1 Samweli 28
1 Ikawa katika siku hizo Wafilisti walikusanya majeshi yao pamoja kwa ajili ya vita, wapigane na Israeli. Akishi akamwambia Daudi, “Ujue kwa hakika kwamba utakwenda nami ndani ya jeshi, wewe na watu wako.”
And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know you assuredly, that you shall go out with me to battle, you and your men.
2 Naye Daudi akamwambia Akishi, “Sasa utajua kile ambacho mtumishi wako anaweza kufanya.” Akishi akamwambia Daudi, “Basi sasa, nitakufanya uwe mlinzi wangu binafsi daima.”
And David said to Achish, Surely you shall know what your servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make you keeper of mine head for ever.
3 Samweli alikuwa amefariki; Waisraeli wote walimwomboleza na kumzika huko Rama, katika mji wake mwenyewe. Wakati huo Sauli alikuwa amewafukuza kutoka nchini wote walioongea na wafu au pepo.
Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.
4 Wafilisti walijikusanya wao wenyewe wakaja na kuweka kambi huko Shunemu; na Sauli akawakusanya Israeli wote pamoja, na wakaweka kambi yao huko Gilboa.
And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa.
5 Sauli alipoona jeshi la Wafilisti, aliogopa na moyo wake ukatetemeka sana.
And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.
6 Sauli alipomuomba BWANA kwa ajili ya msaada, BWANA hakumjibu - si kwa ndoto wala kwa Urimu, wala kwa manabii.
And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
7 Ndipo Sauli akawaambia watumishi wake, “Mnitafutie mwanamke ambaye anaweza kuongea na wafu, ili ni mwendee na kutafuta msaada wake.” Watumishi wake wakamwambia, “Tazama, yupo mwanamke huko Endori awezaye kuongea na wafu.”
Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that has a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that has a familiar spirit at Endor.
8 Basi Sauli akajigeuza, akavaa nguo nyingine tofauti, akaondoka yeye pamoja na watu wawili; wakamwendea yule mwanamke wakati wa usiku. Akasema, “Nitabirie, nakuomba, kwa kuongea na wafu, na uniinulie yule nitakayekutajia.”
And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray you, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto you.
9 Yule mwanamke akamwambia, “Tazama, unajua alichofanya Sauli, jinsi alivyowafukuza kutoka katika nchi wanaoongea na wafu au mizimu. Basi kwa nini mnatega mtego kwa ajili ya uhai wangu, ili kuniua?”
And the woman said unto him, Behold, you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then lay you a snare for my life, to cause me to die?
10 Sauli akamwapia kwa BWANA na kusema, “Kama BWANA aishivyo, hakuna adhabu utakayopata kutokana na jambo hili.”
And Saul swore to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD lives, there shall no punishment happen to you for this thing.
11 Kisha yule mwanamke akasema, “Je, nikuinulie nani?” Sauli akasema, “Niinulie Samweli.”
Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto you? And he said, Bring me up Samuel.
12 Yule mwanamke alipomwona Samweli, akalia kwa sauti kuu na kusema na Sauli, akisema, “Kwa nini umenidanganya? Maana wewe ni Sauli.”
And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spoke to Saul, saying, Why have you deceived me? for you are Saul.
13 Mfalme akamwambia, “Usiogope. Unaona kitu gani?” Yule mwanamke akamwambia Sauli, “Naona mungu akitoka katika nchi.” Akamuuliza mwanamke,
And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what saw you? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.
14 “Je, anafanana na nani?” Mwanamke akajibu, “Mtu mzee anazuka; naye amevaa kanzu.” Sauli akafahamu kuwa huyo ni Samweli, naye Sauli akainamisha uso wake hadi chini akionesha heshima.
And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man comes up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.
15 Samweli akamwambia Sauli, “Kwa nini umenisumbua na kuniinua juu?” Sauli akajibu, “Nimetaabika sana, maana Wafilisti wamepanga vita dhidi yangu, na Mungu ameniacha na hanipi majibu tena, si kwa manabii, wala kwa ndoto. Kwa hiyo nimekuita, ili unijulishe kile nitakachofanya.”
And Samuel said to Saul, Why have you disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answers me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called you, that you may make known unto me what I shall do.
16 Samweli akasema, “Kwa kuwa BWANA amekuacha, basi unaniuliza nini, naye amekuwa adui yako?
Then said Samuel, Wherefore then do you ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from you, and is become your enemy?
17 BWANA amekutendea kile alichosema kuwa angekifanya. BWANA amerarua ufalme kutoka mkononi mwako na amempa ufalme mtu mwingine - amempa Daudi.
And the LORD has done to him, as he spoke by me: for the LORD has rent the kingdom out of your hand, and given it to your neighbour, even to David:
18 Kwa sababu hukuitii sauti ya BWANA na hukutekeleza hasira yake kali juu ya Amaleki, kwa hiyo leo naye amefanya hili kwako.
Because you obeyed not the voice of the LORD, nor executed his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore has the LORD done this thing unto you this day.
19 Zaidi ya hayo, BWANA atamweka Israeli pamoja na wewe katika mkono wa Wafilisti. Kesho wewe na wanao mtakuwa pamoja nami. BWANA pia ataliweka jeshi la Israeli katika mkono wa Wafilisti.”
Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines: and tomorrow shall you and your sons be with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.
20 Ndipo ghafla Sauli alianguka chini kifudifudi na aliogopa kwa sababu ya yale maneno ya Samweli. Aliishiwa nguvu mwilini mwake, kwa kuwa siku hiyo alikuwa hajala chakula, hata kwa usiku huo wote.
Then Saul fell immediately all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.
21 Ndipo yule mwanamke akaja kwa Sauli na akaona kwamba Sauli amepata shida, naye akamwambia, “Tazama, mjakazi wako ameisikiliza sauti yako; Nimeyaweka maisha yangu mkononi mwangu na nimeyasikiliza maneno uliyoniambia.
And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, your handmaid has obeyed your voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto your words which you spoke unto me.
22 Hivyo basi, nakusihi, sikiliza pia sauti ya mjakazi wako, na uniruhusu nilete chakula kidogo mbele yako. Ule ili upate nguvu za kwenda kule uendako.”
Now therefore, I pray you, hearken you also unto the voice of your handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before you; and eat, that you may have strength, when you go on your way.
23 Lakini Sauli alikataa na kusema, “Sitakula.” Lakini watumishi wake, pamoja na yule mwanamke, wakamlazimisha hatimaye alisikiliza sauti zao. Hivyo aliinuka kutoka chini na kukaa kitandani.
But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
24 Yule mwanamke alikuwa na ndama mnono hapo nyumbani; akafanya haraka na kumchinja; akachua unga, akaukanda, na akatengeneza mikate isiyotiwa chachu kwa unga huo.
And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed it, and took flour, and kneaded it, and did bake unleavened bread thereof:
25 Akaileta mbele ya Sauli na watumishi wake, nao wakala. Baaadaye waliinuka na kuondoka usiku huo.
And she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night.
