1 Nyakati 28
1 Daudi akawaita maafisa wote wa Israeli wakusanyike huko Yerusalemu: yaani, maafisa walio juu ya makabila, majemadari wa vikosi katika utumishi wa mfalme, majemadari wa maelfu na majemadari wa mamia, maafisa wanaosimamia mali zote na mifugo ya mfalme na wanawe, wakiwemo maafisa wa jumba la kifalme, mashujaa na askari wote walio hodari.
And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men to Jerusalem.
2 Mfalme Daudi akainuka na kusema: “Nisikilizeni ndugu zangu nanyi watu wangu. Nilikuwa na nia ya kujenga nyumba ili iwe mahali pa kukaa Sanduku la Agano la Bwana kwa ajili ya kuwa mahali pa kuwekea miguu ya Mungu wetu, nami nikafanya maandalizi ya kuijenga.
Then David the king stood upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: [As for me], I [had] in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:
3 Lakini Mungu akaniambia, ‘Wewe hutajenga nyumba kwa Jina langu, kwa sababu wewe umepigana vita na umemwaga damu.’
But God said to me, Thou shalt not build a house for my name, because thou [hast been] a man of war, and hast shed blood.
4 “Hata hivyo, Bwana, Mungu wa Israeli, alinichagua mimi kutoka jamaa yangu yote niwe mfalme juu ya Israeli milele. Alimchagua Yuda kuwa kiongozi na kutoka nyumba ya Yuda akaichagua jamaa yangu na kutoka wana wa baba yangu ikampendeza kunifanya niwe mfalme juu ya Israeli yote.
However the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah [to be] the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he approved me to make [me] king over all Israel:
5 Miongoni mwa wanangu wote, naye Bwana amenipa wengi, amemchagua Solomoni mwanangu ili kukikalia kiti cha enzi cha ufalme wa Bwana juu ya Israeli.
And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons, ) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
6 Aliniambia, ‘Solomoni mwanao ndiye atakayejenga nyumba yangu na nyua zangu, kwa maana nimemchagua yeye kuwa mwanangu, nami nitakuwa baba yake.
And he said to me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him [to be] my son, and I will be his father.
7 Nitaufanya imara ufalme wake milele kama akiendelea kuzishika amri zangu na sheria zangu, kama afanyavyo hivi leo.’
Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he shall be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.
8 “Hivyo basi ninawaagiza mbele za Israeli yote na kusanyiko hili la Bwana naye Mungu wetu akiwa anasikia: Kuweni na bidii kuzifuata amri za Bwana Mungu wenu, ili mpate kumiliki nchi hii nzuri na kuwaachia wana wenu kuwa urithi milele.
Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave [it] for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.
9 “Nawe Solomoni mwanangu, mjue Mungu wa baba yako, ukamtumikie kwa kujitoa kwa moyo wote na kwa nia ya kumkubali, kwa maana Bwana huuchunguza kila moyo na kujua kila kusudi la kila fikira. Ukimtafuta, ataonekana kwako; bali kama ukimwacha, yeye atakukataa milele.
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart, and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou shalt seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou shalt forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
10 Angalia basi, kwa maana Bwana amekuchagua wewe ili ujenge Hekalu kuwa mahali patakatifu. Uwe hodari ukafanye kazi hiyo.”
Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do [it].
11 Ndipo Daudi akampa Solomoni mwanawe kielelezo kwa ajili ya ukumbi wa Hekalu, nyumba zake, vyumba vyake vya hazina, ghorofa zake, vyumba vyake vya ndani na mahali pa kufanyia upatanisho.
Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses of it, and of its treasuries, and of its upper chambers, and of its inner parlors, and of the place of the mercy-seat,
12 Akampa vielelezo vya yote Roho alikuwa ameviweka moyoni mwake kwa ajili ya kumbi za Hekalu la Bwana na vyumba vyote vilivyolizunguka, kwa ajili ya hazina za Hekalu la Mungu na kwa hazina za vitu vilivyowekwa wakfu.
And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the LORD, and of all the chambers around, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things:
13 Mfalme pia akampa Solomoni maelekezo kwa ajili ya migawanyo ya huduma za makuhani na Walawi, pia kwa ajili ya kazi zote za huduma katika Hekalu la Bwana. Akampa pia maelezo kuhusu vifaa vyote vya kutumika katika huduma ya Hekalu.
Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the LORD.
14 Akamwagizia uzito wa dhahabu kwa ajili ya vitu vyote vya dhahabu vya kutumika katika huduma mbalimbali, uzito wa fedha kwa ajili ya vitu vyote vya fedha vya kutumika katika huduma mbalimbali.
[He gave] of gold by weight for [things] of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; [silver also] for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service:
15 Uzito wa dhahabu kwa ajili ya vinara vya dhahabu na taa zake, kukiwa na uzito kwa ajili ya kila kinara na taa zake, pamoja na uzito wa fedha kwa ajili ya kila kinara cha fedha na taa zake, kulingana na matumizi ya kila kinara;
Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for its lamps: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, [both] for the candlestick, and [also] for its lamps, according to the use of every candlestick.
16 uzito wa dhahabu kwa ajili ya meza ya mikate iliyowekwa wakfu, uzito wa fedha kwa ajili ya meza ya fedha;
And by weight [he gave] gold for the tables of show-bread, for every table; and [likewise] silver for the tables of silver:
17 uzito wa dhahabu safi kwa ajili ya nyuma, mabakuli ya kunyunyizia na vikombe, masinia; uzito wa dhahabu kwa ajili ya kila bakuli la dhahabu; uzito wa fedha kwa ajili ya kila bakuli la fedha;
Also pure gold for the flesh-hooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden basins [he gave gold] by weight for every basin; and [likewise silver] by weight for every basin of silver:
18 na uzito wa dhahabu safi kwa ajili ya madhabahu ya kufukizia uvumba. Pia alimpa kielelezo kwa ajili ya gari, yaani, wale makerubi wa dhahabu waliokunjua mbawa zao na kuweka kivuli juu ya Sanduku la Agano la Bwana.
And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubim, that spread out [their wings], and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
19 Daudi akasema, “Hii yote, ninayo kwa maandishi kutoka mkononi mwa Bwana ulio juu yangu, naye amenipa ufahamu kwa ajili ya habari zote za kielelezo hiki.”
All [this], [said David], the LORD made me understand in writing by [his] hand upon me, [even] all the works of this pattern.
20 Daudi pia akamwambia Solomoni mwanawe, “Uwe hodari na moyo mkuu, ukafanye kazi hii. Usiogope wala usifadhaike, kwa maana Bwana aliye Mungu, Mungu wangu yu pamoja nawe. Hatakuacha wala hatakupungukia mpaka kazi hii yote kwa ajili ya utumishi wa Hekalu la Bwana itakapokamilika.
And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong, and of good courage, and do [it]: fear not, nor be dismayed, for the LORD God, [even] my God, [will be] with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.
21 Migawanyo ya makuhani na Walawi iko tayari kwa ajili ya kazi yote katika Hekalu la Mungu, naye kila mtu mwenye moyo wa kupenda mwenye ustadi katika aina yoyote ya ufundi atakusaidia katika kazi yote. Maafisa na watu wote watatii kila agizo lako.”
And behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, [even they shall be with thee] for all the service of the house of God: and [there shall be] with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skillful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people [will be] wholly at thy command.
