1 Chronicles 11

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

Israeli yote walimjia Daudi kwa pamoja huko Hebroni wakamwambia, “Sisi ni nyama yako na damu yako.

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.’”

Zamani, wakati Sauli alikuwa mfalme, wewe ndiwe uliyeiongoza Israeli vitani, naye Bwana Mungu wako alikuambia, ‘Wewe utawachunga watu wangu Israeli, na utakuwa mtawala wao.’”

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.

Wazee wote wa Israeli walipokuwa wamewasili kwa Mfalme Daudi huko Hebroni, alifanya mapatano nao huko Hebroni mbele za Bwana, nao wakamtia Daudi mafuta awe mfalme wa Israeli, sawasawa na Bwana alivyoahidi kupitia kwa Samweli.

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

Daudi na Waisraeli wote wakaenda Yerusalemu (ndio Yebusi). Nao Wayebusi walioishi humo

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.

wakamwambia Daudi, “Wewe hutaingia humu.” Hata hivyo, Daudi akaiteka ngome ya Sayuni, Mji wa Daudi.

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.

Daudi alikuwa amesema, “Yeyote aongozaye mashambulizi dhidi ya Wayebusi, atakuwa jemadari mkuu.” Yoabu mwana wa Seruya akawa wa kwanza kukwea, naye akawa mkuu.

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

Daudi akafanya makao yake kwenye ngome, hivyo ukaitwa Mji wa Daudi.

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.

Akajenga mji pande zote, kuanzia kwenye mito hadi kwenye ukuta kuzunguka, wakati huo huo Yoabu akajenga sehemu zingine zilizobaki za Yerusalemu.

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

Daudi akazidi kuwa na nguvu zaidi na zaidi, kwa sababu Bwana Mwenye Nguvu Zote alikuwa pamoja 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.

Hawa ndio waliokuwa wakuu wa mashujaa wa Daudi: wao pamoja na Israeli wote wakauimarisha ufalme wake ili kuenea katika nchi yote, kama Bwana alivyoahidi.

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.

Hii ndio orodha ya mashujaa wa Daudi: Yashobeamu, Mhakmoni, alikuwa mkuu wa maafisa; yeye aliinua mkuki wake dhidi ya watu 300, ambao aliwaua katika pambano moja.

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

Aliyefuata alikuwa Eleazari, mwana wa Dodai, Mwahohi, mmojawapo wa wale mashujaa watatu.

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,

Huyo alikuwa pamoja na Daudi huko Pas-Damimu, wakati Wafilisti walikusanyika huko kwa ajili ya vita. Huko ambapo kulikuwa na shamba lililokuwa limejaa shayiri, vikosi vya Israeli vikawakimbia Wafilisti.

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.

Lakini Eleazari na Daudi wakasimama imara katikati ya lile shamba, nao wakalishindania na wakawaua Wafilisti. Naye Bwana akawapa ushindi mkubwa.

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.

Wakuu watatu miongoni mwa wale thelathini, walimwendea Daudi katika mwamba huko kwenye pango la Adulamu, wakati kikundi cha Wafilisti kilikuwa kimepiga kambi katika Bonde la Warefai.

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

Wakati huo Daudi alikuwa katika ngome, na kambi ya Wafilisti ilikuwa huko Bethlehemu.

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!”

Daudi akatamani maji, akasema, “Laiti mtu angenipatia maji ya kunywa kutoka kisima kilichoko karibu na lango la Bethlehemu!”

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.

Kwa hivyo wale watatu, wakapita katikati ya safu za Wafilisti, wakachota maji kutoka kwa kisima kilicho karibu na lango la Bethlehemu, wakamletea Daudi. Lakini yeye akakataa kuyanywa. Badala yake, aliyamimina mbele za Bwana.

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.

Akasema, “Mungu apishie mbali kwamba nifanye hivi! Je kweli, niinywe damu ya watu hawa waliohatarisha maisha yao?” Kwa sababu walihatarisha maisha yao kuyaleta yale maji, Daudi hakukubali kuyanywa. Huo ndio uliokuwa ujasiri wa wale mashujaa watatu.

