1 Samweli 26
1 Wazifi wakamwendea Sauli huko Gibea na kusema, “Je, Daudi akujificha katika vilima vya Hakila, ambavyo viko mbele ya jangwa?”
And the Ziphites come to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not hiding himself in the height of Hachilah, on the front of the desert?”
2 Kisha Sauli akaamka na kwenda chini ya jangwa la Zifu, akiwa na watu elfu tatu waliochaguliwa katika Israeli, wamtafute Daudi katika jangwa la Zifu.
And Saul rises, and goes down to the wilderness of Ziph, and with him [are] three thousand men, chosen ones of Israel, to seek David in the wilderness of Ziph.
3 Sauli akaweka kambi kwenye kilima cha Hakila, kilicho mbele ya jangwa, kando ya barabara. Lakini Daudi alikuwa akikaa nyikani, na akaona kwamba Sauli alikuwa anamfuatia huko jangwani.
And Saul encamps in the height of Hachilah, which [is] on the front of the desert, by the way, and David is abiding in the wilderness, and he sees that Saul has come into the wilderness after him;
4 Hivyo Daudi akawatuma wapelelezi na akafahamu kwamba hakika Sauli alikuwa amekuja.
and David sends spies, and knows that Saul has come to Nachon,
5 Daudi akaamka na kwenda hadi mahali ambapo Sauli alipiga kambi; akaona mahali alipolala Sauli, na Abneri mwana wa Neri, mkuu wa jeshi lake; Sauli alilala katikati ya kambi, na watu walipiga kambi kumzunguka, na wote wamesinzia.
and David rises, and comes to the place where Saul has encamped, and David sees the place where Saul has lain, and Abner son of Ner, head of his host, and Saul is lying in the path, and the people are encamping around him.
6 Ndipo Daudi akamwambia Ahimeleki Mhiti, na Abishai mwana wa Seruya, ndugu yake Yoabu, “Ni nani atakwenda nami kambini kwa Sauli? Abishai akasema, “Mimi nitashuka pamoja nawe.”
And David answers and says to Ahimelech the Hittite, and to Abishai son of Zeruiah, brother of Joab, saying, “Who goes down with me to Saul, to the camp?” And Abishai says, “I go down with you.”
7 Hivyo Daudi na Abishai wakaliendea jeshi usiku. Na Sauli alikuwapo akisinzia ndani ya kambi, mkuki wake umechomekwa chini pembeni mwa kichwa chake. Abneri na Askari wake wamelala kwa kumzunguka.
And David comes—and Abishai—by night to the people, and behold, Saul is lying sleeping in the path, and his spear is pressed into the earth by his pillow, and Abner and the people are lying around him.
8 Kisha Abishai akamwambia Daudi, “Leo Mungu amemweka adui yako mkononi mwako. Basi tafadhali acha nimchome mkuki nimtoboe hadi chini kwa pigo moja. Sitampiga mara mbili.”
And Abishai says to David, “God has shut up your enemy into your hand today; and now, please let me strike him with [the] spear, even into the earth, at once—and not repeat [it] to him.”
9 Daudi akamwambia Abishai, “Usimwangamize; kwa maana nani awezaye kunyoosha mkono wake dhidi ya mtiwa mafuta wa BWANA na asiwe na hatia?”
And David says to Abishai, “Do not destroy him; for who has put forth his hand against the anointed of YHWH and been acquitted?”
10 Daudi akasema, “Kama BWANA aishivyo, BWANA atamuua, au siku ya kufa kwake itakuja, au atakwenda katika vita na ataangamia.
And David says, “YHWH lives; except YHWH strikes him, or his day comes that he has died, or he goes down into battle and has been consumed—
11 BWANA apishe mbali nisinyooshe mkono wangu dhidi ya mtiwa mafuta wake; lakini sasa, nakusihi chukua mkuki uliokichwani pake na jagi la maji, tuondoke.”
far be it from me, by YHWH, from putting forth my hand against the anointed of YHWH; and now, please take the spear which [is] by his pillow, and the jug of water, and we go away.”
12 Hivyo Daudi akachukua mkuki na jagi la maji kutoka kichwani pa Daudi, wakatoweka. Hakuna mtu aliyewaona au kufahamu habari hii, wala hakuna aliyetoka usingizini, maana wote walisinzia, kwa sababu usingizi mzito kutoka kwa BWANA uliwaangukia.
And David takes the spear, and the jug of water by the pillow of Saul, and they go away, and there is none seeing, and there is none knowing, and there is none awaking, for all of them are sleeping, for a deep sleep [from] YHWH has fallen on them.
