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Naye Daudi alipokipita punde hicho kilele cha mlima, tazama, Siba, mtumwa wa Mefiboshethi, akamkuta, na punda wawili waliotandikwa, na juu yao mikate mia mbili ya ngano, na vishada mia vya zabibu kavu, na matunda mia ya wakati wa hari, na kiriba cha divai.
When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth was there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, a hundred clusters of raisins, a hundred summer fruits, and a skin of wine.
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Mfalme akamwambia Siba, Ni za nini hizi? Siba akasema, Punda ni za jamaa ya mfalme wazipande; na mkate na matunda ni chakula cha hawa vijana; na divai ni kwamba wanywe hao wazimiao nyikani.
“Why do you have these?” asked the king. Ziba replied, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is to refresh those who become exhausted in the wilderness.”
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Mfalme akasema, Na mwana wa bwana wako yuko wapi? Siba akamwambia mfalme, Angalia, anakaa Yerusalemu; kwani alisema, Leo nyumba ya Israeli watanirudishia ufalme wa baba yangu.
“Where is your master’s grandson?” asked the king. And Ziba answered, “Indeed, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he has said, ‘Today, the house of Israel will restore to me the kingdom of my grandfather.’”
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Ndipo mfalme akamwambia Siba, Tazama, yote yaliyokuwa ni mali ya Mefiboshethi ni yako. Siba akasema, Mimi nasujudu; na nione kibali machoni pako, Ee bwana wangu, mfalme.
So the king said to Ziba, “All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours!” “I humbly bow before you,” said Ziba. “May I find favor in your eyes, my lord the king!”
5
Basi mfalme Daudi alipofika Bahurimu, tazama, kulitoka huko mtu wa jamaa ya nyumba ya Sauli, jina lake akiitwa Shimei, mwana wa Gera; alitoka, akalaani alipokuwa akienda.
As King David approached Bahurim, a man from the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and as he approached, he kept yelling out curses.
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Tena akamtupia Daudi mawe, na watumishi wote wa mfalme Daudi; na watu wote na mashujaa wote walikuwako mkono wake wa kuume na mkono wake wa kushoto.
He threw stones at David and at all the servants of the king, though the troops and all the mighty men were on David’s right and left.
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Na Shimei alipolaani, alisema hivi, Nenda zako! Nenda zako! Ewe mtu wa damu! Ewe mtu usiyefaa!
And as he yelled curses, Shimei said, “Get out, get out, you worthless man of bloodshed!
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Bwana amerudisha juu yako damu yote ya nyumba ya Sauli ambaye umetawala badala yake; naye Bwana ametia ufalme katika mkono wa Absalomu mwanao; kisha, angalia, wewe umetwaliwa katika uovu wako mwenyewe, kwa sababu umekuwa mtu wa damu.
The LORD has paid you back for all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose place you have reigned, and the LORD has delivered the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom. See, you have come to ruin because you are a man of bloodshed!”
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Ndipo Abishai mwana wa Seruya, akamwambia mfalme, Mbona mbwa mfu huyu amlaani mfalme bwana wangu? Na nivuke, nakusihi, nikaondoe kichwa chake.
Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut off his head!”
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Mfalme akasema, Nina nini na ninyi, enyi wana wa Seruya? Kwa sababu yeye analaani, na kwa sababu Bwana amemwambia, Mlaani Daudi, basi, ni nani atakayesema, Mbona umetenda haya?
But the king replied, “What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses me because the LORD told him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why did you do this?’”
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Daudi akamwambia Abishai, na watumishi wake wote, Angalieni, huyu mwanangu, aliyetoka viunoni mwangu, anautafuta uhai wangu; si zaidi Mbenyamini huyu sasa? Mwacheni alaani, kwa sababu Bwana ndiye aliyemwagiza.
Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my own son, my own flesh and blood, seeks my life. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone and let him curse me, for the LORD has told him so.
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Labda Bwana atayaangalia mabaya yaliyonipata, naye Bwana atanilipa mema kwa sababu ya kunilaani kwake leo.
Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and repay me with good for the cursing I receive today.”
13
Basi wakaendelea njiani Daudi na watu wake; Shimei naye akaaendelea juu ya ubavu wa kile kilima, kwa kumkabili, huku akiendelea, akilaani, akimtupia mawe, na kurusha mavumbi.
So David and his men proceeded along the road as Shimei went along the ridge of the hill opposite him. As Shimei went, he yelled curses, threw stones, and flung dust at David.
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Naye mfalme na watu wake wote waliokuwa pamoja naye wakafika, wamechoka sana; naye akajiburudisha huko.
Finally, the king and all the people with him arrived, exhausted. And there he refreshed himself.
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Absalomu, na hao watu wote wa Israeli, wakafika Yerusalemu, naye Ahithofeli alikuwa pamoja naye.
Then Absalom and all the men of Israel came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel was with him.
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Ikawa, Hushai, Mwarki, rafiki wa Daudi, alipomjia Absalomu, Hushai akamwambia Absalomu, Na aishi mfalme, aishi mfalme.
And David’s friend Hushai the Archite went to Absalom and said to him, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”
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Naye Absalomu akamwambia Hushai, Je! Huu ndio wema wako kwa rafiki yako? Mbona hukutoka pamoja na rafiki yako?
“Is this the loyalty you show your friend?” Absalom replied. “Why did you not go with your friend?”
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Hushai akamwambia Absalomu, La, sivyo; lakini yule Bwana aliyemchagua, na watu hawa, na watu wote wa Israeli, mimi nitakuwa wake, na pamoja naye nitakaa.
“Not at all,” Hushai answered. “For the one chosen by the LORD, by this people, and by all the men of Israel—his I will be, and with him I will remain.
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Na tena, Ni nani ambaye yanipasa nimtumikie? Hainipasi kutumika mbele ya mwanawe? Kama nilivyotumika mbele ya baba yako, ndivyo nitakavyokuwa mbele yako.
Furthermore, whom should I serve if not his son? As I served in your father’s presence, so also I will serve in yours.”
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Kisha Absalomu akamwambia Ahithofeli, Haya, toa shauri lako, tufanyeje.
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give me counsel. What should we do?”
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Naye Ahithofeli akamwambia Absalomu, Ingia wewe kwa masuria ya baba yako, hao aliowaacha ili kutunza nyumba; na Israeli wote watasikia ya kuwa umechukizwa kabisa na baba yako; ndipo itatiwa nguvu mikono yao wote walio pamoja nawe.
Ahithophel replied, “Sleep with your father’s concubines, whom he has left to take care of the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become a stench to your father, then the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.”
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Basi wakamtandikia Absalomu hema juu ya nyumba darini; naye Absalomu akaingia kwa masuria ya babaye machoni pa Israeli wote.
So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.
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Na shauri lake Ahithofeli, alilokuwa akilitoa siku zile, lilikuwa kama mtu aulizapo kwa neno la Mungu; ndivyo yalivyokuwa mashauri yote ya Ahithofeli, kwa Daudi, na kwa Absalomu. </p>
Now in those days the advice of Ahithophel was like the consultation of the word of God. Such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel’s advice.