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1 Ikawa baada ya hayo, Amnoni mwana wa Daudi akampenda Tamari, umbu lake Absalomu mwana wa Daudi, ambaye alikuwa mzuri wa sura.
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister whose name was Tamar. And Amnon the son of David loved her.
2 Amnoni akasumbuka sana kuhusu Tamari hata akaugua, kwa kuwa Tamari alikuwa bikira, na ilionekana kwamba haiwezekani Amnoni kumfanyia jambo lolote.
And Amnon was so frustrated that he fell sick because of his sister Tamar. For she was a virgin, and it seemed hard to Amnon to do anything to her.
3 Basi Amnoni alikuwa na rafiki jina lake Yonadabu mwana wa Shimea, nduguye Daudi. Yonadabu alikuwa mtu wa hila nyingi sana.
But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother. And Jonadab was a very sly man.
4 Akamuuliza Amnoni, “Wewe ni mtoto wa mfalme; kwa nini siku baada ya siku unaonekana kukonda? Hutaniambia?” Amnoni akamwambia, “Ninampenda Tamari, dada yake Absalomu ndugu yangu.”
And he said to him, Why, O son of the king, are thou emaciated this way from day to day? Will thou not tell me? And Amnon said to him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.
5 Yonadabu akamwambia, “Nenda ukalale kitandani na ujifanye kuwa mgonjwa. Baba yako atakapokuja kukuona mwambie, ‘Ningependa Tamari dada yangu aje kunipatia chochote ili nile. Tafadhali mruhusu aje na kuniandalia chakula mbele yangu ningali ninamwona, ili nipate kula kutoka mkononi mwake.’”
And Jonadab said to him, Lie down on thy bed, and feign thyself sick. And when thy father comes to see thee, say to him, Let my sister Tamar come, I pray thee, and give me bread to eat, and dress the food in my sight, that I may see it, and eat it from her hand.
6 Kwa hiyo Amnoni akalala kitandani kujifanya mgonjwa. Mfalme alipokuja kumwona, Amnoni akamwambia, “Ningependa dada yangu Tamari aje na kuniandalia mikate maalum mbele yangu, ili nipate kula toka mkononi mwake.”
So Amnon lay down, and feigned himself sick. And when the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, Let my sister Tamar come, I pray thee, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat from her hand.
7 Daudi akampelekea Tamari ujumbe huko kwenye jumba la kifalme, kusema: “Nenda katika nyumba ya ndugu yako Amnoni ukamwandalie chakula.”
Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon's house, and make food for him.
8 Kwa hiyo Tamari akaenda nyumbani kwa nduguye Amnoni, ndugu ambaye alikuwa amelala. Tamari akachukua unga uliotiwa chachu akaukanda, akaiandaa mikate mbele yake na kuioka.
So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house, and he was laid down. And she took dough, and kneaded it, and made cakes in his sight, and baked the cakes.
9 Tamari akaondoa mikate kwenye kikaango ili ampatie Amnoni, lakini akakataa kula. Amnoni akamwambia, “Mtoe nje kila mtu aliyeko hapa.” Kwa hiyo kila mmoja akaondoka.
And she took the pan, and poured them out before him, but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, Have all men out from me. And they went out every man from him.
10 Ndipo Amnoni akamwambia Tamari, “Leta mkate hapa ndani ya chumba changu ili nipate kula kutoka mkononi mwako.” Basi Tamari akachukua mikate aliyoiandaa na kumletea Amnoni ndugu yake ndani ya chumba chake.
And Amnon said to Tamar, Bring the food into the chamber that I may eat from thy hand. And Tamar took the cakes that she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.
11 Lakini alipompelekea ili ale, akamkamata kwa nguvu na kumwambia, “Njoo ulale nami, dada yangu.”
And when she had brought them near to him to eat, he took hold of her, and said to her, Come, lie with me, my sister.
12 Akamwambia, “Usifanye hivyo, ndugu yangu! Usinitende jeuri! Jambo la namna hii halistahili kufanyika katika Israeli! Usitende jambo hili ovu.
