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.”
In those days, the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. Achish said to David, “Know assuredly that you will go out with me in the army, 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.”
David said to Achish, “Therefore you will know what your servant can do.” Achish said to David, “Therefore I will make you my bodyguard forever.”
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 mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. Saul had sent away those who 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.
The Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and encamped in Shunem; and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they encamped in Gilboa.
5 Sauli alipoona jeshi la Wafilisti, aliogopa na moyo wake ukatetemeka sana.
When Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly.
6 Sauli alipomuomba BWANA kwa ajili ya msaada, BWANA hakumjibu - si kwa ndoto wala kwa Urimu, wala kwa manabii.
When Saul inquired of Yahweh, Yahweh didn’t answer him by dreams, by Urim, or 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 Saul said to his servants, “Seek for me a woman who has a familiar spirit, that I may go to her and inquire of her.” His servants said to him, “Behold, there is a woman who 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.”
Saul disguised himself and put on other clothing, and went, he and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night. Then he said, “Please consult for me by the familiar spirit, and bring me up whomever I shall name to 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?”
The woman said to him, “Behold, you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off those who have familiar spirits and the wizards out of the land. Why then do you lay 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.”
Saul swore to her by Yahweh, saying, “As Yahweh lives, no punishment will happen to you for this thing.”
11 Kisha yule mwanamke akasema, “Je, nikuinulie nani?” Sauli akasema, “Niinulie Samweli.”
Then the woman said, “Whom shall I bring up to you?” He said, “Bring Samuel up for me.”
12 Yule mwanamke alipomwona Samweli, akalia kwa sauti kuu na kusema na Sauli, akisema, “Kwa nini umenidanganya? Maana wewe ni Sauli.”
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,
The king said to her, “Don’t be afraid! What do you see?” The woman said to Saul, “I see a god coming up 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.
He said to her, “What does he look like?” She said, “An old man comes up. He is covered with a robe.” Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground, and showed respect.
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.”
Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me, to bring me up?” Saul answered, “I am very distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God has departed from me, and answers me no more, by prophets, or by dreams. Therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I shall do.”
16 Samweli akasema, “Kwa kuwa BWANA amekuacha, basi unaniuliza nini, naye amekuwa adui yako?
Samuel said, “Why then do you ask me, since Yahweh has departed from you and has become your adversary?
17 BWANA amekutendea kile alichosema kuwa angekifanya. BWANA amerarua ufalme kutoka mkononi mwako na amempa ufalme mtu mwingine - amempa Daudi.
Yahweh has done to you as he spoke by me. Yahweh has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor, 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 didn’t obey Yahweh’s voice, and didn’t execute his fierce wrath on Amalek, therefore Yahweh has done this thing to you today.
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 Yahweh will deliver Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines; and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. Yahweh will deliver the army of Israel also 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 his full length on the earth, and was terrified, because of Samuel’s words. There was no strength in him, for he had eaten no bread all day long or all night long.
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.
The woman came to Saul and saw that he was very troubled, and said to him, “Behold, your servant has listened to your voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have listened to your words which you spoke to 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, please listen also to the voice of your servant, and let me set a morsel of bread before you. 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, constrained him; and he listened to their voice. So he arose from the earth and sat on 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.
The woman had a fattened calf in the house. She hurried and killed it; and she took flour and kneaded it, and baked unleavened bread of it.
25 Akaileta mbele ya Sauli na watumishi wake, nao wakala. Baaadaye waliinuka na kuondoka usiku huo.
She brought it before Saul and before his servants, and they ate. Then they rose up and went away that night.