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.

Abishai, ndugu yake Yoabu ndiye alikuwa kiongozi wa hao Watatu. Aliinua mkuki wake dhidi ya watu 300, ambao aliwaua, kwa hiyo naye akawa na sifa kama hao Watatu.

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

Alitunukiwa heshima maradufu ya wale Watatu, akawa jemadari wao, ingawa hakuhesabiwa miongoni mwao.

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, mwana wa Yehoyada alikuwa mpiganaji hodari kutoka Kabseeli ambaye alifanya mambo makubwa ya ujasiri. Aliwaua mashujaa wawili waliokuwa hodari kuliko wote wa Moabu. Pia alishuka shimoni kulipokuwa na theluji na kumuua simba.

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.

Alimuua Mmisri aliyekuwa na urefu kama dhiraa tano. Ingawa Mmisri alikuwa na mkuki kama mti wa mfumaji mkononi mwake, Benaya alimwendea na rungu. Akamnyangʼanya Mmisri mkuki wake na kumuua nao.

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

Haya yalikuwa mambo ya ushujaa ya Benaya mwana wa Yehoyada; naye pia alikuwa maarufu kama wale mashujaa watatu.

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.

Yeye aliheshimiwa zaidi ya wale Thelathini, lakini hakujumuishwa miongoni mwa wale Watatu: Daudi akamweka kuwa kiongozi wa walinzi wake.

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

Wale watu mashujaa walikuwa: Asaheli nduguye Yoabu, Elhanani mwana wa Dodo kutoka Bethlehemu,

27 Shammoth the Harorite; Helez the Pelonite;

Shamothi Mharori, Helesi Mpeloni,

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

Ira mwana wa Ikeshi kutoka Tekoa, Abiezeri kutoka Anathothi,

29 Sibbecai the Hushathite; Ilai the Ahohite;

Sibekai Mhushathi, Ilai Mwahohi,

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

Maharai Mnetofathi, Heledi mwana wa Baana, Mnetofathi,

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

Itai mwana wa Ribai kutoka Gibea ya Benyamini, Benaya Mpirathoni,

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

Hurai kutoka mabonde ya Gaashi, Abieli Mwaribathi,

33 Azmaveth the Baharumite; Eliahba the Shaalbonite;

Azmawethi Mbaharumi, Eliaba Mshaalboni,

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

wana wa Hashemu Mgiloni, Yonathani mwana wa Shagee Mharari,

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

Ahiamu mwana wa Sakari Mharari, Elifale mwana wa Uru,

36 Hepher the Mecherathite; Ahijah the Pelonite;

Heferi Mmekerathi, Ahiya Mpeloni,

37 Hezro the Carmelite; Naarai, son of Ezbai;

Hezro Mkarmeli, Naarai mwana wa Ezbai,

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

Yoeli nduguye Nathani, Mibhari mwana wa Hagri,

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

Seleki Mwamoni, Naharai Mbeerothi, mbeba silaha wa Yoabu mwana wa Seruya,

40 Ira the Ithrite; Gareb the Ithrite;

Ira Mwithiri, Garebu Mwithiri,

41 Uriah the Hittite; Zabad son of Ahlai;

Uria Mhiti, Zabadi mwana wa Alai,

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

Adina mwana wa Shiza Mreubeni, ambaye alikuwa mkuu wa Wareubeni, akiwa pamoja na watu thelathini,

43 Hanan, son of Maacah; Joshaphat the Mithnite;

Hanani mwana wa Maaka, Yoshafati Mmithni,

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

Uzia Mwashterathi, Shama na Yeieli wana wa Hothamu Mwaroeri,

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

Yediaeli mwana wa Shimri, nduguye Yoha Mtizi,

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

Elieli Mmahawi, Yeribai na Yoshavia wana wa Elnaamu, Ithma Mmoabu,

47 Eliel; Obed; and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.

Elieli, na Obedi na Yaasieli Mmesobai.