2 Samweli 13
1 Ikawa baada ya hayo kwamba Amnoni mwana wa Daudi, akamtamani sana Tamari dada yake wa kambo aliyekuwa mzuri, alikuwa tumbo moja na Absalome, mwana wingine wa Daudi.
Now after these things, it happened that Amnon, the son of David, was in love with the very beautiful sister of Absalom, the son of David, and she was called Tamar.
2 Amnoni akasononeka sana kiasi cha kuugua kwa ajili ya Tamari dada yake. Tamari alikuwa bikra, na hivyo ilionekana haiwezekani Amnoni kufanya neno lolote kwake.
And he pined for her exceedingly, so much so that, out of love for her, he became ill. For, since she was a virgin, it seemed a difficulty to him that he would do anything dishonest with her.
3 Lakini Amnoni alikuwa na rafiki jina lake Yehonadabu mwana wa Shama, nduguye Daudi.
Now Amnon had a friend named Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, the brother of David: a very prudent man.
4 Yehonadabu alikuwa mtu mwelevu sana. Akamwambia Amnoni, “Kwa nini, mwana wa mfalme, unadhoofika kila siku? Kwa nini uniambii? Ndipo Amnoni akamjibu, “Nampenda Tamari, dada yake Absalome ndugu yangu.”
And he said to him: “Why are you becoming so thin from day to day, O son of the king? Why won’t you tell me?” And Amnon said to him, “I am in love with Tamar, the sister of my brother Absalom.”
5 Ndipo Yehonadabu akamwambia, “Lala kitandani mwako na ujifanye kuwa mgonjwa. Wakati baba yako atakapo kuja kukuona, mwambie, Tafadhari mtume dada yangu Tamari aandaye chakula mbele yangu, ili kwamba nikione na kula kutoka mkononi mwake?”
And Jonadab said to him: “Lie down upon your bed, and feign sickness. And when your father will come to visit you, say to him: ‘I ask you to let my sister Tamar come to me, so that she may give me food, and may make a small meal, so that I may eat it from her hand.’”
6 Hivyo Amnoni akalala na kujifanya kuwa mgonjwa. Mfalme alipokuja kumwona, Amnoni akamwambia mfalme, “Tafadhari mtume Tamari dada yangu aandaye chakula kwa ajili ya ugonjwa wangu mbele yangu ili kwamba nikile kutoka mkononi mwake.
And so, Amnon lay down, and he began to act as if he were ill. And when the king had come to visit him, Amnon said to the king, “I beg you to let my sister Tamar come to me, and make in my sight two little portions of food, so that I take it from her hand.”
7 Ndipo Daudi katika kasri lake akatuma neno kwa Tamari, kusema, “Nenda katika nyumba ya nduguyo Amnoni na umwandalie chakula. Hivyo
Therefore, David sent home to Tamar, saying, “Come to the house of your brother Amnon, and make a small meal for him.”
8 Tamari akaenda katika nyumba ya Amnoni nduguye alipokuwa amelala. Akachukua donge na kulifinyanga na kuandaa mkate mbele zake, kisha akauoka.
And Tamar went into the house of her brother Amnon. But he was lying down. And taking flour, she mixed it. And dissolving it in his sight, she cooked little portions of food.
9 Akachukua kikaangio na kumpa mkate, lakini akakataa kula. Kisha Amnoni akawambia waliokuwepo, “Kila mtu na aondoke.” Hivyo kila mmoja akaondoka.
And taking what she had cooked, she poured it out, and she set it before him. But he refused to eat. And Amnon said, “Send everyone away from me.” And when they had sent everyone away,
10 Amnoni akamwambia Tamari, “Lete chakula chumbani kwangu nikile katika mkono wako.” Tamari akachukua mkate aliokuwa ameuandaa, na kuuleta katika chumba cha Amnoni kaka yake.
Amnon said to Tamar, “Bring the food into the bedroom, so that I may eat from your hand.” Therefore, Tamar took the little portions of food that she had made, and she brought them to her brother Amnon in the bedroom.
11 Alipoleta chakula kwake, Amnoni akamshikilia na kumwambia, “Njoo, ulale nami, dada yangu.”
And when she had presented the food to him, he took hold of her, and he said, “Come lie with me, my sister.”
12 Yeye akamjibu, “Hapana, kaka yangu, usinilazimishe, kwani hakuna jambo kama hili linapaswa kufanyika katika Israeli. Usifanye jambo la aibu kiasi hiki!
She answered him: “Do not do so, my brother! Do not force me. For no such thing must be done in Israel. Do not choose to do this senseless act.
