2 Chronicles 32
1 After these things, and this faithfulness, Sennacherib king of Assyria came, and entered into Judah, and encamped against the fortified cities, and thought to make a breach therein for himself.
Baada ya yale yote aliyokuwa amefanya Hezekia kwa uaminifu mkubwa, Senakeribu mfalme wa Ashuru akaja na kuvamia Yuda. Akaizunguka miji yenye ngome kwa jeshi, akifikiri kuiteka iwe yake.
2 And when Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib was come, and that he was purposed to fight against Jerusalem,
Hezekia alipoona kuwa Senakeribu amekuja na kwamba alikusudia kufanya vita juu ya Yerusalemu,
3 he took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city; and they helped him.
akafanya shauri na maafisa wake na mashujaa wake juu ya kuzuia maji kutoka chemchemi zilizo nje ya mji, nao wakamsaidia.
4 So there was gathered much people together, and they stopped all the fountains, and the brook that flowed through the midst of the land, saying: 'Why should the kings of Assyria come, and find much water?'
Umati mkubwa wa watu ukakusanyika na kuzuia chemchemi zote na vijito vilivyotiririka katika nchi yote, wakisema: “Kwa nini wafalme wa Ashuru waje na kukuta maji tele?”
5 And he took courage, and built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and strengthened Millo in the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance.
Hezekia akafanya kazi kwa bidii kukarabati sehemu zote zilizokuwa zimebomoka za ukuta na kujenga minara juu yake. Akajenga ukuta mwingine nje ya ule uliokuwepo na kuimarisha Milo katika Mji wa Daudi. Akatengeneza pia silaha nyingi na ngao.
6 And he set captains of war over the people, and gathered them together to him in the broad place at the gate of the city, and spoke encouragingly to them, saying:
Akaweka maafisa wa jeshi juu ya watu, wakawakutanisha mbele yake katika uwanja kwenye lango la mji, naye akawatia moyo kwa maneno haya:
7 'Be strong and of good courage, be not afraid nor dismayed for the king of Assyria, nor for all the multitude that is with him; for there is a Greater with us than with him:
“Kuweni hodari na wenye moyo mkuu. Msiogope, msifadhaike wala msikate tamaa kwa sababu ya mfalme wa Ashuru na hili jeshi kubwa lililo pamoja naye, kwa kuwa aliye pamoja nasi ni mkuu kuliko aliye pamoja naye.
8 with him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God to help us, and to fight our battles.' And the people rested themselves upon the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.
Kwake uko mkono wa mwili tu, bali kwetu yuko Bwana Mungu wetu kutusaidia na kutupigania vita vyetu.” Nao watu wakatiwa moyo kutokana na maneno aliyowaambia Hezekia mfalme wa Yuda.
9 After this did Sennacherib king of Assyria send his servants to Jerusalem — now he was before Lachish, and all his power with him — unto Hezekiah king of Judah, and unto all Judah that were at Jerusalem, saying:
Hatimaye Senakeribu mfalme wa Ashuru na majeshi yake yote walipokuwa wameuzunguka Lakishi, akawatuma maafisa wake kwenda Yerusalemu wakiwa na ujumbe huu kwa Hezekia mfalme wa Yuda, na kwa watu wote wa Yuda waliokuwako humo, kusema:
10 'Thus saith Sennacherib king of Assyria: Whereon do ye trust, that ye abide the siege in Jerusalem?
“Hili ndilo asemalo Senakeribu mfalme wa Ashuru: Je, mmeweka tumaini lenu wapi, hata mnaendelea kukaa katika Yerusalemu, hali mmezungukwa na jeshi?
11 Doth not Hezekiah persuade you, to give you over to die by famine and by thirst, saying: The LORD our God will deliver us out of the hand of the king of Assyria?
Hezekia asemapo, ‘Bwana Mungu wetu atatuokoa kutokana na mkono wa mfalme wa Ashuru,’ anawapotosha ninyi, naye atawaacha mfe kwa njaa na kiu.
12 Hath not the same Hezekiah taken away His high places and His altars, and commanded Judah and Jerusalem, saying: Ye shall worship before one altar, and upon it shall ye offer?
