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Basi ikawa hapo Adoni-sedeki, mfalme wa Yerusalemu, aliposikia jinsi Yoshua alivyoushika mji wa Ai na kuuharibu kabisa; kama alivyoufanyia mji wa Yeriko na mfalme wake, akaufanya vivyo Ai na mfalme wake; na jinsi wenyeji waliokaa Gibeoni walivyofanya amani na Israeli, na ya kwamba walikuwa kati yao;
Now Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem heard that Joshua had captured Ai and devoted it to destruction—doing to Ai and its king as he had done to Jericho and its king—and that the people of Gibeon had made peace with Israel and were living near them.
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ndipo wakacha mno, kwa sababu Gibeoni ulikuwa ni mji mkubwa, kama ilivyo miji ya kifalme mmojawapo, tena kwa sababu ulikuwa ni mji mkubwa kupita Ai, tena watu wake wote walikuwa ni mashujaa.
So Adoni-zedek and his people were greatly alarmed, because Gibeon was a great city, like one of the royal cities; it was larger than Ai, and all its men were mighty.
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Basi kwa hiyo Adoni-sedeki, mfalme wa Yerusalemu, akatuma ujumbe kwa Hohamu, mfalme wa Hebroni, na kwa Piramu, mfalme wa Yarmuthi, na kwa Yafia, mfalme wa Lakishi, na kwa Debiri, mfalme wa Egloni, akiwaambia,
Therefore Adoni-zedek king of Jerusalem sent word to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Jarmuth, Japhia king of Lachish, and Debir king of Eglon, saying,
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Haya, kweeni mje kwangu, mnisaidie, tuupige Gibeoni; kwa sababu umefanya mapatano ya amani pamoja na Yoshua na wana wa Israeli.
“Come up and help me. We will attack Gibeon, because they have made peace with Joshua and the Israelites.”
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Ndipo hao wafalme watano wa Waamori, mfalme wa Yerusalemu, na mfalme wa Hebroni na mfalme wa Yarmuthi na mfalme wa Lakishi, na mfalme wa Egloni, wakakutana pamoja, kisha wakakwea, wao na jeshi zao zote, na kupanga marago yao kinyume cha Gibeoni, na kuupiga vita.
So the five kings of the Amorites—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon—joined forces and advanced with all their armies. They camped before Gibeon and made war against it.
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Ndipo watu wa Gibeoni wakatuma wajumbe kwenda kwa Yoshua huko Gilgali maragoni, wakamwambia, Usiulegeze mkono wako hata ukatuacha sisi watumishi wako; uje kwetu kwa upesi, utuokoe, na kutusaidia; kwa sababu wafalme wote wa Waamori wakaao katika nchi ya vilima wamekutana pamoja juu yetu.
Then the men of Gibeon sent word to Joshua in the camp at Gilgal: “Do not abandon your servants. Come quickly and save us! Help us, because all the kings of the Amorites from the hill country have joined forces against us.”
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Basi Yoshua akakwea kutoka Gilgali, yeye, na watu wa vita wote pamoja naye, na mashujaa wenye uwezo pia wote.
So Joshua and his whole army, including all the mighty men of valor, came from Gilgal.
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Bwana akamwambia Yoshua, Usiwache watu hao; kwa kuwa mimi nimekwisha kuwatia mikononi mwako; hapana mtu awaye yote miongoni mwao atakayesimama mbele yako.
The LORD said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, for I have delivered them into your hand. Not one of them shall stand against you.”
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Basi Yoshua akawafikilia ghafula; kwani alikwea kutoka Gilgali kwenda usiku kucha.
After marching all night from Gilgal, Joshua caught them by surprise.
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Bwana naye akawatapanya mbele ya Israeli, naye Israeli akawaua uuaji ulio mkuu hapo Gibeoni, akawafukuza waikimbilie hiyo njia ya kukwelea kwenda Beth-horoni, na kuwapiga hata kufikilia Azeka, tena hata kufikilia Makeda.
And the LORD threw them into confusion before Israel, who defeated them in a great slaughter at Gibeon, pursued them along the ascent to Beth-horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah.
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Kisha ikawa, hapo walipokuwa wakimbia mbele ya Israeli, hapo walipokuwa katika kutelemkia Beth-horoni, ndipo Bwana alipowatupia mawe makubwa kutoka mbinguni juu yao hata kufikilia Azeka, nao wakafa; hao waliokufa kwa kuuawa na hayo mawe ya barafu walikuwa ni wengi kuliko hao waliouawa na wana wa Israeli kwa upanga.
As they fled before Israel along the descent from Beth-horon to Azekah, the LORD cast down on them large hailstones from the sky, and more of them were killed by the hailstones than by the swords of the Israelites.
