1 Kings 22
1 And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel.
Miaka mitatu ilipita bila kuwepo na vita kati ya Washami na Wisraeli.
2 And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.
Ikawa katika mwaka wa tatu, Yehoshafati mfalme wa Israeli akashuka kwa mfalme wa Isreli.
3 And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know all of you that Ramoth in Gilead is ours, and we be still, and take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria?
Mfalme wa Israeli alikuwa amewaambia watumishi wake, “Je, mnajua kuwa Ramothi Gileadi ni yetu, ila hatufanyi chochote kuitwaa kutoka kwenye mkono wa mfalme wa Shamu?”
4 And he said unto Jehoshaphat, Will you go with me to battle to Ramothgilead? And Jehoshaphat said to the king of Israel, I am as you are, my people as your people, my horses as your horses.
Kwa hiyo akamwambia Yehoshafati, “Je, utakwenda na mimi katika vita huko Ramothi Gileadi?” Yehoshafati akamjibu mfalme wa Israeli, “Mimi ni kama wewe, watu wangu ni kama watu wako, na farasi wangu ni kama farasi wako.”
5 And Jehoshaphat said unto the king of Israel, Enquire, I pray you, at the word of the LORD to day.
Yehoshafati akamwambia mfalme wa Israeli, “Tafadhali tafuta mwongozo kutoka neno la BWANA juu ya kile unachopaswa kufanya kwanza.”
6 Then the king of Israel gathered the prophets together, about four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall I go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
Ndipo mfalme wa Israeli akawakusanya manabii pamoja, walikuwa wanaume elfu nne, akawaambia, “Je, niende Ramothi Gileadi kupigana, au nisiende?” Nao wakamwambia, “Ivamie, kwa kuwa Bwana ataitoa katika mkono wa mfalme.”
7 And Jehoshaphat said, Is there not here a prophet of the LORD besides, that we might enquire of him?
Lakini Yehoshafati akasema, “Je, hapa hayupo nabii mwingine wa BWANA ambaye tunaweza kupata ushauri?”
8 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he does not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
Mfalme wa Israeli akamwambia Yehoshafati, “Bado kuna mtu mmoja ambaye tunaweza kupata ushauri toka kwa BWANA ili kusaidia, Makaya mwana wa Imla, lakini namchukia kwa sababu huwa hanitabirii mazuri yanayonihusu, ila hunitabiria matatizo tu.” Lakini Yehoshafat akasema, “mfalme na asiseme hivyo,”
9 Then the king of Israel called an officer, and said, Hasten here Micaiah the son of Imlah.
Kisha mfalme wa Israeli akmwita akida na akamwamuru, “Kamlete Makaya mwana wa Imla, sasa hivi.”
10 And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void place in the entrance of the gate of Samaria; and all the prophets prophesied before them.
Wakati huo Ahabu mfalme wa Israeli na Yehoshafati mfalme wa Yuda walikuwa wameketi kila mmoja kwenye kiti cha enzi, wamevaa mavazi yao, katika eneo la wazi kwenye lango la kuingilia Samaria, na manabii walikuwa wakiwatabiria.
11 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron: and he said, Thus says the LORD, With these shall you push the Syrians, until you have consumed them.
Sedekia mwana wa Kenaana akajitengenezea pembe za chuma akasema, “BWANA asema hivi: 'Kwa hili utawasukuma Washami mpaka watakapoisha.'”
12 And all the prophets prophesied so, saying, Go up to Ramothgilead, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the king's hand.
Na manabii wengine wote wakasema hivyo, wakisema, “Ishambulie Ramothi Gileadi na ushinde, kwa kuwa BWANA ameiweka kwenye mkono wa mfalme.”
13 And the messenger that was gone to call Micaiah spoke unto him, saying, Behold now, the words of the prophets declare good unto the king with one mouth: let your word, I pray you, be like the word of one of them, and speak that which is good.
Yule mjumbe aliyeenda kumwita Makaya akamwambia, akisema, “Tazama sasa, maneno ya manabii kwa kinywa kimoja wanatabiri mambo mema kwa mfalme. Tafadhali maneno yako yawe kama yao ukaseme mambo mazuri.”
14 And Micaiah said, As the LORD lives, what the LORD says unto me, that will I speak.
Makaya akajibu, “Kama BWANA aishivyo, kile BWANA atakachosema kwangu ndicho nitakachosema.'”
15 So he came to the king. And the king said unto him, Micaiah, shall we go against Ramothgilead to battle, or shall we forbear? And he answered him, Go, and prosper: for the LORD shall deliver it into the hand of the king.
Naye alipokuja kwa mfalme, mfalme akamwambia, “Makaya, je twende Ramothi Gileadi kupigana, au tusiende?” Makaya akamjibu, “Ivamie na ushinde. BWANA ataitoa kwenye mkono wa mfalme.”
16 And the king said unto him, How many times shall I adjure you that you tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the LORD?
Kisha mfalme akamwambia. “Je, nikutake mara ngapi ili kuniapia ukweli kwa jna la BWANA?”