And she answered him, No, my brother, do not force me, for no such thing ought to be done in Israel. Do not do thou this folly.
13 Kwa upande wangu je, itakuwaje? Nitaipeleka wapi aibu yangu? Pia kwa upande wako, itakuwaje? Utakuwa kama mmoja wa wapumbavu waovu katika Israeli. Tafadhali zungumza na mfalme; hatakukatalia wewe kunioa,”
And I, where shall I carry my shame? And as for thee, thou will be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from thee.
14 Lakini Amnoni akakataa kumsikiliza, na kwa kuwa alikuwa na nguvu kuliko Tamari, akamtenda jeuri.
However he would not hearken to her voice, but being stronger than she, he forced her, and lay with her.
15 Kisha Amnoni akamchukia Tamari, kwa machukio makuu sana. Kwa kweli, Amnoni alimchukia kuliko alivyokuwa amempenda. Amnoni akamwambia, “Inuka na utoke nje!”
Then Amnon hated her with exceedingly great hatred, for the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. And Amnon said to her, Arise, be gone.
16 Tamari akamwambia, “Hapana! Kunifukuza itakuwa vibaya zaidi kuliko yale uliyonitendea.” Lakini Amnoni akakataa kumsikiliza.
And she said to him, Not so, because this great wrong in putting me forth is worse than the other that thou did to me. But he would not hearken to her.
17 Akamwita mtumishi wake mahsusi na kumwambia, “Mtoe huyu mwanamke hapa na ufunge mlango nyuma yake.”
Then he called his servant who ministered to him, and said, Put this woman out from me now, and bolt the door after her.
18 Kwa hiyo, mtumishi wake akamtoa nje na kufunga mlango nyuma yake. Tamari alikuwa amevaa joho lililopambwa vizuri, kwa maana lilikuwa aina ya mavazi yaliyovaliwa na binti za mfalme waliokuwa mabikira.
And she had a garment of various colors upon her, for with such robes were the king's daughters who were virgins appareled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.
19 Tamari akajitia majivu kichwani mwake na kurarua lile joho alilokuwa amevaa. Akaweka mkono wake kichwani, akaenda zake akilia kwa sauti.
And Tamar put ashes on her head, and tore her garment of various colors that was on her. And she laid her hand on her head, and went her way, crying aloud as she went.
20 Absalomu nduguye akamuuliza, “Je, huyo Amnoni ndugu yako, amekutana nawe kimwili? Sasa nyamaza umbu langu, yeye ni ndugu yako. Usilitie jambo hili moyoni.” Naye Tamari akaishi nyumbani kwa Absalomu nduguye, akiwa mwanamke mwenye huzuni.
And Absalom her brother said to her, Has Amnon thy brother been with thee? But now hold thy peace, my sister. He is thy brother. Do not take this thing to heart. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house.
21 Mfalme Daudi aliposikia mambo haya yote, akakasirika sana.
But when king David heard of all these things, he was very angry.
22 Absalomu hakusema neno lolote na Amnoni, likiwa zuri au baya, kwa kuwa alimchukia Amnoni kwa sababu alikuwa amemtia aibu Tamari, dada yake.
And Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad, for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
23 Miaka miwili baadaye, wakati wakata manyoya ya kondoo wa Absalomu walipokuwa huko Baal-Hasori karibu na mpaka wa Efraimu, alialika wana wote wa mfalme kuja huko.
And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheep-shearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim, and Absalom invited all the king's sons.
24 Absalomu akaenda kwa mfalme na kumwambia, “Mtumishi wako ninao wakata manyoya ya kondoo waliokuja. Tafadhali, je, mfalme na maafisa wake wanaweza kuungana nami?”
And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant has sheep-shearers. Let the king, I pray thee, and his servants go with thy servant.
25 Mfalme akajibu, “La hasha, mwanangu si lazima sisi sote tuje, tutakuwa tu mzigo kwako.” Ingawa Absalomu alimsihi sana, mfalme alikataa kwenda, lakini alimbariki.
