“The Bible and the Divine Name” highlights that both God’s Word and his name have been preserved throughout history.


“The Bible and the Divine Name” ṣàlàyé báwọn kan ṣe sapá fún ọ̀pọ̀ ọdún láti tẹ Ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run àti orúkọ rẹ̀ rì àtohun tí kò jẹ́ kí wọ́n ṣàṣeyọrí.


(Isaiah 40:8) Over 100 rare Biblical scrolls, leaves, manuscripts, and books are showcased.


(Àìsáyà 40:8) Èèyàn á rí àwọn Bíbélì tó ṣọ̀wọ́n, tó lé lọ́gọ́rùn-ún (100) àtàwọn ohun ìṣẹ̀ǹbáyé míì tó jẹ mọ́ Bíbélì.


“A People for Jehovah’s Name” includes a visual history of Jehovah’s Witnesses.


“A People for Jehovah’s Name” ṣe àfihàn ohun táwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà gbé ṣe àtohun tó ṣẹlẹ̀ sí wa látọdún yìí wá.


Artifacts and first-person accounts showing how Jehovah has progressively guided his people are featured.


Àwọn ohun ìṣẹ̀ǹbáyé àti ìrírí àwọn tọ́rọ̀ ṣojú wọn jẹ́ ká rí bí Jèhófà ṣe ń darí àwa èèyàn rẹ̀ látọdún yìí wá.


“World Headquarters—Faith in Action” explains the work of the six committees of the Governing Body and how they organize the worldwide activities of Jehovah’s Witnesses.


“World Headquarters—Faith in Action” ṣàlàyé ojúṣe ìgbìmọ̀ mẹ́fẹ̀ẹ̀fà ti Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí àti bí wọ́n ṣe ń bójú tó onírúurú iṣẹ́ táwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ń ṣe kárí ayé.


“Courage to Stand Firm in a Time of Trial” is a special rotational exhibit.


“Courage to Stand Firm in a Time of Trial.” Wọ́n máa ń pààrọ̀ ohun tí wọ́n kó síbi ìpàtẹ yìí látìgbàdégbà.


It covers the time period of 1914 to 1919, and shows how the Bible Students faced tests of their faith, both individually and as an organization.


Ó jẹ́ ká mọ bí nǹkan ṣe rí láàárín ọdún 1914 sí 1919, àdánwò ìgbàgbọ́ táwọn Akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì kojú lẹ́nì kọ̀ọ̀kan àti lápapọ̀.


The interactive experience allows visitors to enjoy rare original photographs, documents, and graphics, as well as audio and video interviews.


Ìpàtẹ yìí ń jẹ́ káwọn tó ṣèbẹ̀wò rí àwọn fọ́tò tá a ti yà látọjọ́ gbọ́nhan, àwọn àkọsílẹ̀, àwòrán àtàwọn ìfọ̀rọ̀wánilẹ́nuwò tá a ti gbà sílẹ̀ tipẹ́tipẹ́. Àwọn tó ṣèbẹ̀wò lè tẹ́tí sí i tàbí kí wọ́n wò ó ní fídíò.


It has been open since October 3, 2018.


October 3, 2018 nibi ìpàtẹ yìí ti di àpéwò.


The exhibit content will eventually be transported and put on display at other branches and a new special exhibition will be opened at Warwick.


A máa fàwọn nǹkan tá a kó síbi ìpàtẹ yìí ránṣẹ́ sáwọn ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa míì káwọn náà lè pàtẹ wọn, àá wá pàtẹ àwọn nǹkan míì sí Warwick.


Dates: May 24-26, 2019


Déètì: May 24 sí 26, 2019


Ibi Tá A Ti Ṣe É: Marlins Park nílùú Miami, ìpínlẹ̀ Florida, Amẹ́ríkà


Program Language: Spanish


Èdè: Sípáníìṣì


Peak Attendance: 28,562


Àwọn Tó Wá: 28,562


Total Number Baptized: 230


Àwọn Tó Ṣèrìbọmi: 230


Number of International Delegates: 4,600


Àwọn Tó Wá Láti Ìlẹ̀ Òkèèrè: 4,600


"Invited Branches: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Britain, Canada, Central America, Central Europe, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Spain"""


"Áwọn Ẹ̀ka Ọ́fíísì Tó Wá: Ajẹntínà, Bolivia, Brazil, Britain, Kánádà, Central America, Central Europe, Chile, Kòlóńbíà, Cuba, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Sípéènì"""


On Saturday, July 13, 2019, a Category 1 hurricane made landfall in Louisiana before quickly downgrading to a tropical storm known as Barry.


Ní Saturday, July 13, 2019, ìjì líle kan rọ́ lu ìlú Louisiana, kó tó di pé ọwọ́ wà rọlẹ̀ díẹ̀ tí wọ́n fi wá ń pè é ní Barry.


This tropical storm caused wind damage, flooding, and widespread power outages across the states of Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi.


Ìjì líle yìí ba nǹkan jẹ́, ó fa àkúnya omi, ó sì jẹ́ kí iná mànàmáná lọ ní ibi púpọ̀ yí ká ìpínlẹ̀ Alabama, Louisiana, àti Mississippi.


Although no publishers were injured or killed by this storm, 123 were displaced.


Bí o tì lẹ́ jẹ́ pé kò sí akéde kankan tó fara pa tàbí kú nínú ìjì náà, àwọn mẹ́tàlélọ́gọ́fà (123) ni wọ́n di aláìnílé lórí.


Additionally, the storm damaged 27 homes of our brothers and sisters, as well as 5 Kingdom Halls.


Láfikún, ìjì líle náà ba ilé mẹ́tàdínlọ́gọ́rùn-ún (97) tó jẹ́ ti àwọn arákùnrin àti arábìnrin wa jẹ́, pẹ̀lú Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba márùn-ún.


Àwọn alábòójútó àyíká àti àwọn alàgbà ìjọ ń lọ bẹ àwọn tọ́rọ̀ náà kàn wò kí wọ́n lè fún wọn níṣìírí.


Also, publishers in neighboring congregations are providing water, food, and shelter where needed.


Bákan náà làwọn akéde láti àwọn ìjọ tó wà nítòsí ń pèsè omi, oúnjẹ àti ibùgbé níbi tí wọ́n ti nílò wọn.


Efforts to stabilize properties and perform repairs locally are already underway.


Wọ́n ti ń ṣètò bí wọ́n á ṣe tún àwọn ilé tó nílò àtúnṣe ṣe.


Our prayers and support will continue to be with our brothers and sisters in the southern United States as they cope with the aftermath of Tropical Storm Barry.


Àá máa fi àwọn arákùnrin àti àwọn arábìnrin wa ní Gúúsù Amẹ́ríkà tí ìjì líle Barry ṣe lọ́ṣẹ́ sínú àdúrà wa, àá sì máa tì wọ́n lẹ́yìn.


On May 31, 2019, a gunman opened fire on employees working in a municipal office building in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States.


Ní May 31, 2019, ọkùnrin kan bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í ròjọ̀ ọta ìbọn lu àwọn tó ń ṣiṣẹ́ ní ọ́fíìsì ìlú Virginia Beach, ìpínlẹ̀ Virginia, lórílẹ̀-èdè United States.


Twelve people were killed and four were injured.


Èèyàn méjìlá ló kú, àwọn mẹ́rin sì fara pa.


The United States branch reports that sadly, one of our sisters, LaQuita Brown, was among those killed in this attack.


Ìròyìn tá a gbọ́ láti ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Amẹ́ríkà fi hàn pé, ó ṣeni láàánú pé arábìnrin wa kan tó ń jẹ́, LaQuita Brown, wà lára àwọn tó kù nínú ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ burúkú yìí.


Sister Brown was 39 years old and a regular pioneer in the Seaview French Congregation in Norfolk, Virginia.


Ẹni ọdún mọ́kàndínlógójì (39) ni Arábìnrin Brown, aṣáájú-ọ̀nà sì ni nínú Ìjọ Seaview tí wọ́n ti ń sọ èdè Faransé nílùú Norfolk, ìpínlẹ̀ Virginia.


She also served as a Local/Design Construction volunteer.


Arábìnrin yìí máa ń yọ̀ǹda ara rẹ̀ láti ṣisẹ́ pẹ̀lú Ẹ̀ka Tó Ń Yàwòrán Ilé Tó sì Ń Kọ́ Ọ.


The local elders, along with the circuit overseer, are providing Scriptural encouragement and emotional support to Sister Brown’s friends and family.


Àwọn alàgbà tó wà lágbègbè náà àti alábòójútó àyílká wọn ń fún tẹbítọ̀rẹ́ Arábìnrin Brown níṣìírí, wọ́n sì ń tù wọ́n nínú.


We are deeply saddened to hear about the loss of our sister.


Ikú arábìnrin yìí dùn wá gan-an.


We look forward to the time when tragedies like this will no longer occur and there will be an “abundance of peace” on the earth.


À ń retí àsìkò tí irú ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ burúkú yìí ò ní wáyé mọ́, tí “ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ àlàáfíà” á sì wá káàkiri ayé.


A series of more than 100 tornadoes tore through the southeastern United States from April 12 to April 13, 2020.


Ní April 12 àti 13, 2020, ó lé ní ọgọ́rùn-ún (100) ìgbà tí ìjì líle tí wọ́n ń pè ní tornado ṣoṣẹ́ ní apá gúúsù ìlà oòrùn orílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà.


The National Weather Service reported that one tornado, which spanned some two miles in width, was one of the largest in recorded history.


Àjọ Tó Ń Bójú Tó Ipò Ojú Ọjọ́ sọ pé ọ̀kan lára ìjì líle náà fẹ̀ tó kílòmítà mẹ́ta, ó wà lára àwọn ìjì líle tó tóbi jù tó tíì jà rí.


The branch immediately contacted circuit overseers in the area to determine how our brothers were affected.


Ẹsẹ̀kẹsẹ̀ ni ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì kàn sí àwọn alábòójútó àyíká tó wà ní agbègbè yẹn kí wọ́n lè mọ bí nǹkan ṣe ń lọ sí pẹ̀lú àwọn ará wa.


No brothers or sisters were killed by the severe weather. One sister suffered minor injuries when a tornado hit her home.


Kò sí ìkankan nínú àwọn ará wa tí ìjì náà pa. Àmọ́, arábìnrin kan fara pa díẹ̀ nígbà tí ìjì náà fẹ́ lu ilé rẹ̀.


In total, 63 publishers were displaced, 12 homes were destroyed, and 58 homes sustained damage.


Àwọn akéde mẹ́tàlélọ́gọ́ta (63) ló ní láti kúrò nílé, ilé méjìlá (12) ló wó, ilé méjìdínlọ́gọ́ta (58) ló sì bà jẹ́.


Additionally, five Kingdom Halls were lightly damaged and one Kingdom Hall sustained major damage from a falling tree.


Láfikún síyẹn, Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba márùn-ún ló bà jẹ́ díẹ̀, àmọ́ igi kan wó lu Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kan, ó sì bà á jẹ́ gan-an.


Local elders and circuit overseers are continuing to evaluate the situation.


Àwọn alàgbà àtàwọn alábòójútó àyíká ṣì ń kíyè sí bí nǹkan ṣe rí.


They are caring for the immediate practical and spiritual needs of our brothers and sisters, providing much-needed comfort to those who suffered loss.


Wọ́n ń bójú tó ohun táwọn ará nílò nípa tara àti nípa tẹ̀mí, wọ́n sì ń pèsè ìtùnú fáwọn tí àjálù náà bá.


Tropical Depression Florence has inundated large parts of North Carolina, South Carolina, and other states with floodwaters.


Ìjì líle kan tí wọ́n pè ní Florence jà lọ́pọ̀ ibi ní ìpínlẹ̀ North Carolina, South Carolina àtàwọn ìpínlẹ̀ míì lórílẹ̀-èdè Amẹ́ríkà, omíyalé sì tún ṣẹlẹ̀ níbẹ̀.


Initially a Category 4 hurricane, Florence has killed at least 32 people and displaced thousands.


Ìgbà kan wà tí ìjì líle tí wọ́n ń pè ní Florence yìí pa ó kéré tán, èèyàn méjìlélọ́gbọ̀n (32), tó sì sọ ẹgbẹẹgbẹ̀rún èèyàn di aláìrílégbé.


The United States branch reports that no publishers have been killed or seriously injured by the storm, although over 4,000 Witnesses have been displaced.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Amẹ́ríkà sọ pé kò sí ìkankan lára àwọn akéde wa tó bá ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà lọ tàbí tó fara pa ju bó ṣe yẹ, bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ó lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́rin (4,000) Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tí ìjì náà lé kúrò níbi tí wọ́n ń gbé.


Though conditions are improving, some areas are still not accessible due to high floodwaters.


Lóòótọ́, ìjì náà ti jà tán, síbẹ̀ àwọn ibì kan ò tíì ṣeé dé torí omi tó bo gbogbo ibẹ̀.


Current assessments indicate that the storm damaged 351 homes of our brothers and sisters and 21 Kingdom Halls.


Àyẹ̀wò tí wọ́n ṣe gbẹ̀yìn fi hàn pé ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́ta àti mọ́kànléláàádọ́ta (351) ilé àwọn ará wa pẹ̀lú Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba mọ́kànlélógún (21) ni ìjì náà bà jẹ́.


Food, water, clothing, shelter, and basic medical needs are being coordinated through a Disaster Relief Committee (DRC).


Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù ń ṣiṣẹ́ lórí bí àwọn ará ṣe máa rí oúnjẹ, omi, ibùgbé àti ìtọ́jú ìṣègùn tí wọ́n nílò.


Relief efforts include the work of two tree removal crews who are assisting with the widespread damage.


Àwùjọ méjì kan tún wà tó ń ṣèrànwọ́ láti kó àwọn igi tó wó lulẹ̀ kúrò lágbègbè náà.


With flooding now becoming the major concern, volunteers from local congregations and others invited from elsewhere are coming to assist and will be working under the direction of the DRC.


Ohun tó kù báyìí ni bí wọ́n ṣe máa tún àwọn nǹkan tí omíyalé ti bà jẹ́ ṣe. Àwọn ará láwọn ìjọ tó wà níbẹ̀ àtàwọn tó wá láti ibòmíì ń yọ̀ǹda ara wọn láti bá Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù náà ṣiṣẹ́.


Local elders and circuit overseers are making shepherding visits on those affected.


Àwọn alàgbà ìjọ àti àwọn alábòójútó àyíká tó wà níbẹ̀ sì ń lọ sọ́dọ̀ àwọn tọ́rọ̀ náà kàn láti fún wọn níṣìírí.


We pray for our brothers and sisters who are dealing with difficult circumstances as a result of the recent storm and look forward to the time when we will “feel no dread.


À ń gbàdúrà fún àwọn ará wa tí nǹkan nira fún nítorí ìjì líle tó jà lẹ́nu àìpẹ́ yìí, a sì ń retí ìgbà tí ‘ẹ̀rù kankan’ ò ní bà wá mọ́.


Deadly tornadoes ripped through portions of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, on Sunday, March 3, 2019, resulting in 23 fatalities and dozens of injuries.


Ní Sunday March 3, 2019, ìjì tó le gan-an jà láwọn apá ibì kan ní ìpínlẹ̀ Alabama, Florida àti Georgia, ó gbẹ̀mí èèyàn mẹ́tàlélógún (23), ọ̀pọ̀ èèyàn ló sì fara pa.


The United States branch reports that there were no deaths among our brothers.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Amẹ́ríkà sọ pé kò sí ìkankan lára àwọn ará wa tó kú.


However, one of our sisters was injured when a tornado completely destroyed her home in Fort Valley, Georgia.


Àmọ́ arábìnrin wa kan fara pa nígbà tí ìjì líle ba ilé rẹ̀ jẹ́ pátápátá ní ìlú Fort Valley, ìpínlẹ̀ Georgia.


She is getting the necessary medical attention at a nearby hospital.


Wọ́n ti ń tọ́jú rẹ̀ nílé ìwòsàn kan tó wà nítòsí.


Additionally, the branch reports that six of our brothers’ homes sustained damage and four others were totally destroyed.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì sọ pé ilé mẹ́fà àwọn ará wa ni ìjì náà bà jẹ́, ó sì wó ilé mẹ́rin míì pátápátá.


Under the direction of circuit overseers in the area, publishers have supplied food, shelter, and clothing to the affected brothers, and local elders are providing spiritual comfort.


Àwọn alábòójútó àyíká tó wà lágbègbè náà ń ṣètò báwọn ará ṣe ń rí oúnjẹ, ibi tí wọ́n á gbé àti aṣọ, àwọn alàgbà sì ń fi Bíbélì fún wọn níṣìírí.


We pray that our brothers who have been impacted by this disaster are comforted by our yeartext for 2019, “Do not be anxious, for I am your God.


Àdúrà wa ni pé kí àwọn ará wa tí àjálù yìí kàn rí ìtùnú nínú ẹṣin ọdún wa ti 2019 tó sọ pé, “Má wò yí ká, nítorí èmi ni Ọlọ́run rẹ.


