1 Samweli 17
1 Wakati huu Wafilisti wakakusanya majeshi yao kwa ajili ya vita, nao wakakusanyika huko Soko katika Yuda. Wakapiga kambi huko Efes-Damimu, kati ya Soko na Azeka.
And the Philistines gather their armies to battle, and gather themselves to Socchoth of Judaea, and encamp between Socchoth and Azeca Ephermen.
2 Sauli na Waisraeli wakakusanyika na kupiga kambi katika Bonde la Ela na kupanga jeshi ili kupigana vita na Wafilisti.
And Saul and the men of Israel gather together, and they encamp in the valley, and set the battle in array against the Philistines.
3 Wafilisti wakawa katika kilima kimoja na Waisraeli katika kilima kingine, hilo bonde likiwa kati yao.
And the Philistines stand on the mountain on one side, and Israel stands on the mountain on the other side, and the valley was between them.
4 Shujaa aliyeitwa Goliathi, aliyetoka Gathi, akajitokeza kutoka kambi ya Wafilisti. Alikuwa na urefu dhiraa sita na shibiri moja.
And there went forth a mighty man out of the army of the Philistines, Goliath, by name, out of Geth, his height [was] four cubits and a span.
5 Alikuwa na chapeo ya shaba kichwani mwake, na alivaa dirii ya shaba kifuani mwake yenye uzito wa shekeli elfu tano.
And [he had] a helmet upon his head, and he wore a breastplate of chain armour; and the weight of his breastplate [was] five thousand shekels of brass and iron.
6 Miguuni mwake alivaa mabamba ya shaba, na alikuwa na mkuki wa shaba mgongoni mwake.
And greaves of grass [were] upon his legs, and a brazen target [was] between his shoulders.
7 Mpini wa huo mkuki ulikuwa kama mti wa mfumaji, na ncha ya chuma yake ilikuwa na uzito wa shekeli mia sita. Mbeba ngao wake alitangulia mbele yake.
And the staff of his spear [was] like a weaver's beam, and the spear's head [was formed] of six hundred shekels of iron; and his armour-bearer went before him.
8 Goliathi alisimama na kuwapigia kelele majeshi ya Israeli, akisema, “Kwa nini mmetoka kupanga vita? Je, mimi si Mfilisti, na ninyi ni watumishi wa Sauli? Chagueni mtu na anishukie mimi.
And he stood and cried to the army of Israel, and said to them, Why are ye come forth to set yourselves in battle array against us? Am not I a Philistine, and ye Hebrews of Saul? Choose for yourselves a man, and let him come down to me.
9 Kama anaweza kupigana nami na kuniua, tutakuwa chini yenu; lakini kama nikimshinda na kumuua, ninyi mtakuwa chini yetu na mtatutumikia.”
And if he shall be able to fight against me, and shall smite me, then will we be your servants: but if I should prevail and smite him, ye shall be our servants, and serve us.
10 Kisha yule Mfilisti akasema, “Siku hii ya leo nayatukana majeshi ya Israeli! Nipeni mtu tupigane.”
And the Philistine said, Behold, I have defied the armies of Israel this very day: give me a man, and we will both of us fight in single combat.
11 Kwa kusikia maneno ya Wafilisti, Sauli na Waisraeli wote wakafadhaika na kuogopa.
And Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, and they were dismayed, and greatly terrified.
12 Basi Daudi alikuwa mwana wa Mwefrathi jina lake Yese aliyekuwa ametoka Bethlehemu ya Yuda. Yese alikuwa na wana wanane, naye wakati wa Sauli alikuwa mzee tena wa umri mkubwa.
[And David son of an Ephrathite said, this Eplarathite was of Bethleem Juda, and his name was Jessae, and he had eight sons. And the man passed for an old man among men in the days of Saul. ]
13 Wana wakubwa watatu wa Yese walikuwa wamefuatana na Sauli vitani: Mzaliwa wa kwanza alikuwa Eliabu, wa pili Abinadabu, na wa tatu Shama.
[And the three elder sons of Jessae went and followed Saul to the war, and the ] [names of his sons that went to the war were, Eliab his first-born, and his second Aminadab, and his third son Samma. ]
14 Daudi ndiye alikuwa mdogo wa wote. Hao wakubwa watatu wakamfuata Sauli,
[And David himself ] [was the younger son, and the three elder followed Saul. ]
15 lakini Daudi alikuwa akienda kwa Sauli na kurudi ili kuchunga kondoo wa baba yake huko Bethlehemu.
