1 Nyakati 12
1 Hawa ndio watu waliomjia Daudi huko Siklagi, wakati alikuwa amefukuzwa mbele ya Sauli mwana wa Kishi (walikuwa miongoni mwa mashujaa waliomsaidia Daudi vitani,
And these [are] they that came to Sikelag, when he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kis; and these [were] among the mighty, aiding [him] in war,
2 walikuwa na pinde na walikuwa na uwezo wa kupiga mishale au kutupa mawe kwa kombeo wakitumia mkono wa kushoto au wa kulia; hawa walikuwa ndugu zake Sauli kutoka kabila la Benyamini):
and [using] the bow with the right hand and with the left, and slingers with stones, and [shooters] with bows. Of the brethren of Saul of Benjamin,
3 Mkuu wao alikuwa Ahiezeri, na wa pili Yoashi, wote wana wa Shemaa Mgibeathi; pia Yezieli na Peleti wana wa Azmawethi; Beraka, Yehu Mwanathothi,
the chief [was] Achiezer, and Joas son of Asma the Gabathite, and Joel and Jophalet, sons of Asmoth, and Berchia, and Jeul of Anathoth,
4 na Ishmaya Mgibeoni, shujaa miongoni mwa wale Thelathini, ambaye alikuwa kiongozi wa wale Thelathini; Yeremia, Yahazieli, Yohanani, Yozabadi, Mgederathi,
and Samaias the Gabaonite a mighty man among the thirty, and over the thirty; [and] Jeremia, and Jeziel, and Joanan, and Jozabath of Gadarathiim,
5 Eluzai, Yeremothi, Bealia, Shemaria, Shefatia, Mharufi;
Azai and Arimuth, and Baalia, and Samaraia, and Saphatias of Charaephiel,
6 Elikana, Ishia, Azareli, Yoezeri na Yashobeamu, wana wa Kora;
Helcana, and Jesuni, and Ozriel, and Jozara, and Sobocam, and the Corites,
7 Yoela na Zebadia, wana wa Yerohamu, kutoka Gedori.
and Jelia and Zabadia, sons of Iroam, and the [men] of Gedor.
8 Baadhi ya Wagadi wakajitenga na kujiunga na Daudi katika ngome yake huko jangwani. Walikuwa mashujaa hodari, waliokuwa tayari kwa vita na wenye uwezo wa kutumia ngao na mkuki. Nyuso zao zilikuwa nyuso za simba na walikuwa na wepesi kama paa milimani.
And from Gad these separated themselves to David from the wilderness, strong mighty men of war, bearing shields and spears, and their faces [were as] the face of a lion, and they were nimble as roes upon the mountains in speed.
9 Ezeri alikuwa mkuu wao, Obadia alikuwa wa pili katika uongozi, Eliabu wa tatu,
Aza the chief, Abdia the second, Eliab the third,
10 Mishmana wa nne, Yeremia wa tano,
Masmana the fourth, Jeremias the fifth,
11 Atai wa sita, Elieli wa saba,
Jethi the sixth, Eliab the seventh,
12 Yohanani wa nane, Elzabadi wa tisa,
Joanan the eighth, Eleazer the ninth,
13 Yeremia wa kumi, na Makbanai wa kumi na moja.
Jeremia the tenth, Melchabanai the eleventh.
14 Hawa Wagadi walikuwa majemadari. Aliyekuwa wa mwisho kuliko wote aliweza kuongoza askari 100, na aliyekuwa na uweza zaidi ya wote aliongoza 1,000.
These [were] chiefs of the army of the sons of Gad, the least one commander of a hundred, and the greatest one of a thousand.
15 Wao ndio walivuka Mto Yordani katika mwezi wa kwanza ukiwa umefurika hadi kwenye kingo zake zote na kusababisha watu wote waliokuwa wanaishi kwenye mabonde kukimbilia mashariki na wengine magharibi.
These [are] the [men] that crossed over Jordan in the first month, and it had overflowed all its banks; and they drove out all the inhabitants of the valleys, from the east to the west.
