Genesis 41 (ZAJP)

1Viibitile milao mibili, Falao kalota nzozi. Kema hamgwazo wa Lwanda lwa Naili,After two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a dream: He was standing beside the Nile,

2ng'ombe saba wanenehe tena wanyilibuke wakwela kulawa Mulwanda lwa Naili, wasonga kuja mijani.when seven cows, sleek and well-fed, came up from the river and began to graze among the reeds.

3Abaho ng'ombe wayagwe saba wasokile tena wapunyukile wakwela kulawa Mulwanda lwa Naili hachugu cha waja wa ichanduso, wema behi na waja iwang'ombe wanenehe haja mumgwazo wa Ulwanda lwa Naili,After them, seven other cows, sickly and thin, came up from the Nile and stood beside the well-fed cows on the bank of the river.

4na waja iwang'ombe wasokile wawaja waja iwang'ombe wanenehe abaho Falao kalamuka.And the cows that were sickly and thin devoured the seven sleek, well-fed cows. Then Pharaoh woke up,

5Kawasa kabili na kalota nzozi iyagwe. Masukwe saba ga ngano gakangale tena gazamile gakala mdibelege dimwe.but he fell back asleep and dreamed a second time: Seven heads of grain, plump and ripe, came up on one stalk.

6Abaho masukwe gayagwe saba ga ngano gapalatile tena gali fuya gasokezwe na ubeho wa muluwala gazuka.After them, seven other heads of grain sprouted, thin and scorched by the east wind.

7Gaja gamasukwe ga ngano gapalatile gagameza gaja gamasukwe ga ngano gazamile. Falao kalamuka na kavitanga kamba kumbe zikala nzozi.And the thin heads of grain swallowed up the seven plump, ripe ones. Then Pharaoh awoke and realized it was a dream.

8Imitondo yake kagaya ng'hani mmoyo, avo kawakema waja wose wali na nzewele na wahawi wose wa muisi ya Misili. Falao kawalongela nzozi zake, ila haduhu hata imwe yadahile kumulongela nhegulo ya nzozi zake.In the morning his spirit was troubled, so he summoned all the magicians and wise men of Egypt. Pharaoh told them his dreams, but no one could interpret them for him.

9Abaho ija imkulu wa waja womgomela ung'waji mndewa kamulongela Falao, “Lelo ng'humbuswa gaja ganihonyele.Then the chief cupbearer said to Pharaoh, “Today I recall my failures.

10Falao viyakalile na lusango na watumigwa zake, kanigela mkifungo nie hamoja na mkulu wa waja womokela mikate mndewa muing'anda ya mkulu wa wemilizi.Pharaoh was once angry with his servants, and he put me and the chief baker in the custody of the captain of the guard.

11Kilo imwe tulota nzozi heyo na nie, kila nzozi ikala na nhegulo yake.One night both the chief baker and I had dreams, and each dream had its own meaning.

12Mmhale wa Kieblania kakala haja hamoja na tweye, mtumigwa wa mkulu wa wemilizi. Tumulongela nzozi zetu, na heyo katulongela nhegulo zake, kila munhu kamulongela nhegulo ya nzozi yake.Now a young Hebrew was there with us, a servant of the captain of the guard. We told him our dreams and he interpreted them for us individually.

13Na ilawilila vivija kamba viyatulongele. Nie nibwezigwa kuisang'hano yangu, na ija miyangu katungikigwa.”And it happened to us just as he had interpreted: I was restored to my position, and the other man was hanged.”

14Avo Falao kawatuma wanhu wamgale Usufu hima, na hima wamgala kulawa mkifungo. Viyamalile kubea na kuvala vivalo viyagwe, keza haulongozi wa Falao.So Pharaoh sent for Joseph, who was quickly brought out of the dungeon. After he had shaved and changed his clothes, he went in before Pharaoh.

15Falao kamulongela Usufu, “Nilota nzozi na haduhu munhu yadahile kunongela nhegulo yake. Ila nihulika kamba gweye uhaihulika nzozi, kodaha kuitapita nhegulo yake.”Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.”

16Usufu kamulongela Falao, “Nie sidaha kuitapita nhegulo ya nzozi yako, ila Mulungu kokugwelela nhegulo yondaikutende upate mulegeho.”“I myself cannot do it,” Joseph replied, “but God will give Pharaoh a sound answer.”

17Abaho Falao kamulongela Usufu, “Nilota nikala nimile hamgwazo wa Ulwanda lwa Naili,Then Pharaoh said to Joseph: “In my dream I was standing on the bank of the Nile,

18ng'ombe saba wanenehe tena wanyilibuke wakwela kulawa Mulwanda lwa Naili, wasonga kuja mijani.when seven cows, well-fed and sleek, came up from the river and began to graze among the reeds.

19Abaho ng'ombe wayagwe saba wakwela kulawa mulwanda hachugu cha waja wa ichanduso, wasokile, tena wapunyukile. Sinawona ng'ombe wehile kamba wano muisi yose ya Misili.After them, seven other cows—sickly, ugly, and thin—came up. I have never seen such ugly cows in all the land of Egypt!

