2 Kings 11
1 When Athaliah, the mother of Ahaziah, saw that her son was dead, she had all the rest of the royal family murdered.
Wakati Athalia mamaye Ahazia alipoona kuwa mwanawe amekufa, akainuka na kuiangamiza jamaa yote ya mfalme.
2 But Jehosheba, daughter of King Jehoram, sister of Ahaziah, took Ahaziah's son Joash, stealing him away from the rest of the sons of the king who were being killed. She put him and his nurse in a bedroom to hide him from Athaliah, and he was not murdered.
Lakini Yehosheba, binti wa Mfalme Yehoramu, aliyekuwa pia dada yake Ahazia, akamtwaa Yoashi mwana wa Ahazia kwa siri kutoka miongoni mwa wana wa mfalme waliokuwa karibu kuuawa. Akamweka Yoashi pamoja na yaya wake ndani ya chumba cha kulala na kumficha humo ili Athalia asimwone; kwa hiyo hakuuawa.
3 Joash stayed hidden in the Lord's Temple for six years while Athaliah ruled the country.
Alibaki amefichwa pamoja na yaya wake katika Hekalu la Bwana kwa muda wa miaka sita wakati Athalia alikuwa akitawala nchi.
4 In the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, and the guards, and brought them into the Lord's Temple. He made an agreement with them and made them swear an oath. There in the Lord's Temple he showed them the king's son
Katika mwaka wa saba, Yehoyada akatumania wakuu wa vikundi vya mamia, na Wakari, na walinzi, nao wakaletwa kwake katika Hekalu la Bwana. Alifanya agano nao na kuwaapisha katika Hekalu la Bwana. Ndipo akawaonyesha mwana wa mfalme.
5 and ordered them, “This is what you are going to do: One third of you who come on duty on the Sabbath will guard the royal palace.
Akawaamuru akisema, “Hivi ndivyo iwapasavyo kufanya: Ninyi ambao mko makundi matatu mnaoingia zamu siku ya Sabato, theluthi yenu inayolinda jumba la kifalme,
6 One third will be at the Sur Gate, and one third at the gate behind the guards. You will alternate in guarding the palace.
theluthi nyingine Lango la Suri, na theluthi nyingine lango lililo nyuma ya walinzi, ambao hupeana zamu kulinda Hekalu,
7 The two divisions that would normally go off duty on the Sabbath will guard the Lord's Temple for the king.
nanyi ambao mko katika makundi mengine mawili ambao kwa kawaida hupumzika Sabato, wote mtalinda Hekalu kwa ajili ya mfalme.
8 Surround the king with weapons drawn, and anyone who approaches this line must be killed. Stay close to the king wherever he goes.”
Jipangeni kumzunguka mfalme, kila mtu akiwa na silaha yake mkononi. Yeyote anayesogelea safu zenu lazima auawe. Kaeni karibu na mfalme popote aendapo.”
9 The commanders of hundreds followed all the instructions that Jehoiada the priest had given. They each took their own men, those who were coming on duty on the Sabbath and those going off duty, and came to Jehoiada the priest.
Wakuu wa vikosi vya mamia wakafanya kama vile kuhani Yehoyada aliagiza. Kila mmoja akawachukua watu wake, wale waliokuwa wakiingia zamu siku ya Sabato na wale waliokuwa wakienda mapumziko, nao wakaja kwa kuhani Yehoyada.
10 Then the priest handed over to the commanders of hundreds the spears and shields that had belonged to King David which were kept in the Lord's Temple.
Ndipo akawapa wale wakuu mikuki na ngao zilizokuwa za Mfalme Daudi, zilizokuwa ndani ya Hekalu la Bwana.
11 The guards stood with weapons drawn surrounding the king by the altar, and in a line around the Temple, from the south side to the north side of the Temple.
Wale walinzi, kila mmoja akiwa na silaha yake mkononi mwake, wakajipanga kumzunguka mfalme, karibu na madhabahu na Hekalu, kuanzia upande wa kusini hadi upande wa kaskazini mwa Hekalu.