13 Kisha Daudi akaenda upande mwingine na akasimama juu ya mlima mbali sana; ukiwepo umbali mkubwa katikati yao.
And David passes over to the other side, and stands on the top of the hill far off—great [is] the place between them;
14 Daudi akawapigia kelele watu hao na Abneri mwana Neri; akisema, “Hujibu neno, Abneri?” Ndipo Abneri akajibu na kusema, “Wewe ni nani unayempigia mfalme kelele?”
and David calls to the people, and to Abner son of Ner, saying, “Do you not answer, Abner?” And Abner answers and says, “Who [are] you [who] have called to the king?”
15 Daudi akamwambia Abneri, “Wewe siye mtu jasiri? Ni nani yuko kama wewe katika Israeli? Kwa nini basi hukukaa macho kumlinda bwana wako mfalme? Kwa maana mtu fulani aliingia kumuua mfalme, bwana wako.
And David says to Abner, “Are you not a man? And who [is] like you in Israel? But why have you not watched over your lord the king? For one of the people had come in to destroy the king, your lord.
16 Jambo hili ulilolifanya siyo zuri. Kama BWANA aishivyo, unapaswa kufa kwa sababu hukumlinda bwana wako, mtiwa mafuta wa BWANA. Na sasa tazama ulipo mkuki wa mfalme, na jagi la maji lililokuwa kichwani pake.”
This thing which you have done is not good; YHWH lives, but you [are] sons of death, in that you have not watched over your lord, over the anointed of YHWH; and now, see where the king’s spear [is], and the jug of water which [is] by his pillow.”
17 Sauli aliitambua sauti ya Daudi akasema, “Hiyo ni sauti yako, Daudi mwanangu?” Daudi akasema, “Ni sauti yangu, mfalme, bwana wangu.”
And Saul discerns the voice of David and says, “Is this your voice, my son David?” And David says, “My voice, my lord, O king!”
18 Daudi akasema, “Kwa nini bwana wangu anamwandama mtumishi wake? Nimefanya nini? Mkononi mwangu kuna uovu gani?
And he says, “Why [is] this—my lord is pursuing after his servant? For what have I done, and what evil [is] in my hand?
19 Kwa hiyo sasa, nakusihi, bwana wangu mfalme asikilize maneno ya mtumishi wake. Kama ni BWANA ndiye amekuchochea dhidi yangu, na aikubali sadaka; lakini kama ni wanadamu, na walaaniwe mbele za BWANA, maana leo wamenifukuza, nisishikamane na urithi wa BWANA; wameniambia, 'Nenda ukaabudu miungu mingine.'
And now, please let my lord the king hear the words of his servant: if YHWH has moved you against me, let Him accept a present; but if [merely] the sons of men, they [are] cursed before YHWH, for today they have cast me out from being admitted into the inheritance of YHWH, saying, Go, serve other gods.
20 Kwa hiyo, sasa, usiiachilie damu yangu ianguke ardhini mbali na uwepo wa BWANA; kwa kuwa mfalme wa Israeli ametoka nje kutafuta kiroboto, kama vile mtu awindavyo kware milimani.”
And now, do not let my blood fall to the earth before the face of YHWH, for the king of Israel has come out to seek one flea, as [one] pursues the partridge in mountains.”
21 Kisha Sauli akasema, “Nimefanya dhambi. Rudi, Mwanangu, Daudi; maana sitakudhuru tena, kwa sababu leo maisha yangu yalikuwa yenye thamani machoni pako. Tazama, nimetenda upumbavu na nimekosa sana.”
And Saul says, “I have sinned; return, my son David, for I do evil to you no more, because that my soul has been precious in your eyes this day; behold, I have acted foolishly, and err very greatly.”
22 Daudi akajibu na akasema, “Tazama, mkuki wako uko hapa, mfalme! Mruhusu kijana mmojawapo aje auchukue na aulete kwako.
And David answers and says, “Behold, the king’s spear; and let one of the young men pass over, and receive it;
23 Na BWANA amlipe kila mtu kwa ajili ya uadilifu wake na kwa uaminifu wake; kwa sababu leo BWANA alikuweka mkononi mwangu, lakini nisinge mpiga mtiwa mafuta wake.
and YHWH turns each back to his righteousness and his faithfulness, in that YHWH has given you into [my] hand today, and I have not been willing to put forth my hand against the anointed of YHWH,
24 Na tazama, kama maisha yako leo yalivyokuwa ya thamani machoni pangu, vivyo hivyo maisha yangu yathaminiwe sana machoni pa BWANA, na aweze kuniokoa katika shida zote.”
and behold, as your soul has been great in my eyes this day, so is my soul great in the eyes of YHWH, and He delivers me out of all distress.”
25 Ndipo Sauli akamwambia Daudi, “Na ubarikiwe, mwanangu Daudi, ili uweze kutenda mambo makuu, na hakika uweze kufanikiwa.” Ndipo Daudi akaenda zake, na Sauli akarudi kwake.
And Saul says to David, “Blessed [are] you, my son David, also working you work, and also prevailing you prevail.” And David goes on his way, and Saul has turned back to his place.