The ongoing economic crisis in Venezuela continues to affect our brothers and sisters.


Bí ètò ọrọ̀ ajé ṣe túbọ̀ ń dẹnu kọlẹ̀ ní Fẹnẹsúélà nípa lórí àwọn ará wa lọ́kùnrin àti lóbìnrin.


Every week, the branch office in Venezuela receives reports of publishers who have been victims of crimes.


Ọ̀sọ̀ọ̀sẹ̀ ni ìròyìn nípa àwọn ará wa tí wọ́n hùwà ọ̀daràn sí ń dé ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Fẹnẹsúélà.


Also, numerous Kingdom Halls in the country have been burglarized.


Bákan náà, ọ̀pọ̀ Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba lórílẹ̀-èdè náà ni wọ́n ti jí àwọn nǹkan tó wà nínu rẹ̀ kó lọ.


Our brothers face hyperinflation as well as shortages of food, medicine, and other basic goods.


Àwọn ará wa ń fara dà á bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé gbogbo nǹkan ló ti gbówó lérí, bẹ́ẹ̀ ni kò sí oúnjẹ, oògùn àtàwọn nǹkan tó ṣe pàtàkì míì.


Since 2013, over 20,000 publishers have fled to other countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Italy, Peru, Portugal, Spain, and the United States.


Látọdún 2013, ó lé ní ọ̀kẹ́ kan (20,000) akéde tó ti sá lọ́ sáwọn orílẹ̀-èdè míì bíi, Ajẹntínà, Brazil, Chile, Kòlóńbíà, Ecuador, Ítálì, Peru, Pọ́túgà, Sípéènì àti Amẹ́ríkà.


* Despite these difficult circumstances, the approximately 140,000 Jehovah’s Witnesses who remain in Venezuela are active in their spiritual activities.


* Láìka gbogbo ìṣòro yìí sí, nǹkan bí ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ogóje (140,000) Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó wà ní Fẹnẹsúélà báyìí ń bá ìjọsìn wọn lọ.


The branch office in Venezuela continues to organize the ongoing relief work within the country.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Fẹnẹsúélà kò dáwọ́ dúró láti máa ṣètò ìrànwọ́ lórílẹ̀-èdè náà.


There are now 60 relief committees, which have primarily been tasked with distributing food to the brothers and sisters.


Lọ́wọ́lọ́wọ́ báyìí, ọgọ́ta (60) ìgbìmọ̀ tó ń ṣètò ìrànwọ́ ló ń ṣiṣẹ́ kára láti pín oúnjẹ fáwọn ará lọ́kùnrin àti lóbìnrin.


To date, the Venezuela branch, with the assistance of the Brazil branch, has distributed hundreds of tons of donated food to over 64,000 publishers in 1,497 congregations.


Títí di báyìí, ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Fẹnẹsúélà pẹ̀lú èyí tó wà nílẹ̀ Brazil ti pín oúnjẹ tí àwọn ará kó jọ, tó sì kún ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ọkọ̀ akẹ́rù fún àwọn akéde tó lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́rìnlélọ́gọ́ta (64,000) láwọn ìjọ ẹgbẹ̀rún kan, ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́rin àti mẹ́tàdínlọ́gọ́rùn-ún (1,497).


The Venezuela branch also continues to help care for the spiritual needs of the brothers and sisters.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Fẹnẹsúélà tún ń pèsè àwọn ohun táwọn ará nílò láti máa bá ìjọsìn wọn lọ.


This summer, there were 122 “Be Courageous”! Regional Conventions held throughout the country, the last of which concluded on September 2, 2018.


Lọ́dún yìí, Àpéjọ Agbègbè “Jẹ́ Onígboyà”! méjìlélọ́gọ́fà (122) ni wọ́n ṣe káàkiri orílẹ̀-èdè náà, September 2, 2018 ni wọ́n parí èyí tó kẹ́yìn lára wọn.


The conventions provided a vital spiritual boost to the brothers and sisters, many of whom had to overcome severe economic challenges to attend.


Àpéjọ Agbègbè yìí túbọ̀ fún àwọn ará lókun gan-an nípa tẹ̀mí, ọ̀pọ̀ lára wọn ló sì tiraka gan-an kí wọ́n tó lè wá sí àpéjọ náà.


Witnesses in Venezuela are actively comforting the many distressed people in the country with the Bible’s message.


Àwọn ará ní Fẹnẹsúélà ń ṣiṣẹ́ kára láti fi ọ̀rọ̀ Bíbélì tu ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn tí wàhálà ti bá lórílẹ̀-èdè náà nínú.


Currently, publishers conduct close to 200,000 Bible studies each month.


Ní báyìí, iye ìkẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì táwọn akéde ń darí lóṣooṣù fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ tó ọ̀kẹ́ mẹ́wàá (200,000).


There has also been an increase of newly interested ones attending congregation meetings, and 7,259 individuals were baptized.


Iye àwọn tó ń kẹ́kọ̀ọ́, tí wọ́n sì ń wá sípàdé ti pọ̀ sí i, àwọn ẹgbẹ̀rún méje ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́jì àti mọ́kàndínlọ́góta (7,259) ló sì ṣèrìbọmi.


These positive spiritual developments demonstrate that God’s spirit is fortifying our Venezuelan brothers and sisters.


Àwọn ìtẹ̀síwájú tí à ń rí yìí fi hàn pé ẹ̀mí Ọlọ́run ló ń fún àwọn ará wa ní Fẹnẹsúélà lágbára.


We pray that they continue to trust in Jehovah until his Kingdom ends all present distresses.—Proverbs 3:5, 6.


Àdúrà wa ni pé kí wọ́n gbára lé Jèhófà títí dìgbà tí Ìjọba rẹ̀ máa fòpin sí gbogbo wàhálà tí à ń kojú báyìí.—Òwe 3:5, 6.


For more information on the situation in Venezuela, watch the video Venezuela—Love and Faith During Difficult Times.


Tó o bá fẹ́ mọ̀ sí i nípa ohun tó ń ṣẹlẹ̀ ní Fẹnẹsúélà, wo fídíò Fẹnẹsúélà—Wọ́n Ní Ìfẹ́ àti Ìgbàgbọ́ Bí Nǹkan Tiẹ̀ Nira.


^ par. 2 In times of economic, social, or political crisis, each publisher must decide whether or not to flee their country of residence.


^ ìpínrọ̀ 2 Láwọn àkókò tí ọrọ̀ ajé àti ètò ìṣèlú ò bá fara rọ, akéde kọ̀ọ̀kàn ló máa pinnu bóyá kí òun kúrò lórílẹ̀-èdè tóun ń gbé tàbí kóun dúró.


The organization does not promote or encourage one’s decision to either leave or remain.


Ètò Ọlọ́run kì í pinnu fáwọn èèyàn bóyá kí wọ́n kúrò tàbí kí wọ́n dúró.


The social and economic crisis in Venezuela continues.


Ìlú ò fara rọ, ọrọ̀ ajé sì ti dẹnu kọlẹ̀ lórílẹ̀-èdè Fẹnẹsúélà.


Access to food, water, fuel, and medicine is severely limited because of shortages and high prices.


Àwọn èèyàn ò rí oúnjẹ, omi, epo pẹtiróòlù, ati oògùn tí wọ́n máa lò torí kò sí lárọ̀ọ́wọ́tó, èyí tó wà sì gbówó lérí.


Frequent power outages have intensified the food shortages, as the lack of power interferes with refrigeration.


Àìsí iná ti mú kí oúnjẹ túbọ̀ ṣọ̀wọ́n, torí kò sí bí wọ́n á ṣe tọjú rẹ̀ kó má bàa bà jẹ́.


Crime is a constant concern.


Ìwà ọ̀daràn sì ń peléke sí i.


Despite these difficult conditions, the over 136,500 publishers in Venezuela continue to share zealously in the ministry.


Síbẹ̀, lójú gbogbo ìṣòro yìí, àwọn akéde ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́rìndínlógóje àtààbọ̀ (136,500) tó wà ní Fẹnẹsúélà ó yéé fìtara wàásù.


For example, in January 2019, although there were 7,000 fewer publishers in the country compared to the previous year, they dedicated 90,000 more hours in the field ministry.


Bí àpẹẹrẹ, ní January 2019, bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé iye àwọn akéde lórílẹ̀-èdè náà fi ẹgbẹ̀rún méje (7,000) dín sí tọdún tó kọjá, wákàtí tí wọ́n fi wàásù fi ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà àádọ́rùn-ún (90,000) ju ti tẹ́lẹ̀ lọ.


In April 2019, more than 195,600 Bible studies were being conducted.


Ní April 2019, ìkẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì tí wọ́n ṣe fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ tó ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ọgọ́rùn-ún méjì (195,600).


The number of regular pioneers rose to over 30,000.


Àwọn aṣáájú-ọ̀nà déédéé pọ̀ sí i, wọ́n ti lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ọgbọ̀n (30,000).


In response to the special worldwide effort to invite others to the Memorial of Christ’s death, the number of auxiliary pioneers increased to 20,400.


Àwọn ará kọ́wọ́ ti ẹ̀tò tá a ṣe kárí ayé láti pe àwọn èèyàn wá síbi Ìrántí Ikú Kristi, ìyẹn sì mú kí iye àwọn aṣáájú-ọ̀nà olùrànlọ́wọ́ di ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ogún ó lé ọgọ́rùn mẹ́rin (20,400).


These efforts no doubt contributed to almost 471,000 people attending the Memorial—more than triple the number of publishers.


Ìsapá tí wọ́n ṣe yìí mú kí nǹkan bí ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́rin ó lé mọ́kànléláàádọ́rin (471,000) èèyàn wá síbi Ìrántí Ikú Kristi, èyí sì ju ìlọ́po mẹ́ta iye àwọn akéde tó wà lórílẹ̀-èdè náà.


Additionally, congregation meetings are well supported, in part, because our brothers continue to provide the Bible’s message to people searching for a trustworthy solution to their problems.


Bákan náà, ọ̀pọ̀ èèyàn ló ń wá sípàde, torí pé àwọn ará ò yéé kọ́ àwọn tó ń wá ojútùú sí ìṣòro wọn lẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì.


The Venezuela branch continues to coordinate relief efforts to help our brothers receive basic food items to supplement their diet.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Fẹnẹsúélà ṣètò iṣẹ́ ìrànwọ́ kí àwọn ará wa lè rí ohun tí wọ́n nílò jẹ.


Each month, with the assistance of neighboring branches and generous donations to the worldwide work, the Venezuela branch distributes hundreds of tons of donated food to 75,000 publishers in 1,595 congregations.


Lọ́lá ìrànwọ́ láti àwọn ẹ̀ka tó wà láyìíká àti owó ìtìlẹyìn kárí ayé, oṣooṣù ni ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Fẹnẹsúélà ń pín ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ ẹrù oúnjẹ fún ẹgbẹ̀rún márùndínlọ́gọ́rin (75,000) akéde ní ìjọ ẹgbẹ̀rún kan ọgọ́rùn márùn-ún ó lé márùndínlọ́gọ́rùn-ún (1,595).


Our brothers in Venezuela face many difficulties, but we are encouraged that they continue ‘exulting in Jehovah and being joyful in the God of their salvation.


Ọ̀pọ̀ ìṣoro làwọn ará wa ní Fẹnẹsúélà ń fara dà, àmọ́ inú wa dùn pé wọ́n ń ‘yọ̀ gidigidi nínú Jèhófà, inú wọn sì ń dùn nínú Ọlọ́run ìgbàlà wọn.


NEW YORK—International media outlets have been reporting on deteriorating conditions in Venezuela set off by economic troubles.


ÌLÚ NEW YORK— Kárí ayé ni àwọn oníròyìn ti ń sọ nípa wàhálà tó ń bá orílẹ̀-èdè Fẹnẹsúélà nítorí ọrọ̀ ajé tó dẹnu kọlẹ̀.


The Venezuela Branch Committee reports that our brothers and sisters have also been affected by this crisis.


Ìgbìmọ̀ Ẹ̀ka Ọ́fíìsì orílẹ̀-èdè Fẹnẹsúélà sọ pé wàhálà náà ò yọ àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin wa sílẹ̀.


The Governing Body of Jehovah’s Witnesses is deeply concerned by these reports.


Àwọn ìròyìn yìí ò múnú Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí dùn rárá.


Armed criminals have entered some Kingdom Halls during weekly meetings to steal electronic devices and other valuables.


Àwọn adigunjalè wọ àwọn Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kan nígbà tí ìpàdé àárín ọ̀sẹ̀ ń lọ lọ́wọ́, wọ́n sì jí àwọn ẹ̀rọ̀ abánáṣiṣẹ́ àtàwọn nǹkan iyebíye míì.


Additionally, in some cases, meetings are held in private homes because violent conflicts block access to Kingdom Halls.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, àwọn ìgbà míì wà tí àwọn ará máa ṣèpàdé ní ilé àdáni, torí pé àwọn tó ń bára wọn jà ò jẹ́ kí wọ́n rọ́nà dé Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba.


A number of our brothers and sisters are among those who have lost their jobs because their place of employment closed down.


Ọ̀pọ̀ lára àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin wa ló wà lára àwọn tí iṣẹ́ bọ́ mọ́ lọ́wọ́ torí pé ibi tí wọ́n ti ń ṣiṣẹ́ kógbá wọlé.


Some who own businesses have been targeted by criminals and gangs and, as a result, have been forced to sell their business and flee the country for their safety.


Ṣe ni àwọn ọ̀daràn àtàwọn jàǹdùkú tún ń dájú sọ àwọn tó níṣẹ́ ara wọn, ìyẹn lò fà á táwọn kan fi gbé okòwò wọn tà, tí wọ́n sì sá kúrò nílùú kí wọ́n lè rímú mí.


Sadly, over the last few years, there have been at least 680 brothers and sisters kidnapped, over 13,146 have been victims of armed robbery, and 144 have even been victims of rape or attempted rape.


Ó bani nínú jẹ́ pé, láwọn ọdún àìpẹ́ yìí, ó kéré tán ọgọ́rùn-ún méje ó dín ogún [680] àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin ni wọ́n ti jí gbé, ó lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́tàlá àti mẹ́rìndínláàádọ́jọ [13,146] nínú wọn tí àwọn adigunjalè jí nǹkan wọn, àwọn mẹ́rìnlélógóje [144] ni wọ́n sì ti fipá bá lò pọ̀ tàbí tí wọ́n fẹ́ ṣe bẹ́ẹ̀ fún.


Tragically, reports as of August 10, 2017, indicate that 47 of our brothers and sisters have been murdered.


Èyí tó burú jù ni ohun tí ìròyìn tó dé ní August 10, 2017 sọ, pé àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin mẹ́tàdínláàádọ́ta [47] ni wọ́n ti pa.


Some have also died because they could not obtain needed medical treatment.


Àwọn míì tiẹ̀ tún gbẹ́mìí mì torí pé wọn ò rí ìtọ́jú tó yẹ gbà.


The Governing Body continues to closely monitor the situation, utilizing donated funds allocated to assist brothers and sisters who are in need of basic relief supplies.


Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí ń wo bí nǹkan ṣe ń lọ sí lójú méjèèjì, wọ́n ń lo lára owó táwọn èèyàn fi ṣètọrẹ láti ran àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin tí wọ́n nílò oúnjẹ, ilé gbígbé àtàwọn nǹkan míì lọ́wọ́.


The Governing Body is also communicating with other branches around the world to ascertain the most appropriate means of providing support for our brothers and sisters in Venezuela, since individual efforts to provide direct assistance can be dangerous.


Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí tún ń bá àwọn Ẹ̀ka Ọ́fíìsì kárí ayé sọ̀rọ̀ kí wọ́n lè rí ọ̀nà tó dáa jù láti ran àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin wa ní Fẹnẹsúélà lọ́wọ́, torí pé ó léwu kéèyàn sọ pé òun fẹ́ lọ síbẹ̀ lọ ràn wọ́n lọ́wọ́.


The Venezuela Branch Committee has set up an emergency relief committee at the branch office that oversees 24 subcommittees throughout the country to care for the needs of our brothers.


Ìgbìmọ̀ Ẹ̀ka orílẹ̀-èdè Fẹnẹsúélà ti yan ìgbìmọ̀ tó ń bójú tó ètò ìrànwọ́ pàjáwìrì sí ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì náà, ìgbìmọ̀ tí wọ́n yàn yìí sì ń bójú tó ìgbìmọ̀ kéékèèké mẹ́rìnlélógún [24] míì káàkiri orílẹ̀-èdè náà láti pèsè ohun tí àwọn ará nílò.


The over 149,000 publishers in Venezuela are not only enduring despite suffering severe trials during the “last days,” they are also increasing their efforts to share the Bible’s comforting message with their neighbors.


Kì í ṣe pé àwọn akéde tó lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ogóje ó lé mẹ́sàn-án [149,000] tó wà ní Fẹnẹsúélà ń fara da ìpọ́njú tó lágbára “ní àwọn ọjọ́ ìkẹyìn” yìí nìkan ni, wọ́n tún ń fi kún ìsapá wọn láti máa sọ ọ̀rọ̀ ìtùnú tó wà nínú Bíbélì fún àwọn aládùúgbò wọn.


