2 Chronicles 32
1 After these things and this faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fortified cities, and thought to break into them.
Baada ya yale yote aliyokuwa amefanya Hezekia kwa uaminifu mkubwa, Senakeribu mfalme wa Ashuru akaja na kuvamia Yuda. Akaizunguka miji yenye ngome kwa jeshi, akifikiri kuiteka iwe yake.
2 And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was minded to fight against Jerusalem,
Hezekia alipoona kuwa Senakeribu amekuja na kwamba alikusudia kufanya vita juu ya Yerusalemu,
3 he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the fountains of waters that were outside the city; and they helped him.
akafanya shauri na maafisa wake na mashujaa wake juu ya kuzuia maji kutoka chemchemi zilizo nje ya mji, nao wakamsaidia.
4 And there was gathered together much people, and they stopped all the fountains, and the torrent that flows through the midst of the land, saying, Why should the kings of Assyria come and find much water?
Umati mkubwa wa watu ukakusanyika na kuzuia chemchemi zote na vijito vilivyotiririka katika nchi yote, wakisema: “Kwa nini wafalme wa Ashuru waje na kukuta maji tele?”
5 And he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised it up to the towers, and [built] another wall outside, and fortified the Millo of the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.
Hezekia akafanya kazi kwa bidii kukarabati sehemu zote zilizokuwa zimebomoka za ukuta na kujenga minara juu yake. Akajenga ukuta mwingine nje ya ule uliokuwepo na kuimarisha Milo katika Mji wa Daudi. Akatengeneza pia silaha nyingi na ngao.
6 And he set captains of war over the people, and assembled them to him on the open place at the gate of the city, and spoke consolingly to them saying,
Akaweka maafisa wa jeshi juu ya watu, wakawakutanisha mbele yake katika uwanja kwenye lango la mji, naye akawatia moyo kwa maneno haya:
7 Be strong and courageous, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him; for there are more with us than with him:
“Kuweni hodari na wenye moyo mkuu. Msiogope, msifadhaike wala msikate tamaa kwa sababu ya mfalme wa Ashuru na hili jeshi kubwa lililo pamoja naye, kwa kuwa aliye pamoja nasi ni mkuu kuliko aliye pamoja naye.
8 with him is an arm of flesh, but with us is Jehovah our God to help us and to fight our battles. And the people depended upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
Kwake uko mkono wa mwili tu, bali kwetu yuko Bwana Mungu wetu kutusaidia na kutupigania vita vyetu.” Nao watu wakatiwa moyo kutokana na maneno aliyowaambia Hezekia mfalme wa Yuda.
9 After this, Sennacherib king of Assyria sent his servants to Jerusalem (but he himself was before Lachish, and all his power with him), unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying,
Hatimaye Senakeribu mfalme wa Ashuru na majeshi yake yote walipokuwa wameuzunguka Lakishi, akawatuma maafisa wake kwenda Yerusalemu wakiwa na ujumbe huu kwa Hezekia mfalme wa Yuda, na kwa watu wote wa Yuda waliokuwako humo, kusema:
10 Thus says Sennacherib king of Assyria: On what do ye rely that ye abide in the siege in Jerusalem?
“Hili ndilo asemalo Senakeribu mfalme wa Ashuru: Je, mmeweka tumaini lenu wapi, hata mnaendelea kukaa katika Yerusalemu, hali mmezungukwa na jeshi?
11 Does not Hezekiah persuade you, to give yourselves over to die by famine and by thirst, saying, Jehovah our God will deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria?
Hezekia asemapo, ‘Bwana Mungu wetu atatuokoa kutokana na mkono wa mfalme wa Ashuru,’ anawapotosha ninyi, naye atawaacha mfe kwa njaa na kiu.
12 Has not the same Hezekiah removed his high places and his altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem saying, Ye shall worship before one altar, and burn incense upon it?
Je, si Hezekia mwenyewe aliyeondoa mahali pa juu pa kuabudia miungu pamoja na madhabahu zake, akiwaambia Yuda wa Yerusalemu, ‘Ni lazima mwabudu mbele ya madhabahu moja na kuteketeza dhabihu juu yake’?
13 Do ye not know what I and my fathers have done to all the peoples of the countries? Were the gods of the nations of the countries in any wise able to deliver their country out of my hand?
“Je, hamjui yale mimi na baba zangu tuliyoyafanya kwa mataifa yote ya nchi zingine? Je, miungu ya mataifa hayo iliweza kuokoa nchi zao kutoka mkononi mwangu?
14 Who is there among all the gods of those nations that my fathers have utterly destroyed, that was able to deliver his people out of my hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out of my hand?
Ni yupi miongoni mwa miungu yote ya mataifa haya ambayo baba zangu waliyaangamiza ameweza kuwaokoa watu wake mkononi mwangu? Inawezekanaje basi Mungu wenu kuwaokoa mkononi mwangu?
15 And now, let not Hezekiah deceive you, nor persuade you in this manner, neither yet believe him; for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of my hand, nor out of the hand of my fathers: how much less shall your God deliver you out of my hand?
Sasa basi, msikubali Hezekia awadanganye na kuwapotosha namna hii. Msimwamini, kwa kuwa hakuna mungu wa taifa lolote wala wa ufalme wowote aliyeweza kuwaokoa watu wake kutoka mkononi mwangu au mkononi mwa baba zangu. Sembuse huyo mungu wenu atawaokoaje kutoka mkononi mwangu!”
16 And his servants spoke yet more against Jehovah, the [true] God, and against his servant Hezekiah.
Maafisa wa Senakeribu wakaendelea kunena dhidi ya Bwana aliye Mungu na dhidi ya mtumishi wake Hezekia.
