1 Chronicles 11

1 All the Israelites gathered to meet with David in Hebron. They told him, “We are your flesh and blood.

Isirayiri yenna ne bakuŋŋaanira eri Dawudi e Kebbulooni, ne boogera nti, “Laba tuli ba mubiri gwo, na musaayi gwo.

2 In recent times, even though Saul was king, you were the real leader of Israel. The Lord your God told you, ‘You will be the shepherd of my people, and you will be the leader of my people Israel.’”

Mu biro eby’edda, Sawulo bwe yali kabaka ggwe wakulembera Isirayiri mu ntalo. Era Mukama Katonda wo n’akugamba nti, ‘Ggwe olirabirira abantu bange Isirayiri, era oliba mukulembeze waabwe.’”

3 All the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a solemn agreement with them before the Lord. There they anointed David as king of Israel, as the Lord had promised through Samuel.

Awo abakadde ba Isirayiri bonna ne bakuŋŋaanira eri Kabaka Dawudi e Kebbulooni, n’akola endagaano nabo e Kebbulooni mu maaso ga Mukama, era ne bafuka amafuta ku Dawudi okuba kabaka wa Isirayiri, nga Mukama bwe yasuubiza mu kigambo kye ng’ayita mu Samwiri.

4 Then David and all the Israelites went to Jerusalem (formerly known as Jebus) where the Jebusites lived.

Awo Dawudi ng’ali wamu n’Abayisirayiri bonna ne boolekera Yerusaalemi, ye Yebusi. Ne basangayo Abayebusi abaabeerangamu.

5 The Jebusites told David, “You will not enter here!” But David did capture the fortress of Zion, now known as the City of David.

Abayebusi ne bagamba Dawudi nti, “Tojja kuyingira muno.” Naye Dawudi n’awamba ekigo kya Sayuuni, ky’ekibuga kya Dawudi.

6 David had said, “Whoever is first to attack the Jebusites will be my commander-in-chief.” Since Joab, son of Zeruiah, was the first, he became commander-in-chief.

Dawudi yali asuubizza nti, “Oyo anaakulembera okulumba Abayebusi, ye aliba Omuduumizi w’eggye omukulu.” Awo Yowaabu mutabani wa Zeruyiya n’abakulembera era n’aweebwa obukulu obwo.

7 David decided to love in the fortress, which is why they named it after him the City of David.

Awo Dawudi n’abeeranga mu kigo, era ne kituumibwa Ekibuga kya Dawudi.

8 He built up the city all around it, from the Millo in a circuit all around, while Joab repaired the rest of the city.

N’azimba ekibuga okukyetooloola, okuva ku Miiro okutuukira ddala ku bbugwe w’ekibuga, ate Yowaabu ye n’addaabiriza ebitundu ebirala eby’ekibuga.

9 David became more and more powerful, for the Lord Almighty was with him.

Awo Dawudi ne yeeyongeranga okuba ow’amaanyi, kubanga Mukama ow’Eggye yali wamu naye.

10 These were the leaders of David's powerful warriors who, along with all the Israelites, gave him strong support in becoming king, just as the Lord had promised would happen to Israel.

Bano be baali abasajja abalwanyi abazira aba Dawudi, abaamuwagiranga ennyo mu bwakabaka bwe, wamu ne Isirayiri yenna okumufuulira ddala kabaka ow’enkalakkalira ng’ekigambo kya Mukama kye yasuubiza Isirayiri bwe kyali;

11 This is the list of the leading warriors who supported David: Jashobeam, son of Hachmoni, leader of the Three. Using his spear, he once killed 300 men in a single battle.

Bano be basajja ba Dawudi abalwanyi ab’amaanyi be yalina: Yasobeyamu Omukakumoni, eyali omukulu w’abaduumizi abasatu; era yayimusiza abasajja abalwanyi bisatu effumu lye bonna n’abatta mu lulumbagana lumu.

12 After him came Eleazar, son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the Three leading warriors.

Eyamuddiriranga mu buyinza ye yali Eriyazaali mutabani wa Dodo Omwakowa, era nga y’omu ku baduumizi abasatu.

13 He was with David at Pas-dammin when the Philistines gathered for battle that took place in a field full of barley. The Israelite army ran away when the Philistines attacked,

Yali wamu ne Dawudi e Pasudawinimu, bwe baali bakuŋŋaanidde eyo okulwana, mu nnimiro eyalimu sayiri omungi, era abaserikale badduka Abafirisuuti.

