2 Samweli 5
1 Makabila yote ya Israeli yakamjia Daudi huko Hebroni na kumwambia, “Sisi tu nyama yako na damu yako hasa.
And all the tribes of Israel come to David to Chebron, and they said to him, Behold, we [are] thy bone and thy flesh.
2 Zamani, wakati Sauli alikuwa mfalme juu yetu, wewe ndiwe uliyeiongoza Israeli vitani. Naye Bwana alikuambia, ‘Wewe utawachunga watu wangu Israeli, na utakuwa mtawala wao.’”
And heretofore Saul being king over us, thou was he that didst lead out and bring in Israel: and the Lord said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be for a leader to my people Israel.
3 Wazee wote wa Israeli wakamwendea Mfalme Daudi huko Hebroni, mfalme akafanya mapatano nao huko Hebroni mbele za Bwana, nao wakamtia Daudi mafuta kuwa mfalme wa Israeli.
And all the elders of Israel come to the king to Chebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Chebron before the Lord; and they anoint David king over all Israel.
4 Daudi alikuwa na miaka thelathini alipoanza kutawala, naye akatawala Israeli miaka arobaini.
David [was] thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years.
5 Huko Hebroni alitawala Yuda kwa miaka saba na miezi sita, na katika Yerusalemu alitawala Israeli yote na Yuda kwa miaka thelathini na mitatu.
Seven years and six months he reigned in Chebron over Juda, and thirty-three years he reigned over all Israel and Juda in Jerusalem.
6 Mfalme na watu wake wakaenda Yerusalemu kuwashambulia Wayebusi walioishi humo. Wayebusi wakamwambia Daudi, “Wewe hutaingia humu, kwani hata vipofu na viwete wanaweza kukufukuza.” Walidhani, “Daudi hawezi kuingia humu.”
And David and his men, departed to Jerusalem, to the Jebusite that inhabited the land: and it was said to David, Thou shalt not come in hither: for the blind and the lame withstood him, saying, David shall not come in hither.
7 Hata hivyo, Daudi akaiteka ngome ya Sayuni, Mji wa Daudi.
And David took first the hold of Sion: this [is] the city of David.
8 Siku ile, Daudi akasema, “Yeyote ambaye atawashinda Wayebusi, atatumia huo mfereji kuwafikia hao ‘viwete na vipofu’ ambao ni adui za Daudi.” Ndiyo sababu wanasema, “‘Vipofu na viwete’ hawataingia kwenye jumba la ufalme.”
And David said on that day, Every one that smites the Jebusite, let him attack with the dagger both the lame and the blind, and those that hate the soul of David. Therefore they say, The lame and the blind shall not enter into the house of the Lord.
9 Ndipo Daudi akafanya makao ndani ya ngome na kuiita Mji wa Daudi. Akajenga eneo linalozunguka kuanzia Milo kuelekea ndani.
And David dwelt in the hold, and it was called the city of David, and he built the city itself round about from the citadel, and [he built] his own house.
10 Daudi akazidi kuwa na nguvu zaidi na zaidi, kwa sababu Bwana Mungu Mwenye Nguvu Zote alikuwa pamoja naye.
And David advanced and became great, and the Lord Almighty [was] with him.
11 Basi Hiramu mfalme wa Tiro akawatuma wajumbe kwa Daudi, wakiwa na magogo ya mierezi, maseremala na waashi, nao wakajenga jumba la kifalme kwa ajili ya Daudi.
And Chiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar wood, and carpenters, and stone-masons: and they built a house for David.
12 Naye Daudi akafahamu kuwa Bwana amemwimarisha kuwa mfalme juu ya Israeli na ameinua ufalme wake kwa ajili ya Israeli, watu wake.
And David knew that the Lord had prepared him to be king over Israel, and that his kingdom was exalted for the sake of his people Israel.
13 Baada ya Daudi kuondoka Hebroni, akajitwalia masuria zaidi na wake huko Yerusalemu, nao wana na binti wengi walizaliwa kwake.
And David took again wives and concubines out of Jerusalem, after he came from Chebron: and David had still more sons and daughters born to him.
14 Haya ndiyo majina ya watoto waliozaliwa kwake huko: Shamua, Shobabu, Nathani, Solomoni,
And these [are] the names of those that were born to him in Jerusalem; Sammus, and Sobab, and Nathan, and Solomon.
15 Ibihari, Elishua, Nefegi, Yafia,
And Ebear, and Elisue, and Naphec, and Jephies.
16 Elishama, Eliada na Elifeleti.
And Elisama, and Elidae, and Eliphalath, Samae, Jessibath, Nathan, Galamaan, Jebaar, Theesus, Eliphalat, Naged, Naphec, Janathan, Leasamys, Baalimath, Eliphaath.
17 Wafilisti waliposikia kuwa Daudi ametiwa mafuta kuwa mfalme wa Israeli, wakapanda na jeshi lao lote kwenda kumsaka, lakini Daudi akapata habari hizo, naye akateremka kwenye ngome.
And the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over Israel; and all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the strong hold.
18 Basi Wafilisti walikuwa wamekuja na kusambaa kwenye Bonde la Warefai,
And the Philistines came, and assembled in the valley of the giants.
19 kwa hiyo Daudi akamuuliza Bwana, “Je, niende kuwashambulia Wafilisti? Je, utawatia mikononi mwangu?” Bwana akamjibu, “Nenda, kwa maana hakika nitawatia Wafilisti mikononi mwako.”
And David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into my hands? and the Lord said to David, Go up, for I will surely deliver the Philistines into thine hands.
20 Ndipo Daudi akaenda mpaka Baal-Perasimu, na huko akawashinda Wafilisti. Akasema, “Kama mafuriko yafurikavyo, Bwana amewafurikia adui zangu mbele yangu.” Kwa hiyo mahali hapo pakaitwa Baal-Perasimu.
And David came from Upper Breaches, and smote the Philistines there: and David said, The Lord has destroyed the hostile Philistines before me, as water is dispersed; therefore the name of that place was called Over Breaches.
21 Wafilisti wakaiacha miungu yao huko, naye Daudi na watu wake wakaichukua.
And they leave there their gods, and David and his men with him took them.
22 Wafilisti walikwea kwa mara nyingine na kusambaa katika Bonde la Warefai.
And the Philistines came up yet again, and assembled in the valley of Giants.
23 Kwa hiyo Daudi akamuuliza Bwana, naye akamjibu, “Usipande moja kwa moja, bali wazungukie kwa nyuma na uwashambulie mbele ya miti ya miforosadi.
And David enquired of the Lord: and the Lord said, Thou shalt not go up to meet them: turn from them, and thou shalt meet them near the place of weeping.
24 Mara utakaposikia sauti ya kutembea kutoka kwenye vilele vya miti ya miforosadi, nenda haraka, kwa sababu hiyo itamaanisha kuwa Bwana ametangulia mbele yako kupiga jeshi la Wafilisti.”
And it shall come to pass when thou hearest the sound of a clashing together from the grove of weeping, then thou shalt go down to them, for then the Lord shall go forth before thee to make havoc in the battle with the Philistines.
25 Basi Daudi akafanya kama Bwana alivyomwagiza, naye akawaangusha Wafilisti njia yote kuanzia Geba hadi Gezeri.
And David did as the Lord commanded him, and smote the Philistines from Gabaon as far as the land of Gazera.
