Joshua 10
1 When Adonisedec king of Jerusalem had heard these things, to wit, that Josue had taken Hai, and had destroyed it, (for as he had done to Jericho and the king thereof, so did he to Hai, and its king, ) and that the Gabaonites were gone over to Israel, and were their confederates,
Ikawa Adonizedeki, mfalme wa Yerusalemu, alisikia kuwa Yoshua ameiteka Ai na ameiteketeza kabisa, kama alivyokwisha kufaya huko Yeriko na mfalme wake. Na alisikia jinsi ambavyo watu wa Gibeoni walivyofanya amani na watu wa Israeli na walikuwa wanaishi miongoni mwao.
2 He was exceedingly afraid. For Gabaon was a great city, and one of the royal cities, and greater than the town of Hai, and all its fighting men were most valiant.
Watu wa Yerusalemu waliogopa sana kwasababu Gibeoni ulikuwa mji mkubwa, kama mmoja wa miji ya kifalme. Ilikuwa kubwa kuliko Ai, na watu wake wote walikuwa ni mashujaa wenye nguvu.
3 Therefore Adonisedec king of Jerusalem sent to Oham king of Hebron, and to Pharam king of Jerimoth, and to Japhia king of Lachis, and to Dabir king of Eglon, saying:
Hivyo Adonizedeki, mfalme wa Yerusalemu, alituma ujumbe kwa Hohamu, mfalme wa Hebroni, na kwa Piramu, mfalme wa Yarimuthi, na kwaYafia, mfalme wa Lakishi, na kwa Debiri, mfalme wa Eguloni:
4 Come up to me, and bring help, that we may take Gabaon, because it hath gone over to Josue, and to the children of Israel.
“Njooni kwangu na mnisaidie. Tuishambulie Gibeoni kwasababu wamefanya amani na Yoshua pamoja na watu wa Israeli.
5 So the five kings of the Amorrhites being assembled together went up: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jerimoth, the king of Lachis, the king of Eglon, they and their armies, and camped about Gabaon, laying siege to it.
Wafalme watano wa Waamori; mfalme wa Yerusalemu, mfalme wa Hebroni, mfalme wa Yarimuthi, mfalme wa Lakishi, na mfalme wa Eguloni walikwea, wao pamoja na majeshi yao yote. Walipanga sehemu yao kinyume na Wagibeoni na waliwashambulia.
6 But the inhabitants of the city of Gabaon which was besieged, sent to Josue, who then abode in the camp at Galgal, and said to him: Withdraw not thy hands from helping thy servants: come up quickly and save us, and bring us succour: for all the kings of the Amorrhites, who dwell in the mountains, are gathered together against us.
Watu wa Gibeoni walituma ujumbe kwa Yoshua na kwa jeshi huko Giligali. Walisema, “Upesi! Msiuondoa mkono wenu kutoka kwa watumishi wenu. Kwaeni mje haraka na mtuokoe. Mtusaide, maana wafalme wote wa Waamori wanaoishi katika nchi ya milima wamekusanyika kwa pamoja ili watushambulie.
7 And Josue went up from Galgal, and all the army of the warriors with him, most valiant men.
“Yoshua alipanda kutoka Giligali, yeye na watu wote wa vita pamoja naye, na watu wote wapiganaji.
8 And the Lord said to Josue: Fear them not: for I have delivered them into thy hands: none of them shall be able to stand against thee.
Yahweh akamwambia Yoshua, “Usiwaogope. Nimewatiwa wote katika mkono wako. Hakuna hata mmoja wao atakayeweza kuzuia mashambulizi yako.”
9 So Josue going up from Galgal all the night, came upon them suddenly.
Baada ya kutembea usiku kucha kutoka Giligali, ghafla Yoshua aliwafikilia.
10 And the Lord troubled them at the sight of Israel: and he slew them with a great slaughter in Gabaon, and pursued them by the way of the ascent to Beth-horon, and cut them off all the way to Azeca and Maceda.
