2 Samweli 1

1 Baada ya kifo cha Sauli, Daud alirudi kutoka kuwashambulia Waamaleki na akakaa Siklagi kwa siku mbili.

Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;

2 Siku ya tatu, mtu mmoja alikuja kutoka kambi ya Sauli nguo zake zikiwa zimeraruliwa na akiwa na vumbi juu ya kichwa chake. Alipofika kwa Daudi alinamisha uso wake chini akajifanya yeye mwenyewe kuwa si kitu.

It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did reverence.

3 Daudi akamuliza, “Unatoka wapi?” Yeye akajibu, “Nimeponyoka kutoka kambi ya Israeli.”

And David said unto him, From whence come you? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.

4 Daudi akamwambia, “Tafadhari nieleze jinsi mambo yalivyokuwa.” Akajibu, “Watu walikimbia kutoka vitani. Wengi wameanguka, na wengi wao wameuawa. Sauli na Yonathani mwanawe pia wameuawa.”

And David said unto him, How went the matter? I pray you, tell me. And he answered, That the people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.

5 Daudi akamwuliza kijana, “unajuaje kuwa Sauli na Yonathani mwanawe wameuawa?”

And David said unto the young man that told him, How know you that Saul and Jonathan his son be dead?

6 Yule kijana akajibu, “Kwa bahati nilikuwa juu ya Mlima Gilboa, na pale alikuwepo Sauli ameegemea mkuki wake, na magari ya farasi na waongozaji walikuwa karibu kumkamata.

And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.

7 Sauli alipogeuka aliniona na akaniita. Nikajibu, 'Mimi hapa.'

And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered, Here am I.

8 Akaniuliza, 'Wewe ni nani?' Nikamjibu, 'Mimi ni Mwamaleki,'

And he said unto me, Who are you? And I answered him, I am an Amalekite.

9 Akaniambia, Tafadhari simama juu yangu uniuwe, kwa kuwa shida kubwa imenipata, lakini uhai ungalimo ndani yangu.'

He said unto me again, Stand, I pray you, upon me, and slay me: for anguish has come upon me, because my life is yet whole in me.

10 Hivyo nilisimama juu yake nikamuuwa, kwa maana nilijua kwamba asingeweza kuishi baada ya kuwa ameanguka. Ndipo nikachukuwa taji iliyokuwa juu ya kichwa chake na kikuku kilichokuwa mkononi mwake, na nimevileta hapa kwako, bwana wangu.”

So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them here unto my lord.

11 Kisha Daudi akararua mavazi yake, na watu wote waliokuwa pamoja naye wakafanya vilevile.

Then David took hold on his clothes, and rent them; and likewise all the men that were with him:

12 Walilia, wakaomboleza na kufunga mpaka jioni kwa ajili ya Sauli, Yonathani mwanawe, watu wa Yahwe, na kwa ajili ya nyumba ya Israeli kwa maana wameanguka kwa upanga.

And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until even, for Saul, and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel; because they were fallen by the sword.

13 Daudi akamwambia yule kijana, “Unatokea wapi?” Akajibu, mimi ni kijana wa mgeni Mwamaleki.”

And David said unto the young man that told him, Whence are you? And he answered, I am the son of a stranger, an Amalekite.

14 Daudi akamwambia, “Kwa nini haukuogopa kumwua mfalme, mtiwa mafuta wa Yahwe kwa mkono wako?”

And David said unto him, How were you not afraid to stretch forth your hand to destroy the LORD's anointed?

15 Daudi akamwita mmojawapo wa vijana na akamwambia, “Nenda ukamuue.” Hivyo kijana huyo akaenda na kumpiga hata ata chini, Mwamaleki akafa.

And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall upon him. And he stroke him that he died.

16 Ndipo Daudi akamwambia Mwamaleke aliyekufa, “Damu yako iwe juu ya kichwa chako kwa kuwa kinywa chako kimeshuhudia dhidi yako kusema, Nimemuua mfalme mtiwa mafuta wa Yahwe.

And David said unto him, Your blood be upon your head; for your mouth has testified against you, saying, I have slain the LORD's anointed.

17 Ndipo Daudi akaimba wimbo wa maombolezo juu ya Sauli na Yonathani mwanawe.

And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:

18 Akawaamuru watu kuufundisha wimbo wa Bow kwa wana wa Yuda, ambao umeandikwa katika Kitabu cha Yashari.

(Also he bade them teach the children of Judah the use of the bow: behold, it is written in the book of Jasher.)

19 “Utukufu wako, Israel, umeondolewa, umeondolewa juu ya mahali pako pa juu! Jinsi mwenye nguvu alivyoanguka!

The beauty of Israel is slain upon your high places: how are the mighty fallen!

20 Msiiseme katika Gathi, msiitangaze katika mitaa ya Ashikeloni, ili binti za wafilisti wasifurahi, ili binti za wasiotailiwa wasisherehekee.

Tell it not in Gath, publish it not in the streets of Askelon; lest the daughters of the Philistines rejoice, lest the daughters of the uncircumcised triumph.

21 Milima ya Gilboa, kusiwe na umande au mvua juu yenu. wala mashamba yasitoe nafaka kwa ajili ya sadaka, kwa maana hapo ngao ya mwenye nguvu imeharibiwa. Ngao ya Sauli haiwezi tena kutiwa mafuta.

All of you mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil.

22 Kutoka katika damu ya waliouawa, kutoka katika miili ya wenye nguvu, upinde wa Yonathani haukurudi nyuma, na upanga wa Sauli haukurudi patupu.

From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan turned not back, and the sword of Saul returned not empty.

23 Sauli na Yonathani walikuwa wakipendwa na walikuwa wenye neema maishani, hata wakati wa mauti yao walikuwa pamoja. Walikuwa na kasi kuliko tai, walikuwa na nguvu kuliko simba.

Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.

24 Enyi binti wa Israeli lieni juu ya Sauli, aliyewavika mavazi ya thamani pamoja na vito vya thamani, na aliyetia mapambo ya dhahabu katika mavazi yenu.

All of you daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon your apparel.

25 Jinsi wenye nguvu walivyoanguka vitani! Yonathani ameuawa juu ya mahali pako pa juu.

How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, you were slain in your high places.

26 Nimesikitishwa sana kwa ajili yako, Yonathani ndugu yangu. Ulikuwa mpendwa wangu sana. Upendo wako kwangu ulikuwa wa ajabu, ukipita upendo wa wanawake.

I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant have you been unto me: your love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.

27 Jinsi wenye nguvu walivyoanguka na silaha za vita zimeteketea!”

How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!