1 W hakarongo koutou inaianei ki te kupu i korerotia e Ihowa: Whakatika, totohe ki nga maunga, kia rangona hoki tou reo e nga pukepuke.

Listen to what the Lord says: “Stand up and make your cause known in front of the mountains. Let the hills hear your voice.

2 W hakarongo, e nga maunga nei, ki ta Ihowa totohe, e koutou hoki, e nga turanga kaha o te whenua: he totohe hoki ta Ihowa ki tana iwi, a ka riria e ia te he o Iharaira.

Listen to the Lord’s cause, you mountains and bases of the earth that last forever. The Lord has something against His people, and will speak against Israel.

3 E taku iwi, i aha ahau ki a koe? he ahatanga naku i hoha ai koe? whakaaturia mai toku he.

My people, what have I done to you? How have I made it hard for you? Answer Me.

4 N aku na hoki koe i kawe mai i te whenua o Ihipa, naku ano koe i hoko i roto i te whare pononga; a i unga atu e ahau a Mohi, a Arona, a Miriama ki mua i a koe.

I brought you out of the land of Egypt. I took you out of the land where you were servants. And I sent Moses, Aaron and Miriam to lead you.

5 K ia mahara, e taku iwi, ki te whakaaro i whakatakotoria e Paraka kingi o Moapa, ki te kupu hoki i whakahokia ki a ia e Paraama tama a Peoro; maharatia i Hitimi tae noa ki Kirikara, kia mohio ai koutou ki nga mahi tika a Ihowa.

My people, remember what Balak king of Moab said, and what Balaam son of Beor answered him. Remember what happened from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may know the good things the Lord has done.” What the Lord Wants

6 H e aha taku e haere ai ahau ki te aroaro o Ihowa, e piko ai ki te Atua i runga? he patunga tapu ranei te mea e haere ai ahau ki tona aroaro, he kuao tautahi ranei?

What should I bring to the Lord when I bow down before the God on high? Should I come to Him with burnt gifts, with calves a year old?

7 E manako ranei a Ihowa ki nga mano o nga hipi toa, ki nga mano kotahi tekau ranei o nga awa hinu? me hoatu ranei e ahau taku matamua hei utu mo taku poka ke, te hua o toku kopu mo te hara o toku wairua?

Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, or with 10, 000 rivers of oil? Should I give my first-born to pay for not obeying? Should I give the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?

8 K ua whakaaturia e ia ki a koe, e te tangata, te mea pai; a he aha ta Ihowa e rapu nei ki a koe, heoi ano ko te whakawa tika, ko te pai ki te tohu tangata, ko te whakaiti me te haere tahi i tou Atua?

O man, He has told you what is good. What does the Lord ask of you but to do what is fair and to love kindness, and to walk without pride with your God? Israel Is Punished

9 E karanga ana te reo o Ihowa ki te pa, a ka kite te tangata whakaaro nui i tou ingoa; whakarongo ki te whiu, ki a ia hoki nana i whakarite.

The voice of the Lord is calling to the city, and it is wise to fear Your name: “Listen, O family of Judah, you who are gathered in the city.

10 T era ano ranei nga taonga o te kino kei roto i te whare o te tangata kino, me te mehua iti, whakarihariha ano?

O sinful house, can I forget the riches you got by wrong-doing? You lied about the weight of things, which I hate.

11 K a ma ranei ahau ki te kino nga pauna, ki te tinihanga nga weti i roto i te putea?

Can I make a man not guilty who lies and has false weights in his bag?

12 K i tonu na hoki i te tutu ona tangata taonga, a kua korero teka ona tangata, kei te tinihanga hoki o ratou arero i roto i o ratou mangai.

The rich men of the city have hurt many people. Her people are liars. Their tongues in their mouths speak false words.

13 M o reira kua whiua hoki koe e ahau ki te mate taimaha: kua meinga koe e ahau kia mokemoke, hei utu mo ou hara.

So I have begun to punish you, to destroy you because of your sins.

14 K a kai koe, a kahore e makona; ka waiho ano tou whakaitinga i waenganui i a koe; ka tangohia atu ano e koe, heoi e kore e haere ora i a koe; ko te mea hoki e mauria atu e koe ka hoatu e ahau ki te hoari.

You will eat, but you will not be filled. Your stomachs will still be empty. You will store up, but save nothing. And what you save I will give to the sword.

15 K a whakato koe, a e kore e kokoti; ka takahi koe i te oriwa, a e kore e whakawahi i a koe ki te hinu; i te waina hou, a e kore e inu i te waina.

You will plant, but you will not gather. You will crush the olive, but you will not pour oil on yourself. You will crush the grapes, but you will not drink wine.

16 N o te mea e mau ana nga tikanga a Omori, me nga mahi katoa a te whare o Ahapa, a e haere ana koutou i runga i o ratou whakaaro; kia meinga ai koe e ahau kia ururua, a ko nga tangata o kona hei whakahianga atu; a ka mau ki a koutou te ingoa kino o taku iwi.

You have kept the laws of Omri and all the works of the people of Ahab. You have followed their ways. So I will give you up to be destroyed, and your people will be made fun of. You, My people, will be put to shame.”