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.

It happened after this, that Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.

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.

Amnon was so troubled that he fell sick because of his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and it seemed hard to Amnon to do anything to her.

3 Lakini Amnoni alikuwa na rafiki jina lake Yehonadabu mwana wa Shama, nduguye Daudi.

But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother. Now Jonadab was a very crafty 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.”

He said to him, "Why, son of the king, are you so sad from day to day? Won't you tell me?" Amnon said to him, "I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister."

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?”

Jonadab said to him, "Lie down on your bed, and pretend to be sick. When your father comes to see you, tell him, 'Please let my sister Tamar come and give me bread to eat, and dress the food in my sight, that I may see it, and 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.

So Amnon lay down and faked being sick. When the king came to see him, Amnon said to the king, "Please let my sister Tamar come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat from her hand."

7 Ndipo Daudi katika kasri lake akatuma neno kwa Tamari, kusema, “Nenda katika nyumba ya nduguyo Amnoni na umwandalie chakula. Hivyo

Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, "Go now to your brother Amnon and prepare food for him."

8 Tamari akaenda katika nyumba ya Amnoni nduguye alipokuwa amelala. Akachukua donge na kulifinyanga na kuandaa mkate mbele zake, kisha akauoka.

So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was lying down. And she took dough, and kneaded it, and made cakes while he watched, and baked the cakes.

9 Akachukua kikaangio na kumpa mkate, lakini akakataa kula. Kisha Amnoni akawambia waliokuwepo, “Kila mtu na aondoke.” Hivyo kila mmoja akaondoka.

She took the pan, and poured them out before him; but he refused to eat. Amnon said, "Have all men leave me." Every man went out from him.

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 room, that I may eat from your hand." Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the room to Amnon her brother.

11 Alipoleta chakula kwake, Amnoni akamshikilia na kumwambia, “Njoo, ulale nami, dada yangu.”

When she had brought them near to him to eat, he took hold of her, and said to her, "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, "No, my brother, do not force me. For no such thing ought to be done in Israel. Do not do this folly.

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.”

I, where would I carry my shame? And as for you, you will be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, please speak to the king; for he will not withhold me from you."

14 Lakini Amnoni hakuweza kumsikiliza. Kwa kuwa alikuwa zaidi akamkamata na akalala naye.

However he would not listen to her voice; but being stronger than she was, he overpowered her and raped her.

15 Kisha Amnoni akamchukia Tamari kwa chuki kuu. Akamchukia zaidi ya jinsi alivyokuwa amemtamani. Amnoni akamwambia, “Inuka na uondoke.”

Then Amnon hated her with intense hatred, so that the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. And Amnon said to her, "Get up, go away."

16 Lakini yeye akamjibu, “Hapana! kwa maana uovu wa kunifanya ni uondoke ni mbaya zaidi ya kile ulichonitenda!” Lakini Amnoni hakumsikiliza.

And Tamar said to him, "Don't, my brother, for this latter evil in sending me away is greater than the former thing that you did to me." But he would not listen to her.

17 Badala yake, akamwita mtumishi wake na akasema, “Mwondoe mwanamke huyu mbele yangu, na uufunge mlango nyuma yake.”

Then he called the young man who served him, and said, "Send this one away from me, and bolt the door after 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 wearing an ornamented robe, for this was what the king's virgin daughters used to wear. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

19 Tamari akaweka majivu juu ya kichwa chake na akalirarua vazi lake

And Tamar took ashes and put them on her head, and tore the long robe she was wearing. And she put her hand on her head and went away, crying aloud as she went.

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.

And her brother Absalom said to her, "Has Amnon your brother been with you? Be quiet for now, my sister. He is your brother. Do not take this too seriously." So Tamar, devastated, lived in her brother Absalom's house.

21 Mfalme Daudi aliposikia haya yote, alikasirika sana.

But when king David heard of all these things, he was very angry. But he did not inflict pain on the spirit of his son Amnon, because he loved him, for he was his firstborn.