Je, si Hezekia mwenyewe aliyeondoa mahali pa juu pa kuabudia miungu pamoja na madhabahu zake, akiwaambia Yuda wa Yerusalemu, ‘Ni lazima mwabudu mbele ya madhabahu moja na kuteketeza dhabihu juu yake’?
13 Know ye not what I and my fathers have done unto all the peoples of the lands? Were the gods of the nations of the lands in any wise able to deliver their land out of my hand?
“Je, hamjui yale mimi na baba zangu tuliyoyafanya kwa mataifa yote ya nchi zingine? Je, miungu ya mataifa hayo iliweza kuokoa nchi zao kutoka mkononi mwangu?
14 Who was there among all the gods of those nations which my fathers utterly destroyed, that could deliver his people out of my hand, that your God should be able to deliver you out of my hand?
Ni yupi miongoni mwa miungu yote ya mataifa haya ambayo baba zangu waliyaangamiza ameweza kuwaokoa watu wake mkononi mwangu? Inawezekanaje basi Mungu wenu kuwaokoa mkononi mwangu?
15 Now therefore let not Hezekiah beguile you, nor persuade you after this manner, neither believe ye him; for no god of any nation or kingdom was able to deliver his people out of my hand, and out of the hand of my fathers; how much less shall your God deliver you out of my hand?'
Sasa basi, msikubali Hezekia awadanganye na kuwapotosha namna hii. Msimwamini, kwa kuwa hakuna mungu wa taifa lolote wala wa ufalme wowote aliyeweza kuwaokoa watu wake kutoka mkononi mwangu au mkononi mwa baba zangu. Sembuse huyo mungu wenu atawaokoaje kutoka mkononi mwangu!”
16 And his servants spoke yet more against the LORD God, and against His servant Hezekiah.
Maafisa wa Senakeribu wakaendelea kunena dhidi ya Bwana aliye Mungu na dhidi ya mtumishi wake Hezekia.
17 He wrote also a letter, to taunt the LORD, the God of Israel, and to speak against Him, saying: 'As the gods of the nations of the lands, which have not delivered their people out of my hand, so shall not the God of Hezekiah deliver His people out of my hand.'
Mfalme pia aliandika barua akimtukana Bwana, Mungu wa Israeli na kusema haya dhidi yake: “Kama vile miungu ya mataifa ya nchi nyingine ilivyoshindwa kuwaokoa watu wao mkononi mwangu, vivyo hivyo Mungu wa Hezekia hataweza kuwaokoa watu wake kutoka mkononi mwangu.”
18 And they cried with a loud voice in the Jews' language unto the people of Jerusalem that were on the wall, to terrify them, and to affright them; that they might take the city.
Kisha wakawaita kwa Kiebrania watu wa Yerusalemu waliokuwa juu ya ukuta ili kuwatisha na kuwatia hofu ili waweze kuuteka mji.
19 And they spoke of the God of Jerusalem, as of the gods of the peoples of the earth, which are the work of men's hands.
Wakanena juu ya Mungu wa Yerusalemu kama vile walivyonena juu ya miungu ya mataifa mengine ya dunia ambayo ni kazi ya mikono ya wanadamu.
20 And Hezekiah the king, and Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, prayed because of this, and cried to heaven.
Mfalme Hezekia na nabii Isaya mwana wa Amozi wakalilia mbingu katika maombi kuhusu jambo hili.
21 And the LORD sent an angel, who cut off all the mighty men of valour, and the leaders and captains, in the camp of the king of Assyria. So he returned with shame of face to his own land. And when he was come into the house of his god, they that came forth of his own bowels slew him there with the sword.
Naye Bwana akamtuma malaika ambaye aliangamiza wanajeshi wote, na viongozi na maafisa katika kambi ya mfalme wa Ashuru. Kwa hiyo, mfalme wa Ashuru akarudi nchini mwake kwa aibu. Naye alipokwenda katika hekalu la mungu wake, baadhi ya watoto wake wakamuua kwa upanga.
22 Thus the LORD saved Hezekiah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem from the hand of Sennacherib the king of Assyria, and from the hand of all, and guided them on every side.
