2 Samwiri 23
1 Bino bye bigambo ebya Dawudi, mutabani wa Yese, eby’enkomerero: ebigambo eby’omusajja eyagulumizibwa, Ali Waggulu ennyo, Katonda wa Yakobo gwe yafukako amafuta, omuyimbi wa Zabbuli za Isirayiri:
David, the son of Jesse, was a man whom [God caused to] become great. He was appointed to become king by the God whom Jacob [worshiped]. He wrote beautiful songs for the Israeli people. This is the last song that he wrote:
2 “Omwoyo wa Mukama yayogerera mu nze, ekigambo kye kyali mu kamwa kange.
“The Spirit of Yahweh tells me what to say; the message that I speak [MTY] comes from him.
3 Katonda wa Isirayiri yayogera, olwazi lwa Isirayiri yaŋŋamba nti, ‘Omuntu bw’afuga n’obutuukirivu, n’afugira mu kutya Katonda,
God, the one whom we Israeli [people worship], has spoken; the one who protects us Israeli people said to me, ‘Kings who rule people justly have an awesome respect for me, God.
4 ali ng’ekitangaala eky’oku makya, enjuba ng’evaayo ku ggulu nga tekuli bire, obudde nga butangaala oluvannyuma lw’enkuba okukya ereetera omuddo okuvaayo mu ttaka.’
They are like the sun that shines at dawn and causes the grass to [sprout/sparkle] after the rain ends.’
5 Ennyumba yange tetuukiridde mu maaso ga Katonda? Teyalagaana nange endagaano ey’enkalakkalira, n’agiteekateeka era n’aginyweza mu buli nsonga? Ekimulobera okumpa omukisa, n’okuddamu buli kye mmusaba, kiki?
And truly, that is how God will surely bless my family [RHQ] because he made an agreement with me that will endure forever, an agreement in which he promises that no part of it will ever be changed. He will surely cause me to prosper [RHQ], and he will always help me, and that is all that I desire.
6 Naye abatatya Katonda baliba nga amaggwa agasuulibwa wa bbali, kizibu okugakwata n’engalo.
But [he will get rid of] godless/evil people like [SIM] people throw away thorns that [injure people if they try to] pick them up with their hands.
7 Buli agakwatako kimugwanira okukozesa ekyuma oba olunyago lw’effumu, era gookerwa awo omuliro we bagakuŋŋaanyirizza.”
Someone [who wants to get rid of thornbushes] does not grab them; he uses an iron [shovel] or a spear [to dig them out] and then he burns them completely.
8 Gano ge mannya ag’abasajja ba Dawudi abalwanyi ab’amaanyi be yalina: Yosebu-Basusebesi Omutakemoni eyali omukulu wa bazira abasatu ab’oku ntikko; yatta abasajja lunaana mu lulumbagana lumu.
These are the names of David’s three greatest warriors. The first was Esh-Baal, [whose other name was Jashobeam], from the Hachmon clan (OR, the son of Hachmon). He was the leader of the three men. One time he fought against 800 enemies and killed them all with his spear.
9 Eyamuddiriranga ye yali Eriyazaali mutabani wa Dodayi Omwakowa. Yali ne Dawudi bwe baasoomooza Abafirisuuti abaali bakuŋŋaanye okulwana. Abasajja ba Isirayiri baali bazze ennyuma,
The second/next one of the three greatest warriors was Eleazar, who was the son of Dodo from the clan of Ahoh. One day he was with David when they defied/challenged the soldiers of Philistia who had gathered for the battle. The [other] Israeli soldiers retreated,
10 naye ye nayimirira ku bubwe n’atta Abafirisuuti, n’omukono gwe ne gukoowa, ne gusanyalalira ku kitala. Mukama n’abawa obuwanguzi obw’amaanyi olunaku olwo, abaserikale ne baddayo eri Eriyazaali okunyaga ebintu byabo abattibwa.
but Eleazar stood there and fought the soldiers of Philistia until his arm became very tired, with the result that [his hand cramped and] he could not stop gripping his sword. Yahweh won a great victory on that day. And afterwards the [other] Israeli soldiers returned [to where Eleazar was], and stripped off the [armor from the men whom he had] killed.