22 Absalome hakusema chochote kwa Amnoni, kwa maana Absalome alimchukia kwa kile alichokifanya, kumdhalilisha Tamari, dada yake.

Absalom spoke to Amnon neither good nor bad; 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.

It happened after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal Hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons.

24 Absalomu akamwendea mfalme na kusema, “Tazama sasa, mtumishi wako anao wakatao kondoo manyoya. Tafadhari, naomba mfalme na watumishi wake waende nami, mtumishi wako.”

Absalom came to the king, and said, "See now, your servant has sheepshearers. Please let the king and his servants go with your servant."

25 Mfalme akamjibu Absalomu, “hapana mwanangu, tusiende sisi yote kwani tutakuwa mzigo kwako.” Absalomu akamhakikishia mfalme, lakini yeye asikubali kwenda, ila alimbariki Absalomu.

The king said to Absalom, "No, my son, let us not all go, lest we be burdensome to you." But he pleaded with him; however he would not go, but blessed him.

26 Kisha Absalomu akasema, “kama sivyo, basi tafadhari mwache ndugu yangu Amnoni aende nasi.” Mfalme akamuliza, “Kwa nini Amnoni aende nanyi?”

Then Absalom said, "If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us." The king said to him, "Why should he go with you?"

27 Absalomu akamsihi Daudi, hivyo akamruhusu Amnoni na wana wengine wa mfalme kwenda naye.

But Absalom pleaded with him, and he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him. And Absalom prepared a feast like a king's feast.

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.”

And Absalom commanded his servants, saying, "Watch Amnon until he is in a good mood from the wine, and when I tell you, 'Strike Amnon,' then kill him. Do not be afraid. Haven't I commanded you? Be strong and brave."

29 Hivyo watumishi wa Absalome wakamtendea Amnoni kama walivyoamriwa. Kisha wana wote wa mfalme wakainuka na kila mmoja akapanda nyumbu wake akakimbia.

So the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons got up, and each mounted 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 it happened, while they were on the way, that the news came to David, saying, "Absalom has struck down all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left."

31 Kisha mfalme akainuka na kurarua mavazi yake na kujilaza juu ya sakafu; watumishi wake wote wakasimama karibu naye mavazi yao yameraruriwa.

Then the king got up and tore his clothes and lay down on the ground. And all the servants who were standing around him also tore their clothes.

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, said, "My lord the king must not think that they have killed all the young men, the king's sons, for only Amnon is dead. For this has been Absalom's plan since 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 do not let my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king's sons are dead; for Amnon only is dead."

34 Absalomu akakimbia. Mtumishi aliyekuwa akiangalia akainua macho yake na kuona watu wengi wakija njiani kando ya kilima upande wake wa magharibi.

But Absalom fled. And the young man who kept the watch lifted up his eyes and looked, and he saw many men coming on the road behind him from the side of the mountain in the descent. And the watchman came and told the king, and said, "I have seen many men coming from the Horonan road by the side of the mountain."

35 Kisha Yehonadabu akamwambia mfalme, “Tazama, wana wa mfalme wanakuja. kama mtumishi wako alivyosema.”

Jonadab said to the king, "Look, the king's sons are coming. It is as your servant said."

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.

It happened, as soon as he had finished speaking, that look, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice, and wept. The king also and all his servants wept bitterly.

37 Lakini Absalomu akakimbia na kwenda kwa Talmai mwana wa Amihudi, mfalme wa Geshuri. Mfalme akaomboleza kila siku kwa ajili ya mwanaye.

And David mourned for his son every day.

38 Hivyo Absalomu akakimbia na kwenda Geshuri na akakaa huko kwa miaka mitatu.

And Absalom fled and went to Talmai the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur, and was there three years.

39 Moyo wa mfalme Daudi ukatamani kwenda kumwona Absalomu, kwa maana alikuwa amefarijika kwa habari ya kifo cha Amnoni.

And the spirit of the king longed to go to Absalom, for he was consoled about the death of Amnon.