(2 Timothy 3:1-5; 2 Timothy 4:2) Luis R. Navas, a spokesman from the Venezuela branch office, explains: “Spiritually, we have never been so prosperous.


(2 Tímótì 3:1-5; 2 Tímótì 4:2) Luis R. Navas tó jẹ́ agbẹnusọ láti ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì orílẹ̀-èdè Fẹnẹsúélà sọ pé: “A ò tíì lọ́rọ̀ nípa tẹ̀mí báyìí rí.


Our congregation meeting attendance has increased.


Àwọn tó ń wá sípàdé ìjọ ti pọ̀ sí i.


More publishers are regular pioneering while at the same time exercising greater caution in the ministry.


Ọ̀pọ̀ akéde ló ti bẹ̀rẹ̀ aṣáájú-ọ̀nà déédéé, wọ́n sì ń ṣọ́ra ṣe bí wọ́n ń wàásù.


Since our neighbors know that we are strictly neutral and that we do not share in any of the criminal activity plaguing the country, they welcome the Bible-based message of hope and comfort we share.” Jehovah’s Witnesses in Venezuela will continue caring for one another and comforting their neighbors.


Torí pé àwọn aládùúgbò wa mọ̀ pé a ò gbè sẹ́yìn ẹnikẹ́ni àti pé a ò lọ́wọ́ sí ìwà ọ̀daràn èyíkéyìí tó ń lọ lórílẹ̀-èdè náà, wọ́n tẹ́wọ́ gba ọ̀rọ̀ ìrètí àti ìtùnú tí à ń sọ fún wọn látinú Bíbélì.” Àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó wà lórílẹ̀-èdè Fẹnẹsúélà á máa bójú tó ara wọn nìṣó lẹ́nì kọ̀ọ̀kan, wọ́n á sì máa tu àwọn aládùúgbò wọn nínú.


Around the world, their fellow brothers and sisters will continue to support them and pray in their behalf.


Kárí ayé, àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin bíi tiwọn á máa tì wọ́n lẹ́yìn nìṣó, wọn ò sì ní dákẹ́ àdúrà lórí wọn.


On Wednesday, August 23, Hato, a Category 10 typhoon, battered southern China, including the cities of Hong Kong and Macau.


Ní Wednesday, August 23, ìjì líle tó léńkekà kan tó ń jẹ́ Hato, jà ní apá gúúsù orílẹ̀-èdè Ṣáínà, ó sì dé ìlu Hong Kong àti Macau.


No deaths were reported in Hong Kong, but 34 people were injured.


Kò sí ẹni kankan tá a gbọ́ pé ó kú nílùú Hong Kong, àmọ́ àwọn mẹ́tàlélógbọ̀n [34] ló fara pa.


In Macau, at least 9 people died and 153 were injured.


Nílùú Macau, ó kéré tán àwọn mẹ́sàn-án ló kú, àwọn mẹ́tàléláàdọ́jọ [153] sì fara pa.


The branch office of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Hong Kong, which also coordinates the Witnesses’ work in Macau, reported that no Witnesses were killed by the typhoon.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì àwa Ẹlẹ́rìi Jèhófa ní ìlu Hong Kong, tó tún ń bójú tó iṣẹ́ àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí nílùú Macau, ròyìn pé kò sí Ẹlẹ́rìi kankan tó bá ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ yìí lọ.


However, many are without power and potable water in Macau.


Àmọ́, ọ̀pọ̀ ni kò ní iná àti omi tí wọ́n máa lò nílùú Macau.


The branch office is coordinating with local Witnesses to provide their fellow believers in need with drinking water and other supplies.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì ń ṣètò pẹ̀lú àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí lágbègbè yẹn láti pèsè omi àti àwọn ohun míì tí àwọn ará wọn tí àjálù yìí dé bá nílò.


Over 5,500 Jehovah’s Witnesses live in Hong Kong, and another 320 live in Macau.


Àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìi Jèhófa tó ju ẹgbẹ̀rún márùn-ún àti ọgọ́rùn márùn-ún [5,500] ló ń gbé nílùú Hong Kong, àwọn ọgọ́rùn-un mẹ́ta àti ógún [320] ló sì ń gbé nílùú Macau.


Heavy monsoon rains in Kerala, India, triggered some 25 landslides, killing at least 75 people.


Ìjì líle tó máa ń bá òjò rìn jà ní ìpínlẹ̀ Kerala, lórílẹ̀-èdè Íńdíà, ó sì mú kí òkè ya lulẹ̀ níbi mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dọ́gbọ̀n (25), ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ yìí gbẹ̀mí ó kéré tán, èèyàn márùndínlọ́gọ́rin (75).


According to the India Meteorological Department, the current southwest monsoon has produced some of the heaviest rains in the area’s history.


Ẹ̀ka Tó Ń Ṣèwádìí Nípa Ojú Ọjọ́ Nílẹ̀ Íńdíà (India Meteorological Department) sọ pé ìjì líle tó máa ń jà lápá gúúsù ìwọ̀ oòrùn ayé ló tíì rọ òjò tó rinlẹ̀ jù lọ lápá ibí yìí nínú ìtàn.


We are saddened to hear from our India branch office that, due to landslides, a Witness couple in their 60s and a Bible student lost their lives and two Bible students suffered serious injuries and are recuperating in the hospital.


Ó dùn wá gan-an nígbà tá a gbọ́ ìròyìn láti ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa nílẹ̀ Íńdíà pé nígbà àjálù yìí, tọkọtaya Ẹlẹ́rìí kan tí wọ́n ti lé ní lẹ́ni ọgọ́ta (60) ọdún àti akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì kan pàdánù ẹ̀mí wọn, bákan náà àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì méjì ṣèṣe gan-an, wọ́n sì ti ń gbàtọ́jú nílé ìwòsàn.


Additionally, a 17-year-old brother drowned while trying to save his neighbor.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, arákùnrin wa kan tó jẹ́ ọmọ ọdún mẹ́tàdínlógún (17) bómi lọ níbi tó ti fẹ́ ran ará àdúgbò rẹ̀ lọ́wọ́.


A local Disaster Relief Committee (DRC) was formed to assess the damage and organize the relief effort.


A dá Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù (DRC) sílẹ̀ kí wọ́n lè wo ibi tí nǹkan bà jẹ́ dé, kí wọ́n sì ṣètò ìrànwọ́.


Some Kingdom Halls have been designated to serve as relief centers.


Àwọn Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kan ni wọ́n lò láti ṣe iṣẹ́ ìrànwọ́ yìí.


Preliminary reports regarding our brothers’ homes indicate that at least 46 have been damaged or destroyed.


Ìròyìn tá a sì kọ́kọ́ gbọ́ fi hàn pé ó kéré tán, mẹ́rìndínláàádọ́ta (46) lára ilé àwọn ará wa ló wó tàbí tó bà jẹ́.


Some 85 families (475 publishers) have been temporarily relocated to the homes of brothers or relatives.


Nǹkan bí ìdílé márùnlélọ́gọ́rin (85) ìyẹn (akéde 475) ni ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ yìí mú kí wọ́n kúrò níbi tí wọ́n ń gbé, tí wọ́n sì lọ ń gbé nílé àwọn ará tàbí àwọn mọ̀lẹ́bí wọn.


It is reported that some Kingdom Halls have been partially submerged in the flood waters.


A gbọ́ pé omi ọ̀gbàrá ti mu àwọn Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kan débì kan.


The DRC remains on alert as heavy rains have been forecast for the coming days.


Ìgbìmọ̀ DRC ṣì wà ní sẹpẹ́ torí ìròyìn tá a gbọ́ ni pé òjò tó rinlẹ̀ ṣì máa tún rọ̀ láìpẹ́.


Representatives from the branch office, along with a local circuit overseer and congregation elders, visited our brothers and sisters to provide comfort and Scriptural encouragement.


Àwọn aṣojú láti ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì àti alábòójútó àyíká kan lágbègbè náà pẹ̀lú àwọn alàgbà ìjọ ṣèbẹ̀wò sọ́dọ̀ àwọn ará lọ́kùnrin àti lóbìnrin kí wọ́n lè tù wọ́n nínú, kí wọ́n sì fún wọn níṣìírí nípa tẹ̀mí.


Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected by this devastating monsoon.


Ọkàn wa wà lọ́dọ̀ gbogbo àwọn tí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ yìí kàn, a sì ń gbàdúrà fún wọn.


We look forward to the time when all such natural disasters and the resulting pain, will be no more.


À ń retí ìgbà tí gbogbo irú àjálù yìí àti gbogbo ìrora tó máa ń bá a rìn á dohun ìgbàgbé.


On October 25, 2019, Brother Ashok Patel, a member of the India Branch Committee, released the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures in Telugu at a regional convention held in the Hyderabad International Convention Centre in Hyderabad, India.


Ní October 25, 2019, Arákùnrin Ashok Patel tó jẹ́ ọ̀kan lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Ẹ̀ka orílẹ̀-èdè Íńdíà mú Bíbélì Mímọ́ ti Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun jáde lédè Telugu ní àpéjọ agbègbè tá a ṣe ní International Convention Centre tó wà nílùú Hyderabad, lórílẹ̀-èdè Íńdíà.


An estimated 91.9 million people speak Telugu, making it the third most spoken language in India after Hindi and Bengali.


Àwọn tó fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ tó mílíọ̀nù mọ́kànléláàádọ́rùn-ún (91,900, 000) ló ń sọ èdè Telugu, ìyẹn ló mú kó jẹ́ èdè kẹta tí àwọn èèyàn ń sọ jù ní Íńdíà lẹ́yìn èdè Hindi àti Bengali.


Currently, there are about 6,000 publishers who serve in the Telugu-language field, but the total attendance for the convention was 8,868.


Ní báyìí, àwọn akéde tó tó ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́fà (6,000) ló ń sìn láwọn agbègbè tí wọ́n ti ń sọ èdè Telugu, àmọ́ ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́jọ àti méjìdínláàádọ́rin (8,868) làwọn tó wá sí àpéjọ náà.


These facts underscore the potential growth in this field, which has already seen the formation of two new circuits this year.


Èyí fi hàn pé ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn èèyàn ló wà ní agbègbè yẹn tí wọ́n nífẹ̀ẹ́ sí òtítọ́, kódà àyíká méjì la ti dá sílẹ̀ lọ́dún yìí.


One translator, who assisted with the five-year Telugu Bible project, observed that younger people in particular struggle with the archaic language used in other Telugu Bible translations.


Ọ̀kan lára àwọn atúmọ̀ èdè tó wà lára àwọn tó túmọ̀ Bíbélì Telugu náà fún odindi ọdún márùn-ún kíyè sí i pé kì í rọrùn fáwọn ọ̀dọ́ láti lóye àwọn èdè àtijọ́ tí wọ́n lò nínú àwọn Bíbélì Telugu míì.


“With this new translation, it can be said that Jehovah will now speak to the young ones using a straightforward and contemporary vocabulary that can be easily understood.”


Ó wá sọ pé: “Pẹ̀lú ìtumọ̀ tuntun yìí, Jèhófà máa bá àwọn ọ̀dọ́ sọ̀rọ̀ ní tààràtà lọ́nà tó máa yé wọn dáadáa tí kò sì ní lọ́jú pọ̀.”


Another translator added, “In the ministry, people will easily understand the scripture as soon as we read it to them at the door.”


Atúmọ̀ èdè míì tún fi kún un pé: “Lóde ẹ̀rí, àwọn èèyàn á máa tètè lóye ẹsẹ Ìwé Mímọ́ tá a bá kà fún wọn torí pé ó rọrùn.”


Additionally, since most Bibles in Telugu have omitted the Divine name, Jehovah, throughout the text, the New World Translation will help Telugu readers to know the name of the Almighty God.


Láfikún síyẹn, ọ̀pọ̀ lára àwọn Bíbélì tó wà lédè Telugu ló ti yọ orúkọ Ọlọ́run, ìyẹn Jèhófà kúrò nínú Bíbélì wọn, torí náà Bíbélì Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun máa ran ọ̀pọ̀ lọ́wọ́ láti mọ orúkọ Ọlọ́run Olódùmarè.


It will also help readers to understand the original meaning of terms, such as soul and spirit, that other Telugu Bibles render in accordance with local Hindu beliefs.


Ó tún máa jẹ́ kí wọ́n mọ ìtumọ̀ àwọn ọ̀rọ̀ bí ọkàn àti ẹ̀mí. Ìdí sì ni pé ìgbàgbọ́ ẹ̀sìn Hindu làwọn tó tú àwọn Bíbélì míì gbé ìtumọ̀ wọn kà.


One publisher expressed, “I feel that the Telugu Bible will help readers to feel Jehovah’s love like never before!” Clearly, this new translation in the Telugu language will help readers to “taste and see that Jehovah is good.


Akéde kan sọ pé: “Mo mọ̀ pé Bíbélì Telugu yìí máa ran àwọn tó bá kà á lọ́wọ́ láti túbọ̀ rí i pé Jèhófà nífẹ̀ẹ́ wọn gan-an!” Ó ṣe kedere pé Bíbélì tuntun tá a mú jáde lédè Telugu yìí máa ran àwọn tó bá kà á lọ́wọ́ láti ‘tọ́ Jèhófà wò, kí wọ́n sì rí i pé ẹni rere ni.


According to a media outlet, floods in India have killed at least 169 people in the western states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Kerala.


Bí ìròyìn kan ṣe sọ, ó kéré tán, ọgọ́rùn-ún kan àti mọ́kàndínláàádọ́rin (169) èèyàn ló bá àkúnya omi tó ṣẹlẹ̀ láwọn ìpínlẹ̀ kan ní Ìwọ̀ Oòrùn Íńdíà lọ. Àwọn ìpínlẹ̀ tọ́rọ̀ kàn ni ìpínlẹ̀ Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka àti Kerala.


The India branch office reports that none of our brothers and sisters were killed or injured by the flooding.


Ìròyìn tó tẹ̀ wá lọ́wọ́ láti ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa lórílẹ̀-èdè Íńdíà fi yé wa pé kò sí ìkankan nínú àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin wa tó bá àkúnya omi náà lọ tàbí tó fara pa.


The branch has provided the following details.


Àlàyé tí ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì ṣe rèé:


Gujarat: In the city of Vadodara, a total of 145 publishers were affected by the floodwaters.


Ìpínlẹ̀ Gujarat: Ní ìlú Vadodara, àwọn akéde márùnlélógóje (ni àkúnya omi náà ba ilé wọn jẹ́.


The Gujarati remote translation office, which is located in Vadodara, was not damaged.


Àmọ́, mìmì kan ò mi ọ́fíìsì àwọn atúmọ̀ èdè Gujarati tó wà ní ìlú Vadodara.


Maharashtra: In Mumbai, the homes of six families were affected.


Ìpínlẹ̀ Maharashtra: Ní ìlú Mumbai, ìdílé mẹ́fà ni àkúnya omi náà ba ilé wọn jẹ́.


In the city of Sangli, located some 378 kilometers (235 mi) southeast of Mumbai, 25 publishers were displaced.


Ní ìlú Sangli, tó wà ní nǹkan bíi 378 kìlómítà sí ìlú Mumbai, àwọn akéde mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dọ́gbọ̀n (25) ló sá fi ilé wọn sílẹ̀.


Brothers in a nearby city provided temporary accommodations.


Àwọn ará ní ìlú kan tó wà nítòsí gbà wọ́n sílé.


Karnataka: Six families were displaced by the floods.


Ìpínlẹ̀ Karnataka: Ìdílé mẹ́fà ni àkúnya omi náà ti mú kí wọ́n sá fi ilé wọn sílẹ̀.


The branch office is located in this state, but it was not affected by the heavy rains or flooding.


Ìpínlẹ̀ yìí ni ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wà, àmọ́ àkúnya omi yìí ò ṣe jàǹbá èyíkéyìí fún ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì náà.


Kerala: Some 100 families have moved to higher ground and are temporarily staying with other Witnesses.


Ìpínlẹ̀ Kerala: Nǹkan bíi ọgọ́rùn-ún kan (100) ìdílé ló ti ṣí lọ sáwọn ibi tó ga, wọ́n ń gbé pẹ̀lú àwọn ará wa tó wà níbẹ̀.


A Disaster Relief Committee is assessing the situation.


Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù ti ń bójú tó ọ̀rọ̀ náà.


The branch office is coordinating the relief efforts in the affected areas.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì ti ń darí ètò ìrànwọ́ láwọn ibi tọ́rọ̀ kàn.


Circuit overseers and Local Design/Construction field personnel have been working hard to evaluate and help our affected brothers and sisters.


Àwọn alábòójútó àyíká àtàwọn aṣojú Ẹ̀ka Tó Ń Yàwòrán Ilé Tó Sì Ń Kọ́ Ọ náà sì ti ń ṣiṣẹ́ takuntakun lórí ọ̀rọ̀ yìí kí wọ́n lè ran àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin wa tọ́rọ̀ kàn lọ́wọ́.


