1 Samuel 17
1 And the Philistines gathered together their camps to battle, and they gathered themselves together at Sochoh, which belongeth to Judah; and they encamped between Sochoh and 'Azekah, at Ephess-dammim.
Basi Wafilisti walikusanya majeshi yao kwa ajili ya vita. Walikusanyika huko Soko, iliyoko Yuda. Nao wakapiga kambi kati ya Soko na Aseka katika Efesdamimu.
2 And Saul and the men of Israel gathered themselves together, and encamped in the valley of Elah, and put themselves in battle-array opposite to the Philistines.
Sauli na watu wa Israeli alijikusanya na kuweka kambi katika bonde la Ela, na wakapanga vita kukutana na Wafilisti.
3 And the Philistines stood on a mountain on the one side, and the Israelites stood on a mountain on the other side: and the valley was between them.
Wafilisti walisimama juu ya mlima upande mmoja, na Iraeli nao walisimama juu ya mlima upande mwingine wakitenganishwa na bonde kati yao.
4 And there went out the champion out of the camp of the Philistines, Goliath of Gath was his name, whose height was six cubits and a span.
Mtu mmoja mwenye nguvu akatoka katika kambi ya Wafilisti, mtu huyo aliitwa Goliathi wa Gathi, kimo chake mikono sita na shubiri moja.
5 And he had a helmet of copper upon his head, and he was clothed with a scaly coat of mail; and the weight of the coat of mail was five thousand shekels of copper.
Alikuwa na chepeo ya shaba kichwani mwake, na alivaa dirii ya chuma. Hiyo dirii ilikuwa na uzito wa shekeli elfu hamsini za shaba.
6 And he had greaves of copper upon his legs, and a javelin of copper between his shoulders.
Alikuwa na mabampa ya shaba kwenye miguu yake na mkuki wa shaba katikati ya mabega yake.
7 And the staff of his spear was like a weaver's beam; and the blade of his spear [weighed] six hundred shekels of iron: and the shield-bearer was walking before him.
Ule mpini wa mkuki wake ulikuwa mkubwa, wenye kamba iliyo na kitanzi kwa ajili ya kuutupia kama kamba ya sindano ya mfumaji. Kichwa cha mkuki wake kilikuwa na uzito wa shekeli mia sita za chuma. Aliyembebea ngao alitembea mbele yake.
8 And he stood and calleth unto the arrays of Israel, and said unto them, Why will ye come out to put yourselves in battle-array? Behold: I am the Philistine, and ye are servants to Saul! select for yourselves one man, and let him come down to me;
Alisimama akayapigia kelele majeshi ya Israeli, “Kwa nini mmekuja na mmejipanga kwa ajili ya vita? Mimi si Mfilisti, na ninyi si watumishi wa Sauli? Chagueni mtu kutoka kwenu ateremke na kuja kwangu.
9 If he be able to fight with me, and he kill me, then will we be unto you as servants; but if I prevail against him, and kill him, then shall ye be unto us as servants, and ye shall serve us.
Kama anaweza kupigana nami na kuniua, hapo ndipo tutakuwa watumwa wenu. Lakini kama nitamshinda na kumuua, basi mtakuwa watumwa wetu na kututumikia.”
10 And the Philistine said, I have defied the arrays of Israel this day; give me a man, and let us fight together.
Mfilisti huyo akasema tena, “Leo ninayapa changamoto majeshi ya Israeli. Mnipe mtu ili tuweze kupigana naye.”
11 When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were disheartened, and became greatly afraid.
Sauli na Israeli wote waliposikia alichosema Mfilisti huyo, walikata tamaa na kuogopa sana.
12 Now David was the son of that Ephrathite of Beth-lechem-judah, whose name was Jesse; and he had eight sons: and the man was old in the days of Saul, belonging to the persons [of high esteem].
Basi Daudi alikuwa mwana wa Mwefraimu wa Bethtelehemu ya Yuda, aliyeitwa Yese. Naye alikuwa na watoto wanane wa kiume. Yese alikuwa mtu mzee katika siku za Sauli, mwenye umri mkubwa kati ya watu.
13 And the three eldest sons of Jesse were gone following Saul to the battle: and the names of his three sons that were gone to the battle were Eliab the first-born, and the next to him Abinadab, and the third Shammah.
Watoto watatu wakubwa wa Yese walimfuata Sauli vitani. Majina ya watoto wake watatu waliokwenda vitani yalikwa ni Eliabu mzaliwa wa kwanza, aliyemfuata Abinadabu, na watatu aliitwa Shama.
