2 Samuel 3
1 And the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was prolonged, —and, David, waxed stronger and stronger, and, the house of Saul, became weaker and weaker.
Kulikuwa na vita ya mda mrefu kati ya nyumba ya Sauli na nyumba ya Daudi. Daudi akaendelea kupata nguvu zaidi, lakini nyumba ya Sauli iliendelea kudhoofika na kuthoofika.
2 And there were born unto David, sons, in Hebron, —and it came to press that—His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam, the Jezreelitess;
Wana wakazaliwa kwa Daudi huko Hebron. Mzaliwa wake wa kwanza alikuwa Amnoni, kwa Ahinoamu wa Yezreeli.
3 And his second Chileab, by Abigail, wife of Nabal the Carmelite, And the third Absolom, son of Maachah, daughter of Talmai, king of Geshur;
Mwanawe wa pili, Kileabu, alizaliwa kwa Abigaili, mjane wa Nabali wa Karmeli. Wa tatu, Absalomu, alikuwa mwana wa Maaka, binti Talmai, mfalme wa Geshuri.
4 And the fourth Adonijah, son of Higgith, —And the fifth Shephatiah, son of Abital;
Mwana wa nne wa Daudi, Adoniya, alikuwa mwana wa Hagithi. Mwanawe wa tano alikuwa Shefatia mwana wa Abitali,
5 And the sixth Ithream, by Eglah wife of David. These, were born unto David, in Hebron.
na wa sita, Ithreamu, alikuwa mwana wa Egla mkewe Daudi. Hawa wote walizaliwa kwa Daudi huko Hebroni.
6 And it came to pass, while the war continued between the house of Saul and the house of David, that, Abner, shewed himself courageous for the house of Saul.
Ikawa wakati wa vita kati ya nyumba ya Sauli na nyumba ya Daudi Abneri akajifanya mwenye nguvu katika nyumba ya Sauli.
7 Now, Saul, had a concubine, whose name, was Rizpah daughter of Aiah, —and [Ish-bosheth] said unto Abner, Why, wentest thou in, unto my father’s concubine?
Sauli alikuwa na suria jina lake Rispa, binti Aiya. Ishboshethi akamuuliza Abneri, “Kwa nini umelala na suria wa baba yangu?”
8 And it provoked Abner greatly, on account of the words of Ish-bosheth, and he said—Am I, the head of the dogs, that pertain unto Judah? To-day, would I deal in lovingkindness with the house of Saul thy father, towards his brethren, and towards his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, —and yet thou hast charged upon me the transgression of the woman, today.
Hata ikawa Abneri akakasirika sana kutokana na maneno ya Ishboshethi naye akasema, “Je mimi ni kichwa cha mbwa wa Yuda? Ninaonesha uaminifu kwa nyumba ya Sauli, baba yako, kwa jamaa yake, na rafiki zake, kwa kutokukuweka katika mkono wa Daudi. Na bado leo unanishutumu kuhusu mwanamke.
9 So, may God do unto Abner, and, so, may he add to him, —if, as Yahweh hath sworn unto David, even so, I deal not with him;
Mungu na anifanyie hivyo, Abneri, na kuzidi, ikiwa sitafanya kwa Daudi kama Yahwe alivyomwapia,
10 by turning over the kingdom from the house of Saul, —and establishing the throne of David, over Israel and over Judah, from Dan, even unto Beer-sheba.
kuuhamisha ufalme kutoka nyumba ya Sauli na kukisimika kiti cha enzi cha Daudi juu ya Israeli na juu ya Yuda, kutoka Dani hadi Beersheba.”
11 And he could no further answer Abner, a word, —because he feared him.
Ishboshethi hakuweza kumjibu Abneri neno tena, kwani alimuogopa.
12 So Abner sent messengers unto David, on the spot, saying—Whose, is the land? Saying [also] —Solemnise thy covenant with me; and lo! my hand, shall be with thee, to bring round unto thee, all Israel.
Kisha Abneri akatuma wajumbe kwa Daudi kusema, “Nchi hii ni ya nani? Fanya agano nami, nawe utaona kwamba mkono wangu uko nawe, kuiIeta Israeli yote kwako.”
13 And he said—Good! I, will solemnise with thee a covenant, —but, one thing, must I ask of thee, saying—Thou shalt not see my face, except thou have brought in Michal, Saul’s daughter, when thou comest to see my face.
Daudi akajibu, “Vema, nitafanya agano nawe. Lakini neno moja ninalolitaka kutoka kwako ni kwamba hautauona uso wangu usipomuleta kwanza Mikali, binti Sauli, unapokuja kuonana nami.”
