1 Nyakati 12
1 Hawa walikuwa wanaume walio kuja kwa Daudi huko Zikilagi, wakati akiwa bado amefukuzwa katika uwepo wa Sauli mwana wa Kishi. Walikuwa miongoni mwa wanajeshi, wasaidizi wake katika mapambano.
And these [are] they that came to Sikelag, when he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kis; and these [were] amongst the mighty, aiding [him] in war,
2 Walikuwa wana upinde na waliweza kutumia mkono wa kuume na wakushoto kurusha mawe na manati na kupiga mishale kutoka kwenye upinde. Walikuwa Wabenjamini, ndugu wa kabila moja na Sauli.
and [using] the bow with the right hand and with the left, and slingers with stones, and [shooters] with bows. Of the brethren of Saul of Benjamin,
3 Kiongozi alikuwa Ahi Eza, halafu Yoashi, Wana wote wa Shemaa Mgibeathi. Kulikuwa na Yezieli na Peleti, wana wa Azimavethi. Kulikuwa pia na Beraka, Yehu Waanathothi,
the chief [was] Achiezer, and Joas son of Asma the Gabathite, and Joel and Jophalet, sons of Asmoth, and Berchia, and Jeul of Anathoth,
4 Ishimaia Mgibeoni, mwanajeshi kati ya wale thelathini ( na kiongozi wa wale thelathini); Yeremia, Yahazieli, Yohana, Yozabadi Wagederathi,
and Samaias the Gabaonite a mighty man amongst the thirty, and over the thirty; [and] Jeremia, and Jeziel, and Joanan, and Jozabath of Gadarathiim,
5 Eluzai, Yerimothi, Bealia, Shemaria, Shefatia Waharufi,
Azai and Arimuth, and Baalia, and Samaraia, and Saphatias of Charaephiel,
6 Wakorahi ni Elkana, Ishia, Azareli, Yoeza, Yashobeamu, na
Helcana, and Jesuni, and Ozriel, and Jozara, and Sobocam, and the Corites,
7 Yoela na Zebadia, wana wa Yeroham wa Gedori.
and Jelia and Zabadia, sons of Iroam, and the [men] of Gedor.
8 Baadhi ya Wagadi walijiunga na Daudi katika ngome iliyo nyikani. Walikuwa wanaume wapiganaji, waliofundishwa kwa mapambano, walioweza kumudu ngao na mkuki; ambao nyuso zao zilikuwa kali kama za simba. Walikuwa wepesi kwenye milima kama swala.
And from Gad these separated themselves to David from the wilderness, strong mighty men of war, bearing shields and spears, and their faces [were as] the face of a lion, and they were nimble as roes upon the mountains in speed.
9 Kulikuwa na Eza kiongozi, Obadia wapili, Eliabu watatu,
Aza the chief, Abdia the second, Eliab the third,
10 Mishimana wanne, Yeremia watano,
Masmana the fourth, Jeremias the fifth,
11 Atai wasita, Elieli wasaba,
Jethi the sixth, Eliab the seventh,
12 Yohana wanane, Elizabadi watisa,
Joanan the eighth, Eleazer the ninth,
13 Yeremia wakumi, Makibanai wakumi na moja.
Jeremia the tenth, Melchabanai the eleventh.
14 Wana wa Gadi walikuwa viongozi wa jeshi. Wamwisho aliongoza mia moja, na mkubwa aliongoza elfu moja.
These [were] chiefs of the army of the sons of Gad, the least one commander of a hundred, and the greatest one of a thousand.
15 Walikatisha Yordani kwa mwezi wa kwanza, wakati vijito vyake vilipofurika, na kuwafukuza wote wanaoishi katika mabonde, pande zote za mashariki na magharibi.
These [are] the [men] that crossed over Jordan in the first month, and it had overflowed all its banks; and they drove out all the inhabitants of the valleys, from the east to the west.
