1 Nyakati 11

1 Kisha Waisraeli wote walikuja Hebroni kwa Daudi na kusema, “Angalia, sisi ni nyama na mifupa yako.

All the Israelites gathered to meet with David in Hebron. They told him, “We are your flesh and blood.

2 Katika wakati uliopita, Sauli alipoo kuwa mfalme juu yetu, ni wewe uliye ongoza jeshi la Israeli. Yahweh Mungu wako alisema kwako, 'utawachunga watu wangu wa Isaraeli, na utakuwa mtawala wa watu wangu wa Israeli”'.

In recent times, even though Saul was king, you were the real leader of Israel. The Lord your God told you, ‘You will be the shepherd of my people, and you will be the leader of my people Israel.’”

3 Kwaiyo wazee wote wa Israeli wakamjia mfalme huko Hebroni, na Daudi akafanya agano nao mbele ya Yahweh. Wakampaka mafuta Daudi kuwa mfalme wa Israeli. Kwa namna hii, neno la Yahweh lilo nenwa na Samweli likawa kweli.

All the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a solemn agreement with them before the Lord. There they anointed David as king of Israel, as the Lord had promised through Samuel.

4 Daudi na Israeli yote wakaenda Yerusalemu (yani, Yebusi). Sasa Wayebusi, wakazi wa nchi, walikuwa pale.

Then David and all the Israelites went to Jerusalem (formerly known as Jebus) where the Jebusites lived.

5 Wakazi wa yebusi wakamwabia Daudi, “Hautakuja humu.” Lakini Daudi alichukuwa ngome ya Sayuni, mji wa Daudi.

The Jebusites told David, “You will not enter here!” But David did capture the fortress of Zion, now known as the City of David.

6 Daudi alisema, “Yeyote atakaye washambulia Wayebusi wa kwanza atakuwa mkuu wa jeshi” kwaiyo Yoabu mwana wa Zeruia akashambulia wa kwanza, hivyo akafanywa mkuu wa jeshi.

David had said, “Whoever is first to attack the Jebusites will be my commander-in-chief.” Since Joab, son of Zeruiah, was the first, he became commander-in-chief.

7 Daudi akaanza kuishi katika hiyo ngome. Kwaiyo wakaiita mji wa Daudi.

David decided to love in the fortress, which is why they named it after him the City of David.

8 Akaimarisha mji kutoka Milo na hadi mpaka ukuta unao zunguka. Yoabu akaimairisha mji wote uliyo baki.

He built up the city all around it, from the Millo in a circuit all around, while Joab repaired the rest of the city.

9 Daudi akawa mkuu na mkuu kwa sababu Yahweh wa Majeshi alikuwa naye.

David became more and more powerful, for the Lord Almighty was with him.

10 Hawa walikuwa viongozi Daudi aliyo kuwa nao, waliyo jionyesha imara katika ufalme wake, pamoja na Israeli, kumfanya mfalme, kutii neno la Yahweh kuhusu Israeli.

These were the leaders of David's powerful warriors who, along with all the Israelites, gave him strong support in becoming king, just as the Lord had promised would happen to Israel.

11 Hii ni orodha ya wanajeshi shupavu wa Daudi. Yashobeami, mwana wa Mhakimoni, alikuwa mkuu wa kikosi cha thelathini. Aliwaua wanaume mia tatu na mkuki wake katika sehemu moja.

This is the list of the leading warriors who supported David: Jashobeam, son of Hachmoni, leader of the Three. Using his spear, he once killed 300 men in a single battle.

12 Baada ya yeye alikuwa Eleazari mwana wa Dodo, Mahohi, aliyekuwa mmoja wa wanaume watatu hodari.

After him came Eleazar, son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the Three leading warriors.

13 Alikuwa na Daudi huko Pasidamimu, na pale Wafilisti wakakusanyika pamoja kwa mapambano, ambapo palikuwa na uwanja wa ngano na jeshi liliwakimbia Wafilisti.