14 And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul.
Daudi ndiye aliyekuwa mdogo kabisa. Hao wakubwa watatu walimfuata Sauli.
15 But David kept going and returning from Saul to feed his father's flocks at Beth-lechem.
Basi Daudi alikwenda na kurudi akipita kati ya majeshi ya Sauli akiwa na kondoo za baba yake huko Bethtelehemu, ili kuwachunga.
16 And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days.
Kwa muda wa siku arobaini yule Mfilisti mwenye nguvu alikuwa akijitokeza asubuhi na jioni kwa ajili ya vita.
17 And Jesse said unto David his son, Take, I pray thee, for thy brothers an ephah of this parched corn, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp to thy brothers;
Kisha Yese akamwambia mwanawe Daudi, “Wapelekee kaka zako efa ya bisi na hii mikate kumi, na uzipeleke upesi kule kambini kwa ajili ya kaka zako.
18 And these ten cheeses shalt thou bring unto the captain of the thousand, and inquire of thy brothers how they fare, and take away their pledge.
Pia peleka hizi jibini kumi kwa jemedari wa kikosi chao cha elfu. Ukawaangalie wako na hali gani kisha uniletee habari kuhusu wanavyoendelea vizuri.
19 Now Saul, and they, and all the men of Israel, were in the valley of Elah, fighting with the Philistines.
Kaka zako wako pamoja na Sauli na watu wote wa Israeli katika bonde la Ela, wanapigana na Wafilisti.”
20 And David rose up early in the morning, and gave up the flocks to a keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the entrenchment, as the host was going forth in battle-array, and shouted the battle-cry.
Daudi aliamka asubuhi na mapema na kuliacha kundi chini ya uangalizi wa mchungaji. Akachukua vile vitu na kuondoka, kama Yese alivyomwamuru. Akafika kambini wakati jeshi linaondoka kwenda uwanja wa vita wakipiga kelele za vita.
21 And the Israelites and the Philistines put themselves in battle-array, army against army.
Nao Israeli na Wafilisti walijipanga kivita, jeshi dhidi ya jeshi.
22 And David left the articles which he had on him in the hand of the keeper of the baggage, and ran into the array, and came and asked of his brothers after their welfare.
Daudi aliviacha vitu vyake kwa mtunza mahitaji, akalikimbilia jeshi, na kuwasalimia kaka zake.
23 And as he was speaking with them, behold, there came up the champion, Goliath the Philistine, by name, of Gath, out of the battle-arrays of the Philistines, and spoke in accordance with these same words: and David heard it.
Alipoongea nao, yule mtu mwenye nguvu, Mfilisti wa Gathi, jina lake Goliathi, akajitokeza kutoka majeshi ya Wafilisti, naye akasema maneno yaleyale kama hapo mwanzo. Naye Daudi akayasikia.
24 And all the men of Israel, when they saw the man, fled from before him, and were greatly afraid.
Watu wote wa Israeli walipomwona Goliathi, walimkimbia na waliogopa sana.
25 And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that is coming forth? for to defy Israel is he coming forth; and it shall be, that the man who killeth him, —him will the king enrich with great riches, and his daughter will he give him, and his father's house will he make free in Israel.
Watu wa Israeli walisema, “Umemuona mtu huyu aliyejitokeza? Amekuja kuipa changamoto Israeli. Basi mfalme atampa mali nyingi mtu atakayemua, atamuozesha binti yake, na familia ya baba yake haitalipa kodi katika Israeli.”
26 And David said to the men that stood by him, thus, What shall be done to the man that may smite yon Philistine, and take away the reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the arrays of the living God?
Daudi akawauliza watu waliosimama karibu naye, “Atafanyiwa nini mtu ambaye atamuua Mfilisti huyu na kuiondolea Israeli fedheha? Ni nani Mfilisti huyu asiyetahiriwa ayatukanaye majeshi ya Mungu aliye hai?”
27 And the people spoke to him after this manner, saying, So shall it be done to the man that may smite him.
Ndipo watu wakarudia kile walichokuwa wamesema na kumwambia, “Ndivyo iitakavyofanyika kwa mtu atakayemuua.”
28 And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he was speaking unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why didst thou come down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy presumption, and the wickedness of thy heart; for in order to see the battle art thou come down.
Kaka yake mkubwa Eliabu, alisikia wakati akisema na watu. Hasira ya Eliabu ikawaka moto dhidi ya Daudi, naye akamuuliza, “Kwa nini umekuja hapa? Wale kondoo wachache umewaacha na nani huko nyikani? Nakijua kiburi chako, na utundu wa moyo wako; maana umekuja hapa ili uweze kuona mapigano.”
