1 Samuel 14
1 One day Jonathan son of Saul said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the Philistine outpost on the other side.” But Jonathan did not tell his father.
Siku moja, Yonathani mwana wa Sauli alimwambia mbeba silaha wake aliye mdogo, “Njoo, hebu twende hadi upande mwingine kwenye ngome ya Wafilisti.” Lakini hakumjulisha baba yake.
2 Meanwhile, Saul was staying under the pomegranate tree in Migron on the outskirts of Gibeah. And the troops who were with him numbered about six hundred men,
Sauli alikuwa akikaa nje ya mji wa Gibea chini ya mti wa mkomamanga ulio katika Migroni. Takribani watu mia sita walikwa pamoja naye,
3 including Ahijah, who was wearing an ephod. He was the son of Ichabod’s brother Ahitub son of Phinehas, the son of Eli the priest of the LORD in Shiloh. But the troops did not know that Jonathan had left.
akiwemo Ahiya mwana wa Ahitubu (nduguye Ikabodi) mwana wa Finehasi, mwana wa Eli, kuhani wa BWANA huko Shilo, aliyevaa naivera. Watu hao hawakujua kwamba Yonathani ameondoka.
4 Now there were cliffs on both sides of the pass that Jonathan intended to cross to reach the Philistine outpost. One was named Bozez and the other Seneh.
Katikati ya vichochoro, ambavyo Yonathani alinuia kuvipita hadi ngome ya Wafilisti, kulikuwa na mwamba wenye mteremko mkali upande mmoja, na mteremko mkali upande mwingine. Jabali moja liliitwa Bosesi, na jingine liliitwa Sene.
5 One cliff stood to the north toward Michmash, and the other to the south toward Geba.
Lile jabali lenye mteremko mkali zaidi liliinuka upande wa kaskazini mbele ya Mikmashi, na jingine upande wa kusini mbele ya Geba.
6 Jonathan said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let us cross over to the outpost of these uncircumcised men. Perhaps the LORD will work on our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few.”
Yonathani akamwambia kijana mbeba silaha, “Njoo, na tuvuke hadi ngome ya hawa wasiotahiriwa. Pengine BWANA atatenda kwa niaba yetu, kwa maana hakuna kitu kiwezacho kumzuia BWANA asiokoe kwa wengi au kwa watu wachache.”
7 His armor-bearer replied, “Do all that is in your heart. Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul.”
Mbeba silaha wake akajibu, “Fanya kila kitu kilicho ndani ya moyo wako. Songa mbele, tazama, niko pamoja nawe, nitatii maagizo yako yote.”
8 “Very well,” said Jonathan, “we will cross over toward these men and show ourselves to them.
Ndipo Yonathani akasema, “Tutavuka twende kwa watu hao, na tutajionesha wenyewe kwao.
9 If they say, ‘Wait until we come to you,’ then we will stay where we are and will not go up to them.
Kama watatuambia, 'Subirini hapo hadi tutakapokuja kwenu' - basi tutabaki katika sehemu yetu na hatutavuka kwenda kwao.
10 But if they say, ‘Come on up,’ then we will go up, because this will be our sign that the LORD has delivered them into our hands.”
Lakini kama watajibu, 'Njoni kwetu,' ndipo tutavuka; kwa sababu BWANA amewaweka mkononi mwetu. Hii ndiyo itakuwa ishara yetu.”
11 So the two of them showed themselves to the outpost of the Philistines, who exclaimed, “Look, the Hebrews are coming out of the holes in which they were hiding!”
Kwa hiyo wote wawili wakajifunua mbele ya ngome ya Wafilisti. Wafilisti wakasema, “Angalia, Webrania wanakuja kutokea kwenye mashimo walimojificha.”
12 So the men of the outpost called out to Jonathan and his armor-bearer, “Come on up, and we will teach you a lesson!” “Follow me,” Jonathan told his armor-bearer, “for the LORD has delivered them into the hand of Israel.”
Ndipo watu wa ile ngome wakamwita Yonathani na mbeba silaha wake, wakisema, “Njoni huku kwetu, tutawaonesha jambo fulani.” Na Yonathani akamwambia mbeba silaha wake; “Nifuate nyuma yangu, kwa sababu BWANA amewaweka katika mkono wa Israeli.”
13 So Jonathan climbed up on his hands and feet, with his armor-bearer behind him. And the Philistines fell before Jonathan, and his armor-bearer followed and finished them off.
