1 Samuel 24
1 After Saul had returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.”
Sauli aliporudi kuwafukuza Wafilisti, akaambiwa kwamba, “Daudi yuko katika jangwa la Engedi.”
2 So Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel and went to look for David and his men in the region of the Rocks of the Wild Goats.
Ndipo Sauli akachukua watu elfu tatu waliochaguliwa kutoka Iraeli yote, wakaenda kumtafuta Daudi na watu wake katika miamba ya Mbuzi Mwitu.
3 Soon Saul came to the sheepfolds along the road, where there was a cave, and he went in to relieve himself. And David and his men were hiding in the recesses of the cave.
Akafika penye mazizi ya kondoo kando ya njia, mahali palipokuwa na pango. Sauli akaingia ndani yake kujisaidia. Wakati huo Daudi na watu wake walikuwa wamekaa mbali zaidi ndani ya pango lilelile.
4 So David’s men said to him, “This is the day about which the LORD said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, that you may do with him as you wish.’” Then David crept up secretly and cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.
Watu wake Daudi wakamwambia, “Hii ndiyo siku ambayo BWANA aliisema akikuambia, 'Nitamweka adui wako mkononi mwako, ili umtendee kama unavyotaka.”' Kisha Daudi akainuka na kumnyemelea kwa mbele kimya kimya na kulikata pindo la kanzu ya Sauli.
5 Afterward, David’s conscience was stricken because he had cut off the corner of Saul’s robe.
Baadaye moyo wa Daudi ukamchoma kwa sababu alilikata pindo la kanzu ya Sauli.
6 So he said to his men, “The LORD forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the LORD’s anointed. May I never lift my hand against him, since he is the LORD’s anointed.”
Akawaambia watu wake, “BWANA anisamehe, sikupaswa kumtendea jambo hili bwana wangu, Mtiwa mafuta wa BWANA, kwa kunyoosha mkono wangu juu yake, maana yeye ni masihi wa BWANA.”
7 With these words David restrained his men, and he did not let them rise up against Saul. Then Saul left the cave and went on his way.
Hivyo Daudi akawakemea watu wake kwa maneno haya, na kuwazuia wasimpige Sauli. Sauli akasimama, akatoka pangoni, na kwenda zake.
8 After that, David got up, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed facedown in reverence
Baadaye tena, Daudi akasimama juu, akatoka pangoni, na kumwita Sauli: “Bwana wangu mfalme.” Sauli alipotazama nyuma, Daudi akasujudu hadi chini na kuonyesha heshima.
9 and said to Saul, “Why do you listen to the words of men who say, ‘Look, David intends to harm you’?
Daudi akamwambia Sauli, “Kwa nini unawasikiliza watu ambao wanasema, “Angalia, Daudi anatafuta kukudhuru?'
10 Behold, this day you have seen with your own eyes that the LORD delivered you into my hand in the cave. I was told to kill you, but I spared you and said, ‘I will not lift my hand against my lord, since he is the LORD’s anointed.’
Leo macho yako yameona jinsi BWANA alivyokuweka mkononi mwangu tulipokuwa ndani ya pango. Wengine waliniambia nikuuwe, lakini nilikuacha hai. Nikasema, 'Sitanyoosha mkono wangu juu ya bwana wangu; kwa kuwa ni masihi wa BWANA.'
11 See, my father, look at the corner of your robe in my hand. For I cut it off, but I did not kill you. See and know that there is no evil or rebellion in my hands. I have not sinned against you, even though you are hunting me down to take my life.
Tazama, baba yangu, angalia pindo la kanzu yako mkononi mwangu. Kwa maana kama nilikata pindo la kanzu yako na sikukuua, basi ujuwe na uone kwamba sina uovu au kosa katika mkono wangu, na sijafanya dhambi juu yako, ingawa unawinda kuutoa uhai wangu.
12 May the LORD judge between you and me, and may the LORD take vengeance on you, but my hand will never be against you.
BWANA aamue kati yangu na wewe, na BWANA anilipizie kisasi juu yako, lakini mkono wangu kamwe hautakuwa juu yako.
13 As the old proverb says, ‘Wickedness proceeds from the wicked.’ But my hand will never be against you.
Kama mithali ya wazee isemavyo, 'Katika waovu hutoka uovu.' Lakini mkono wangu hautakuwa juu yako.
14 Against whom has the king of Israel come out? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog? A flea?
Mfalme wa Israeli ametoka kumuandama nani? Unamsaka nani? Unasaka mzoga wa mbwa! Unasaka kiroboto!
15 May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.”
BWANA na awe mwamuzi na atoe hukumu kati yangu na wewe, na akaione, na akatetee sababu yangu na aniruhusu kuepuka mkono wako.”
16 When David had finished saying these things, Saul called back, “Is that your voice, David my son?” Then Saul wept aloud
Daudi alipomaliza kuongea maneno haya kwa Sauli, Sauli akasema, “Hii ni sauti yako, mwanangu Daudi?” Sauli alinyanyua sauti yake akalia.
17 and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.
Akamwambia Daudi, “Wewe ni mwenye haki kuliko mimi. Kwa sababu umenilipa mazuri, wakati mimi nimekulipa maovu.
18 And you have shown this day how well you have dealt with me; for when the LORD delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me.
Leo umetangaza jinsi ulivyonitendea mazuri, kwa sababu hukuniua wakati BWANA aliponiweka katika rehema yako.
19 When a man finds his enemy, does he let him go away unharmed? May the LORD reward you with good for what you have done for me this day.
Kwa kuwa mtu akimpata adui yake, atamwacha aende zake salama? Na BWANA akuzawadie mema kwa kile ulichonifanyia leo.
20 Now I know for sure that you will be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands.
Basi, najua kwa hakika kwamba utakuwa mfalme na kwamba ufalme wa Israeli utaimarika katika mkono wako.
21 So now, swear to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father’s house.”
Niapie kwa BWANA kwamba baada yangu hautawakatilia mbali uzao wangu, na kwamba hautaliharibu jina langu katika nyumba ya baba yangu.”
22 So David gave his oath to Saul. Then Saul returned home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.
Hivyo Daudi akamwapia Sauli kiapo. Kisha Sauli akaenda nyumbani, lakini Daudi na watu wake wakapanda kwenda ngomeni.