29 And David said, What have I now done? It is nothing but a word.
Naye Daudi akamjibu, “Nimefanya nini sasa? Mimi si nuliuliza swali tu?
30 And he turned from him toward another, and spoke after the same manner: and the people made him again a reply after the former manner.
Akamgeukia mtu mwingine na kumwacha huyo, na kusema vivyo hivyo. Nao watu wakajibu vilevile kama mwanzo.
31 And the words which David had spoken were heard, and they told them in the presence of Saul, who sent for him.
Maneno aliyosema Daudi yaliposikika, askari waliyasema tena kwa Sauli, naye akawatuma kwa Daudi.
32 And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him: thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine.
Kisha Daudi akamwambia Sauli, “Pasiwepo moyo wa mtu atakayezimia kwa sababu ya Mfilisti huyo; Mtumishi wako atakwenda kupigana na Mfilisti huyu.”
33 And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go unto this Philistine to fight with him; for thou art but a lad, and he [hath been] a man of war from his youth.
Sauli akamwambia Daudi, “Huwezi kumpinga Mfilisti ama kupigana naye; wewe ni kijana tu, na yeye amekuwa mtu wa vita tangu ujana wake.”
34 And David said unto Saul, Thy servant was feeding his father's flocks, and there came a lion, and a bear, and bore off a lamb out of the drove;
Lakini Daudi akamwambia Sauli, “Mtumishi wako alikuwa akichunga kondoo za baba yake. Mara simba au dubu alikuja akamchukua mwana kondoo kutoka kundini,
35 And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he rose up against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.
Nilimfukuza na kumshambulia na kumpokonya kutoka kinywani mwake. Na aliponirukia, nilimshika ndevu zake, nilimpiga, na kumuua.
36 Both the lion and the bear did thy servant smite: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall become as one of them; because he hath defied the arrays of the living God.
Mtumishi wako amekwisha kmuua simba na dubu. N huyu Mfilisti asiyetahiriwa atakuwa kama mmoja wa wanyama hao, kwa kuwa ameyadharau majeshi ya Mungu aliye hai.”
37 Moreover David said, The Lord who hath delivered me out of the power of the lion, and out of the power of the bear, will also surely deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and may the Lord be with thee.
Daudi akasema, “BWANA aliyeniokoa kutoka makucha ya simba na makucha ya dubu. Ataniokoa kutoka mkono wa Mfilisti huyu.” Kisha Sauli akamwambia Daudi, “Nenda, BWANA awe pamoja nawe.”
38 And Saul clothed David with his garments, and he put a helmet of copper upon his head; and he clothed him also with a coat of mail.
Sauli akamvika Daudi vazi lake la vita. Akamvika chepeo ya shaba kichwani pake, na akamvika koti la chuma.
39 And David girded his sword over his garments, and he essayed to go; for he had not tried it. And David said unto Saul, I cannot walk in these [things]; for I have never tried it before. And David put them off from him.
Daudi akaufunga upanga wake juu ya vazi la Sauli. Lakini hakuweza kutembea, kwa sababu hakupata mafunzo kwa mavazi hayo. Ndipo Daudi akamwambia Sauli, “Siwezi kwenda kupigana nikiwa na haya, maana sikupata mafunzo kwa haya.” Kwa hiyo Daudi akayavua.
40 And he took his staff in his hand, and chose himself five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in the shepherd's pouch which be had, even in a scrip, with his sling in his hand; and he approached to the Philistine.
Akachukua fimbo mkononi mwake na akachagua mawe matano laini kutoka katika kijito; akayaweka kwenye mfuko wake wa kichungaji. Kombeo lake lilikuwa mkononi akawa anamsogelea yule Mfilisti.
41 And the Philistine went and drew nearer and nearer unto David; and the man that bore the shield went before him.
Yule Mfilisti akaja na kumsogelea Daudi, mbeba ngao yake akiwa mbele yake.
42 And when the Philistine looked about, and saw David, he disdained him; for he was but a lad, and ruddy, with a fair appearance.
Mfilisti alipotazama kila upande na kumuona Daudi, akamdharau, maana alikuwa kijana tu, mwekundu, na umbo la kupendeza.
43 And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest unto me with sticks? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
Ndipo Mfilisti akamuuliza Daudi, “Je, mimi ni mbwa, hata ukanijia na fimbo? Naye Mfilisti kwa miungu yake akamlaani Daudi.
44 And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the heavens, and to the beasts of the field.
Huyo Mfilisti akamwambia Daudi, “Njoo kwangu, na nyama yako nitawatupia ndege wa angani na wanyama wa mwituni.”
