2 Kings 10
1 Now Ahab had seventy sons in Samaria. Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria, to the rulers of Jezreel, even the elders, and to those who brought up Ahab’s sons, saying,
Basi Ahabu alikuwa na watoto sabini katika Samaria. Yehu akaandika barua na kuzituma kwenda Samaria, kwa watawala wa Yezreeli, pamoja na wazee na walinzi wa wana wa Ahabu akisema,
2 “Now as soon as this letter comes to you, since your master’s sons are with you, and you have chariots and horses, a fortified city also, and armor,
“Wana wa bwana wako wako pamoja na wewe, na wewe pia una magari ya farasi na farasi na kuimarisha mji dhidi ya maadui na silaha. Hivyo basi, haraka iwezekanavyo barua hii ikufikiapo,
3 select the best and fittest of your master’s sons, set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s house.”
mchagueni aliye bora na anayestahili miongoni mwa mtoto wa bwana wenu na kumuweka kwenye kiti cha kifalme cha baba yake, na kupigania ufalme wa bwana wenu.”
4 But they were exceedingly afraid, and said, “Behold, the two kings did not stand before him! How then shall we stand?”
Lakini waliogopa na kusema miongoni mwao, “Tazama, wafalme wawili hawatasimama mbele ya Yehu. Hivyo tutasimamaje?”
5 He who was over the household, and he who was over the city, the elders also, and those who raised the children, sent to Jehu, saying, “We are your servants, and will do all that you ask us. We will not make any man king. You do that which is good in your eyes.”
Kisha yule mtu ambaye alikuwa kiongozi kwenye nyumba ya mfalme, na wale waliowalea watoto, wakatuma ujumbe kwa Yehu, kusema, “Sisi ni watumishi wako. Tutafanya chochote utakacho tuamuru. Hatutamfanya mtu yeyote kuwa mfalme. Fanya lile lililojema machoni pako.”
6 Then he wrote a letter the second time to them, saying, “If you are on my side, and if you will listen to my voice, take the heads of the men who are your master’s sons, and come to me to Jezreel by tomorrow this time.” Now the king’s sons, being seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, who brought them up.
Kisha Yehu akaandika barua mara ya pili, akisema, “Kama mko upande wangu, na kama mtasikiliza sauti yangu, mtachukua vichwa vya watu wa wana wa mabwana wenu, na mje kwangu Yezreeli kesho mda kama huu.” Ndipo wana wa wafalme, sabini kwa hesabu, waliokuwa watu muhimu huko mjini, ambao walikuwa wakiwaleta.
7 When the letter came to them, they took the king’s sons and killed them, even seventy people, and put their heads in baskets, and sent them to him to Jezreel.
Hivyo barua ilipokuja kwao, waliwachukua wana wa wafalme na kisha kuwaua, watu sabini, wakaweka vichwa vyao kwenye vikapu, na kuivituma kwa Yehu katika Yezreeli.
8 A messenger came and told him, “They have brought the heads of the king’s sons.” He said, “Lay them in two heaps at the entrance of the gate until the morning.”
Mjumbe mmoja akaja kwa Yehu, akisema, “Wamevileta vile vichwa vya watoto wa wafalme.” Hivyo akasema, viwekeni kwenye mafungu mawili kwenye lango hadi asubuhi.”
9 In the morning, he went out and stood, and said to all the people, “You are righteous. Behold, I conspired against my master and killed him, but who killed all these?
Asubuhi Yehu akatoka nje na kusimama, na kusema kwa watu wote, “Ninyi hamna hatia. Tazameni, nimefanya fitina dhidi ya bwana wangu na kumuua, lakini ni nani aliyewaua hawa wote?
10 Know now that nothing will fall to the earth of the LORD’s word, which the LORD spoke concerning Ahab’s house. For the LORD has done that which he spoke by his servant Elijah.”
Sasa hakika tafakarini kwamba hakuna sehemu ya neno la Yahwe, lile alilonena Yahwe kuhusu familia ya Ahabu, itaanguka kwenye aridhini, kwa kuwa Yahwe amefanya kile alichokiongea kupitia mtumishi wake Eliya.”
11 So Jehu struck all that remained of Ahab’s house in Jezreel, with all his great men, his familiar friends, and his priests, until he left him no one remaining.
Basi Yehu akawaua wote waliokuwa wamebakia wa familia ya Ahabu katika Yezreeli, na watu wake muhimu wote, marafiki zake wa karibu, na makuhani wake, hakuna hata mmoja wao alisalia.
