2 Wafalme 9
1 Nabii Elisha akamwita mmoja wa watoto wa manabii na kumwambia, “Vaa kwa kwa safari, halafu chukua hii chupa ndogo ya mafuta kwenye mikono yako na uende Romoth Geliadi.
And Elisha the prophet hath called to one of the sons of the prophets, and saith to him, 'Gird up thy loins, and take this vial of oil in thy hand, and go to Ramoth-Gilead,
2 Wakati utakapofika, mtafute Yehu mwana wa Yehoshafati mwana wa Nimshi, na uende ukaingie na kumfanya ainuke kutoka miongoni mwa rafiki zake, na ukampeleke katika chumba cha ndani.
and thou hast gone in there, and see thou there Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, son of Nimshi, and thou hast gone in, and caused him to rise out of the midst of his brethren, and brought him in to the inner part of an inner-chamber,
3 Kisha chukua ile chupa ya mafuta na imiminie kwenye kichwa chake na kusema, 'Yahwe anasema hivi: “Nimekumiminia mafuta uwe mfalme juu ya Israeli. “Halafu fungua mlango, na kukimbia; usichelewe.”
and taken the vial of oil, and poured on his head, and said, Thus said Jehovah, I have anointed thee for king unto Israel; and thou hast opened the door, and fled, and dost not wait.'
4 Basi yule kijana, yule nabii kijana, akaenda Romoth Geliadi.
And the young man goeth — the young man the prophet — to Ramoth-Gilead,
5 Wakati alipofika, kumbe, wale manahodha wa lile jeshi walikuwa wamekaa. Hivyo yule nabii kijana akasema, “Nimekuja mara moja naneno kwako, nahodha.” Yehu akajibu, “kwa yupi katika sisi?” Yule nabii kijana akajibu, “Kwako nahodha.”
and cometh in, and lo, chiefs of the force are sitting, and he saith, 'I have a word unto thee, O chief!' and Jehu saith, 'Unto which of all of us?' and he saith, 'Unto thee, O chief.'
6 Basi Yehu akainuka na kwenda kwenye nyumba, na yule nabii akammiminia mafuta kwenye kichwa chake na kumwambia Yehu, “Yahwe, Mungu wa Israeli, anasema hivi: 'Nimekumiminia mafuta uwe mfalme juu ya watu wa Yahwe, juu ya Isaraeli.
And he riseth and cometh in to the house, and he poureth the oil on his head, and saith to him, 'Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, I have anointed thee for king unto the people of Jehovah, unto Israel,
7 Wewe lazima uiue familia ya Ahabu bwana wako, ili niweze kulipiza kisasi cha damu ya watumishi wangu manabii, na damu ya watumishi wote wa Yahwe, ambao waliokuwa wameuawa kwa mkono wa Yezebeli.
and thou hast smitten the house of Ahab thy lord, and I have required the blood of My servants the prophets, and the blood of all the servants of Jehovah, from the hand of Jezebel;
8 Kwa kuwa nyumba yote ya Ahabu itaangamia, na nitamkatilia mbali kila mtoto wa kiume wa Ahabu, yeyote awe mtumwa au mtu huru.
and perished hath all the house of Ahab, and I have cut off to Ahab those sitting on the wall, and restrained, and left, in Israel,
9 Nitaifanya nyumba ya Ahabu kama nyumba ya Yerobohamu mwana wa Nebati na kama nyumba ya Baasha mwana wa Ahiya.
and I have given up the house of Ahab like the house of Jeroboam son of Nebat, and as the house of Baasha son of Ahijah,
10 Mbwa watamla Yezebeli katika Yezreeli, na hakutakuwa na mtu wa kumzika.” Kisha nabii akafungua mlango na kukimbia.
and Jezebel do the dogs eat in the portion of Jezreel, and there is none burying;' and he openeth the door and fleeth.
11 Kisha Yehu akatoka kwenda kwa watumishi wa bwana wake, na mmoja akamwambia, “Je kila kitu kiko sawa? Kwa nini huyu mwenda wazimu amekuja kwako?” Yehu akawajibu, “Mnamjua huyo mtu na mambo asemayo.”
And Jehu hath gone out unto the servants of his lord, and [one] saith to him, 'Is there peace? wherefore came this madman unto thee?' and he saith unto them, 'Ye have known the man and his talk.'
12 Wakasema, “Huo ni uongo. Tuambie.” Yehu akajibu, “Alisema hivi na vile juu yangu, na pia akasema, 'hivi ndivyo Yahwe asemavyo: Nimekumiminia mafuta kama mfalme juu ya Israeli.””
And they say, 'False, declare, we pray thee, to us;' and he saith, 'Thus and thus spake he unto me, saying, Thus said Jehovah, I have anointed thee for king unto Israel.'
13 Kisha kila mmoja wao akachukua vazi haraka na kuweka chini ya Yehu juu ya madaraja. Wakapiga baragumu na kusema, “Yehu ni mfalme.”
And they haste and take each his garment, and put [it] under him at the top of the stairs, and blow with a trumpet, and say, 'Reigned hath Jehu!'
