2 Nyakati 28
1 Ahazi alikuwa na miaka ishirini alipoanza kutawala. Akatawala huko Yerusalemu kwa miaka kumi na sita. Tofauti na Daudi baba yake, hakufanya yaliyo mema machoni pa Bwana.
Ahaz [is] a son of twenty years in his reigning, and he has reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem, and he has not done that which is right in the eyes of YHWH, as his father David,
2 Akaenenda katika njia za wafalme wa Israeli, na pia akasubu sanamu kwa ajili ya kuabudu Mabaali.
and walks in the ways of the kings of Israel, and has also made molten images for Ba‘alim,
3 Akatoa sadaka za kuteketezwa katika Bonde la Ben-Hinomu, na kuwatoa wanawe kafara kwa kuwateketeza kwa moto, akifuata njia za machukizo za yale mataifa Bwana aliyoyafukuza humo mbele ya Waisraeli.
and has made incense himself in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, and burns his sons with fire according to the abominations of the nations that YHWH dispossessed from the presence of the sons of Israel,
4 Akatoa sadaka na kufukiza uvumba katika mahali pa juu pa kuabudia miungu, juu ya vilima, na chini ya kila mti uliotanda.
and sacrifices and makes incense in high places, and on the heights, and under every green tree.
5 Kwa hiyo Bwana Mungu wake akamtia mikononi mwa mfalme wa Aramu. Waaramu wakamshinda, wakachukua watu wake wengi mateka na kuwaleta mpaka Dameski. Tena alitiwa mikononi mwa mfalme wa Israeli, ambaye aliwaua watu wake wengi.
And his God YHWH gives him into the hand of the king of Aram, and they strike him, and take captive a great captivity from him, and bring [them] to Damascus, and he has also been given into the hand of the king of Israel, and he strikes him [with] a great striking.
6 Kwa siku moja Peka mwana wa Remalia aliwaua askari 120,000 katika Yuda, kwa kuwa Yuda walikuwa wamemwacha Bwana, Mungu wa baba zao.
And Pekah son of Remaliah slays one hundred and twenty thousand in Judah in one day (the whole [are] sons of valor), because of their forsaking YHWH, God of their fathers.
7 Zikri, askari shujaa Mwefraimu, akamuua Maaseya mwana wa mfalme, Azrikamu mkuu wa jumba la kifalme na Elikana aliyekuwa wa pili kwa mfalme.
And Zichri, a mighty one of Ephraim, slays Maaseiah son of the king, and Azrikam leader of the house, and Elkanah second to the king.
8 Waisraeli wakawachukua mateka kutoka ndugu zao, watu wapatao 200,000 hawa wakiwa ni wanawake, watoto wa kiume na wa kike. Wakachukua pia kiasi kikubwa cha nyara, ambazo walirudi nazo Samaria.
And the sons of Israel take captive of their brothers: two hundred thousand wives, sons, and daughters; and they have also seized much spoil from them, and they bring in the spoil to Samaria.
9 Lakini kulikuwako huko nabii wa Bwana aliyeitwa Odedi, akaondoka ili kukutana na jeshi liliporejea Samaria. Akawaambia, “Kwa kuwa Bwana, Mungu wa baba zenu, aliwakasirikia Yuda, aliwatia mikononi mwenu. Lakini mmewachinja kwa hasira ambayo imefika hadi mbinguni.
And there has been a prophet of YHWH there (Oded [is] his name), and he goes out before the host that has come to Samaria, and says to them, “Behold, in the fury of YHWH, God of your fathers, against Judah, He has given them into your hand, and you slay among them in rage—it has come to the heavens;
10 Nanyi sasa mnakusudia kuwafanya wanaume na wanawake wa Yuda na Yerusalemu watumwa wenu. Lakini ninyi je, hamna pia hatia ya dhambi mliyotenda dhidi ya Bwana Mungu wenu?
and now you are saying to subdue sons of Judah and Jerusalem for menservants and for maidservants for yourselves; but are there not causes of guilt with you before your God YHWH?
11 Basi nisikilizeni! Mkawarudishe mateka mliowachukua kutoka kwa ndugu zenu, kwa kuwa hasira kali ya Bwana iko juu yenu.”
And now, hear me, and send back the captives whom you have taken captive of your brothers, for the heat of the anger of YHWH [is] on you.”
12 Ndipo baadhi ya viongozi katika Efraimu, yaani, Azaria mwana wa Yehohanani, Berekia mwana wa Meshilemothi, Yehizkia mwana wa Shalumu na Amasa mwana wa Hadlai, wakakubaliana na huyo nabii, hivyo wakawapinga wale waliokuwa wanawasili kutoka vitani.
And certain of the heads of the sons of Ephraim (Azariah son of Johanan, Berechiah son of Meshillemoth, and Jehizkiah son of Shallum, and Amasa son of Hadlai), rise up against those coming in from the host,
13 Wakamwambia, “Hamna ruhusa kuwaleta hao wafungwa hapa, ama sivyo tutakuwa na hatia mbele za Bwana. Je, mnataka kuongezea dhambi yetu na hatia yetu? Kwa sababu hatia yetu tayari ni kubwa, nayo hasira kali ya Bwana iko juu ya Israeli.”
and say to them, “You do not bring in the captives here, for guilt against YHWH [is already] on us, you are saying to add to our sin and to our guilt. For abundant [is] the guilt we have, and the fierceness of anger on Israel.”
