2 Samweli 5
1 Kisha kabila zote za Israeli wakamwendea mfalme huko Hebroni nao wakasema, “Tazama, sisi ni nyama na mifupa yako.
And all the tribes of Israel come to David to Chebron, and they said to him, Behold, we [are] thy bone and thy flesh.
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.”
And heretofore Saul being king over us, thou was he that didst lead out and bring in Israel: and the Lord said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be for a leader to my people Israel.
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.
And all the elders of Israel come to the king to Chebron; and king David made a covenant with them in Chebron before the Lord; and they anoint David king over all Israel.
4 Daudi alikuwa na umri wa miaka thelathini alipoanza kutawala, naye akatawala miaka arobaini.
David [was] thirty years old when he began to reign, 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.
Seven years and six months he reigned in Chebron over Juda, and thirty-three years he reigned over all Israel and Juda in Jerusalem.
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.”
And David and his men, departed to Jerusalem, to the Jebusite that inhabited the land: and it was said to David, Thou shalt not come in hither: for the blind and the lame withstood him, saying, David shall not come in hither.
7 Lakini, Daudi akaiteka ngome ya Sayuni, ambayo sasa ni mji wa Daudi.
And David took first the hold of Sion: this [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.”
And David said on that day, Every one that smites the Jebusite, let him attack with the dagger both the lame and the blind, and those that hate the soul of David. Therefore they say, The lame and the blind shall not enter into the house of the Lord.
9 Hivyo Daudi akaishi ngemeni naye akaiita mji wa Daudi. Akaizungushia ukuta, kuanzia barazani kuelekea ndani.
And David dwelt in the hold, and it was called the city of David, and he built the city itself round about from the citadel, and [he built] his own house.
10 Daudi akawa na nguvu sana kwa maana Yahwe, Mungu wa utukufu, alikuwa pamoja naye.
And David advanced and became great, and the Lord Almighty [was] with him.
11 Kisha Hiramu mfalme wa Tiro akatuma wajumbe kwa Daudi, na miti ya mierezi, mafundi seremala na wajenzi. Wakamjengea Daudi nyumba.
And Chiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar wood, and carpenters, and stone-masons: and they built a house 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 knew that the Lord had prepared him to be king over Israel, and that his kingdom was exalted 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.
And David took again wives and concubines out of Jerusalem, after he came from Chebron: and David had still more sons and daughters born to him.
14 Haya ndiyo majina ya wanawe waliozaliwa kwake huko Yerusalemu: Shamua, Shobabu, Nathani, Selemani,
And these [are] the names of those that were born to him in Jerusalem; Sammus, and Sobab, and Nathan, and Solomon.
15 Ibhari, Elishua, Nefegi, Yafia,
And Ebear, and Elisue, and Naphec, and Jephies.
16 Elishama, Eliada na Elifeleti.
And Elisama, and Elidae, and Eliphalath, Samae, Jessibath, Nathan, Galamaan, Jebaar, Theesus, Eliphalat, Naged, Naphec, Janathan, Leasamys, Baalimath, Eliphaath.
17 Basi wafilisti waliposikia kwamba Daudi ametiwa mafuta kuwa mfalme juu ya Israeli, wakaenda wote kumtafuta. Daudi aliposikia hilo akashuka ngomeni.
And the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over Israel; and all the Philistines went up to seek David; and David heard of it, and went down to the strong hold.
18 Basi Wafilisiti walikuwa wamekuja na kuenea katika bonde la Mrefai.
And the Philistines came, and assembled in the valley of the giants.
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.”
And David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into my hands? and the Lord said to David, Go up, for I will surely deliver the Philistines into thine hands.
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.
And David came from Upper Breaches, and smote the Philistines there: and David said, The Lord has destroyed the hostile Philistines before me, as water is dispersed; therefore the name of that place was called Over Breaches.
21 Wafilisiti wakaacha vinyago vyao pale, na Daudi na watu wake wakaviondoa.
And they leave there their gods, and David and his men with him took them.
22 Kisha wafilisiti wakaja kwa mara nyingine tena na kujieneza zaidi katika bonde la Mrefai.
And the Philistines came up yet again, and assembled in the valley of Giants.
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.
And David enquired of the Lord: and the Lord said, Thou shalt not go up to meet them: turn from them, and thou shalt meet them near the place of weeping.
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.”
And it shall come to pass when thou hearest the sound of a clashing together from the grove of weeping, then thou shalt go down to them, for then the Lord shall go forth before thee to make havoc in the battle with the Philistines.
25 Hivyo Daudi akafanya kama Yahwe alivyomwamuru. Akawaua wafilisti njiani mwote toka Geba hadi Gezeri.
And David did as the Lord commanded him, and smote the Philistines from Gabaon as far as the land of Gazera.
