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] those coming in unto David to Ziklag, while shut up because of Saul son of Kish, and they [are] among the mighty ones, helping the battle,
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.
armed with bow, right and left handed, with stones, and with arrows, 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 head [is] Ahiezer, and Joash, sons of Shemaab the Gibeathite, and Jeziel, and Pelet, sons of Azmaveth, and Berachah, and Jehu the Antothite,
4 Ishimaia Mgibeoni, mwanajeshi kati ya wale thelathini ( na kiongozi wa wale thelathini); Yeremia, Yahazieli, Yohana, Yozabadi Wagederathi,
and Ishmaiah the Gibeonite, a mighty one among the thirty, and over the thirty, and Jeremiah, and Jahaziel, and Johanan, and Josabad the Gederathite.
5 Eluzai, Yerimothi, Bealia, Shemaria, Shefatia Waharufi,
Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite;
6 Wakorahi ni Elkana, Ishia, Azareli, Yoeza, Yashobeamu, na
Elkanah, and Jesiah, and Azareel, and Joezer, and Jashobeam the Korhites,
7 Yoela na Zebadia, wana wa Yeroham wa Gedori.
and Joelah, and Zebadiah, sons of Jeroham 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 of the Gadite there have been separated unto David, to the fortress, to the wilderness, mighty of valour, men of the host for battle, setting in array target and buckler, and their faces the face of the lion, and as roes on the mountains for speed:
9 Kulikuwa na Eza kiongozi, Obadia wapili, Eliabu watatu,
Ezer the head, Obadiah the second, Eliab the third,
10 Mishimana wanne, Yeremia watano,
Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,
11 Atai wasita, Elieli wasaba,
Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh,
12 Yohana wanane, Elizabadi watisa,
Johanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth,
13 Yeremia wakumi, Makibanai wakumi na moja.
Jeremiah the tenth, Machbannai the eleventh.
14 Wana wa Gadi walikuwa viongozi wa jeshi. Wamwisho aliongoza mia moja, na mkubwa aliongoza elfu moja.
These [are] of the sons of Gad, heads of the host, one of a hundred [is] the least, and the greatest, 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] they who have passed over the Jordan in the first month, — and it is full over all its banks — and cause all [they of] the valley to flee to the east and to the west.
16 Baadhi ya wanaume wa Benjamini na Yuda walikuja kwenye ngome kwa Daudi.
And there come of the sons of Benjamin and Judah unto the stronghold to 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 goeth out before them, and answereth and saith to them, 'If for peace ye have come in unto me, to help me, I have a heart to unite with you; and if to betray me to mine adversaries — without violence in my hands — the God of our fathers doth see and reprove.'
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 hath clothed Amasai, head of the captains: 'To thee, O David, and with thee, O son of Jesse — peace! peace to thee, and peace to thy helper, for thy God hath helped thee;' and David receiveth them, and putteth them among the heads of the troop.
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 of Manasseh there have fallen unto David in his coming with the Philistines against Israel to battle — and they helped them not, for by counsel the princes of the Philistines sent him away, saying, 'With our heads he doth fall unto 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.
In his going unto Ziglag there have fallen unto him of Manasseh, Adnah, and Jozabad, and Jediael, and Michael, and Jozabad, and Elihu, and Zillthai, heads of the thousands that [are] of Manasseh;
21 Walimsaidia Daudi kupigana na kikundi cha wezi, maana walikuwa wanaume wa mapambano. Baadae walikuwa wakuu katika jeshi.
and they have helped with David over the troop, for mighty of valour [are] all of them, and they are captains in the host,
22 Siku hadi siku, wanaume walikuja kwa Daudi kumsaidia, mpaka wakawa jeshi kubwa, kama jeshi la Mungu.
for at that time, day by day, they come in unto David to help him, till it is a great camp, like a camp 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 numbers of the head, of the armed men of the host; they have come in unto David to Hebron to turn round the kingdom of Saul unto him, according to the mouth of Jehovah.
24 Kutoka Yuda walio beba ngao na mkuki ni 6, 800, tayari kwa vita.
The sons of Judah, bearing target and spear, [are] six thousand and eight hundred, armed ones of the host.
25 Kutoka kwa Wasimeoni walikuwa 7, 100 wanaume wa mapambano.
Of the sons of Simeon, mighty ones of valour for the host, [are] seven thousand and a hundred.
26 Kutoka kwa Walawi kulikuwa na wanaume wa mapambano 4, 600.
Of the sons of Levi [are] four thousand and six hundred;
27 Yehoiada alikuwa kiongozi wa uzao wa Aruni, na kwa yeye walikuwa 3, 700.
and Jehoiada [is] the leader of the Aaronite, and with him [are] three thousand and seven hundred,
28 Kwa Zadoki, kijana, mwenye nguvu, na mjasiri, walikuwa viongozi ishirini na mbili kwa familia ya baba yake.
and Zadok, a young man, mighty of valour, and of the house of his father [are] twenty and two heads.
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, brethren of Saul, [are] three thousand, and hitherto their greater part are keeping the charge 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 [are] twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty of valour, men of name, according to the house 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 of the tribe of Manasseh [are] eighteen thousand, who have been defined by name, to come in to cause David to reign.
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 understanding for the times, to know what Israel should do; their heads [are] two hundred, and all their brethren [are] at their command.
33 Kutoka Zebuloni palikuwa na wanaume elfu hamsini wa mapambano, tayari kwa vita, na silaha zote za vita, na tayari kutoa uwaminifu usio pungua.
Of Zebulun, going forth to the host, arranging battle with all instruments of battle, [are] fifty thousand, and keeping rank without a double heart.
34 Kutoka kwa Naftali palikuwa na askari elfu moja, na pamoja nao wanaume elfu thelathini na saba wenye ngao na mikuki.
And of Naphtali, a thousand heads, and with them, with target and spear, [are] thirty and seven thousand.
35 Kutoka kwa Wadani palikuwa na wanaume 28, 600 wameandaliwa kwa ajili ya pambano.
And of the Danite, arranging battle, [are] twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.
36 Kutoka kwa Asheri palikuwa na wanaume elfu arobaini wameandaliwa kwa pambano.
And of Asher, going forth to the host, to arrange battle, [are] 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 beyond the Jordan, of the Reubenite, and of the Gadite, and of the half of the tribe of Manasseh, with all instruments of the host for battle, [are] a hundred and twenty thousand.
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 [are] men of war, keeping rank — with a perfect heart they have come to Hebron, to cause David to reign over all Israel, and also all the rest of Israel [are] of one heart, to cause David to reign,
39 Walikuwa na Daudi siku tatu, kula na kunywa, kwa kuwa ndugu zao waliwapa mahitaji ya kwenda nayo.
and they are there, with David, three days, eating and drinking, for their brethren have prepared for them.
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 also those near unto them, unto Issachar, and Zebulun, and Naphtali, are bringing in bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen — food of fine flour, fig-cakes and grape-cakes, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep, in abundance, for joy [is] in Israel.