11 Owookusatu ye yali Samma mutabani wa Agee Omukalali. Abafirisuuti bwe baakuŋŋaanira mu musiri ogw’ebijanjaalo, abasajja ba Isirayiri ne babadduka,
The third one of the greatest warriors was Shammah, the son of Agee from [the clan/town of] Harar. One time the Philistia soldiers gathered at Lehi [town], where there was a field full of lentils/peas [that they wanted to steal]. The other Israeli soldiers ran away from the Philistia troops,
12 Samma yayimirira wakati mu musiri, n’agulwanirira, era n’atta Abafirisuuti. Mukama n’awa Abayisirayiri obuwanguzi obw’amaanyi.
but Shammah stood there in the field and did not let the Philistia soldiers [steal the crops], and killed them. Yahweh won a great victory on that day.
13 Mu kiseera eky’okukungula, basatu ku bakungu amakumi asatu ne bagenda eri Dawudi mu mpuku eya Adulamu, ekibinja ky’Abafirisuuti nga basiisidde mu kiwonvu Lefayimu.
Altogether there were 30 special warriors among David’s soldiers. Once, when it was almost time to harvest [the crops], three of those 30 men went down to Adullam Cave, where David was [staying]. A group of men from the Philistia army had set up their tents in Rephaim Valley [near Jerusalem].
14 Mu kiseera ekyo Dawudi yali mu kigo, n’olusiisira lw’Abafirisuuti nga luli mu Besirekemu.
David [and his soldiers] were in the cave [because it was safe there], and [another] group of Philistia soldiers was occupying Bethlehem.
15 Dawudi n’alumwa ennyonta, n’ayogera nti, “Waliwo omuntu ayinza okunsenera amazzi okuva mu luzzi oluliraanye wankaaki wa Besirekemu?”
[One day] David very much wanted [some water] to drink, and said “I wish that someone would bring me some water from the well near the gate at Bethlehem!”
16 Awo abasajja be abazira abasatu ne bawaguza mu nkambi ey’Abafirisuuti, ne basena amazzi okuva mu luzzi lwa Besirekemu olwali luliraanye wankaaki, ne bagatwalira Dawudi.
So his three greatest warriors forced their way through the camp of Philistia soldiers and drew some water from the well, and brought it to David. But he would not drink it. Instead, he poured it out [on the ground] as an offering to Yahweh.
17 Naye mu kifo eky’okuganywa n’agayiwayo eri Mukama. N’ayogera nti, “Kikafuuwe, Ayi Mukama Katonda, nze okukola ekyo. Nnyinza ntya okunywa omusaayi ogw’abasajja abawaddeyo obulamu bwabwe?” Bw’atyo n’ataganywa. Ebyo bye bimu ku bintu abasajja abo abasatu abazira bye baakola.
He said, “Yahweh, it would certainly not be right for me to drink this water! That would be like [RHQ] drinking the blood of these men who were willing/ready to die for me!” So he refused to drink it. That was one of the things that those three great warriors did.
18 Waaliwo ne Abisaayi muganda wa Yowaabu, mutabani wa Zeruyiya, naye nga mukulu w’abasajja amakumi asatu. Yayimusiza effumu lye eri abasajja ebikumi bisatu n’abatta, ne yeekolera erinnya okwenkanankana abasatu.
Abishai, Joab’s [younger] brother, was the leader of the 30 [greatest warriors]. [One day] he fought against 300 men and killed them all with his spear. As a result, he also became famous.
19 N’aba wa kitiibwa nnyo mu bali amakumi asatu newaakubadde nga teyatuuka ku ssa ery’abali abasatu.
He was the most famous of the thirty greatest warriors, and he became their leader/commander, but he was not one of the three greatest warriors.
20 Ne Benaya mutabani wa Yekoyaada ow’e Kabuzeeri yali musajja mulwanyi nnyo eyakola ebyobuzira ebikulu. Yatta babiri ku basajja abazira aba Mowaabu, ate n’aserengeta ne mu bunnya n’atta empologoma mu kiseera eky’obutiti.
Jehoiada’s son Benaiah, from Kabzeel [town], also did great deeds. He killed two of the best warriors from the Moab people-group. Also, he went down into a pit on a day when snow was falling, and killed a lion there.