[And David departed and returned from Saul, ] [to feed his father’s sheep in Bethleem; ]
16 Kwa siku arobaini huyo Mfilisti alikuwa akija mbele kila siku asubuhi na jioni na kujionyesha.
[And the Philistine advanced morning and evening, and stood up forty days. ]
17 Wakati huo Yese akamwambia mwanawe Daudi, “Chukua hii efa ya bisi na hii mikate kumi kwa ajili ya ndugu zako uwapelekee upesi kambini mwao.
[And Jessae said to David, Take now to thy brethren an ephah of this meal, and these ten loaves, and run to the camp and give them to thy brothers. ]
18 Chukua pamoja na hizi jibini kumi kwa jemadari wa kikosi chao. Ujue hali ya ndugu zako na uniletee taarifa za uhakika kutoka kwao.
[And thou shalt carry to the captain of the thousand ] [these ten cheeses of milk, and thou shalt see how thy brethren fare, and learn what they want. ]
19 Wao wako pamoja na Sauli na watu wote wa Israeli huko kwenye Bonde la Ela, wakipigana na Wafilisti.”
[And Saul himself and all the men of Israel were in the valley of the Oak, warring with the Philistines. ]
20 Asubuhi na mapema Daudi akaondoka, akaliacha kundi la kondoo pamoja na mchungaji, akapakia vitu vile na kuondoka, kama vile Yese alivyokuwa amemwagiza. Akafika kambini wakati jeshi lilikuwa likitoka kwenda kwenye sehemu yake ya kupigania, huku wakipiga kelele za vita.
[And David rose early in the morning, and left the sheep to a keeper, and took and went as Jessae commanded him, and he came to the trench and to the army as it was going out to fight, and they shouted for the battle. ]
21 Israeli na Wafilisti walikuwa wakipanga safu zao wakitazamana.
[And Israel and the Philistines formed their lines one opposite the other. ]
22 Daudi akaacha vile vitu vyake kwa mtunza vifaa, akakimbilia katika safu za vita na kuwasalimu ndugu zake.
[And David deposited his burden in the hand of a keeper, and ran to the line, and went and asked his brethren how they Were. ]
23 Alipokuwa akisema nao, Goliathi, yule Mfilisti shujaa kutoka Gathi, akajitokeza mbele ya safu zake na kupiga ile kelele yake ya kawaida ya matukano, naye Daudi akayasikia.
[And while he was speaking with them, behold the Amessaean advanced, Goliath by name, the Philistine of Geth, of the armies of the Philistines, and he spoke ] [as before, and David heard. ]
24 Waisraeli walipomwona yule mtu, wote wakamkimbia kwa woga mkuu.
[And all the men of Israel when they saw the man fled from before him, and they were greatly terrified. ]
25 Basi Waisraeli walikuwa wakisema, “Je, mnaona jinsi mtu huyu anavyoendelea kujitokeza. Hujitokeza ili kutukana Israeli. Mfalme atatoa utajiri mwingi kwa yule mtu atakayemuua. Pia atamwoza binti yake na atasamehe jamaa ya baba yake kulipa kodi katika Israeli.”
[And the men of Israel said, Have ye seen this man that comes up? for he has reproached Israel and has come up; and it shall be that the man who shall smite him, the king shall enrich him with great wealth and shall give him his daughter, and shall make his father’s house free in Israel. ]
26 Daudi akauliza watu waliokuwa wamesimama karibu naye, “Je, atafanyiwa nini mtu atakayemuua huyu Mfilisti na kuondoa aibu hii katika Israeli? Ni nani huyu Mfilisti asiyetahiriwa hata atukane majeshi ya Mungu aliye hai?”
[and David spoke to the men who stood with him saying, Shall it indeed be done thus to the man who shall smite that Philistine, and take away reproach from Israel? for who is this uncircumcised Philistine that he has defied the army of the living God? ]
27 Wakarudia yale yaliyokuwa yamesemwa na kumwambia kuwa, “Hili ndilo atakalotendewa mtu yule atakayemuua.”
[And the people spoke to him according to this Word, saying Thus shall it be done to the man Who shall smite him. ]
28 Eliabu nduguye mkubwa Daudi alipomsikia akizungumza na watu hasira ikawaka juu yake akamuuliza, “Kwa nini umeteremka kuja hapa? Nao wale kondoo wachache kule nyikani umewaacha na nani? Ninajua jinsi ulivyo na kiburi na jinsi moyo wako ulivyo mwovu; umekuja hapa kutazama vita tu.”