Hivyo Bwana akamwokoa Hezekia na watu wa Yerusalemu kutoka mkononi mwa Senakeribu mfalme wa Ashuru na kutoka mikononi mwa wengine wote. Bwana akawastarehesha kila upande.
23 And many brought gifts unto the LORD to Jerusalem, and precious things to Hezekiah king of Judah; so that he was exalted in the sight of all nations from thenceforth.
Watu wengi wakaleta sadaka Yerusalemu kwa ajili ya Bwana na zawadi za thamani kwa ajili ya Hezekia mfalme wa Yuda. Tangu hapo na kuendelea, Hezekia aliheshimiwa sana na mataifa yote.
24 In those days Hezekiah was sick even unto death; and he prayed unto the LORD; and He spoke unto him, and gave him a sign.
Katika siku hizo, Hezekia akaugua, naye akawa karibu kufa. Akamwomba Bwana, ambaye alimjibu na kumpa ishara.
25 But Hezekiah rendered not according to the benefit done unto him; for his heart was lifted up; therefore there was wrath upon him, and upon Judah and Jerusalem.
Lakini moyo wa Hezekia ukajaa majivuno na hakuonyesha itikio kwa wema aliotendewa, kwa hiyo ghadhabu ya Bwana ikawa juu yake na juu ya Yuda na Yerusalemu.
26 Notwithstanding Hezekiah humbled himself for the pride of his heart, both he and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the wrath of the LORD came not upon them in the days of Hezekiah.
Ndipo Hezekia akatubu kwa ajili ya kiburi cha moyo wake, kama walivyofanya watu wa Yerusalemu, kwa hiyo ghadhabu ya Bwana haikuja juu yao katika siku za Hezekia.
27 And Hezekiah had exceeding much riches and honour; and he provided him treasuries for silver, and for gold, and for precious stones, and for spices, and for shields, and for all manner of goodly vessels;
Hezekia alikuwa na utajiri mwingi sana na heshima, naye akajifanyia hazina kwa ajili ya fedha yake na dhahabu na kwa ajili ya vito vyake vya thamani, vikolezi, ngao na aina zote za vyombo vya thamani.
28 store-houses also for the increase of corn, and wine, and oil; and stalls for all manner of beasts, and flocks in folds.
Akajenga pia maghala ya kuhifadhi mavuno ya nafaka, divai mpya na mafuta. Akatengeneza mabanda kwa ajili ya aina mbalimbali za mifugo, na mazizi kwa ajili ya kondoo na mbuzi.
29 Moreover he provided him cities, and possessions of flocks and herds in abundance; for God had given him very much substance.
Akajenga vijiji na kujipatia idadi kubwa ya kondoo na mbuzi, pamoja na ngʼombe kwa kuwa Mungu alikuwa amempa utajiri mwingi sana.
30 This same Hezekiah also stopped the upper spring of the waters of Gihon, and brought them straight down on the west side of the city of David. And Hezekiah prospered in all his works.
Ilikuwa ni Hezekia aliyeziba njia za kutolea maji za chemchemi za juu za Gihoni na kuyaelekeza maji kutiririkia upande wa magharibi wa Mji wa Daudi. Akafanikiwa katika kila kitu alichofanya.
31 Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to inquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that He might know all that was in his heart.
Lakini wakati wajumbe walipotumwa na watawala wa Babeli kumuuliza juu ya ishara ambayo ilitokea katika nchi, Mungu alimwacha ili kumjaribu na kujua kila kitu kilichokuwa moyoni mwake.
32 Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his good deeds, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, and in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
Matukio mengine ya utawala wa Hezekia na matendo yake ya kujitoa kwa moyo yameandikwa katika maono ya nabii Isaya mwana wa Amozi kwenye kitabu cha wafalme wa Yuda na Israeli.
33 And Hezekiah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the ascent of the sepulchres of the sons of David; and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem did him honour at his death. And Manasseh his son reigned in his stead.
Hezekia akalala na baba zake na akazikwa kwenye kilima mahali yalipo makaburi ya wazao wa Daudi. Yuda wote na watu wa Yerusalemu wakamheshimu alipofariki. Naye Manase mwanawe akawa mfalme baada yake.
