2 Samuel 10
1 And it came to pass, after this, that the king of the sons of Ammon died, —and that Hanun his son reigned in his stead.
Ikawa baadaye mfalme wa watu wa Amoni akafa, na Hanuni mwanaye akawa mfalme mahali pake.
2 Then said David—I will shew lovingkindness unto Hanun son of Nahash, as his father shewed, unto me, lovingkindness. So David sent to comfort him, by the hand of his servants, as to his father, —and the servants of David came into the land of the sons of Ammon.
Daudi akasema, “Nitaonesha fadhiri Hanuni mwana wa Nahashi, kwa kuwa baba yake alinifadhiri.” Hivyo Daudi akatuma watumishi wake kumfariji Hanuni kwa habari ya baba yake. Watumishi wake wakaingia katika nchi ya watu wa Amoni.
3 Then said the rulers of the sons of Ammon unto Hanun their lord—Is David honouring thy father, in thine eyes, that he hath sent unto thee comforters? Is it not, for the sake of exploring the city, and spying it out, and overthrowing it, that David hath sent his servants unto thee?
Lakini viongozi wa watu wa Amoni wakamwambia Hanuni bwana wao, “Je unathani kwa hakika Daudi anamweshimu baba yako hata ametuma watu kukutia moyo? Daudi hajawatuma watumishi wake kwako ili kuuangalia mji, kuupeleleza, ili kuupindua?
4 Wherefore Hanun took David’s servants, and shaved off half their beards, and cut off their upper garments in the middle, as far as their buttocks, —and let them go.
Hivyo Hanuni akawachukuwa watumishi wa Daudi, akawanyoa nusu ya ndevu zao, akachana mavazi yao hadi kwenye matako, naye akawaacha waende zao.
5 And, when they told David, he sent to meet them, because the men were greatly ashamed, —and the king said—Tarry at Jericho, until your beards be grown, then shall ye return.
Daudi alipoelezwa kuhusu hili, akatuma watu kwenda kuwalaki, kwa kuwa walikuwa wamefedheheshwa sana. Mfalme akawambia, “Kaeni Yeriko mpaka ndevu zenu zitakapoota, ndipo mrudi.”
6 And, when the sons of Ammon saw that they had made themselves odious with David, the sons of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Beth-rehob, and the Syrians of Zoba—twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah—a thousand men, and men of Tob—twelve thousand men.
Watu wa Amoni walipoona kwamba wamenuka kwa Daudi, wakatuma wajumbe na kuwaajiri Washami wa Bethi Rehobu na Soba, askari elfu ishirini waendao kwa mguu, na mfalme wa Maaka pamoja na watu elfu, na watu wa Tobu elfu kumi na mbili.
7 And, when David heard of it, he sent Joab and all the army of heroes,
Daudi aliposikia, akamtuma Yoabu na jeshi lote la askari.
8 And the sons of Ammon came out, and set in array for battle, at the entrance of the gate, —whereas, the Syrians of Zoba, and of Rehob, and the men of Tob and of Maacah, were by themselves, in the field.
Waamoni wakatoka na wakafanya mistari ya vita katika maingilio ya lango la mji wao, wakati Washami wa Soba na wale wa Rehobu, na watu wa Tobu na Maaka, wakasimama peke yao uwandani.
9 And, when Joab saw that the front of the battle was towards him, before and behind, he chose out of all the chosen men of Israel, and set them in array against the Syrians;
Yoabu alipoona mistari ya vita ikimkabili pote mbele na nyuma, alichagua baadhi ya waisraeli wajuao kupigana vizuri na akawapanga dhidi ya Washami.
10 while, the rest of the people, he delivered into the hand of Abishai his brother, —and set [them] in array against the sons of Ammon.
Na sehemu iliyosalia ya jeshi, akawaweka chini ya Abishai nduguye, naye akawaweka katika mistari ya vita dhidi ya jeshi la Amoni.
11 And he said—If the Syrians be too strong for me, then shalt thou become my deliverance, —but, if, the sons of Ammon, be too strong for thee, then will I come with deliverance to thee.
Yoabu akasema, “ikiwa Washami watakuwa na nguvu zaidi juu yangu, kisha wewe, Abishai, lazima uniokoe. Lakini ikiwa jeshi la Amoni litakuwa na nguvu zaidi juu yako, nitakuja kukuokoa.
12 Be strong, and let us put forth our strength, for the sake of our people, and for the sake of the cities of our God, —and, Yahweh, do what is good in his own eyes.
Iweni na nguvu, nasi tujioneshe kuwa wenye nguvu kwa ajili ya watu wetu na miji ya Mungu wetu, kwa maana Yahwe atatenda yapendezayo kwa ajili ya kusudi lake.
13 And Joab drew nigh, and the people that were with him, to fight against the Syrians, —and they fled before him.
Hivyo Yoabu na askari wa jeshi lake wakasonga mbele katika vita dhidi ya Washami, waliolazimika kukimbia mbele ya jeshi la Israeli.
14 And, when, the sons of Ammon, saw that the Syrians had fled, then fled they before Abishai, and entered the city, —so Joab returned from the sons of Ammon, and entered Jerusalem.
Jeshi la Amoni lilipoona kwamba Washami wamekimbia, nao pia wakakimbia kutoka kwa Abishai wakarudi ndani ya mji. Ndipo Yoabu akarudi kutoka kwa watu wa Amoni na akarejea Yerusalemu.
15 And, when the Syrians saw that they were defeated before Israel, they gathered themselves together;
Washami walipoona kwamba wameshindwa na Israeli, walijikusanya pamoja tena.
16 and Hadadezer sent and brought out the Syrians that were beyond the River, and they entered Helam, —Shobach the prince of the host of Hadadezer being before them.
Kisha Hadareza akatuma kuleta vikosi vya Washami ng'ambo ya Mto Frati. Wakaja Helamu pamoja na Shobaki, mkuu wa jeshi la Hadareza juu yao.
17 And, when it was told David, he gathered together all Israel, and passed over the Jordan, and entered Helam, —and the Syrians set themselves in array to meet David, and fought with him.
Daudi alipoambiwa, aliwakusanya Israeli wote pamoja, akavuka Yordani, na akafika Helamu. Washami wakajipanga katika mistari ya vita dhidi ya Daudi na wakapigana naye.
18 Then fled the Syrians before Israel, and David slew of the Syrians seven hundred chariots, and forty thousand horsemen, —Shobach also, prince of their host, smote he, that he died, there.
Washami wakakimbia mbele ya Israeli. Daudi akaua askari mia saba wa magari na askari wa farasi elfu arobaini. Shobaki mkuu wa jeshi lao alijeruhiwa na akafa huko.
19 And, when all the kings who were servants to Hadadezer saw that they were defeated before Israel, they made peace with Israel, and served them, —and the Syrians feared to give help any more unto the sons of Ammon.
Wafalme wote waliokuwa watumishi wa Hadareza walipoona kuwa wameshindwa na Israeli, walifanya amani na Israeli na wakawa watumishi wao. Hivyo washami wakaogopa kuwasaidia watu wa Amoni tena.
