2 Chronicles 28
1 Twenty years old, was Ahaz when he began to reign, and, sixteen years, reigned he in Jerusalem, —but he did not that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh, like David his father;
Ahazi alikuwa na umri wa miaka ishirini na mitano alipoanza kutawala, na akatawala miaka kumi na sita katika Yerusalemu. Hakufanya yaliyoadili katika macho ya Yahwe, kama Daudi babu yake alivyokuwa amefanya.
2 but walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, —yea, even molten images, made he to the Baalim;
Badala yake, alitembea katika njia za wafalme wa Israeli; pia alitengeneza sanamu za kusubu kwa ajila ya Mabaali.
3 and, he, burned incense, in the valley of the son of Hinnom, -and burnt his sons, in the fire, according to the abominable ways of the nations, whom Yahweh dispossessed from before the sons of Israel.
Zaidi ya hayo, akafukiza uvumba katika bonde la Beni Hinomu na akawaweka watoto wake ndani ya moto, kwa mjibu wa desturi za uzinzi za watu ambao Yahwe aliwafukuza nje ya nchi zao mbele za watu wa Israeli.
4 And he sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places, and upon the hills, —and under every green tree.
Akatoa sadaka na kufukiza uvumba katika sehemu za juu na juu ya vilima na chini ya kila mti wenye majani mabichi.
5 Wherefore Yahweh his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria, who smote him, and carried away captive from him a large body of captives, and brought them into Damascus, —yea, even into the hand of the king of Israel, was he delivered, who smote him with a great smiting.
Kwa hiyo Yahwe Mungu wa Ahazi, akamweka katika mikono ya mfalme wa Shamu. Waaramu wakamshinda na kuchukua kutoka kwake kundi kubwa la mateka, wakawapeleka Damesiki. Ahazi pia aliwekwa katika mikono ya mfalme wa Israeli ambaye alimshinda kwa mauji makuu.
6 And Pekah son of Remaliah slew, in Judah, a hundred and twenty thousand in one day, all, sons of valour, -because they had forsaken Yahweh, God of their fathers.
Kwa maana Peka mwana wa Remalia, aliwaua katika Yuda wanajeshi 120, 00 kwa siku moja, wote walikuwa wanaume hodari, kwa maana walikuwa wamemsahau Yahwe, Mungu wa babu zao.
7 And Zichri a hero of Ephraim, slew Maaseiah son of the king, and Azrikam, chief ruler of the house, —and Elkanah, that was next unto the king.
Zikri, mtu mwenye nguvu kutoka Efraimu, akawaua Maaseya mwana wa mfalme, Azrikamu, mwangalizi mkuu wa ikulu, na Elkana, ambaye alikuwa karibu na mfalme.
8 And the sons of Israel, carried away captive, from among their brethren two hundred thousand, wives, sons and daughters, moreover also, of much spoil, did they plunder them, —and brought the spoil to Samaria.
Jeshsi la Israeli likachukua mateka kutoka kwa ndugu zao 200, 000 wake, wana, na mabinti. Pia wakachukua nyara nyingi, ambazo walipeleka Samaria.
9 But, in that place, was a prophet unto Yahweh, Oded his name, so he went out to meet the host that was coming unto Samaria, and said unto them, Lo! in the wrath of Yahweh, God of your fathers, against Judah, hath he delivered them into your hand, —and ye have slain them in a rage, until, to the heavens, it hath reached.
Lakini nabii wa Yahwe alikuwapo huko, jina lake aliitwa Odedi. Alikwenda nje kukutana na jeshi likiingia Samaria. Akawaambia, “Kwa sababu Yahwe, Mungu wa babu zenu, alikuwa na hasiri na Yuda, akawatia katika mikono yenu. Lakini mmewaua katika hasira inayofika juu mbinguni.
10 Now, therefore, ye, are thinking to tread down, the children of Judah and Jerusalem, as servants and as handmaids for yourselves. But is it not so—that, ye yourselves, are altogether guilty against Yahweh your God?
Sasa ninyi badala ya kuwahifadhi wanaume na wanawake wa Yuda na Yerusalemu kama watumwa wenu. Lakini je hamko na hatia ya dhambi zenu zidi ya Yahwe Mungu wenu?
11 Now, therefore, hearken unto me, and restore the captives whom ye have taken captive from among your brethren, —for, the glow of the anger of Yahweh, is over you.
Sasa basi, nisikilizeni: warudisheni wafubgwa, ambao mmewachukua wa ndugu zenu, kwa maana ghadhabu ya Yahwe iko juu yenu.”
12 Then rose up certain of the chiefs of the sons of Ephraim—Azariah son of Jehohanan, Berechiah son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah son of Shallum, and Amasa son of Hadlai, —against them who were coming in from the army;
Kisha baadhi ya viongozi wa watu wa Efraimu—Azaria mwana wa Yohanani, Berekia mwana wa Meshiremothi, na Yehizikia mwana wa Shalumu, na Amasa mwana wa Hadlai, wakasimama kinyume na wale waliorudi kutoka vitani.
13 and said unto them, Ye shall not bring in the captives hither, for, with guilt against Yahweh already upon us, ye, are thinking to add unto our sins, and unto our guilt, —for great is the guilt we have, and fierce is the anger over Israel.
