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,
Now these are they that came to David to Siceleg, while he yet fled from Saul the son of Cia, and they were most valiant and excellent warriors,
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):
Bending the bow, and using either hand in hurling stones with slings, and shooting arrows: 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 Ahiezer, and Joas, the sons of Samaa of Gabaath, and Jaziel, and Phallet the sons of Azmoth, and Beracha, and Jehu an Anathothite.
4 na Ishmaya Mgibeoni, shujaa miongoni mwa wale Thelathini, ambaye alikuwa kiongozi wa wale Thelathini; Yeremia, Yahazieli, Yohanani, Yozabadi, Mgederathi,
And Samaias of Gabaon, the stoutest amongst the thirty and over the thirty; Jeremias, and Jeheziel, and Johanan, and Jezabad of Gaderoth;
5 Eluzai, Yeremothi, Bealia, Shemaria, Shefatia, Mharufi;
And Eluzai, and Jerimuth, and Baalia, and Samaria, and Saphatia the Haruphite;
6 Elikana, Ishia, Azareli, Yoezeri na Yashobeamu, wana wa Kora;
Elcana, and Jesia, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jesbaam of Carehim:
7 Yoela na Zebadia, wana wa Yerohamu, kutoka Gedori.
And Joela, and Zabadia the sons of Jeroham 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.
From Gaddi also there went over to David, when he lay hid in the wilderness most valiant men, and excellent warriors, holding shield and spear: whose faces were like the faces of a lion, and they were swift like the roebucks on the mountains.
9 Ezeri alikuwa mkuu wao, Obadia alikuwa wa pili katika uongozi, Eliabu wa tatu,
Ezer the chief, Obdias 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,
Ethi the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
12 Yohanani wa nane, Elzabadi wa tisa,
Johanan the eighth, Elzebad the ninth,
13 Yeremia wa kumi, na Makbanai wa kumi na moja.
Jerenias the tenth, Machbani 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 of the sons of Gad, captains of the army: the least of them was captain over a hundred soldiers, and the greatest over 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 they who passed over the Jordan in the first month, when it is used to how over its banks: and they put to flight all that dwelt in the valleys both toward the east and toward the west.
16 Wabenyamini wengine na baadhi ya watu kutoka Yuda pia walikuja kwa Daudi katika ngome yake.
And there came also of the men of Benjamin, and of Juda to the hold, in which David abode.
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: If you are come peaceably to me to help me, let my heart be joined to you: but if you plot against me for my enemies whereas I have no iniquity in my hands, let the God of our fathers see, and judge.
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.
But the spirit came upon Amasai the chief among thirty, and he said: We are thine, O David, and for thee, O son of Isai: peace, peace be to thee, and peace to thy helpers. For thy God helpeth thee. So David received them, and made them captains of the band.
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 there were some of Manasses that went over to David, when he came with the Philistines against Saul to fight: but he did not fight with them: because the lords of the Philistines taking counsel sent him back, saying: With the danger of our heads he will 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.
So when he went back to Siceleg, there fled to him of Manasses, Ednas and Jozabad, and Jedihel, and Michael, and Ednas, and Jozabad, and Eliu, and Salathi, captains of thousands in Manasses.
21 Walimsaidia Daudi dhidi ya makundi ya uvamizi, kwa kuwa wote walikuwa mashujaa hodari na walikuwa majemadari katika jeshi lake.
These helped David against the rovers: for they were all most valiant men, and were made commanders in the army.
22 Siku baada ya siku watu walikuja kumsaidia Daudi, mpaka akawa na jeshi kubwa, kama jeshi la Mungu.
Moreover day by day there came some to David to help him till they became a great number, like the army 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 this is the number of the chiefs of the army who came to David, when he was in Hebron, to transfer to him the kingdom of Saul, 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 shield and spear, six thousand eight hundred well appointed to war.
25 Watu wa Simeoni, mashujaa waliokuwa tayari kwa vita walikuwa 7,100.
Of the sons of Simeon valiant men for war, seven thousand one hundred.
26 Watu wa Lawi walikuwa 4,600,
Of the sons of Levi, four thousand six hundred.
27 pamoja na Yehoyada, kiongozi wa jamaa ya Aroni, aliyekuwa pamoja na watu 3,700,
And Joiada prince of the race of Aaron, and with him three thousand seven hundred.
28 na Sadoki, kijana shujaa na hodari, aliyekuwa pamoja na maafisa ishirini na wawili kutoka jamaa yake.
Sadoc also a young man of excellent disposition, and the house of his father, twenty-two principal men.
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: for hitherto a great part of them followed 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 eight hundred, men of great valour renowned in their kindreds.
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 Manasses, eighteen thousand, every one by their names, came 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.
Also of the sons of Issachar men of understanding, that knew all times to order what Israel should do, two hundred principal men: and all the rest of the tribe followed their counsel.
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 such as went forth to battle, and stood in array well appointed with armour for war, there came fifty thousand to his aid, with no double heart.
34 Watu wa Naftali, maafisa 1,000, pamoja na watu 37,000 waliochukua ngao na mikuki.
And of Nephtali, a thousand leaders: and with them seven and thirty thousand, furnished with shield and spear.
35 Watu wa Dani 28,600 waliokuwa tayari kwa vita.
Of Dan also twenty-eight thousand six hundred prepared for battle.
36 Watu wa Asheri, askari 40,000 wenye uzoefu mkubwa waliondaliwa kwa ajili ya vita.
And of Aser forty thousand going forth to fight, and challenging in battle.
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 on the other side of the Jordan of the sons of Ruben, and of Gad, and of the half of the tribe of Manasses a hundred and twenty thousand, furnished with arms for 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 men of war well appointed to fight, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel, were of one heart 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 with David three days eating and drinking: for their brethren had prepared for them.
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.
Moreover they that were near them even as far as Issachar, and Zabulon, and Nephtali, brought leaves on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, to eat: meal, figs, raisins, wine, oil, and oxen, and sheep in abundance, for there was joy in Israel.
