1 Mafumu 8

1 Pamenepo Mfumu Solomoni inasonkhanitsa akuluakulu a Israeli, atsogoleri onse a mafuko ndi akuluakulu a mabanja a Aisraeli mu Yerusalemu, kuti akatenge Bokosi la Chipangano la Yehova ku Ziyoni, Mzinda wa Davide.

Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of YHWH out of the city of David, which is Zion.

2 Aisraeli onse anasonkhana pamaso pa Mfumu Solomoni nthawi ya chikondwerero cha mwezi wa Etanimu, mwezi wachisanu ndi chiwiri.

And all the men of Israel assembled themselves unto king Solomon at the feast in the month Ethanim, which is the seventh month.

3 Akuluakulu onse a Israeli atafika, ansembe ananyamula Bokosi la Chipangano,

And all the elders of Israel came, and the priests took up the ark.

4 ndipo anabwera nalo Bokosi la Yehova pamodzi ndi tenti ya msonkhano ndi ziwiya zonse zopatulika zimene zinali mʼmenemo. Ansembe ndi Alevi ndiye anazinyamula,

And they brought up the ark of YHWH, and the tabernacle of the congregation, and all the holy vessels that were in the tabernacle, even those did the priests and the Levites bring up.

5 ndipo Mfumu Solomoni ndi gulu lonse la Aisraeli amene anasonkhana naye anali patsogolo pa Bokosi la Chipangano, akupereka nsembe nkhosa zambiri ndi ngʼombe zambiri zosawerengeka.

And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude.

6 Ansembe anafika nalo Bokosi la Chipangano la Yehova mʼchipinda chamʼkati mwenimweni, Malo Opatulika Kwambiri, ndipo analiyika pansi pa mapiko a akerubi.

And the priests brought in the ark of the covenant of YHWH unto his place, into the oracle of the house, to the most holy place, even under the wings of the cherubims.

7 Akerubiwo anatambalitsa mapiko awo pamwamba pa Bokosi la Chipangano ndipo anaphimba bokosilo pamodzi ndi mitengo yonyamulira.

For the cherubims spread forth their two wings over the place of the ark, and the cherubims covered the ark and the staves thereof above.

8 Mitengoyi inali yayitali kwambiri ndipo inkaonekera kunja kwa chipinda chamʼkati cha Malo Opatulika koma osati kunja kwa Malo Opatulikawo; ndipo mitengoyi ilipo mpaka lero lino.

And they drew out the staves, that the ends of the staves were seen out in the holy place before the oracle, and they were not seen without: and there they are unto this day.

9 Mʼbokosimo munalibe kanthu kena kalikonse kupatula miyala iwiri imene Mose anayikamo ku Horebu, kumene Yehova anachita pangano ndi Aisraeli atatuluka mʼdziko la Igupto.

There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone, which Moses put there at Horeb, when YHWH made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt.

10 Ansembe atatuluka mʼMalo Opatulikawo, mtambo unadzaza Nyumba ya Yehova.

And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place, that the cloud filled the house of YHWH,

11 Ndipo ansembewo sanathe kugwira ntchito yawo chifukwa cha mtambowo, pakuti ulemerero wa Yehova unadzaza mʼNyumba ya Yehova.

So that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud: for the glory of YHWH had filled the house of YHWH.

12 Pamenepo Solomoni anati, “Yehova anati adzakhala mʼmitambo yakuda;

Then spake Solomon, YHWH said that he would dwell in thick darkness.

13 taonani ndithu, ine ndakumangirani Nyumba yokongola kwambiri, malo woti muzikhalamo mpaka muyaya.”

I have surely built thee an house to dwell in, a settled place for thee to abide in for ever.

14 Aisraeli onse ali chiyimire pomwepo, mfumu inatembenuka ndi kuwadalitsa.

And the king turned his face about, and blessed all the congregation of Israel: (and all the congregation of Israel stood; )

15 Ndipo inati: “Atamandike Yehova, Mulungu wa Israeli, amene wachita ndi dzanja lake zimene analonjeza ndi pakamwa pake kwa Davide abambo anga. Pakuti Iye anati,

And he said, Blessed be YHWH Elohim of Israel, which spake with his mouth unto David my father, and hath with his hand fulfilled it, saying,

16 ‘Kuyambira tsiku limene ndinatulutsa anthu anga Aisraeli ku Igupto, sindinasankhe mzinda wina uliwonse pa fuko lina lililonse la Aisraeli kuti kumeneko andimangire Nyumba, koma ndasankha Davide kuti alamulire anthu anga Aisraeli.’

