiletea maafa juu yao wenyewe.

10 Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor.

10 Waambie wanyofu itakuwa heri kwao, kwa kuwa watafurahia tunda la matendo yao.

11 Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done.

11 Ole kwa watu waovu! Maafa yapo juu yao! Watalipwa kwa ajili ya yale mikono yao iliyotenda.

12 Youths oppress My people, and women rule over them. O My people, your guides mislead you; they turn you from your paths.

12 Vijana wanawatesa watu wangu, wanawake wanawatawala. Enyi watu wangu, viongozi wenu wanawapotosha, wanawapoteza njia.

13 The LORD arises to contend; He stands to judge the people.

13 Bwana anachukua nafasi yake mahakamani, anasimama kuhukumu watu.

14 The LORD brings this charge against the elders and leaders of His people: “You have devoured the vineyard; the plunder of the poor is in your houses.

14 Bwana anaingia katika hukumu dhidi ya wazee na viongozi wa watu wake: “Ninyi ndio mlioharibu shamba langu la mizabibu, mali zilizonyangʼanywa maskini zimo nyumbani mwenu.

15 Why do you crush My people and grind the faces of the poor?” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts.

15 Mnamaanisha nini kuwaponda watu wangu na kuzisaga nyuso za maskini?” asema Bwana, Bwana Mwenye Nguvu Zote.

16 The LORD also says: “Because the daughters of Zion are haughty—walking with heads held high and wanton eyes, prancing and skipping as they go, jingling the bracelets on their ankles—

16 Bwana asema, “Wanawake wa Sayuni wana kiburi, wanatembea na shingo ndefu, wakikonyeza kwa macho yao, wanatembea kwa hatua za madaha, wakiwa na mapambo ya njuga kwenye vifundo vya miguu yao.

17 the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will make their foreheads bare.”

17 Kwa hiyo Bwana ataleta majipu kwenye vichwa vya wanawake wa Sayuni; Bwana atazifanya ngozi za vichwa vyao kuwa vipara.”

18 In that day the Lord will take away their finery: their anklets and headbands and crescents;

18 Katika siku ile Bwana atawanyangʼanya uzuri wao: bangili, tepe za kichwani, mikufu yenye alama za mwezi mwandamo,

19 their pendants, bracelets, and veils;

19 vipuli, vikuku, shela,

20 their headdresses, ankle chains, and sashes; their perfume bottles and charms;

20 vilemba, mikufu ya vifundo vya miguu, mshipi, chupa za manukato na hirizi,

21 their signet rings and nose rings;

21 pete zenye muhuri, pete za puani,

22 their festive robes, capes, cloaks, and purses;

22 majoho mazuri, mitandio, mavazi, kifuko cha kutilia fedha,

23 and their mirrors, linen garments, tiaras, and shawls.

23 vioo, mavazi ya kitani, taji na shali.

24 Instead of fragrance there will be a stench; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of styled hair, baldness; instead of fine clothing, sackcloth; instead of beauty, shame.

24 Badala ya harufu ya manukato kutakuwa na uvundo; badala ya mishipi, ni kamba; badala ya nywele zilizotengenezwa vizuri, ni upara; badala ya mavazi mazuri, ni nguo za magunia; badala ya uzuri, ni alama ya aibu kwa chuma cha moto.

25 Your men will fall by the sword, and your warriors in battle.

25 Wanaume wako watauawa kwa upanga, nao mashujaa wako watauawa vitani.

26 And the gates of Zion will lament and mourn; destitute, she will sit on the ground.

26 Malango ya Sayuni yataomboleza na kulia, ataketi mavumbini akiwa fukara.