13 Nitakwenda wapi ili nijiepushe na aibu ambayo jambo hili litaileta juu ya maisha yangu? Na tendo hili litakuonesha kuwa mpumbavu usiye na aibu katika Israeli yote. Tafadhari, ninakuomba uongee na mfalme. Yeye atakuruhusu unioe.”
For I will not be able to bear my shame. And you will be like one of the foolish in Israel. For it is better to speak to the king, and he will not deny me to you.”
14 Lakini Amnoni hakuweza kumsikiliza. Kwa kuwa alikuwa zaidi akamkamata na akalala naye.
But he was not willing to agree to her petition. Instead, prevailing by strength, he forced her, and he lay with her.
15 Kisha Amnoni akamchukia Tamari kwa chuki kuu. Akamchukia zaidi ya jinsi alivyokuwa amemtamani. Amnoni akamwambia, “Inuka na uondoke.”
And Amnon held hatred for her with an exceedingly great hatred, so much so that the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her before. And Amnon said to her, “Rise up, and go away.”
16 Lakini yeye akamjibu, “Hapana! kwa maana uovu wa kunifanya ni uondoke ni mbaya zaidi ya kile ulichonitenda!” Lakini Amnoni hakumsikiliza.
And she answered him, “This evil is greater, which you are now doing against me in driving me away, than what you did before.” But he was not willing to listen to her.
17 Badala yake, akamwita mtumishi wake na akasema, “Mwondoe mwanamke huyu mbele yangu, na uufunge mlango nyuma yake.”
Instead, calling the servants who were ministering to him, he said, “Cast this woman out from me, and close the door behind her.”
18 Hivyo mtumishi wake akamtoa na kufunga mlango. Tamari alikuwa amevaa vazi lilinakishiwa kwani ndivyo binti za wafalme waliobikra valivyokuwa wakivaa.
Now she was clothed with an ankle-length robe. For the virgin daughters of the king made use of this kind of garment. And so, his servant cast her out, and he closed the door behind her.
19 Tamari akaweka majivu juu ya kichwa chake na akalirarua vazi lake
And she sprinkled ashes upon her head, and she tore her ankle-length robe. And placing her hands upon her head, she went forth, walking and crying out.
20 Absalome, kaka yake, akamwambia, “Amnoni, kaka yako, amekuwa nawe? Lakini sasa nyamaza, dada yangu. Yeye ni kaka yako. Usiliweke hili moyoni.” Hivyo Tamari akakaa peke yake katika nyumba ya Absalomu kaka yake.
Then her brother Absalom said to her: “Has your brother Amnon lain with you? But now, sister, be quiet. For he is your brother. And you should not afflict your heart because of this matter.” And so, Tamar remained, wasting away in the house of her brother Absalom.
21 Mfalme Daudi aliposikia haya yote, alikasirika sana.
And when king David had heard about these things, he was deeply grieved. But he was not willing to afflict the spirit of his son Amnon. For he loved him, since he was his firstborn.
22 Absalome hakusema chochote kwa Amnoni, kwa maana Absalome alimchukia kwa kile alichokifanya, kumdhalilisha Tamari, dada yake.
Yet Absalom did not speak to Amnon, neither good nor evil. For Absalom hated Amnon because he had violated his sister Tamar.
23 Ikawa baada ya miaka miwili mizima Absalomu akawa na wakatao kondoo manyoya wakifanya kazi huko Baali Hazori, ulioko karibu na Efraim, naye Absalomu akawaarika wana wote wa mfalme kufika huko.
Then, after the time of two years, it happened that the sheep of Absalom were being shorn in Baal-hazor, which is near Ephraim. And Absalom invited all the sons of the king.
24 Absalomu akamwendea mfalme na kusema, “Tazama sasa, mtumishi wako anao wakatao kondoo manyoya. Tafadhari, naomba mfalme na watumishi wake waende nami, mtumishi wako.”
And he went to the king, and he said to him: “Behold, the sheep of your servant are being shorn. I ask that the king, with his servants, may come to his servant.”
25 Mfalme akamjibu Absalomu, “hapana mwanangu, tusiende sisi yote kwani tutakuwa mzigo kwako.” Absalomu akamhakikishia mfalme, lakini yeye asikubali kwenda, ila alimbariki Absalomu.
And the king said to Absalom: “Do not, my son, do not choose to ask that we may all come and be a burden to you.” Then, after he urged him, and he had refused to go, he blessed him.
26 Kisha Absalomu akasema, “kama sivyo, basi tafadhari mwache ndugu yangu Amnoni aende nasi.” Mfalme akamuliza, “Kwa nini Amnoni aende nanyi?”
