1
Na Athalia, mama yake Ahazia, alipoona ya kuwa mwanawe amekufa, akainuka, akawaharibu wazao wote wa kifalme.
When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs.
2
Ila Yehosheba, binti wa mfalme Yehoramu, umbu lake Ahazia ,akamtwaa Yoashi mwana wa Ahazia ,akamwiba miongoni mwa hao wana wa mfalme waliouawa ,yeye na mlezi wake ,na kuwatia katika chumba cha kulala;wakamficha usoni pa Athalia,basi kwa hiyo hakuuawa.
But Jehosheba daughter of King Joram, the sister of Ahaziah, took Joash son of Ahaziah and stole him away from among the sons of the king who were being murdered. She put him and his nurse in a bedroom to hide him from Athaliah, and he was not killed.
3
Alikuwako pamoja naye, amefichwa nyumbani mwa Bwana, miaka sita. Naye Athalia akaitawala nchi.
And Joash remained hidden with his nurse in the house of the LORD for six years while Athaliah ruled the land.
4
Hata mwaka wa saba Yehoyada akatuma, na kuwaleta wakuu wa mamia, wa Wakari, na wa walinzi, akawaleta kwake ndani ya nyumba ya Bwana; akapatana nao, akawaapisha nyumbani mwa Bwana, akawaonyesha huyo mwana wa mfalme.
Then in the seventh year, Jehoiada sent for the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, and the guards, and had them brought into the house of the LORD. There he made a covenant with them and put them under oath. He showed them the king’s son
5
Akawaamuru, akasema, Hili ndilo neno mtakalolifanya; theluthi yenu, mtakaoingia siku ya sabato, mtayalinda malinzi ya nyumba ya mfalme;
and commanded them, “This is what you are to do: A third of you who come on duty on the Sabbath shall guard the royal palace,
6
na theluthi mtakuwapo mlangoni pa Suri; na theluthi langoni nyuma ya walinzi; hivyo mtayalinda malinzi ya nyumba, kuzuia watu wasiingie.
a third shall be at the gate of Sur, and a third at the gate behind the guards. You are to take turns guarding the temple—
7
Na sehemu mbili zenu, yaani, wote watokao siku ya sabato, mtayalinda malinzi ya nyumba ya Bwana kumzunguka mfalme.
the two divisions that would go off duty on the Sabbath are to guard the house of the LORD for the king.
8
Mtamzunguka mfalme pande zote, kila mtu mwenye silaha zake mkononi; naye awaye yote aingiaye ndani ya safu auawe; mkafuatane na mfalme, akitoka na akiingia.
You must surround the king with weapons in hand, and anyone who approaches the ranks must be put to death. You must stay close to the king wherever he goes.”
9
Nao wakuu wa mamia wakafanya sawasawa na yote aliyowaamuru Yehoyada kuhani; wakawatwaa kila mtu watu wake, hao watakaoingia sabato, nao watakaotoka sabato, wakaja kwa Yehoyada kuhani.
So the commanders of hundreds did everything that Jehoiada the priest had ordered. Each of them took his men—those coming on duty on the Sabbath and those going off duty—and came to Jehoiada the priest.
10
Naye yule kuhani akawapa wakuu wa mamia mikuki na ngao zilizokuwa za mfalme Daudi, zilizokuwamo nyumbani mwa Bwana.
Then the priest gave to the commanders of hundreds the spears and shields of King David from the house of the LORD.
11
Walinzi wakasimama, kila mtu na silaha zake mkononi, kutoka pembe ya kuume ya nyumba mpaka pembe ya kushoto ya nyumba, kando ya madhabahu na nyumba, wakimzunguka mfalme pande zote.
And the guards stood with weapons in hand surrounding the king by the altar and the temple, from the south side to the north side of the temple.
12
Ndipo akamleta nje mwana wa mfalme, akamvika taji, na kumpa ushuhuda; wakamfanya mfalme, wakamtia mafuta; wakapiga makofi, wakasema, mfalme na aishi.
Then Jehoiada brought out the king’s son, put the crown on him, presented him with the Testimony, and proclaimed him king. They anointed him, and the people clapped their hands and declared, “Long live the king!”
13
Na Athalia alipoisikia sauti ya walinzi na ya watu, aliingia kwa watu nyumbani kwa Bwana;
When Athaliah heard the noise from the guards and the people, she went out to the people in the house of the LORD.
14
akatazama, na tazama, mfalme amesimama karibu na nguzo kama ilivyokuwa desturi, nao wakuu na wapiga baragumu karibu na mfalme; na watu wote wa nchi wakafurahi, wakapiga baragumu. Ndipo Athalia akararua mavazi yake, akalia, Fitina! Fitina!
And she looked out and saw the king standing by the pillar, according to the custom. The officers and trumpeters were beside the king, and all the people of the land were rejoicing and blowing trumpets. Then Athaliah tore her clothes and screamed, “Treason! Treason!”
15
Naye Yehoyada kuhani akawaamuru wakuu wa mamia, majemadari wa jeshi, akawaambia, Mtoeni kati ya safu; naye ye yote amfuataye mwueni kwa upanga. Kwani kuhani akasema, Asiuawe nyumbani mwa Bwana.
And Jehoiada the priest ordered the commanders of hundreds in charge of the army, “Bring her out between the ranks, and put to the sword anyone who follows her.” For the priest had said, “She must not be put to death in the house of the LORD.”
16
Basi wakampisha njia; akaenda kwa njia ya kuingia kwa farasi nyumbani mwa mfalme; akauawa huko.
So they seized Athaliah as she reached the horses’ entrance to the palace grounds, and there she was put to death.
17
Kisha, Yehoyada akafanya mapatano kati ya Bwana na mfalme na watu, ili wawe watu wa Bwana; tena kati ya mfalme na watu.
Then Jehoiada made a covenant between the LORD and the king and the people that they would be the LORD’s people. He also made a covenant between the king and the people.
18
Watu wote wa nchi wakaiendea nyumba ya Baali, wakaiangusha; madhabahu zake na sanamu zake wakazivunja-vunja kabisa, na Matani kuhani wa Baali wakamwua mbele ya madhabahu. Na Yehoyada kuhani akaweka maakida juu ya nyumba ya Bwana.
So all the people of the land went to the temple of Baal and tore it down. They smashed the altars and idols to pieces, and they killed Mattan the priest of Baal in front of the altars. And Jehoiada the priest posted guards for the house of the LORD.
19
Akawatwaa wakuu wa mamia, na Wakari, na walinzi, na watu wote wa nchi; wakamleta mfalme kushuka nyumbani mwa Bwana, wakaja kwa njia ya mlango wa walinzi mpaka nyumba ya mfalme. Naye akakaa katika kiti cha enzi cha wafalme.
He took with him the commanders of hundreds, the Carites, the guards, and all the people of the land, and they brought the king down from the house of the LORD and entered the royal palace by way of the Gate of the Guards. Then Joash took his seat on the royal throne,
20
Basi watu wote wa nchi wakafurahi, na mji ukatulia. Naye Athalia wakamwua kwa upanga karibu na nyumba ya mfalme.
and all the people of the land rejoiced. And the city was quiet, because Athaliah had been put to the sword at the royal palace.
21
Yoashi alikuwa na umri wa miaka saba alipoanza kutawala.
Joash was seven years old when he became king.