14 Katika njia hii Yehu mwana wa Yehoshafati mwana wa Nimshi akafanya njama juu ya Yoramu. Basi Yoramu alikuwa akiilinda Ramothi Gileadi, yeye na Israeli yote, kwa sababu ya Hazaeli mfalme wa Shamu,
And Jehu son of Jehoshaphat, son of Nimshi, conspireth against Joram — (and Joram was keeping in Ramoth-Gilead, he and all Israel, from the presence of Hazael king of Aram,
15 lakini mfalme Yoramu alikuwa amesharudi kwa Yezreeli ili kuponywa yale majeraha aliyokuwa ameyapewa na Washami, wakati akiwa anapigana dhidi ya Hazaeli mfalme wa Shamu. Yehu akawaambia watumishi wa Yoramu, “kama hili ndilo wazo lako, kisha usimwache mtu aondoke na kwenda nje ya mji, ili aende kupeleka habari hii Yezreeli.”
and king Joram turneth back to be healed in Jezreel, of the wounds with which the Aramaeans smite him, in his fighting with Hazael king of Aram) — and Jehu saith, 'If it is your mind, let not an escaped one go out from the city, to go to declare [it] in Jezreel.'
16 Basi Yehu akaendesha gari la farasi mpaka Yezreeli; kwa kuwa Yoramu alikuwa amelala huko. Basi Ahazi mfalme wa Yuda alikuwa ameshuka chini kuonana na Yoramu.
And Jehu rideth, and goeth to Jezreel, for Joram is lying there, and Ahaziah king of Judah hath gone down to see Joram.
17 Mlinzi alikuwa amesimama juu ya mnara katika Yezreeli, akaliona lile kundi la Yehu alipokuwa akija kwa mbali kidogo; akasema, “Naona kundi la watu wanakuja.” Yoramu akasema, “Chukua mwendesha farasi, na umtume akakutane nao; mwambie aseme, “Je mnakuja kwa amani?””
And the watchman is standing on the tower in Jezreel, and seeth the company of Jehu in his coming, and saith, 'A company I see;' and Joram saith, 'Take a rider and send to meet them, and let him say, Is there peace?'
18 Hivyo mwendesha farasi akatoka kumlaki; akasema, “Mfalme asema hivi: Je mnakuja kwa amani?”' Basi Yehu akasema, “Wewe una nini na amani? Geuka na unifuate nyuma.” Kisha yule mlinzi akamwambia mfalme, Yule mjumbe ameshaonana nao, lakini anarudi.”
and the rider on the horse goeth to meet him, and saith, 'Thus said the king, Is there peace?' and Jehu saith, 'What — to thee and to peace? turn round behind me.' And the watchman declareth, saying, 'The messenger came unto them, and he hath not returned.'
19 Kisha akapeleka mpanda farasi wa pili, ambaye alikuja kwao na kusema, “Mfalme asema hivi: 'Je mnakuja na amani?”' Yehu akajibu, “Wewe una nini na amani? Geuka na kunifuata nyuma.
And he sendeth a second rider on a horse, and he cometh in unto them, and saith, 'Thus said the king, Is there peace?' and Jehu saith, 'What — to thee and to peace? turn round behind me.'
20 Tena yule mlinzi akatoa taarifa, “Amekwisha kuonana nao, lakini hatorudi. Kwa kuwa hilo gari la farasi limekuwa likiendeshwa ndivyo ambavyo Yehu mwana wa Nimshi aendeshavyo; anaendesha kwa kasi.”
And the watchman declareth, saying, 'He came unto them, and he hath not returned, and the driving [is] like the driving of Jehu son of Nimshi, for with madness he driveth.'
21 Hivyo Yoramu akasema, “Andaa gari langu la farasi liwe tayari.” Wakaandaa gari lake la farasi, na Yoramu mfalme wa Israeli na Ahazi mfalme wa Yuda akaendesha, kila mmoja kwenye gari lake la farasi, kumlaki Yehu. Wakamkuta kwenye mali ya Nabothi Myezreeli.
And Jehoram saith, 'Harness;' and his chariot is harnessed, and Jehoram king of Israel goeth out, and Ahaziah king of Judah, each in his chariot, and they go out to meet Jehu, and find him in the portion of Naboth the Jezreelite.
22 Wakati Yoramu alipomuona Yehu, alisema, “Je unakuja katika hali ya amani, Yehu?” Akajibu, “Amani gani hapo, wakati uzinzi wa ukahaba hufanywa na uchawi wa mama yako Yezebeli umejaa tele?”
And it cometh to pass, at Jehoram's seeing Jehu, that he saith, 'Is there peace, Jehu?' and he saith, 'What [is] the peace, while the whoredoms of Jezebel thy mother, and her witchcrafts, are many?'
23 Basi Yoramu akarudisha magari yake ya farasi na kukimbia na kumwambia Ahazia, “Kuna udanganyifu, Ahazia.
And Jehoram turneth his hands, and fleeth, and saith unto Ahaziah, 'Deceit, O Ahaziah!'
24 Ndipo Yehu akauvuta upinde wake kwa nguvu zake zote na kumpiga Yoramu kati ya mabega yake; mshale ukaenda kwenye moyo wake, akaanguka chini kwenye gari lake la farasi.