16 Baadhi ya wanaume wa Benjamini na Yuda walikuja kwenye ngome kwa Daudi.
And there came [some] of the sons of Benjamin and Juda to the assistance of David.
17 Daudi alienda nje kuwasalimu na kuwahutubia: “kama mmekuja kwa amani kunisaidia, mnaweza kujiunga nami. Lakini kama mmekuja kunisaliti kwa maadui zangu, Ee Mungu wa mababu zetu awaone na kuwakemea, tangu sijafanya kosa.”
And David went out to meet them, and said to them, If you are come peaceably to me, let my heart be at peace with you: but if [you are come] to betray me to my enemies unfaithfully, the God of your fathers look upon it, and reprove it.
18 Kisha roho ikaja juu ya Amasai, ambaye alikuwa kiongozi wa wale thelathini. Amasai alisema, “Sisi ni wako, Daudi. Sisi tupo upande wako, mwana wa Yesse. na amani iwe juu ya yeyote atakaye kusaidia. Kuwa Mungu wako anakusaidia.” Kisha Daudi akawapokea na kuwafanya wakuu wa watu wake.
And the Spirit came upon Amasai, a captain of the thirty, and he said, Go, David, son of Jesse, you and your people, peace, peace be to you, and peace to your helpers, for your God has helped you. And David received them, and made them captains of the forces.
19 Baadhi kutoka kwa Manase pia wakamwendea Daudi alipokuja na Wafilisti dhidi ya Sauli katika pambano. Lakini hawakuwasaidia Wafilisti kwasababu mabwana wa Wafilisti walishauriana na wakamfukuza Daudi. Walisema, “Atamwendea Bwana wake Sauli na kuhatarisha maisha yetu.”
And [some] came to David from Manasse, when the Philistines came against Saul to war: and he helped them not, because the captains of the Philistines took counsel, saying, With the heads of those men will he return to his master Saul.
20 Alipokwenda kwa Zikilagi, wanaume wa Manase walioungana nae walikuwa Adina, Yozabadi, Yediaeli, Yozabadi, Elihu, na Zilethai, viongozi wa maelfu wa Manase.
When David was going to Sikelag, there came to him of Manasse, Edna and Jozabath, and Rodiel, and Michael, and Josabaith, and Elimuth, and Semathi: [these] are the captains of thousands of Manasse.
21 Walimsaidia Daudi kupigana na kikundi cha wezi, maana walikuwa wanaume wa mapambano. Baadae walikuwa wakuu katika jeshi.
And they fought on the side of David against a troop, for they [were] all men of might; and they were commanders in the army, [because] of [their] might.
22 Siku hadi siku, wanaume walikuja kwa Daudi kumsaidia, mpaka wakawa jeshi kubwa, kama jeshi la Mungu.
For daily men came to David, [till they amounted] to a great force, as the force of God.
23 Hii ni kumbukumbu ya wanajeshi wa vita, walio kuja kwa Daudi Hebroni, kuupindua ufalme wa Sauli kwake, ilikutimiza neno la Yahweh.
And these [are] the names of the commanders of the army, who came to David to Chebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him according to the word of the Lord.
24 Kutoka Yuda walio beba ngao na mkuki ni 6, 800, tayari kwa vita.
The sons of Juda, bearing shields and spears, six thousand and eight hundred mighty in war.
25 Kutoka kwa Wasimeoni walikuwa 7, 100 wanaume wa mapambano.
Of the sons of Symeon mighty for battle, seven thousand and a hundred.
26 Kutoka kwa Walawi kulikuwa na wanaume wa mapambano 4, 600.
Of the sons of Levi, four thousand and six hundred.
27 Yehoiada alikuwa kiongozi wa uzao wa Aruni, na kwa yeye walikuwa 3, 700.
And Joadas the chief [of the family] of Aaron, and with him three thousand and seven hundred.
