2 Samweli 1
1 Baada ya kifo cha Sauli, Daudi alipokuwa amerudi kutoka kuwashinda Waamaleki, Daudi alikaa siku mbili huko Siklagi.
After the death of Saul, David returned from attacking the Amalekites and remained in Ziklag for two days.
2 Siku ya tatu akaja mtu mwenye nguo zilizoraruka na mavumbi kichwani mwake kutoka kwenye kambi ya Sauli. Alipomjia Daudi, akajitupa chini ili kumpa heshima.
On the third day, a man came from Saul's camp with his clothes torn and with dirt on his head. When he came to David he lay facedown on the ground and prostrated himself.
3 Daudi akamuuliza, “Wewe umetoka wapi?” Akamjibu, “Nimetoroka kutoka kambi ya Waisraeli.”
David said to him, “Where did you come from?” He answered, “I escaped from the camp of Israel.”
4 Daudi akamuuliza, “Ni nini kilichotokea? Niambie.” Akasema, “Watu walikimbia kutoka vitani. Wengi wao walianguka na kufa. Naye Sauli na Yonathani mwanawe wamekufa.”
David said to him, “Please tell me how things went.” He answered, “The people fled from the battle. Many have fallen and many are dead. Saul and Jonathan his son are also dead.”
5 Ndipo Daudi akamwambia huyo kijana aliyemletea taarifa, “Je, umefahamuje kwamba Sauli na Yonathani mwanawe wamekufa?”
David said to the young man, “How do you know that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead?”
6 Yule kijana akasema, “Nilijipata huko Mlima Gilboa, naye Sauli alikuwa huko akiegemea mkuki wake, na magari ya vita na wapanda farasi wa upande wa adui wakawa wamemkaribia sana.
The young man replied, “By chance I happened to be on Mount Gilboa, and there Saul was leaning on his spear, and chariots and riders were about to catch up with him.
7 Alipogeuka na kuniona, akaniita, nami nikasema, ‘Je, nifanye nini?’
Saul turned around and saw me and called out to me. I answered, 'Here I am.'
8 “Akaniuliza, ‘Wewe ni nani?’ “Nikamjibu, ‘Mimi ni Mwamaleki.’
He said to me, 'Who are you?' I answered him, 'I am an Amalekite.'
9 “Kisha akaniambia, ‘Nikaribie mimi na uniue! Niko katika maumivu makali ya kifo, lakini bado ningali hai.’
He said to me, 'Please stand over me and kill me, for great suffering has taken hold of me, but life is still in me.'
10 “Kwa hiyo nikamkaribia nikamuua, kwa sababu nilijua kwamba baada ya kuanguka hangeweza kupona. Nami nikachukua lile taji lililokuwa kichwani mwake na utepe uliokuwa mkononi mwake nami nimevileta hapa kwa bwana wangu.”
So I stood over him and killed him, because I knew that he would not live after he had fallen. Then I took the crown that was on his head and the band that was on his arm, and brought them here to you, my master.”
11 Ndipo Daudi pamoja na watu wote waliokuwa pamoja naye wakazishika nguo zao na kuzirarua.
Then David tore his clothes, and all the men with him did the same.
12 Wakaomboleza, wakalia pia na kufunga mpaka jioni kwa ajili ya Sauli na Yonathani mwanawe, kwa ajili ya jeshi la Bwana na nyumba ya Israeli, kwa sababu wameanguka kwa upanga.
They mourned, wept, and fasted until evening for Saul, for Jonathan his son, for the people of Yahweh, and for the house of Israel because they had fallen by the sword.
13 Daudi akamwambia yule kijana aliyemletea taarifa, “Wewe ni mwenyeji wa wapi?” Akamjibu, “Mimi ni mwana wa mgeni, Mwamaleki.”
David said to the young man, “Where are you from?” He answered, “I am the son of a foreigner in the land, an Amalekite.”