14 but David and Eleazar took a stand in the middle of the field, defending their ground and killing the Philistines. The Lord saved them by giving them a great victory.

Naye baayimirira wakati mu nnimiro ne bagirwanirira, era ne batta Abafirisuuti, nga Mukama y’abawadde obuwanguzi.

15 Another time, the Three, who were part of the Thirty leading warriors, went down to meet David when he was at the cave of Adullam. The Philistine army was camped in the valley of Rephaim.

Awo abasajja basatu ne balaga mu mpuku ya Adulamu omwali Dawudi, nga n’eggye ly’Abafirisuuti lisiisidde mu kiwonvu Lefayimu.

16 At the time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem.

Mu kiseera ekyo Dawudi yali mu kigo, nga n’eggye ly’Abafirisuuti liri e Besirekemu.

17 David was feeling really thirsty, and he said, “If only someone could bring me a drink of water from the well beside the entrance gate to Bethlehem!”

Dawudi n’ayagala amazzi, n’agamba nti, “Singa wabaddewo omuntu anfunira amazzi ag’okunywa ag’omu luzzi oluli okumpi ne wankaaki ya Besirekemu.”

18 The Three broke through the Philistine defenses, took some water from the well at Bethelehem's gate, and brought it back to David. But David refused to drink it, and poured it out as an offering to the Lord.

Awo abasajja abazira abasatu ne bawaguza mu ggye ly’Abafirisuuti, ne basena amazzi okuva mu luzzi oluli okumpi ne wankaaki wa Besirekemu, era ne bagatwalira Dawudi. Naye Dawudi mu kifo ky’okuganywa yagawaayo ng’agafuka eri Mukama.

19 “God forbid that I should do this!” he said. “It would be like drinking the blood of these men who risked their lives! They risked their lives to bring me a drink.” So he did not drink it. This is just some of the things the Three leading warriors did.

N’agamba nti, “Nnyinza ntya okunywa omusaayi gw’abasajja bano, abawaddeyo obulamu bwabwe, okumpi n’okubufiirwa?” Olw’okuwaayo obulamu bwabwe okugaleeta, Dawudi yali tasobola kuganywa. Obwo nno bwe bwali obuzira bw’abasajja abo.

20 Abishai, Joab's brother, was leader of the second Three. Using his spear, he once killed 300 men, and became famous among the Three.

Abisayi muganda wa Yowaabu ye yali omukulu w’abo abasatu, era oyo ye yayimusiza effumu abasajja abalwanyi bisatu era n’abatta, era kyeyava ayatiikirira mu basatu.

21 He was the most highly regarded of the Three and was their commander, though he was not one of the first Three.

Yali mwatiikirivu nnyo okusinga abasatu, aboolubereberye, era n’aba muduumizi waabwe, newaakubadde nga teyabalibwa ng’omu ku bakulu.

22 Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, a strong warrior from Kabzeel, did many amazing things. He killed two sons of Ariel of Moab. He also went after a lion into a pit in the snow and killed it.

Benaya mutabani wa Yekoyaada yali mulwanyi omuzira ow’e Kabuzeeri, eyakola ebyobuzira bingi, era n’okutta yatta abasajja ababiri abaali basingayo amaanyi mu Mowaabu. Ate era yakka mu bunnya mu biro eby’omuzira n’atta empologoma.

23 Another time he killed an Egyptian—a huge man who stood seven foot six inches tall. The Egyptian had a spear whose shaft was as thick as a weaver's rod. Benaiah attacked him with just a club, but he was able to grab the spear from the Egyptian's hand, and killed him with his own spear.

Yatta Omumisiri omuwanvu ennyo eyali fuuti musanvu n’ekitundu. Newaakubadde nga Omumisiri yalina effumu eryenkana omuti ogulukirwako engoye, Benaya ye yagenda gyali ng’alina omuggo, era n’amuggyako effumu, n’alimuttisa.

24 These were the kind of things Benaiah did that made him as famous as the Three leading warriors.

Ebyo bye bimu ku byobuzira Benaya mutabani wa Yekoyaada bye yakola, era naye n’ayatiikirira nga bali abasajja abasatu ab’amaanyi.