[And Eliab his elder brother heard as he spoke to the men, and Eliab was very angry with David and said, Why hast thou thus come down, and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride and the naughtiness of thine heart, for thou art come down to see the battle. ]
29 Daudi akasema, “Sasa nimefanya nini? Je, siwezi hata kuongea.”
[And David said what have I done now? ] [Have I no business here? ]
30 Daudi akamgeukia mtu mwingine na kumuuliza jambo lilo hilo, nao watu wakamjibu vilevile kama mwanzo.
[And he turned from him towards another, and he spoke after the same manner; and the people answered him ] [after the former manner. ]
31 Lile Daudi alilosema likasikiwa na kuelezwa kwa Sauli, naye Sauli akatuma aitwe.
[And the Words which David spoke were heard and were reported ] [to Saul. And he took him to himself. ]
32 Daudi akamwambia Sauli, “Mtu yeyote asife moyo kwa habari ya huyu Mfilisti; mtumishi wako atakwenda kupigana naye.”
And David said to Saul, Let not, I pray thee, the heart of my lord be dejected within him: thy servant will go, and fight with this Philistine.
33 Sauli akamjibu Daudi, “Wewe hutaweza kwenda kupigana dhidi ya huyu Mfilisti; wewe ni kijana tu, naye amekuwa mtu wa vita tangu ujana wake.”
And Saul said to David, Thou wilt not in anywise be able to go against this Philistine to fight with him, for thou art a mere youth, and he a man of war from his youth.
34 Lakini Daudi akamwambia Sauli, “Mtumishi wako amekuwa akichunga kondoo wa baba yake. Wakati simba au dubu alikuja na kuchukua kondoo kutoka kundi,
And David said to Saul, Thy servant was tending the flock for his father; and when a lion came and a she-bear, and took a sheep out of the flock,
35 nilifuatia, nikampiga na nikampokonya kondoo kwenye kinywa chake. Aliponigeukia, nilimkamata nywele zake, nikampiga na kumuua.
then I went forth after him, and smote him, and drew [the spoil] out of his mouth: and as he rose up against me, then I caught hold of his throat, and smote him, and slew him.
36 Mtumishi wako ameshaua simba na dubu pia; huyu Mfilisti asiyetahiriwa atakuwa kama mmoja wa hao, kwa sababu ameyatukana majeshi ya Mungu aliye hai.
Thy servant smote both the lion and the bear, and the uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them: shall I not go and smite him, and remove this day a reproach from Israel? For who [is] this uncircumcised one, who has defied the army of the living God?
37 Bwana ambaye aliniokoa toka katika makucha ya simba na makucha ya dubu ataniokoa kutoka mikono ya huyu Mfilisti.” Sauli akamwambia Daudi, “Nenda, naye Bwana na awe pamoja nawe.”
The Lord who delivered me out of the paw of the lion and out the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this uncircumcised Philistine. And Saul said to David, Go, and the Lord shall be with thee.
38 Ndipo Sauli akamvika Daudi silaha zake mwenyewe za vita. Akamvika dirii na chapeo ya shaba kichwani mwake.
And Saul clothed David with a military coat, and [put] his brazen helmet on his head.
39 Daudi akajifunga upanga juu ya hayo mavazi na kujaribu kutembea kwa sababu alikuwa hana uzoefu navyo. Daudi akamwambia Sauli, “Siwezi kwenda nikiwa nimevaa hivi, kwa sababu sina uzoefu navyo.” Hivyo akavivua.
And he girt David with his sword over his coat: and he made trial walking [with them] once and again: and David said to Saul, I shall not be able to go with these, for I have not proved [them]: so they remove them from him.
40 Kisha akachukua fimbo yake mkononi, akachagua mawe laini matano kutoka kwenye kijito, akayaweka kwenye kifuko ndani ya mfuko wake wa kichungaji, akiwa na kombeo yake mkononi mwake, akamkaribia yule Mfilisti.
And he took his staff in his hand, and he chose for himself five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in the shepherd's scrip which he had for his store, and his sling was in his hand; and he approached the Philistine.
41 Wakati ule ule, yule Mfilisti, akiwa na mbeba ngao wake mbele yake, akaendelea kujongea karibu na Daudi.
And the Philistine advanced and drew nigh to David, and a man bearing his shield went before him, and the Philistine looked on.
42 Mfilisti akamwangalia Daudi kote na kumwona kuwa ni kijana tu, mwekundu na mzuri wa kupendeza, naye akamdharau.
And Goliath saw David, and despised him; for he was a lad, and ruddy, with a fair countenance.
43 Akamwambia Daudi, “Je, mimi ni mbwa, hata unanijia na fimbo?” Yule Mfilisti akamlaani Daudi kwa miungu yake.
And the Philistine said to David, Am I as a dog, that thou comest against me with a staff and stones? [and David said, Nay, but worse than a dog.] And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.
44 Tena Mfilisti akamwambia, “Njoo hapa, nami nitawapa ndege wa angani na wanyama wa mwituni nyama yako.”
And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh to the birds of the air, and to the beasts of the earth.