28 Kwa Zadoki, kijana, mwenye nguvu, na mjasiri, walikuwa viongozi ishirini na mbili kwa familia ya baba yake.
And Sadoc, a young [man] mighty in strength, and [there were] twenty-two leaders of his father's house.
29 Kutoka kwa Benjamini, kabila la Sauli, walikuwa elfu tatu. Wengi wao walibaki waaminifu kwa Sauli mpaka muda huu.
And of the sons of Benjamin, the brethren of Saul, three thousand: and still the greater part of them kept the guard of the house of Saul.
30 Kutoka kwa Waefraimu palikuwa na wanume wa mapambano 20, 800, wanaume maharufu kwenye familia za baba zao.
And of the sons of Ephraim, twenty thousand and eight hundred mighty men, famous in the houses of their fathers.
31 Kutoka kabila nusu la Manase palikuwa na wanaume elfu kumi na nane maharufu walio kuja kufanya Daudi mfalme.
And of the half-tribe of Manasse, eighteen thousand, even [those] who were named by name, to make David king.
32 Kutoka kwa Isakari, palikuwa na viongozi mia mbili walio kuwa na ufahamu wa nyakati na walijua nini Israeli ya paswa kufanya. Ndugu zao wote walikuwa chini ya amri yao.
And of the sons of Issachar having wisdom with regard to the times, knowing what Israel should do, two hundred; and all their brethren with them.
33 Kutoka Zebuloni palikuwa na wanaume elfu hamsini wa mapambano, tayari kwa vita, na silaha zote za vita, na tayari kutoa uwaminifu usio pungua.
And of Zabulon they that went out to battle, with all weapons of war, [were] fifty thousand to help David, not weak-handed.
34 Kutoka kwa Naftali palikuwa na askari elfu moja, na pamoja nao wanaume elfu thelathini na saba wenye ngao na mikuki.
And of Nephthali a thousand captains, and with them [men] with shields and spears, thirty-seven thousand.
35 Kutoka kwa Wadani palikuwa na wanaume 28, 600 wameandaliwa kwa ajili ya pambano.
And of the Danites [men] ready for war twenty-eight thousand and eight hundred.
36 Kutoka kwa Asheri palikuwa na wanaume elfu arobaini wameandaliwa kwa pambano.
And of Aser, they that went out to give aid in war, forty thousand.
37 Kutoka upande wa pili wa Yordani, kutoka kwa Warubeni, Wagadi, na nusu kabila la Manase, palikuwa na wanaume 120, 000 wameandaliwa na silaha za kila namna kwa ajili ya pambano.
And from the country beyond Jordan, from Ruben, and the Gadites, and from the half-tribe of Manasse, a hundred and twenty thousand, with all weapons of war.
38 Wanajeshi hawa wote, waliandaliwa kwa pambano, kuja Hebroni kwa dhumuni maalumu la kumfanya Daudi mfalme wa Israeli yote. Israeli yote ilikubaliana na kumfanya Daudi mfalme.
All these [were] men of war, setting [the army] in battle array, with a peaceful mind [towards him], and they came to Chebron to make David king over all Israel: and the rest of Israel [were of] one mind to make David king.
39 Walikuwa na Daudi siku tatu, kula na kunywa, kwa kuwa ndugu zao waliwapa mahitaji ya kwenda nayo.
And they were there three days eating and drinking, for their brethren [had] made preparations.
40 Kwa kuongezea, wao walio kuwa karibu nao, kwa umbali wa Isakari na Zebuloni na Naftali, walileta mkate kwa punda, ngamia, ng'ombe, na keki, mvinyo, mafuta, ng'ombe, na kondoo, kwa kuwa Israeli walikuwa wana sherehekea
And their neighbours, as far as Issachar and Zabulon and Nephthali, brought to them upon camels, and asses, and mules, and upon calves, food, meal, cakes of figs, raisins, wine, and oil, calves and sheep abundantly: for [there was] joy in Israel.