This includes providing material support, such as the distribution of basic supplies like potable water, and spiritual encouragement.


Wọ́n fún wọn láwọn ohun kòṣeémáàní bíi omi tó ṣé e mu, wọ́n ń fún wọn níṣìírí, wọ́n sì ń fi Ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run tù wọ́n nínú.


We pray that Jehovah will continue to be with our brothers affected by the flooding.


Àdúrà wa ni pé kí Jèhófà má ṣe fi àwọn ará wa yìí sílẹ̀.


We look forward to the time when natural disasters will be replaced by an “abundance of peace.


À ń fojú sọ́nà fún ìgbà tó jẹ́ pé “ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ àlàáfíà” ló máa wà níbi gbogbo dípò àjálù.


An especially severe monsoon season has resulted in deadly lightning storms and what experts consider the heaviest rainfall in some parts of India in over a century.


Ó ti lé ní ọgọ́rùn-ún [100] ọdún báyìí tí ojú ọjọ́ ti yí pa dà láwọn ibì kan lórílẹ̀-èdè Íńdíà, èyí sì ti mú kí mànàmáná tó léwu gan-an máa kọ, kí òjò àrọ̀ọ̀rọ̀dá sì máa rọ̀, kódà àwọn ọ̀jọ̀gbọ́n sọ pé òjò ò rọ̀ tó bẹ́ẹ̀ rí lórílẹ̀-èdè náà.


Several states have sustained damage from flooding and landslides; as many as 700 people have died and millions have been displaced.


Omi àti yẹ̀pẹ̀ tó ya ti ba nǹkan jẹ́ lọ́pọ̀ ìlú lórílẹ̀-èdè náà; àwọn tí ẹ̀mí wọn lọ sí i tó ọgọ́rùn-ún méje [700], ọ̀pọ̀ mílíọ̀nù èèyàn ni ò sì nílé lórí mọ́.


As of July 31, 2017, there have been no casualties or serious injuries reported among Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Títí di July 31, 2017, a ò tíì gbọ́ pé Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà kankan ṣèṣe tàbí pé wọ́n fara pa yánnayànna.


However, the homes of at least three Witness families were flooded but did not sustain serious damage.


Àmọ́, ó kéré tán, ilé mẹ́ta tó jẹ́ tàwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí ni omi ya wọ̀, ṣùgbọ́n kò bà jẹ́ kọjá àtúnṣe.


Congregations of Jehovah’s Witnesses within India are providing necessary relief aid to their fellow worshippers.


Àwọn ìjọ àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó wà ní Íńdíà ń ṣèrànwọ́ fáwọn ará wọn tí àjálù ṣẹlẹ̀ sí.


On November 16, 2018, Cyclone Gaja devastated the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.


Ní November 16, 2018, ìjì tí wọ́n pè ní Gaja ṣọṣẹ́ gan-an ní ìpínlẹ̀ Tamil Nadu lórílẹ̀-èdè Íńdíà.


At least 46 individuals were killed, an estimated 250,000 were displaced, and over 85,000 homes were damaged or destroyed.


Ó kéré tán, èèyàn mẹ́rìndínláàádọ́ta (46) ló kú, nǹkan bí ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà igba ó lé àádọ́ta (250,000) ló sá fi ilé wọn sílẹ̀, ilé tó sì lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún márùndínláàádọ́rùn-ún (85,000) ló bà jẹ́ díẹ̀ tàbí tó bà jẹ́ pátápátá.


The home of one of our brothers in Mannargudi, Tamil Nadu, that was damaged by a fallen tree.


Ilé ọ̀kan lára àwọn ará wa nílùú Mannargudi, ní Tamil Nadu rèé. Igi wó lu ilé náà.


The India branch office reports that none of our brothers and sisters were injured or killed by the storm.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì tó wà ní Íńdíà jábọ̀ pé ìjì náà ò pa ìkankan nínú àwọn ará wa, kò sì ṣe wọ́n léṣe.


However, 38 homes of our brothers and 2 Kingdom Halls were damaged.


Àmọ́, ilé àwọn ará wa méjìdínlógójì (38) àti Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba méjì ló bà jẹ́.


The branch established a Disaster Relief Committee to organize the relief work, including the distribution of food and water to affected publishers.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì ṣètò Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù kí wọ́n ṣèrànlọ́wọ́ fún àwọn akéde tí àjálù náà ṣẹlẹ̀ sí, wọ́n pín oúnjẹ, omi àtàwọn nǹkan míì.


We pray that our brothers and sisters in India affected by Cyclone Gaja will be comforted by Jehovah through the loving oversight of the elders.


Àdúrà wa ni pé kí àwọn ará wa tí Ìjì Gaja ṣèpalára fún ní Íńdíà rí ìtùnú gbà látọ̀dọ̀ Jèhófà nípasẹ̀ àwọn alàgbà onífẹ̀ẹ́.


Òjò alátẹ́gùn tó lágbára gan-an rọ̀ ní Mumbai, lórílẹ̀-èdè Íńdíà, ní ọ̀sẹ̀ August 28, ó sì yọrí sí ikú àwọn èèyàn mẹ́rìnlá [14].


Heavy monsoon rains fell on Mumbai, India, during the week of August 28, leading to the deaths of 14 individuals.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó wà ní Íńdíà ròyìn pé kò sí ẹni tó kú tàbí tó fara pa gan-an lára àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó wà níbẹ̀.


The branch office of Jehovah’s Witnesses in India reports that there have been no casualties or serious injuries among Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Àmọ́, ọ̀pọ̀ ilé àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ni omi ya wọ̀.


However, several homes of Witnesses were flooded.


Àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó wà ládùúgbò yẹn fún àwọn ará wọn tí ilé wọn bàjẹ́ ní oúnjẹ, wọ́n sì bá wọn palẹ̀ ìdọ̀tí ilé wọn tó bàjẹ́ mọ́.


Local Witnesses provided food and assisted in cleaning up the damaged homes of their fellow believers.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní orílẹ̀-èdè Íńdíà ń kíyè sí bí nǹkan ṣe lọ sí ní Mumbai àti àwọn apá ibòmíì ní Íńdíà tí omíyalé náà dé.


The branch office continues to monitor the situation in Mumbai as well as other parts of India that have been affected by the floods.


The COVID-19 pandemic has created unique challenges for the 11 remote translation offices (RTOs) in India, which translate our publications into 36 languages.


Àrùn COVID-19 tó gbòde kan yìí kò fẹ́ mú nǹkan rọrùn fáwọn tó ń ṣiṣẹ́ ní ọ́fíìsì àwọn atúmọ̀ èdè (RTO) mọ́kànlá, níbi tí wọ́n ti ń túmọ̀ àwọn ìtẹ̀jáde wa sí èdè mẹ́rìndínlógójì (36).


With Jehovah’s help, the translation teams are surmounting these obstacles and continuing their work.


Àmọ́ pẹ̀lú ìrànlọ́wọ́ Jèhófà, àwọn atúmọ̀ èdè yìí ń rí ojútùú sáwọn ìṣòro tó ń yọjú yẹn, wọ́n sì ń báṣẹ́ wọn nìṣó.


Translation work depends heavily on collaboration.


Iṣẹ́ ìtúmọ̀ èdè kì í ṣe iṣẹ́ tí ẹnì kan lè dá ṣe.


But as COVID-19 spread, India went into strict lockdown, making it impossible for translators to meet in person.


Àmọ́ bí àrùn COVID-19 ṣe túbọ̀ ń tàn kálẹ̀, ìjọba orílẹ̀-èdè India ṣe òfin kónílégbélé, wọ́n ò sì fọ̀rọ̀ náà ṣeré rárá, èyí ló wá mú kó ṣòro fún àwọn atúmọ̀ èdè yẹn láti wà papọ̀ níbi kan náà.


Also, those responsible for audio and video recording could not hold recording sessions within the RTOs.


Bákàn náà, àwọn amojú ẹ̀rọ tó máa ń ṣiṣẹ́ lórí àwọn fídíò wa, tí wọ́n sì máa ń gba ohùn àwọn èèyàn sílẹ̀ kò lè ṣiṣẹ́ wọn nínú ọ́fíìsì àwọn atúmọ̀ èdè mọ́ bíi ti tẹ́lẹ̀.


In the RTOs, in-person collaboration was replaced with videoconferencing and remote recording sessions.


Àtorí ẹ̀rọ ayélujára làwọn atúmọ̀ èdè yẹn ti máa ń bára wọn ṣiṣẹ́ báyìí dípò kí wọ́n jọ wà níbì kan náà, kódà tí wọ́n bá fẹ́ gba ohùn àwọn èèyàn sílẹ̀, ọ̀tọ̀ nibi tí ẹni tó ń mojú ẹ̀rọ àtẹni tó ń kàwé máa wà.


These methods have expanded the resources available to the translators as they can now be assisted by brothers and sisters from other countries, such as Bangladesh and the United States.


Èyí ló wá jẹ́ kó ṣeé ṣe fún àwọn ará tó wà ní àwọn orílẹ̀-èdè míì bíi Bangladesh àti Amẹ́ríkàláti ràn àwọn atúmọ̀ èdè tó wà ní India lọ́wọ́ lẹ́nu iṣẹ́ wọn.


The brothers have also found creative ways to produce sign-language videos while maintaining physical distancing.


Àwọn ará yẹn tún ti wá rí àwọn ọ̀nà míì tí wọ́n lè gbà ṣe àwọn fídíò tó wà fún àwọn adití, láì jẹ́ pé àwọn tó ń ṣiṣẹ́ náà sún mọ́ra wọn.


Some translators have turned their bedrooms into studios and have created makeshift equipment, using cardboard boxes as camera tripods and cell phones in place of sophisticated cameras.


Àwọn atúmọ̀ èdè kan tiẹ̀ ti sọ iyàrá wọn di ibiṣẹ́ wọn, kódà wọ́n ti fi àwọn páálí àtàwọn nǹkan míì tó wà lárọ̀ọ́wọ́tó wọn ṣe àwọn nǹkan tó máa jẹ́ kí iṣẹ́ wọn jáde dáadáa, àwọn kan tiẹ̀ ń fi fóònù wọn ṣe fídíò dípò àwọn kámẹ́rà tó le nílẹ̀.


Along with these practical innovations, translators in the RTOs are depending on Jehovah to help them stay positive and productive during this time.


Àmọ́ yàtọ̀ sóhun táwọn atúmọ̀ èdè yẹn ṣe, ṣe ni wọ́n gbára lé Jèhófà pé ó máa ran àwọn lọ́wọ́ láti má ṣe rẹ̀wẹ̀sì,ó sì máa fún wọn lókun láti máa báṣẹ́ náà lọ.


Here are some of their expressions: Brother Jose Francis from Kolkata stated, “When under difficult situations, humans may see a wall, but Jehovah can see a way around it.” Sister Bindu Rani Chandan from Bangalore said, “Knowing that Jehovah is using me in these perilous times gives me immense joy despite challenges.” Sister Rubina Patel from Vadodara expressed her feelings this way, “Nothing can stop Jehovah and his organization—not even the coronavirus.” We are proud of our brothers and sisters who are working diligently in the translation work.


Ẹ gbọ́ ohun táwọn kan lára wọn sọ: Arákùnrin Jose Francis láti ìlú Kolkata sọ pé, “Tí ìṣòro kan bá yọjú, àwa èèyàn máa ń ríi bí ògiri, àmọ́ Jèhófà mọ ọ̀nà àbáyọ.” Arábìnrin Bindu Rani Chandan láti ìlú Bangalore sọ pé, “Ohun tó ń fún mi láyò lásìkò tí nǹkan nira yìí ni pé Jèhófà ń lò mí, ó sì jẹ́ kí n wúlò fún òun.” Arábìnrin Rubina Patel láti ìlú Vadodara sọ pé, “Kò sí ohun tó lè dá Jèhófà àti ètò rẹ̀ dúró, kódà àrùn corona gan-an ò tó bẹ́ẹ̀.” Orí wa máa ń wú tá a bá rántí àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin wa tó ń ṣiṣẹ́ takuntakun láti túmọ̀ àwọn ìtẹ̀jáde wa.


We are certain that Jehovah’s powerful holy spirit is behind their success and that his spirit will also ensure the fulfillment of Jesus’ prophecy: “This good news of the Kingdom will be preached in all the inhabited earth for a witness to all the nations.


Ó dá wa lójú pé ẹ̀mí mímọ́ Jèhófà ló ń jẹ́ kí wọ́n ṣe gbogbo àṣeyọrí tí wọ́n ń ṣe lẹ́nu iṣẹ́ náà, ó sì máa jẹ́ kí àsọtẹ́lẹ̀ Jésù nímùúṣẹ, èyí tó sọ pé: “A ó sì wàásù ìhìn rere Ìjọba yìí ní gbogbo ilẹ̀ ayé tí à ń gbé, kó lè jẹ́ ẹ̀rí fún gbogbo orílẹ̀-èdè.


At the end of July and the beginning of August, a series of earthquakes and aftershocks struck the island of Lombok, Indonesia, claiming the lives of at least 436 people and displacing about 350,000.


Ní ìparí oṣù July àti ìbẹ̀rẹ̀ oṣù August, ilẹ̀ mì tìtì léraléra ní erékùṣù Lombok lórílẹ̀-èdè Indonéṣíà, ó gbẹ̀mí ó kéré tán, ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́rin ó lé mẹ́rìndínlógójì (436) èèyàn, nǹkan bí ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́ta àti àádọ́ta (350,000) ló sì ní láti kúrò níbi tí wọ́n ń gbé.


One of the earthquakes, a magnitude 7.0, flattened buildings and caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage.


Ọ̀kan lára ìmìtìtì tó wáyé náà lágbára gan-an, ṣe ni àwọn ilé wọlẹ̀ ráúráú, ọgọ́rọ̀ọ̀rún mílíọ̀nù owó dọ́là sì làwọn nǹkan tó bà jẹ́.


Reports from our branch office in Jakarta indicate that there have been no injuries or deaths among our brothers, although some publishers’ homes were damaged.


Ìròyìn tá a gbọ́ láti ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa nílùú Jakarta ni pé ìkankan nínú àwọn ará wa ò fara pa, ìkankan ò sì kú, bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ilé àwọn akéde kan bà jẹ́.


Additionally, the facility used for meetings by the 40 publishers who make up the only congregation on the island was damaged.


Bákan náà, ilé tí ìjọ kan ṣoṣo tó wà ní erékùṣù náà ti ń ṣèpàdé bà jẹ́, ogójì (40) akéde ló sì wà nínú ìjọ.


Two representatives from the branch office traveled to the affected area to evaluate any existing need for relief aid and to provide comfort.


Aṣojú méjì láti ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì rìnrìn àjò lọ síbi tí àjálù ti ṣẹlẹ̀ yìí kí wọ́n lè mọ ìrànlọ́wọ́ tí àwọn ará ibẹ̀ máa nílò, kí wọ́n sì lè tù wọ́n nínú.


Our prayers continue to be with our brothers during this difficult time, knowing that Jehovah is able to ‘comfort them in all their trials.


A ò dákẹ́ àdúrà lórí àwọn ará wa lásìkò tí nǹkan nira yìí, torí a mọ̀ pé Jèhófà lè ‘tù wọ́n nínú nínú gbogbo ìpọ́njú wọn.


A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, September 28.


Ní Friday, September 28, ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ tó lágbára wáyé ní erékùṣù Sulawesi lórílẹ̀-èdè Indonéṣíà.


The earthquake, and a tsunami that followed, has killed over 1,300 people, the majority of whom were in the city of Palu in Central Sulawesi.


Ó ju ẹgbẹ̀rún kan ó lé ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́ta (1,300) èèyàn tí ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ náà àti omíyalé tó tẹ̀ lé e pa, púpọ̀ lára wọn ló ń gbé ní ìlú Palu ní àárín erékùṣù Sulawesi.


The Indonesia branch office, located in Jakarta, reports that all 80 publishers living in the affected area have been accounted for.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì tó wà ní ìlú Jakarta ní Indonéṣíà sọ pé kò sí ìkankan tó kú lára ọgọ́rin (80) àwọn ará wa tó wà níbi tí àjálù yìí ti ṣẹlẹ̀.


A few publishers sustained injuries and needed to be treated at a hospital.


Àwọn díẹ̀ ló fara pa, wọ́n sì ní láti lọ sílé ìwòsàn.


One brother’s home was destroyed by the disaster and several other homes of Witnesses were severely damaged.


Ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ yìí ba ilé arákùnrin wa kan jẹ́ pátápátá, ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn ará wa míì sì wà tó ba ilé wọn jẹ́ gan-an.


The building that the Palu Congregation uses to hold their meetings was also damaged.


Ilé tí Ìjọ Palu ti ń ṣèpàdé náà tún bà jẹ́.


The Disaster Relief Desk at the branch office is working with the circuit overseer and nearby congregations to coordinate the relief efforts.


Ẹ̀ka Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù ní ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ti ń ṣiṣẹ́ pẹ̀lú àwọn alábòójútó àyíká àtàwọn ìjọ tó wà nítòsí láti ṣètò bí wọ́n ṣe máa ran àwọn ará lọ́wọ́.