20Waja iwang'ombe wasokile tena wapunyukile wawaja waja iwang'ombe saba wanenehe wa ichanduso,Then the thin, ugly cows devoured the seven well-fed cows that were there first.

21ila viwawadile, haduhu munhu yahadahile kuvitanga kamba wawaja kwavija wakala wang'hali wasokile na kupunyukila kamba viwakalile ha ichanduso. Abaho nilamuka.When they had devoured them, however, no one could tell that they had done so; their appearance was as ugly as it had been before. Then I awoke.

22Niwasa kabili abaho nilota masukwe saba ga ngano gakangale tena gazamile gakalile mdibelege dimwe.In my dream I also saw seven heads of grain, plump and ripe, growing on a single stalk.

23Na masukwe gayagwe saba gapalatile tena gali fuya gasokezwe na ubeho unyalile kulawa ulawilo wa zua gazuka hachugu cha gaja ga ichanduso,After them, seven other heads of grain sprouted—withered, thin, and scorched by the east wind.

24na gaja gamasukwe gapalatile gagameza gaja gamasukwe gazamile. Ila viniwalongele wahawi, haduhu hata imwe yadahile kunongela nhegulo yake.”And the thin heads of grain swallowed the seven plump ones. I told this dream to the magicians, but no one could explain it to me.”

25Abaho Usufu kamulongela Falao, “Nzozi zino mbili zolonga kinhu kimwe, na zose ziilinga. Mulungu kakugubulila gweye kija choyolonda kukitenda mkipigiti kiguhi hamwande.At this, Joseph said to Pharaoh, “The dreams of Pharaoh are one and the same. God has revealed to Pharaoh what He is about to do.

26Waja iwang'ombe saba wanenehe iwo milao saba, na gaja gamasukwe saba gakangale tena gazamile gago milao saba, nzozi zino zolonga kinhu kimwe na zose ziilinga.The seven good cows are seven years, and the seven ripe heads of grain are seven years. The dreams have the same meaning.

27Waja iwang'ombe saba wasokile na wapunyukile walawilile hachugu cha waja wa ichanduso, na gaja gamasukwe saba gapalatile gasokezwe na ubeho wa ulawilo wa zua, gago milao saba ya nzala.Moreover, the seven thin, ugly cows that came up after them are seven years, and so are the seven worthless heads of grain scorched by the east wind—they are seven years of famine.

28Kamba vinikulongele, Mulungu kakulagusila kija choyolonda kukitenda mkipigiti kiguhi hamwande.It is just as I said to Pharaoh: God has shown Pharaoh what He is about to do.

29Kowa na milao saba ya mandia bwando muisi yose ya Misili.Behold, seven years of great abundance are coming throughout the land of Egypt,

30Ihabita milao ija saba ya mwanduso, kowa na milao saba ya nzala, na milao ija ya mandia bwando yosemwigwa kwavija nzala yogubika isi yose.but seven years of famine will follow them. Then all the abundance in the land of Egypt will be forgotten, and the famine will devastate the land.

31Kipigiti cha mandia bwando chosemwigwa kwavija nzala yondaize yowa mpamanho.The abundance in the land will not be remembered, since the famine that follows it will be so severe.

32Nzozi zino mbili zuulotile nhegulo zake mbuli ino isha kusasaligwa na Mulungu na ya mmabehi kulawilila.Moreover, because the dream was given to Pharaoh in two versions, the matter has been decreed by God, and He will carry it out shortly.

33“Avo mina Falao yamsagule munhu mwene ng'hungwe na nzewele ya kwimila isi yose ya Misili.Now, therefore, Pharaoh should look for a discerning and wise man and set him over the land of Egypt.

34Vivija uwasagule wanhu wayagwe wasole imwe ya tano ya vakuja vose kipigiti cha milao saba ya vakuja bwando.Let Pharaoh take action and appoint commissioners over the land to take a fifth of the harvest of Egypt during the seven years of abundance.

35Walagize wakunzanye vakuja vose mkipigiti cha milao ikwiza ya vakuja bwando na wagwelele udaho wa kuvika vakuja mmakano ga mmiwambo na kuvimiliza.Under the authority of Pharaoh, let them collect all the excess food from these good years, that they may come and lay up the grain to be preserved as food in the cities.

36Vakuja vino volondigwa vikigwe ngama sama ya isi ino, giladi vidigwe mkipigiti cha milao saba ya nzala chondakize muisi ya Misili, giladi isi sambiigubikwe na nzala.”This food will be a reserve for the land during the seven years of famine to come upon the land of Egypt. Then the country will not perish in the famine.”

37Falao na salange zake wanogelwa ng'hani na gaja gayalongile Usufu,This proposal pleased Pharaoh and all his officials.

38avo Falao kawauza wayage, “Tupate kwahi munhu kamba ino, munhu yali na Loho wa Mulungu mgati yake?”So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”

39Avo Falao kamulongela Usufu, “Kwavija Mulungu kakulagusila gweye gano gose, haduhu munhu iyagwe yali na ng'hungwe na nzewele kamba gweye.Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has made all this known to you, there is no one as discerning and wise as you.