25 He was the most highly regarded of the Thirty, though he was not one of the Three. David put him in charge of his personal bodyguard.

Yaweebwa ekitiibwa kya waggulu nnyo okusinga abakulu amakumi asatu, newaakubadde nga teyatuuka ku ssa lya bali abasatu. Era Dawudi yamufuula omukulu w’abambowa be.

26 Other leading warriors were: Asahel, Joab's brother; Elhanan, son of Dodo, from Bethlehem;

Abasajja abazira ab’eggye baali: Asakeri muganda wa Yowaabu, ne Erukanani mutabani wa Dodo ow’e Besirekemu,

27 Shammoth the Harorite; Helez the Pelonite;

ne Sammosi Omukalooli, ne Kerezi Omuperoni;

28 Ira, son of Ikkesh from Tekoa; Abiezer from Anathoth;

ne Ira mutabani wa Ikkesi Omutekowa, ne Abiyezeeri Omwanasosi,

29 Sibbecai the Hushathite; Ilai the Ahohite;

ne Sibbekayi Omukusasi, ne Irayi Omwakowa,

30 Maharai of Netophah; Heled, son of Baanah of Netophah;

ne Makalayi Omunetofa, ne Keredi mutabani wa Bayaana Omunetofa,

31 Ithai, son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites; Benaiah the Pirathonite;

ne Isayi mutabani wa Libayi ow’e Gibea ow’ekika kya Benyamini, ne Benaya Omupirasoni,

32 Hurai from the valleys of Gaash; Abiel the Arbathite;

ne Kulayi ow’oku bugga obw’e Gaasi, ne Abiyeeri Omwalubasi,

33 Azmaveth the Baharumite; Eliahba the Shaalbonite;

ne Azumavesi Omubakalumi, ne Eriyaba Omusaaluboni,

34 the sons of Hashem the Gizonite; Jonathan, son of Shagee the Hararite;

batabani ba Kasamu Omugizoni, ne Yonasaani mutabani wa Sage Omukalali;

35 Ahiam, son of Sachar the Hararite; Eliphal, son of Ur;

ne Akiyamu mutabani wa Sakali Omukalali, ne Erifali mutabani wa Uli,

36 Hepher the Mecherathite; Ahijah the Pelonite;

ne Keferi Omumekera, ne Akiya Omuperoni,

37 Hezro the Carmelite; Naarai, son of Ezbai;

ne Kezulo Omukalumeeri, ne Naalayi mutabani wa Ezubayi,

38 Joel the Nathan's brother; Mibhar, son of Hagri;

ne Yoweeri muganda wa Nasani, ne Mibukali mutabani wa Kaguli;

39 Zelek the Ammonite; Naharai the Beerothite; Joab's armor-bearer, son of Zeruiah;

ne Zereki Omwamoni, ne Nakalayi Omubeerosi, ey’etikkanga ebyokulwanyisa bya Yowaabu mutabani wa Zeruyiya,

40 Ira the Ithrite; Gareb the Ithrite;

ne Ira Omuyisuli, ne Galebu Omuyisuli,

41 Uriah the Hittite; Zabad son of Ahlai;

ne Uliya Omukiiti, ne Zabadi mutabani wa Akulayi,

42 Adina, son of Shiza the Reubenite, leader of the Reubenites, and the thirty who were with him;

ne Adina mutabani wa Siza Omulewubeeni, eyali omukulembeze wa Balewubeeni, n’amakumi asatu abaabeeranga naye,

43 Hanan, son of Maacah; Joshaphat the Mithnite;

ne Kanani mutabani wa Maaka, ne Yosafaati Omumisuni,

44 Uzzia the Ashterathite; Shama and Jeiel, the sons of Hotham the Aroerite;

ne Uzziya Omwasutaloosi, ne Samma ne Yeyeri batabani ba Kosamu Omwaloweri,

45 Jediael, son of Shimri, and his brother, Joha the Tizite;

ne Yediyayeri mutabani wa Simuli, ne muganda we Yoka, nga bombi Batiizi,

46 Eliel the Mahavite; Jeribai and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam; Ithmah the Moabite;

ne Eryeri Omumakavi, ne Yeribayi ne Yosaviya batabani ba Erunaamu, ne Isuma Omumowaabu,

47 Eliel; Obed; and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.

ne Eryeri, ne Obedi ne Yaasiyeri Omumezoba.