45 Daudi akamwambia yule Mfilisti. “Wewe unanijia na upanga, mkuki na fumo, lakini mimi ninakujia kwa jina la Bwana Mwenye Nguvu Zote, Mungu wa majeshi ya Israeli, ambaye wewe umemtukana.
And David said to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with sword, and with spear, and with shield; but I come to thee in the name of the Lord God of hosts of the army of Israel, which thou hast defied
46 Siku hii leo Bwana atakutia mkononi mwangu, nami nitakupiga na kukukata kichwa chako. Leo nitawapa ndege wa angani na wanyama wa nchi mizoga ya jeshi la Wafilisti, nayo dunia yote itajua kuwa yuko Mungu katika Israeli.
this day. And the Lord shall deliver thee this day into my hand; and I will slay thee, and take away thy head from off thee, and will give thy limbs and the limbs of the army of the Philistines this day to the birds of the sky, and to the wild beasts of the earth; and all the earth shall know that there is a God in Israel.
47 Wale wote waliokusanyika hapa watajua kuwa Bwana haokoi kwa upanga wala kwa mkuki; kwa kuwa vita ni vya Bwana, naye atawatia wote mikononi mwetu.”
And all this assembly shall know that the Lord delivers not by sword or spear, for the battle [is] the Lord's, and the Lord will deliver you into our hands.
48 Yule Mfilisti aliposogea karibu ili kumshambulia, Daudi akaenda mbio kuelekea safu ya vita kukutana naye.
And the Philistine arose and went to meet David.
49 Daudi akatia mkono wake mfukoni na kuchukua jiwe, akalirusha kwa kombeo, nalo likampiga yule Mfilisti kwenye paji la uso. Lile jiwe likaingia kipajini mwa uso, akaanguka chini kifudifudi.
And David stretched out his hand to his scrip, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the Philistine on his forehead, and the stone penetrated through the helmet into his forehead, and he fell upon his face to the ground.
50 Basi Daudi akamshinda huyo Mfilisti kwa kombeo na jiwe; bila kuwa na upanga mikononi mwake akampiga huyo Mfilisti na kumuua.
[So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and smote the Philistine and slew him, and there was no sword in the hand of David. ]
51 Daudi akakimbia na kusimama juu yake. Akaushika upanga wa huyo Mfilisti na kuuvuta toka kwenye ala yake. Baada ya kumuua, akakata kichwa chake kwa ule upanga. Wafilisti walipoona kuwa shujaa wao amekufa, wakageuka na kukimbia.
And David ran, and stood upon him, and took his sword, and slew him, and cut off his head: and the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, and they fled.
52 Ndipo watu wa Israeli na Yuda wakainuka kwenda mbele wakipiga kelele na kufuatia Wafilisti mpaka kwenye ingilio la Gathi kwenye malango ya Ekroni. Maiti zao zilitawanyika kando ya barabara ya Shaaraimu hadi Gathi na Ekroni.
And the men of Israel and Juda arose, and shouted and pursued them as far as the entrance to Geth, and as far as the gate of Ascalon: and the slain men of the Philistines fell in the way of the gates, both to Geth, and to Accaron.
53 Waisraeli waliporudi kutoka kuwafukuza Wafilisti, waliteka nyara kutoka kambi yao.
And the men of Israel returned from pursuing after the Philistines, and they destroyed their camp.
54 Daudi akachukua kichwa cha yule Mfilisti na kukileta Yerusalemu, naye akaweka silaha za huyo Mfilisti katika hema lake mwenyewe.
And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem; but he put his armour in his tent.
55 Sauli alipomwona Daudi anakwenda kukabiliana na huyo Mfilisti, alimwambia Abneri, jemadari wa jeshi, “Abneri, yule kijana ni mwana wa nani?” Abneri akajibu, “Hakika kama uishivyo, ee mfalme, mimi sifahamu.”
And when Saul saw David going out to meet the Philistine, he said to Abener the captain of the host, Whose son is this youth? and Abener said, As thy sould lives, O King, I know not.
56 Mfalme akasema, “Uliza huyu kijana ni mwana wa nani.”
And the king said, Do thou ask whose son this youth is.
57 Mara Daudi aliporudi kutoka kumuua huyo Mfilisti, Abneri akamchukua na kumleta mbele ya Sauli. Daudi alikuwa bado anakishikilia kichwa cha yule Mfilisti.
And as David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, Abener took him and brought him before Saul, and the head of the Philistine was in his hand.
58 Sauli akamuuliza, “Kijana, wewe ni mwana wa nani?” Daudi akasema, “Mimi ni mwana wa mtumishi wako Yese wa Bethlehemu.”
And Saul said to him, Whose son art thou, young man? and David said, The son of thy servant Jessae the Bethleemite.
