1 Samuel 15
1 Samuel told Saul, “The Lord sent me to anoint you king of his people Israel. So now pay attention to what the Lord has to say.
Samweli akamwambia Sauli, “BWANA alinituma nikutie mafuta uwe mfalme wa watu wake Israeli. Basi sikiliza maneno ya BWANA.
2 This is what the Lord Almighty says: I observed what the Amalekites did to Israel when they ambushed them on their way from Egypt.
Hivi ndivyo BWANA wa majeshi asemavyo, 'Nilichunguza jinsi Amaleki alivyomfanyia Israeli kwa kuwapinga njiani, walipopanda kutoka Misri.
3 Go and attack the Amalekites and exterminate all of them. Don't spare anyone, but kill every man, woman, child, and baby; every ox, sheep, camel, and donkey.”
Sasa nenda umshambulie Amaleki na ukaangamize kabisa vitu vyote walivyo navyo. Usiwaache, ua wote mwanamme na mwanamke, mtoto na mtoto mchanga, ng'ombe na kondoo, ngamia na punda.”'
4 Saul called up his army at Telem. There were 200,000 Israelite infantry and 10,000 men from Judah.
Sauli akwaita watu na kuwahesabu katika mji wa Talemu: watu mia mbili elfu waendao kwa miguu, na watu elfu kumi kutoka Yuda.
5 Saul advanced on the town of Amalek and set up an ambush in the valley.
Kisha Sauli akaja hadi mji wa Amaleki akangoja huko bondeni.
6 Saul sent a message to warn the Kenites, “Move out of the area and leave the Amalekites so that I don't destroy you with them, because you showed kindness to all the people of Israel on their way from Egypt.” So the Kenites moved away and left the Amalekites.
Ndipo Sauli akawaambia Wakeni, “Nendeni, muondoke, mkajitenge na Waamaleki, nisije kuwaangamiza pamoja nao. Kwa maana ulionesha wema kwa watu wote wa Israeli, walipotoka Misri.” Kwa hiyo Wakeni wakajitenga na Waamaleki.
7 Saul defeated the Amalekites from Havilah as far as Shur, to the east of Egypt.
Kisha sauli akawashambulia Waamaleki, kutoka Havila hadi kufika Shuri, ulio mashariki mwa Misri.
8 He captured Agag, king of Amalek, alive, but exterminated all the people by the sword.
Basi akamchukua Agagi mfalme wa Waamaleki akiwa hai; aliwaangamiza kabisa watu wote kwa ncha ya upanga.
9 Saul and his army spared Agag, together with the best sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs, and everything else that was any good. They didn't want to destroy those, but they completely destroyed all that was unwanted and worthless.
Lakini Sauli na watu wake wakamwacha Agagi akiwa hai, pamoja na kondoo wazuri, ng'ombe, ndama wanono, na wanakondoo. Kila kitu kilichokuwa kizuri, hawakukiangamiza. Bali waliangamiza kabisa chochote kilichodharaulika na kisicho na thamani.
10 The Lord sent a message to Samuel, saying,
Baadaye neno la BWANA likamjia Samweli, kusema,
11 “I'm sorry I made Saul king, for he has given up following me and hasn't done as I ordered.” Samuel was upset, and he cried out to the Lord all through the night.
“Inanihuzunisha kwamba nimemchagua Samweli awe mfalme, kwa maana aligeuka nyuma asinifuate na hakutekeleza maagizo yangu.” Samweli alikasirika; akamlilia BWANA usiku kucha.
12 Samuel got up early in the morning and went to meet Saul, but he was told, “Saul's gone to Carmel. There he's even erected a monument to honor himself, and now he's left and gone down to Gilgal.”
Samweli aliamka mapema akutane na Sauli wakati wa asubuhi. Samweli aliambiwa, “Sauli alifika Karmeli na amejijengea ukumbusho kwa ajili yake, kisha aligeuka na kuendelea chini hadi Gilgali.” Ndipo
13 When Samuel caught up with him, Saul said, “The Lord bless you! I have done what the Lord ordered.”
Samweli akamwendea Sauli, na Sauli akamwambia, “Umebarikiwa na BWANA! Nami nimetekeleza amri ya BWANA.”
14 “So what's this bleating of sheep my ears are picking up? What's this lowing of cattle that I'm hearing?” Samuel asked.
Samweli akasema, “Hicho kilio cha kondoo ni cha nini basi masikioni mwangu, na hiyo milio ya ng'ombe ninayosikia?
15 “The army brought them from the Amalekites,” Saul replied. “They spared the best sheep and cattle to sacrifice to the Lord your God, but we completely destroyed the rest.”
Sauli akamjibu, “Wao wamewaleta kutoka kwa Waamaleki. Kwa sababu watu waliwaacha hai kondoo wazuri na ng'ombe, kwa ajili ya sadaka kwa BWANA Mungu wako. Zilizobaki tuliziangamiza kabisa.”
16 “Oh, be quiet!” Samuel told Saul. “Let me tell you what the Lord told me last night.” “Tell me what he said,” Saul replied.
Ndipo Samweli akamwambia Sauli, “Subiri nitakumbia kile ambacho BWANA amekisema kwangu usiku.” Sauli akamwambia, “Sema!”
17 “Once you didn't use to think much of yourself, but haven't you become the leader of the tribes of Israel?” Samuel asked. “The Lord anointed you king of Israel.
Samweli akasema, “Ingawa wewe ni mdogo machoni pako mwenyewe, je, hukufanywa mkuu wa kabila za Israeli? Na BWANA akakutia mafuta uwe mfalme juu ya Israeli;
18 Then he sent you out to do something, telling you, ‘Go and exterminate those sinners, the Amalekites. Attack them until they're all destroyed.’
