1 Samweli 26

1 Hao Wazifu wakamwendea Sauli huko Gibea na kusema, “Je, Daudi hakujificha katika kilima cha Hakila, kinachotazamana na Yeshimoni?”

Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, "Look, David is hiding himself on the hill of Hakilah, which is near Jeshimon."

2 Hivyo Sauli akashuka kwenda katika Jangwa la Zifu, akiwa na watu wake 3,000 wa Israeli waliochaguliwa, kumsaka Daudi huko.

Then Saul arose, and went down to the wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.

3 Sauli akapiga kambi yake kando ya barabara juu ya kilima cha Hakila kinachotazamana na Yeshimoni, lakini Daudi alikuwa anaishi huko jangwani. Alipoona kuwa Sauli amemfuata huko,

Saul camped on the hill of Hakilah, which is before Jeshimon, near the road. But David stayed in the wilderness, and he saw that Saul came after him into the wilderness.

4 Daudi akatuma wapelelezi na akapata habari kwa hakika kwamba Sauli alikuwa amewasili.

David therefore sent out spies, and understood that Saul had certainly come.

5 Ndipo Daudi akaondoka, akaenda hadi mahali Sauli alikuwa amepiga kambi. Akaona mahali Sauli na Abneri mwana wa Neri, jemadari wa jeshi, walipokuwa wamelala. Sauli alikuwa amelala ndani ya kambi, jeshi likiwa limemzunguka.

David arose, and came to the place where Saul had camped; and David saw the place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the captain of his army: and Saul lay within the place of the wagons, and the people were camped around him.

6 Basi Daudi akamuuliza Ahimeleki Mhiti, na Abishai mwana wa Seruya, nduguye Yoabu, akisema, “Ni nani atakayeshuka pamoja nami kambini kwa Sauli?” Abishai akajibu, “Nitakwenda pamoja nawe.”

Then answered David and said to Ahimelech the Hethite, and to Abishai the son of Zeruiah, brother to Joab, saying, "Who will go down with me to Saul to the camp?" Abishai said, "I will go down with you."

7 Hivyo Daudi na Abishai wakaenda kwenye jeshi wakati wa usiku, tazama Sauli, alikuwa amelala ndani ya kambi na mkuki wake umekitwa ardhini karibu na kichwa chake. Abneri na askari walikuwa wamelala kumzunguka Sauli.

So David and Abishai came to the people by night: and, look, Saul lay sleeping within the place of the wagons, with his spear stuck in the ground at his head; and Abner and the people lay around him.

8 Abishai akamwambia Daudi, “Leo Mungu amemtia adui yako mikononi mwako. Sasa niruhusu nimchome mpaka ardhini kwa pigo moja la mkuki wangu; sitamchoma mara mbili.”

Then Abishai said to David, "God has delivered up your enemy into your hand this day. Now therefore please let me strike him with the spear to the earth at one stroke, and I will not strike him the second time."

9 Lakini Daudi akamwambia Abishai, “Usimwangamize! Ni nani awezaye kutia mkono juu ya mpakwa mafuta wa Bwana na asiwe na hatia?”

David said to Abishai, "Do not destroy him; for who can put forth his hand against Jehovah's anointed, and be guiltless?"

10 Daudi akasema, “Hakika kama vile Bwana aishivyo, Bwana mwenyewe atampiga; au wakati wake utafika, naye atakufa, au atakwenda vitani na kuangamia.

David said, "As Jehovah lives, Jehovah will strike him; or his day shall come to die; or he shall go down into battle and perish.

11 Lakini Mungu na apishie mbali nisije nikainua mkono juu ya mpakwa mafuta wa Bwana. Sasa chukua huo mkuki na hilo gudulia la maji vilivyo karibu na kichwa chake, tuondoke.”

Jehovah forbid that I should put forth my hand against Jehovah's anointed; but now please take the spear that is at his head, and the jar of water, and let us go."

12 Hivyo Daudi akachukua huo mkuki na hilo gudulia la maji vilivyokuwa karibu na kichwa cha Sauli, nao wakaondoka. Hakuna yeyote aliyeona au kufahamu habari hii, wala hakuna hata mmoja aliyeamka usingizini. Wote walikuwa wamelala, kwa sababu Bwana alikuwa amewatia kwenye usingizi mzito.

So David took the spear and the jar of water at his head, and they went away. And no one saw it or knew about it, nor did any awake. For they were all asleep, because a deep sleep from Jehovah had fallen on them.

13 Kisha Daudi akavuka upande mwingine na kusimama juu ya kilima mahali palipokuwa na nafasi pana kati yao.

Then David crossed over to the other side and stood on the top of the hill some distance away; there was a great distance between them.