17 And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.
Makaya akasema, “Ninaiona Israeli yote imesambaa kwenye milima, kama kondoo wasiokuwa na mchungaji, na BWANA amesema, 'Hawa hawana mchungaji. Kila mtu na arudi nyumbani kwake kwa amani.'”
18 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, Did I not tell you that he would prophesy no good concerning me, but evil?
Kwa hiyo mfalme wa Israeli akamwambia Yehoshafati, “Je sikukwambia kuwa huwa hanitabirii mambo mema yanayonihusu, ila majanga tu?”
19 And he said, Hear you therefore the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
Kisha Makaya akasema, “Kwa hiyo sikiliza neno la BWANA: Nimemwona BWANA akiwa ameketi kwenye kiti chake cha enzi, na majeshi yote ya mbinguni yalikuwa yamesimama karibu yake upande wake wa kulia na upande wake wa kushoto.
20 And the LORD said, Who shall persuade Ahab, that he may go up and fall at Ramothgilead? And one said on this manner, and another said on that manner.
BWANA akasema, 'Ni nani atakayemdanganya Ahabu, ili kwamba apande akafie Ramothi Gileadi? Na mtu mmoja akajibu kwa njia hii, na mwingine akajbu kwa njia ile.
21 And there came forth a spirit, and stood before the LORD, and said, I will persuade him.
Ndipo pepo moja akajitokeza, akasimama mbele ya BWANA, akasema, 'Mimi nitamdanganya.' BWANA akmwuliza, 'Kwa jinsi gani?'
22 And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, You shall persude him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.
Yule pepo akamjibu, 'Nitakwenda na kuwa roho idanganyayo katika vinywa vya manabii wake,' BWANA akamjibu, 'utaweza kumdanganya, na utafanikiwa. Nenda sasa ukafanye hivyo.'
23 Now therefore, behold, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these your prophets, and the LORD has spoken evil concerning you.
Tazama sasa, BWANA ameweka roho idangayo kwenye vinywa vya hawa manabii wako, na BWANA ametangaza janga kwako.”
24 But Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah went near, and stroke Micaiah on the cheek, and said, Which way went the Spirit of the LORD from me to speak unto you?
Kisha Sedekia mwana wa Kenaana, akaja, akamzabua Makaya shavuni, akasema, “Je, yule roho wa Bwana alitokaje kwangu ili asema na wewe?”
25 And Micaiah said, Behold, you shall see in that day, when you shall go into an inner chamber to hide yourself.
Makaya akasema, “Tazama, “utatambua hilo katika siku hiyo, utakapokimbilia katika chumba cha ndani kujificha.”
26 And the king of Israel said, Take Micaiah, and carry him back unto Amon the governor of the city, and to Joash the king's son;
Mfalme wa Israeli akamwambia mtumishi wake, “Mkamate Makaya umpeleke kwa Amoni, liwali wa mji, na kwa mwanangu, Yoashi.
27 And say, Thus says the king, Put this fellow in the prison, and feed him with bread of affliction and with water of affliction, until I come in peace.
Mwambie, 'mfalme anasema mweke huyo gerezani na awe anampa mkate kidogo na maji kidogo, mpaka nitakaporudi salama.'”
28 And Micaiah said, If you return at all in peace, the LORD has not spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, O people, every one of you.
Naye Makaya akasema, “Kama utarudi salama basi BWANA hajasema kupitia kinywa changu.” Na akaongeza, “Sikilizeni hili, ninyi watu.”
29 So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah went up to Ramothgilead.
Ahabu, mfalme wa Israeli, na Yehoshafati mfalme wa Yuda, wamepanda Ramothi Gileadi.
30 And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, I will disguise myself, and enter into the battle; but put you on your robes. And the king of Israel disguised himself, and went into the battle.
Mfalme wa Israeli akamwambia Yehoshafati, “Nitajibadilisha mwenyewe niende vitani, lakini wewe uvae vazi lako la kifalme.” Kwa hiyo mfalme wa Israeli akajibadilisha na akaenda vitani.
31 But the king of Syria commanded his thirty and two captains that had rule over his chariots, saying, Fight neither with small nor great, save only with the king of Israel.
Naye mfalme wa Shamu alikuwa amewaamuru majemedari thelathini na mbili wa magari yake, akisema, “Msimwamgamize askari wa muhimu au ambaye si wa muhimu, badala yake mshambulieni mfalme wa Israeli tu.”
32 And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots saw Jehoshaphat, that they said, Surely it is the king of Israel. And they turned aside to fight against him: and Jehoshaphat cried out.
Ikawa wakati majemedari wa magari walipomwona Yehoshafati wakasema, “Hakika huyu ndiye mfalme wa Israeli.” Wakageuka ili kumshambulia, kwahiyo Yehoshafati akapiga kelele.
33 And it came to pass, when the captains of the chariots perceived that it was not the king of Israel, that they turned back from pursuing him.
Ikawa majemedari wa magari walipoona kuwa yeye hakuwa mfalme wa Israeli, wakamwacha.
34 And a certain man drew a bow at random, and stroke the king of Israel between the joints of the harness: wherefore he said unto the driver of his chariot, Turn your hand, and carry me out of the host; for I am wounded.