21 N’atta Omumisiri omunene ennyo. Newaakubadde ng’Omumisiri yalina effumu mu mukono gwe, Benaya ye ng’alina muggo; yamunyagako effumu lye, n’alimuttisa.
He also killed a huge soldier from Egypt who carried a spear. Benaiah [had only] his club, but he attacked the giant with it. Then he snatched the spear from the man’s hand and killed him with his own spear.
22 Ebyo bye byobuzira Benaya mutabani wa Yekoyaada bye yakola, era naye n’ayatiikirira ng’abasajja bali abasatu abazira.
Those are [some of] the things that Benaiah did. As a result, he became famous, like the three greatest warriors were.
23 N’aweebwa ekitiibwa mu makumi asatu, newaakubadde nga teyatuuka ku ssa ery’abasatu. Dawudi n’amufuula omukulu w’abambowa.
He was more honored than the other members of the group of thirty great warriors, but not as famous as the three greatest warriors. David appointed him to be the commander of his bodyguards.
24 Mu makumi asatu mwe mwali: Asakeri muganda wa Yowaabu, Erukanani mutabani wa Dodo ow’e Besirekemu,
[These are the names of the great warriors]: Asahel, the brother of Joab; Elhanan, the son of Dodo, from Bethlehem;
25 Samma Omukalodi, Erika Omukalodi,
Shammah and Elika, from [the] Harod [clan];
26 Kerezi Omupaluti, Ira mutabani wa Ikkesi Omutekowa,
Helez, from Pelet [city]; Ira, the son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa [town];
27 Abiyezeeri Omwanasosi, Mebunnayi Omukusasi,
Abiezer, from Anathoth [city]; Mebunnai [whose other name was Sibbecai], from Hushah’s [clan];
28 Zalumoni Omwakowa, Makalayi Omunetofa,
Zalmon [whose other name was Ilai], from Ahoh’s [clan]; Maharai, from Netophah [town];
29 Kerebu mutabani wa Baana Omunetofa, Ittayi mutabani wa Libayi ow’e Gibea eky’e Benyamini,
Heleb, the son of Baanah, also from Netophah [town]; Ittai, the son of Ribai, from Gibeah [town] in [the land that belonged to] the tribe of Benjamin;
30 Benaya Omupirasoni, Kiddayi ow’oku bugga obw’e Gaasi,
Benaiah, from Pirathon [town]; Hiddai, from the valleys near Gaash [Mountain];
31 Abi-Aluboni Omwalubasi, ne Azumavesi Omubalukumi,
Abi-Albon, from the clan of Arabah; Azmaveth, from Bahurim [town];
32 ne Eriyaba Omusaaluboni, batabani ba Yaseni, Yonasaani,
Eliahba, from Shaalbon [town]; The sons of Jashen; Jonathan;
33 ne Samma Omukalali, Akiyamu mutabani wa Salali Omwalali,
Shammah, from Harar [town/clan]; Ahiam the son of Sharar, from Harar [town/clan];
34 Erifereti mutabani wa Akasubayi Omumaakasi, Eriyaamu mutabani wa Akisoferi Omugiro,
Eliphelet, the son of Ahasbai, from Maacah [town]; Eliam, the son of Ahithophel, from Gilo [town];
35 Kezulo Omukalumeeri, Paalayi Omwalubi,
Hezro, from Carmel [city]; Paarai, from Arba [city];
36 Igali mutabani wa Nasani ow’e Zoba, Bani Omugaadi,
Igal, the son of Nathan, from Zobah [city]; Bani, from the tribe of Gad;
37 Zereki Omwamoni, Nakalayi Omubeerosi, eyasitulanga ebyokulwanyisa bya Yowaabu mutabani wa Zeruyiya,
Zelek, from the Ammon people-group; Naharai, the man who carried Joab’s weapons, from Beeroth [town];
38 Ira Omuyisuli, Galebu Omuyisuli,
Ira and Gareb, from Jattir [town];
39 ne Uliya Omukiiti. Bonna awamu baali amakumi asatu mu musanvu.
Uriah, [Bathsheba’s husband], from the Heth people-group. Altogether, there were 37 famous soldiers, [but some of them had died and their names were not included].
