1 Samweli 28
1 Siku zile Wafilisti wakakusanya majeshi yao ili kupigana vita dhidi ya Israeli. Akishi akamwambia Daudi, “Lazima ujue kuwa wewe pamoja na watu wako mtafuatana nami kwenda vitani.”
And it cometh to pass in those days, that the Philistines gather their camps for the war, to fight against Israel, and Achish saith unto David, 'Thou dost certainly know that with me thou dost go out into the camp, thou and thy men.'
2 Daudi akasema, “Ndipo wewe mwenyewe utakapojionea jambo ambalo mtumishi wako anaweza kufanya.” Akishi akamjibu Daudi, “Vyema sana, mimi nitakufanya uwe mlinzi wangu daima.”
And David saith unto Achish, 'Therefore — thou dost know that which thy servant dost do.' And Achish saith unto David, 'Therefore — keeper of my head I do appoint thee all the days.'
3 Wakati huo Samweli alikuwa amekufa, nao Israeli wote walikuwa wamemwombolezea na kumzika kwenye mji wake mwenyewe huko Rama. Sauli alikuwa amewafukuza waaguzi na wachawi.
And Samuel hath died, and all Israel mourn for him, and bury him in Ramah, even in his city, and Saul hath turned aside those having familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.
4 Wafilisti wakakusanyika na kupiga kambi yao huko Shunemu, naye Sauli akawakusanya Waisraeli wote na kupiga kambi yao huko Gilboa.
And the Philistines are gathered, and come in, and encamp in Shunem, and Saul gathereth all Israel, and they encamp in Gilboa,
5 Sauli alipoona jeshi la Wafilisti, akaogopa; moyo wake ukajawa na hofu kuu.
and Saul seeth the camp of the Philistines, and feareth, and his heart trembleth greatly,
6 Ndipo Sauli akauliza ushauri kwa Bwana, lakini Bwana hakumjibu kwa ndoto, wala kwa Urimu, wala kwa njia ya manabii.
and Saul asketh at Jehovah, and Jehovah hath not answered him, either by dreams, or by Urim, or by prophets.
7 Basi Sauli akawaambia watumishi wake, “Nitafutieni mwanamke mwaguzi ili nimwendee, nipate kuuliza kwake.” Watumishi wake wakamwambia, “Yuko mwanamke mmoja huko Endori.”
And Saul saith to his servants, 'Seek for me a woman possessing a familiar spirit, and I go unto her, and inquire of her;' and his servants say unto him, 'Lo, a woman possessing a familiar spirit in En-dor.'
8 Hivyo Sauli akajigeuza kwa kuvaa mavazi mengine, naye usiku akiwa amefuatana na watu wawili wakaenda kwa huyo mwanamke. Akamwambia, “Nibashirie kwa uaguzi, unipandishie yule nitakayekutajia.”
And Saul disguiseth himself and putteth on other garments, and goeth, he and two of the men with him, and they come in unto the woman by night, and he saith, 'Divine, I pray thee, to me by the familiar spirit, and cause to come up to me him whom I say unto thee.'
9 Huyo mwanamke akamwambia, “Wewe unajua lile alilofanya Mfalme Sauli. Amewakatilia mbali waaguzi, wapiga ramli wote na wachawi katika nchi. Mbona umenitegea maisha yangu ili wapate kuniua?”
And the woman saith unto him, 'Lo, thou hast known that which Saul hath done, that he hath cut off those having familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land; and why art thou laying a snare for my soul — to put me to death?'
10 Sauli akamwapia huyo mwanamke kwa Jina la Bwana, akasema, “Kwa hakika kama Bwana aishivyo, hutaadhibiwa kwa ajili ya jambo hili.”
And Saul sweareth to her by Jehovah, saying, 'Jehovah liveth, punishment doth not meet thee for this thing.'
11 Ndipo yule mwanamke akauliza, “Je unataka nikupandishie nani?” Sauli akasema, “Nipandishie Samweli.”
And the woman saith, 'Whom do I bring up to thee?' and he saith, 'Samuel — bring up to me.'
12 Yule mwanamke alipomwona Samweli, alipiga yowe kwa sauti kuu, naye akamuuliza Sauli, “Mbona umenidanganya? Wewe ndiwe Sauli.”
And the woman seeth Samuel, and crieth with a loud voice, and the woman speaketh unto Saul, saying, 'Why hast thou deceived me — and thou Saul?'
13 Mfalme akamwambia, “Usiogope. Unaona nini?” Yule mwanamke akasema, “Naona mungu unapanda kutoka ardhini.”
And the king saith to her, 'Do not fear; for what hast thou seen?' and the woman saith unto Saul, 'Gods I have seen coming up out of the earth.'
