1 Samuel 24
1 When Saul was turned from ye Philistims, they told him, saying, Behold, Dauid is in the wildernes of En-gedi.
Sauli aliporudi kuwafukuza Wafilisti, akaambiwa kwamba, “Daudi yuko katika jangwa la Engedi.”
2 Then Saul tooke three thousande chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seeke Dauid and his men vpon the rocks among the wilde goates.
Ndipo Sauli akachukua watu elfu tatu waliochaguliwa kutoka Iraeli yote, wakaenda kumtafuta Daudi na watu wake katika miamba ya Mbuzi Mwitu.
3 And hee came to the sheepecoates by the way where there was a caue, and Saul went in to do his easement: and Dauid and his men sate in the inward parts of the caue.
Akafika penye mazizi ya kondoo kando ya njia, mahali palipokuwa na pango. Sauli akaingia ndani yake kujisaidia. Wakati huo Daudi na watu wake walikuwa wamekaa mbali zaidi ndani ya pango lilelile.
4 And the men of Dauid said vnto him, See, the day is come, whereof the Lord sayde vnto thee, Beholde, I will deliuer thine enemie into thine hande, and thou shalt doe to him as it shall seeme good to thee. Then Dauid arose and cut off the lap of Sauls garment priuily.
Watu wake Daudi wakamwambia, “Hii ndiyo siku ambayo BWANA aliisema akikuambia, 'Nitamweka adui wako mkononi mwako, ili umtendee kama unavyotaka.”' Kisha Daudi akainuka na kumnyemelea kwa mbele kimya kimya na kulikata pindo la kanzu ya Sauli.
5 And afterward Dauid was touched in his heart, because he had cut off the lappe which was on Sauls garment.
Baadaye moyo wa Daudi ukamchoma kwa sababu alilikata pindo la kanzu ya Sauli.
6 And he said vnto his men, The Lord keepe mee from doing that thing vnto my master the Lords Anoynted, to lay mine hand vpon him: for he is the Anoynted of the Lord.
Akawaambia watu wake, “BWANA anisamehe, sikupaswa kumtendea jambo hili bwana wangu, Mtiwa mafuta wa BWANA, kwa kunyoosha mkono wangu juu yake, maana yeye ni masihi wa BWANA.”
7 So Dauid ouercame his seruants with these words, and suffered them not to arise against Saul: so Saul rose vp out of the caue and went away.
Hivyo Daudi akawakemea watu wake kwa maneno haya, na kuwazuia wasimpige Sauli. Sauli akasimama, akatoka pangoni, na kwenda zake.
8 Dauid also arose afterward, and went out of the caue, and cryed after Saul, saying, O my lorde the King. And when Saul looked behinde him, Dauid inclined his face to the earth, and bowed himselfe.
Baadaye tena, Daudi akasimama juu, akatoka pangoni, na kumwita Sauli: “Bwana wangu mfalme.” Sauli alipotazama nyuma, Daudi akasujudu hadi chini na kuonyesha heshima.
9 And Dauid saide to Saul, Wherefore giuest thou an eare to mens words, that say, Behold, Dauid seeketh euill against thee?
Daudi akamwambia Sauli, “Kwa nini unawasikiliza watu ambao wanasema, “Angalia, Daudi anatafuta kukudhuru?'
10 Behold, this day thine eyes haue seene, that the Lord had deliuered thee this day into mine hand in the caue, and some bade me kill thee, but I had compassion on thee, and said, I will not lay mine hande on my master: for he is the Lordes Anoynted.
Leo macho yako yameona jinsi BWANA alivyokuweka mkononi mwangu tulipokuwa ndani ya pango. Wengine waliniambia nikuuwe, lakini nilikuacha hai. Nikasema, 'Sitanyoosha mkono wangu juu ya bwana wangu; kwa kuwa ni masihi wa BWANA.'
11 Moreouer my father, behold: behold, I say, the lappe of thy garment in mine hand: for when I cut off the lappe of thy garment, I killed thee not. Vnderstad and see, that there is neither euil nor wickednesse in mee, neither haue I sinned against thee, yet thou huntest after my soule to take it.
Tazama, baba yangu, angalia pindo la kanzu yako mkononi mwangu. Kwa maana kama nilikata pindo la kanzu yako na sikukuua, basi ujuwe na uone kwamba sina uovu au kosa katika mkono wangu, na sijafanya dhambi juu yako, ingawa unawinda kuutoa uhai wangu.
12 The Lord be iudge betweene thee and me, and the Lord auenge me of thee, and let not mine hand be vpon thee.
BWANA aamue kati yangu na wewe, na BWANA anilipizie kisasi juu yako, lakini mkono wangu kamwe hautakuwa juu yako.
13 According as the olde prouerbe sayeth, Wickednesse proceedeth from the wicked, but mine hand be not vpon thee.
Kama mithali ya wazee isemavyo, 'Katika waovu hutoka uovu.' Lakini mkono wangu hautakuwa juu yako.
14 After whom is the King of Israel come out? after whome doest thou pursue? after a dead dog, and after a flea?
Mfalme wa Israeli ametoka kumuandama nani? Unamsaka nani? Unasaka mzoga wa mbwa! Unasaka kiroboto!
15 The Lord therfore be iudge, and iudge betweene thee and me, and see, and pleade my cause, and deliuer me out of thine hand.
BWANA na awe mwamuzi na atoe hukumu kati yangu na wewe, na akaione, na akatetee sababu yangu na aniruhusu kuepuka mkono wako.”
16 Whe Dauid had made an end of speaking these words to Saul, Saul sayd, Is this thy voyce, my sonne Dauid? and Saul lift vp his voice, and wept,
Daudi alipomaliza kuongea maneno haya kwa Sauli, Sauli akasema, “Hii ni sauti yako, mwanangu Daudi?” Sauli alinyanyua sauti yake akalia.
17 And sayd to Dauid, Thou art more righteous then I: for thou hast rendred me good, and I haue rendred thee euill.
Akamwambia Daudi, “Wewe ni mwenye haki kuliko mimi. Kwa sababu umenilipa mazuri, wakati mimi nimekulipa maovu.
18 And thou hast shewed this day, that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the Lord had closed me in thine hands, thou killedst me not.
Leo umetangaza jinsi ulivyonitendea mazuri, kwa sababu hukuniua wakati BWANA aliponiweka katika rehema yako.
19 For who shall finde his enemie, and let him depart free? wherefore the Lord render thee good for that thou hast done vnto me this day.
Kwa kuwa mtu akimpata adui yake, atamwacha aende zake salama? Na BWANA akuzawadie mema kwa kile ulichonifanyia leo.
20 For now behold, I know that thou shalt be King, and that the kingdome of Israel shall be stablished in thine hand.
Basi, najua kwa hakika kwamba utakuwa mfalme na kwamba ufalme wa Israeli utaimarika katika mkono wako.
21 Sweare now therfore vnto me by the Lord, that thou wilt not destroy my seede after me, and that thou wilt not abolish my name out of my fathers house.
Niapie kwa BWANA kwamba baada yangu hautawakatilia mbali uzao wangu, na kwamba hautaliharibu jina langu katika nyumba ya baba yangu.”
22 So Dauid sware vnto Saul, and Saul went home: but Dauid and his men went vp vnto ye hold.
Hivyo Daudi akamwapia Sauli kiapo. Kisha Sauli akaenda nyumbani, lakini Daudi na watu wake wakapanda kwenda ngomeni.
