Zvino negore rechinomwe, nomwedzi wechishanu, nezuva regumi romwedzi, vamwe vakuru vaIsiraeri vakauya kuzobvunza Jehovha, vakagara pasi pamberi pangu.And it came to pass in the seventh year, in the fifth month, the tenth day of the month, that certain of the elders of Israel came to enquire of the LORD, and sat before me.
Shoko raJehovha rikasvika kwandiri, richiti,Then came the word of the LORD unto me, saying,
Mwanakomana womunhu, taura navakuru vaIsiraeri, uti kwavari, `Zvanzi naIshe Jehovha, mauya kuzondibvunza ini here? Noupenyu hwangu,' ndizvo zvinotaura Jehovha handidi kubvunzwa nemi.Son of man, speak unto the elders of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Are ye come to enquire of me? As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will not be enquired of by you.
Chivatonga, Mwanakomana womunhu, chivatonga! Chivazivisa zvinonyangadza zvamadzibaba avo;Wilt thou judge them, son of man, wilt thou judge them? cause them to know the abominations of their fathers:
uti kwavari, `Zvanzi naIshe Jehovha, nezuva randakatsanangura Isiraeri, ndikasimudzira vana veimba yaJakobho ruoko rwangu, nokuzvizivisa kwavari munyika yeIjipiti, musi wandakavasimudzira ruoko rwangu,' ndichiti, `Ndini Jehovha Mwari wenyu;'And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; In the day when I chose Israel, and lifted up mine hand unto the seed of the house of Jacob, and made myself known unto them in the land of Egypt, when I lifted up mine hand unto them, saying, I am the LORD your God;
nezuva iroro ndakavasimudzira ruoko rwangu, kuti ndichavabudisa munyika yeIjipiti ndivaise kunyika yandakavatsvakira, kunoyerera mukaka nouchi, iyo yaiva hukomba hwenyika dzose.In the day that I lifted up mine hand unto them, to bring them forth of the land of Egypt into a land that I had espied for them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands:
Ndikati kwavari, `Rasai, mumwe nomumwe, zvinonyangadza zvameso ake, murege kuzvisvibisa nezvifananidzo zveIjipiti; ndini Jehovha Mwari wenyu.'Then said I unto them, Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
Asi vakandimukira simba, vakaramba kunditeerera; havana kurasa, mumwe nomumwe wavo, zvinonyangadza meso avo, havana kusiya zvifananidzo zveIjipiti. Ipapo ndakati ndichadurura hasha dzangu pamusoro pavo, kuti ndipedze kutsamwa kwangu pamusoro pavo pakati penyika yeIjipiti.But they rebelled against me, and would not hearken unto me: they did not every man cast away the abominations of their eyes, neither did they forsake the idols of Egypt: then I said, I will pour out my fury upon them to accomplish my anger against them in the midst of the land of Egypt.
Asi ndakazviita nokuda kwezita rangu, kuti rirege kumhurwa pamberi pamarudzi avanhu, mavakanga vagere, vandakazvizivisa kwavari pamberi pavo, ndichivabudisa munyikaBut I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they were, in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.
Naizvozvo ndakavabudisa munyika ndikavaisa kurenje.Wherefore I caused them to go forth out of the land of Egypt, and brought them into the wilderness.
Ndikavapa mitemo yangu, nokuvaratidza zvandakarayira, zvinoti kana munhu achizviita ararame nazvo.And I gave them my statutes, and shewed them my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them.
Ndakavapawo maSabata angu, chive chiratidzo pakati pangu navo, kuti vazive kuti ndini Jehovha, ndinovaita vatsvene.Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them.
Asi imba yaIsiraeri yakandimukira simba murenje; havana kufamba nemitemo yangu, vakaramba zvandakarayira, zvinoti kana munhu achizvichengeta, achararama nazvo; vakamhura zvikuru maSabata angu. Ipapo ndakati ndichadurura hasha dzangu pamusoro pavo murenje, kuti ndivapedze.But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; and my sabbaths they greatly polluted: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them in the wilderness, to consume them.
