1 Nyakati 15
1 Daudi akajingea nyumba zake katika mji wa Daudi. Akaanda sehemu kwa ajili ya sanduku la Mungu na hema lake.
David [commanded his workers to] build some houses for him in Jerusalem. He also told them to set up a tent in which to put the Sacred Chest.
2 Kisha Daudi akasema, “Walawi pekee ndio watabeba sanduku la Mungu, kwa kuwa walichaguliwa na Yahweh kubeba sanduku la Yahweh, na kumtumikia milele.”
He said, “Only the descendants of Levi are permitted to carry God’s Sacred Chest, because they are the ones whom God chose to carry it and to serve him forever.”
3 Kisha Daudi akakusanya Israeli yote Yerusalemu, kuleta sanduku la Yahweh sehemu aliyo iandaa.
David summoned all the people of Israel to come to Jerusalem. He wanted the Sacred Chest of Yahweh to be put in the place that he had made for it.
4 Daudi akakusanya uzao wa Aruni na Walawi pamoja.
He summoned the descendants of Aaron, [who was the first Supreme Priest, ] and the other descendants of Levi.
5 Kutoka uzao wa Kohathi, palikuwa na Urieli kiongozi na ndugu zake, wanaume 120.
120 descendants of Kohath, who was Levi’s second son, came, with Uriel their leader.
6 Kutoka uzao wa Merari, palikuwa na Asaia kiongozi na ndugu zake, wanaume 220.
There were 220 descendants of Merari, Levi’s third son, who came, with Asaiah their leader.
7 Kutoka uzao wa Gerishomu, palikuwa na Yoeli kiongozi na ndugu zake, wanaume 130.
There were 130 descendants of Gershon, Levi’s first son, who came, with Joel their leader.
8 Kutoka uzao wa Elizafani, palikuwa na Shemaia kiongozi na ndugu zake, wanaume 200.
There were 200 people from Elizaphan’s clan who came, with Shemaiah their leader.
9 Kutoka uzao wa Hebroni, palikuwa na Elieli kiongozi na ndugu zake, wanaume themanini.
There were 80 people from Hebron’s clan who came, with Eliel their leader.
10 Kutoka uzao wa Uzieli, palikuwa na Aminadabu kiongozi na ndugu zake, wanaume 112.
And there were 112 people from Uzziel’s clan who came, with Amminadab their leader.
11 Daudi akaagiza Zadoki kuitwa na Abiathari kuhuani, na Walawi Urieli, Asaia, Yoeli, Shemaia, Elieli, na Aminadabu.
David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar and these [other] descendants of Levi: Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.
12 Akasema, “Nyinyi ni viongozi wa familia za Kilawi. Jiwekeni wakfu, nyie na ndugu zenu, ilikwamba mlete sanduku la Yahweh, Mungu wa Israeli, kwenye sehemu niliyo iandaa.
David said to them, “You are the leaders of the clans descended from Levi. You and the other descendants of Levi must purify yourselves, in order to [be able to do this special work for Yahweh. You must] bring the Sacred Chest of Yahweh, the God of us Israelis, up to the place that I have made for it [here in Jerusalem].
13 Mara ya kwanza hamkubeba. Ndio maana Yahweh Mungu wetu akawa na hasira kwetu, kwa kuwa hatuku mtafuta wala kutii amri yake.”
The first time that we tried to bring it, we did not ask Yahweh how we should carry it {it should be carried}. You [descendants of Levi] were not the ones who carried it, so Yahweh our God punished us.”
14 Hivyo makuhani na Walawi waka jiweka wakfu iliwaweze kuleta sanduku la Yahweh, Mungu wa Israeli.
Then the priests and the [other] descendants of Levi [performed the rituals to] purify themselves, in order that it would be proper for them to do the work of carrying the Sacred Chest of Yahweh, the God of us Israeli people.
15 Walawi wakabeba sanduku la Mungu katika mabega yao na nguzo, kama Musa alivyo amuru-kwa kufuata sheria zilizo tolewa na Yahweh.
The descendants of Levi [inserted] the poles [into the rings on] the Sacred Chest so that with them, they could carry the Sacred Chest on their shoulders, like Moses had commanded, and like Yahweh had said that they should.
16 Daudi akazungumza na viongozi wa Walawi kuwapangia ndugu zao kuwa wana muziki wenye vyombo vya muziki, vyombo vya uzi, vinubi na upatu, kwa kupiga kwa sauti na furaha wakipaza sauti zao.
