2 Chronicles 18
1 Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.
Sasa Yehoshafati alikauwa na utajiri mwingi na heshima kubwa; alifanya undugu na Ahabu mmoja wa watu wa familia yake akamuo binti yake.
2 And some years later he went down to visit Ahab in Samaria, where Ahab sacrificed many sheep and cattle for him and the people with him, and urged him to march up to Ramoth-gilead.
Baada ya miaka kadhaa, akashsuka chini kwa Ahabu huko Samaria. Ahabu akachinja kondoo na ngo'mbe wengi kwa ajili ya yake na watu waliokuwa pamoja naye. Ahabu pia akamshawishi kuivamia Ramothi-gileadi pamoja naye.
3 Ahab king of Israel asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?” And Jehoshaphat replied, “I am like you, and my people are your people; we will join you in the war.”
Ahabu, mfalme wa Israeli, akamwambia Yehoshafati, mfalme wa Yuda, “Utakwenda Ramothi-gileadi pamoja nami?” Yehoshafati akamjibu, “Mimi ni kama wewe, na watu wangu ni kama watu wako; tutakuwa pamoja nawe katika vita.”
4 But Jehoshaphat also said to the king of Israel, “Please inquire first for the word of the LORD.”
Yehoshafati akamwambia mfalme wa Israeli, Tafadhali litafute neno la Yahwe kwanza kwa ajili ya jibu lako”
5 So the king of Israel assembled the prophets, four hundred men, and asked them, “Should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?” “Go up,” they replied, “and God will deliver it into the hand of the king.”
Kisha mfale wa Israeli akawakusanya manabii pamoja, wanauame mia nne, na akasema akwao, Tutaenda vitani Ramothi-gileadi, au nisiende?” Wakasema, “Vamia, kwa maana Mungu ataitia mkononi mwa mfalme.”
6 But Jehoshaphat asked, “Is there not still a prophet of the LORD here of whom we can inquire?”
Lakini Yehoshafati akasema, “Hakuna nabii mwingine hapa wa Yahwe ambaye kwake tunapaswa kutafuta ushauri?”
7 The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man who can ask the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.
Mfale wa Israeli akamwambia Yehoshafati, Bado kuna mtu mmoja amabaye kwake lazima tuutafute ushauri wa Yahwe, Mikaya mwana wa Imla, lakini namchukia kwa sababu yeye huwa hatabiri mema kamwe kuhusu mimi, bali kila mara maovu,” Lakini Yehoshafati akasema, “Mfalme hapaswi kusema hivyo.”
8 So the king of Israel called one of his officials and said, “Bring Micaiah son of Imlah at once.”
Kisha mfalme wa Israeli akamwita akida na kusema, Haraka mlete Mikaya mwana wa Imla.”
9 Dressed in royal attire, the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah were sitting on their thrones at the threshing floor by the entrance of the gate of Samaria, with all the prophets prophesying before them.
Sasa Ahabu mfalme wa Israeli na Yehoshafati mfalme wa Yuda walikuwa wamekaa kila mmoja katika kiti cha enzi, wamevalia kanzu zao, katika sehemu ya uwazi katika maingilia ya lango la Samaria, na manabii wote walikuwa wakitabairi mbele zao.
10 Now Zedekiah son of Chenaanah had made for himself iron horns and declared, “This is what the LORD says: ‘With these you shall gore the Arameans until they are finished off.’”
Zedekia mwana wa Kenaani akajitengenezea pembe za chuma na kusema, Yahwe anasema hivi: Kwa kutumia hizi pembe mtawasukuma Waaramu hadi waangamie.”
11 And all the prophets were prophesying the same, saying, “Go up to Ramoth-gilead and prosper, for the LORD will deliver it into the hand of the king.”
Manabii wote wakatabiri kitu kile kile, wakisema, “Vamia Raamothi-gleadi na shinda. kwa maana Yahwe ameutia kwenye mkono wa mfalme.”
12 Then the messenger who had gone to call Micaiah instructed him, “Behold, with one accord the words of the prophets are favorable to the king. So please let your words be like theirs, and speak favorably.”
Mjumbe aliyeenda kumuita Mikaya akasema kwake, akisema, “Sasa angalia, maneno ya manabii yanatangaza mambo mema kwa ajili ya mfalme kwa kinywa kimoja. Tafadhali maneno yako yawe kama maneno ya mmoja wao na sema mambo mema.”
13 But Micaiah said, “As surely as the LORD lives, I will speak whatever my God tells me.”
Mikaya akajibu, “Kama Yahwe aishivyo, mimi nitasema kile mbacho Mungu anasema.”
14 When Micaiah arrived, the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?” “Go up and triumph,” Micaiah replied, “for they will be given into your hand.”
Alipokuja kwa mfalme, mfamle akamwambaia, “Mikaya, tutaenda Ramothi -gileadi kwa ajili ya vita, au la?” Mikaya akamjibu, “Vamia na utashinda! kwa maana utakuwa ushinda mkuu.”
15 But the king said to him, “How many times must I make you swear not to tell me anything but the truth in the name of the LORD?”
Kisha mfalme akasema kwake, “Ni mara ngapi ninapaswa kukutaka kuapa kutoniambia kitu chochote sispokuwa kweli katika jina la Yahwe?
16 So Micaiah declared: “I saw all Israel scattered on the hills like sheep without a shepherd. And the LORD said, ‘These people have no master; let each one return home in peace.’”
