2 Samuel 1
1 And it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, that David abode two days in Ziklag.
Baada ya kifo cha Sauli, Daud alirudi kutoka kuwashambulia Waamaleki na akakaa Siklagi kwa siku mbili.
2 And it came to pass on the third day, that behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his garments rent, and earth upon his head; and as soon as he came to David, he fell to the earth and did obeisance.
Siku ya tatu, mtu mmoja alikuja kutoka kambi ya Sauli nguo zake zikiwa zimeraruliwa na akiwa na vumbi juu ya kichwa chake. Alipofika kwa Daudi alinamisha uso wake chini akajifanya yeye mwenyewe kuwa si kitu.
3 And David said to him, Whence comest thou? And he said to him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
Daudi akamuliza, “Unatoka wapi?” Yeye akajibu, “Nimeponyoka kutoka kambi ya Israeli.”
4 And David said to him, What has taken place? I pray thee, tell me. And he said that the people had fled from the battle, and many of the people also had fallen and died, and that Saul and Jonathan his son were dead also.
Daudi akamwambia, “Tafadhari nieleze jinsi mambo yalivyokuwa.” Akajibu, “Watu walikimbia kutoka vitani. Wengi wameanguka, na wengi wao wameuawa. Sauli na Yonathani mwanawe pia wameuawa.”
5 And David said to the young man that told him, How knowest thou that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?
Daudi akamwuliza kijana, “unajuaje kuwa Sauli na Yonathani mwanawe wameuawa?”
6 And the young man that told him said, I happened by chance to be upon mount Gilboa, and behold, Saul leaned on his spear; and behold, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.
Yule kijana akajibu, “Kwa bahati nilikuwa juu ya Mlima Gilboa, na pale alikuwepo Sauli ameegemea mkuki wake, na magari ya farasi na waongozaji walikuwa karibu kumkamata.
7 And he looked behind him, and saw me, and called to me. And I said, Here am I.
Sauli alipogeuka aliniona na akaniita. Nikajibu, 'Mimi hapa.'
8 And he said to me, Who art thou? And I said to him, I am an Amalekite.
Akaniuliza, 'Wewe ni nani?' Nikamjibu, 'Mimi ni Mwamaleki,'
9 He said to me again, Stand, I pray thee, over me, and slay me; for anguish has seized me; for my life is yet whole in me.
Akaniambia, Tafadhari simama juu yangu uniuwe, kwa kuwa shida kubwa imenipata, lakini uhai ungalimo ndani yangu.'
10 So I stood over him, and put him to death, for I knew that he would not live after his fall; and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither to my lord.
Hivyo nilisimama juu yake nikamuuwa, kwa maana nilijua kwamba asingeweza kuishi baada ya kuwa ameanguka. Ndipo nikachukuwa taji iliyokuwa juu ya kichwa chake na kikuku kilichokuwa mkononi mwake, na nimevileta hapa kwako, bwana wangu.”
11 Then David took hold of his garments and rent them; and all the men that were with him [did] likewise.
Kisha Daudi akararua mavazi yake, na watu wote waliokuwa pamoja naye wakafanya vilevile.
12 And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Jehovah, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.
Walilia, wakaomboleza na kufunga mpaka jioni kwa ajili ya Sauli, Yonathani mwanawe, watu wa Yahwe, na kwa ajili ya nyumba ya Israeli kwa maana wameanguka kwa upanga.
13 And David said to the young man that told him, Whence art thou? And he said, I am the son of an Amalekite stranger.
Daudi akamwambia yule kijana, “Unatokea wapi?” Akajibu, mimi ni kijana wa mgeni Mwamaleki.”
14 And David said to him, How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thy hand to destroy Jehovah's anointed?
Daudi akamwambia, “Kwa nini haukuogopa kumwua mfalme, mtiwa mafuta wa Yahwe kwa mkono wako?”
15 Then David called one of the young men and said, Draw near, [and] fall on him. And he smote him that he died.
Daudi akamwita mmojawapo wa vijana na akamwambia, “Nenda ukamuue.” Hivyo kijana huyo akaenda na kumpiga hata ata chini, Mwamaleki akafa.
16 And David said to him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth has testified against thee, saying, I have slain Jehovah's anointed.
Ndipo Daudi akamwambia Mwamaleke aliyekufa, “Damu yako iwe juu ya kichwa chako kwa kuwa kinywa chako kimeshuhudia dhidi yako kusema, Nimemuua mfalme mtiwa mafuta wa Yahwe.
17 And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son;
Ndipo Daudi akaimba wimbo wa maombolezo juu ya Sauli na Yonathani mwanawe.
18 and he bade them teach the children of Judah [the song of] the bow. Behold, it is written in the book of Jasher: —
Akawaamuru watu kuufundisha wimbo wa Bow kwa wana wa Yuda, ambao umeandikwa katika Kitabu cha Yashari.
19 The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!
“Utukufu wako, Israel, umeondolewa, umeondolewa juu ya mahali pako pa juu! Jinsi mwenye nguvu alivyoanguka!
20 Tell [it] not in Gath, carry not the tidings in the streets of Ashkelon; Lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, Lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.
Msiiseme katika Gathi, msiitangaze katika mitaa ya Ashikeloni, ili binti za wafilisti wasifurahi, ili binti za wasiotailiwa wasisherehekee.
21 Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, no rain upon you, nor fields of heave-offerings! For there the shield of the mighty was vilely cast away, The shield of Saul, [as] not anointed with oil.
Milima ya Gilboa, kusiwe na umande au mvua juu yenu. wala mashamba yasitoe nafaka kwa ajili ya sadaka, kwa maana hapo ngao ya mwenye nguvu imeharibiwa. Ngao ya Sauli haiwezi tena kutiwa mafuta.
22 From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, The bow of Jonathan turned not back, And the sword of Saul returned not empty.
Kutoka katika damu ya waliouawa, kutoka katika miili ya wenye nguvu, upinde wa Yonathani haukurudi nyuma, na upanga wa Sauli haukurudi patupu.
23 Saul and Jonathan, beloved and pleasant in their lives, Even in their death were not divided; They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
Sauli na Yonathani walikuwa wakipendwa na walikuwa wenye neema maishani, hata wakati wa mauti yao walikuwa pamoja. Walikuwa na kasi kuliko tai, walikuwa na nguvu kuliko simba.
24 Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet with splendour, Who put ornaments of gold upon your apparel.
Enyi binti wa Israeli lieni juu ya Sauli, aliyewavika mavazi ya thamani pamoja na vito vya thamani, na aliyetia mapambo ya dhahabu katika mavazi yenu.
25 How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan is slain upon thy high places.
Jinsi wenye nguvu walivyoanguka vitani! Yonathani ameuawa juu ya mahali pako pa juu.
26 I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant wast thou unto me; Thy love to me was wonderful, passing women's love.
Nimesikitishwa sana kwa ajili yako, Yonathani ndugu yangu. Ulikuwa mpendwa wangu sana. Upendo wako kwangu ulikuwa wa ajabu, ukipita upendo wa wanawake.
27 How are the mighty fallen, and the instruments of war perished!
Jinsi wenye nguvu walivyoanguka na silaha za vita zimeteketea!”