Asi ndakazviita nokuda kwezita rangu, kuti rirege kumhurwa pamberi pamarudzi andakavabudisa pamberi pawo.But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.
Ndakavasimudzirawo ruoko rwangu murenje, kuti handingavaisi kunyika yandakanga ndavapa, kunoerera mukaka nouchi, iyo yaiva hukomba hwenyika dzose;Yet also I lifted up my hand unto them in the wilderness, that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands;
nokuti vakaramba zvandavakarayira, vakasafamba nemitemo yangu, vakamhura maSabata angu; nokuti moyo yavo yakatevera zvifananidzo zvavo.Because they despised my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, but polluted my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols.
Kunyange zvakadaro ziso rangu rakavapembedza, ndikasavaparadza, kana kuvapedza chose murenje.Nevertheless mine eye spared them from destroying them, neither did I make an end of them in the wilderness.
Ndikati kuvana vavo murenje, `Regai kufamba nemitemo yamadzibaba enyu, kana kuchengeta zvavakarayira, kana kuzvisvibisa nezvifananidzo zvenyu.But I said unto their children in the wilderness, Walk ye not in the statutes of your fathers, neither observe their judgments, nor defile yourselves with their idols:
Ndini Jehovha Mwari wenyu; fambai nemitemo yangu, muchengete zvandakarayira, muzviite;I am the LORD your God; walk in my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them;
maSabata angu ngaave matsvene kwamuri; zvigova chiratidzo pakati pangu nemi, kuti muzive kuti ndini Jehovha Mwari wenyu.'And hallow my sabbaths; and they shall be a sign between me and you, that ye may know that I am the LORD your God.
Asi vana vakandimukira simba, havana kufamba nemitemo yangu, kana kuchengeta zvandakarayira kuti vazviite, zvinoti kana munhu akazviita, achararama nazvo; vakamhura maSabata angu. Ipapo ndakati ndichadurura hasha dzangu pamusoro pavo, kuti ndipedze kutsamwa kwangu pamusoro pavo murenje.Notwithstanding the children rebelled against me: they walked not in my statutes, neither kept my judgments to do them, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; they polluted my sabbaths: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them, to accomplish my anger against them in the wilderness.
Kunyange zvakadaro ndakadzosa ruoko rwangu, ndikaita nokuda kwezita rangu,kuti rirege kumhurwa pamberi pamarudzi, andakavabudisa pamberi pawo.Nevertheless I withdrew mine hand, and wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted in the sight of the heathen, in whose sight I brought them forth.
Ndakavasimudzirawo ruoko rwangu murenje, kuti ndichavaparadzira pakati pamarudzi nokuvadzingira kunyika dzose;I lifted up mine hand unto them also in the wilderness, that I would scatter them among the heathen, and disperse them through the countries;
nokuti havana kuita zvandakavarayira, asi vakaramba mitemo yangu, nokumhura maSabata angu, meso avo akatarira zvifananidzo zvamadzibaba avo.Because they had not executed my judgments, but had despised my statutes, and had polluted my sabbaths, and their eyes were after their fathers’ idols.
Ndakavapawo mitemo yakanga isina kunaka, nezvakarayirwa zvavakanga vasingagoni kurarama nazvo;Wherefore I gave them also statutes that were not good, and judgments whereby they should not live;
ndikavasvibisa nezvipo zvavo, zvavakapinza mumoto zvose zvinotanga kuzarura chizvaro, kuti ndivaparadze, vagoziva kuti ndini Jehovha.And I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that openeth the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am the LORD.
Naizvozvo Mwanakomana womunhu, taura neimba yaIsiraeri, uti kwavari, `Zvanzi naIshe Jehovha, Madzibaba enyu akandimhurawo pachinhu ichi, kuti vakandidarikira.'Therefore, son of man, speak unto the house of Israel, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Yet in this your fathers have blasphemed me, in that they have committed a trespass against me.