Yonathani alipanda juu kwa mikono na miguu yake, na mbeba silaha akimfuata nyuma yake. Wafilisti waliuwawa mbele ya Yonathani, na mbeba silaha wake akiwaua baadhi nyuma yake.
14 In that first assault, Jonathan and his armor-bearer struck down about twenty men over half an acre of land.
Hilo shambulio la kwanza walilofanya Yonathani na mbeba silaha wake, waliua watu wapatao ishirini katika urefu wa nusu handaki kwenye eka moja ya ardhi.
15 Then terror struck the Philistines in the camp, in the field, and among all the people. Even those in the outposts and raiding parties trembled. Indeed, the earth quaked and panic spread from God.
Kukawa na hofu kubwa katika kambi, uwandani, na katika watu. Hata ngome ya jeshi na watekaji nyara nao wakawa na hofu kubwa
16 Now when Saul’s watchmen at Gibeah in Benjamin looked and saw the troops melting away and scattering in every direction,
Ndipo walinzi wa Sauli huko Gibea ya Benyamini wakaona kundi la askari wa Wafilisti likitawanyika, wakienda kule na huku.
17 Saul said to the troops who were with him, “Call the roll and see who has left us.” And when they had called the roll, they saw that Jonathan and his armor-bearer were not there.
Kisha Sauli akawaambia watu aliokuwa nao, “Mjihesabu ili muone nani hayupo hapa.”Walipokuwa wamehesabu, wakagundua kuwa Yonathani na mbebaji wa silaha zake hawapo.
18 Then Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God.” (For at that time it was with the Israelites.)
Sauli akamwambia Ahiya, “Lete hapa naivera ya Mungu”- kwa maana siku hiyo Ahiya alivaa naivera akiwa pamoja na askari wa Israeli.
19 While Saul was talking to the priest, the commotion in the Philistine camp continued to increase. So Saul said to the priest, “Withdraw your hand.”
Wakati Sauli akiongea na kuhani, kelele na ghasia kubwa iliendelea na kuongezeka katika kambi ya Wafilisti. dipo sauli akamwambia kuhani, “Acha kazi unayofanya.”
20 Then Saul and all his troops assembled and marched to the battle, and they found the Philistines in total confusion, with each man wielding the sword against his neighbor.
Sauli na watu wote aliokuwa nao wakajipanga na kwenda kwenye mapigano. Upanga wa kila Mfilisti ulikwa juu ya Mfilisti mwenzake, na kulikuwa na ghasia kubwa.
21 And the Hebrews who had previously gone up into the surrounding camps of the Philistines now went over to the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.
Basi Waebrania ambao mwanzoni walijiunga na Wafilisti, na kwenda kwenye kambi yao, wao pia waliungana na Waisraeli waliokuwa pamoja na Sauli na Yonathani.
22 When all the Israelites who had been hiding in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistines were fleeing, they also joined Saul and Jonathan in the battle.
Waisraeli wote waliokuwa wamejificha katika milima karibu na Efraimu waliposikia kwamba Wafilisti wamekimbia, nao pia wakawafuata Wafilisti nakuwafukuza kwenye hiyo vita.
23 So the LORD saved Israel that day, and the battle moved on beyond Beth-aven.
Hivyo siku hiyo BWANA aliwaokoa Israeli, na mapigano yalivuka kupitiliza Beth aveni.
24 Now the men of Israel were in distress that day, for Saul had placed the troops under an oath, saying, “Cursed is the man who eats any food before evening, before I have taken vengeance on my enemies.” So none of the troops tasted any food.
Siku hiyo watu wa Israeli walifadhaika kwa sababu Sauli aliwaweka watu chini ya kiapo akasema, “Na alaaniwe mtu atakaye kula chakula kabla ya jioni na kabla sijalipiza kisasi kwa maadui zangu.” Hivyo hakuna hata mmoja kati ya watu wote aliyeonja chakula.
25 Then all the troops entered the forest, and there was honey on the ground.
Ndipo watu wote wakaingia msituni na kuona asali ikiwa juu ya ardhi.
26 And when they entered the forest and saw the flowing honey, not one of them put his hand to his mouth, because they feared the oath.
Watu walipoingia humo msituni, asali ilitiririka, lakini hakuna aliyeweka mkono wake kinywani kwa maana watu waliogopa kiapo.
27 Jonathan, however, had not heard that his father had charged the people with the oath. So he reached out the end of the staff in his hand, dipped it into the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes brightened.