Na Yahweh alichanganya maadui mbele za Israeli - ambao waliwaua mauaji makubwa mno huko Gibeoni, na wale waliowafuata njiani iendayo Bethi Horoni, nao waliuwaua katika njia iendayo Azeka na Makeda.
11 And when they were fleeing from the children of Israel, and were in the descent of Beth-horon, the Lord cast down upon them great stones from heaven as far as Azeca: and many more were killed with the hailstones than were slain by the swords of the children of Israel.
Na walipokuwa wakikimbia mbio kutoka kwa Waisraeli, chini ya mlima kutoka Bethi Horoni, Yahweh alitupa mawe makubwa kutoka mbinguni juu yao wote katika njia iendayo Azeka, nao wakafa. Watu waliouawa kwa mawe walikuwa ni wengi zaidi kuliko wale waliouawa kwa upanga wa watu wa Israeli.
12 Then Josue spoke to the Lord, in the day that he delivered the Amorrhite in the sight of the children of Israel, and he said before them: Move not, O sun, toward Gabaon, nor thou, O moon, toward the valley of Ajalon.
Kisha Yoshua akamwambia Yahweh katika siku ambayo Yahweh aliwapa watu wa Israeli ushindi dhidi ya Waamori. Hiki ndicho Yoshua alichosema kwa Yahweh mbele ya Israeli. “Jua lisimame katika Gibeoni, na mwezi, usimame katika bonde la Aijaloni.”
13 And the sun and the moon stood still, till the people revenged themselves of their enemies. Is not this written in the book of the just? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down the space of one day.
Jua lilisimama, na mwezi ukaacha kwenda mpaka taifa lilipolipiza kisasi dhidi ya maadui zao. Je hili halikuandikwa katika Kitabu cha Yashari? Jua lilikaa katikati ya anga; halilkuzama kwa siku nzima hivi.
14 There was not before nor after so long a day, the Lord obeying the voice of a man, and fighting for Israel.
Haijawahi kutokea siku nyingine kama hiyo kabla au baada yake, wakati Yahweh alipotii sauti ya mtu. Kwa kuwa Yahweh alikuwa akifanya vita badala ya Israeli.
15 And Josue returned with all Israel into the camp of Galgal.
Yoshua na Israeli yote pamoja naye walirudi kambini huko Giligali.
16 For the five kings were fled, and had hidden themselves in a cave of the city of Maceda.
Basi wale wafalme watano walikuwa wametoroka na kujificha wao wenyewe katika pango huko Makeda.
17 And it was told Josue that the five kings were found hidden in a cave of the city of Maceda.
Taarifa zilimfikia Yoshua kusema, “Wafalme watano wamepatikana wamejificha katika pango huko Makeda!”
18 And he commanded them that were with him, saying: Roll great stones to the mouth of the cave, and set careful men, to keep them shut up:
Yoshua akasema, “Viringisheni mawe makubwa katika mlango wa pango na muweke wanajeshi hapo ili kuwalinda.
19 And stay you not, but pursue after the enemies, and kill all the hindermost of them as they flee, and do not suffer them whom the Lord God hath delivered into your hands to shelter themselves in their cities.
Msibaki na kukaa nyie wenyewe. Bali wafuatilieni maadui zenu na kuwashumbulia kutokea kwa nyuma. Msiwaruhusu kuingia katika miji yao, kwa kuwa Yahweh Mungu wenu amewatia katika mkono wenu.”
20 So the enemies being slain with a great slaughter, and almost utterly consumed, they that were able to escape from Israel, entered into fenced cities.
Yoshua na wana Waisraeli walikuwa wamemaliza kuwaua kwa mauaji makubwa sana, mpaka pale walipokuwa wameteketezwa kabisa; watu wachache tu walipona waliotoroka walifika miji ya ngome.
21 And all the army returned to Josue in Maceda, where the camp then was, in good health and without the loss of any one: and no man durst move his tongue against the children of Israel.
Kisha jeshi lote lilirudi kwa Yoshua likiwa na amani katika kambi huko Makeda. Na hakuna hata mmoja aliyethubutu kusema hata neno moja kinyume na watu wa Israeli.
