Chronicles I 12
1 And these [are] they that came to Sikelag, when he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kis; and these [were] among the mighty, aiding [him] in war,
Hawa walikuwa wanaume walio kuja kwa Daudi huko Zikilagi, wakati akiwa bado amefukuzwa katika uwepo wa Sauli mwana wa Kishi. Walikuwa miongoni mwa wanajeshi, wasaidizi wake katika mapambano.
2 and [using] the bow with the right hand and with the left, and slingers with stones, and [shooters] with bows. Of the brethren of Saul of Benjamin,
Walikuwa wana upinde na waliweza kutumia mkono wa kuume na wakushoto kurusha mawe na manati na kupiga mishale kutoka kwenye upinde. Walikuwa Wabenjamini, ndugu wa kabila moja na Sauli.
3 the chief [was] Achiezer, and Joas son of Asma the Gabathite, and Joel and Jophalet, sons of Asmoth, and Berchia, and Jeul of Anathoth,
Kiongozi alikuwa Ahi Eza, halafu Yoashi, Wana wote wa Shemaa Mgibeathi. Kulikuwa na Yezieli na Peleti, wana wa Azimavethi. Kulikuwa pia na Beraka, Yehu Waanathothi,
4 and Samaias the Gabaonite a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; [and] Jeremia, and Jeziel, and Joanan, and Jozabath of Gadarathiim,
Ishimaia Mgibeoni, mwanajeshi kati ya wale thelathini ( na kiongozi wa wale thelathini); Yeremia, Yahazieli, Yohana, Yozabadi Wagederathi,
5 Azai and Arimuth, and Baalia, and Samaraia, and Saphatias of Charaephiel,
Eluzai, Yerimothi, Bealia, Shemaria, Shefatia Waharufi,
6 Helcana, and Jesuni, and Ozriel, and Jozara, and Sobocam, and the Corites,
Wakorahi ni Elkana, Ishia, Azareli, Yoeza, Yashobeamu, na
7 and Jelia and Zabadia, sons of Iroam, and the [men] of Gedor.
Yoela na Zebadia, wana wa Yeroham wa Gedori.
8 And from Gad these separated themselves to David from the wilderness, strong mighty men of war, bearing shields and spears, and their faces [were as] the face of a lion, and they were nimble as roes upon the mountains in speed.
Baadhi ya Wagadi walijiunga na Daudi katika ngome iliyo nyikani. Walikuwa wanaume wapiganaji, waliofundishwa kwa mapambano, walioweza kumudu ngao na mkuki; ambao nyuso zao zilikuwa kali kama za simba. Walikuwa wepesi kwenye milima kama swala.
9 Aza the chief, Abdia the second, Eliab the third,
Kulikuwa na Eza kiongozi, Obadia wapili, Eliabu watatu,
10 Masmana the fourth, Jeremias the fifth,
Mishimana wanne, Yeremia watano,
11 Jethi the sixth, Eliab the seventh,
Atai wasita, Elieli wasaba,
12 Joanan the eighth, Eleazer the ninth,
Yohana wanane, Elizabadi watisa,
13 Jeremia the tenth, Melchabanai the eleventh.
Yeremia wakumi, Makibanai wakumi na moja.
14 These [were] chiefs of the army of the sons of Gad, the least one commander of a hundred, and the greatest one of a thousand.
Wana wa Gadi walikuwa viongozi wa jeshi. Wamwisho aliongoza mia moja, na mkubwa aliongoza elfu moja.
15 These [are] the [men] that crossed over Jordan in the first month, and it had overflowed all its banks; and they drove out all the inhabitants of the valleys, from the east to the west.
Walikatisha Yordani kwa mwezi wa kwanza, wakati vijito vyake vilipofurika, na kuwafukuza wote wanaoishi katika mabonde, pande zote za mashariki na magharibi.