45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest unto me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a javelin; but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the arrays of Israel, that thou hast defied.
Daudi akamjibu Mfilisti, “Unaniijia kwa upanga, kwa mkuki na mkuki mdogo. Bali mimi nakuijia kwa jina la BWANA wa majeshi, Mungu wa Majeshi ya Israeli, uliyemdharau.
46 This day will the Lord deliver thee into my hand; and I will smite thee, and remove thy head from thee; and I will give the carcasses of the army of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; and all the earth shall know that there is a God for Israel.
Leo BWANA atanipa ushindi dhidi yako, na nitakuua na kukiondoa kichwa chako kwenye kiwiliwili. Leo nitawapa ndege wa angani na wanyama wa mwituni walioko duniani mizoga ya jeshi la Wafilisti, ili dunia yote ijue kwamba yupo Mungu katika Israeli,
47 And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not through sword and spear; for the battle is the Lord's, and he will give you up into our hand.
na kusanyiko hili lote lijue kwamba BWANA hatoi ushindi kwa upanga wala kwa mkuki. Kwa kuwa vita ni ya BWANA, na atawaweka katika mkono wetu.”
48 And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and went and drew nigh to meet David, that David hastened, and ran toward the battle-array to meet the Philistine.
Mfilisti aliponyanyuka na kukaribia akutane na Daudi, ndipo Daudi akakimbia kwa haraka kuelekea jeshi la adui ili akutane naye.
49 And David put his hand into the pouch, and took thence a stone, and slung it, and he struck the Philistine on his forehead, and the stone sunk into his forehead: and he fell upon his face to the ground.
Daudi aliweka mkono wake mfukoni, akachukua jiwe kutoka humo, akalitupa kwa kombeo, na likampiga Mfilisti kwenye paji la uso, akaanguka chini kifudifudi.
50 So David prevailed over the Philistine with the sling and with the stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no sword in the hand of David.
Daudi alimshinda Mfilisti kwa kombeo na kwa jiwe moja. Alimpiga huyo Mfilisti na kumuua. Mkononi mwa Daudi hakukuwa na upanga.
51 And David ran, and stood by the Philistine, and took his sword, and drew it out of its sheath, and slew him, and cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they fled.
Ndipo Daudi akakimbia akasimama juu ya Mfilisti na kutwaa upanga wake, akauchomoa kutoka alani, akamuua, na kukata kichwa chake kwa upanga huo.
52 And then arose the men of Israel and of Judah, and shouted, and pursued the Philistines, until thou comest to the valley, and to the gates of 'Ekron. And the slain of the Philistines fell down by the way to Sha'arayim, even as far as Gath, and up to 'Ekron.
Ndipo watu wa Israeli na wale wa Yuda wakaamka kwa kelele, na kuwafukuza Wafilisti kuvuka bonde na malango ya Ekroni. Na maiti za Wafilisti walilala katika njia iendayo Shaaraimu, na njia yote kuelekea Gathi na Ekroni.
53 And the children of Israel returned from hotly pursuing after the Philistines, and they spoiled their camps.
Watu wa Israeli wakarejea kutoka kuwafukuza Wafilisti, na wakateka nyara kambi yao.
54 And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but his weapons he placed in his tent.
Daudi akachukua kichwa cha Mfilisti na kukipeleka Yerusalemu, lakini akaliweka vazi la vita katika hema lake.
55 And when Saul saw David going forth against the Philistine, he said unto Abner, the captain of the army, Abner, whose son is this lad? And Abner said, As thy soul liveth, O king, I know it not.
Sauli alipomuona Daudi akienda kukabiliana na yule Mfilisti, akamwambia Abneri, jemedari wa jeshi, “Abneri, kijana huyu ni mtoto wa nani? Abneri akasema, “Kama uishivyo, mfalme, mimi sijui.”
56 And the king said, Ask thou whose son this youth is.
Naye mfalme akasema, “Waulize wanaoweza kufahamu, mvulana huyu ni kijana wa nani.”
57 And as David returned from smiting the Philistine, Abner took him, and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.
Daudi aliporudi kutoka kumuua yule Mfilisti, Abneri alimchukuwa, na kumleta mbele ya Sauli akiwa na kichwa cha Mfilisti mkononi mwake.
58 And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, young man? And David answered, The son of thy servant Jesse the Beth-lechemite.
Sauli akamuuliza, “Kijana, wewe ni mtoto wa nani? Na Daudi akamjibu, “Mimi ni mtoto wa mtumishi wako Yese Mbethlehemu.”