14 And David sent messengers unto Ish-bosheth son of Saul, saying, —Give up my wife, Michal, whom I espoused to myself, for a hundred foreskins of Philistines.
Kisha Daudi akatuma wajumbe kwa Ishboshethi, mwana wa Sauli, kusema, “Nipe Mikali, mke wangu niliyetoa kwa ajili yake govi mia moja za Wafilisti.”
15 So Ish-bosheth sent and took her from her husband, —from Paltiel, son of Laish.
Hivyo Ishboshethi akatuma kwa Mikali na kumchukua kutoka kwa mme wake, Paltieli mwana wa Laishi.
16 And her husband went along with her, weeping as he went behind her, as far as Behurim, —when Abner said unto him—Go, return. And he returned.
Mme wake akafuatana naye, huku akilia, akaendelea hadi Bahurimu. Kisha Abneri akamwambia, “basi sasa rudi nyumbani.” Hivyo akarudi.
17 Then had Abner, speech, with the elders of Israel, saying, —In times past, ye were seeking David, to be king over you.
Abneri akaongea na wazee wa Israeli kusema, “Zamani mlitaka Daudi awe mfalme wenu.
18 Now, therefore, act, —for Yahweh, spake unto David, saying, By the hand of David my servant, will I save my people Israel, out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.
Basi sasa fanyeni hivyo. Kwa maana Yahwe alisema kuhusu Daudi kusema, “Kwa mkono wa Daudi mtumishi wangu nitawaokoa watu wangu Israeli kutoka katika mkono wa Wafilisti na kutoka katika mkono wa adui zao wote.”
19 And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin, —and Abner also went to speak in the ears of David, in Hebron, all that was pleasing in the eyes of Israel, and in the eyes of all the house of Benjamin.
Pia Abneri akasema na watu wa Benjamini ana kwa ana. Kisha Abneri akaenda kuongea na Daudi huko Hebroni akaeleza kila jambo ambalo Israeli na nyumba yote ya Benjamini walitamani kulitimiza.
20 So, when Abner came in unto David, in Hebron, and, with him, twenty men, David made, for Abner, and for the men who were with him, a banquet.
Wakati Abneri na watu ishirini kati ya watu wake walifika Hebroni kumuona Daudi, Daudi akaandaa sherehe kwa ajili yao.
21 Then said Abner unto David—I will verily arise and go, and gather together unto my lord the king, all Israel—that they may solemnise with thee a covenant, so shalt thou reign over all that thy soul desireth. And David let Abner go, and he departed in peace.
Abneri akamweleza Daudi, “Nitainuka na kukukusanyia Israeli wote, bwana wangu mfalme, ili kwamba wafanye agano nawe, kwamba utawale juu ya yote unayotaka.” Hivyo Daudi akamruhusu Abneri kuondoka, Abneri akaondoka kwa amani.
22 And lo! the servants of David, and Joab, came in from a raid, and, great spoil, brought they in with them; but, Abner, was not with David in Hebron, for he had let him go, and he had departed in peace.
Kisha askari wa Daudi na Yoabu wakarudi kutoka katika kuteka nyara na wakaja na nyara nyingi. Lakini Abneri hakuwepo Hebroni pamoja na Daudi. Daudi alikuwa amemruhusu kuondoka, na alikuwa ameondoka kwa amani.
23 When, Joab, and all the host that was with him, had come in, then told they Joab, saying, Abner son of Ner hath been in unto the king, and he hath let him go, and he hath departed in peace.
Wakati Yoabu na Jeshi lote walipofika, Yoabu aliambiwa, “Abneri mwana wa Neri alikuja kwa mfalme, na mfalme amemruhusu kuondoka, naye Abneri ameondoka kwa amani.”
24 Then Joab came in unto the king, and said—What hast thou done? Lo! Abner came in unto thee. Wherefore is it that thou didst let him go, so that he is clean departed?
Kisha Yoabu akaja kwa mfalme na kusema, “Umefanya nini? Tazama, Abneri alikuja kwako! Kwa nini umemruhusu kuondoka, naye amenda?
25 Thou knowest Abner son of Ner, that, to deceive thee, he came, —and to take knowledge of thy going out, and thy coming in, and to take knowledge of all that thou art doing.
Haujui kwamba Abneri mwana wa Neri alikuja kukudanganya na kupeleleza hali yako na kuangalia kila unalofanya?”
26 And, when Joab had come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, and brought him back from the well of Sirah, —but, David, knew it not.
Yoabu alipoondoka kwa Daudi, alituma wajumbe kumfuatia Abneri, nao wakamrudisha kutoka katika kisima cha Sirah, lakini Daudi hakulijua hili.