40Gweye kowa mkulu wa ng'anda yangu, na wanhu zangu wose wotenda gaja gondauwalongele gweye, ila kwavija nie na mndewa, nie niiyeka nowa mkulu kubanza gweye.”You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.”

41Falao kamulongela Usufu, “Lola, nikugwaa ukulu muisi yose ya Misili.”Pharaoh also told Joseph, “I hereby place you over all the land of Egypt.”

42Falao kavula kitindi chake kili na utango kulawa mkidole chake na kukigela mkidole cha Usufu. Kam'vaza kivalo kinogile cha kitani na kumgela mkufu wa zahabu msingo yake.Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck.

43Abaho kamgela mdikwama da mkulu wa isi yali hasi ya Falao, na wanhu watoa nyangi haulongozi wake wolonga, “Fugameni mavindi.” Avo Falao kamtenda Usufu kuwa mkulu wa isi yose ya Misili.He had Joseph ride in his second chariot, with men calling out before him, “Bow the knee!” So he placed him over all the land of Egypt.

44Falao kamulongela Usufu, “Nie iyo Falao, muisi yose ya Misili munhu sambiyenule mgulu wake ama mkono wake bila gweye kumulongela.”And Pharaoh declared to Joseph, “I am Pharaoh, but without your permission, no one in all the land of Egypt shall lift his hand or foot.”

45Falao kamgwaa Usufu twaga da Kimisili dikemigwa Zafenati-Panea, na kamgwaa mwehe yokemigwa Asinati mwanage Potifela, mkulu wa nhambiko wa wambo da Heliopoli. Avo Usufu kapata ukulu muisi yose ya Misili.Pharaoh gave Joseph the name Zaphenath-paneah, and he gave him Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On, to be his wife. And Joseph took charge of all the land of Egypt.

46Usufu kakala na milao malongo madatu kipigiti viyengile msang'hano ya Falao mndewa wa Misili. Usufu kalawa haulongozi wa Falao na kutembela muisi yose ya Misili.Now Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. And Joseph left Pharaoh’s presence and traveled throughout the land of Egypt.

47Kipigiti cha milao saba ya vakuja bwando, isi ilela vakuja bwando.During the seven years of abundance, the land brought forth bountifully.

48Usufu kakunzanya vakuja vose vilelile mmilao ija saba ya vakuja bwando muisi ya Misili na kuvika mmakano ga mmiwambo. Kila wambo keka vakuja vihunigwe mmigunda izunguluke wambo dija.During those seven years, Joseph collected all the excess food in the land of Egypt and stored it in the cities. In every city he laid up the food from the fields around it.

49Usufu kakunzanya vakuja bwando kamba misenga ya mumgwazo wa bahali, vikala bwando mbaka mheta yake impotela kwavija vikala vibanzile mhima.So Joseph stored up grain in such abundance, like the sand of the sea, that he stopped keeping track of it; for it was beyond measure.

50Kipigiti cha milao ya nzala vikikalile hakinalawilila, Usufu kakala na wana wabili iwamulelele Asinati mwanage Potifela mkulu wa nhambiko wa wambo da Heliopoli.Before the years of famine arrived, two sons were born to Joseph by Asenath daughter of Potiphera, priest of On.

51Usufu kamgwaa mwanage wa ichanduso twaga dikemigwa Manase, kalonga, “Mulungu kanitenda nie niisemwe migayo yangu yose na wanhu wa ng'anda ya tataangu.”Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, saying, “God has made me forget all my hardship and all my father’s household.”

52Mwanage wa ikabili kamgwaa twaga dikemigwa Eflaim, kwavija kalonga, “Mulungu kangwelela wana muisi ya migayo yangu.”And the second son he named Ephraim, saying, “God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”

53Milao saba ya mandia bwando muisi ya Misili imala,When the seven years of abundance in the land of Egypt came to an end,

54na milao saba ya nzala isonga kamba Usufu viyalongile. Kukala na nzala muisi ziyagwe zose, ila muisi yose ya Misili kukala na mandia.the seven years of famine began, just as Joseph had said. And although there was famine in every country, there was food throughout the land of Egypt.

55Nzala viisongile kwingila mwa Wamisili, wanhu wamulilila Falao yawagwelele mandia. Abaho Falao kawalongela Wamisili wose, “Gendeni ha Usufu na mtende gaja gondayawalongele.”When extreme hunger came to all the land of Egypt and the people cried out to Pharaoh for food, he told all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph and do whatever he tells you.”

56Nzala vuyenele muisi yose, Usufu kagavugula gamakano na kuwaguzila Wamisili vakuja kwavija nzala ikala mpamanho muisi yose ya Misili.When the famine had spread over all the land, Joseph opened up all the storehouses and sold grain to the Egyptians; for the famine was severe in the land of Egypt.

57Na wanhu wa isi zose weza Misili kugula mandia ha Usufu, kwavija nzala ikala mpamanho muulumwengu wose.And every nation came to Joseph in Egypt to buy grain, because the famine was severe over all the earth.

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