16 And there came [some] of the sons of Benjamin and Juda to the assistance of David.
Baadhi ya wanaume wa Benjamini na Yuda walikuja kwenye ngome kwa Daudi.
17 And David went out to meet them, and said to them, If ye are come peaceably to me, let my heart be at peace with you: but if [ye are come] to betray me to my enemies unfaithfully, the God of your fathers look upon it, and reprove it.
Daudi alienda nje kuwasalimu na kuwahutubia: “kama mmekuja kwa amani kunisaidia, mnaweza kujiunga nami. Lakini kama mmekuja kunisaliti kwa maadui zangu, Ee Mungu wa mababu zetu awaone na kuwakemea, tangu sijafanya kosa.”
18 And the Spirit came upon Amasai, a captain of the thirty, and he said, Go, David, son of Jesse, thou and thy people, peace, peace be to thee, and peace to thy helpers, for thy God has helped thee. And David received them, and made them captains of the forces.
Kisha roho ikaja juu ya Amasai, ambaye alikuwa kiongozi wa wale thelathini. Amasai alisema, “Sisi ni wako, Daudi. Sisi tupo upande wako, mwana wa Yesse. na amani iwe juu ya yeyote atakaye kusaidia. Kuwa Mungu wako anakusaidia.” Kisha Daudi akawapokea na kuwafanya wakuu wa watu wake.
19 And [some] came to David from Manasse, when the Philistines came against Saul to war: and he helped them not, because the captains of the Philistines took counsel, saying, With the heads of those men will he return to his master Saul.
Baadhi kutoka kwa Manase pia wakamwendea Daudi alipokuja na Wafilisti dhidi ya Sauli katika pambano. Lakini hawakuwasaidia Wafilisti kwasababu mabwana wa Wafilisti walishauriana na wakamfukuza Daudi. Walisema, “Atamwendea Bwana wake Sauli na kuhatarisha maisha yetu.”
20 When David was going to Sikelag, there came to him of Manasse, Edna and Jozabath, and Rodiel, and Michael, and Josabaith, and Elimuth, and Semathi: [these] are the captains of thousands of Manasse.
Alipokwenda kwa Zikilagi, wanaume wa Manase walioungana nae walikuwa Adina, Yozabadi, Yediaeli, Yozabadi, Elihu, na Zilethai, viongozi wa maelfu wa Manase.
21 And they fought on the side of David against a troop, for they [were] all men of might; and they were commanders in the army, [because] of [their] might.
Walimsaidia Daudi kupigana na kikundi cha wezi, maana walikuwa wanaume wa mapambano. Baadae walikuwa wakuu katika jeshi.
22 For daily men came to David, [till they amounted] to a great force, as the force of God.
Siku hadi siku, wanaume walikuja kwa Daudi kumsaidia, mpaka wakawa jeshi kubwa, kama jeshi la Mungu.
23 And these [are] the names of the commanders of the army, who came to David to Chebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him according to the word of the Lord.
Hii ni kumbukumbu ya wanajeshi wa vita, walio kuja kwa Daudi Hebroni, kuupindua ufalme wa Sauli kwake, ilikutimiza neno la Yahweh.
24 The sons of Juda, bearing shields and spears, six thousand and eight hundred mighty in war.
Kutoka Yuda walio beba ngao na mkuki ni 6, 800, tayari kwa vita.
25 Of the sons of Symeon mighty for battle, seven thousand and a hundred.
Kutoka kwa Wasimeoni walikuwa 7, 100 wanaume wa mapambano.
26 Of the sons of Levi, four thousand and six hundred.
Kutoka kwa Walawi kulikuwa na wanaume wa mapambano 4, 600.
27 And Joadas the chief [of the family] of Aaron, and with him three thousand and seven hundred.
Yehoiada alikuwa kiongozi wa uzao wa Aruni, na kwa yeye walikuwa 3, 700.
