1 Samweli 15
1 Samweli akamwambia Sauli, “BWANA alinituma nikutie mafuta uwe mfalme wa watu wake Israeli. Basi sikiliza maneno ya BWANA.
Samuel said to Saul, “Yahweh sent me to anoint you king over his people Israel. Now listen to the words of Yahweh.
2 Hivi ndivyo BWANA wa majeshi asemavyo, 'Nilichunguza jinsi Amaleki alivyomfanyia Israeli kwa kuwapinga njiani, walipopanda kutoka Misri.
This is what Yahweh of hosts says, 'I have noted what Amalek did to Israel in opposing them on the way, when they came up from Egypt.
3 Sasa nenda umshambulie Amaleki na ukaangamize kabisa vitu vyote walivyo navyo. Usiwaache, ua wote mwanamme na mwanamke, mtoto na mtoto mchanga, ng'ombe na kondoo, ngamia na punda.”'
Now go and attack Amalek and completely destroy all that they have. Do not spare them, but kill both man and woman, child and infant, ox and sheep, camel and donkey.'”
4 Sauli akwaita watu na kuwahesabu katika mji wa Talemu: watu mia mbili elfu waendao kwa miguu, na watu elfu kumi kutoka Yuda.
Saul summoned the people and numbered them at the city of Telaim—two hundred thousand men on foot, and ten thousand men of Judah.
5 Kisha Sauli akaja hadi mji wa Amaleki akangoja huko bondeni.
Then Saul came to the city of Amalek and waited in the valley.
6 Ndipo Sauli akawaambia Wakeni, “Nendeni, muondoke, mkajitenge na Waamaleki, nisije kuwaangamiza pamoja nao. Kwa maana ulionesha wema kwa watu wote wa Israeli, walipotoka Misri.” Kwa hiyo Wakeni wakajitenga na Waamaleki.
Then Saul said to the Kenites, “Go, depart, come out from among the Amalekites, so I do not destroy you along with them. For you showed kindness to all the people of Israel, when they came from Egypt.” So the Kenites moved away from the Amalekites.
7 Kisha sauli akawashambulia Waamaleki, kutoka Havila hadi kufika Shuri, ulio mashariki mwa Misri.
Then Saul attacked the Amalekites, from Havilah as far as Shur, which is east of Egypt.
8 Basi akamchukua Agagi mfalme wa Waamaleki akiwa hai; aliwaangamiza kabisa watu wote kwa ncha ya upanga.
Then he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive; he completely destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.
9 Lakini Sauli na watu wake wakamwacha Agagi akiwa hai, pamoja na kondoo wazuri, ng'ombe, ndama wanono, na wanakondoo. Kila kitu kilichokuwa kizuri, hawakukiangamiza. Bali waliangamiza kabisa chochote kilichodharaulika na kisicho na thamani.
But Saul and the people spared Agag, as well as the best of the sheep, oxen, fattened calves, and the lambs. Everything that was good, they did not destroy. But they completely destroyed anything that was despised and worthless.
10 Baadaye neno la BWANA likamjia Samweli, kusema,
Then the word of Yahweh came to Samuel, saying,
11 “Inanihuzunisha kwamba nimemchagua Samweli awe mfalme, kwa maana aligeuka nyuma asinifuate na hakutekeleza maagizo yangu.” Samweli alikasirika; akamlilia BWANA usiku kucha.
“It grieves me that I have made Saul king, for he has turned back from following me and has not performed my commandments.” Samuel was angry; he cried out to Yahweh all night.
12 Samweli aliamka mapema akutane na Sauli wakati wa asubuhi. Samweli aliambiwa, “Sauli alifika Karmeli na amejijengea ukumbusho kwa ajili yake, kisha aligeuka na kuendelea chini hadi Gilgali.” Ndipo
Samuel got up early to meet Saul in the morning. Samuel was told, “Saul came to Carmel and he set up a monument to himself, then turned and proceeded on down to Gilgal.”
13 Samweli akamwendea Sauli, na Sauli akamwambia, “Umebarikiwa na BWANA! Nami nimetekeleza amri ya BWANA.”
Then Samuel came to Saul, and Saul said to him, “Blessed are you by Yahweh! I have fulfilled the command of Yahweh.”
14 Samweli akasema, “Hicho kilio cha kondoo ni cha nini basi masikioni mwangu, na hiyo milio ya ng'ombe ninayosikia?
Samuel said, “What then is this bleating of sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen that I hear?”
15 Sauli akamjibu, “Wao wamewaleta kutoka kwa Waamaleki. Kwa sababu watu waliwaacha hai kondoo wazuri na ng'ombe, kwa ajili ya sadaka kwa BWANA Mungu wako. Zilizobaki tuliziangamiza kabisa.”
Saul replied, “They have brought them from the Amalekites. For the people spared the best of the sheep and oxen, to sacrifice to Yahweh your God. The rest we have completely destroyed.”
16 Ndipo Samweli akamwambia Sauli, “Subiri nitakumbia kile ambacho BWANA amekisema kwangu usiku.” Sauli akamwambia, “Sema!”
Then Samuel said to Saul, “Wait, and I will tell you what Yahweh has said to me tonight.” Saul said to him, “Speak!”
17 Samweli akasema, “Ingawa wewe ni mdogo machoni pako mwenyewe, je, hukufanywa mkuu wa kabila za Israeli? Na BWANA akakutia mafuta uwe mfalme juu ya Israeli;
Samuel said, “Though you are little in your own sight, were you not made the head of the tribes of Israel? Then Yahweh anointed you king over Israel,
18 BWANA alikutuma katika safari yako akisema, 'nenda na uangamize kabisa wenye dhambi, Waamaleki, na upigane dhidi yao hadi wameangamizwa.'
and Yahweh sent you on your way and said, 'Go and completely destroy the sinners, the Amalekites, and fight against them until they are destroyed.'