Since the publishers in the affected area have limited food, water, and other necessities, the branch has arranged for three congregations to supply these items to their brothers in Palu.


Torí pé àwọn ará tó wà níbi tí àjálù náà ti ṣẹlẹ̀ ò fi bẹ́ẹ̀ ní oúnjẹ, omi àtàwọn nǹkan míì tó ṣe pàtàkì, ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì ṣètò ìjọ mẹ́ta tí á máa pèsè àwọn nǹkan yìí fáwọn ará tó wà ní Palu.


Local elders are caring for the publishers’ spiritual, emotional, and physical needs.


Àwọn alàgbà ń pèsè ìrànlọ́wọ́ tẹ̀mí fáwọn ará, wọ́n ń tù wọ́n nínú, wọ́n sì ń jẹ́ kí wọ́n rí ohun tí wọ́n nílò láti gbé ẹ̀mí wọn ró.


A member of the Branch Committee, the overseer of the Local Design/Construction Department, and the circuit overseer for the area will also be visiting the affected publishers to provide comfort and support.


Arákùnrin tó jẹ́ alábòójútó Ẹ̀ka Tó Ń Yàwòrán Ilé Tó sì Ń Kọ́ Ọ, tó sì tún jẹ́ ọ̀kan lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Ẹ̀ka pẹ̀lú alábòójútó àyíká ibẹ̀ máa dé ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ará tí ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà kàn kí wọ́n lè tù wọ́n nínú, kí wọ́n sì fún wọn níṣìírí.


We pray for our brothers and sisters in Indonesia, knowing that Jehovah will continue to be their “refuge and strength” during this time of distress.


À ń gbàdúrà fún àwọn ará wa ní Indonéṣíà, torí a mọ̀ pé Jèhófà á máa jẹ́ “ibi ìsádi àti okun” fún wọn lásìkò wàhálà yìí.


Torrential rains pounded the eastern province of Papua, Indonesia, on March 16, 2019.


Òjò tó rọ̀ ní agbègbè Papua tó wà ní ìlà oòrùn orílẹ̀-èdè Indonesia ní March 16, 2019 kọjá wẹ́rẹwẹ̀rẹ.


The rains triggered a flash flood that killed more than 100 people and washed away several homes.


Òjò yìí fa omíyalé, àwọn tó pa lé ní ọgọ́rùn-ún kan (100), ọ̀pọ̀ ilé ló sì gbá lọ.


The Indonesia branch reports that many of our brothers living in the town of Sentani, located in the province of Papua, have been impacted by this disaster.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Indonesia sọ pé omíyalé yìí náà dààmú ọ̀pọ̀ lára àwọn ará tó ń gbé ní ìlú Sentani lágbègbè Papua.


Sadly, one of our brothers died when his home was swept away in the flood.


Ó dùn wá pé arákùnrin wa kan kú nígbà tí omi gbé ilé rẹ̀ lọ.


Three other homes of Witness families were severely damaged.


Omi náà sì tún ba ilé mẹ́ta míì tó jẹ́ ti àwọn ará wa jẹ́.


More than 40 publishers have been evacuated, and most are now staying with local Witnesses.


Ó ju ogójì (40) akéde tó ní láti kúrò níbi tí wọ́n ń gbé, ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ará lèyí tó pọ̀ jù nínú wọ́n sì ń gbé báyìí.


A Disaster Relief Committee has been formed to organize the relief work.


A ti dá Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù sílẹ̀ láti pèsè ohun táwọn ará nílò.


Branch representatives, along with the circuit overseer in the area, have visited the affected regions to provide spiritual comfort.


Àwọn aṣojú ẹ̀ka àti alábòójútó àyílá tó wà lágbègbè náà lọ sáwọn apá ibi tí àjálù náà ti ṣẹ̀lẹ̀ láti fún àwọn ará ní ìṣírí látinú Bíbélì.


They are also evaluating the extent of relief aid needed.


Wọ́n sì tún wo bí ìránlọ́wọ́ táwọn ará nílò ṣe máa pọ̀ tó.


Our prayers are with all the brothers who have been affected by this disaster.


À ń rántí gbogbo àwọn ará tí àjálù yìí ṣẹlẹ̀ sí nínú àdúrà wa.


We long for the day in the near future when Jehovah will “swallow up death forever” and “wipe away the tears from all faces.


A retí pé láìpẹ́, Jèhófà máa “máa gbé ikú mì títí láé,” á sì “nu omijé kúrò ní ojú gbogbo èèyàn.


Typhoon Trami, a Category 1 storm, struck southern Japan on Sunday evening, September 30, 2018, bringing high winds and heavy rainfall.


Ìjì líle kan tí wọ́n pè ní Trami jà ní gúúsù ilẹ̀ Japan nírọ̀lẹ́ ọjọ́ Sunday, September 30, 2018. Ọwọ́ ìjì náà lágbára gan-an, òjò tó sì rọ̀ pọ̀ púpọ̀.


The storm reduced intensity as it continued north over the weekend, eventually reaching Tokyo by Monday, October 1.


Àmọ́ ìjì náà bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í rọlẹ̀ kó tó dé apá àríwá lópin ọ̀sẹ̀ náà. Nígbà tó fi máa dọjọ́ Monday, October 1, ó dé ìlú Tokyo.


Three people were killed, some 200 were injured, and over 1.3 million homes were left without power.


Èèyàn mẹ́ta ló kú, nǹkan bíi igba (200) ló fara pa, ó sì lé ní mílíọ̀nù kan àti ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́ta (1,300,000) ilé tí ìjì náà ba iná wọn jẹ́.


According to reports from circuit overseers, the island of Okinawa, in southern Japan, was the most affected.


Ìròyìn tá a gbọ́ látọ̀dọ̀ àwọn alábòójútó àyíká fi hàn pé erékùṣù Okinawa, ní gúúsù ilẹ̀ Japan ni ìjì náà ti ba nǹkan jẹ́ jù.


The initial investigation from the three circuits in Okinawa and surrounding areas revealed that none of our brothers were killed but nine suffered injuries.


Àyẹ̀wò àkọ́kọ́ tí wọ́n ṣe láwọn àyíká mẹ́tẹ̀ẹ̀ta tó wà ní Okinawa àtàwọn ibi tó wà nítòsí fi hàn pé kò sí ìkankan lára àwọn ará wa tó kú nínú àjálù yìí, àmọ́ àwọn mẹ́sàn-án fara pa.


The typhoon also damaged some 120 homes of our brothers and 5 Kingdom Halls on the island of Okinawa.


Ìjì líle náà tún ba nǹkan bí ọgọ́fà (120) ilé àwọn ará wa jẹ́ àti Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba márùn-ún ní erékùṣù Okinawa.


An additional 41 Kingdom Halls sustained damage as the storm passed through other regions of Japan.


Bákan náà, ọwọ́ ìjì yìí ba Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba mọ́kànlélógójì (41) jẹ́ káàkiri àwọn agbègbè míì nílẹ̀ Japan.


Local circuit overseers and members of the Local Design/Construction Department are continuing their investigation to determine the extent of the damage and organize the spiritual and material relief needed.


Àwọn alábòójútó àyíká tó wà láwọn agbègbè yìí àtàwọn tó wà ní Ẹ̀ka Tó Ń Yàwòrán Ilé Tó sì Ń Kọ́ Ọ ṣì ń ṣèwádìí kí wọ́n lè mọ bí àwọn nǹkan tó bà jẹ́ ṣe pọ̀ tó, wọ́n sì ń ṣètò bí àwọn ará á ṣe máa jọ́sìn Ọlọ́run nìṣó, kí wọ́n sì tún pèsè àwọn ohun tí wọ́n nílò fún wọn.


Our prayers continue to be with our fellow worshippers affected by this storm and other natural disasters that have recently struck Japan.


À ń gbàdúrà fún àwọn ara wa tí ìjì líle yìí kàn àtàwọn àjálù míì tó wáyé nílẹ̀ Japan.


We trust that our heavenly Father will continue to comfort the hearts of our brothers and make them firm.


Ó dá wa lójú pé Baba wa ọ̀run máa tu ọkàn àwọn ará wa yìí lára, á sì mú kí wọ́n mọ́kàn le.


Over 47,000 of our brothers and sisters live in the regions of western Japan that were devastated by floods in July 2018.


Ó lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́tàdínláàádọ́ta (47,000) àwọn ará wa tó ń gbé láwọn agbègbè tó wà ní ìwọ̀ oòrùn orílẹ̀-èdè Japan tí omíyalé ti ṣọṣẹ́ lóṣù July 2018.


Soon after the disaster, some 4,900 volunteer relief workers swung into action to clean and repair damaged homes of Witnesses and Kingdom Halls.


Kò pẹ́ lẹ́yìn náà tí àwọn ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́rin ó lé ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́sàn (4,900) tó yọ̀ǹda ara wọn láti ṣèrànwọ́ fi bẹ̀rẹ̀ iṣẹ́, wọ́n palẹ̀ ìdọ̀tí mọ́ kúrò nínú ilé àwọn ará àtàwọn Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba tó bà jẹ́, wọ́n sì tún wọn ṣe.


Volunteers remove debris from the Kingdom Hall pictured in the lead image.


Àwọn ará yọ̀ǹda ara wọn láti palẹ̀ ìdọ̀tí mọ́ kúrò nínú Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba tó wà lókè.


Under the direction of three Disaster Relief Committees, our brothers and sisters have cleaned and repaired nine Kingdom Halls that were damaged by floodwaters.


Àwọn Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù ṣètò bí àwọn ará ṣe palẹ̀ ìdọ̀tí mọ́ kúrò nínú Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba mẹ́sàn-án tí omíyalé náà bà jẹ́, wọ́n sì tún àwọn Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba náà ṣe.


An additional Kingdom Hall is in the process of being repaired.


Ní báyìí, àtúnṣe ń lọ lọ́wọ́ lórí Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kan.


Also, 184 homes of Witnesses have been repaired or stabilized, and another 11 homes are scheduled to be repaired this year.


Bákan náà, ilé mẹ́rìnlélọ́gọ́sàn-án (184) àwọn ará wa ni wọ́n ti parí àtúnṣe rẹ̀ tàbí tí wọ́n ti tún ṣe díẹ̀ kó lè ṣeé gbé, àwọn ilé mọ́kànlá míì sì wà tí wọ́n ṣètò láti tún ṣe lọ́dún yìí.


Before and after photographs of a Kingdom Hall in Ehime.


Àwòrán Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kan ṣáájú àti lẹ́yìn tí wọ́n tún un ṣe.


The Abe family from Ehime pictured after the brothers completed repairs on their flood-damaged home.


Àwòrán ìdílé Abe láti agbègbè Ehime lẹ́yìn táwọn ará parí títún ilé wọn tí omíyalé bà jẹ́ ṣe.


Taro and Keiko Abe, who have three children, were one of the families in Ehime who received assistance.


Ìdílé Taro àti Keiko Abe wà lára àwọn tí wọ́n ràn lọ́wọ́, ọmọ mẹ́ta ni wọ́n bí, agbègbè Ehime ni wọ́n sì ń gbé.


Just three days after the family’s house was flooded, brothers from the local circuit arrived and started to repair their home, which included replacing the damaged flooring.


Ọjọ́ mẹ́ta péré lẹ́yìn tí omíyalé ba ilé wọn jẹ́, àwọn ará láti àyíká ibẹ̀ dé, wọ́n sì tún ilé náà ṣe, kódà wọ́n tún ilẹ̀ ilé náà ṣe torí omíyalé ti bà á jẹ́.


Additionally, local Witnesses donated new beds and desks for the children.


Kò mọ síbẹ̀ o, àwọn ará lágbègbè náà tún fún àwọn ọmọ wọn ní àwọn bẹ́ẹ̀dì àtàwọn tábìlì tuntun.


On September 20, 2018, Governing Body member Geoffrey Jackson, who was in Japan for an assignment, took the opportunity to deliver an encouraging talk at a special meeting originating in a Kingdom Hall in Okayama.


Ní September 20, 2018, Arákùnrin Geoffrey Jackson tó jẹ́ ara Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí wá sí orílẹ̀-èdè Japan fún iṣẹ́ kan, ó sì fìyẹn sọ àsọyé kan níbi ìpàdé àkànṣe láti fún àwọn ará níṣìírí, Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kan ní ìlú Okayama ni wọ́n ti ṣèpàdé náà.


The combined total of 36,691 brothers and sisters, which included some who were affected by typhoons and earthquakes that occurred during the same period in Japan, listened as Brother Jackson explained how Jehovah always cares for and comforts His people in all their trials.


Àpapọ̀ iye àwọn ará tó wá sípàdé náà jẹ́ ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́rìndínlógójì ó lé ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́fà àti mọ́kànléláàádọ́rùn-ún (36,691), lára wọn wá láti àwọn ibi tí ìjì líle àti ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ ti ṣọṣẹ́ nígbà kan náà lẹ́nu àìpẹ́ yìí ní Japan, wọ́n gbọ́ bí Arákùnrin Jackson ṣe ṣàlàyé bí Jèhófà ṣe máa ń bójú tó àwọn èèyàn Rẹ̀, tó sì máa ń tù wọ́n nínú lásìkò wàhálà.


Brother Jackson also took time to speak consolingly to individual victims of the disaster.


Arákùnrin Jackson tún fi àsìkò náà bá ọ̀kọ̀ọ̀kan àwọn tí àjálù náà kàn sọ̀rọ̀ ìtùnú.


Along with our brothers and sisters in Japan, we are grateful to be a part of Jehovah’s organization, which demonstrates love in action and reflects the care of our heavenly Father.—2 Corinthians 1:3, 4.


Àwa àtàwọn ará wa ní Japan ń dúpẹ́ pé a wà nínú ètò Jèhófà, tó ń fìfẹ́ ṣe nǹkan, tó sì jẹ́ ká mọ bí ọ̀rọ̀ wa ṣe jẹ Baba wa ọ̀run lọ́kàn tó.—2 Kọ́ríńtì 1:3, 4.


Brother Geoffrey Jackson, a member of the Governing Body, meets with a sister in Okayama who was affected by the flooding that devastated western Japan in July 2018.


Arákùnrin Geoffrey Jackson tó wà lára Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí wà pẹ̀lú arábìnrin kan ní Okayama tí omíyalé ti ba nǹkan jẹ́ ní ìwọ̀ oòrùn Japan lóṣù July 2018.


At least 169 people have been killed in western Japan, and more than 255,000 households are still without water after torrential rains caused destructive flooding and landslides.


Ó kéré tán, èèyàn mọ́kàndínláàádọ́sàn-án (169) ló ṣòfò ẹ̀mí ní ìwọ̀ oòrùn orílẹ̀-èdè Japan, kódà títí di báyìí, ó lé ní 255,000 agboolé tí ò rí omi tó dáa lò látàrí òjò àrọ̀ọ̀rọ̀dá tó fa omíyalé àti ilẹ̀ tó ya.


Although none of Jehovah’s Witnesses were killed in this disaster, 200 were evacuated and one sister was injured.


Bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé kò sí Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà kankan lára àwọn tó bá ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà lọ, a kó ọgọ́rùn-ún méjì (200) lára wa kúrò níbi tí wọ́n ń gbé tẹ́lẹ̀, arábìnrin wa kan sì ṣèṣe.


The injured sister was treated at a hospital and is now recovering.


Wọ́n tọ́jú arábìnrin wa tó fara pa yìí nílé ìwòsàn, ara rẹ̀ sì ti ń balẹ̀ báyìí.


At least 103 homes of our brothers were damaged, and one was completely destroyed.


Ó kéré tán ilé mẹ́tàlélọ́gọ́rùn-ún (103) àwọn ará wa ló bà jẹ́, kódà ọ̀kan tiẹ̀ wà tó jẹ́ pé ńṣe ló bà jẹ́ pátápátá.


Also, 11 Kingdom Halls and an Assembly Hall were damaged by the floodwaters.


Kò mọ síbẹ̀ o, omíyalé yìí tún ba Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba mọ́kànlá àti Gbọ̀ngàn Àpéjọ kan jẹ́.


Four Disaster Relief Committees (DRCs) have been formed to provide comfort and Scriptural encouragement to the affected brothers and sisters, as well as immediate practical help, which includes supplying food, clothing, and clean water.


A dá ìgbìmọ̀ mẹ́rin sílẹ̀ tó ń ṣètò ìrànwọ́ nígbà àjálù, kí wọ́n lè tu àwọn ará tọ́rọ̀ kàn nínú, kí wọ́n fún wọn níṣìírí nípa tẹ̀mí, kí wọ́n sì pèsè àwọn ohun tí wọ́n nílò lójú ẹsẹ̀, irú bí oúnjẹ, aṣọ àti omi tó ṣeé mu.


The DRCs will also organize long-term relief efforts, which will involve cleaning, disinfecting, and repairing the damaged homes of our brothers.