Nokuti ndakati ndavaisa kunyika, yandakavasimudzira ruoko kuti ndichavapa iyo, vakatsvaka zvikomo zvose zvirefu nemiti yose mikobvu, vakabayirapo zvibayiro zvavo, vakauyapo nezvipo zvavo zvainditsamwisa; ndipowo pavakaita hwema hwavo hunonhuwira, vakadururirapo zvipiriso zvavo zvinodururwa.For when I had brought them into the land, for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to them, then they saw every high hill, and all the thick trees, and they offered there their sacrifices, and there they presented the provocation of their offering: there also they made their sweet savour, and poured out there their drink offerings.
Ipapo ndikati kwavari, `Ko nzvimbo yakakwirira kwamunoenda, inoti kudiniko?' Naizvozvo zita rayo rinonzi `Bhama' kusvikira zuva ranhasi.Then I said unto them, What is the high place whereunto ye go? And the name thereof is called Bamah unto this day.
Naizvozvo chiti kuimba yaIsiraeri, `Zvanzi naIshe Jehovha, ko munozvisvibisa sezvakaita madzibaba enyu here? Munopata muchitevera zvinonyangadza zvavo here?Wherefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Are ye polluted after the manner of your fathers? and commit ye whoredom after their abominations?
Kana muchiuya nezvipo zvenyu, kana muchipinza vanakomana venyu mumoto, munozvisvibisa nezvifananidzo zvenyu kusvikira zuva ranhasi here? Zvino ndingabvunzwa nemi here, imi imba yaIsiraeri? Noupenyu hwangu,' ndizvo zvinotaura Ishe Jehovha, handidi kubvunzwa nemi;For when ye offer your gifts, when ye make your sons to pass through the fire, ye pollute yourselves with all your idols, even unto this day: and shall I be enquired of by you, O house of Israel? As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will not be enquired of by you.
izvo zvinopinda mumirangariro yenyu hazvingatongoitiki chose, zvamunoti, `Tinoda kufanana namamwe marudzi, navanhu vedzimwe nyika, vanoshumira matanda namabwe.And that which cometh into your mind shall not be at all, that ye say, We will be as the heathen, as the families of the countries, to serve wood and stone.
Noupenyu hwangu,' ndizvo zvinotaura Ishe Jehovha. Zvirokwazvo ndichava mambo wenyu nechanza chine simba noruoko rwakatambanudzwa, uye nehasha dzakadururwa.As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule over you:
Ndichakubudisai pakati pamarudzi, nokukuwunganidzai kunyika kwamakanga makaparadzirwa, nechanza chine simba noruoko rwakatambanudzwa, uye nehasha dzakadururwa;And I will bring you out from the people, and will gather you out of the countries wherein ye are scattered, with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out.
ndichakuisai kurenje ramarudzi avanhu, ndigokutongaipo, tichionana nameso.And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face.
Sezvandakatonga madzibaba enyu murenje renyika yeIjipiti, saizvozvo ndichakutongai imi, ndizvo zvinotaura Ishe Jehovha.Like as I pleaded with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so will I plead with you, saith the Lord GOD.
Ndichakuverengai netsvimbo yomufudzi, nokukuisai muchisungo chesungano;And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant:
ndichabvisa pakati penyu vakandimukira simba navakandidarikira, ndichavabudisa panyika pavagere vari vatorwa, asi havangapindi munyika yaIsiraeri; zvino muchaziva kuti ndini Jehovha.And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and them that transgress against me: I will bring them forth out of the country where they sojourn, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Kana murimi, imba yaIsiraeri, ndizvo zvinotaura Ishe Jehovha endai imi mundoshumira mumwe nomumwe zvifananidzo zvake, asi pashure muchanditeerera; hamuchazomhuri zita rangu dzvene nezvipo zvenyu uye nezvifananidzo zvenyu.As for you, O house of Israel, thus saith the Lord GOD; Go ye, serve ye every one his idols, and hereafter also, if ye will not hearken unto me: but pollute ye my holy name no more with your gifts, and with your idols.