David told the leaders of the descendants of Levi to appoint some of their relatives to sing joyful songs and play lyres, harps, and cymbals [while they were carrying the Sacred Chest].
17 Hivyo Walawi wakamchagua Hemani mwana wa Yoeli na mmoja wa kaka zake, Asafu mwana wa Berekia. Pia walimchagua ndugu wa uzao wa Merari na Ethani mwana wa Kushaia.
So they appointed Heman and his relatives Asaph and Ethan. Heman was the son of Joel; Asaph was the son of Berekiah. Ethan, a descendant of Merari, was Kushaiah’s son.
18 Pamoja nao walikuwa ndugu wa daraja la pili: Zekarai, Yaazieli, Shemiramothi, Yehieli, Uni, Eliabu, Benaia, Maasaeia, Matithia, Elifelehu, Mikineaia, Obedi Edomu, na Yeieli, mlinzi wa lango.
There was also another group of descendants of Levi who were appointed: Zechariah, Jaaziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benaiah, Maaseiah, Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, and two of the Sacred Tent gatekeepers, Obed-Edom and Jeiel.
19 Wanamuziki Hemani, Asafu, na Ethani walichaguliwa kupiga upatu wa shaba.
Heman, Asaph and Ethan sang, and also played bronze cymbals.
20 Zekaria, Azieli, Shemiramothi, Yehieli, Uni Eliabu, Maaseia, na Benaia walicheza vyombo vya uzi.
Zechariah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Unni, Eliab, Maaseiah, and Benaiah played lyres.
21 Matithia, Elifelehu, Mikineia, Obedi Edomu, Yeieli, na Azazia waliongoza njia na vinubi.
Mattithiah, Eliphelehu, Mikneiah, Obed-Edom, Jeiel and Azaziah played harps.
22 Kenania, kiongozi wa Walawi, aliongoza uimbaji sababu alikuwa mwalimu wa muziki.
Kenaniah, the leader of the descendants of Levi, directed the singing because he was very skilled at doing that.
23 Berekia na Elikana walikuwa walinzi wa sanduku.
Berekiah and Elkanah were two of the men who guarded the Sacred Chest.
24 Shebania, Yoshafati, Nethanieli, Amasai, Zekaria, Benaia, na Eliezeri, makuhani, walikuwa wa kupuliza matarumbeta mbele ya sanduku la Mungu. Obedi Edomu na Yehia walikuwa walinzi wa sanduku.
The priests Shebaniah, Joshaphat, Nethanel, Amasai, Zechariah, Benaiah, and Eliezer were appointed to blow trumpets in front of the Sacred Chest. Obed-Edom and Jehiah also guarded the Sacred Chest.
25 Hivyo Daudi, wazee wa Israeli, na wakuu wa maelfu wakaenda kuchukua sanduku la agano la Yahweh kutoka nyumba ya Obedi Edomu kwa shangwe.
David and the Israeli leaders and the officers who commanded 1,000 soldiers went to bring the Sacred Chest back from Obed-Edom’s house. They were very joyful as they brought it to Jerusalem.
26 Wakati Mungu alipo wasaidia Walawi kubeba sanduku la agano la Yahweh, walitoa ng'ombe saba na mbuzi
God helped the descendants of Levi who carried the Sacred Chest of Yahweh; therefore David and the leaders sacrificed seven bulls and seven (rams/male sheep) [to thank him].
27 Daudi alivishwa joho safi la maridadi, pamoja na Walawi walio beba sanduku, waimbaji, na Kenania, kiongozi wa nyimbo na waimbaji. Daudi alivaa juu ya joho lake naivera.
All the descendants of Levi who carried the Sacred Chest, all the singers, and Kenaniah, the man who directed those who sang, wore robes of fine white linen and sacred vests made of fine linen. David also wore a sacred vest made of white linen.
28 Hivyo Israeli yote wakaleta sanduku la agano la Yahweh na kelele za shangwe, na sauti za tarumbeta, ngoma za saani, na vyombo vya uzi na vinubi.
So all of the Israeli people joined in bringing the Sacred Chest up [to Jerusalem]. They shouted [joyfully, while the musicians] blew horns and trumpets, and played cymbals, lyres, and harps.
29 Lakini sanduku la Yahweh lilivyokuja kwa mji wa Daudi, Mikali binti wa Sauli, alitazama nje ya dirisha, Akamuona Mfalme Daudi akicheza na kusherehekea. Kisha akamdharau moyoni mwake.
While they were bringing the Sacred Chest into Jerusalem, Saul’s daughter Michal watched them, looking out of a window. When she saw King David dancing and celebrating, she despised him.