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Ndipo Yoshua akanena na Bwana katika siku hiyo ambayo Bwana aliwatoa Waamori mbele ya wana wa Israeli; akasema mbele ya macho ya Israeli, Wewe Jua, simama kimya juu ya Gibeoni; Na wewe Mwezi, simama katika bonde la Aiyaloni.
On the day that the LORD gave the Amorites over to the Israelites, Joshua spoke to the LORD in the presence of Israel: “O sun, stand still over Gibeon, O moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.”
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Ndipo jua likasimama, na mwezi ukatulia, Hata hilo taifa lilipokuwa limekwisha jipatiliza juu ya adui zao.
So the sun stood still and the moon stopped until the nation took vengeance upon its enemies. Is this not written in the Book of Jashar? “So the sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day.”
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Haikuwapo siku nyingine mfano wa siku hiyo katika siku zilizotangulia mbele yake wala katika hizo zilizoandama baada yake, hata ikawa yeye Bwana kuisikia sauti ya binadamu; kwa kuwa Bwana alipiga vita kwa ajili ya Israeli.
There has been no day like it before or since, when the LORD listened to the voice of a man, because the LORD fought for Israel.
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Basi Yoshua akarudi, na Israeli wote wakarudi pamoja naye, mpaka maragoni hapo Gilgali.
Then Joshua returned with all Israel to the camp at Gilgal.
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Na hawa wafalme watano wakakimbia, wakajificha ndani ya pango la Makeda.
Now the five kings had fled and hidden in the cave at Makkedah.
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Kisha Yoshua aliambiwa habari hiyo, ya kwamba, Hao wafalme watano wameonekana, nao wa hali ya kujificha ndani ya pango la Makeda
And Joshua was informed: “The five kings have been found; they are hiding in the cave at Makkedah.”
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Basi Yoshua akasema, Haya, vingirisheni mawe makubwa mdomoni mwa lile pango, kisha wekeni watu hapo ili kuwalinda;
So Joshua said, “Roll large stones against the mouth of the cave, and post men there to guard them.
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lakini msikae ninyi; wafuatieni adui zenu, mwapige hao walio nyuma; msiwaache wakaingia ndani ya miji yao; kwa kuwa Bwana, Mungu wenu, amewatia mikononi mwenu.
But you, do not stop there. Pursue your enemies and attack them from behind. Do not let them reach their cities, for the LORD your God has delivered them into your hand.”
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Kisha ikawa, hapo Yoshua, na wana wa Israeli, walipokuwa wamekwisha kuwaua watu wengi mno, hata wakaangamizwa, na hayo mabaki yao yaliyowasalia walipokuwa wamekwisha ingia katika miji yao yenye boma,
So Joshua and the Israelites continued to inflict a terrible slaughter until they had finished them off, and the remaining survivors retreated to the fortified cities.
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ndipo hao watu wote wakamrudia Yoshua maragoni huko Makeda salama; hakuna mtu awaye yote aliyetoa ulimi kinyume cha hao wana wa Israeli hata mmojawapo.
The whole army returned safely to Joshua in the camp at Makkedah, and no one dared to utter a word against the Israelites.
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Kisha Yoshua akasema, Haya, funua mdomo wa pango, mniletee hao wafalme watano hapa nje ya pango.
Then Joshua said, “Open the mouth of the cave and bring those five kings out to me.”
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Nao wakafanya, wakamletea hao wafalme watano hapo nje ya pango, yaani, mfalme wa Yerusalemu, na mfalme wa Hebroni, na mfalme wa Yarmuthi, na mfalme wa Lakishi, na mfalme wa Egloni.
So they brought the five kings out of the cave—the kings of Jerusalem, Hebron, Jarmuth, Lachish, and Eglon.
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Kisha ikawa hapo walipomletea Yoshua hao wafalme watano hapo nje, Yoshua akawaita wanaume wote wa Israeli, akawaambia majemadari wa watu wa vita waliokwenda naye, Haya, jongeeni karibu, mweke nyayo za miguu yenu katika shingo za wafalme hawa. Nao wakajongea karibu, wakatia nyayo zao katika shingo zao.
When they had brought the kings to Joshua, he summoned all the men of Israel and said to the army commanders who had accompanied him, “Come here and put your feet on the necks of these kings.” So the commanders came forward and put their feet on their necks.
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Yoshua akawaambia, Msiche, wala msifadhaike; iweni hodari na wa mioyo ya ushujaa; kwa kuwa ndivyo Bwana atakavyowafanyia adui zenu wote ambao mwapigana nao.
“Do not be afraid or discouraged,” Joshua said. “Be strong and courageous, for the LORD will do this to all the enemies you fight.”