12 He arose and departed, and went to Samaria. As he was at the shearing house of the shepherds on the way,
Kisha Yehu akainuka na kuondoka; akaenda Samaria. Kadiri alivyokuwa akikaribia Bethi Ekedi ya wachungaji,
13 Jehu met with the brothers of Ahaziah king of Judah, and said, “Who are you?” They answered, “We are the brothers of Ahaziah. We are going down to greet the children of the king and the children of the queen.”
akamlaki na ndugu wa Ahazia mfalme wa Yuda. Yehu akawaambia, “Ninyi ni akina nani?” Wakajibu, “Sisi ni ndugu zake na Ahazia, na tunashuka chini kuwasalimia watoto wa mfalme na watoto wa Malkia Yezebeli.”
14 He said, “Take them alive!” They took them alive, and killed them at the pit of the shearing house, even forty-two men. He did not leave any of them.
Yehu akawaambia watu wake mwenyewe, “Wachukue wakiwa hai.” Hivyo wakawachukua wakiwa hai na kuwaua kwenye kisima cha Bethi Ekedi, watu wote arobaini na mbili. Hakumwacha hata mmoja wao akiwa hai.
15 When he had departed from there, he met Jehonadab the son of Rechab coming to meet him. He greeted him, and said to him, “Is your heart right, as my heart is with your heart?” Jehonadab answered, “It is.” “If it is, give me your hand.” He gave him his hand; and he took him up to him into the chariot.
Baada ya Yehu kuondoka huko, akakutana na Yehonadabu mwana wa Rekabu anakuja kukutana naye. Yehu akamsalimia na kisha akamwambia, “Je moyo wako uko na mimi, kama moyo wangu ulivyo pamoja na wako?” Yehonadabu akajibu, Ndio.” Yehu akasema, “kama ni ndio, nipatie mkono wako.” Kisha Yehonadabu akampatia mkono wake, na Yehu akampandisha Yehonadabu juu kwenye magari ya farasi pamoja naye.
16 He said, “Come with me, and see my zeal for the LORD.” So they made him ride in his chariot.
Yehu akasema, “Fuatana pamoja nami na uone wivu wangu kwa Yahwe.” Hivyo alikuwa na Yehonadabu akiendesha gari la farasi.
17 When he came to Samaria, he struck all who remained to Ahab in Samaria, until he had destroyed them, according to the LORD’s word which he spoke to Elijah.
Wakati alipokuja Samaria, Yehu akawaua wote waliobakia kutoka uzao wa Ahabu katika Samaria, hata akawaangamiza ukoo wa kifalme wa Ahabu, kama walivyokuwa wameambiwa kabla ya neno la Yahwe, ambalo aliloambiwa Eliya.
18 Jehu gathered all the people together, and said to them, “Ahab served Baal a little, but Jehu will serve him much.
Kisha Yehu akawakusanya watu wote akwaambia, “Ahabu alimtumikia Baali kidogo, lakini Yehu atamtumikia sana.
19 Now therefore call to me all the prophets of Baal, all of his worshipers, and all of his priests. Let no one be absent, for I have a great sacrifice to Baal. Whoever is absent, he shall not live.” But Jehu did deceptively, intending to destroy the worshipers of Baal.
Basi niitieni manabii wote wa Baali, wote wamwabuduo, na makuhani wake wote. Asikosekane mtu hata mmoja, kwa kuwa nina dhabihu kubwa nataka kutoa kwa Baali. Yeyote atakayeshindwa kuja hataishi.” Lakini Yehu alifanya haya kwa udanganyifu, kwa dhamira ya kuwaua wanaomwabudu Baali.
20 Jehu said, “Sanctify a solemn assembly for Baal!” So they proclaimed it.
Yehu akasema, “Tengeni mda tuwe na mkutano kwa ajili ya Baali.” Hivyo wakalitangaza.
21 Jehu sent through all Israel; and all the worshipers of Baal came, so that there was not a man left that did not come. They came into the house of Baal; and the house of Baal was filled from one end to another.
Kisha Yehu akatuma Israeli yote na wamwabuduo Baali waje, hivyo basi hakuna mtu hata mmoja ambaye aliacha kuja. Walikuja kwenye hekalu la Baali, na ilijaa kutoka mwanzo hadi mwisho.
22 He said to him who kept the wardrobe, “Bring out robes for all the worshipers of Baal!” So he brought robes out to them.
Yehu akamwambia yule mtu aliyekuwa anatunza kabati la nguo za makuhani, “Uwatolee mavazi wote wamwabuduo Baali.” Basi yule mtu akawatolea nguo.
23 Jehu went with Jehonadab the son of Rechab into the house of Baal. Then he said to the worshipers of Baal, “Search, and see that none of the servants of the LORD are here with you, but only the worshipers of Baal.”
