2 Samweli 1
1 Baada ya kifo cha Sauli, Daud alirudi kutoka kuwashambulia Waamaleki na akakaa Siklagi kwa siku mbili.
After the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had stayed 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.
on the third day, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul, with his clothes torn and earth on his head. When he came to David, he fell to the earth and showed respect.
3 Daudi akamuliza, “Unatoka wapi?” Yeye akajibu, “Nimeponyoka kutoka kambi ya Israeli.”
David said to him, “Where do you come from?” He said to him, “I have escaped out of the camp of Israel.”
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.”
David said to him, “How did it go? Please tell me.” He answered, “The people have fled from the battle, and many of the people also have fallen and are dead. Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also.”
5 Daudi akamwuliza kijana, “unajuaje kuwa Sauli na Yonathani mwanawe wameuawa?”
David said to the young man who told him, “How do you know that Saul and Jonathan his son are 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.
The young man who told him said, “As I happened by chance on Mount Gilboa, behold, Saul was leaning on his spear; and behold, the chariots and the horsemen followed close behind him.
7 Sauli alipogeuka aliniona na akaniita. Nikajibu, 'Mimi hapa.'
When he looked behind him, he saw me and called to me. I answered, ‘Here I am.’
8 Akaniuliza, 'Wewe ni nani?' Nikamjibu, 'Mimi ni Mwamaleki,'
He said to me, ‘Who are you?’ 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 to me, ‘Please stand beside me, and kill me, for anguish has taken hold of me because my life lingers 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 beside him and killed him, because I was sure that he could not live after he had fallen. I took the crown that was on his head and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them here to my lord.”
11 Kisha Daudi akararua mavazi yake, na watu wote waliokuwa pamoja naye wakafanya vilevile.
Then David took hold on his clothes and tore them; and all the men who were with him did likewise.
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.
They mourned, wept, and fasted until evening for Saul and for Jonathan his son, and for the people of Yahweh, and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.
13 Daudi akamwambia yule kijana, “Unatokea wapi?” Akajibu, mimi ni kijana wa mgeni Mwamaleki.”
David said to the young man who told him, “Where are you from?” He answered, “I am the son of a foreigner, an Amalekite.”
14 Daudi akamwambia, “Kwa nini haukuogopa kumwua mfalme, mtiwa mafuta wa Yahwe kwa mkono wako?”
David said to him, “Why were you not afraid to stretch out your hand to destroy Yahweh’s anointed?”
15 Daudi akamwita mmojawapo wa vijana na akamwambia, “Nenda ukamuue.” Hivyo kijana huyo akaenda na kumpiga hata ata chini, Mwamaleki akafa.
David called one of the young men and said, “Go near, and cut him down!” He struck him so 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.
David said to him, “Your blood be on your head, for your mouth has testified against you, saying, ‘I have slain Yahweh’s anointed.’”
17 Ndipo Daudi akaimba wimbo wa maombolezo juu ya Sauli na Yonathani mwanawe.
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.
(and he commanded them to teach the children of Judah the song of the bow; behold, it is written in the book of Jashar):
19 “Utukufu wako, Israel, umeondolewa, umeondolewa juu ya mahali pako pa juu! Jinsi mwenye nguvu alivyoanguka!
“Your glory, Israel, was slain on your high places! How the mighty have fallen!
20 Msiiseme katika Gathi, msiitangaze katika mitaa ya Ashikeloni, ili binti za wafilisti wasifurahi, ili binti za wasiotailiwa wasisherehekee.
Don’t tell it in Gath. Don’t publish it in the streets of Ashkelon, 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.
You mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew or rain on you, and no fields of offerings; for there the shield of the mighty was defiled and cast away, the shield of Saul was not 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, Jonathan’s bow didn’t turn back. Saul’s sword didn’t return 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. 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.
You daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you delicately in scarlet, who put ornaments of gold on your clothing.
25 Jinsi wenye nguvu walivyoanguka vitani! Yonathani ameuawa juu ya mahali pako pa juu.
How the mighty have fallen in the middle of the battle! Jonathan was slain on 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. You have been very pleasant to me. Your love to me was wonderful, surpassing the love of women.
27 Jinsi wenye nguvu walivyoanguka na silaha za vita zimeteketea!”
How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war have perished!”
