1 Nyakati 28
1 Daudi akakusanya waamuzi wote wa Israeli Yerusalemu: waamuzi wa makabila, maafisa wa vitengo walio mtumikia mfalme katika kazi walizo pangiwa, wakuu wa maelfu na mamia, wasimamizi wa mali zote za mfalme na mwanae, na maafisa na wanaume wa mapambano, ukijumuisha wale wenye ujuzi sana.
And David assembled all the officials of Israel, the officials of the tribes, and the officers of the companies who served the king by division, and the commanders of thousands, and the commanders of hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possessions of the king and of his sons, with the officers, and the mighty men, even all the mighty men of valor, to Jerusalem.
2 Daudi mfalme akainuka kwa miguu yake na kusema, “Sikilizeni mimi, kaka zangu na watu wangu. Ilikuwa dhumuni langu kujenga hekalu kwa ajili ya sanduku la agano la Yahweh; stuli ya miguu kwa ajili ya Mungu wetu, na nimefanya maandalizi kuijenga.
Then David the king stood up on his feet, and said, "Hear me, my brothers, and my people. As for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of YHWH, and for the footstool of our God; and I had prepared for the building.
3 Lakini Mungu akaniambia, 'Hautajenga hekalu kwa ajili ya jina la langu, kwasababu wewe ni mwanaume wa vita na umemwaga damu.'
But God said to me, 'You shall not build a house for my name, because you are a man of war, and have shed blood.'
4 Bado Yahweh, Mungu wa Israeli, alinichagua kutoka katika familia ya baba yangu kuwa mfalme wa Israeli milele. Amechagua kabila la Yuda kama kiongozi. Katika kabila la Yuda, na nyumba ya baba yangu, kutoka kwa wana wa baba yangu, amenichagua kuwa mfalme wa Israeli.
However YHWH, the God of Israel, chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel forever. For he has chosen Judah to be prince; and in the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel.
5 Kutoka kwa wana wengi ambao Yahweh amenipa, amemchagua Sulemani, mwanangu, kuketi katika kiti cha enzi cha ufalme wa Yahweh, juu ya Israeli.
Of all my sons (for YHWH has given me many sons), he has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of YHWH's kingdom over Israel.
6 Aliniambia, 'Sulemani mwanae atanijengea nyumba yangu na nyuani mwangu, kwa kuwa nimemchagua kuwa mwana wangu, nami nitakuwa baba yake.
He said to me, 'Solomon, your son, shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.
7 Nitaimarisha ufalme wake, akidumu kutii sheria na amri zangu, kama ulivyo siku ya leo.'
I will establish his kingdom forever, if he continues to do my commandments and my ordinances, as at this day.'
8 Kisha sasa, katika macho ya Waisraeli wote, ili kusanyiko la yahweh, na katika uwepo wa Mungu wetu, nyinyi nyote lazima mshike na kufanya amri zote za Yahweh Mungu wenu. Fanyeni hivi ili mmiliki nchi nzuri na kuacha urithi wa watoto wenu baada yenu milele.
Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of YHWH, and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of YHWH your God; that you may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you forever.
9 Kwako wewe, Sulemani mwanangu, mtii Mungu wa baba yako, mtumikie kwa moyo wako wote na roho ya utayari. Fanya hivi kwasababu yahweh anachunguza mioyo yote na kufahamu amasa ya kila wazo la mtu. Ukimtafuta, ataonekana kwako, lakini ukimtelekeza, atakukataa milele.
You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for YHWH searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
10 Elewa kuwa Yahweh amekuchagua kujenga hekalu ili kama sehemu yake takatifu. Kuwa imara na ufanye.”
Consider now, for YHWH has chosen you to build a house for him as a sanctuary. Be strong, and do it."
11 Kisha Daudi akamkabidhi Sulemani mwanae mipango ya baraza la hekalu, jengo la hekalu, vyumba vya hifadhi, vyumba vya juu, vyumba vya ndani, na chumba chenye mfuniko wa maombezi.
Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch of the temple, and of its houses, and of its treasuries, and of the upper rooms of it, and of the inner rooms of it, and of the place of the mercy seat;
12 Alimpatia mipango aliyo chora ya nyuani kwa ajili ya nyumba ya Yahweh, vyumba vyote vilivyo zunguka, vyumba vya hifadhi katika nyumba ya Mungu, na hazina za vitu vya Yahweh.
and the pattern of all that he had by the Spirit, for the courts of the house of YHWH, and for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of God's house, and for the treasuries of the dedicated things;
13 Alimpatia masharti kwa vitengo vya makuhani na Walawi, kwa majukumu walio pangiwa katika nyumba ya Yahweh, na kwa vyombo vyote vinavyo tumika katika nyumba ya Yahweh.
also for the divisions of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of YHWH, and for all the vessels of service in the house of YHWH;
14 Alimpa uzito wote wa vifaa vya dhahabu kwa kila huduma na vifaa vyote vya fedha, na vitu vyote kwa kila namna ya huduma.
of gold by weight for the gold, for all vessels of every kind of service; for all the vessels of silver by weight, for all vessels of every kind of service;
15 Haya maelekezo yalitolewa kwa uzito, ukijumuisha maelekezo yote ya vinara vya taa vya dhahabu na taa za dhahabu, maelekezo kwa uzito kwa kila vinara vya taa, kwa vinara vya taa vya fedha, na maelekezo kwa matumizi sahihi ya vinara vya taa vyote.
by weight also for the lampstands of gold, and for its lamps, of gold, by weight for every lampstand and for its lamps; and for the lampstands of silver, by weight for every lampstand and for its lamps, according to the use of every lampstand;
16 Alitoa uzito wa dhahabu kwa meza za mkate wa uwepo, kwa kila meza, na uzito wa fedha kwa meza za fedha.
and the gold by weight for the tables of show bread, for every table; and silver for the tables of silver;
17 Alitoa uzito wa dhahabu safi kwa uma za nyama, bakuli, na vikombe. Alitoa uzito kwa kila bakuli ya dhahabu, na uzito kwa kila bakuli ya fedha.
and the forks, and the basins, and the cups, of pure gold; and for the golden bowls by weight for every bowl; and for the silver bowls by weight for every bowl;
18 Alitoa uzito wa dhahabu ya kutakasika kwa madhabahu ya uvumba, na kwa dhahabu kwa ajili ya mchoro wa makerubi waliye tanda mabawa yao na kufunika sanduku la agano la Yahweh.
and for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot, the cherubim that spread out their wings and covered the ark of the covenant of YHWH.
19 Daudi akasema, “Nimeeka haya katika maandishi kama Yahweh alivyo ni elekeza na kunipa kuelewa kuhusu mchoro.”
"All this," said David, "I have been made to understand in writing from the hand of YHWH, even all the works of this pattern."
20 Daudi akasema kwa Sulemani mwanae, “Kuwa hodari na mjasiri. Fanya kazi. Usiogope au kuwa na wasiwasi, kwa kuwa Yahweh Mungu, Mungu wangu, yupo nawe. Hatakuacha wala kukutelekeza mpaka kazi ya huduma ya hekalu la Yahweh imekamilika.
David said to Solomon his son, "Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed; for YHWH God, even my God, is with you. He will not leave you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of YHWH is finished.
21 Ona, hivi ni vitengo vya makuhani na Walawi kwa huduma katika hekalu la Mungu. Watakuwa nawe, pamoja na wanaume walio tayari na wenye ujuzi, kukusaidia katika kazi na kutenda huduma. Waamuzi na watu wote wako tayari kufuata amri zako.”
Look, there are the divisions of the priests and the Levites, for all the service of God's house. There shall be with you in all kinds of work every willing man who has skill, for any kind of service. Also the captains and all the people will be entirely at your command."