And Jehu hath filled his hand with a bow, and smiteth Jehoram between his arms, and the arrow goeth out from his heart, and he boweth down in his chariot.
25 Ndipo Yehu akamwambia Bidkari nahodha wake, “Mchukue na mtupie kwenye shamba la Nabothi Myezreeni. Fikiria kuhusu vile ambavyo wewe na mimi tulivyoendesha pamoja baada ya Ahabu baba yake, Yahwe aliuweka juu unabii dhidi yake:
And [Jehu] saith unto Bidkar his captain, 'Lift up, cast him into the portion of the field of Naboth the Jezreelite — for, remember, I and thou were riding together after Ahab his father, and Jehovah lifted upon him this burden:
26 Jana niliona damu ya Nabothi na damu ya watoto wake - asema Yahwe - na nitahakikisha unalipia hili shamba - asema Yahwe. Sasa basi, mchukue na mtupe kwenye hili shamba, sawa sawa na neno la Yahwe.”
Have I not the blood of Naboth and the blood of his sons seen yesternight — the affirmation of Jehovah — yea, I have recompensed to thee in this portion — the affirmation of Jehovah; — and now, lift up, cast him into the portion, according to the word of Jehovah.'
27 Wakati Ahazi yule mfalme wa Yuda alipoliona hili, akakimbia kwa njia ya Bethi Hagani. Lakini Yehu akamfuata, na kusema, “Muulie humo kwenye gari la farasi,” na wakampiga mahali pa kupandia Guri, karibu na Ebleamu. Ahazi akakimbilia Megido na kufia pale.
And Ahaziah king of Judah hath seen, and fleeth the way of the garden-house, and Jehu pursueth after him, and saith, 'Smite him — also him — in the chariot,' in the going up to Gur, that [is] Ibleam, and he fleeth to Megiddo, and dieth there,
28 Watumishi wake wakaubeba mwili wake kwa magari ya farasi kwenda Yerusalemu na kumzika kwenye kaburi lake pamoja na baba zake katika mji wa Daudi.
and his servants carry him in a chariot to Jerusalem, and bury him in his burying-place, with his fathers, in the city of David.
29 Basi ilikuwa mwaka wa kumi na moja wa Yoramu mwana wa Ahabu huyo Ahazia akaanza kutawala juu ya Yuda.
And in the eleventh year of Joram son of Ahab reign did Ahaziah over Judah.
30 Wakati Yahu alipokuja kwa Yezebeli, Yezebeli akasikia juu ya hilo, akapaka wanja kwenye macho yake, akatengeneza nywele zake vizuri, na kuchungulia kwenye dirisha.
And Jehu cometh in to Jezreel, and Jezebel hath heard, and putteth her eyes in paint and maketh right her head, and looketh out through the window.
31 Kadiri Yehu alipokuwa akiingia kwenye lango, akamwambia, “Je unakuja kwa amani, wewe Zimri, muuaji wa bwana wako?”
And Jehu hath come into the gate, and she saith, 'Was there peace [to] Zimri — slayer of his lord?'
32 Yehu akatazama juu ya dirisha na kusema, “Ni nani yuko upande wangu? Nani?” Matowashi wawili au watatu wakachungulia nje.
And he lifteth up his face unto the window, and saith, 'Who [is] with me? — who?' and look out unto him do two [or] three eunuchs;
33 Basi Yehu aksema, “Mtupeni chini.” Hivyo wakamtupa Yezebeli chini, na damu yake nyingine ikamwagika kwenye ukuta na farasi, na Yehu akamkanyaga kanyaga chini ya miguu.
And he saith, 'Let her go;' and they let her go, and [some] of her blood is sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses, and he treadeth her down.
34 Basi Yehu akaingia hiyo sehemu, akala na kunywa. Kisha akasema, “Mtazamani sasa huyu mwanamke aliyelaaniwa na kumzika, kwa kuwa ni binti wa mfalme.”
And he cometh in, and eateth, and drinketh, and saith, 'Look after, I pray you, this cursed one, and bury her, for she [is] a king's daughter.'
35 Wakaenda kumzika, lakini hawakumkuta ila fuvu, miguu, na viganga vya mikono yake.
And they go to bury her, and have not found of her except the skull, and the feet, and the palms of the hands.
36 Basi wakarudi na kumwambia Yehu. Akasema, “Hili ndilo neno la Yahwe ambalo ameliongea kupitia Eliya Mtishbi, likisema, 'Katika nchi Yezreeli mbwa ataula mwili wa Yezebeli,
And they turn back, and declare to him, and he saith, 'The word of Jehovah it [is], that He spake by the hand of this servant Elijah the Tishbite, saying, In the portion of Jezreel do the dogs eat the flesh of Jezebel,
37 na mwili wa Yezebeli utakuwa kama kinyesi juu ya uso wa mashamba katika nchi ya Yezreeli, kwa hiyo basi hakuna atakayeweza kusema, “Huyu ni Yezebeli.””
and the carcase of Jezebel hath been as dung on the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel, that they say not, This [is] Jezebel.'