12 Then Jehoiada led out the king's son, placed the crown on him, and handed him a copy of God's Law. They proclaimed him king and anointed him. The people clapped, and shouted, “Long live the king!”
Yehoyada akamtoa mwana wa mfalme na kumvika taji, akampa nakala ya agano, na kumtangaza kuwa mfalme. Wakamtia mafuta, nao watu wakapiga makofi na kupaza sauti, wakisema, “Mfalme aishi maisha marefu!”
13 When Athaliah heard the noise of the guards and the people, she rushed to the crowds at the Lord's Temple.
Athalia aliposikia kelele iliyofanywa na walinzi pamoja na watu, akawaendea watu pale penye Hekalu la Bwana.
14 She saw the king standing by his pillar as the custom was. The commanders and trumpeters were with the king, and everyone was celebrating and blowing trumpets. Athaliah ripped her clothes and screamed out, “Treason! Treason!”
Akaangalia, na tazama alikuwako mfalme, akiwa amesimama karibu na nguzo, kama ilivyokuwa desturi. Maafisa na wapiga tarumbeta walikuwa pembeni mwa mfalme, nao watu wote wa nchi walikuwa wakifurahi na kupiga tarumbeta. Ndipo Athalia akararua mavazi yake na kulia, “Uhaini! Uhaini!”
15 Jehoiada ordered the army commanders, “Bring her to the men standing in front of the Temple, and kill anyone who follows her.” Earlier the priest had made it clear, “She must not be killed in the Lord's Temple.”
Kuhani Yehoyada akawaagiza majemadari wa vikosi vya mamia, waliokuwa viongozi wa jeshi, “Mleteni nje kati ya safu, na mkamuue kwa upanga yeyote anayemfuata.” Kwa kuwa kuhani alikuwa amesema, “Hatauawa ndani ya Hekalu la Bwana.”
16 They grabbed hold of her, took her to where the horses enter the palace grounds and they killed her there.
Basi wakamkamata Athalia, na alipofika mahali ambapo farasi huingilia katika viwanja vya jumba la mfalme, wakamuulia hapo.
17 Then Jehoiada made a solemn agreement between the Lord, the king, and the people that they would be the Lord's people. He also made an agreement between the king and the people.
Kisha Yehoyada akafanya agano kati ya Bwana na mfalme na watu kwamba watakuwa watu wa Bwana. Akafanya pia agano kati ya mfalme na watu.
18 Everyone went to the Temple of Baal and tore down its altars and smashed the idols to pieces. They killed Mattan, the priest of Baal, right in front of the altar. Then Jehoiada the priest had guards posted at the Lord's Temple.
Watu wote wa nchi wakaenda kwenye hekalu la Baali na kulibomoa. Wakavunjavunja madhabahu na sanamu, na kumuua Matani kuhani wa Baali mbele ya hayo madhabahu. Kisha Yehoyada kuhani akawaweka walinzi kwenye Hekalu la Bwana.
19 Along with the commanders, the nobles, the governors of the people, and all the people, he led the king in a procession down from the Lord's Temple, entering through the upper gate to the royal palace. There they set the king on the royal throne.
Pamoja naye akawachukua majemadari wa mamia, Wakari, walinzi na watu wote wa nchi, nao kwa pamoja wakamteremsha mfalme kutoka Hekalu la Bwana na kwenda kwenye jumba la mfalme, wakiingilia njia ya lango la walinzi. Ndipo mfalme akachukua nafasi yake kwenye kiti cha enzi,
20 All throughout the land people celebrated, and Jerusalem was at peace, because Athaliah had been killed by the sword at the palace.
nao watu wote wa nchi wakafurahi. Mji ukatulia, kwa sababu Athalia alikuwa ameuawa kwa upanga nyumbani kwa mfalme.
21 Joash was seven when he became king.
Yoashi alikuwa na umri wa miaka saba alipoanza kutawala.
