2 Samweli 5

1 Kisha kabila zote za Israeli wakamwendea mfalme huko Hebroni nao wakasema, “Tazama, sisi ni nyama na mifupa yako.

Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.

2 Kipindi kilichopita, Sauli alipokuwa mfalme juu yetu, ni wewe uliyeliongoza jeshi la Waisraeli. Yahwe akakwambia, 'Utawachunga watu wangu Israeli, na utakuwa mtawala juu ya Israeli.”

Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”

3 Hivyo wazee wote wa Israeli wakaja kwa mfalme huko Hebron na mfalme Daudi akafanya nao agano mbele ya Yahweh. Wakamtawaza Daudi kuwa mfalme wa Israeli.

So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.

4 Daudi alikuwa na umri wa miaka thelathini alipoanza kutawala, naye akatawala miaka arobaini.

David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years.

5 Alitawala juu ya Yuda miaka saba na miezi sit a huko Hebroni, na huko Yerusalemu akatawala miaka thelathini na mitatu juu ya Israeli yote na Yuda.

In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

6 Mfalme na watu wake wakaenda Yerusalemu kupigana na wayebusi, waliokuwa wenyeji wa nchi. Wakamwambia Daudi, “Hautaweza kuja hapa kwani hata wipofu na vilema waweza kukudhuia kuingia. Daudi haweze kuja hapa.”

Now the king and his men marched to Jerusalem against the Jebusites who inhabited the land. The Jebusites said to David: “You will never get in here. Even the blind and lame can repel you.” For they thought, “David cannot get in here.”

7 Lakini, Daudi akaiteka ngome ya Sayuni, ambayo sasa ni mji wa Daudi.

Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).

8 Wakati huo Daudi akasema, “Waliowashambulia wayebusi watapaswa kupita katika mfereji wa maji ili wawafikie virema na vipofu ambao ni adui wa Daudi.” Hii ndiyo maana watu husema, “Vipofu na virema wasingie katika kasri.”

On that day he said, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must use the water shaft to reach the lame and blind who are despised by David.” That is why it is said, “The blind and the lame will never enter the palace.”

9 Hivyo Daudi akaishi ngemeni naye akaiita mji wa Daudi. Akaizungushia ukuta, kuanzia barazani kuelekea ndani.

So David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces inward.

10 Daudi akawa na nguvu sana kwa maana Yahwe, Mungu wa utukufu, alikuwa pamoja naye.

And David became greater and greater, for the LORD God of Hosts was with him.

11 Kisha Hiramu mfalme wa Tiro akatuma wajumbe kwa Daudi, na miti ya mierezi, mafundi seremala na wajenzi. Wakamjengea Daudi nyumba.

Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.

12 Daudi akatambua kuwa Yahwe alikuwa amemweka ili awe mfalme juu ya Israeli, na kwamba alikuwa ameutukuza ufalme wake kwa ajili ya Israeli watu wake.

And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.

13 Baada ya Daudi kuondoka Hebroni na kwenda Yerusalemu, akajitwalia wake na masuria wengi huko Yerusalemu, na wana na binti wengi walizaliwa kwake.

After he had arrived from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him.

14 Haya ndiyo majina ya wanawe waliozaliwa kwake huko Yerusalemu: Shamua, Shobabu, Nathani, Selemani,

These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

15 Ibhari, Elishua, Nefegi, Yafia,

Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia,

16 Elishama, Eliada na Elifeleti.

Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

17 Basi wafilisti waliposikia kwamba Daudi ametiwa mafuta kuwa mfalme juu ya Israeli, wakaenda wote kumtafuta. Daudi aliposikia hilo akashuka ngomeni.

When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went down to the stronghold.

18 Basi Wafilisiti walikuwa wamekuja na kuenea katika bonde la Mrefai.

Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.

19 Kisha Daudi akaomba msaada kutoka kwa Yahwe. Akasema, “Je niwashambulie wafilisti? Je utanipa ushindi juu yao?” Yahwe akamwambia Daudi, “Washambulia, kwa hakika nitakupa ushindi juu ya wafilisti.”

So David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.”

20 Hivyo Daudi akawashambulia huko Baali Perasimu, naye akawashinda. Akasema, Yahwe amewafurikia adui zangu mbele yangu kama mafuriko ya maji. Kwa hiyo jina la mahali pale likawa Baali Perasimu.

So David went to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, the LORD has burst out against my enemies before me.” So he called that place Baal-perazim.

21 Wafilisiti wakaacha vinyago vyao pale, na Daudi na watu wake wakaviondoa.

There the Philistines abandoned their idols, and David and his men carried them away.

22 Kisha wafilisiti wakaja kwa mara nyingine tena na kujieneza zaidi katika bonde la Mrefai.

Once again the Philistines came up and spread out in the Valley of Rephaim.

23 Hivyo Daudi akatafuta msaada tena kutoka kwa Yahweh, naye Yahweh akamwambia, “Usiwashambulie kwa mbele, lakini uwazunguke kwa nyuma na uwaendee kupitia miti ya miforosadi.

So David inquired of the LORD, who answered, “Do not march straight up, but circle around behind them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.

24 Wakati utakaposikia sauti za mwendo katika upepo uvumao juu ya miti ya miforosadi, hapo ushambulie kwa nguvu. Fanya hivi kwa kuwa Yahwe atatangulia mbele yako kulishambulia jeshi la Wafilisiti.”

As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move quickly, because this will mean that the LORD has marched out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”

25 Hivyo Daudi akafanya kama Yahwe alivyomwamuru. Akawaua wafilisti njiani mwote toka Geba hadi Gezeri.

So David did as the LORD had commanded him, and he struck down the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.