1 Nyakati 22
1 Kisha Daudi akasema, “Hapo ndipo nyumba ya Yahweh Mungu itakuwepo, na madhabahu ya sadaka za kuteketezwa za Israeli.”
Then David said, This is the house of Jehovah God, and this is the altar of burnt offering for Israel.
2 Hivyo Daudi akaagiza watumishi wake wawakusanye pamoja wageni wote wanao ishi katika nchi ya Israeli. Aliwapangia kuwa wachonga mawe, kuchonga matofali ya mawe, ilikuweza kujenga nyumba ya Mungu.
And David commanded to gather together the sojourners that were in the land of Israel. And he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.
3 Daudi alisambaza idadi kubwa ya chuma kwa ajili ya misumari na vitasa vya kuweka kwenye malango. Pia alitoa shaba zaidi kushinda kipimo,
And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the couplings, and brass in abundance without weight,
4 na miti ya mierezi zaidi ya kipimo. (Wasidoni na Watiria walileta mboa nyingi za mierezi kwa Daudi azihesabu.)
and cedar trees without number. For the Sidonians and those of Tyre brought cedar trees in abundance to David.
5 Daudi akasema, “Mwanangu Sulemani ni mdogo na hana uzoefu, na nyumba itayo jengwa kwa Yahweh lazima iwe maridadi, ilikwamba iwe maarufu na ya utukufu kwa nchi zingine. Hivyo nitaanda ujenzi wake.” Hivyo Daudi akafanya maandalizi ya kina kabla ya mauti yake.
And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be built for Jehovah must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries. I will therefore make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.
6 Akaagiza Sulemani mwanae kuitwa na kumuamuru ajenge nyumba ya Yahweh, Mungu wa Israeli.
Then he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build a house for Jehovah, the God of Israel.
7 Daudi akasema kwa Sulemani, “Mwanangu, ilikuwa dhamira yangu kujenga nyumba mwenyewe, kwa ajili ya jina la Yahweh Mungu wangu.
And David said to Solomon his son, As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of Jehovah my God.
8 Lakini Yahweh alikuja kwangu na kusema, 'Wewe umemwaga damu nyingi na umepigana mapambono mengi. Hauta jenga nyumba kwa jina langu, kwasababu umemwaga damu nyingi kwenye ardhi machoni pangu.
But the word of Jehovah came to me, saying, Thou have shed blood abundantly, and have made great wars. Thou shall not build a house to my name because thou have shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.
9 Walakini, utapata mwana ambaye atakuwa mtu wa amani. Nitampa kupumzika na maadui zake kwa kila upande. Kwa kuwa jina lake litaitwa Sulemani, na nitatoa amani na utulivu kwa Israeli katika siku zake.
Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest. And I will give him rest from all his enemies round about, for his name shall be Solomon. And I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days.
10 Ata jenga nyumba kwa jina langu. Ata kuwa mwana wangu, na nitakuwa baba yake. Nitaimarisha kiti cha enzi cha ufalme wake juu ya Israeli.
He shall build a house for my name. And he shall be my son, and I will be his father, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.
11 Sasa, mwanangu, Yahweh awe nawe na kukuwezesha kufanikiwa. Uweze kujenga nyumba ya Yahweh Mungu wako, kama alivyo sema utajenga.
Now, my son, Jehovah be with thee, and prosper thou, and build the house of Jehovah thy God as he has spoken concerning thee.
12 Yahweh tu akupe uwelewa na ufahamu, ili utii sheria ya Yahweh Mungu wako, ata kapokuweka kiongozi juu ya Israeli.
Only Jehovah give thee discretion and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, so that thou may keep the law of Jehovah thy God.
13 Kisha utafanikiwa, kama tu ukitii maagizo na amri Yahweh alizo mpa Musa kuhusu Israeli. Kuwa hodari na mshujaa. Usiogope wala kufadhaika.
Then thou shall prosper, if thou observe to do the statutes and the ordinances which Jehovah charged Moses with concerning Israel. Be strong, and of good courage. Fear not, neither be dismayed.
14 Sasa, ona, kwa bidii kubwa nimeandaa kwa ajili ya nyumba ya Yahweh talanta 100, 000 za dhahabu, talanta milioni moja za fedha, na shaba na chuma katika idadi kubwa. Pia nimetoa mbao na mawe. Lazima uongeze zaidi katika haya.
Now, behold, in my affliction I have prepared for the house of Jehovah a hundred thousand talents of gold, and a million talents of silver, and of brass and iron without weight, for it is in abundance. Also I have prepared timber and stone, and thou may add thereto.
15 Una wafanya kazi wengi: wachonga mawe, maseremala, wanaume wenye ujuzi mbali mbali,
Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all men who are skilful in every manner of work.
16 wenye uwezo wa kufanya kazi na dhahabu, fedha, shaba, na nishati. Hivyo anza kufanya kazi, na Yahweh awe nawe.
Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is no number. Arise and be doing, and Jehovah be with thee.
17 Daudi akawaagiza viongozi wote Waisraeli wamsaidie Sulemani mwanae, akisema,
David also commanded all the rulers of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,
18 “Yahweh Mungu wenu yupo nanyi na amewapa amani kila pande. Amewakabidhi mikononi mwangu wenyeji wote mkoa. Mkoa umetiishwa mbele za Yahweh na watu wake.
Is not Jehovah your God with you? And has he not given you rest on every side? For he has delivered the inhabitants of the land into my hand, and the land is subdued before Jehovah, and before his people.
19 Sasa mtafuteni Yahweh Mungu wenu kwa moyo wenu wote na nafsi. Simameni na mjenge sehemu takatifu ya Yahweh Mungu. Kisha mwaweza kuleta sanduku la agano la Yahweh na vitu vya Mungu ndani ya nyumba iliyo jengwa kwa ajili ya jina la Yahweh.
Now set your heart and your soul to seek after Jehovah your God. Arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of Jehovah God, to bring the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of Jehovah.