19 Kwa nini basi haukuitii sauti ya BWANA, bali badala yake ulishikilia nyara na ukafanya uovu machoni pa BWANA?”
Why did you not obey the voice of Yahweh, but instead you seized the booty and did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh?”
20 Ndipo Sauli akamwambia Samweli, “Kweli kabisa niliitii sauti ya BWANA, Na nimeifuata njia ambayo BWANA alinituma. Nimemteka Agagi, mfalme wa Waamaleki, na kuwaangamiza kabisa Waamaleki.
Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have indeed obeyed the voice of Yahweh, and have gone on the way that Yahweh sent me. I have captured Agag, the king of Amalek, and have completely destroyed the Amalekites.
21 Lakini watu walichukua baadhi ya nyara-kondoo na ng'ombe, na vitu vizuri vilivyokusudiwa kuangamizwa, ili wavitoe dhabihu kwa BWANA, Mungu wako, huko Gilgali.”
But the people took some of the booty—sheep and oxen, the best of the things devoted to destruction, to sacrifice to Yahweh your God in Gilgal.”
22 Samweli akajibu, “Je, BWANA hufurahia sadaka za kuteketezwa na dhabihu kama ilivyo kuitii sauti yake? Utii ni bora kuliko dhabihu, na kusikia ni bora kuliko mafuta ya beberu.
Samuel replied, “Has Yahweh as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Yahweh? Obedience is better than sacrifice, and to listen is better than the fat of rams.
23 Kwa maana uasi ni sawa na dhambi ya uchawi, na ukaidi ni sawa na uovu na udhalimu. Kwa kuwa umelikataa neno la BWANA, naye pia amekukataa usiwe mfalme.”
For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and stubbornness is like wickedness and iniquity. Because you have rejected the word of Yahweh, he has also rejected you from being king.”
24 Ndipo Sauli akamwambia Samweli, “Nimetenda dhambi; kwa maana nimevunja amri ya BWANA na maneno yako, kwa sababu niliwaogopa watu na kuitii sauti yao.
Then Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; for I have broken Yahweh's commandment and your words, because I was afraid of the people and obeyed their voice.
25 Sasa, tafadhali nisamehe dhambi yangu, na urudi nami ili nipate kumcha BWANA.”
Now, please pardon my sin, and return with me so that I may worship Yahweh.”
26 Samweli akamwambia Sauli, “Sitarudi pamoja na wewe; kwa sababu umekataa neno la BWANA, naye BWANA amekukataa usiwe mfalme juu ya Israeli.”
Samuel said to Saul, “I will not go back with you; for you have rejected the word of Yahweh, and Yahweh has rejected you from being king over Israel.”
27 Samweli alipogeuka kuondoka, Sauli akashika pindo la kanzu yake, na likachanika.
As Samuel turned to leave, Saul took hold of the hem of his robe, and it tore.
28 Samweli akamwambia, “BWANA ameuchana ufalme wa Israeli kutoka kwako leo na amempa ufalme huo jirani yako, aliye bora kuliko wewe.
Samuel said to him, “Yahweh has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to a neighbor of yours, one who is better than you.
29 Pia, yeye ni Uwezo wa Israeli hatasema uongo wala kubadili nia yake; kwa sababu si mwanadamu, kwamba abadili nia yake.”
Also, the Strength of Israel will not lie nor change his mind; for he is not a man, that he should change his mind.”
30 Kisha Sauli akasema, “Nimetenda dhambi. Lakini tafadhali nipe heshima wakati huu mbele ya wakuu wa watu wangu na mbele ya Israeli. Urudi tena pamoja nami, kusudi niweze kumcha BWANA, Mungu wako.”
Then Saul said, “I have sinned. But please honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel. Turn again with me, that I may worship Yahweh your God.”
31 Hivyo Samweli akamrudia tena Sauli, na Sauli akamcha BWANA.
So Samuel turned again after Saul, and Saul worshiped Yahweh.
32 Kisha Samweli akasema, “Mmlete hapa kwangu Agagi mfalme wa Waamaleki.” Agagi akafika kwake akiwa amefungwa minyororo na kusema, “Hakika uchungu wa kifo umepita.”
Then Samuel said, “Bring Agag the king of the Amalekites here to me.” Agag came to him confined with chains and said, “Surely the bitterness of death has past.”
33 Naye Samweli akamjibu, “Jinsi upanga wako ulivyofanya wanawake wapoteze watoto, vivyo hivyo mama yako naye hatakuwa na mtoto miongoni mwa wanawake.” Kisha Samweli akamkata Agagi vipande vipande mbele za BWANA huko Gilgali.
Samuel replied, “As your sword has made women childless, so shall your mother be childless among women.” Then Samuel chopped Agag to pieces before Yahweh at Gilgal.
34 Samweli akaenda Rama, na Sauli akapanda kwenda nyumbani kwake Gibea ya Sauli.
Samuel went to Ramah, and Saul went up to his house at Gibeah of Saul.
35 Samweli hakumuona tena Sauli hadi siku ya kifo chake, lakini alimwombolezea Sauli. Na BWANA alijuta kwa kumfanya Sauli awe mfalme juu ya Israeli.
Samuel did not see Saul until the day of his death, for he mourned for Saul. Yahweh was grieved that he had made Saul king over Israel.