Nokuti pagomo rangu dzvene, pagomo rakakwirira raIsiraeri, ndipo pandichashumirwa munyika neimba yose yaIsiraeri, ivo vose; ndipo pandichavagamuchira, ndipo pandichareva zvibayiro zvenyu, nezvitsva zvezvipo zvenyu, pamwechete nezvinhu zvenyu zvose zvitsvene.For in mine holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel, saith the Lord GOD, there shall all the house of Israel, all of them in the land, serve me: there will I accept them, and there will I require your offerings, and the firstfruits of your oblations, with all your holy things.
Ndichakugamuchirai sohwema hunonhuwira, panguva yandinokubudisai pakati pamarudzi avanhu, ndichikuunganidzai panyika kwamakanga makaparadzirwa; ndichazviratidza kwamuri ndiri Mutsvene pamberi pamarudzi avanhu.I will accept you with your sweet savour, when I bring you out from the people, and gather you out of the countries wherein ye have been scattered; and I will be sanctified in you before the heathen.
Ipapo muchaziva kuti ndini Jehovha, kana ndichikuisai munyika yaIsiraeri, kunyika yandakasimudzira madzibaba enyu ruoko rwangu ndichiti ndichavapa iyo.And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall bring you into the land of Israel, into the country for the which I lifted up mine hand to give it to your fathers.
Zvino mucharangarirapo nzira dzenyu, nezvose zvamakaita, zvamakazvisvibisa nazvo; muchazvisema pamusoro pezvakaipa zvenyu zvose zvamakaita.And there shall ye remember your ways, and all your doings, wherein ye have been defiled; and ye shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for all your evils that ye have committed.
Zvino muchaziva kuti ndini Jehovha, kana ndichikuitirai izvozvo nokuda kwezita rangu, ndisingaiti zvakafanira nzira dzenyu dzakaipa kana zvakafanira zvakaora zvamakaita, imi imba yaIsiraeri, ndizvo zvinotaura Ishe Jehovha.And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have wrought with you for my name’s sake, not according to your wicked ways, nor according to your corrupt doings, O ye house of Israel, saith the Lord GOD.
Zvino shoko raJehovha rakasvika kwandiri, richiti,Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
Mwanakomana womunhu, rinzira chiso chako kurutivi rwezasi, udonhedze shoko rako kurutivi rwezasi, uporofite pamusoro pedondo romusango kurutivi rwezasi;Son of man, set thy face toward the south, and drop thy word toward the south, and prophesy against the forest of the south field;
uti kudondo kurutivi rwezasi, `Inzwa shoko raJehovha, zvanzi naIshe Jehovha, tarira, ndichabatidza moto mukati mako, uchapedza muti mumwe nomumwe mutema mukati mako, nomuti mumwe nomumwe wakaoma; murazvo unopfuta haungadzimwi, asi zviso zvose kubva kurutivi rwezasi kusvikira kurutivi rwokumusoro zvichapiswa nawo.And say to the forest of the south, Hear the word of the LORD; Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will kindle a fire in thee, and it shall devour every green tree in thee, and every dry tree: the flaming flame shall not be quenched, and all faces from the south to the north shall be burned therein.
Vanhu vose vachaziva kuti ini Jehovha ndini ndakaubatidza; haungadzimwi.'And all flesh shall see that I the LORD have kindled it: it shall not be quenched.
Ipapo ndikati, `Aiwa, Ishe Jehovha! ' Vanoti pamusoro pangu, `Ko haazi mutauri wemifananidzo here?'Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! they say of me, Doth he not speak parables?
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