And the king said to Absalom, No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to thee. And he pressed him. However he would not go, but blessed him.
26 Basi Absalomu akasema, “Kama hutakuja, tafadhali mruhusu ndugu yangu Amnoni twende pamoja naye.” Mfalme akamuuliza, “Kwa nini aende pamoja nawe?”
Then Absalom said, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, Why should he go with thee?
27 Lakini Absalomu alimsihi, kwa hiyo mfalme akamtuma Amnoni pamoja na wana wengine wa mfalme waliobaki.
But Absalom pressed him, and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
28 Absalomu aliagiza watu wake, “Sikilizeni! Wakati Amnoni atakapokuwa amekunywa mvinyo na kulewa sana nami nikiwaambia, ‘Mpigeni Amnoni,’ basi muueni. Msiogope. Je, si mimi niliyewapa amri hii? Kuweni hodari na wenye ushujaa.”
And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, Notice ye now, when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, Smite Amnon, then kill him. Fear not; have I not commanded you? Be courageous, and be valiant.
29 Kwa hiyo watu wa Absalomu wakamtendea Amnoni kama vile Absalomu alivyokuwa amewaagiza. Ndipo wana wote wa mfalme wakainuka, wakapanda nyumbu zao, wakakimbia.
And the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man got up upon his mule, and fled.
30 Wakati wakiwa njiani, taarifa ilimjia Daudi, kusema: “Absalomu amewaua wana wote wa mfalme; hakuna hata mmoja aliyesalia.”
And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that the news came to David, saying, Absalom has slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.
31 Mfalme akasimama, akararua nguo zake, akalala chini ardhini; nao watumishi wake wote wakasimama kando yake na nguo zao zikiwa zimeraruliwa.
Then the king arose, and tore his garments, and lay on the earth, and all his servants stood by with their clothes torn.
32 Lakini Yonadabu mwana wa Shimea, nduguye Daudi, akasema, “Bwana wangu asifikiri kwamba wamewaua wana wote wa mfalme; ni Amnoni peke yake ndiye alikufa. Hili limekuwa kusudi la moyo wa Absalomu tangu siku ile Amnoni alipomtendea jeuri Tamari, dada yake.
And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have killed all the young men the king's sons, for Amnon only is dead. For by the command of Absalom this has been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.
33 Mfalme bwana wangu asisumbuliwe na taarifa kwamba wamewaua wana wote wa mfalme. Ni Amnoni peke yake aliyekufa.”
Now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king's sons are dead, for only Amnon is dead.
34 Wakati huo, Absalomu akawa amekimbia. Basi mlinzi akaangalia, naye akaona watu wengi barabarani magharibi yake, wakishuka kutoka upande wa kilima. Mlinzi akaenda akamwambia mfalme, “Naona watu wakitokea upande wa Horonaimu, huko upande wa kilimani.”
But Absalom fled. And the young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill-side behind him.
35 Yonadabu akamwambia mfalme, “Tazama, wana wa mfalme wako hapa; imekuwa kama vile mtumishi wako alivyosema.”
And Jonadab said to the king, Behold, the king's sons have come; as thy servant said, so it is.
36 Mara alipomaliza kusema, wana wa mfalme wakaingia ndani wakiomboleza kwa makelele. Pia mfalme na watumishi wake wote wakalia sana kwa uchungu.
And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice, and wept. And the king also and all his servants wept very much.
37 Absalomu akakimbia na kwenda kwa Talmai mwana wa Amihudi, mfalme wa Geshuri. Lakini Mfalme Daudi akaomboleza kwa ajili ya mwanawe kila siku.
But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai the son of Ammihur, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
38 Baada ya Absalomu kukimbia na kwenda Geshuri, akakaa huko miaka mitatu.
So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
39 Roho ya Mfalme Daudi ikatamani kumwendea Absalomu, kwa maana mfalme alikuwa amefarijika kuhusu kifo cha Amnoni.
And the soul of king David longed to go forth to Absalom, for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.

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