14 Daudi akamuuliza, “Kwa nini hukuogopa kuinua mkono wako ili kumwangamiza mpakwa mafuta wa Bwana?”
David said to him, “Why were you not afraid to kill Yahweh's anointed king with your own hand?”
15 Kisha Daudi akamwita mmoja wa watu wake na kumwambia, “Nenda ukamuue!” Kwa hiyo akampiga, naye akafa.
David called one of the young men and said, “Go and kill him.” So that man went and struck him down, and the Amalekite died.
16 Kwa maana Daudi alikuwa amemwambia, “Damu yako iwe juu ya kichwa chako mwenyewe. Kinywa chako mwenyewe kimeshuhudia dhidi yako uliposema, ‘Nilimuua mpakwa mafuta wa Bwana.’”
Then David said to the dead Amalekite, “Your blood is on your head because your own mouth has testified against you and said, 'I have killed Yahweh's anointed king.'”
17 Daudi akafanya maombolezo haya kuhusu Sauli na Yonathani mwanawe,
Then David sung this funeral song about Saul and Jonathan his son.
18 naye akaagiza kwamba watu wa Yuda wafundishwe ombolezo hili la upinde (ambalo limeandikwa katika Kitabu cha Yashari):
He commanded the people to teach this Song of the Bow to the sons of Judah, which has been written in the Book of Jashar.
19 “Walio fahari yako, ee Israeli, wameuawa juu ya mahali pako palipoinuka. Jinsi wenye nguvu walivyoanguka!
“Your glory, Israel, is dead, killed on your high places! How the mighty have fallen!
20 “Msilisimulie hili katika Gathi, msilitangaze hili katika barabara za Ashkeloni, binti za Wafilisti wasije wakafurahia, binti za hao wasiotahiriwa wasije wakashangilia.
Do not tell it in Gath, do not proclaim it in the streets of Ashkelon, so that the daughters of the Philistines may not rejoice, so that the daughters of the uncircumcised may not celebrate.
21 “Enyi milima ya Gilboa, msipate umande wala mvua, wala mashamba yazaayo sadaka ya nafaka. Kwa maana huko ndiko ngao ya mwenye nguvu iliponajisiwa, ngao ya Sauli haitapakwa tena mafuta.
Mountains of Gilboa, let there not be dew or rain on you, nor fields giving grain for offerings, for there the shield of the mighty was defiled. The shield of Saul is no longer anointed with oil.
22 Kutokana na damu ya waliouawa, kutokana na miili ya wenye nguvu, ule upinde wa Yonathani haukugeuka nyuma. Upanga wa Sauli haukurudi bure.
From the blood of those who have been killed, from the bodies of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not turn back, and the sword of Saul did not return empty.
23 “Sauli na Yonathani, maishani walipendwa na kuneemeka, na katika kifo hawakutengana. Walikuwa wepesi kuliko tai, walikuwa na nguvu kuliko simba.
Saul and Jonathan were loved and gracious in life, and in their death they were not separated. They were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.
24 “Enyi binti za Israeli, lieni kwa ajili ya Sauli, ambaye aliwavika nguo nyekundu na maridadi, ambaye aliremba mavazi yenu kwa mapambo ya dhahabu.
You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet as well as jewels, and who put ornaments of gold on your clothing.
25 “Tazama jinsi mashujaa walivyoanguka vitani! Yonathani ameuawa mahali pako palipoinuka.
How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan is killed on your high places.
26 Nahuzunika kwa ajili yako, Yonathani ndugu yangu, kwangu ulikuwa mpendwa sana. Upendo wako kwangu ulikuwa wa ajabu, wa ajabu zaidi kuliko ule wa wanawake.
I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan. You were very dear to me. Your love to me was wonderful, exceeding the love of women.
27 “Tazama jinsi mashujaa walivyoanguka! Silaha za vita zimeangamia!”
How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war perished!”