He was with David at Pas-dammin when the Philistines gathered for battle that took place in a field full of barley. The Israelite army ran away when the Philistines attacked,

14 Walisimama katikati ya uwanja. Wakautetea na kuwakata Wafilisti na Yahweh akawaokoa na ushindi mkubwa.

but David and Eleazar took a stand in the middle of the field, defending their ground and killing the Philistines. The Lord saved them by giving them a great victory.

15 Kisha watatu wa viongozi thelathini wakashuka chini kwenye mwamba wa Daudi, katika pango la Adulamu. Jeshi la Wafilisti walieka kambi katika bonde la Refaim.

Another time, the Three, who were part of the Thirty leading warriors, went down to meet David when he was at the cave of Adullam. The Philistine army was camped in the valley of Rephaim.

16 Kwa wakati huo Daudi alikuwa katika ngome yake, pangoni, Wafilisti walikita kambi yao Bethilehemu.

At the time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was in Bethlehem.

17 Daudi alikuwa na kiu ya maji na akasema, “Laiti mtu akanipatia maji ya kunywa kutoka kisima kilicho Bethilehemu, kisima kilicho pembeni mwa lango!”

David was feeling really thirsty, and he said, “If only someone could bring me a drink of water from the well beside the entrance gate to Bethlehem!”

18 Hawa wanaume hodari watatu wakatoboa kupita jeshi la Wafilisti na kuchota maji kwenye kisima cha Bethilehemu, kisima pembeni mwa lango. Wakachukuwa maji na kumletea Daudi, lakini alikataa kunywa. Badala yake, akamwaga chini kwa Yahweh.

The Three broke through the Philistine defenses, took some water from the well at Bethelehem's gate, and brought it back to David. But David refused to drink it, and poured it out as an offering to the Lord.

19 Kisha akasema, “Yahweh, iwe mbali na mimi, kwamba ni yanywe haya maji. Je ninywe damu ya wanaume walio hatarisha maisha yao?” Kwa sababu wameeka maisha ya hatarini, akakataa kunywa. Haya ni mambo wanaume hodari watatu walio fanya.

“God forbid that I should do this!” he said. “It would be like drinking the blood of these men who risked their lives! They risked their lives to bring me a drink.” So he did not drink it. This is just some of the things the Three leading warriors did.

20 Abishai kaka wa Yoabu, alikuwa kiongozi wa watatu. Alitumia mkuki wake dhidi ya watu mia tatu na kuwaua. Ametajwa pamoja na wale watatu.

Abishai, Joab's brother, was leader of the second Three. Using his spear, he once killed 300 men, and became famous among the Three.

21 Kati ya wale watatu, yeye alipewa heshima mara mbili na akawa kiongozi wao. Japo hakuwa mmoja wa miongoni mwao.

He was the most highly regarded of the Three and was their commander, though he was not one of the first Three.

22 Benaia mwana wa Yehoiada alikuwa mwanaume mwenye nguvu aliye fanya mambo makuu. Aliua wana wawili wa Arieli wa Moabu. Pia alishuka chini ya shimo na kumuua simba wakati theluji ikianguka.

Benaiah, son of Jehoiada, a strong warrior from Kabzeel, did many amazing things. He killed two sons of Ariel of Moab. He also went after a lion into a pit in the snow and killed it.

23 Alimua hadi Mmisri, mwanaume mwenye mita mbili na theluthi moja. Mmisri alikuwa na mkuki kama gongo la mshonaji, lakini alimfuata chini na fimbo tu. Akakamata mkuki katika mkono wa Mmisri na kumuua na mkuki wake.

Another time he killed an Egyptian—a huge man who stood seven foot six inches tall. The Egyptian had a spear whose shaft was as thick as a weaver's rod. Benaiah attacked him with just a club, but he was able to grab the spear from the Egyptian's hand, and killed him with his own spear.

24 Benaia mwana wa Yehoiada alifanya haya matukio, na akatajwa miongoni mwa wale wanaume hodari watatu.

These were the kind of things Benaiah did that made him as famous as the Three leading warriors.