14 Sauli akamuuliza, “Ni mfano wa nini?” Yule mwanamke akasema, “Ni mwanaume mzee amevaa joho anayepanda.” Ndipo Sauli akatambua kwamba ni Samweli. Sauli akasujudu kifudifudi, uso wake hadi ardhini.
And he saith to her, 'What [is] his form?' and she saith, 'An aged man is coming up, and he [is] covered with an upper robe;' and Saul knoweth that he [is] Samuel, and boweth — face to thee earth — and doth obeisance.
15 Samweli akamuuliza Sauli, “Kwa nini unanitaabisha kwa kunipandisha juu?” Sauli akasema, “Mimi ninasumbuka sana, kwa maana Wafilisti wanapigana vita dhidi yangu, naye Mungu ameniacha. Hanijibu tena wala kwa njia ya manabii wala kwa ndoto. Kwa hiyo nimekuita wewe ili unijulishe la kufanya.”
And Samuel saith unto Saul, 'Why hast thou troubled me, to bring me up?' And Saul saith, 'I have great distress, and the Philistines are fighting against me, God hath turned aside from me, and hath not answered me any more, either by the hand of the prophets, or by dreams; and I call for thee to let me know what I do.'
16 Samweli akamuuliza, “Kwa nini uniulize mimi, maadamu Bwana amekuacha na kuwa adui yako?
And Samuel saith, 'And why dost thou ask me, and Jehovah hath turned aside from thee, and is thine enemy?
17 Bwana ametenda lile alilotangulia kusema kupitia kwangu. Bwana ameurarua ufalme kutoka mikononi mwako, naye amempa mmoja wa jirani zako, yaani Daudi.
And Jehovah doth for Himself as He hath spoken by my hand, and Jehovah rendeth the kingdom out of thy hand, and giveth it to thy neighbour — to David.
18 Kwa sababu wewe hukumtii Bwana, wala hukumtimizia ghadhabu yake kali juu ya Waamaleki, Bwana amekutendea mambo haya leo.
Because thou hast not hearkened to the voice of Jehovah, nor didst the fierceness of His anger on Amalek — therefore this thing hath Jehovah done to thee this day;
19 Zaidi ya hayo, Bwana atawatia Israeli pamoja na wewe mikononi mwa Wafilisti, na kesho wewe na wanao mtakuwa pamoja nami. Bwana pia atalitia jeshi la Israeli mikononi mwa Wafilisti.”
yea, Jehovah giveth also Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow thou and thy sons [are] with me; also the camp of Israel doth Jehovah give into the hand of the Philistines.'
20 Papo hapo Sauli akaanguka chini, akajinyoosha, akiwa amejawa na hofu kwa ajili ya maneno ya Samweli. Nguvu zake zikamwishia kwa maana alikuwa hajala chochote mchana ule wote na usiku.
And Saul hasteth and falleth — the fulness of his stature — to the earth, and feareth greatly because of the words of Samuel; also power was not in him, for he had not eaten bread all the day, and all the night.
21 Yule mwanamke alipomwendea Sauli na kumwona amepatwa na hofu, akamwambia, “Tazama, mimi mtumishi wako mwanamke nimekutii. Nimeweka maisha yangu hatarini kwa kufanya kile ulichoniagiza nifanye.
And the woman cometh in unto Saul, and seeth that he hath been greatly troubled, and saith unto him, 'Lo, thy maid-servant hath hearkened to thy voice, and I put my soul in my hand, and I obey thy words which thou hast spoken unto me;
22 Sasa tafadhali isikilize sauti ya mtumishi wako, uniruhusu nikupatie chakula kidogo ule ili uwe na nguvu za kurejea ulikotoka.”
and now, hearken, I pray thee, also thou, to the voice of thy maid-servant, and I set before thee a morsel of bread, and eat, and there is in thee power when thou goest in the way.'
23 Akakataa, akisema, “Mimi sitaki kula.” Lakini watumishi wake wakaungana na yule mwanamke wakamsihi ale, naye akakubali. Basi akainuka hapo chini, akaketi juu ya kitanda.
And he refuseth, and saith, 'I do not eat;' and his servants urge on him, and also the woman, and he hearkeneth to their voice, and riseth from the earth, and sitteth on the bed.
24 Yule mwanamke alikuwa na ndama aliyenona hapo nyumbani, akamchinja mara moja. Akachukua unga, akaukanda, akatengeneza mkate usio chachu.
And the woman hath a calf of the stall in the house, and she hasteth and slaughtereth it, and taketh flour, and kneadeth, and baketh it unleavened things,
25 Ndipo akamwandalia meza Sauli pamoja na watu wake, nao wakala. Usiku ule ule wakainuka na kwenda zao.
and bringeth nigh before Saul, and before his servants, and they eat, and rise, and go on, during that night.