And Absalom said, “If you are not willing to come, I beg you, at least let my brother Amnon come with us.” And the king said to him, “It is not necessary that he go with you.”
27 Absalomu akamsihi Daudi, hivyo akamruhusu Amnoni na wana wengine wa mfalme kwenda naye.
But Absalom pressed him, and so he sent with him Amnon and all the sons of the king. And Absalom made a feast, like the feast of a king.
28 Absalomu akawaamuru watumishi wake kusema, “Sikilizeni kwa makini. Amnoni atakapokuwa amelewa mvinyo, na nitakapowambia, 'Mpigeni Amnoni,' msiogope mwueni. Je siyo mimi niliyewamru? Mwe jasiri na hodari.”
Then Absalom commanded his servants, saying: “Observe when Amnon will have become drunk with wine. And when I say to you, ‘Strike and kill him!’ do not be afraid. For it is I who commands you. Be strong and valiant men.”
29 Hivyo watumishi wa Absalome wakamtendea Amnoni kama walivyoamriwa. Kisha wana wote wa mfalme wakainuka na kila mmoja akapanda nyumbu wake akakimbia.
Therefore, the servants of Absalom acted against Amnon, just as Absalom had commanded them. And all the sons of the king rose up, and each one climbed upon his mule and fled.
30 Hata ikawa wakati wakiwa njiani habari zikafika kwa Daudi kusema, “Absalomu ameua wana wote wa mfalme na hakuna hata mmoja aliyesalia.”
And while they were still traveling on the journey, a rumor reached David, saying, “Absalom has struck down all the sons of the king, and there is not one of them remaining.”
31 Kisha mfalme akainuka na kurarua mavazi yake na kujilaza juu ya sakafu; watumishi wake wote wakasimama karibu naye mavazi yao yameraruriwa.
And so the king rose up, and he tore his garments, and he fell upon the ground. And all his servants, who were standing near him, tore their garments.
32 Yehonadabu mwana wa Shama, nduguye Daudi, akajibu na kusema, “Bwana wangu asidhani kuwa vijana wote ambao ni wana wa mfalme wameuawa, kwa maana ni Amnoni pekee ndiye aliyeuawa. Absalomu alilipanga jambo hili tangu siku ile Amnoni alivyomwaribu Tamari, dada yake.
But Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David’s brother, responding, said: “My lord the king should not consider that all the sons of the king have been slain. Amnon alone is dead. For he was set against by the mouth of Absalom from the day that he raped his sister Tamar.
33 Kwa hiyo basi, bwana wangu mfalme asiiweke taarifa hii moyoni, kudhani kwamba wana wote wa mfalme wameuawa, kwani aliyeuawa ni Amnoni peke yake.”
Now therefore, let not my lord the king set this word in his heart, saying, ‘All the sons of the king have been slain.’ For only Amnon is dead.”
34 Absalomu akakimbia. Mtumishi aliyekuwa akiangalia akainua macho yake na kuona watu wengi wakija njiani kando ya kilima upande wake wa magharibi.
Now Absalom fled. And the young man keeping watch, lifted up his eyes and gazed out. And behold, many people were arriving along a remote road at the side of the mountain.
35 Kisha Yehonadabu akamwambia mfalme, “Tazama, wana wa mfalme wanakuja. kama mtumishi wako alivyosema.”
And Jonadab said to the king: “Behold, the sons of the king are here. In accord with the word of your servant, so it has happened.”
36 Ikawa mara alipomaliza kusema wana wa mfalme wakafika, wakainua sauti zao na kulia. Na mfalme pamoja na watumishi wake wote pia wakalia kwa uchungu.
And when he had ceased speaking, the sons of the king also appeared. And entering, they lifted up their voice, and they wept. And the king also, and all his servants, wept with an exceedingly great weeping.
37 Lakini Absalomu akakimbia na kwenda kwa Talmai mwana wa Amihudi, mfalme wa Geshuri. Mfalme akaomboleza kila siku kwa ajili ya mwanaye.
But Absalom, fleeing, went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. Then David mourned for his son every day.
38 Hivyo Absalomu akakimbia na kwenda Geshuri na akakaa huko kwa miaka mitatu.
Now after he had fled and had arrived in Geshur, Absalom was in that place for three years.
39 Moyo wa mfalme Daudi ukatamani kwenda kumwona Absalomu, kwa maana alikuwa amefarijika kwa habari ya kifo cha Amnoni.
And king David ceased to pursue Absalom, because he had been consoled over the passing of Amnon.