Lakini mtu mmoja akavuta upinde wake kwa kubahatisha na akampiga mfalme wa Israeli katikati ya mwunganiko wa mavazi yake ya chuma. Ahabu akamawambia dereva wa gari lake, “geuza unirudishe kutoka vitani, kwa kuwa nimeumizwa sana.”
35 And the battle increased that day: and the king was stayed up in his chariot against the Syrians, and died at even: and the blood ran out of the wound into the midst of the chariot.
Vita ikawa mbaya sana siku hiyo na mfalme akalazwazwa garini mwake akiwakabili Washami. Akafa jioni hiyo. Damu ilimwagika kutoka kwenye jeraha lake ndani ya gari.
36 And there went a proclamation throughout the host about the going down of the sun, saying, Every man to his city, and every man to his own country.
Ikawa wakati wa kuzama jua, kilio kikatawala kwa jeshi lote, wakisema, “Kila mtu arudi kwenye mji wake; na kila mtu arudi kwenye mkoa wake!”
37 So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.
Kwa hiyo mfalme Ahabu akafa na akaletwa Samaria, wakamzika huko Samaria.
38 And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; and they washed his armour; according unto the word of the LORD which he spoke.
Wakaliosha lile gari kwenye birika la Samaria, na mbwa wakaramba damu yake (hapa ni mahali ambapo makahaba waliogea), kama vile neno la BWANA lilivyokuwa limesema.
39 Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
Kwa mambo mengine yanayohusisana na Ahabu, yote ambayo alifanya, ile nyumba ya pembe aliyojenga, na miji yote aliyojenga, je, hayakuandikwa kwenye kitabu cha matukio cha wafalme wa Israeli?
40 So Ahab slept with his fathers; and Ahaziah his son reigned in his position.
Kwa hiyo Ahabu akalala pamoja na mababu zake, na Ahaziya mwanae akawa mfalme mahali pake.
41 And Jehoshaphat the son of Asa began to reign over Judah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israel.
Kisha Yehoshafati mwana wa Asa alianza kutawala juu ya Yuda katika mwaka wa nne wa Ahabu mfalme wa Israeli.
42 Jehoshaphat was thirty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.
Yehoshafati alikuwa na umri wa miaka thelathini na tano alipoanza kutawala, na akatawala Yerusalemu kwa miaka ishirini na mitano. Mama yake alikuwa Azuba, binti wa Shilhi.
43 And he walked in all the ways of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of the LORD: nevertheless the high places were not taken away; for the people offered and burnt incense yet in the high places.
Akatembea katika njia za Asa, baba yake, hakuziacha; akafanya yaliyokuwa mema mbele ya macho ya BWANA. Lakini bado mahali pa juu palikuwa hapajabomolewa. Watu walikuwa bado wanaendelea kutoa dhabihu na kufukiza uvumba mahali pa juu.
44 And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel.
Yehoshafati akafanya amani na mfalme wa Israeli.
45 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he showed, and how he warred, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
Kwa mambo mengine kuhusiana na Yehoshafati, na nguvu zake alizoonyesha, na jinsi alivyopigana vita, je, hayajaandikwa katika kitabu cha matukio cha wafalme wa Israeli?
46 And the remnant of the sodomites, which remained in the days of his father Asa, he took out of the land.
Aliwaondoa kutoka katka nchi wale makahaba wa kipagani waliokuwa wamebaki katika siku za baba yake Asa.
47 There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.
Hapakuwepo mfalme katika Edomu isipokuwa kaimu mtawala.
48 Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Eziongeber.
Yehoshafati alijenga merikebu: ziende Tarshishi na Ofri kuleta dhahabu, lakini hazikusafiri kwa sababu zile merikebu zilivunjika kule Esioni Geberi. Kisha
49 Then said Ahaziah the son of Ahab unto Jehoshaphat, Let my servants go with your servants in the ships. But Jehoshaphat would not.
Ahazia mwana wa Ahabu akamwambia Yehoshafati, “Naomba watumishi wangu waende pamoja na watumishi wako merikebuni. “Lakini Yehoshafati hakuruhusu hilo.
50 And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoram his son reigned in his position.
Yehoshafati akalala na mababu zake na akazikwa pamoja nao katika mji wa Daudi, babu yake; Yoramu mwanawe akawa mfalme mahali pake.
51 Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned two years over Israel.
Ahazia mwana Ahabu alianza kutawala juu ya Israeli ya Samaria katika mwaka wa kumi na saba wa mfalme Yehoshafati mfalme wa Yuda, na akatawala kwa mika miwili juu ya Israeli.
52 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of his father, and in the way of his mother, and in the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin:
Naye akafanya yaliyo maovu mbele ya macho ya BWANA akatembea katika njia za baba yake, katika njia za mama yake na katika njia za Yeroboamu mwana wa Nebati, ambazo kwazo aliifanya Israeli kufanya dhambi.
53 For he served Baal, and worshipped him, and provoked to anger the LORD God of Israel, according to all that his father had done.
Alimtumikia Baali na kumwabudu na kwa hiyo akamghadhabisha BWANA, Mungu wa Israeli, katika hasira, kama vile baba yake alivyofanya.
