A River Will Flow From the Temple
1The man brought me back to the entrance to the temple. I saw water flowing east from under a temple gateway. The temple faced east. The water was coming down from under the south side of the temple. It was flowing south of the altar. 2Then he brought me out through the north gate of the outer courtyard. He led me around the outside to the outer gate that faced east. The water was flowing from the south side of the east gate.
3Then the man went toward the east. He had a measuring line in his hand. He measured off 1,700 feet. He led me through water that was up to my ankles. 4Then he measured off another 1,700 feet. He led me through water that was up to my knees. Then he measured off another 1,700 feet. He led me through water that was up to my waist. 5Then he measured off another 1,700 feet. But now it was a river that I could not go across. The water had risen so high that it was deep enough to swim in. 6He asked me, “Son of man, do you see this?”
Then he led me back to the bank of the river. 7When I arrived there, I saw many trees. They were on both sides of the river. 8The man said to me, “This water flows toward the eastern territory. It goes down into the Arabah Valley. There it enters the Dead Sea. When it empties into it, the salt water there becomes fresh. 9Many creatures will live where the river flows. It will have many schools of fish. This water flows there and makes the salt water fresh. So where the river flows everything will live. 10People will stand along the shore to fish. From En Gedi all the way to En Eglaim there will be places for spreading fishnets. The Dead Sea will have many kinds of fish. They will be like the fish in the Mediterranean Sea. 11But none of the swamps will have fresh water in them. They will stay salty. 12Fruit trees of all kinds will grow on both banks of the river. Their leaves will not dry up. The trees will always have fruit on them. Every month they will bear fruit. The water from the temple will flow to them. Their fruit will be used for food. And their leaves will be used for healing.”
The Borders of the Land
13Here is what the Lord and King says. “People of Israel, here are the borders of the land that you will divide up. You will divide up the land among the 12 tribes of Israel. Each tribe will receive a share. But the family of Joseph will have two shares. 14Divide the land into equal parts. Long ago I raised my hand and made a promise. I promised to give the land to your people of long ago. So all of it will belong to you.
15“Here are the borders of the land.
“On the north side the border will start at the Mediterranean Sea. It will go by the Hethlon road past Lebo Hamath. Then it will continue on to Zedad, 16Berothah and Sibraim. Sibraim is between Damascus and Hamath. The border will reach all the way to Hazer Hattikon. It is right next to Hauran. 17The border will go from the sea to Hazar Enan. It will run north of Damascus and south of Hamath. This will be the northern border.
18On the east side the border will run between Hauran and Damascus. It will continue along the Jordan River between Gilead and the land of Israel. It will reach to the Dead Sea and all the way to Tamar. This will be the eastern border.
19On the south side the border will start at Tamar. It will reach all the way to the waters of Meribah Kadesh. Then it will run along the Wadi of Egypt. It will end at the Mediterranean Sea. This will be the southern border.
20On the west side, the Mediterranean Sea will be the border. It will go to a point across from Lebo Hamath. This will be the western border.
21“You must divide up this land among yourselves. Do this based on the number of men in your tribes. 22Each of the tribes must receive a share of the land. You must also give some land to the outsiders who live among you and who have children. Treat them as if they had been born in Israel. Let them have some land among your tribes. 23Outsiders can live in the land of any tribe. There you must give them their share,” announces the Lord and King.
Oluzzi Olusibuka mu Yeekaalu
147:1 a Is 55:1 b Zab 46:4; Yo 3:18; Kub 22:1Awo omusajja n’ankomyawo ku mulyango ogwa yeekaalu, ne ndaba amazzi nga gava wansi w’omulyango gwa yeekaalu ku luuyi olw’ebuvanjuba kubanga yeekaalu yali etunudde ku luuyi olw’ebuvanjuba. Amazzi gaali gakulukuta nga gava wansi ku luuyi olwa ddyo olwa yeekaalu, ku luuyi olw’Obukiikaddyo obw’ekyoto. 2N’anfulumiza mu mulyango gw’Obukiikakkono, n’ankulembera n’anneetoolooza ebweru eri oluggi olw’ebweru olutunuulidde Ebuvanjuba, era laba amazzi gaali gakulukuta okuva ku luuyi olw’Obukiikaddyo.
347:3 Ez 40:3Awo omusajja eyalina olupimo mu mukono gwe, n’alaga ku luuyi olw’ebuvanjuba yapima mita ebikumi bina mu ataano, n’alyoka ampisa mu mazzi, agaali gakoma mu bukongovvule. 4N’apima mita endala ebikumi bina mu ataano, n’ampisa mu mazzi agaali gankoma mu maviivi. N’apima mita endala ebikumi bina mu ataano, n’ampisa mu mazzi agaali gankoma mu kiwato. 547:5 Is 11:9; Kbk 2:14N’apima mita endala ebikumi bina mu ataano, naye kati amazzi gaali gafuuse mugga gwe nnali sisobola kusomoka kubanga amazzi gaali gatumbidde era nga mangi agawugibwamu obuwugirwa, omugga ogwali gutasoboka kusomokebwa. 6N’ambuuza nti, “Omwana w’omuntu, kino okiraba?”