22 And Josue gave orders, saying: Open the mouth of the cave, and bring forth to me the five kings that lie hid therein.
Kisha Yoshua akasema, “Fungueni mlango wa pango, watoeni nje na waleteni kwangu hawa wafalme watano.”
23 And the ministers did as they were commanded: and they brought out to him the five kings out of the cave: the king of Jerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king of Jerimoth, the king of Lachis, the king of Eglon.
Walifanya kama Yoshua alivyosema. Waliwaleta wafalme watano kutoka katika pango - mfalme wa Yerusalemu, mfalme wa Hebroni, mfalme wa Yarmuthi, mfalme wa Lakishi na mfalme wa Egloni.
24 And when they were Drought out to him, he called all the men of Israel, and said to the chiefs of the army that were with him: Go, and set your feet on the necks of these kings. And when they had gone, and put their feet upon the necks of them lying under them,
Na walipowaleta wafalme kwa Yoshua, alimwita kila mtu wa Israeli, na aliwaambia maakida wa wanajeshi waliokuwa wameenda vitani pamoja naye “Kanyageni miguu yenu juu ya shingo zao.” Basi walikuja na kukanyaga miguu yao juu ya shingo zao.
25 He said again to them: Fear not, neither be ye dismayed, take courage and be strong: for so will the Lord do to all your enemies, against whom you fight.
Kisha akawaambia, 'Msiogope wala kufadhaika. uwe na moyo mkuu na jasiri. Na hiki ndicho Mungu atakachokifanya kwa maadui wenu wote ambao mtapigana nao'.
26 And Josue struck, and slew them, and hanged them upon five gibbets, and they hung until the evening.
Kisha Yoshua akawashambulia na kuwaua wafalme. Aliwatundika wote watano juu ya miti. Waliwatundika juu ya miti hata jioni.
27 And when the sun was down, he commanded the soldiers to take them down from the gibbets. And after they were taken down, they cast them into the cave where they had lain hid, and put great stones at the mouth thereof, which remain until this day.
Ilipokuwa jioni, Yoshua alitoa maagizo, nao waliwashusha chini ya miti na kisha wakawatupa katika pango ambalo walikuwa wamejificha wao wenyewe. Waliweka mawe makubwa juu ya mlango wa pango. Mawe hayo yapo pale hadi leo hii.
28 The same day Josue took Maceda and destroyed it, with the edge of the sword, and killed the king and all the inhabitants thereof: he left not in it the least remains. And he did to the king of Maceda, as he had done to the king of Jericho.
Na kwa namna hii, katika siku hiyo Yoshua aliuteka mji wa Makeda na aliwaua watu wote huko kwa upanga, pamoja na mfalme wake. Aliwateketeza wote kabisa pamoja na kila kiumbe hai kilichokuwa huko. Hakuna hata mmoja aliyesalia. Alichomfanyia mfalme wa Makeda ni sawa sawa na kile alichokuwa amemfanyia mfalme wa Yeriko.
29 And he passed from Maceda with all Israel to Lebna, and fought against it:
Yoshua na Israeli wote waliipita Makeda na kufika Libna. Na huko waliingia katika vita dhidi ya Libna.
30 And the Lord delivered it with the king thereof into the hands of Israel: and they destroyed the city with the edge of the sword, and all the inhabitants thereof. They left not in it any remains. And they did to the king of Lebna, as they had done to the king of Jericho.
Yahweh pia aliitia katika mkono wa Israeli pamoja na mfalme wake. Yoshua alishambulia kila kiumbe hai ndani yake kwa upanga. Hakuacha hai hata mtu mmoja. Alichomfanyia mfalme ni sawa sawa na kile alichokuwa amemfanyia mfalme wa Yeriko.
31 From Lebna he passed unto Lachis, with all Israel: and investing it with his army, besieged it.
Baadaye Yoshua na Israeli wote pamoja naye walipanda kutoka Libna na kwenda Lakishi. Alipiga kambi karibu yake na wakafanya vita dhidi yake.
32 And the Lord delivered Lachis into the hands of Israel, and he took it the following day, and put it to the sword, and every soul that was in it, as he had done to Lebna.