16 Wabenyamini wengine na baadhi ya watu kutoka Yuda pia walikuja kwa Daudi katika ngome yake.
And there came [some] of the sons of Benjamin and Juda to the assistance of David.
17 Daudi akatoka nje kuwalaki na akawaambia, “Kama mmekuja kwangu kwa amani, kunisaidia, mimi niko tayari kuwaruhusu ninyi kuungana nami. Lakini kama mmekuja ili kunisaliti kwa adui zangu wakati mimi mikono yangu haina hatia, basi Mungu wa baba zetu aone na awahukumu.”
And David went out to meet them, and said to them, If ye are come peaceably to me, let my heart be at peace with you: but if [ye are come] to betray me to my enemies unfaithfully, the God of your fathers look upon it, and reprove it.
18 Kisha Roho akaja juu ya Amasai, mkuu wa wale Thelathini, naye akasema: “Sisi tu watu wako, ee Daudi! Nasi tuko pamoja na wewe, ee mwana wa Yese! Ushindi, naam, ushindi uwe kwako, pia ushindi kwa wale walio upande wako, kwa kuwa Mungu wako atakusaidia.” Kwa hiyo Daudi akawapokea na kuwafanya viongozi wa vikosi vyake vya uvamizi.
And the Spirit came upon Amasai, a captain of the thirty, and he said, Go, David, son of Jesse, thou and thy people, peace, peace be to thee, and peace to thy helpers, for thy God has helped thee. And David received them, and made them captains of the forces.
19 Baadhi ya watu kutoka kabila la Manase wakajiunga na Daudi wakati alikwenda pamoja na Wafilisti, kupigana na Sauli. (Daudi na watu wake hawakuwasaidia Wafilisti kwa sababu, baada ya ushauri, watawala wao walimrudisha. Wakasema, “Itatugharimu vichwa vyetu kama Daudi atatuasi na kurudi kwa Sauli bwana wake.”)
And [some] came to David from Manasse, when the Philistines came against Saul to war: and he helped them not, because the captains of the Philistines took counsel, saying, With the heads of those men will he return to his master Saul.
20 Daudi alipokwenda Siklagi, hawa ndio watu wa kabila la Manase waliojiunga naye: Adna, Yozabadi, Yediaeli, Mikaeli, Yozabadi, Elihu na Silethai, viongozi wa vikosi vya watu 1,000 katika kabila la Manase.
When David was going to Sikelag, there came to him of Manasse, Edna and Jozabath, and Rodiel, and Michael, and Josabaith, and Elimuth, and Semathi: [these] are the captains of thousands of Manasse.
21 Walimsaidia Daudi dhidi ya makundi ya uvamizi, kwa kuwa wote walikuwa mashujaa hodari na walikuwa majemadari katika jeshi lake.
And they fought on the side of David against a troop, for they [were] all men of might; and they were commanders in the army, [because] of [their] might.
22 Siku baada ya siku watu walikuja kumsaidia Daudi, mpaka akawa na jeshi kubwa, kama jeshi la Mungu.
For daily men came to David, [till they amounted] to a great force, as the force of God.
23 Hawa ndio watu waliojiandaa kwa ajili ya vita waliokuja kwa Daudi huko Hebroni ili kumtwalia ufalme kutoka kwa Sauli, kama Bwana alivyokuwa amesema:
And these [are] the names of the commanders of the army, who came to David to Chebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him according to the word of the Lord.
24 watu wa Yuda, wanaochukua ngao na mikuki walikuwa 6,800 wote wakiwa tayari kwa vita.
The sons of Juda, bearing shields and spears, six thousand and eight hundred mighty in war.
25 Watu wa Simeoni, mashujaa waliokuwa tayari kwa vita walikuwa 7,100.
Of the sons of Symeon mighty for battle, seven thousand and a hundred.
26 Watu wa Lawi walikuwa 4,600,
Of the sons of Levi, four thousand and six hundred.
27 pamoja na Yehoyada, kiongozi wa jamaa ya Aroni, aliyekuwa pamoja na watu 3,700,
And Joadas the chief [of the family] of Aaron, and with him three thousand and seven hundred.