N’anzizaayo ku lubalama lw’omugga. 747:7 nny 12; Kub 22:2Awo bwe natuuka eyo, laba ne ndaba ku lubalama lw’omugga emiti mingi nnyo eruuyi n’eruuyi w’omugga. 847:8 a Ma 3:17; Yos 3:16 b Is 41:18N’aŋŋamba nti, “Amazzi gano gakulukuta gadda mu kitundu eky’ensi eky’Ebuvanjuba, ne gaserengeta mu ddungu, ne gayingira mu Nnyanja.47:8 ye Nnyanja ey’Omunnyo Omugga bwe guyiwa mu Nnyanja47:8 ye Nnyanja ey’Omunnyo amazzi ne galongooka. 947:9 Is 12:3; 55:1; Yk 4:14; 7:37-38Buli kiramu tekirifa yonna omugga gye guyita, era mulibeeramu ebyennyanja bingi nnyo, kubanga amazzi gano agakulukutirayo gafuula amazzi ag’omu Nnyanja ey’Omunnyo okuba amalungi, noolwekyo omugga gye guyita, ebintu byonna binaabeeranga biramu. 1047:10 a Mat 4:19 b Yos 15:62 c Ez 26:5 d Zab 104:25; Mat 13:47 e Kbl 34:6Abavubi banaayimiriranga ku lubalama lwagwo okuva mu Engedi okutuuka e Negalayimu; walibeerayo ebifo ebyokwanikamu obutimba. Buli byannyanja biriba mu bika byabyo, era nga bingi nnyo nnyini ng’ebyennyanja eby’omu Nnyanja Ennene, ye Meditereeniya. 1147:11 Ma 29:23Naye ebifo eby’ettosi n’ebisaalu tebirilongooka, birisigala nga bya munnyo. 1247:12 a nny 7; Kub 22:2 b Zab 1:3 c Lub 2:9; Yer 17:8Emiti egy’ebibala ebya buli kika girimera eruuyi n’eruuyi w’omugga, n’ebikoola byagyo tebiriwotoka era tegiibulengako bibala. Buli mwezi ginaabeerangako ebibala, kubanga amazzi gaagyo agava mu Watukuvu gagifukirira. Ebibala byagyo biriba mmere, n’ebikoola byagyo biriba ddagala eriwonya.”
Ensalo ez’ensi
1347:13 a Kbl 34:2-12 b Lub 48:5Bw’ati bw’ayogera Mukama Katonda nti, “Bwe muti bwe munaasala ensalo nga mugabanya ensi mu bika bya Isirayiri ekkumi n’ebibiri, ng’ekika kya Yusufu kiweebwa emigabo ebiri. 1447:14 Lub 12:7; Ma 1:8; Ez 20:5-6Muligibagabanyizaamu mu bwenkanya, kubanga nagirayirira bajjajjammwe, era ettaka liriba mugabo gwabwe.
1547:15 Ez 48:1“Ensalo z’ensi eyo ziriba bwe ziti:
“Ku luuyi olw’Obukiikakkono, eriva ku Nnyanja Ennene ku mabbali g’ekkubo ery’e Kesulooni okutuuka awayingirirwa e Kamasi, ng’ogenda e Zedadi, 1647:16 a 2Sa 8:8 b Kbl 13:21; Ez 48:1Berosa, Sibulayimu ekiri ku nsalo wakati w’e Ddamasiko n’e Kamasi, okutuukira ddala e Kazerukattikoni ekiri ku nsalo y’e Kawulaani. 1747:17 Ez 48:1Era ensalo eriva ku nnyanja okutuuka e Kazalenooni ekiri ku nsalo y’e Ddamasiko ey’Obukiikakkono, okuliraana Kamasi mu Bukiikakkono. Era eyo y’eriba ensalo ey’Obukiikakkono.
18Ku luuyi olw’ebuvanjuba ensalo eriva e Kazalenooni ekiri wakati wa Kawulaani ne Ddamasiko ku lubalama lwa Yoludaani wakati wa Gireyaadi n’ensi ya Isirayiri era n’okutuuka ku nnyanja ey’Ebuvanjuba. Eyo y’eriba ensalo ey’Ebuvanjuba.
1947:19 a Ma 32:51 b Is 27:12 c Ez 48:28Ku luuyi olw’Obukiikaddyo eriva e Tamali okutuukira ddala ku mazzi ag’e Meribosukadesi, ne ku kagga ak’e Misiri okutuuka ku Nnyanja Ennene. Eyo y’eriba ensalo ey’Obukiikaddyo.
2047:20 a Ez 48:1 b Kbl 34:6Ku luuyi olw’ebugwanjuba, Ennyanja Ennene, ye Meditereeniya y’eriba ensalo okutuuka awayolekera awayingirirwa e Kamasi, era eyo y’eriba ensalo ey’Ebugwanjuba.
21“Muligabana ensi eno ng’ebika bya Isirayiri bwe biri. 2247:22 a Is 14:1 b Kbl 26:55-56; Is 56:6-7; Bar 10:12; Bef 2:12-16; 3:6; Bak 3:11Muligigabana ng’omugabo wakati wammwe ne bannaggwanga abali nammwe, abazaalidde abaana mu mmwe. Mulibatwala ng’abazaaliranwa ba Isirayiri, era baligabana omugabo mu bika bya Isirayiri. 23Era mu buli kika munnaggwanga mw’anaabeeranga, eyo gye mulimuwa omugabo gwe,” bw’ayogera Mukama Katonda.
