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 came unto Saul in Gibeah, saying, —Is not David hiding himself in the hill of Hachilah, overlooking Jeshimon?
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.
Then Saul arose, and went down into the wilderness of Ziph, and, with him, three thousand chosen men 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 encamped in the hill of Hachilah, which overlooketh Jeshimon, by the way, —but, David, was staying in the wilderness, so he saw that Saul was coming after him into the wilderness.
4 Hivyo Daudi akawatuma wapelelezi na akafahamu kwamba hakika Sauli alikuwa amekuja.
David therefore sent runners, —and took knowledge that Saul had come, for a certainty.
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.
So then David arose, and came to the place where Saul had encamped, and David saw the place where Saul was lying, with Abner, son of Ner, prince of his host, —and, Saul, was lying within the circular trench, with, the people, encamped round about 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 responded, and said unto Ahimelech the Hittite, and unto Abishai son of Zeruiah, brother of Joab, saying, Who will go down with me unto Saul, within the camp? And Abishai said, I, will go down with thee.
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.
So David came, with Abishai, unto the people by night, and lo! Saul lying asleep, within the trench, and his spear stuck in the ground, at his head, —and Abner and the people lying round about 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.”
Then said Abishai unto David, God hath surrendered, to-day, thine enemy, into thy hand: Now, therefore, let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear to the earth, at one stroke, I, will not do it twice.
9 Daudi akamwambia Abishai, “Usimwangamize; kwa maana nani awezaye kunyoosha mkono wake dhidi ya mtiwa mafuta wa BWANA na asiwe na hatia?”
But David said unto Abishai, Do not destroy him, —for who that hath thrust forth his hand against the Anointed of Yahweh, shall be guiltless?
10 Daudi akasema, “Kama BWANA aishivyo, BWANA atamuua, au siku ya kufa kwake itakuja, au atakwenda katika vita na ataangamia.
And David said—By the life of Yahweh, surely, Yahweh himself, must smite him, —or, his day, must come that he die, or, into battle, must he go down, and be swept away.
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, of Yahweh, that I should thrust forth my hand against the anointed of Yahweh! Now, therefore, take, I pray thee, the spear that is at his head, and the cruse of water, and let us go our way.
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.
So David took the spear, and the cruse of water, from near the head of Saul, and they went their way, —and no man saw, and no man knew, and no man awoke, for all of them were sleeping, for, a deep sleep from Yahweh, had fallen upon them.
13 Kisha Daudi akaenda upande mwingine na akasimama juu ya mlima mbali sana; ukiwepo umbali mkubwa katikati yao.
Then David crossed over to the other side, and took his stand on the top of the mountain, afar off, —a great space, being 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 cried aloud unto the people, and unto Abner son of Ner, saying, Wilt thou not answer, Abner? Then answered Abner, and said, Who art thou, that hast cried aloud unto 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 said unto Abner—Art not thou, a man? Who indeed is like thee, in Israel? Wherefore, then, hast thou not kept watch over thy lord, the king? For one of the people hath entered, to destroy the king—thy 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.”
Not good, is this thing which thou hast done, by the life of Yahweh, verily, worthy of death, ye are, in that ye have not kept watch over your lord, over, the Anointed of Yahweh. Now, therefore, see where the spear of the king is, and the cruse of water, that was at his head?
17 Sauli aliitambua sauti ya Daudi akasema, “Hiyo ni sauti yako, Daudi mwanangu?” Daudi akasema, “Ni sauti yangu, mfalme, bwana wangu.”
And Saul knew the voice of David, and said—Thy voice, is this, my son David? And David said, 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 said, Wherefore is it, that my lord is in pursuit of his servant? For what have I done? or what is in my hand that is wrong?
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.'
Now, therefore, I pray thee, let my lord the king hear the words of his servant, —If, Yahweh, have goaded thee on against me, let him accept the sweet smell of a gift, but, if the sons of men, accursed, they are before Yahweh, for they have driven me out, to-day, from joining myself with the inheritance of Yahweh, 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.”
Now, therefore, let not my blood fall to the earth, away from the presence of Yahweh, —for the king of Israel hath come out to hunt for a single flea, as when one pursueth a partridge among the 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.”
Then said Saul—I have sinned, Return, my son David, for I will harm thee no more, because my life was precious in thine eyes, this day, —lo! I have acted foolishly and, greatly, erred.
22 Daudi akajibu na akasema, “Tazama, mkuki wako uko hapa, mfalme! Mruhusu kijana mmojawapo aje auchukue na aulete kwako.
And David responded, and said, Lo! the spear of the king! Let, therefore, one of the young men come over, and fetch 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 let, Yahweh, give back to each man, his righteousness, and his faithfulness, —in that Yahweh delivered thee, to-day, into my hand, but I would not thrust forth my hand against the Anointed of Yahweh.
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.”
Lo! then, as thy life was much set by this day in mine eyes, so, let my life be much set by in the eyes of Yahweh, and let him rescue me out of all tribulation.
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.
Then said Saul unto David—Blessed, be thou, my son David, thou shalt both, do, and shalt, prevail. And David went on his way, but, Saul, returned unto his own place.