14 Daudi akalipigia kelele jeshi na Abneri mwana wa Neri, akisema, “Je, Abneri, hutanijibu?” Abneri akajibu, “Nani wewe umwitaye mfalme?”

And David called to the people, and to Abner, saying, "Will you not answer, Abner?" Then Abner replied, "Who are you that calls?"

15 Daudi akasema, “Wewe si ni mtu shujaa? Ni nani aliye kama wewe katika Israeli? Kwa nini basi hukumlinda mfalme bwana wako? Mtu mmoja alikuja kumwangamiza mfalme, bwana wako.

David said to Abner, "Aren't you a man? Who is like you in Israel? Why then have you not kept watch over your lord, the king? For one of the people came in to destroy the king your lord.

16 Ulichokifanya si kizuri. Kwa hakika kama aishivyo Bwana, wewe na watu wako mnastahili kufa, kwa sababu hamkumlinda bwana wenu, mpakwa mafuta wa Bwana. Tazameni hapo mlipo. Uko wapi mkuki wa mfalme na gudulia la maji ambavyo vilikuwa karibu na kichwa chake?”

This thing isn't good that you have done. As Jehovah lives, you are worthy to die, because you have not kept watch over your lord, Jehovah's anointed. Now look, where is the king's spear, and where is the jar of water that was by his head?"

17 Sauli akatambua sauti ya Daudi, na kusema, “Je, hiyo ni sauti yako, Daudi mwanangu?” Daudi akajibu, “Naam, hiyo ndiyo, bwana wangu mfalme.”

Saul knew David's voice, and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" David said, "It is my voice, my lord, O king."

18 Pia akaongeza, “Kwa nini bwana wangu anamfuatia mtumishi wake? Nimefanya nini, nalo kosa langu ni lipi nililolifanya niwe na hatia?

He said, "Why does my lord pursue after his servant? For what have I done? Or what evil is in my hand?

19 Sasa mfalme bwana wangu na asikilize maneno ya mtumishi wake. Kama Bwana amekuchochea dhidi yangu, basi yeye na aipokee sadaka yangu. Lakini hata hivyo, kama ni wanadamu waliofanya hivyo, walaaniwe mbele za Bwana! Wao sasa wamenifukuza kutoka sehemu yangu katika urithi wa Bwana wangu wakisema, ‘Nenda ukatumikie miungu mingine.’

Now therefore, please let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it is so that God has stirred you up against me, let him accept an offering. But if it is from human beings, they are cursed before Jehovah; for they have driven me out this day that I shouldn't cling to Jehovah's inheritance, saying, 'Go, serve other gods.'

20 Basi usiache damu yangu imwagike kwenye ardhi mbali na uso wa Bwana. Mfalme wa Israeli ametoka kutafuta kiroboto, kama vile mtu awindavyo kware katika milima.”

Now therefore, do not let my blood fall to the earth away from the presence of Jehovah; for the king of Israel has come out to seek my life, as when one hunts a partridge in the mountains."

21 Ndipo Sauli akasema, “Nimetenda dhambi. Rudi, Daudi mwanangu. Kwa kuwa uliyahesabu maisha yangu kuwa ya thamani leo, sitajaribu kukudhuru tena. Hakika nimetenda kama mpumbavu na nimekosa sana.”

Then Saul said, "I have sinned. Come back, my son David, for I will not harm you, because my life was precious in your eyes this day. Look, I have behaved foolishly, and have made a great mistake."

22 Daudi akajibu, “Mkuki wa mfalme uko hapa. Mmoja wa vijana wako na avuke kuuchukua.

And David answered and said, "Look, the king's spear. Now let one of the young men come over and get it.

23 Bwana humlipa kila mtu kwa ajili ya haki yake na uaminifu wake. Bwana alikutia katika mikono yangu leo, lakini sikuinua mkono wangu juu ya mpakwa mafuta wa Bwana.

Jehovah will render to every man his righteousness and his faithfulness; because Jehovah delivered you into my hand today, and I wouldn't put forth my hand against Jehovah's anointed.

24 Kwa hakika kama vile maisha yako yalivyokuwa ya thamani kwangu leo, vivyo hivyo maisha yangu na yawe na thamani kwa Bwana na kuniokoa kutoka taabu zote.”

Look, as your life was respected this day in my eyes, so let my life be respected in the eyes of Jehovah, and let him deliver me out of all oppression."

25 Ndipo Sauli akamwambia Daudi, “Mwanangu Daudi na ubarikiwe; utafanya mambo makubwa na hakika utashinda.” Basi Daudi akaenda zake, naye Sauli akarudi nyumbani.

Then Saul said to David, "You are blessed, my son. You will accomplish much, and will surely be successful." So David went his way, and Saul returned to his place.