Àwọn ìgbìmọ̀ yìí á sì tún ṣètò ìrànlọ́wọ́ táwọn ará máa nílò lẹ́yìn náà, irú bí wọ́n ṣe máa fọ ilé àwọn ará, tí wọ́n á da oògùn apakòkòrò sí i, tí wọ́n á sì tún àwọn ibi tó bà jẹ́ níbẹ̀ ṣe.


We pray for our brothers and sisters affected by this disaster in Japan as we look forward to the time when Jesus will use his power to rid the earth of all disasters permanently.


À ń gbàdúrà fún àwọn ará wa tí àjálù yìí dé bá nílẹ̀ Japan bá a ṣe ń retí ìgbà tí Jésù máa fi agbára rẹ̀ fòpin sí gbogbo àjálù tó ń ṣẹlẹ̀ láyé pátápátá.


"""A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Hokkaido, the northern island of Japan, on September 6, 2018."


"""Ní September 6, 2018, ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ tó lágbára wáyé ní Hokkaido, erékùṣù kan ní gúúsù orílẹ̀-èdè Japan."


The earthquake killed 41 people and caused massive power outages, limiting public transportation and communications on the island.


Ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ náà gbẹ̀mí èèyàn mọ́kànlélógójì (41), ó sì ba iná ìjọba jẹ́ gan-an, èyí mú kó ṣòro láti rí ọkọ̀ èrò wọ̀, ó sì tún mú kó ṣòro láti kàn sí àwọn tó wà ní erékùṣù náà.


The branch office in Japan reports that although none of our brothers or sisters were killed, seven were injured in the earthquake.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Japan so pé bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé kò sí ìkankan lára àwọn ará wa tó bá ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ náà lọ, àwọn ará wa méje ló fara pa.


A total of 100 homes of Witnesses and 4 Kingdom Halls were damaged.


Ọgọ́rùn-ún (100) ilé àwọn ará wa àti Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba mẹ́rin ló bà jẹ́.


Soon after the earthquake, under the direction of the branch office, publishers supplied our brothers in the affected areas with food, water, and other necessities.


Gẹ́rẹ́ lẹ́yìn ìmìtìtì ilẹ̀ náà, ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì ṣètò pé kí àwọn ará kó oúnjẹ, omi àtàwọn nǹkan míì tó ṣe pàtàkì lọ fún àwọn ará tó wà lágbègbè tí àjálù yìí ti ṣẹlẹ̀.


A Disaster Relief Committee was formed to organize the long-term relief efforts.


A ṣètò Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù láti wá bí àwọn ará wa níbẹ̀ ṣe máa rí àwọn nǹkan tí wọ́n máa nílò lọ́jọ́ iwájú.


"We pray that Jehovah will continue to give our brothers and sisters affected by this earthquake peace of mind and heart.—Philippians 4:6, 7."""


"Àdúrà wa ni pé kí Jèhófà máa fún àwọn ará wa tó wà níbi tí àjálù yìí ti ṣẹlẹ̀ ní ìbàlẹ̀ ọkàn.—Fílípì 4:6, 7."""


"""On August 28, 2019, heavy rainfall in the Kyushu region of Japan caused widespread flooding."


"""Ní August 28, ọdún 2019, òjò àrọ̀ọ̀rọ̀dá tó rọ̀ ní àgbègbè Kyushu lórílẹ̀-èdè Japan fa àkúnya omi tó lágbára gan-an."


Overflowing rivers and the potential for landslides led to evacuation orders for over 800,000 people.


Ṣe làwọn odò kún àkúnya, àwọn àgbègbè míì sì léwu torí pé ó ṣeé ṣe kí àwọn òkè ya lulẹ̀. Ìdí nìyẹn tí wọ́n fi sọ fún àwọn èèyàn tó ju ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́jọ (800,000) pé kí wọ́n kúrò lágbègbè yẹn.


The Japan branch reports that 82 publishers were displaced.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì tó wà lórílẹ̀-èdè Japan ròyìn pé, àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin méjìlélọ́gọ́rin (82) ló fi ilé wọn sílẹ̀.


According to the latest report, a total of 40 homes of our brothers were damaged and one Kingdom Hall sustained minor damage.


Ìròyìn tó dé kẹ́yìn sọ pé ogójì (40) ilé àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin ló bà jẹ́ àti Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kan tí kò fi bẹ́ẹ̀ bà jẹ́ púpọ̀.


The branch has established a Disaster Relief Committee to care for the affected publishers.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì náà dá Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù sílẹ̀ kí wọ́n lè bójú tó àwọn akéde tí àjálù náà kàn.


Circuit overseers, along with local elders and publishers, are caring for the immediate spiritual and physical needs of our brothers.


Àwọn alábòójútó àyíká, àwọn alàgbà àtàwọn akéde pèsè ìtùnú àti ìṣírí látinú Bíbélì, wọ́n sì fún wọn láwọn nǹkan míì bí oúnjẹ àti aṣọ.


"We are grateful that love is moving so many to respond to the needs of our fellow believers.—2 Corinthians 8:4."""


"Inú wa dùn pé ìfẹ́ ń mú kí ọ̀pọ̀ èèyàn ran àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin wa lọ́wọ́.—2 Kọ́ríńtì 8:4."""


"""From September 21 to 23, 2019, Typhoon Tapah struck southern Japan with powerful winds and rain."


"""Ní September 21 sí 23, 2019, ìjì líle tí wọ́n ń pè ní Tapah rọ́ lu apá gúúsù orílẹ̀-èdè Japan pẹ̀lú atẹ́gùn àti òjò tó lágbára."


The storm caused flight cancellations, railway suspensions, and left over 30,000 homes without electricity.


Ìjì yìí ò jẹ́ káwọn ọkọ̀ òfúrufú àtàwọn ọkọ̀ ojú irin lè rìn, kódà, àwọn ilé tó lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ọgbọ̀n (30,000) ni ìjì náà ba iná mànàmáná wọn jẹ́.


In Okinawa and Kyushu, more than 50 people were injured.


Ní ìlú Okinawa àti Kyushu, àwọn tó ju àádọ́ta (50) lọ ló fara pa.


The Japan branch office reports that five publishers were injured, including one sister who was hospitalized.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì Japan ròyìn pé àwọn akéde márùn-ún ló fara pa, wọ́n sì ní láti gbé arábìnrin kan lára wọn lọ sílé ìwòsàn.


Over 50 homes of our brothers sustained damage.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, ilé àwọn arákùnrin wa tó bà jẹ́ lé ní àádọ́ta (50).


A Disaster Relief Committee and responsible brothers are responding to the immediate physical and spiritual needs of the affected publishers.


Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù àti àwọn arákùnrin tó tóótun ti ń bójú tó ohun táwọn ará yìí nílò nípa tara àti nípa tẹ̀mí.


The Japan branch will continue to monitor the effects of this typhoon and provide needed support.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì Japan á máa báa lọ láti ṣàyẹ̀wò àwọn ohun tí ìjì yìí bà jẹ́, wọ́n á sì máa pèsè ìrànwọ́ táwọn ará nílò.


"We pray that our brothers in Japan continue to rely on Jehovah for comfort during this trial.—Psalm 94:19."""


"Àdúrà wa ni pé kí àwọn ará wa ní Japan máa bá a lọ láti gbára lé Jèhófà, Ọlọ́run ìtùnú ní àkókò wàhálà yìí.—Sáàmù 94:19."""


"""On Tuesday, September 4, 2018, western Japan suffered the effects of what is being reported as the most powerful typhoon to hit the country in over two decades."


"""Ní Tuesday, September 4, 2018, ìjì líle kan jà ní ìwọ̀ oòrùn orílẹ̀-èdè Japan, ó ti lé lógún ọdún tírú ẹ̀ ti jà kẹ́yìn nílẹ̀ náà."


Authorities ordered a massive evacuation, and as anticipated, the deadly typhoon caused widespread damage.


Àwọn aláṣẹ ní kí ọ̀pọ̀lọpọ̀ kúrò níbi tí wọ́n wà. Bó sì ṣe máa ń rí lọ́pọ̀ ìgbà, ohun tí ìjì líle náà bà jẹ́ kì í ṣe kékeré.


The Japan branch has confirmed that no Jehovah’s Witnesses died.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Japan sọ pé kò sí Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà kankan tó bá ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ náà lọ.


However, at least 15 brothers and sisters were injured, and at least 538 homes were damaged.


Àmọ́ ó kéré tán, àwọn ará mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dógún (15) ló fara pa, ilé tó sì bà jẹ́ tó ọgọ́rùn-ún márùn-ún àti méjìdínlógójì (538), ó kéré tán.


Initial assessments also indicate that 44 Kingdom Halls have been damaged.


Àyẹ̀wò àkọ́kọ́ tí wọ́n ṣe fi hàn pé Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba mẹ́rìnlélógójì (44) ló bà jẹ́.


The Osaka and Sakai Disaster Relief Committees are collaborating to care for the relief work, which will include repairing the damaged homes as well as the important work of shepherding.


Ìgbìmọ̀ Tó Ń Ṣètò Ìrànwọ́ Nígbà Àjálù, tó wà ní ìlú Osaka àti ní Sakai ti jọ ń ṣiṣẹ́ lórí bí wọ́n á ṣe ṣèrànlọ́wọ́, títí kan bí wọ́n á ṣe tún àwọn ilé tó bà jẹ́ ṣe, tí wọ́n á sì bẹ àwọn tọ́rọ̀ náà kàn wò.


"We are thankful that Jehovah is aware of the difficulties our fellow worshippers are facing and is giving them support by means of the brotherhood.—Psalm 34:19."""


"A dúpẹ́ pé Jèhófà mọ ìṣòro tí àwọn ará wa ń ní, ó sì ń lo ẹgbẹ́ ará láti ràn wọ́n lọ́wọ́.—Sáàmù 34:19."""


"""On Saturday, April 13, 2019, Brother Stephen Lett of the Governing Body released the revised Japanese-language edition of the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures."


"""Ní Saturday, April 13, 2019, Arákùnrin Stephen Lett tó jẹ́ ara Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí mú Bíbélì Mímọ́ ti Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun tá a tún ṣe jáde lédè Japanese."


The revision was released during a special meeting held at the Noevir Stadium Kobe in Kobe, Japan, with 20,868 in attendance.


Inú àkànṣe ìpàdé kan tí wọ́n ṣe ní Gbọ̀ngàn ìwòran tí wọ́n ń pè ní Noevir Stadium Kobe ní ìlú Kobe lórílẹ̀-èdè Japan la ti mú Bíbélì náà jáde, àwọn ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ogún ó lé ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́jọ àti méjìndínláàádọ́rin (20,868) ló sì wá síbẹ̀.


The program was livestreamed to eight Assembly Halls and many Kingdom Halls in the branch territory.


A ta àtagbà ìpàdé náà sí Gbọ̀ngàn Àpéjọ mẹ́jọ àti ọ̀pọ̀ Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba káàkiri àwọn agbègbè tó wà lábẹ́ ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì Japan.


Later that day and the next day, a video recording of the meeting was shown at Kingdom Halls for those who were not tied in to the original program.


Àwọn ará tí kò láǹfààní láti wo ìpàdé náà bó ṣe ń lọ lọ́wọ́ wò ó lọ́sàn-án ọjọ́ náà tàbí lọ́jọ́ kejì láwọn Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba.


A grand total of 220,491 were able to enjoy the special meeting over the weekend.


Àpapọ̀ iye àwọn tó gbádùn ìpàdé yìí lópin ọ̀sẹ̀ náà jẹ́ ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ọgọ́rùn-ún méjì ó lé ogún, ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́rin àti mọ́kànléláàádọ́rùn-ún (220,491).


The Noevir Stadium Kobe


Gbọ̀ngàn ìwòran Noevir Stadium Kobe


We rejoice with the over 2,950 Japanese-language congregations, groups, and pregroups worldwide that now have the revised New World Translation, a powerful gift from Jehovah for personal study and for use in the ministry.—Hebrews 4:12.


A bá àwọn ará wa tó ń sọ èdè Japanese yọ̀ kárí ayé, láwọn ìjọ àtàwọn àwùjọ pẹ̀lú àwọn tí kò tíì di àwùjọ tí iye wọn fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ tó ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́ta (2,950), pé àwọn náà ti ní Bíbélì Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun, ẹ̀bùn pàtàkì ló jẹ́ látọ̀dọ̀ Jèhófà, ó sì wúlò téèyàn bá fẹ́ kẹ́kọ̀ọ́ àti lóde ẹ̀rí.—Hébérù 4:12.


Brothers and sisters happy to receive their personal copy of the revised New World Translation


Inú àwọn ará ń dùn bí wọ́n ṣe gba Bíbélì Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun tiwọn


The New World Translation has a history in Japan that goes back 45 years. In 1973, Brother Lyman Swingle, who served on the Governing Body, released the Japanese-language New World Translation of the Christian Greek Scriptures at the “Divine Victory” International Assembly in Osaka, Japan.


Ọdún márùndínláàádọ́ta (45) sẹ́yìn la kọ́kọ́ mú Bíbélì Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun jáde lórílẹ̀-èdè Japan.


During the nine years following its release, 1,140,000 copies were distributed, approximately 75 times more than the number of publishers in Japan at the time.


Arákùnrin Lyman Swingle tó jẹ́ ara Ìgbìmọ̀ Olùdarí nígbà yẹn ló mú Ìwé Mímọ́ Kristian Lédè Griki ní Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Titun jáde lédè Japanese ní Àpéjọ Àgbáyé “Ìsẹ́gun Àtọ̀runwá” tí wọ́n ṣe ní ìlú Osaka, lórílẹ̀-èdè Japan lọ́dún 1973.


In 1982, the complete New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures was released, with printing and binding done in Japan.


Láàárín ọdún mẹ́sàn tá a mú un jáde, a pín ẹ̀dà mílíọ̀nù kan ó lé ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ogóje (1,140,000) fáwọn èèyàn, èyí sì fẹ́rẹ̀ẹ́ tó ìlọ́po márùndínlọ́gọ́rin (75) iye àwọn akéde tó wà ní Japan nígbà náà. Lọ́dún 1982, a mú Ìwé Mímọ́ ní Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun jáde lódindi, orílẹ̀-èdè Japan la ti tẹ̀ ẹ́, ibẹ̀ náà la sì ti dì í pọ̀.


Now, with the release of the revised Japanese-language edition, the year 2019 marks another milestone for Bible translation by Jehovah’s people in Japan.


Ní báyìí tá a ti mú Bíbélì tá a tún ṣe jáde lédè Japanese, ọdún 2019 yìí jẹ́ mánigbàgbé nínú ìtàn iṣẹ́ ìtumọ̀ Bíbélì táwa èèyàn Jèhófà ṣe ní Japan.


"The New World Translation has been translated in whole or in part into 179 languages, including 22 complete revisions based on the 2013 revised English edition."""


"A ti mú Bíbélì Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun jáde lódindi tàbí lápá kan ní èdè mọ́kàndínlọ́gọ́sàn-án (179), méjìlélógún (22) lára rẹ̀ sì jẹ́ odindi Bíbélì tá a tún ṣe látinú ẹ̀dà tó jáde lédè Gẹ̀ẹ́sì lọ́dún 2013."""


"""On October 25 and 26, 2019, Typhoon Bualoi battered the eastern coast of Japan. Notably, Bualoi is the third in a series of typhoons that have struck eastern Japan since September, following typhoons Faxai and Hagibis."


"""Ní October 25 àti 26, 2019, ìjì líle kan tí wọ́n pè ní Typhoon Bualoi ṣọṣẹ́ ní apá ìlà oòrùn etíkun Japan."


This latest typhoon caused rivers to overflow their banks, resulting in heavy regional flooding.


Ohun tó gba àfiyèsí ni pé, ìjì yìí ni ìkẹta nínú àwọn ìjì tó jà ní ìlà oòrùn Japan láti September, lẹ́yìn tí ìjì líle tí wọ́n pè ní Typhoon Faxai àti Hagibis jà.


At least 81 homes of our brothers sustained damage.


Ìjì líle tó ṣẹ̀ṣẹ̀ jà yìí mú kí àwọn odò kún àkúnya, èyí sì fa ọ̀pọ̀ omíyalé ní agbègbè náà.


There are no reports of fatalities among our brothers; however, one sister was injured.


Ó kéré tán, ilé mọ́kànlélọ́gọ́rin (81) tó jẹ́ tàwọn ará wa ló bà jẹ́.


The brothers and sisters in Chiba Prefecture have suffered as a result of all three typhoons.


A ò gbọ́ pé ará wa kankan kú, àmọ́ arábìnrin kan fara pa. Ìjì yìí ti kó àwọn arákùnrin àtàwọn arábìnrin wa tó ń gbé ní ìpínlẹ̀ Chiba sí ìdààmú gan-an.


Three Disaster Relief Committees (DRCs) in the affected area were already spearheading the relief efforts in connection with typhoons Faxai and Hagibis.


Ìgbìmọ̀ mẹ́ta tó ń pèsè ìrànwọ́ nígbà àjálù ló ṣètò ìrànwọ́ láwọn agbègbè yìí nígbà tí ìjì Faxai àti Hagibis jà, àwọn náà ló sì ń pèsè ìrànwọ́ báyìí lẹ́yìn tí ìjì Bualoi jà.