28 And Sadoc, a young [man] mighty in strength, and [there were] twenty-two leaders of his father's house.
Kwa Zadoki, kijana, mwenye nguvu, na mjasiri, walikuwa viongozi ishirini na mbili kwa familia ya baba yake.
29 And of the sons of Benjamin, the brethren of Saul, three thousand: and still the greater part of them kept the guard of the house of Saul.
Kutoka kwa Benjamini, kabila la Sauli, walikuwa elfu tatu. Wengi wao walibaki waaminifu kwa Sauli mpaka muda huu.
30 And of the sons of Ephraim, twenty thousand and eight hundred mighty men, famous in the houses of their fathers.
Kutoka kwa Waefraimu palikuwa na wanume wa mapambano 20, 800, wanaume maharufu kwenye familia za baba zao.
31 And of the half-tribe of Manasse, eighteen thousand, even [those] who were named by name, to make David king.
Kutoka kabila nusu la Manase palikuwa na wanaume elfu kumi na nane maharufu walio kuja kufanya Daudi mfalme.
32 And of the sons of Issachar having wisdom with regard to the times, knowing what Israel should do, two hundred; and all their brethren with them.
Kutoka kwa Isakari, palikuwa na viongozi mia mbili walio kuwa na ufahamu wa nyakati na walijua nini Israeli ya paswa kufanya. Ndugu zao wote walikuwa chini ya amri yao.
33 And of Zabulon they that went out to battle, with all weapons of war, [were] fifty thousand to help David, not weak-handed.
Kutoka Zebuloni palikuwa na wanaume elfu hamsini wa mapambano, tayari kwa vita, na silaha zote za vita, na tayari kutoa uwaminifu usio pungua.
34 And of Nephthali a thousand captains, and with them [men] with shields and spears, thirty-seven thousand.
Kutoka kwa Naftali palikuwa na askari elfu moja, na pamoja nao wanaume elfu thelathini na saba wenye ngao na mikuki.
35 And of the Danites [men] ready for war twenty-eight thousand and eight hundred.
Kutoka kwa Wadani palikuwa na wanaume 28, 600 wameandaliwa kwa ajili ya pambano.
36 And of Aser, they that went out to give aid in war, forty thousand.
Kutoka kwa Asheri palikuwa na wanaume elfu arobaini wameandaliwa kwa pambano.
37 And from the country beyond Jordan, from Ruben, and the Gadites, and from the half-tribe of Manasse, a hundred and twenty thousand, with all weapons of war.
Kutoka upande wa pili wa Yordani, kutoka kwa Warubeni, Wagadi, na nusu kabila la Manase, palikuwa na wanaume 120, 000 wameandaliwa na silaha za kila namna kwa ajili ya pambano.
38 All these [were] men of war, setting [the army] in battle array, with a peaceful mind [towards him], and they came to Chebron to make David king over all Israel: and the rest of Israel [were of] one mind to make David king.
Wanajeshi hawa wote, waliandaliwa kwa pambano, kuja Hebroni kwa dhumuni maalumu la kumfanya Daudi mfalme wa Israeli yote. Israeli yote ilikubaliana na kumfanya Daudi mfalme.
39 And they were there three days eating and drinking, for their brethren [had] made preparations.
Walikuwa na Daudi siku tatu, kula na kunywa, kwa kuwa ndugu zao waliwapa mahitaji ya kwenda nayo.
40 And their neighbours, as far as Issachar and Zabulon and Nephthali, brought to them upon camels, and asses, and mules, and upon calves, victuals, meal, cakes of figs, raisins, wine, and oil, calves and sheep abundantly: for [there was] joy in Israel.
Kwa kuongezea, wao walio kuwa karibu nao, kwa umbali wa Isakari na Zebuloni na Naftali, walileta mkate kwa punda, ngamia, ng'ombe, na keki, mvinyo, mafuta, ng'ombe, na kondoo, kwa kuwa Israeli walikuwa wana sherehekea