14 Hivyo wale askari wakawaacha wale mateka pamoja na nyara mbele ya hao maafisa na kusanyiko lote.
And the armed men leave the captives and the prey before the heads and all the assembly;
15 Kisha watu waliotajwa kwa majina wakawachukua wale mateka na kutoka zile nyara, wakachukua mavazi wakawavika wale wafungwa wote waliokuwa uchi. Wakawapatia nguo na viatu, chakula na cha kunywa, wakawapa matibabu, wote waliokuwa dhaifu miongoni mwao wakawapandisha juu ya punda, wakawaleta ndugu zao mpaka Yeriko, ndio Mji wa Mitende, kisha wakarudi Samaria.
and the men who have been expressed by name rise and take hold on the captives, and they have clothed all their naked ones from the spoil, indeed, they clothe them, and shoe them, and cause them to eat and drink, and anoint them, and lead them on donkeys, even every feeble one, and bring them to Jericho, the city of palms, near their brothers, and return to Samaria.
16 Wakati ule, Mfalme Ahazi akatuma wajumbe kwa mfalme wa Ashuru kuomba msaada.
At that time King Ahaz has sent to the king of Asshur to give help to him;
17 Waedomu walikuwa wamekuja tena na kuwashambulia Yuda na kuchukua mateka.
and again the Edomites have come, and strike in Judah, and take captive a captivity.
18 Pia Wafilisti walikuwa wameshambulia miji iliyokuwa chini ya vilima na katika miji ya Negebu ya Yuda. Nao wakawa wametwaa Beth-Shemeshi, Aiyaloni, Gederothi, Soko pamoja na vijiji vyake, Timna pamoja na vijiji vyake, Gimzo pia pamoja na vijiji vyake na kuishi humo.
And the Philistines have rushed against the cities of the low country, and of the south of Judah, and capture Beth-Shemesh, and Aijalon, and Gederoth, and Shocho and its villages, and Timnah and its villages, and Gimzo and its villages, and dwell there,
19 Bwana aliishusha Yuda kwa sababu ya Ahazi mfalme wa Israeli, kwa kuwa alikuwa ameongeza uovu katika Yuda na kumkosea Bwana mno.
for YHWH has humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he made free with Judah, even to commit a trespass against YHWH.
20 Hivyo Tiglath-Pileseri mfalme wa Ashuru akaja kumtesa badala ya kumsaidia.
And Tilgath-Pilneser king of Asshur comes to him, and does distress him, and has not strengthened him,
21 Ahazi akachukua baadhi ya vitu kutoka Hekalu la Bwana, jumba la kifalme na kutoka kwa wakuu wake na kumpa mfalme wa Ashuru kama ushuru, lakini hilo halikumsaidia.
though Ahaz has taken a portion [out] of the house of YHWH, and [out] of the house of the king, and of the princes, and gives to the king of Asshur, yet it is no help to him.
22 Katika wakati wake wa mateso Mfalme Ahazi akazidi kukosa uaminifu kwa Bwana.
And in the time of his distress—he adds to trespass against YHWH (this King Ahaz),
23 Akatoa kafara kwa miungu ya Dameski, waliokuwa wamemshinda, kwa kuwa aliwaza, “Kwa kuwa miungu ya mfalme wa Aramu imewasaidia wao, nitaitolea dhabihu ili inisaidie na mimi.” Lakini haya ndiyo yaliyokuwa maangamizi yake na Israeli wote.
and he sacrifices to the gods of Damascus [which were] those striking him, and says, “Because the gods of the kings of Aram are helping them, I sacrifice to them, and they help me,” and they have been to him to cause him to stumble, and to all Israel.
24 Ahazi akakusanya pamoja vyombo vya nyumba ya Mungu na kuvivunja vipande vipande. Akafunga milango ya Hekalu la Bwana na kusimamisha madhabahu katika kila njia panda ya barabara za Yerusalemu.
And Ahaz gathers the vessels of the house of God, and cuts in pieces the vessels of the house of God, and shuts the doors of the house of YHWH, and makes altars for himself in every corner in Jerusalem.
25 Katika kila mji wa Yuda akajenga mahali pa juu pa kuabudia miungu ili kutolea miungu mingine kafara za kuteketezwa na kuchochea hasira ya Bwana, Mungu wa baba zake.
And in each and every city of Judah he has made high places to make incense to other gods, and provokes YHWH, God of his fathers.
26 Matukio mengine ya utawala wake na njia zake nyingine zote, tangu mwanzo hadi mwisho, zimeandikwa katika kitabu cha wafalme wa Yuda na Israeli.
And the rest of his matters, and all his ways, the first and the last, behold, they are written on the scroll of the kings of Judah and Israel.
27 Ahazi akalala na baba zake na akazikwa katika Mji wa Yerusalemu, lakini hawakumleta kwenye makaburi ya wafalme wa Israeli. Naye Hezekia mwanawe akawa mfalme baada yake.
And Ahaz lies with his fathers, and they bury him in the city, in Jerusalem, but have not brought him to the graves of the kings of Israel, and his son Hezekiah reigns in his stead.
