2 Wafalme 13
1 Katika mwaka wa ishirini na tatu wa utawala wa Yoashi mwana wa Ahazia mfalme wa Yuda, Yehoahazi mwana wa Yehu alianza kutawala Israeli katika Samaria, naye akatawala miaka kumi na saba.
In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah, king of Judah, Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years.
2 Akafanya maovu machoni pa Bwana kwa kufuata dhambi za Yeroboamu mwana wa Nebati, ambazo alikuwa amesababisha Israeli kuzitenda, na wala hakuziacha.
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom.
3 Kwa hiyo hasira ya Bwana ikawaka dhidi ya Israeli na kwa muda mrefu akawaweka chini ya utawala wa Hazaeli mfalme wa Aramu, na Ben-Hadadi mwanawe.
And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and He delivered them into the hand of Hazael king of Aram, and into the hand of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael, continually.
4 Ndipo Yehoahazi akamsihi Bwana rehema, naye Bwana akamsikiliza, kwa maana aliona jinsi mfalme wa Aramu alivyokuwa akiwatesa Israeli vikali.
And Jehoahaz besought the LORD, and the LORD hearkened unto him; for He saw the oppression of Israel, how that the king of Aram oppressed them. —
5 Bwana akamtoa mwokozi kwa ajili ya Israeli, nao wakaokoka kutoka kwenye mamlaka ya Aramu. Hivyo Waisraeli wakaishi katika nyumba zao wenyewe kama ilivyokuwa hapo awali.
And the LORD gave Israel a deliverer, so that they went out from under the hand of the Arameans; and the children of Israel dwelt in their tents, as beforetime.
6 Lakini hawakuziacha dhambi za nyumba ya Yeroboamu, ambazo alisababisha Israeli kuzitenda, bali wakaendelea kuzitenda. Nguzo ya Ashera pia iliendelea kusimama katika Samaria.
Nevertheless they departed not from the sins of the house of Jeroboam, wherewith he made Israel to sin, but walked therein; and there remained the Asherah also in Samaria. —
7 Hapakubaki kitu chochote katika jeshi la Yehoahazi isipokuwa wapanda farasi hamsini, magari kumi ya vita na askari wa miguu elfu kumi, kwa kuwa mfalme wa Aramu alikuwa amewaangamiza hao wengine na kuwafanya kama mavumbi wakati wa kupura nafaka.
For there was not left to Jehoahaz of the people save fifty horsemen, and ten chariots, and ten thousand footmen; for the king of Aram destroyed them, and made them like the dust in threshing.
8 Matukio mengine ya utawala wa Yehoahazi yote aliyoyafanya na mafanikio yake, je, hayakuandikwa katika kitabu cha kumbukumbu za wafalme wa Israeli?
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, and all that he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
9 Yehoahazi akalala pamoja na baba zake, akazikwa huko Samaria. Naye Yehoashi mwanawe akawa mfalme baada yake.
And Jehoahaz slept with his fathers; and they buried him in Samaria; and Joash his son reigned in his stead.
10 Katika mwaka wa thelathini na saba wa utawala wa Yoashi mfalme wa Yuda, Yehoashi mwana wa Yehoahazi alianza kutawala Israeli huko Samaria, naye akatawala miaka kumi na sita.
In the thirty and seventh year of Joash king of Judah began Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned sixteen years.
11 Alifanya maovu machoni pa Bwana, na hakuacha dhambi yoyote kati ya zile za Yeroboamu mwana wa Nebati ambazo alikuwa amesababisha Israeli kuzitenda, bali aliendelea kuzitenda.
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD; he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin; but he walked therein.
12 Na kwa matukio mengine ya utawala wa Yehoashi, yote aliyoyafanya na mafanikio yake, pamoja na vita yake dhidi ya Amazia mfalme wa Yuda, je, hayakuandikwa katika kitabu cha kumbukumbu za wafalme wa Israeli?
Now the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and his might wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
13 Yehoashi akalala pamoja na baba zake, akazikwa Samaria pamoja na wafalme wa Israeli. Yeroboamu akawa mfalme baada yake.
And Joash slept with his fathers; and Jeroboam sat upon his throne; and Joash was buried in Samaria with the kings of Israel.