These DRCs are now also caring for those affected by Bualoi.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa tó wà ní Japan ń ti àwọn ìgbìmọ̀ yìí lẹ́yìn kí wọ́n lè pèsè ìtọ́jú ní kíákíá fáwọn ará wa.


The Japan branch is assisting the DRCs to care for the immediate needs of our brothers, such as providing assistance for cleaning, disinfecting, and repairing homes.


Wọ́n ń bá wọn tún àyíká wọn ṣe, wọ́n ń pèsè àwọn oògùn tó ń pa kòkòrò, wọ́n sì ń tún àwọn ilé wọn tó bà jẹ́ ṣe.


Circuit overseers are coordinating efforts to encourage the brothers and sisters.


Àwọn alábòójútó àyíká ń ṣe gbogbo ohun tí wọ́n lè ṣe láti fún àwọn ará ní ìṣírí, kí wọ́n sì tù wọ́n nínú.


"During this difficult time, we pray for our brothers in Japan, confident that Jehovah cares for his worshippers who are “crushed in spirit” by this series of natural disasters.—Psalm 34:18."""


"Lákòókò tí nǹkan le yìí, à ń gbàdúrà fún àwọn ará wa tó wà ní Japan, a sì mọ̀ pé Jèhófà máa bójú tó àwọn ìránṣẹ́ ẹ̀ tí “àárẹ̀ bá ẹ̀mí wọn” nítorí àjálù yìí.—Sáàmù 34:18."""


"""On September 9, 2019, powerful Typhoon Faxai made landfall near Tokyo, Japan."


"""Ní September 9, 2019 ìjì líle tó ń jẹ́ Faxai jà nítòsí Tokyo, lórílẹ̀-èdè Japan."


The typhoon packed winds of up to 180 kilometers per hour (approx. 112 mph) and left 580,000 homes without electricity.


Afẹ́fẹ́ ìjì náà lágbára débi pé ó fẹ́ dé ibi tó jìnnà tó ọgọ́sàn-án (180) kìlómítà láàárín wákàtí kan péré, ó sì ba iná mànàmáná ilé tó tó ẹgbẹ̀rún lọ́nà ọgọ́rùn-ún márùn-ún ó lé ọgọ́rin (580,000) jẹ́.


At least three people were killed.


Ó kéré tán èèyàn mẹ́ta ló pàdánù ẹ̀mí wọn.


The Japan branch office reports that no publishers were killed but seven of our brothers and sisters suffered injuries.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì wa ní Japan ròyìn pé kò sí akéde kankan tó kú, àmọ́ méje lára àwọn ará wa fara pa.


Initial assessments indicate that the storm damaged 895 homes of our brothers, 28 Kingdom Halls, and one Assembly Hall located in Chiba.


Àyẹ̀wò tí wọ́n kọ́kọ́ ṣe fi hàn pé ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́jọ àti márùndínlọ́gọ́rùn-ún (895) ilé àwọn ará ló bà jẹ́, Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba méjìdínlọ́gbọ̀n (28) àti Gbọ̀ngàn Àpéjọ kan tó wà ni Chiba sì bà jẹ́.


The branch continues to assess Typhoon Faxai’s impact on our brothers.


Ẹ̀ka ọ́fíìsì ṣì ń ṣàyẹ̀wò àwọn ohun tí ìjì náà bà jẹ́ kí wọ́n lè pèsè ohun táwọn ará nílò.


"We pray that Jehovah, “the God who supplies endurance and comfort,” will continue to support our brothers and sisters affected by this disaster.—Romans 15:5."""


"A gbàdúrà pé kí Jèhófà, “Ọlọ́run tó ń fúnni ní ìfaradà àti ìtùnú” máa tu àwọn ará wa yìí nínú, kó sì dúró tì wọ́n lásìkò àjálù yìí.—Róòmù 15:5"""


"""The president of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, pardoned Teymur Akhmedov, and he was released from custody on April 4, 2018."


"""Nursultan Nazarbayev tó jẹ́ ààrẹ orílẹ̀-èdè Kazakhstan ní kí wọ́n dá Teymur Akhmedov sílẹ̀, wọ́n sì mú un kúrò látìmọ́lé ní April 4, 2018."


Earlier, on March 27, 2018, authorities permitted Brother Akhmedov to receive urgent surgical care in a hospital in Almaty, where he is currently recuperating.


Ṣáájú àkókò yẹn, ní March 27, 2018, àwọn aláṣẹ gba Arákùnrin Akhmedov láyè pé kó lọ ṣiṣẹ́ abẹ pàjáwìrì nílé ìwòsàn kan tó wà nílùú Almaty.


Brother Akhmedov, 61, has been in prison since January 18, 2017, for merely practicing his faith.


Ibẹ̀ ló wà báyìí, tí ara rẹ̀ ti ń yá díẹ̀díẹ̀.


He is glad to finally be reunited with his family.


Arákùnrin Akhmedov, ẹni ọdún mọ́kànlélọ́gọ́ta (61), ti wà lẹ́wọ̀n láti January 18, 2017, torí pé ó kàn ń ṣe ohun tó gbà gbọ́. Inú ẹ̀ dùn pé òun ti pa dà sílé báyìí lọ́dọ̀ àwọn mọ̀lẹ́bí òun.


"We all rejoice that Jehovah rescued his loyal servant.—2 Samuel 22:2."""


"Gbogbo wa là ń yọ̀ torí pé Jèhófà ti gba ìránṣẹ́ rẹ̀ olóòótọ́ sílẹ̀.—2 Sámúẹ́lì 22:2."""


"""From May 11 to November 10, 2018, Jehovah’s Witnesses in Kazakhstan invited their neighbors to seven open houses, which they held in select cities throughout the country."


"""Bẹ̀rẹ̀ láti May 11 sí November 10, 2018, àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ní Kazakhstan pe àwọn èèyàn pé kí wọ́n wá ṣèbẹ̀wò sí Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba."


These events provided an opportunity for government officials, journalists, and academics, along with the public, to learn about Jehovah’s Witnesses. In total, over 1,500 people attended.


Lára àwọn tó tẹ́wọ́ gba ìkésíni náà ni àwọn òṣìṣẹ́ ìjọba, àwọn akọ̀ròyìn, àwọn ọ̀mọ̀wé àtàwọn míì, ètò yìí sì jẹ́ kí gbogbo wọn mọ púpọ̀ sí i nípa àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà. Lápapọ̀, àwọn tó lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún kan ààbọ̀ (1,500) ló lọ.


Locations of open houses: (1) Öskemen, (2) Qaraghandy, (3) Qostanay, (4) Semey, (5) Shymkent, (6) Taldyqorghan, and (7) Taraz.


Àwọn ìlú tí Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba náà wà: (1) Öskemen, (2) Qaraghandy, (3) Qostanay, (4) Semey, (5) Shymkent, (6) Taldyqorghan àti (7) Taraz.


The open houses were hosted at Kingdom Halls in the cities of Öskemen, Qaraghandy, Qostanay, Semey, Shymkent, Taldyqorghan, and Taraz.


Àwọn Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba kan ni wọ́n ṣètò pé káwọn èèyàn náà wá, àwọn Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba náà sì wà ní ìlú méje ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀, ìyẹn ní ìlú Öskemen, Qaraghandy, Qostanay, Semey, Shymkent, Taldyqorghan àti Taraz.


Attendees enjoyed displays detailing the history of our activities in Kazakhstan, which began as far back as 1892.


Àwọn tó wá síbẹ̀ rí àwọn nǹkan tó jẹ́ kí wọ́n mọ púpọ̀ sí i nípa ìtàn àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà ní Kazakhstan, èyí tó ti bẹ̀rẹ̀ láti ọdún 1892.


Displays also highlighted more modern achievements, such as the release of the New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures in Kazakh in 2014.


Wọ́n tún rí àwọn nǹkan tó jẹ́ kí wọ́n mọ̀ nípa ohun tá à ń gbé ṣe lóde òní, irú bíi Bíbélì Mímọ́ ti Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun tá a mú jáde lédè Kazakh lọ́dún 2014.


Brother Bekzat Smagulov, who works with the Legal Department and Public Information Desk at the Kazakhstan branch, comments on the benefits: “These open-house events were well-received by our neighbors and helped them gain an accurate picture of who we are.


Arákùnrin Bekzat Smagulov tó ń ṣiṣẹ́ ní Ẹ̀ka Tó Ń Bójú Tó Ọ̀ràn Òfin àti Ẹ̀ka Tó Ń Gbéròyìn Jáde ní ọ́fíìsì àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà tó wà ní Kazakhstan sọ pé: “Ọ̀pọ̀ èèyàn ló tẹ́wọ́ gba ìkésíni náà láti wá ṣèbẹ̀wò, ìyẹn sì ràn wọ́n lọ́wọ́ láti mọ irú ẹni tá a jẹ́ gan-an.


Among the notable visitors were officials from the Department of Religious Affairs and journalists from the Kazakhstan-Öskemen news outlet, the Rudnyi Altai newspaper, and the Semei Vesti newspaper.”


Lára àwọn tó wá síbẹ̀ ni àwọn òṣìṣẹ́ láti Ẹ̀ka Tó Ń Rí sí Ọ̀rọ̀ Ẹ̀sìn lórílẹ̀-èdè Kazakhstan, àtàwọn akọ̀ròyìn láti ilé iṣẹ́ oníròyìn Kazakhstan-Öskemen, títí kan aṣojú láti ilé iṣẹ́ ìwé ìròyìn Rudnyi Altai àti Semei Vesti.”


At the open house in Taldyqorghan, the administrative center of the Almaty region, the brothers welcomed the head of the Regional Department of Religious Affairs and two other officials from the department.


Ẹnì kan tó jẹ́ olórí ní Ẹ̀ka Tó Ń Bójú Tó Ọ̀rọ̀ Ẹ̀sìn ní àgbègbè kan, pẹ̀lú àwọn òṣìṣẹ́ méjì míì láti ẹ̀ka yẹn wà lára àwọn tó wá sí Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba tó wà ní ìlú Taldyqorghan.


Also in attendance was the editor-in-chief of the Zhetysu Dialog newspaper, who later published an article based on interviews with some of the volunteers at the event.


A tún rí ẹnì kan tó jẹ́ olóòtú ilé iṣẹ́ ìwé ìròyìn Zhetysu Dialog, nígbà tó yá, ẹni yìí gbé àpilẹ̀kọ kan jáde nínú ìwé ìròyìn níbi tó ti ṣe ìfọ̀rọ̀wánilẹ́nuwò fún àwọn kan tó yọ̀ǹda ara wọn ní Gbọ̀ngàn Ìjọba náà.


Additionally, our brothers and sisters distributed over 560 copies of the New World Translation in both Kazakh and Russian, the principal languages of Kazakhstan.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, àwọn ará wa tún pín Bíbélì Mímọ́ ti Ìtumọ̀ Ayé Tuntun tó lé ní ọgọ́rùn-ún márùn-ún ó lé lọ́gọ́ta (560) fáwọn èèyàn ní èdè Kazakh àti Russian, àwọn èdè tí wọ́n ń sọ jù ní Kazakhstan.


"We appreciate the positive results of these arrangements, which bring praise to Jehovah and allow our neighbors to see our “fine works.”—Matthew 5:16."""


"Inú wa dùn pé gbogbo nǹkan lọ bó ṣe yẹ, èyí sì mú ìyìn bá orúkọ Jèhófà, ó tún jẹ́ káwọn èèyàn mọ̀ nípa “àwọn iṣẹ́ rere” wa.—Mátíù 5:16."""


"""Following an official pardon from the president of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, Brother Teymur Akhmedov was released from custody on April 4, 2018. He had been imprisoned for a total of 441 days."


"""Lẹ́yìn tí Ààrẹ Nursultan Nazarbayev tó jẹ́ olórí orílẹ̀-èdè Kazakhstan dá Arákùnrin Teymur Akhmedov sílẹ̀, wọ́n mú un kúrò látìmọ́lé ní April 4, 2018. Gbogbo ọjọ́ tó lò lẹ́wọ̀n jẹ́ ọgọ́rùn-ún mẹ́rin ó lé mọ́kànlélógójì (441)."


Authorities had arrested him merely for sharing his religious beliefs with others.


Torí pé ó kàn ń sọ ohun tó gbà gbọ́ fáwọn míì ni àwọn aláṣẹ ṣe mú un.


Shortly after Teymur was released from prison, the Office of Public Information (OPI) at the world headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Warwick, New York, spoke with him and his wife, Mafiza, who have now returned to their home in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.


Kò pẹ́ lẹ́yìn tí wọ́n dá Teymur sílẹ̀ lẹ́wọ̀n tí Ọ́fíìsì Agbéròyìnjáde (ìyẹn OPI) tó wà ní oríléeṣẹ́ àwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà nílùú Warwick, ìpínlẹ̀ New York, bá òun àti Mafiza ìyàwó ẹ̀ sọ̀rọ̀, àwọn méjèèjì ti pa dà báyìí sí ilé wọn nílùú Astana, tó jẹ́ olú ìlú Kazakhstan. Àwọn ohun tí wọ́n sọ la kọ sísàlẹ̀ yìí.


This is a condensed transcript of the conversation that has been edited for clarity.


A ti gé e kúrú, a sì kọ́ ọ lọ́nà tó máa jẹ́ kó ṣe kedere.


OPI: To begin with, we would like to learn more about you, Brother Akhmedov.


OPI: Arákùnrin Akhmedov, a máa kọ́kọ́ fẹ́ mọ̀ sí i nípa yín.


When did you become one of Jehovah’s Witnesses?


Ìgbà wo lẹ di Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà?


Teymur Akhmedov: I was baptized on October 9, 2005.


Teymur Akhmedov: October 9, 2005 ni mo ṣèrìbọmi.


Before I learned the truth, I was an atheist.


Kí n tó kẹ́kọ̀ọ́ òtítọ́, mi ò gbà pé Ọlọ́run wà.


For many years, I didn’t believe in anyone or anything.


Ọ̀pọ̀ ọdún ni mi ò fi gba Ọlọ́run gbọ́, mi ò sì ṣe ẹ̀sìn kankan.


Later, when my wife started to study, I was curious about the discussions she was having with the Witnesses.


Nígbà tó yá, àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í kọ́ ìyàwó mi lẹ́kọ̀ọ́, ó sì wù mí kí n mo ohun tí wọ́n jọ máa ń sọ.


I used to stand behind the door and eavesdrop on their conversations.


Mo bá bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í dúró sẹ́yìn ilẹ̀kùn, kí n lè máa fetí kọ́ ohun tí wọ́n ń sọ.


When I learned about what they were studying, I was intrigued because they talked only about kind and good things.


Nígbà tí mo mọ ohun tí wọ́n ń kọ́ ọ, ó yà mí lẹ́nu torí pé kìkì àwọn nǹkan rere-rere ni wọ́n jọ ń sọ.


Eventually, the Witnesses introduced me to Brother Veslav, who was originally from Poland but was serving in Kazakhstan.


Nígbà tó yá, àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí fi mí mọ Arákùnrin Veslav tó wá láti Poland àmọ́ tó ń gbé ní Kazakhstan.


During our first discussion, I told him: ‘I am going to ask you only one question.


Lọ́jọ́ tá a kọ́kọ́ jọ sọ̀rọ̀, mo sọ fún un pé: ‘Ìbéèrè kan ṣoṣo ni màá bi ẹ́.


If I’m satisfied with your answer, we’ll be friends and continue our discussions.


Tí ìdáhùn rẹ bá tẹ́ mi lọ́rùn, àá dọ̀rẹ́, àá sì jọ máa bá ọ̀rọ̀ wa lọ.


If, on the other hand, I don’t like your answer, no hard feelings but I will not continue our discussions.’


Àmọ́ tí mi ò bá gba ti ìdáhùn tó o fún mi, a ò ní lè jọ máa bọ́rọ̀ yìí lọ mọ́. O ò ní bínú sí mi, èmi náà ò sì ní bínú sí ẹ.’


I then asked Brother Veslav what happens to the dead.


Mo wá bi Arákùnrin Veslav léèrè ohun tó máa ń ṣẹlẹ̀ sí àwọn tó ti kú.


He opened the Bible to Ecclesiastes 9:5 and said, ‘Read this verse and you’ll know what happens.’


Ó ṣí Bíbélì sí Oníwàásù 9:5, ó sì sọ pé, ‘Tó o bá ka ẹsẹ Bíbélì yìí, wàá mọ ohun tó máa ń ṣẹlẹ̀ sáwọn tó ti kú.’


When I read the verse, I realized that this was the truth.


Nígbà tí mo kà á, mo rí i pé òtítọ́ nìyí.


I agreed to meet him again and study the Bible.


Torí náà mo gbà pé kó máa wá, kó sì máa kọ́ mi kẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì.


So, you studied the Bible and were eventually baptized in 2005.


Bẹ́ ẹ ṣe kẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì nìyẹn, tẹ́ ẹ sì ṣèrìbọmi lọ́dún 2005.