17 And he wrote a letter to rail at Jehovah the God of Israel, and to speak against him saying, As the gods of the nations of the countries have not delivered their people out of my hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver his people out of my hand.
Mfalme pia aliandika barua akimtukana Bwana, Mungu wa Israeli na kusema haya dhidi yake: “Kama vile miungu ya mataifa ya nchi nyingine ilivyoshindwa kuwaokoa watu wao mkononi mwangu, vivyo hivyo Mungu wa Hezekia hataweza kuwaokoa watu wake kutoka mkononi mwangu.”
18 And they cried with a loud voice in the Jewish [language] to the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to frighten them and to trouble them; that they might take the city.
Kisha wakawaita kwa Kiebrania watu wa Yerusalemu waliokuwa juu ya ukuta ili kuwatisha na kuwatia hofu ili waweze kuuteka mji.
19 And they spoke of the God of Jerusalem as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, the work of man's hand.
Wakanena juu ya Mungu wa Yerusalemu kama vile walivyonena juu ya miungu ya mataifa mengine ya dunia ambayo ni kazi ya mikono ya wanadamu.
20 And because of this, king Hezekiah and the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz prayed and cried to heaven.
Mfalme Hezekia na nabii Isaya mwana wa Amozi wakalilia mbingu katika maombi kuhusu jambo hili.
21 And Jehovah sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the princes and the captains in the camp of the king of Assyria. And he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels made him fall there with the sword.
Naye Bwana akamtuma malaika ambaye aliangamiza wanajeshi wote, na viongozi na maafisa katika kambi ya mfalme wa Ashuru. Kwa hiyo, mfalme wa Ashuru akarudi nchini mwake kwa aibu. Naye alipokwenda katika hekalu la mungu wake, baadhi ya watoto wake wakamuua kwa upanga.
22 And Jehovah saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all, and protected them on every side.
Hivyo Bwana akamwokoa Hezekia na watu wa Yerusalemu kutoka mkononi mwa Senakeribu mfalme wa Ashuru na kutoka mikononi mwa wengine wote. Bwana akawastarehesha kila upande.
23 And many brought gifts unto Jehovah to Jerusalem, and precious things to Hezekiah king of Judah; and he was thenceforth magnified in the sight of all the nations.
Watu wengi wakaleta sadaka Yerusalemu kwa ajili ya Bwana na zawadi za thamani kwa ajili ya Hezekia mfalme wa Yuda. Tangu hapo na kuendelea, Hezekia aliheshimiwa sana na mataifa yote.
24 In those days Hezekiah was sick unto death, and he prayed to Jehovah; and he spoke to him and gave him a sign.
Katika siku hizo, Hezekia akaugua, naye akawa karibu kufa. Akamwomba Bwana, ambaye alimjibu na kumpa ishara.
25 But Hezekiah rendered not again according to the benefit [done] to him, for his heart was lifted up; and there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
Lakini moyo wa Hezekia ukajaa majivuno na hakuonyesha itikio kwa wema aliotendewa, kwa hiyo ghadhabu ya Bwana ikawa juu yake na juu ya Yuda na Yerusalemu.
26 And Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of Jehovah came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.
Ndipo Hezekia akatubu kwa ajili ya kiburi cha moyo wake, kama walivyofanya watu wa Yerusalemu, kwa hiyo ghadhabu ya Bwana haikuja juu yao katika siku za Hezekia.
27 And Hezekiah had very much riches and honour; and he made himself treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of pleasant vessels;
Hezekia alikuwa na utajiri mwingi sana na heshima, naye akajifanyia hazina kwa ajili ya fedha yake na dhahabu na kwa ajili ya vito vyake vya thamani, vikolezi, ngao na aina zote za vyombo vya thamani.
28 storehouses also for the increase of corn and new wine and oil, and stalls for all manner of beasts, and [he procured] flocks for the stalls.
Akajenga pia maghala ya kuhifadhi mavuno ya nafaka, divai mpya na mafuta. Akatengeneza mabanda kwa ajili ya aina mbalimbali za mifugo, na mazizi kwa ajili ya kondoo na mbuzi.
29 And he provided for himself cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance; for God gave him very much substance.
Akajenga vijiji na kujipatia idadi kubwa ya kondoo na mbuzi, pamoja na ngʼombe kwa kuwa Mungu alikuwa amempa utajiri mwingi sana.
30 And he, Hezekiah, stopped the upper outlet of the waters of Gihon, and brought it straight down to the west side of the city of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all his works.
Ilikuwa ni Hezekia aliyeziba njia za kutolea maji za chemchemi za juu za Gihoni na kuyaelekeza maji kutiririkia upande wa magharibi wa Mji wa Daudi. Akafanikiwa katika kila kitu alichofanya.
31 However in [the matter of] the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent to him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all [that was] in his heart.
Lakini wakati wajumbe walipotumwa na watawala wa Babeli kumuuliza juu ya ishara ambayo ilitokea katika nchi, Mungu alimwacha ili kumjaribu na kujua kila kitu kilichokuwa moyoni mwake.
32 And the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and his good deeds, behold, they are written in the vision of the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
Matukio mengine ya utawala wa Hezekia na matendo yake ya kujitoa kwa moyo yameandikwa katika maono ya nabii Isaya mwana wa Amozi kwenye kitabu cha wafalme wa Yuda na Israeli.
33 And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the highest place of the sepulchres of the sons of David; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.
Hezekia akalala na baba zake na akazikwa kwenye kilima mahali yalipo makaburi ya wazao wa Daudi. Yuda wote na watu wa Yerusalemu wakamheshimu alipofariki. Naye Manase mwanawe akawa mfalme baada yake.