Since the day that I brought forth my people Israel out of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build an house, that my name might be therein; but I chose David to be over my people Israel.

17 “Abambo anga Davide anali ndi maganizo mu mtima mwawo oti amangire nyumba Yehova, Mulungu wa Israeli.

And it was in the heart of David my father to build an house for the name of YHWH Elohim of Israel.

18 Koma Yehova ananena kwa abambo anga, Davide, kuti, ‘Popeza zinali mu mtima mwako kumangira nyumba Dzina langa, unachita bwino kukhala ndi maganizo amenewa mu mtima mwakomo.

And YHWH said unto David my father, Whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou didst well that it was in thine heart.

19 Komatu, si iwe amene udzamanga Nyumba ya Mulungu, koma mwana wako, mwana amene iwe udzabereke. Iyeyo ndiye adzandimangire Nyumba.’

Nevertheless thou shalt not build the house; but thy son that shall come forth out of thy loins, he shall build the house unto my name.

20 “Yehova wasunga zimene analonjeza: ine ndalowa mʼmalo mwa abambo anga Davide ndipo tsopano ndili pa mpando waufumu wa Israeli, monga momwe Yehova analonjezera, ndipo ndamangira nyumba Dzina la Yehova, Mulungu wa Israeli.

And YHWH hath performed his word that he spake, and I am risen up in the room of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as YHWH promised, and have built an house for the name of YHWH Elohim of Israel.

21 Ndalikonzera malo Bokosi la Chipangano mmene muli pangano la Yehova limene anapangana ndi makolo athu pamene anawatulutsa mʼdziko la Igupto.”

And I have set there a place for the ark, wherein is the covenant of YHWH, which he made with our fathers, when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.

22 Pamenepo Solomoni anayimirira patsogolo pa guwa lansembe la Yehova pamaso pa gulu lonse la Aisraeli ndipo anakweza manja ake kumwamba,

And Solomon stood before the altar of YHWH in the presence of all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven:

23 nati: “Inu Yehova, Mulungu wa Israeli, palibe Mulungu wofanana nanu kumwamba kapena pansi pa dziko, inu amene mumasunga pangano ndi kuonetsa chikondi chosasinthika kwa atumiki anu amene amayenda pamaso panu ndi mtima wawo wonse.

And he said, YHWH Elohim of Israel, there is no Elohim like thee, in heaven above, or on earth beneath, who keepest covenant and mercy with thy servants that walk before thee with all their heart:

24 Inu mwasunga lonjezo lanu kwa abambo anga Davide, mtumiki wanu. Inde zimene munalonjeza ndi pakamwa panu, mwazikwaniritsa ndi manja anu, monga mmene tikuonera lero lino.

Who hast kept with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him: thou spakest also with thy mouth, and hast fulfilled it with thine hand, as it is this day.

25 “Ndipo tsopano, Inu Yehova Mulungu wa Israeli, sungani zimene munalonjeza kwa abambo anga Davide, mtumiki wanu, pamene munati, ‘Sudzasowa munthu wokhala pamaso panga pa mpando waufumu wa Israeli, ngati ana ako adzasamalira mayendedwe awo mokhulupirika monga iwe wachitira.’

Therefore now, YHWH Elohim of Israel, keep with thy servant David my father that thou promisedst him, saying, There shall not fail thee a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel; so that thy children take heed to their way, that they walk before me as thou hast walked before me.

26 Ndipo tsopano, Inu Mulungu wa Israeli, lolani kuti mawu anu akwaniritsidwe amene munalonjeza mtumiki wanu Davide abambo anga.

And now, O Elohim of Israel, let thy word, I pray thee, be verified, which thou spakest unto thy servant David my father.

27 “Kodi Mulungu angakhaledi pa dziko lapansi? Mlengalenga ngakhale kumwamba kwenikweni, sikungakukwaneni. Nanga kuli bwanji ndi Nyumba iyi imene ndamanga!

But will Elohim indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?

28 Koma Inu Yehova Mulungu wanga, imvani pemphero ndi pembedzero la mtumiki wanu. Imvani kulira ndi pemphero la mtumiki wanu limene ndikupempha pamaso panu lero lino.

Yet have thou respect unto the prayer of thy servant, and to his supplication, O YHWH my Elohim, to hearken unto the cry and to the prayer, which thy servant prayeth before thee to day:

29 Maso anu azikhala otsekuka kuyangʼana Nyumba ino usiku ndi usana, malo ano amene Inu munanena kuti, ‘Dzina langa lidzakhala mʼmenemo,’ choncho imvani pemphero limene mtumiki wanu akupemphera akuyangʼana malo ano.