Now let’s fast forward to the events that preceded your arrest.


Ẹ jẹ́ ká fi ìyókù lẹ̀ ná, ká sọ̀rọ̀ nípa ohun tó ṣẹlẹ̀ káwọn aláṣẹ tó mú yín.


In May 2016, you met a group of men who claimed to be interested in the beliefs of Jehovah’s Witnesses.


Ní May 2016, ẹ pàdé àwọn ọkùnrin kan tí wọ́n láwọn nífẹ̀ẹ́ sí ohun táwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà gbà gbọ́.


Over the course of a few months, you met with them several times to discuss the Bible.


Láàárín oṣù mélòó kan, ẹ máa ń lọ bá wọn jíròrò látinú Bíbélì.


Looking back on those conversations, was there anything they said or did that appeared suspicious?


Tẹ́ ẹ bá ronú pa dà sẹ́yìn sí àwọn ìgbà tẹ́ ẹ jọ máa ń jíròrò yẹn, ǹjẹ́ ẹ rántí ohunkóhun tí wọ́n sọ tàbí tí wọ́n ṣe tó mú ìfura lọ́wọ́?


TA: Yes, I mentioned that Bible studies like this are typically conducted with individuals rather than a group.


TA: Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni, mo sọ fún wọn pé tá a bá ń ṣe ìkẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì, a sábà máa ń fẹ́ kó jẹ́ ẹnì kọ̀ọ̀kan làá máa kọ́ lẹ́kọ̀ọ́ dípò kó jẹ́ àwọn kan tó kóra jọ.


I recommended that they each study separately, but every time I suggested it, they refused and said that they liked the group discussions.


Mo sọ pé á dáa kí kálukú wọn máa ṣe ìkẹ́kọ̀ọ́ yìí lọ́tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀, àmọ́ gbogbo ìgbà tí mo bá ti sọ bẹ́ẹ̀ ni wọ́n máa ń sọ pé rárá, ìjíròrò aláwùjọ yẹn làwọn fẹ́.


Also, on a number of occasions, they would invite others to join the study and ask me to repeat what we had already discussed on the previous visit.


Yàtọ̀ síyẹn, ẹ̀ẹ̀mélòó kan wà tí wọ́n pe àwọn míì wá síbi tá a ti ń kẹ́kọ̀ọ́ pé kí wọ́n wá dara pọ̀ mọ́ wa, wọ́n á sì ní kí n tún ohun tá a jíròrò nígbà tá a kẹ́kọ̀ọ́ gbẹ̀yìn sọ.


Mafiza Akhmedov: Once, I also sat in on their Bible study.


Mafiza Akhmedov: Ìgbà kan wà témi náà wà níbi tí wọ́n ti ń ṣe ìkẹ́kọ̀ọ́.


I noticed that they were discussing different religions, although they had been studying for quite some time.


Mo kíyè sí i pé wọ́n ń sọ̀rọ̀ nípa ẹ̀sìn ọ̀tọ̀ọ̀tọ̀, bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé ó ti ṣe díẹ̀ tí wọ́n ti ń kẹ́kọ̀ọ́.


I also noticed that the apartment they lived in was more expensive than most students could afford.


Mo tún kíyè sí i pé ilé tí wọ́n ń gbé gbówó lórí ju ilé tí ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ máa ń lè sanwó ẹ̀.


I commented that they lived a rather opulent life for students.


Mo sọ fún wọn pé ìgbésí ayé olówó tí wọ́n ń gbé yàtọ̀ sí èyí tí ọ̀pọ̀ àwọn akẹ́kọ̀ọ́ ń gbé.


My comments clearly made them uncomfortable.


Àmọ́ mo rí i pé ohun tí mo sọ bà wọ́n, ara wọn ò sì lélẹ̀.


When we were leaving, they pulled Teymur aside and, while I was waiting outside, told him not to bring me to the study anymore.


Nígbà tá à ń kúrò níbẹ̀ lọ́jọ́ yẹn, ṣe ni wọ́n pe Teymur sẹ́gbẹ̀ẹ́ kan, èmi lọ dúró dè é níta, wọ́n sì sọ fún un pé kó má mú mi wá síbẹ̀ mọ́ nígbàkigbà tó bá fẹ́ wá kọ́ àwọn lẹ́kọ̀ọ́.


When did you find out that the men you were studying with weren’t interested in Jehovah’s Witnesses but were actually working with Kazakhstan’s secret police, the National Security Committee (KNB)?


Ìgbà wo lẹ wá mọ̀ pé kì í ṣe pé àwọn ọkùnrin tẹ́ ẹ̀ ń kọ́ lẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì fẹ́ràn àwọn Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà, pé àwọn ọlọ́pàá ọ̀tẹlẹ̀múyẹ́ ilẹ̀ Kazakhstan (ìyẹn KNB) ni wọ́n ń bá ṣiṣẹ́?


TA: I only learned that they were cooperating with the KNB during the court hearing.


TA: Ìgbà tí ìgbẹ́jọ́ bẹ̀rẹ̀ ni mo tó mọ̀ pé àwọn ọlọ́pàá KNB ni wọ́n ń bá ṣiṣẹ́.


What was your reaction when you were arrested and then later charged with “inciting religious discord” and advocating “[religious] superiority”?


Báwo ló ṣe rí lára yín nígbà tí wọ́n mú yín, tí wọ́n sì fẹ̀sùn kàn yín pé ẹ̀ ń “mú kí àwọn èèyàn kórìíra ẹ̀sìn míì” ẹ sì ń “gbé [ẹ̀sìn] kan ga ju ẹ̀sìn míì lọ”?


TA: Honestly, when I was arrested, I thought that they would escort me, as they said, to the police station in order to clarify the matter and then I would be released.


TA: Ká sòótọ́, nígbà tí wọ́n mú mi, ṣe ni mo rò pé bí wọ́n ṣe sọ, wọ́n máa mú mi lọ sí àgọ́ ọlọ́pàá kí n lè ṣàlàyé tẹnu mi, kí wọ́n sì dá mi sílẹ̀.


I was ready to defend myself and explain what I discussed with them.


Mo ṣe tán láti gbèjà ara mi, kí n sì ṣàlàyé ohun tí mo bá àwọn ọkùnrin náà sọ.


I was quite surprised by the turn of events, but I was not afraid.


Àmọ́ ohun tó wá ṣẹlẹ̀ yà mí lẹ́nu, síbẹ̀ mi ò bẹ̀rù.


The accusations of inciting religious hatred and extremism were a big surprise to me.


Ẹ̀sùn tí wọ́n fi kàn mí pé mò ń mú kí àwọn èèyàn kórìíra ẹ̀sìn míì, pé mo sì ń lọ́wọ́ sí iṣẹ́ agbawèrèmẹ́sìn yà mí lẹ́nu gan-an.


Jehovah’s Witnesses are people who share their knowledge of Jehovah and have never been associated with hatred or discord.


Ọ̀rọ̀ nípa Jèhófà làwa Ẹlẹ́rìí Jèhófà máa ń sọ, a ò sì fìgbà kankan ní ohunkóhun ṣe pẹ̀lú ìkórìíra tàbí ìyapa.


I was firmly convinced that I was innocent and that Jehovah would support me.


Ó dá mi lójú hán-ún hán-ún pé mi ò mọwọ́ mẹsẹ̀, mo sì mọ̀ pé Jèhófà máa ràn mí lọ́wọ́.


It’s true that I was worried, but I remembered the advice from the Bible, “throw all your anxiety on him [Jehovah], because he cares for you.”—1 Peter 5:7.


Òótọ́ ni pé ọkàn mi ò balẹ̀, àmọ́ mo rántí ìmọ̀ràn tó wà nínú Bíbélì, tó sọ pé, “ẹ . . . kó gbogbo àníyàn yín lé [Jèhófà], nítorí ó bìkítà fún yín.”—1 Pétérù 5:7.


As things developed, on May 2, 2017, after being in pretrial detention for over three months, a district court in Astana sentenced you to a five-year prison term and added a three-year ban on your participation in Bible education activities.


Nígbà tó di May 2, 2017, lẹ́yìn tẹ́ ẹ ti lo ohun tó lé ní oṣù mẹ́ta ní àtìmọ́lé, ilé ẹjọ́ kan nílùú Astana rán yín lọ sí ẹ̀wọ̀n ọdún márùn-ún, wọ́n sì tún fòfin dè yín pé ẹ ò gbọ́dọ̀ ṣe iṣẹ́ ìkọ́nilẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì fún ọdún mẹ́ta.


How did that verdict affect you?


Báwo ló ṣe rí lára yín?


TA: When the court announced its decision, I resigned myself to accept the fact that I will have to serve the full term if necessary.


TA: Nígbà tí ilé ẹjọ́ sọ bẹ́ẹ̀, mo gbà lọ́kàn ara mi pé tó bá pọn dandan, màá lo ọdún márùn-ún tí wọ́n dá fún mi pé.


My attitude was: ‘If this is a test, then Jehovah is in control of the timetable and he knows when it will end.’


Ohun tí mo rò ni pé: ‘Tó bá jẹ́ pé àdánwò ló délẹ̀ yìí, Jèhófà ń rí gbogbo ẹ̀, ó mọ bó ṣe máa pẹ́ tó àtìgbà tó máa dópin.’


I was determined to wait as long as it took.


Torí náà, mo pinnu pé bó ti wù kó pẹ́ tó, màá dúró.


The correctional facility in the city of Pavlodar, Kazakhstan, where Brother Akhmedov was imprisoned.


Ilé tí wọ́n ti ń tún ìwà ẹni ṣe nílùú Pavlodar ní Kazakhstan, ibẹ̀ ni Arákùnrin Akhmedov ti ṣẹ̀wọ̀n.


We understand, though, that at the time you were imprisoned, you were battling a serious health condition. Is that correct?


Àmọ́ nígbà tí wọ́n fi yín sẹ́wọ̀n yẹn, a mọ̀ pé ẹ̀ ń bá àìsàn kan tó le fínra. Àbí bẹ́ẹ̀ kọ́?


TA: Yes, I was sick and undergoing treatments before being imprisoned.


TA: Bẹ́ẹ̀ ni, ara mi ò yá, mo sì ń gbàtọ́jú kó tó di pé wọ́n rán mi lọ sẹ́wọ̀n.


When I was arrested, my treatments were terminated and my disease started to progress.


Àmọ́ nígbà tí wọ́n ti mú mi, wọ́n dá ìtọ́jú tí mò ń gbà dúró, àìsàn tó ń ṣe mí wá bẹ̀rẹ̀ sí í le sí i.


Mafiza, how did you feel during this time?


Arábìnrin Mafiza, báwo lọ̀rọ̀ yìí ṣe rí lára yín lásìkò yẹn?


MA: I was terrified and deeply depressed.


MA: Ẹ̀rù bà mí gan-an, ìbànújẹ́ sì dorí mi kodò.


It was even difficult for me to make decisions after Teymur was imprisoned because for the 38 years that we had been married, we’d never been separated from each other.


Kódà, ó nira fún mi láti máa dá ìpinnu ṣe látìgbà tí wọ́n ti fi Teymur sẹ́wọ̀n, torí pé láti ọdún méjìdínlógójì (38) tá a ti ṣègbéyàwó, nǹkan kan ò yà wá rí.


But Teymur comforted me, saying: ‘Don’t worry! Jehovah will replace these 5 years of separation with 25 more years – even in this system of things!’


Àmọ́ Teymur sọ̀rọ̀ kan tó tù mí nínú, ó ní: ‘Fọkàn balẹ̀, ṣó o gbọ́? Ṣó o rí ọdún márùn-ún tá a máa fi pín yà yìí, ọdún mẹ́ẹ̀ẹ́dọ́gbọ̀n (25) ni Jèhófà máa fi rọ́pò ẹ̀ fún wa kí Ìjọba Ọlọ́run tó dé!’


What else helped you during the time your husband was imprisoned?


Kí lohun míì tó tún ràn yín lọ́wọ́ nígbà tí ọkọ yín wà lẹ́wọ̀n?


MA: The brothers and sisters really helped me.


MA: Àwọn ará lọ́kùnrin lóbìnrin ràn mí lọ́wọ́ gan-an.


When Teymur was put into prison, I honestly thought that everyone would be afraid to visit me because of the circumstances surrounding Teymur’s arrest.


Nígbà tí wọ́n fi Teymur sẹ́wọ̀n, kí n má parọ́, ṣe ni mo rò pé ẹ̀rù á máa ba gbogbo wọn láti wá wò mí torí ohun tó fà á táwọn aláṣẹ fi mú Teymur.


The KNB were monitoring our house and activities.


Kódà, àwọn ọ̀tẹlẹ̀múyẹ́ ń ṣọ́ ilé wa, wọ́n sì ń ṣọ́ àwọn nǹkan tá à ń ṣe.


Then one day, an elder and his wife came to visit, and it was a tremendous boost for me.


Àmọ́ lọ́jọ́ kan, alàgbà kan àti ìyàwó ẹ̀ wá wò mí, ìṣírí ńlá gbáà ló jẹ́ fún mi.


When I asked them, ‘Aren’t you afraid to come here?’


Mo bi wọ́n pé, ‘Ṣé ẹ̀rù ò bà yín láti wá síbí ni?’


They responded, ‘Why would we be afraid?


Wọ́n dáhùn pé, ‘Kí ló fẹ́ máa bà wá lẹ́rù?


Nowadays, the authorities can track us through our phones.


Níbi táyé dé yìí, kò ṣòro rárá fáwọn aláṣẹ láti rí wa mú.


So if they want to, they can easily find us.’


Tí wọ́n bá fẹ́ mú wa, kò ju kí wọ́n fi kọ̀ǹpútà wá àdírẹ́sì ibi tá a ti ń pè lórí fóònù.’


On a shepherding visit, the elders encouraged me to avoid being overcome by the test and be spiritually strong.


Àwọn alàgbà wá ṣèbẹ̀wò olùṣọ́ àgùntàn sọ́dọ̀ mi, wọ́n sì rọ̀ mí pé kí n má jẹ́ kí àdánwò tó délẹ̀ yìí kó ìrẹ̀wẹ̀sì bá mi, àmọ́ kí n jẹ́ kí ìgbàgbọ́ mi àti àjọṣe mi pẹ̀lú Jèhófà túbọ̀ lágbára.


Teymur, what helped you to endure this particular test and remain positive?


Arákùnrin Teymur, kí ló ràn yín lọ́wọ́ tẹ́ ẹ fi fara da àdánwò yìí, tẹ́ ò sì sọ̀rètí nù?


Brother Akhmedov chained to a hospital bed in Almaty shortly before his release.


Wọ́n de Arákùnrin Akhmedov mọ́ bẹ́ẹ̀dì nílé ìwòsàn ní Almaty kó tó di pé wọ́n tú u sílẹ̀.


Although he was initially denied medical care, authorities permitted him to have treatment when his health situation became urgent.


Bó tiẹ̀ jẹ́ pé wọn ò kọ́kọ́ jẹ́ kó gbàtọ́jú, nígbà tí ìlera ẹ̀ di pé ó ń burú sí i, àwọn aláṣẹ gbà kí wọ́n tọ́jú rẹ̀.


TA: Prayer to Jehovah! Every day I prayed for guidance, understanding, and strength so that I could remain joyful, loyal, and faithful during my difficulty.


TA: Àdúrà ni! Ojoojúmọ́ ni mo máa ń gbàdúrà pé kí Jèhófà tọ́ mi sọ́nà, kó fún mi lóye, kó sì jẹ́ kí n lókun kí n lè máa láyọ̀, kí n lè jẹ́ olóòótọ́, kí n má sì bọ́hùn lásìkò ìṣòro yìí.


His answers to my prayers were obvious.


Mo sì rí bó ṣe dáhùn àdúrà mi.


He supported me, and I did not feel that I was alone in prison.


Kò fi mí sílẹ̀, torí mi ò mọ̀ ọ́n lára pé mo dá wà nínú ẹ̀wọ̀n.


Bible reading also assisted me.


Kíka Bíbélì náà ràn mí lọ́wọ́.


In one of the prisons, I had a Bible available to me at all times.


Nínú ọ̀kan lára àwọn ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n yẹn, Bíbélì wà lárọ̀ọ́wọ́tó mi ní gbogbo ìgbà.


In another facility, a Bible was kept in the prison library, and I could go and read it once a week.


Ní ọgbà ẹ̀wọ̀n míì tí wọ́n gbé mi lọ, wọ́n fi Bíbélì kan síbi ìkówèésí ní ọgbà náà, mo sì lè lọ máa kà á lẹ́ẹ̀kan lọ́sẹ̀.


I also remembered the words of the brother who studied the Bible with me.


Mo tún rántí ọ̀rọ̀ arákùnrin tó kọ́ mi lẹ́kọ̀ọ́ Bíbélì.


He used to say that we should not be afraid of the challenges we face. I remember asking him: ‘Why should I not be afraid?


Ó máa ń sọ pé kò yẹ kí ìṣòro tá à ń kojú máa dẹ́rù bà wá.


What if the challenge is difficult and terrifying?’