2 Samweli 16
1 Daudi alipokuwa amekwenda kitambo juu ya kilele cha kilima, Siba mtumishi wa Mefiboshethi akaja kumlaki akiwa na punda wawili waliokuwa wamebeba vipande mia mbili vya mikate, vishada mia moja vya mizeituni, vishada mia moja vya tini na mfuko wa ngozi uliojaa mvinyo.
When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth was there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine.
2 Mfalme akamuliza Siba, “Kwa nini umeleta hivi vitu?” Siba akajibu, “punda ni kwa ajili ya familia yako kupanda, mikate na matunda ni kwa ajili ya matumizi ya askari wako, na mvinyo ni kwa ajili kunywa watakaozimia nyikani.”
“Why do you have these?” asked the king. Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in the wilderness.”
3 Mfalme akauliza, “Na mjukuu wa bwana wako yuko wapi?” Siba akamjibu mfalme, “Tazama, yeye amesalia Yerusalemu kwa maana alisema, 'Leo nyumba ya Israeli itanirudishia ufalme wa baba yangu.”
“Where is your master’s grandson?” asked the king. And Ziba answered, “Indeed, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he has said, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore to me the kingdom of my grandfather.’”
4 Kisha mfalme akamwambia Siba, “Tazama, yote yaliyomilikiwa na Mefiboshethi sasa yatakuwa yako.” Siba akajibu, “Nainama kwa unyenyekevu kwako bwana wangu mfalme. Na nipate kibari mbele zako.”
So the king said to Ziba, “All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours!” “I humbly bow before you,” said Ziba. “May I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king!”
5 Mfalme Daudi alipokaribia Bahurimu, akaja mtu kutoka katika ukoo wa Sauli, jina lake Shimei mwana wa Gera. Kadiri alivyokuwa akitembea alikuwa akilaani.
As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses.
6 Akamrushia Daudi mawe na maofisa wa mfalme, bila kujali jeshi na walinzi wa mfalme waliokuwa kulia na kushoto mwa mfalme.
He threw stones at David and at all the servants of the king, though the troops and all the mighty men were on David’s right and left.
7 Shimei akalaani, “Nenda zako, toka hapa, mwovu wewe, mtu wa damu!
And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed!
8 Yahwe amelipa yote kwa ajili ya damu ya familia ya Sauli, ambaye unatawala badala yake. Yahwe ameweka ufalme katika mkono wa Absalomu mwanao. Na sasa umeangamia kwa kuwa ni mtu wa damu.”
The LORD has paid you back for all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned, and the LORD has delivered the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. See, you have come to ruin because you are a man of bloodshed!”
9 Ndipo Abishai mwana wa Seruya, akamwambia mfalme, “Kwa nini mbwa mfu anamlaani bwana wangu mfalme? Tafadhari niache niende nikamwondolee kichwa chake.”
Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head!”
10 Lakini mfalme akasema, “Nifanye nini nanyi enyi wana wa Seruya? Pengine ananilaani kwa kuwa Yahwe amemwambia, 'Mlaani Daudi.' Nani sasa awezaye kumwambia, 'Kwa nini unamlaani mfalme.”
But the king replied, “What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses me because the LORD told him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why did you do this?’”
11 Hivyo Daudi akamwambia Abishai na watumishi wake wote, “Tazameni, mwanangu aliyezaliwa kutoka katika mwili wangu anatafuta uhai wangu. “Si zaidi sana mbenjamini huyu akatamani anguko langu? Mwacheni alaani, kwa maana Yahwe amemwamru kufanya hivyo.
Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my own son, my own flesh and blood, seeks my life. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone and let him curse me, for the LORD has told him so.
12 Huenda Yahwe akaangalia maangaiko niliyofungiwa, na kunirudishia mema kwa jinsi nilivyolaaniwa leo.”
Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.”
13 Hivyo Daudi na watu wake wakaendelea njiani wakati Shimei kando yake ubavuni mwa mlima, aliendelea kulaani na kumrushia mavumbi na mawe huku akienda.
So David and his men proceeded along the road as Shimei went along the ridge of the hill opposite him. As Shimei went, he yelled curses, threw stones, and flung dust at David.
14 Kisha mfalme na watu wake wote wakachoka, na akapumzika wakati wa usiku walipopumzika wote.
Finally, the king and all the people with him arrived, exhausted. And there he refreshed himself.
15 Absalomu na watu wote wa Israeli waliokuwa pamoja naye wakaja Yerusalemu na Ahithofeli alikuwa pamoja naye.
Then Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.
16 Ikawa Hushai Mwarki, rafiki yake Daudi, akaja kwa Absalomu, naye akamwambia Absalomu, “Mfalme aishi daima! mfalme aishi daima.
And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
17 Absalomu akamwambia Hushai, “Je huu ndiyo utiifu wako kwa rafiki yako? Kwa nini haukwenda pamoja naye?”
“Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”
18 Hushai akamwambia Absalomu, “Hapana! badala yake, yule ambaye Yahwe, watu hawa na watu wote wa Israeli wamemchagua huyo ndiye nitakaye kuwa upande wake na ndiye nitakaye kaa naye.
“Not at all,” Hushai answered. “For the one chosen by the LORD, by the people, and by all the men of Israel—his I will be, and with him I will remain.
19 Kwani ni nani ninayepaswa kumtumikia? Je sipaswi kutumika mbele za mwana? kama nilivyotumika mbele za baba yako ndivyo nitakavyofanya mbele zako”
Furthermore, whom should I serve if not the son? As I served in your father’s presence, so also I will serve in yours.”
20 Kisha Absalomu akamwambia Ahithofeli, “Tupe shauri lako kuhusu tunachopaswa kufanya.”
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give me counsel. What should we do?”
21 Ahithofeli akamwambia Absalomu, “Nenda ulale na masuria wa baba yako aliowaacha kutunza kasri, na waisraeli wote watasikia kwamba umekuwa kitu kinachonuka kwa baba yako. Kisha mikono ya wote walio pamoja nawe itatiwa nguvu.”
Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to keep the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.”
22 Hivyo wakatanda hema kwa ajili ya Absalomu juu ya kasri na Absalomu akalala na masuria wa baba yake mbele za Israeli wote.
So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.
23 Nyakati hizo ushauri aliokuwa akitoa Ahithofeli ulikuwa ni kama mtu anavyosikia kutoka katika kinywa cha Mungu mwenyewe. Hivyo ndivyo jinsi ushauri wa Ahithofeli ulivyoonekana kwa Daudi na Absalomu
Now in those days the advice of Ahithophel was like the consultation of the word of God. Such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel’s advice.