Basi Yehu akaingia pamoja na Yohonadabu mwana wa Rekabu kwenye nyumba ya Baali, na kisha akawaambia wanaomwabudu Baali, “Tafuteni na muhahakishe kwamba hakuna mtu hapa pamoja na ninyi kutoka watumishi wa Yahwe, lakini wamwabuduo Baali peke yao.”
24 So they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Now Jehu had appointed for himself eighty men outside, and said, “If any of the men whom I bring into your hands escape, he who lets him go, his life shall be for the life of him.”
Kisha wakaenda kutoa dhabihu na sadaka ya kutekeza. Basi Yehu alichagua watu themanini ambao walikuwa wamesimama nje, na aliwaambia, Kama mtu yeyote miongoni mwa hawa watu ambao nimewaleta kwenye mikono yenu atoroke, yeyote atakayemwacha huyo mtu atoroke, maisha yake yatachukuliwa kwa ajili ya yule aliyeokoka.”
25 As soon as he had finished offering the burnt offering, Jehu said to the guard and to the captains, “Go in and kill them! Let no one escape.” So they struck them with the edge of the sword. The guard and the captains threw the bodies out, and went to the inner shrine of the house of Baal.
Hivyo kisha baada ya mda mfupi Yehu alipomaliza kutoa sadaka ya kutekezwa, akamwambia mlinzi na manahodha, “Ingieni na muwaue. Msimwache mtu yeyote atoke.” Basi waliwaua kwa makali ya upanga, na mlinzi na manahodha wakawatupa nje na kwenda kwenye chumba cha ndani cha nyumba ya Baali.
26 They brought out the pillars that were in the house of Baal and burned them.
Wakazitoa nguzo za mawe ambazo zilikuwa kwenye nyumba ya Baali, na kisha kuzichoma.
27 They broke down the pillar of Baal, and broke down the house of Baal, and made it a latrine, to this day.
Kisha wakazivunja zile nguzo za Baali, na kuiharibu nyumba ya Baali na kuifanya choo, ambacho kipo hadi leo.
28 Thus Jehu destroyed Baal out of Israel.
Hivi ndivyo ambavyo Yehu alivyomharibu muabudu Baali kutoka Israeli.
29 However, Jehu did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin—the golden calves that were in Bethel and that were in Dan.
Lakini Yehu hakuacha dhambi za Yeroboamu mwana wa Nebati, ambayo ilfanya Israeli kutenda dhambi-ambayo ni, kumwabudu ndama wa dhahabu katika Betheli na Dani.
30 The LORD said to Jehu, “Because you have done well in executing that which is right in my eyes, and have done to Ahab’s house according to all that was in my heart, your descendants shall sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation.”
Hivyo Yahwe akamwambia Yehu, “Kwa kuwa umefanya vema kwa kufanya yaliyo sahihi kwenye macho yangu, na kumailiza kwenye nyumba ya Ahabu kulingana na yote yaliyokuwa kwenye moyo wangu, uzao wako utakaa kwenye kiti cha Israeli hadi kizazi cha nne.”
31 But Jehu took no heed to walk in the law of the LORD, the God of Israel, with all his heart. He did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam, with which he made Israel to sin.
Lakini Yehu hakujali kutembea kwenye sheria ya Yahwe, Mungu wa Israeli, kwa moyo wake wote. Hakugeuka kutoka kwenye dhambi za Yeroboamu, ambayo iliwafanya Israeli kutende dhambi.
32 In those days the LORD began to cut away parts of Israel; and Hazael struck them in all the borders of Israel
Siku zile Yahwe akaanza kupunguza mikoa ya Israeli, na Hazaeli kuwashinda Waisraeli mipakani mwa Israeli,
33 from the Jordan eastward, all the land of Gilead, the Gadites, and the Reubenites, and the Manassites, from Aroer, which is by the valley of the Arnon, even Gilead and Bashan.
kutoka Yordani upande wa mashariki, nchi yote ya Gileadi, Wagadi, na Wareubeni, na Wamanase, kutoka Aroeri, alipo karibu na bonde la Arnoni, kupita Geleadi hadi Bashani.
34 Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and all his might, are not they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
Kama kwa mambo mengine yamhusuyo Yehu, na yote aliyoyafanya, na ushujaa wake, je hayakuandikwa kwenye kitabu cha matukio ya wafalme wa Israeli?
35 Jehu slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria. Jehoahaz his son reigned in his place.
Yehu akalala na wazee wake, na walimzika katika Samaria. Kisha Yehoahazi mwanaye akawa mfalme katika sehemu yake.
36 The time that Jehu reigned over Israel in Samaria was twenty-eight years.
Mda ambao Yehu alitawala juu ya Israeli katika Samaria ulikuwa miaka ishini na nane.
