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 assembleth all the heads of Israel, heads of the tribes, and heads of the courses who are serving the king, and heads of the thousands, and heads of the hundreds, and heads of all the substance and possessions of the king, and of his sons, with the officers and the mighty ones, even to every mighty one of valour — unto 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.

And David the king riseth on his feet, and saith, 'Hear me, my brethren and my people, I — with my heart — to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstool of our God, and I prepared to build,

3 Lakini Mungu akaniambia, 'Hautajenga hekalu kwa ajili ya jina la langu, kwasababu wewe ni mwanaume wa vita na umemwaga damu.'

and God hath said to me, Thou dost not build a house to My name, for a man of wars thou [art], and blood thou hast shed.

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.

'And Jehovah, God of Israel, doth fix on me out of all the house of my father to be for king over Israel to the age, for on Judah He hath fixed for a leader, and in the house of Judah, the house of my father, and among the sons of my father, on me, [me] He hath been pleased to make 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.

and out of all my sons — for many sons hath Jehovah given to me — He also fixeth on Solomon my son, to sit on the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel,

6 Aliniambia, 'Sulemani mwanae atanijengea nyumba yangu na nyuani mwangu, kwa kuwa nimemchagua kuwa mwana wangu, nami nitakuwa baba yake.

and saith to me, Solomon thy son, he doth build My house, and My courts, for I have fixed on him to Me for a son, and I — I am to him for a father,

7 Nitaimarisha ufalme wake, akidumu kutii sheria na amri zangu, kama ulivyo siku ya leo.'

and I have established his kingdom to the age, if he is strong to do My commands, and My judgments, 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.

'And now, before the eyes of all Israel, the assembly of Jehovah, and in the ears of our God, keep and seek all the commands of Jehovah your God, so that ye possess this good land, and have caused your sons to inherit after you unto the age.

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.

'And thou, Solomon, my son, know the God of thy father, and serve Him with a perfect heart, and with a willing mind, for all hearts is Jehovah seeking, and every imagination of the thoughts He is understanding; if thou dost seek Him, He is found of thee, and if thou dost forsake Him, He casteth thee off for ever.

10 Elewa kuwa Yahweh amekuchagua kujenga hekalu ili kama sehemu yake takatifu. Kuwa imara na ufanye.”

See, now, for Jehovah hath fixed on thee to build a house for a sanctuary; be strong, and do.'

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.

And David giveth to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of its houses, and of its treasures, and of its upper chambers, and of its innermost chambers, and of the house of the atonement;

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 hath been by the Spirit with him, for the courts of the house of Jehovah, and for all the chambers round about, for the treasures of the house of God, and for the treasures of the things sacrificed;

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.

and for the courses of the priests and of the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of Jehovah, and for all vessels of service of the house of Jehovah,

14 Alimpa uzito wote wa vifaa vya dhahabu kwa kila huduma na vifaa vyote vya fedha, na vitu vyote kwa kila namna ya huduma.

even gold by weight, for [things of] gold, for all instruments of service and service; for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of service and 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.

and [by] weight for the candlesticks of gold, and their lamps of gold, by weight [for] candlestick and candlestick, and its lamps; and for the candlesticks of silver, by weight for a candlestick and its lamps, according to the service of candlestick and candlestick;

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 tables of the arrangement, for table and 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 bowls, and the cups of pure gold, and for the basins of gold, by weight for basin and basin, and for the basins of silver, by weight for basin and basin,

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 perfume refined gold by weight, and for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubs of gold — spreading and covering over the ark of the covenant of Jehovah.

19 Daudi akasema, “Nimeeka haya katika maandishi kama Yahweh alivyo ni elekeza na kunipa kuelewa kuhusu mchoro.”

The whole [is] in writing from the hand of Jehovah, 'He caused me to understand all the work of the pattern,' [said David.]

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.

And David saith to Solomon his son, 'Be strong, and courageous, and do; do not fear nor be affrighted, for Jehovah God, my God, [is] with thee; He doth not fail thee, nor forsake thee, unto the completion of all the work of the service of the house of Jehovah.

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.”

'And lo, courses of the priests and of the Levites [are] for all the service of the house of God; and with thee in all work [is] every willing one with wisdom, for every service; and the heads and all the people [are] according to all thy words.'