14 Wakati huu, Elisha alikuwa anaumwa na ugonjwa ambao baadaye ulimuua. Yehoashi mfalme wa Israeli akashuka kwenda kumwona na kumlilia. Akalia, “Baba yangu! Baba yangu! Magari ya vita ya Israeli na wapanda farasi wake!”
Now Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he was to die; and Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over him, and said: 'My father, my father, the chariots of Israel and the horsemen thereof!'
15 Elisha akasema, “Leta upinde na baadhi ya mishale,” naye mfalme akafanya hivyo.
And Elisha said unto him: 'Take bow and arrows'; and he took unto him bow and arrows.
16 Elisha akamwambia mfalme wa Israeli, “Shika upinde mikononi mwako.” Alipokwisha kuichukua, Elisha akaweka mikono yake juu ya mikono ya mfalme.
And he said to the king of Israel: 'Put thy hand upon the bow'; and he put his hand upon it. And Elisha laid his hands upon the king's hands.
17 Elisha akasema, “Fungua dirisha la mashariki,” naye akalifungua. Elisha akasema, “Piga mshale!” Naye akapiga mshale. Elisha akasema, “Mshale wa ushindi wa Bwana, mshale wa ushindi juu ya Aramu! Utawaangamiza Waaramu kabisa huko Afeki.”
And he said: 'Open the window eastward'; and he opened it. Then Elisha said: 'Shoot'; and he shot. And he said: 'The LORD'S arrow of victory, even the arrow of victory against Aram; for thou shalt smite the Arameans in Aphek, till thou have consumed them.'
18 Kisha akasema, “Chukua mishale,” naye mfalme akaichukua. Elisha akamwambia, “Piga ardhi kwa hiyo mishale.” Akaipiga mara tatu, halafu akaacha.
And he said: 'Take the arrows'; and he took them. And he said unto the king of Israel: 'Smite upon the ground'; and he smote thrice, and stayed.
19 Mtu wa Mungu akamkasirikia na akasema, “Ungepiga chini mara tano au sita, ndipo ungeishinda Aramu na kuiangamiza kabisa. Lakini sasa utaishinda mara tatu tu.”
And the man of God was wroth with him, and said: 'Thou shouldest have smitten five or six times; then hadst thou smitten Aram till thou hadst consumed it; whereas now thou shalt smite Aram but thrice.'
20 Elisha akafa, nao wakamzika. Vikosi vya Wamoabu vilikuwa vinashambulia nchi kwa vita kila mwaka wakati wa vuli.
And Elisha died, and they buried him. Now the bands of the Moabites used to invade the land at the coming in of the year.
21 Ikawa Waisraeli fulani walipokuwa wanamzika mtu, ghafula wakaona kikosi cha washambuliaji, basi wakaitupa ile maiti ya yule mtu ndani ya kaburi la Elisha. Wakati ile maiti ilipogusa mifupa ya Elisha, yule mtu akafufuka na kusimama kwa miguu yake.
And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha; and as soon as the man touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.
22 Hazaeli mfalme wa Aramu aliwatesa Israeli wakati wote wa utawala wa Yehoahazi.
And Hazael king of Aram oppressed Israel all the days of Jehoahaz.
23 Lakini Bwana akawarehemu na akawahurumia, akaonyesha kujishughulisha nao kwa sababu ya Agano lake na Abrahamu, Isaki na Yakobo. Hadi leo, hajawaangamiza wala kuwafukuza mbele zake.
But the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of His covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither hath He cast them from His presence until now.
24 Hazaeli mfalme wa Shamu akafa, naye Ben-Hadadi mwanawe akawa mfalme baada yake.
And Hazael king of Aram died; and Ben-hadad his son reigned in his stead.
25 Kisha Yehoashi mwana wa Yehoahazi akateka tena kutoka kwa Ben-Hadadi mwana wa Hazaeli ile miji aliyokuwa ameitwaa kwa vita kutoka kwa baba yake Yehoahazi. Yehoashi alimshinda mara tatu, hivyo akaweza kuiteka tena ile miji ya Waisraeli.
And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Ben-hadad the son of Hazael the cities which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash smite him, and recovered the cities of Israel.