Wakasema kwao, “Lazimaa msiwaleta wafungwa hapa, kwa kuwa mlikusudia jambo ambalo litaleta juu yetu dhambi dhidi ya Yahwe, kuongeza dhambi juu yetu na makosa yetu, kwa maana makosa yetu ni makuu, na kuna hasira kali dhidi ya Israeli.”
14 So the armed men left the captives, and tile plunder, before the rulers, and all the convocation.
Hivyo watu wenye silaha wakawaacha wafungwa na mateka mbele ya viongozi wa Israeli na kusanyiko lote
15 Then rose up the men who have been expressed by name—and took the captives, and, all who were naked among them, clothed they out of the spoil, and arrayed them and sandalled them, and gave them to eat and to drink, and anointed them, and conducted them with asses for every one that was exhausted, and brought them to Jericho the city of palm-trees, near unto their brethren, —and then returned to Samaria.
Watu ambao walipangwa kwa majina wakanyanyuka na kuwachukua wafungwa, na kuwavika wote waliokuwa uchi miongoni mwa mateka. Wakawavika na kuwapa viatu. Wakawapa chakula wale na kunywa. Wakawahudumia majeraha yao na kuwaweka waliodhaifu juu ya punda. Wakawarudisha kwenye familia zao katika Yeriko, (Ulioitwa mji wa mitende). Kisha wakarudi Samaria.
16 At that time, sent King Ahaz unto the kings of Assyria to help him.
Wakati huo Mfalme Ahazi akatuma wajumbe kwa wafalme wa Ashuru kuwaomba wamsaidie.
17 For again had, the Edomites, come and smitten Judah, and carried away captives;
Kwa maana Waedomu walikuwa wamekuja tena na kuvamia Yuda, wakachukua wafungwa.
18 and, the Philistines, had spread themselves out against the cities of the lowland and of the south, pertaining to Judah, and had captured Beth-shemesh and Aijalon and Gederoth, and Soco with its villages, and Timnah with its villages, and Gimzo, with its villages, —and dwelt there.
Wafilisti pia wakavamia miji ya nchi ya chini na ya Negebu ya Yuda. Waliichukua Beth-shemeshi, Ayaloni, Giderothi, SoKo pamoja na vijiji vyake, Timna pamoja na vijiji vyake. Wakaenda kuishi katika sehemu hizo.
19 For Yahweh had brought Judah low, because of Ahaz king of Israel, —for he had given the rein in Judah, and, been grievously unfaithful, with Yahweh.
Kwa kuwa Yahwe aliishusha chini Yuda kwa sababu ya Ahazi, mfalme wa Israeli; kwa maana alikuwa ametenda maovu katika Yuda na alikuwa ametenda dhambi nzito sana dhidi ya Yahwe.
20 And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria, came against him, —and distressed him, but strengthened him not.
Tiglath-pileseri, mfalme wa Ashuru, akaja kwake na akampa tabu badala ya kumpa nguvu.
21 For Ahaz took away a portion out of the house of Yahweh, and out of the house of the king, and the rulers, —and gave unto the king of Assyria, but he helped him not.
Kwa kuwa Ahazi aliteka nyara nyumba ya Yahwe na nyumba ya mfalme na viongozi, kwa ajili ya kuvitoa vitu vya thamani kwa mfalme wa Ashuru. Lakini kufanya hivyo hakukumfaidisha yeye.
22 And, in the time of his distress, he yet further acted unfaithfully with Yahweh, —he, King Ahaz!
Mfalme Ahazi huyu huyu akatenda dhambi hata zaidi dhidi ya Yahwe katika muda wa mateso yake.
23 For he sacrificed unto the gods of Damascus who had smitten him, and said, Because the gods of the kings of Syria are helping them, unto them, will I sacrifice, that they may help me. But, they, served to seduce him and all Israel.
Kwa maana aliwatolea dhabihu mingu wa Dameski, miungu ambao walimshinda. Akasema, “Kwa sababu miungu wa mfalme wa Aramu waliwasaidia, nitawatolea sadaka ili wanisaidie.” Lakini walikuwa watesi wake na Israeli yote.
24 And Ahaz gathered together the utensils of the house of God, and brake away the fittings of the house of God, and shut up the doors of the house of Yahweh, —and made for himself altars at every corner in Jerusalem;
Ahazi akazikusanya pamoja samani za nyumba ya Mungu na kuzikata vipande vipande. Akaifunga milango ya nyumba ya Yahwe na kuzitengeneza madhabahu kwa ajili yake mwenyewe katika kila kona ya Yerusalemu.
25 and, in every several city of Judah, made he high places, for burning incense unto other gods, —and provoked Yahweh, God of his fathers.
Katika kila mji wa Yuda akafanya sehemu za juu kwa ajili ya kutolea sadaka za kuteketezwa kwa miungu wengine. Akamfanya Yahwe, Mungu wa babu zake, akasirike.
26 But, the rest of his story, and all his ways, first and last, there they are, written the book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.
Sasa matendo yake yaliyobaki, na njia zake zote, mwanzo na mwisho, ona, yameandikwa katika kitabu cha wafalme wa Yuda na Israeli.
27 And Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city, in Jerusalem, but they brought him not into the sepulchres of the kings of Israel, —and Hezekiah his son reigned in his stead.
Ahazi akalala pamoja na babu zake, na wakamzika katika mji, katika Yerusalemu, lakini hawakumleta kwenye makaburi ya wafalme wa Israeli. Hezekia, mwanaye, akawa mfamle katika nafasi yake.