28 na Sadoki, kijana shujaa na hodari, aliyekuwa pamoja na maafisa ishirini na wawili kutoka jamaa yake.
And Sadoc, a young [man] mighty in strength, and [there were] twenty-two leaders of his father's house.
29 Watu wa Benyamini, ndugu zake Sauli, walikuwa 3,000; wengi wao walikuwa wameendelea kuwa waaminifu kwa Sauli mpaka wakati huo.
And of the sons of Benjamin, the brethren of Saul, three thousand: and still the greater part of them kept the guard of the house of Saul.
30 Watu wa Efraimu, mashujaa hodari 20,800, watu waliokuwa maarufu katika koo zao.
And of the sons of Ephraim, twenty thousand and eight hundred mighty men, famous in the houses of their fathers.
31 Watu wa nusu ya kabila la Manase, waliotajwa kwa majina ili waje kumweka Daudi kuwa mfalme, watu 18,000.
And of the half-tribe of Manasse, eighteen thousand, even [those] who were named by name, to make David king.
32 Watu wa Isakari, waliofahamu majira na kujua kile ambacho Israeli inapasa kufanya, walikuwa viongozi 200, pamoja na jamaa zao wote chini ya uongozi wao.
And of the sons of Issachar having wisdom with regard to the times, knowing what Israel should do, two hundred; and all their brethren with them.
33 Watu wa Zabuloni, askari wenye uzoefu mkubwa walioandaliwa tayari kwa vita wakiwa na silaha za kila aina, ili kumsaidia Daudi kwa uaminifu thabiti, walikuwa 50,000.
And of Zabulon they that went out to battle, with all weapons of war, [were] fifty thousand to help David, not weak-handed.
34 Watu wa Naftali, maafisa 1,000, pamoja na watu 37,000 waliochukua ngao na mikuki.
And of Nephthali a thousand captains, and with them [men] with shields and spears, thirty-seven thousand.
35 Watu wa Dani 28,600 waliokuwa tayari kwa vita.
And of the Danites [men] ready for war twenty-eight thousand and eight hundred.
36 Watu wa Asheri, askari 40,000 wenye uzoefu mkubwa waliondaliwa kwa ajili ya vita.
And of Aser, they that went out to give aid in war, forty thousand.
37 Na pia watu kutoka mashariki ya Yordani, watu wa Reubeni, Gadi na nusu ya kabila la Manase, wakiwa na kila aina ya silaha, watu 120,000.
And from the country beyond Jordan, from Ruben, and the Gadites, and from the half-tribe of Manasse, a hundred and twenty thousand, with all weapons of war.
38 Wote hawa walikuwa watu wapiganaji waliojitolea kutumika katika safu zao. Walikuja Hebroni wakiwa wameamua kikamilifu kumfanya Daudi mfalme juu ya Israeli yote. Waisraeli wengine wote walikuwa pia na nia hiyo moja ya kumfanya Daudi kuwa mfalme.
All these [were] men of war, setting [the army] in battle array, with a peaceful mind [towards him], and they came to Chebron to make David king over all Israel: and the rest of Israel [were of] one mind to make David king.
39 Watu hawa wakakaa huko na Daudi siku tatu, wakila na kunywa, kwa sababu jamaa zao zilikuwa zimewapatia mahitaji yao.
And they were there three days eating and drinking, for their brethren [had] made preparations.
40 Pia, majirani zao hata wale walio mbali hadi Isakari, Zabuloni na Naftali, walikuja wakiwaletea vyakula walivyovibeba kwa punda, ngamia, nyumbu na maksai. Kulikuwepo na wingi wa unga, maandazi ya tini, maandazi ya zabibu kavu, divai, mafuta, ngʼombe na kondoo, kwa maana kulikuwa na furaha katika Israeli.
And their neighbours, as far as Issachar and Zabulon and Nephthali, brought to them upon camels, and asses, and mules, and upon calves, victuals, meal, cakes of figs, raisins, wine, and oil, calves and sheep abundantly: for [there was] joy in Israel.