Yahweh aliitia Lakishi katika mkono wa Israeli. Yoshua aliiteka katika siku ya pili. Alishambulia kwa upanga kilia kiumbe hai kilichokuwa ndani yake, kama vile aliyokuwa amefanya huko Libna.
33 At that time Horam king of Gazer, came up to succour Lachis: and Josue slew him with all his people, so as to leave none alive.
Kisha Horamu, mfalme wa Gezeri alikwea ili kuisaida Lakishi. Yoshua alimshambulia yeye na jeshi lake mpaka pale ambapo hapakuwa na mtu hata mmoja aliyesalia.
34 And he passed from Lachis to Eglon, and surrounded it,
Baada ya hapo, Yoshua na Israeli wote walitoka Lakishi na kwenda Egloni. Walipiga kambi karibu yake na kisha wakafanya vita dhidi yake,
35 And took it the same day: and put to the sword all the souls that were in it, according to all that he had done to Lachis.
na siku hiyo hiyo wakaiteka. Waliupiga kwa upanga na waliteketeza kila mtu ndani yake kama vile Yoshua alivyofanya huko Lakishi.
36 He went up also with all Israel from Eglon to Hebron, and fought against it:
Kisha Joshua na Israeli wote wakatoka Egloni na kwenda Hebroni. Wakainua vita dhidi yake.
37 Took it, and destroyed it with the edge of the sword: the king also thereof, and all the towns of that country, and all the souls that dwelt in it: he left not therein any remains: as he had done to Eglon, so did he also to Hebron, putting to the sword all that he found in it.
Waliuteka mji na kuwaua kwa upanga watu wote ndani yake pamoja na mfalme wake, kujumuisha na vijiji vyote vilivyoizunguka. Waliteketeza kabisa kila kiumbe hai ndani yake, hawakuacha hata mtu mmoja aliyesalia, ni sawa sawa na vile Yoshua alivyoitenda Egloni. Aliiteketeza kabisa, na kila kiumbe hai ndani yake.
38 Returning from thence to Dabir,
Baada ya hapo, Yoshua alirudi pamoja na jeshi lote la Israeli pamoja naye, wakasafiri kwenda Debiri na kufanya vita dhidi yake.
39 He took it and destroyed it: the king also thereof and all the towns round about he destroyed with the edge of the sword: he left not in it any remains: as he had done to Hebron and Lebna and to their kings, so did he to Dabir and to the king thereof.
Aliuteka mji na mfalme wake, pamoja na vijiji vyake vya jirani. Waliwaua wote kwa upanga na waliteketeza kila kiumbe hai ndani yake. Joshua hakuacha hata mmoja hai, kama alivyokuwa amefanya kwa Hebroni na mfalme wake, na kama alivyokuwa amefanya kwa Libna na mfalme wake.
40 So Josue conquered all the country of the hills and of the south and of the plain, and of Asedoth, with their kings: he left not any remains therein, but slew all that breathed, as the Lord the God of Israel had commanded him,
Yoshua aliishinda nchi yote, nchi ya milima, Negevu, nchi, nchi ya tambarare na nchi ya miteremko. Hakuna hata mfalme moja aliyebaki hai kati ya wafalme wake wote. Kwa kweli aliteketeza kila kiumbe hai, kama ambavyo Yahweh, Mungu wa Israeli alivyomwaagiza.
41 From Cadesbarne even to Gaza. All the land of Gosen even to Gabaon,
Yoshua aliwaua kwa upanga kutoka Kadeshi Barnea hadi Gaza, na nchi yote ya Gosheni hata Gibeoni.
42 And all their kings, and their lands he took and wasted at one onset: for the Lord the God of Israel fought for him.
Yoshua aliwateka wafalme wote hawa na nchi zao kwa wakati mmoja, kwasababu Yahweh, Mungu wa Israeli, alipigana kwa ajili ya Israeli.
43 And he returned with all Israel to the place of the camp in Galgal.
Baada ya hayo Yoshua na Waisraeli wote pamoja naye, walirudi katika kambi huko Gilgali.