Lakini Yonathani alikuwa hajasikia kwamba baba yake amewaagiza watu kwa kiapo. Akanyoosha ncha ya fimbo iliyokuwa mkononi mwake na kuichovya kwenye sega la asali. Kisha akanyoosha mkono wake hadi kinywani mwake, na macho yake yakaangaziwa.
28 Then one of the soldiers told him, “Your father bound the troops with a solemn oath, saying, ‘Cursed is the man who eats food today.’ That is why the people are faint.”
Ndipo mmoja wa watu hao, akamwambia, “Baba yako aliwaagiza watu kwa mkazo na kwa kiapo, kwa kusema, 'Alaaniwe mtu atakaye kula chakula kwa siku ya leo,' ingawa watu wamedhoofika kwa ajili ya njaa.”
29 “My father has brought trouble to the land,” Jonathan replied. “Just look at how my eyes have brightened because I tasted a little of this honey.
Baadaye Yonathani alisema, “Baba yangu amefanya matatizo katika nchi. Angalia jinsi macho yangu alivyotiwa nuru kwa sababu nilionja asali hii kidogo.
30 How much better it would have been if the troops had eaten freely today from the plunder they took from their enemies! Would not the slaughter of the Philistines have been much greater?”
Je, siyo vivuri sana kama leo watu wangekula bila kizuizi nyara walizopata kutoka kwa maadui zao? Kwa sababu sasa mauaji hayakuwa makubwa katikati ya Wafilisti.”
31 That day, after the Israelites had struck down the Philistines from Michmash to Aijalon, the people were very faint.
Siku hiyo waliwashambulia Wafilisti kutoka Mikmashi hadi Aiyaloni. Na watu walikuwa wamechoka sana.
32 So they rushed greedily to the plunder, taking sheep, cattle, and calves. They slaughtered them on the ground and ate meat with the blood still in it.
Hivyo watu wakazivamia nyara na kuchukua kondoo, ng'ombe na ndama na kuwachinja hapo chini. Watu walikula nyama zao pamoja na damu.
33 Then someone reported to Saul: “Look, the troops are sinning against the LORD by eating meat with the blood still in it.” “You have broken faith,” said Saul. “Roll a large stone over here at once.”
KIsha wakamwambia Sauli, “Tazama, watu wanamtenda BWANA dhambi kwa kula pamoja na damu.” Sauli akasema, “Mmetenda isivyo haki. Sasa, viringisheni jiwe kubwa kwangu.” Sauli akasema,
34 Then he said, “Go among the troops and tell them, ‘Each man must bring me his ox or his sheep, slaughter them in this place, and then eat. Do not sin against the LORD by eating meat with the blood still in it.’” So that night everyone brought his ox and slaughtered it there.
“Nendeni kati watu, na muwaambie, 'Kila mtu alete ng'ombe na kondoo wake, wawachinje hapa, na kuwala. Msimtende BWANA dhambi kwa kula na damu.”' Kwa hiyo watu wote wakaleta kila mtu na ng'ombe wake usiku huo na kuwachinja mahali hapo.
35 Then Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first time he had built an altar to the LORD.
Sauli akamjengea BWANA madhabahu, ambayo ilikuwa ya kwanza kwake kumjengea BWANA.
36 And Saul said, “Let us go down after the Philistines by night and plunder them until dawn, leaving no man alive!” “Do what seems good to you,” the troops replied. But the priest said, “We must consult God here.”
Ndipo Sauli akasema, “Haya tuwafukuze Wafilisti usiku na kuwateka nyara hadi asubuhi; tusimwache hata mtu mmoja akiwa hai.” Nao wakamjibu, “Fanya unaloona linakupendeza.” Lakini kuhani akasema, “Hebu na tumkaribie Mungu mahali hapa.”
37 So Saul inquired of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You give them into the hand of Israel?” But God did not answer him that day.
Sauli alitaka kumuuliza Mungu maswali zaidi, “Je, inanipasa kuwafukuza Wafilisti? Je, utawaweka katika mkono wa Israeli?” Lakini siku hiyo BWANA hakumjibu kitu.
38 Therefore Saul said, “Come here, all you leaders of the troops, and let us investigate how this sin has occurred today.
Ndipo Sauli akasema, “Njoni hapa, viongozi wote wa watu; mjue na kuona jinsi dhambi hii ilivyotokea leo.
39 As surely as the LORD who saves Israel lives, even if it is my son Jonathan, he must die!” But not one of the troops said a word.
Kwa maana, kama BWANA aishivyo, aliyewaokoa Israeli, hata kama angekuwa mwanangu Yonathani, atapaswa kufa.” Lakini hakuna hata mtu mmoja miongoni mwa watu aliye mjibu neno.