25 Alisifika zaidi ya wale wanajeshi thelathini kwa ujumla, lakini hakuwa pewa hadhi ya wale wanajeshi watatu hodari. Daudi alimueka kiongozi wa walinzi wake.

He was the most highly regarded of the Thirty, though he was not one of the Three. David put him in charge of his personal bodyguard.

26 Wanaume hodari walikuwa Asaheli kaka wa Yoabu, Elhanani mwana wa Dodo wa Bethilehemu,

Other leading warriors were: Asahel, Joab's brother; Elhanan, son of Dodo, from Bethlehem;

27 Shamothi Mherori, Helezi Mpeloni,

Shammoth the Harorite; Helez the Pelonite;

28 Ira mwana wa Ikeshi Mtekoi, Abi Eza Manathothi,

Ira, son of Ikkesh from Tekoa; Abiezer from Anathoth;

29 Sibekai Mhushathite, Ilai Mahohite,

Sibbecai the Hushathite; Ilai the Ahohite;

30 Maharai Mnetofathi, Heledi mwana wa Baana Mnetofathite,

Maharai of Netophah; Heled, son of Baanah of Netophah;

31 Itai mwana wa Ribai wa Gibea uzao wa Benjamini, Benaia Mpirathoni,

Ithai, son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites; Benaiah the Pirathonite;

32 Hurai wa mabonde ya Gaashi, Abieli Marbathi,

Hurai from the valleys of Gaash; Abiel the Arbathite;

33 Azmavethi Mbaharumi, Eliaba Mshaalboni,

Azmaveth the Baharumite; Eliahba the Shaalbonite;

34 Mwana wa Hashemu Mgizoni, Yonathani mwana wa Shagee Mhararite,

the sons of Hashem the Gizonite; Jonathan, son of Shagee the Hararite;

35 Ahiamu mwana wa Sacari Mhararite, Elifali mwana wa Uri,

Ahiam, son of Sachar the Hararite; Eliphal, son of Ur;

36 Hefa Mmekarathi, Ahija Mpeloni,

Hepher the Mecherathite; Ahijah the Pelonite;

37 Hezro Mcarmeli, Maarai mwana wa Ezibai,

Hezro the Carmelite; Naarai, son of Ezbai;

38 Yoeli kaka wa Nathani, Mibhari mwana wa Hagiri,

Joel the Nathan's brother; Mibhar, son of Hagri;

39 Zeleki Mamoni, Naharai Mberothi ( mbeba ngao ya Yoabu mwana wa Zeruia),

Zelek the Ammonite; Naharai the Beerothite; Joab's armor-bearer, son of Zeruiah;

40 Ira Mithire, Garebu Mithire,

Ira the Ithrite; Gareb the Ithrite;

41 Uria Mhiti, Zabadi mwana wa Ahlai,

Uriah the Hittite; Zabad son of Ahlai;

42 Adina mwana wa Shiza Mreubeni ( kiongozi wa Wareubeni) na thelathini pamoja nae,

Adina, son of Shiza the Reubenite, leader of the Reubenites, and the thirty who were with him;

43 Hanani mwana wa Maaka, na Yoshafati Mmithini,

Hanan, son of Maacah; Joshaphat the Mithnite;

44 Uzia Mashiterathi, Shama na Yeieli wana wa Hothamu Waaroeri,

Uzzia the Ashterathite; Shama and Jeiel, the sons of Hotham the Aroerite;

45 Jediaeli mwana wa Shimri, Joha ( kaka yake Mtize),

Jediael, son of Shimri, and his brother, Joha the Tizite;

46 Elieli Mmahavi, Yeribai na Yoshavia mwana wa Elnaamu, Ithima Mmoabi,

Eliel the Mahavite; Jeribai and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam; Ithmah the Moabite;

47 Elieli, Obedi, na Yaasieli Wamezobai.

Eliel; Obed; and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.