2 Samuel 1
1 Now it came to pass, after Saul was dead, that David returned from the slaughter of the Amalecites, and abode two days in Siceleg.
Baada ya kifo cha Sauli, Daud alirudi kutoka kuwashambulia Waamaleki na akakaa Siklagi kwa siku mbili.
2 And on the third day, there appeared a man who came out of Saul’s camp, with his garments rent, and dust strewed on his head: and when he came to David, he fell upon his face, and adored.
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: From whence comest thou? And he said to him: I am fled out of the camp of Israel.
Daudi akamuliza, “Unatoka wapi?” Yeye akajibu, “Nimeponyoka kutoka kambi ya Israeli.”
4 And David said unto him: What is the matter that is come to pass? tell me. He said: The people are fled from the battle, and many of the people are fallen and dead: moreover Saul and Jonathan his son are slain.
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 came by chance upon mount Gelboe, and Saul leaned upon his spear: and the chariots and horsemen drew nigh unto 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 looking behind him, and seeing me, he called me. And I answered, 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 Amalecite.
Akaniuliza, 'Wewe ni nani?' Nikamjibu, 'Mimi ni Mwamaleki,'
9 And he said to me: Stand over me, and kill me: for anguish is come upon me, and as yet my whole life is in me.
Akaniambia, Tafadhari simama juu yangu uniuwe, kwa kuwa shida kubwa imenipata, lakini uhai ungalimo ndani yangu.'
10 So standing over him, I killed him: for I knew that he could not live after the fall: and I took the diadem that was on his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm and have brought them hither to thee, 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 likewise all the men that were with him.
Kisha Daudi akararua mavazi yake, na watu wote waliokuwa pamoja naye wakafanya vilevile.
12 And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until evening for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the Lord, 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? He answered: I am the son of a stranger of Amalee.
Daudi akamwambia yule kijana, “Unatokea wapi?” Akajibu, mimi ni kijana wa mgeni Mwamaleki.”
14 David said to him: Why didst thou not fear to put out thy hand to kill the Lord’s anointed?
Daudi akamwambia, “Kwa nini haukuogopa kumwua mfalme, mtiwa mafuta wa Yahwe kwa mkono wako?”
15 And David calling one of his servants, said: Go near and fall upon him. And he struck him so 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 own head: for thy own mouth hath spoken against thee, saying: I have slain the Lord’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 made this kind of lamentation over Saul, and over Jonathan his son.
Ndipo Daudi akaimba wimbo wa maombolezo juu ya Sauli na Yonathani mwanawe.
18 (Also he commanded that they should teach the children of Juda the use of the bow, as it is written in the book of the just.) And he said: Consider, O Israel, for them that are dead, wounded on thy high places.
Akawaamuru watu kuufundisha wimbo wa Bow kwa wana wa Yuda, ambao umeandikwa katika Kitabu cha Yashari.
19 The illustrious of Israel are slain upon thy mountains: how are the valiant fallen?
“Utukufu wako, Israel, umeondolewa, umeondolewa juu ya mahali pako pa juu! Jinsi mwenye nguvu alivyoanguka!
20 Tell it not in Geth, publish it not in the streets of Ascalon: 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 Gelboe, let neither dew, nor rain come upon you, neither be they fields of firstfruits: for there was cast away the shield of the valiant, the shield of Saul as though he had not been 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 valiant, the arrow of Jonathan never turned back, and the sword of Saul did not return 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, lovely, and comely in their life, even in death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, 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 with scarlet in delights, who gave ornaments of gold for your attire.
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 valiant fallen in battle? Jonathan slain in the high places?
Jinsi wenye nguvu walivyoanguka vitani! Yonathani ameuawa juu ya mahali pako pa juu.
26 I grieve for thee, my brother Jonathan: exceeding beautiful, and amiable to me above the love of women. As the mother loveth her only son, so did I love thee.
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 valiant fallen, and the weapons of war perished?
Jinsi wenye nguvu walivyoanguka na silaha za vita zimeteketea!”