40 Then Saul said to all Israel, “You stand on one side, and I and my son Jonathan will stand on the other side.” “Do what seems good to you,” the troops replied.
Basi akawaambia Waisraeli wote, “Simameni upande mmoja, na mimi na Yonathani tutasimama upande mwingine.” Kisha watu wakamwambia Sauli, “Fanya lile unaloona jema kwako.”
41 So Saul said to the LORD, the God of Israel, “Why have You not answered Your servant this day? If the fault is with me or my son Jonathan, respond with Urim; but if the fault is with the men of Israel, respond with Thummim.” And Jonathan and Saul were selected, but the people were cleared of the charge.
Kwa hiyo, Sauli akamwambia BWANA, Mungu wa Israeli, “Tuoneshe Thumimu.” Yonathani na Sauli wakatwaliwa, lakini watu walinusurika kuchaguliwa.
42 Then Saul said, “Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan.” And Jonathan was selected.
Basi Sauli akasema, “Tupa mawe ya bahati nasibu tuone kati yangu na mwanangu Yonathani.” Ndipo Yonathani akatwaliwa.
43 “Tell me what you have done,” Saul commanded him. So Jonathan told him, “I only tasted a little honey with the end of the staff that was in my hand. And now I must die?”
Kisha Sauli akamwambia Yonathani, “Niambie umefanya nini.” Yonathani akamwambia baba yake, “Nilionja asali kidogo kwa kutumia ncha ya fimbo iliyokuwa mkononi mwangu. Niko hapa; Nitakufa.”
44 And Saul declared, “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if you, Jonathan, do not surely die!”
Sauli akasema, “Mungu afanye hivyo na kuzidi hata kwangu, kama Yonathani hautakufa.”
45 But the people said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die—he who accomplished such a great deliverance for Israel? Never! As surely as the LORD lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for with God’s help he has accomplished this today.” So the people rescued Jonathan, and he did not die.
Basi watu wakamuuliza Sauli, “Je, inampasa Sauli afe, ni nani aliyetekeleza ushindi huu mkubwa kwa ajili ya Israeli? Mbali na hayo! Kama BWANA aishivyo, hata unywele mmoja wa kichwa chake hautaanguka chini, kwa maana leo amefanya kazi pamoja na Mungu.” Hivyo hao watu walimuokoa Yonathani ili asife.
46 Then Saul gave up his pursuit of the Philistines, and the Philistines returned to their own land.
Basi Sauli akasita kuwafuatia Wafilisti, nao wakarudi katika makao yao.
47 After Saul had assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—the Moabites, the Ammonites, the Edomites, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he routed them.
Sauli alipoanza kutawala juu ya Israeli, alipigana na adui zake wote kila upande. Alipigana dhidi ya Moabu, dhidi ya watu wa Amoni, Edomu, wafalme wa Zoba, na Wafilisti. Popote alipogeukia aliwapiga kwa adhabu adui zake.
48 He fought valiantly and defeated the Amalekites, delivering Israel from the hands of its plunderers.
Alitenda kwa ushujaa mkubwa na kuwashinda Waamaleki. Aliwaokoa Israeli kutoka mikono ya watu ambao waliwateka nyara.
49 Now the sons of Saul were Jonathan, Ishvi, and Malchishua. His two daughters were named Merab (his firstborn) and Michal (his younger daughter).
Basi wana wa Sauli walikuwa ni hawa Yonathani, Ishvi, na Malkishua. Na majina ya binti zake wawili yalikuwa ni haya, Merabu mzaliwa wa kwanza, na mdogo aliitwa Mikali.
50 His wife’s name was Ahinoam daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the commander of his army was Abner, the son of Saul’s uncle Ner.
Jina la mke wa Sauli aliitwa Ahinoamu; naye alikuwa binti Ahimaasi. Na jina la Jemedari wa jeshi lake aliitwa Abneri mwana wa Neri, baba mdogo wa Sauli.
51 Saul’s father Kish and Abner’s father Ner were sons of Abiel.
Kishi alikuwa baba yake Sauli; na Neri alikuwa baba yake na Abneri, wote walikuwa wana wa Abieli.
52 And the war with the Philistines was fierce for all the days of Saul. So whenever he noticed any strong or brave man, Saul would enlist him.
Kulikuwa na mapigano makali dhidi ya Wafilisti katika siku zote za Sauli. Naye alipomwona mtu yeyote mwenye nguvu, au mtu yeyote jasiri, alimuunganisha kwake.