27 So Abner returned to Hebron, and Joab took him aside into the midst of the gate, to speak with him quietly, —and then smote him there, in the belly, that he died, for the blood of Asahel the brother of Joab.
Abneri aliporudi Hebroni, Yoabu alimchukua kando kati ya lango ili aongee naye faraghani. Hapohapo Yoabu alimchoka tumboni na kumuua. Hivyo, akalipa kisasi cha damu ya Asaheli nduguye.
28 And, when David heard of it, after that, he said—Guiltless, am I and my kingdom before Yahweh, unto times age-abiding, —of the blood of Abner son of Ner.
Daudi alipolisikia jambo hili akasema, “Mimi na ufalme wangu hatuna hatia mbele za Yahwe daima, kuhusiana na damu ya Abneri mwana wa Neri.
29 Let it be hurled upon the head of Joab, and against all his father’s house, —and let there not fail from the house of Joab—one that hath an issue, or a leper, or one that leaneth on a crutch, or that falleth by the sword, or that lacketh bread.
Hatia ya damu ya Abneri na iwe juu ya Yoabu na nyumba yote ya baba yake. Na asikosekane katika familia ya Yoabu mtu mwenye vidonda, au mwenye ukoma, au kirema atembeaye kwa fimbo au aliyeuawa kwa upanga au mwenye kukosa chakula.”
30 Thus, Joab and Abishai his brother, slew Abner, —because he had caused the death of Asahel their brother, in Gibeon, in the battle.
Hivyo Yoabu na Abishai nduguye wakamwua Abneri, kwa sababu alimwua Asaheli ndugu yao vitani huko Gibeoni.
31 And David said unto Joab, and unto all the people who were with him, —Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and lament aloud before Abner. And, King David himself, was following the bier.
Daudi akamwambia Yoabu na wote waliokuwa pamoja naye, “Rarueni mavazi yenu, jivikeni nguo za magunia, na muomboleze mbele ya mwili wa Abneri.” Na mfalme Daudi akaufuata mwili wa Abneri wakati wa mazishi.
32 And they buried Abner in Hebron, —and the king lifted up his voice and wept, at the grave of Abner, and all the people wept.
Wakamzika Abneri huko Hebroni. Mfalme akalia kwa sauti katika kaburi la Abneri, na watu wote pia wakalia.
33 And the king addressed his dirge unto Abner, and said, —As a base man dieth, should Abner have died?
Mfalme akamwombolea Abneri naye akaimbo, “Je ilipasa Abneri afe kama afavyo mpumbavu?
34 Thy hands, were not bound, And, thy feet, near to fetters, were not brought, As one falleth before assassins, so didst thou fall! And again all the people wept over him.
Mikono yako haikufungwa. Miguu yako hakuwa imefungwa minyororo. Kama mtu aangukavyo mbele ya wana wa uovu, ndivyo ulivyoanguka.” Watu wote wakamlilia zaidi.
35 And, when all the people came near to get David to eat bread, while yet it was day, David sware, saying—So, let God do to me, and, so, let him add, if, before the sun go in, I taste bread, or anything else.
Watu wote wakaja kumtaka Daudi ale wakati kungali mchana, lakini Daudi akaapa, “Mungu na anifanyie hivyo, na kuzidi, ikiwa nitaonja mkate au chochote kabla jua halijazama.”
36 And, all the people, took note of it, and it was noble in their eyes, —as, all that the king did, was, in the eyes of all the people, noble.
Watu wote wakaiona huzuni ya Daudi, na ikawapendeza, hivyo kila alichokifanya mfalme kikawapendeza.
37 So then all the people, and all Israel, took note, that day, that it was not of the king, to cause the death of Abner son of Ner.
Hivyo watu wote na Israeli wote wakatambua siku hiyo kwamba haikuwa nia ya mfalme Abneri mwana wa Neri afe.
38 And the king said unto his servants, —Will ye not take note that, a prince and a great man, hath fallen this day, in Israel?
Mfalme akawaambia watumishi wake, “je hamjui kuwa mtu mkuu ameanguka leo hii katika Israeli?
39 And, I myself, this day, am weak, though anointed king, but, these men, the sons of Zeruiah, are more severe than I: Yahweh repay, the doer of wickedness, according to his wickedness.
Nami leo nimedhoofika, japokuwa nimetiwa mafuta kuwa mfalme. Watu hawa, wana wa Seruya ni hatari sana kwangu. Yahwe na amrudishie mwovu kwa kumlipa kwa ajili ya uovu wake kama anavyostahili.
