2 Samuel 10
1 It happened after this, that the king of the people of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place.
Baada ya muda, mfalme wa Waamoni akafa, naye Hanuni mwanawe akaingia mahali pake.
2 David said, "I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father showed kindness to me." So David sent by his servants to comfort him concerning his father. David's servants came into the land of the people of Ammon.
Daudi akawaza, “Nitamtendea wema Hanuni mwana wa Nahashi, kama vile baba yake alivyonitendea mimi wema.” Hivyo Daudi akatuma wajumbe kuonyesha wema wake kwa Hanuni kuhusu baba yake. Watu wa Daudi walipofika katika nchi ya Waamoni,
3 But the leaders of the people of Ammon said to Hanun their lord, "Do you think that David honors your father, in that he has sent comforters to you? Hasn't David sent his servants to you to search the city, and to spy it out, and to overthrow it?"
wakuu wa Waamoni wakamwambia Hanuni bwana wao, “unadhani Daudi anamheshimu baba yako kwa kukutumia watu ili kuonyesha masikitiko? Je, Daudi hakuwatuma watu hawa kuchunguza na kuupeleleza mji ili kuupindua?”
4 So Hanun took David's servants and shaved off their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.
Basi Hanuni akawakamata watu wa Daudi, akawanyoa kila mmoja ndevu zake nusu, akakata mavazi yao nyuma katikati kwenye matako, akawaacha waende zao.
5 When David was told, he sent to meet them; for the men were greatly ashamed. The king said, "Wait at Jericho until your beards have grown, and then return."
Daudi alipoambiwa jambo hili, akatuma wajumbe ili kwenda kuwalaki, kwa maana walikuwa wamevunjiwa heshima sana. Mfalme akasema, “Kaeni huko Yeriko mpaka ndevu zenu ziote ndipo mje.”
6 When the people of Ammon saw that they were become odious to David, the people of Ammon sent and hired the Arameans of Beth Rehob, and the Arameans of Zobah, twenty thousand footmen, and the king of Maacah with one thousand men, and the men of Tob twelve thousand men.
Waamoni walipotambua kuwa wamekuwa machukizo kwa Daudi, wakaajiri askari wa miguu 20,000 Waaramu kutoka Beth-Rehobu na Soba, pia mfalme wa Maaka pamoja na watu 1,000, na vilevile watu 12,000 kutoka Tobu.
7 When David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the army of the mighty men.
Daudi aliposikia jambo hili, akamtuma Yoabu na jeshi lote la wapiganaji.
8 The people of Ammon came out, and put the battle in array at the entrance of the gate: and the Arameans of Zobah and of Rehob, and the men of Tob and Maacah, were by themselves in the field.
Waamoni wakatoka wakajipanga wakiwa tayari kwa vita langoni la mji wao, wakati Waaramu wa Soba, wa Rehobu, watu wa Tobu na Maaka walikuwa peke yao kwenye eneo la wazi.
9 Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose of all the choice men of Israel, and put them in array against the Arameans:
Yoabu akaona kuwa mbele yake na nyuma yake kumepangwa vita; kwa hiyo akachagua baadhi ya vikosi vilivyo bora sana katika Israeli akavipanga dhidi ya Waaramu.
10 The rest of the people he committed into the hand of Abishai his brother; and he put them in array against the people of Ammon.
Akawaweka waliobaki chini ya uongozi wa Abishai nduguye na kuwapanga dhidi ya Waamoni.
11 He said, "If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the people of Ammon are too strong for you, then I will come and help you.
Yoabu akasema, “Kama Waaramu watanizidi nguvu, basi itawabidi mje kunisaidia. Lakini kama Waamoni watawazidi nguvu, basi nitakuja kuwasaidia.
12 Be courageous, and let us be strong for our people, and for the cities of our God; and the LORD do that which seems good to him."
Uwe hodari na tupigane kwa ujasiri kwa ajili ya watu wetu na miji ya Mungu wetu. Bwana atafanya lile lililo jema machoni pake.”
13 So Joab and the people who were with him drew near to the battle against the Arameans: and they fled before him.
Basi Yoabu na vikosi vyake wakasonga mbele kupigana na Waaramu, nao Waaramu wakakimbia mbele yake.
14 When the people of Ammon saw that the Arameans had fled, they likewise fled before Abishai, and entered into the city. Then Joab returned from the people of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.
Waamoni walipoona Waaramu wanakimbia, nao wakakimbia mbele ya Abishai na kuingia ndani ya mji. Basi Yoabu akarudi kutoka kupigana na Waamoni na kufika Yerusalemu.
15 When the Arameans saw that they were defeated by the children of Israel, they gathered themselves together.
Baada ya Waaramu kuona wameshindwa na Israeli, wakajikusanya tena.
16 Hadadezer sent, and brought out the Arameans who were beyond the River: and they came to Helam, with Shobach the captain of the army of Hadadezer at their head.
Hadadezeri akaagiza Waaramu walioletwa kutoka ngʼambo ya Mto Frati, wakaenda Helamu pamoja na Shobaki jemadari wa jeshi la Hadadezeri akiwaongoza.
17 It was told David; and he gathered all Israel together, and passed over the Jordan, and came to Helam. The Arameans set themselves in array against David, and fought with him,
Daudi alipoambiwa haya, akawakusanya Israeli wote, wakavuka Mto Yordani, wakaenda Helamu. Waaramu wakapanga vikosi vyao vya askari kukabiliana na kupigana dhidi ya Daudi.
18 but fled before Israel; and David killed of the Arameans seven hundred charioteers, and forty thousand foot soldiers, and struck Shobach the commander of their army, and he died there.
Lakini Waaramu wakakimbia mbele ya Israeli, naye Daudi akawaua waendesha magari mia saba na askari wao wa miguu 40,000. Vilevile alimpiga Shobaki jemadari wa jeshi lao, naye akafa huko.
19 When all the vassals of Hadadezer saw that they were defeated before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served them. So the Arameans were afraid to give further aid to the Ammonites.
Wafalme wote waliokuwa wanamtumikia Hadadezeri walipoona kuwa wameshindwa na Israeli, wakafanya amani na Waisraeli na wakawa chini yao. Hivyo Waaramu wakaogopa kuwasaidia Waamoni tena.