Kwa hiyo Mikaya akasema, “Niliwaoana Israeli wametawanyika ktika mlima, kama kondoo wasio na mchungaji, na Yahwe akasema, hawa hawana mchungaji. Ebu kila mtu arudi nyumbani kwake kwa amani.”
17 Then the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “Did I not tell you that he never prophesies good for me, but only bad?”
Kwa hiyo mfalme wa Israeli akamwambia Yehoshafati, “Sikukuambia kwamba asingeweza kutabiri mema juu yangu, bali majanga tu?
18 Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing on His right and on His left.
Kisha Mikaya akasema, “Kwa hiyo ninyi nyote mnapashwa kulisikia neno la Yahwe: Nilimuon Yahwe amekaa juu ya kiti chake cha enzi, na majeshi yote ya mbinguni yalikauwa yamekaa mkono wake wa kulia na mkono wake wa kushoto.
19 And the LORD said, ‘Who will entice Ahab king of Israel to march up and fall at Ramoth-gilead?’ And one suggested this, and another that.
Yahwe akasema, Ni nani atakayemrubuni Ahabu, mfalme wa Israeli, ili kwamba aende na kuanguka huko Ramothi-gileadi?' Mmoja alisema hivi na mwingine hivi.
20 Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the LORD.
Kisha roho ikaja moja kwa maja na kusimama mbele ya Yahwe na kusema, 'Nitamrubuni.' Yahwe akamwambia, 'Kivipi?'
21 And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’
Roho ikajibu, “nitatoka nje na nitakuwa roho ya uongo katika vinywa vya manabii wake wote.' Yahwe akajibu, 'utamrubuni, na pia utafanikiwa. nenda sasa na fanya hivyo.'
22 So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of these prophets of yours, and the LORD has pronounced disaster against you.”
Sasa ona, Yahwe ameweka roho ya uongo katika midomo ya manabii wako hawa, na Yahwe ametangaza majanga kwa ajili yako.”
23 Then Zedekiah son of Chenaanah went up, struck Micaiah in the face, and demanded, “Which way did the Spirit of the LORD go when He departed from me to speak with you?”
Kisha Zedekia mwana wa Kenaana, akaja, akampiga kofi mika juu ya shavu, na kusema, “Kwa njia gani Roho wa Yahwe alitoka kwangu ili aseme nawe?”
24 Micaiah replied, “You will soon see, on that day when you go and hide in an inner room.”
Mika akasema, Angalia, utalijua hilo katika siku hiyo, mtakapokimbia katika baadhi ya vyumba vya ndani kwa ajili ya kujificha.”
25 And the king of Israel declared, “Take Micaiah and return him to Amon the governor of the city and to Joash the king’s son,
Mfalme wa Israeli akasema kwa baadhi ya watumishi, “Enyi watu mkamateni Mikaya na mmpeleke hadi Amoni, mkuu wa mji na, na kwa Yoashi, mwanangu.
26 and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”
Nanyi mtamwambia, 'Mfalme anasema: Mweke gerezanai huyu mtu na umlishe kwa mkate kiogo tu na maji kidogo tu, mpaka nitakaporudi salama.”
27 But Micaiah replied, “If you ever return safely, the LORD has not spoken through me.” Then he added, “Take heed, all you people!”
Kisha Mikaya akasema, “Kama utarudi salama, Yahwe hajasema nami.”Kisha akaongeza, “Sikiliza haya, enyi watu wote.”
28 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead.
Kwa hiyo Ahabu, mfalme wa Israeli, na Yehoshafati, mfalme wa Yuda, wakaenda juu ya Ramothi-giledi.
29 And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle.
Mfalme wa Israeli akamwamabia Yehoshafati, “Nitajibadilisha mwenyewe na kwenda vitani, lakini wewe vaa mavazi yako ya kifalme.” Kwa hiyo mfalame wa Israeli akajibalisha, na wakaenda vitani.
30 Now the king of Aram had ordered his chariot commanders, “Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel.”
Sasa mfalme wa Aramu alikuwa amewaamuru maakida wa magari yake, akisema, Msiwavamie wanajeshsi wasio wa muhimu wala wanajeshsi muhimu. Badala yake, mvamieni mfalme wa Israeli pekee,”
31 When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “This is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him. God drew them away from him.
Ikawa kwamba maakida wa magari walipomuona Yehoshafati wakasema, “Yule ni mfalme wa Israeli.” Wakageka kumzunguka wamvamie, lakini Yehoshafati akalia, na Yahwe akamsaidia. Mungu akawageza nyuma kutoka kwake.
32 And when the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.
Ikawa kwamba maakida wa magari walipoona ya kuwa hakuwa mfalme wa Israeli, wakarudi nyuma wasimfukuze.
33 However, a certain man drew his bow without taking special aim, and he struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. So the king said to his charioteer, “Turn around and take me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded!”
Lakini mtu mmoja akauvuta upinde wake kwa kubahatisha na kumpiga mfalme wa Israeli kati kati ya maungio ya mavazi yake. Kisha Ahabu akamwambia dereva wa gari lake, “Geuza nyuma na nitoe nje ya mapigano, kwa maana nimejeruhiwa vibaya sana.”
34 The battle raged throughout that day, and the king of Israel propped himself up in his chariot facing the Arameans until evening. And at sunset he died.
Mapigano yakazidi kuwa makali siku hiyo, na mfalme wa israeli akashikiliwa katika gari lake kuwaelekea Waaramu hadi jioni. Muda jua lilipokaria kwenda chini, akafa.