BWANA alikutuma katika safari yako akisema, 'nenda na uangamize kabisa wenye dhambi, Waamaleki, na upigane dhidi yao hadi wameangamizwa.'
19 Why didn't you do what the Lord ordered? Why did you swoop down on the plunder and do what was evil in the Lord's sight?”
Kwa nini basi haukuitii sauti ya BWANA, bali badala yake ulishikilia nyara na ukafanya uovu machoni pa BWANA?”
20 “But I did do what the Lord ordered!” Saul replied. “I went and did what the Lord sent me to do. I brought back Agag, king of Amalek, and completely destroyed the Amalekites.
Ndipo Sauli akamwambia Samweli, “Kweli kabisa niliitii sauti ya BWANA, Na nimeifuata njia ambayo BWANA alinituma. Nimemteka Agagi, mfalme wa Waamaleki, na kuwaangamiza kabisa Waamaleki.
21 The army took sheep and cattle from the plunder, the best of what was consecrated to God, to sacrifice them to the Lord your God in Gilgal.”
Lakini watu walichukua baadhi ya nyara-kondoo na ng'ombe, na vitu vizuri vilivyokusudiwa kuangamizwa, ili wavitoe dhabihu kwa BWANA, Mungu wako, huko Gilgali.”
22 “Does the Lord prefer burnt offerings and sacrifices, or obedience to what he says?” Samuel asked. “Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice. Paying attention is more important than offering the fat of rams.
Samweli akajibu, “Je, BWANA hufurahia sadaka za kuteketezwa na dhabihu kama ilivyo kuitii sauti yake? Utii ni bora kuliko dhabihu, na kusikia ni bora kuliko mafuta ya beberu.
23 Rebellion is as bad as witchcraft, and arrogance is as bad as the sin of idolatry. Because you have rejected the Lord's commands, he has rejected you as king.”
Kwa maana uasi ni sawa na dhambi ya uchawi, na ukaidi ni sawa na uovu na udhalimu. Kwa kuwa umelikataa neno la BWANA, naye pia amekukataa usiwe mfalme.”
24 “I have sinned,” Saul confessed to Samuel. “I disobeyed the Lord's orders and your instructions, because I was afraid of the people and followed what they said.
Ndipo Sauli akamwambia Samweli, “Nimetenda dhambi; kwa maana nimevunja amri ya BWANA na maneno yako, kwa sababu niliwaogopa watu na kuitii sauti yao.
25 So please forgive my sin and come back with me, so I can worship the Lord.”
Sasa, tafadhali nisamehe dhambi yangu, na urudi nami ili nipate kumcha BWANA.”
26 But Samuel told him, “I'm not going back with you. You have rejected the Lord's orders, and the Lord has rejected you as king of Israel!”
Samweli akamwambia Sauli, “Sitarudi pamoja na wewe; kwa sababu umekataa neno la BWANA, naye BWANA amekukataa usiwe mfalme juu ya Israeli.”
27 As Samuel turned away to leave, Saul grabbed hold of the hem of his robe, and it ripped.
Samweli alipogeuka kuondoka, Sauli akashika pindo la kanzu yake, na likachanika.
28 Samuel said to him, “The Lord has ripped the kingdom of Israel away from you today and has given it to your neighbor—someone who is better than you!
Samweli akamwambia, “BWANA ameuchana ufalme wa Israeli kutoka kwako leo na amempa ufalme huo jirani yako, aliye bora kuliko wewe.
29 In addition, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change his mind, for he is not a human being who changes his mind!”
Pia, yeye ni Uwezo wa Israeli hatasema uongo wala kubadili nia yake; kwa sababu si mwanadamu, kwamba abadili nia yake.”
30 “Yes, I have sinned,” Saul replied. “Please honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel—come back with me, so that I may worship the Lord your God.”
Kisha Sauli akasema, “Nimetenda dhambi. Lakini tafadhali nipe heshima wakati huu mbele ya wakuu wa watu wangu na mbele ya Israeli. Urudi tena pamoja nami, kusudi niweze kumcha BWANA, Mungu wako.”
31 So Samuel went back with Saul after all, and Saul worshiped the Lord.
Hivyo Samweli akamrudia tena Sauli, na Sauli akamcha BWANA.
32 Then Samuel said, “Bring me Agag, king of the Amalekites.” Agag came to him confidently, for he thought, “The threat of death of being killed must have passed.”
Kisha Samweli akasema, “Mmlete hapa kwangu Agagi mfalme wa Waamaleki.” Agagi akafika kwake akiwa amefungwa minyororo na kusema, “Hakika uchungu wa kifo umepita.”
33 But Samuel said, “In the same way that your sword has made women childless, so too your mother will be childless among women.” Samuel cut Agag to pieces before the Lord at Gilgal.
Naye Samweli akamjibu, “Jinsi upanga wako ulivyofanya wanawake wapoteze watoto, vivyo hivyo mama yako naye hatakuwa na mtoto miongoni mwa wanawake.” Kisha Samweli akamkata Agagi vipande vipande mbele za BWANA huko Gilgali.
34 Samuel left for Ramah, and Saul went home to Gibeah of Saul.
Samweli akaenda Rama, na Sauli akapanda kwenda nyumbani kwake Gibea ya Sauli.
35 Until the day of his death, Samuel never visited Saul again. Samuel mourned over Saul, and the Lord regretted he had made Saul the king of Israel.
Samweli hakumuona tena Sauli hadi siku ya kifo chake, lakini alimwombolezea Sauli. Na BWANA alijuta kwa kumfanya Sauli awe mfalme juu ya Israeli.