That thine eyes may be open toward this house night and day, even toward the place of which thou hast said, My name shall be there: that thou mayest hearken unto the prayer which thy servant shall make toward this place.

30 Imvani pembedzero la mtumiki wanu ndi la anthu anu Aisraeli pamene akupemphera akuyangʼana malo ano. Imvani kumwambako, malo anu amene mumakhala; ndipo mukamva muzitikhululukira.

And hearken thou to the supplication of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, when they shall pray toward this place: and hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place: and when thou hearest, forgive.

31 “Munthu akalakwira mnzake, nawuzidwa kuti alumbire, akabwera kudzalumbira patsogolo pa guwa lansembe la Nyumba ino,

If any man trespass against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house:

32 imvani kumwambako ndi kuchitapo kanthu. Weruzani atumiki anuwo, wochimwa mugamule kuti ndi wolakwa ndipo alangidwe chifukwa cha zimene wachita. Wosachimwa mugamule kuti ndi wosalakwa, ndipo muonetse kusalakwa kwakeko.

Then hear thou in heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, condemning the wicked, to bring his way upon his head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.

33 “Anthu anu Aisraeli akagonja kwa adani awo chifukwa akuchimwirani, ndipo akatembenukira kwa Inu ndi kuvomereza Dzina lanu, kupemphera ndi kupembedzera kwa Inu mʼNyumba ino,

When thy people Israel be smitten down before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee, and shall turn again to thee, and confess thy name, and pray, and make supplication unto thee in this house:

34 pamenepo imvani kumwambako ndi kukhululukira tchimo la anthu anu Aisraeli ndi kuwabweretsa ku dziko limene munawapatsa makolo awo.

Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest unto their fathers.

35 “Pamene kumwamba kwatsekeka ndipo mvula sikugwa chifukwa anthu anu akuchimwirani, ndipo pamene apemphera akuyangʼana malo ano ndi kuvomereza Dzina lanu, ndi kutembenuka kuchoka ku machimo awo chifukwa inu mwawalanga,

When heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou afflictest them:

36 pamenepo imvani kumwambako ndipo muwakhululukire atumiki anu, anthu anu Aisraeli. Aphunzitseni makhalidwe oyenera ndipo gwetsani mvula mʼdziko limene munapereka kwa anthu anu monga cholowa chawo.

Then hear thou in heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, that thou teach them the good way wherein they should walk, and give rain upon thy land, which thou hast given to thy people for an inheritance.

37 “Pamene mʼdziko mwagwa njala kapena mliri, chinoni kapena chiwawu, dzombe kapena kapuchi, kapena pamene mdani wazungulira mzinda wawo wina uliwonse, kaya mavuto kapena matenda abwera,

If there be in the land famine, if there be pestilence, blasting, mildew, locust, or if there be caterpiller; if their enemy besiege them in the land of their cities; whatsoever plague, whatsoever sickness there be;

38 ndipo wina aliyense mwa Aisraeli akapemphera kapena kukudandaulirani, aliyense wa iwo akadziwa masautso a mu mtima mwake ndi kukweza manja awo kuloza Nyumba ino,

What prayer and supplication soever be made by any man, or by all thy people Israel, which shall know every man the plague of his own heart, and spread forth his hands toward this house:

39 pamenepo imvani kumwambako, malo anu wokhalamo. Khululukani ndipo chitanipo kanthu. Muchitire aliyense molingana ndi zonse zimene anachita, popeza inu mumadziwa mtima wake (pakuti ndinu nokha amene mumadziwa mitima ya anthu onse),

Then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men; )

40 motero iwo adzakuopani masiku onse amene adzakhale mʼdziko limene munalipereka kwa makolo athu.

That they may fear thee all the days that they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers.

41 “Ndipo kunena za mlendo amene si mmodzi wa anthu anu Aisraeli, koma wabwera kuchokera ku dziko lakutali chifukwa cha dzina lanu,

Moreover concerning a stranger, that is not of thy people Israel, but cometh out of a far country for thy name's sake;

42 pakuti anthu adzamva za dzina lanu lotchukali ndiponso za dzanja lanu lamphamvu ndi lochita zazikulu, kudzapemphera akuyangʼana Nyumba ino,

(For they shall hear of thy great name, and of thy strong hand, and of thy stretched out arm; ) when he shall come and pray toward this house;

43 pamenepo imvani kumwambako, malo anu okhalamo, ndipo muchite zonse zimene mlendoyo akukupemphani, kotero kuti anthu onse a dziko lapansi adziwe dzina lanu ndi kukuopani monga amachitira anthu anu Aisraeli, ndipo adziwe kuti Nyumba ino imene ndakumangirani imadziwika ndi Dzina lanu.

Hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for: that all people of the earth may know thy name, to fear thee, as do thy people Israel; and that they may know that this house, which I have builded, is called by thy name.

44 “Pamene anthu anu apita ku nkhondo kukamenyana ndi adani awo, kulikonse kumene mungawatume, ndipo pamene apemphera kwa Yehova moyangʼana mzinda umene mwausankha ndi Nyumba imene ine ndamangira Dzina lanu,

If thy people go out to battle against their enemy, whithersoever thou shalt send them, and shall pray unto YHWH toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house that I have built for thy name:

45 imvani kumwambako pemphero lawo ndi kudandaula kwawo, ndipo apambanitseni.

Then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.

46 “Pamene akuchimwirani, popeza palibe munthu amene sachimwa, ndipo Inu nʼkuwakwiyira ndi kuwapereka kwa mdani, amene adzawatenga ukapolo kupita ku dziko lake, kutali kapena pafupi;

If they sin against thee, (for there is no man that sinneth not, ) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captives unto the land of the enemy, far or near;

47 ndipo ngati asintha maganizo ali ku dziko la ukapololo ndi kulapa ndi kukudandaulirani mʼdziko la owagonjetsa ndi kunena kuti, ‘Ife tachimwa, tachita zolakwa, tachita zinthu zoyipa,’

Yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they were carried captives, and repent, and make supplication unto thee in the land of them that carried them captives, saying, We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have committed wickedness;

48 ndipo ngati abwerera kwa Inu ndi mtima wawo wonse ndi moyo wawo wonse mʼdziko la adani awo amene anawatenga ukapolo, ndi kupemphera kwa Inu moyangʼana dziko limene munapereka kwa makolo awo, moyangʼana mzinda umene munawusankha ndiponso Nyumba imene ine ndamangira Dzina lanu,

And so return unto thee with all their heart, and with all their soul, in the land of their enemies, which led them away captive, and pray unto thee toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, the city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name:

49 imvani kumwambako, malo anu wokhalamo, imvani pemphero lawo ndi kudandaula kwawo, ndipo muwachitire zabwino.

Then hear thou their prayer and their supplication in heaven thy dwelling place, and maintain their cause,

50 Ndipo khululukirani anthu anu amene akuchimwirani. Khululukirani zolakwa zonse akuchitirani ndipo mufewetse mitima ya amene anawagonjetsawo kuti awachitire chifundo;

And forgive thy people that have sinned against thee and all their transgressions wherein they have transgressed against thee, and give them compassion before them who carried them captive, that they may have compassion on them:

51 popeza ndi anthu anu ndiponso cholowa chanu, anthu omwe munawatulutsa ku Igupto, kuwachotsa mʼngʼanjo yamoto yosungunula zitsulo.

For they be thy people, and thine inheritance, which thou broughtest forth out of Egypt, from the midst of the furnace of iron:

52 “Maso anu atsekuke kuti aone dandawulo la mtumiki wanu ndiponso madandawulo a anthu anu Aisraeli, ndipo mutchere khutu nthawi iliyonse pamene akulirirani.

That thine eyes may be open unto the supplication of thy servant, and unto the supplication of thy people Israel, to hearken unto them in all that they call for unto thee.

53 Pakuti Inu munawasiyanitsa ndi anthu a mitundu ina yonse ya dziko lonse kuti akhale cholowa chanu, monga momwe munanenera kudzera mwa mtumiki wanu Mose pamene Inu, Ambuye Yehova, munatulutsa makolo athu ku Igupto.”

For thou didst separate them from among all the people of the earth, to be thine inheritance, as thou spakest by the hand of Moses thy servant, when thou broughtest our fathers out of Egypt, O Sovereign YHWH.

54 Solomoni atamaliza mapemphero ndi mapembedzero onsewa kwa Yehova, anayimirira pa guwa lansembe la Yehova, nagwada atakweza manja ake kumwamba.

And it was so, that when Solomon had made an end of praying all this prayer and supplication unto YHWH, he arose from before the altar of YHWH, from kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up to heaven.

