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Bwana akamwambia Samweli, Hata lini utamlilia Sauli, ikiwa mimi nimemkataa asiwamiliki Israeli? Ijaze pembe yako mafuta, uende, nami nitakupeleka kwa Yese, Mbethlehemi; maana nimejipatia mfalme katika wanawe.
Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”
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Samweli akasema, Nawezaje kwenda? Sauli akipata habari, ataniua. Basi Bwana akasema, Chukua ndama pamoja nawe, ukaseme, Nimekuja ili kumtolea Bwana dhabihu.
“How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it and kill me!” The LORD answered, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’
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Ukamwite Yese aje kwenye dhabihu, nami nitakuonyesha utakayotenda; nawe utamtia mafuta yule nitakayemtaja kwako.
Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for Me the one I indicate.”
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Samweli akafanya hayo aliyosema Bwana, akaenda Bethlehemu. Wakaja wazee wa mji kumlaki, wakitetemeka, nao wakasema, Je! Umekuja kwa amani?
So Samuel did what the LORD had said and went to Bethlehem. When the elders of the town met him, they trembled and asked, “Do you come in peace?”
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Naye akasema, Naam, kwa amani; nimekuja kumtolea Bwana dhabihu; jitakaseni; njoni pamoja nami kwenye dhabihu. Akawatakasa Yese na wanawe, akawaita kwenye dhabihu.
“In peace,” he replied. “I have come to sacrifice to the LORD. Consecrate yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.” Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice.
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Ikawa walipokuja, alimtazama Eliabu, akasema, Yakini masihi wa BWANA yupo hapa mbele zake.
When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, “Surely here before the LORD is His anointed.”
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Lakini Bwana akamwambia Samweli, Usimtazame uso wake, wala urefu wa kimo chake; kwa maana mimi nimemkataa. Bwana haangalii kama binadamu aangaliavyo; maana wanadamu huitazama sura ya nje, bali Bwana huutazama moyo.
But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or height, for I have rejected him; the LORD does not see as man does. For man sees the outward appearance, but the LORD sees the heart.”
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Ndipo Yese akamwita Abinadabu, akampitisha mbele ya Samweli. Naye akasema, Bwana hakumchagua huyu.
Then Jesse called Abinadab and presented him to Samuel, who said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
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Ndipo Yese akampitisha Shama. Naye akasema, wala Bwana hakumchagua huyu.
Next Jesse presented Shammah, but Samuel said, “The LORD has not chosen this one either.”
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Yese akawapitisha wanawe saba mbele ya Samweli. Samweli akamwambia Yese, Bwana hakuwachagua hawa.
Thus Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel told him, “The LORD has not chosen any of these.”
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Kisha Samweli akamwambia Yese, Watoto wako wote wapo hapa? Naye akasema, Amesalia mdogo wao, na tazama, anawachunga kondoo. Basi Samweli akamwambia Yese, Tuma watu, wamlete; kwa sababu hatutaketi hata atakapokuja huku.
And Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied, “but he is tending the sheep.” “Send for him,” Samuel replied. “For we will not sit down to eat until he arrives.”
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Basi akatuma mtu, naye akamleta kwao. Naye alikuwa mwekundu, mwenye macho mazuri, na umbo lake lilikuwa la kupendeza. Bwana akasema, Ondoka, umtie mafuta; maana huyu ndiye.
So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.”
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Ndipo Samweli akaitwaa pembe yenye mafuta, akamtia mafuta kati ya ndugu zake; na roho ya Bwana ikamjilia Daudi kwa nguvu tangu siku ile. Basi Samweli akaondoka, akaenda zake Rama.
So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.
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Basi, roho ya Bwana ilikuwa imemwacha Sauli, na roho mbaya kutoka kwa Bwana ikamsumbua.
Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him.
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Nao watumishi wa Sauli wakamwambia, Angalia, sasa roho mbaya kutoka kwa Mungu inakusumbua.
Saul’s servants said to him, “Surely a spirit of distress from God is tormenting you.
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Basi bwana wetu na atuamuru sisi watumishi wake waliopo hapa mbele yako watafute mtu aliye stadi wa kupiga kinubi; basi itakuwa, roho ile mbaya kutoka kwa Mungu itakapokujilia, yeye atapiga kinubi kwa mkono wake, nawe utapona.
Let our lord command your servants here to seek out someone who can skillfully play the harp. Whenever the spirit of distress from God is upon you, he is to play it, and you will be well.”
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Basi Sauli akawaambia, Vema, nitafutieni mtu aliye stadi wa kupiga kinubi, mkaniletee.
And Saul commanded his servants, “Find me someone who plays well, and bring him to me.”
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Ndipo akajibu mmoja wa watumishi wake akasema, Tazama, nimemwona mwana mmoja wa Yese, Mbethlehemi, aliye stadi wa kupiga kinubi, tena ni mtu shujaa, hodari wa vita, anenaye kwa busara, mtu mzuri, ambaye Bwana yu pamoja naye.
One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.”
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Basi Sauli akampelekea Yese wajumbe, akasema, Nipelekee Daudi mwanao, aliye pamoja na kondoo.
So Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is with the sheep.”
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Yese akatwaa punda, wa kuchukua mikate, na kiriba cha divai, na mwana-mbuzi, akampelekea Sauli kwa mkono wa Daudi mwanawe.
And Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, a skin of wine, and one young goat and sent them to Saul with his son David.
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Basi Daudi akamwendea Sauli, akasimama mbele yake, naye akampenda sana; naye akapata kuwa mtu wa kumchukulia silaha zake.
When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul loved him very much, and David became his armor-bearer.
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Kisha Sauli akapeleka watu kwa Yese, akasema, Tafadhali, mwache Daudi asimame mbele yangu; maana ameona kibali machoni pangu.
Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.”
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Ikawa, ile roho mbaya kutoka kwa Mungu ilipomjilia Sauli, ndipo Daudi akakishika kinubi, akakipiga kwa mkono wake, naye Sauli akaburudishwa, na ile roho mbaya ikamwacha.
And whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would pick up his harp and play. Then Saul would find relief and feel better, and the spirit of distress would depart from him.