55 Anayimirira ndi kudalitsa gulu lonse la Aisraeli ndi mawu okweza, nati:

And he stood, and blessed all the congregation of Israel with a loud voice, saying,

56 “Atamandike Yehova, amene wapereka mpumulo kwa anthu ake Aisraeli monga momwe analonjezera. Palibe mawu ndi amodzi omwe amene anapita pachabe pa malonjezo ake onse abwino amene anawapereka kudzera mwa mtumiki wake Mose.

Blessed be YHWH, that hath given rest unto his people Israel, according to all that he promised: there hath not failed one word of all his good promise, which he promised by the hand of Moses his servant.

57 Yehova Mulungu wathu akhale nafe monga momwe anakhalira ndi makolo athu; asatisiye kapena kutitaya.

YHWH our Elohim be with us, as he was with our fathers: let him not leave us, nor forsake us:

58 Atembenuzire mitima yathu kwa Iye, kuti tiyende mʼnjira zake zonse ndi kusunga mawu ake, malamulo ake ndi malangizo ake amene anapereka kwa makolo athu.

That he may incline our hearts unto him, to walk in all his ways, and to keep his commandments, and his statutes, and his judgments, which he commanded our fathers.

59 Ndipo mawu angawa, amene ndapemphera pamaso pa Yehova, asayiwalike pamaso pa Yehova Mulungu wathu usana ndi usiku, ndipo Iye alimbikitse mtumiki wake ndiponso athandize Aisraeli, anthu ake powapatsa zosowa zawo za tsiku ndi tsiku,

And let these my words, wherewith I have made supplication before YHWH, be nigh unto YHWH our Elohim day and night, that he maintain the cause of his servant, and the cause of his people Israel at all times, as the matter shall require:

60 kotero kuti anthu a mitundu yonse pa dziko lapansi adziwe kuti Yehova ndi Mulungu ndipo kuti palibenso wina.

That all the people of the earth may know that YHWH is Elohim, and that there is none else.

61 Koma mitima yanu ikhale yodzipereka kwathunthu kwa Yehova Mulungu wanu, kutsatira malamulo ake ndi kumvera malangizo ake, monga lero lino.”

Let your heart therefore be perfect with YHWH our Elohim, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as at this day.

62 Ndipo mfumu pamodzi ndi Aisraeli onse anapereka nsembe pamaso pa Yehova.

And the king, and all Israel with him, offered sacrifice before YHWH.

63 Solomoni anapereka nsembe zachiyanjano kwa Yehova: ngʼombe 22,000, nkhosa ndi mbuzi 120,000. Motero mfumu pamodzi ndi Aisraeli onse anapatula Nyumba ya Yehova.

And Solomon offered a sacrifice of peace offerings, which he offered unto YHWH, two and twenty thousand oxen, and an hundred and twenty thousand sheep. So the king and all the children of Israel dedicated the house of YHWH.

64 Tsiku lomwelo mfumu inapatulanso malo a pakati pa bwalo limene linali kutsogolo kwa Nyumba ya Yehova ndiponso nthuli za mafuta za nsembe yachiyanjano, chifukwa guwa lansembe la mkuwa limene linali pamaso pa Yehova linali lochepa kwambiri ndipo nsembe zonse zopsereza, nsembe zachakudya, ndi nthuli za mafuta a nsembe zachiyanjano sizikanakwanirapo.

The same day did the king hallow the middle of the court that was before the house of YHWH: for there he offered burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings: because the brasen altar that was before YHWH was too little to receive the burnt offerings, and meat offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings.

65 Choncho nthawi imeneyi, Solomoni anachita chikondwerero pamodzi ndi Aisraeli onse. Unali msonkhano waukulu, kuyambira ku Lebo Hamati mpaka ku Chigwa cha ku Igupto. Anachita chikondwerero chimenechi pamaso pa Yehova Mulungu wathu kwa masiku asanu ndi awiri, anawonjezerapo masiku ena asanu ndi awiri, onse pamodzi ngati masiku 14.

And at that time Solomon held a feast, and all Israel with him, a great congregation, from the entering in of Hamath unto the river of Egypt, before YHWH our Elohim, seven days and seven days, even fourteen days.

66 Pa tsiku lachisanu ndi chitatu Solomoni anawuza anthu kuti apite kwawo. Anthuwo anathokoza mfumu ndipo kenaka anapita kwawo mokondwa ndi mosangalala mʼmitima mwawo chifukwa cha zinthu zabwino zimene Yehova anachitira mtumiki wake Davide ndi anthu ake Aisraeli.

On the eighth day he sent the people away: and they blessed the king, and went unto their tents joyful and glad of heart for all the goodness that YHWH had done for David his servant, and for Israel his people.