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Baadaye Yoshua akawapiga, na kuwaua, akawatundika katika miti mitano; nao wakawa wakitundikwa katika hiyo miti hata jioni.
After this, Joshua struck down and killed the kings, and he hung their bodies on five trees and left them there until evening.
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Kisha wakati wa kuchwa jua, Yoshua akatoa amri, nao wakawatelemsha katika hiyo miti, na kuwatupa katika lile pango ambamo walikuwa walijificha kisha wakatia mawe makubwa mdomoni mwa pango, hata hivi leo.
At sunset Joshua ordered that they be taken down from the trees and thrown into the cave in which they had hidden. Then large stones were placed against the mouth of the cave, and the stones are there to this day.
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Siku hiyo Yoshua akautwaa mji wa Makeda, akaupiga kwa makali ya upanga, na mfalme wake; akawaangamiza kabisa na wote pia waliokuwamo ndani yake, hakumwacha hata mmoja aliyesalia; naye akamfanyia huyo mfalme wa Makeda kama alivyomfanyia huyo mfalme wa Yeriko.
On that day Joshua captured Makkedah and put it to the sword, along with its king. He devoted to destruction everyone in the city, leaving no survivors. So he did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho.
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Kisha Yoshua akapita kutoka hapo Makeda, mpaka Libna, na Israeli wote pamoja naye, nao wakapiga Libna;
Then Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Makkedah to Libnah and fought against Libnah.
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Bwana akautia na mji huo pia pamoja na mfalme wake mkononi mwa Israeli; naye akaupiga kwa makali ya upanga, na wote pia waliokuwamo ndani yake; hakumwacha hata mmoja aliyesalia ndani yake; naye akamtenda mfalme wake kama alivyomtenda huyo mfalme wa Yeriko.
And the LORD also delivered that city and its king into the hand of Israel, and Joshua put all the people to the sword, leaving no survivors. And he did to the king of Libnah as he had done to the king of Jericho.
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Kisha Yoshua akapita kutoka hapo Libna, na Israeli wote pamoja naye, wakafika Lakishi, wakapanga marago mbele yake na kupigana nao;
And Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Libnah to Lachish. They laid siege to it and fought against it.
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Bwana akautia huo mji wa Lakishi mkononi mwa Israeli, naye akautwaa siku ya pili, akaupiga kwa makali ya upanga, na wote pia waliokuwamo ndani yake, sawasawa na hayo yote aliyoutenda Libna.
And the LORD delivered Lachish into the hand of Israel, and Joshua captured it on the second day. He put all the people to the sword, just as he had done to Libnah.
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Wakati huo Horamu, mfalme wa Gezeri, akakwea ili kuusaidia Lakishi, lakini Yoshua akampiga yeye na watu wake, hata asimsazie hata mtu mmoja.
At that time Horam king of Gezer went to help Lachish, but Joshua struck him down along with his people, leaving no survivors.
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Kisha Yoshua akapita kutoka hapo Lakishi, na Israeli wote pamoja naye, hata wakafikilia Egloni; nao wakapanga marago mbele yake, na kupigana nao;
So Joshua moved on from Lachish to Eglon, and all Israel with him. They laid siege to it and fought against it.
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siku iyo hiyo wakautwaa, nao wakaupiga kwa makali ya upanga, na wote pia waliokuwamo ndani yake akawaangamiza kabisa siku hiyo, sawasawa na hayo yote aliyoufanyia mji wa Lakishi.
That day they captured Eglon and put it to the sword, and Joshua devoted to destruction everyone in the city, just as he had done to Lachish.
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Kisha Yoshua akakwea kutoka hapo Egloni, na Israeli wote pamoja naye, hata wakafikilia Hebroni; nao wakapigana nao;
Then Joshua and all Israel with him went up from Eglon to Hebron and fought against it.
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wakautwaa, na kuupiga kwa makali ya upanga, na mfalme wake, na miji yake yote, na wote waliokuwamo ndani yake; hakumwacha aliyesalia hata mtu mmoja, sawasawa na hayo yote aliyoufanyia huo mji wa Egloni; lakini akauangamiza kabisa, na wote pia waliokuwamo ndani yake.
They captured it and put to the sword its king, all its villages, and all the people. Joshua left no survivors, just as he had done at Eglon; he devoted to destruction Hebron and everyone in it.
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Kisha Yoshua akarudi, na Israeli wote pamoja naye, hata Debiri; nao wakapigana nao;
Finally Joshua and all Israel with him turned toward Debir and fought against it.
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kisha akautwaa, na mfalme wake, na miji yake yote; nao wakawapiga kwa makali ya upanga, wakawaangamiza kabisa wote pia waliokuwamo ndani yake; hakumwacha hata mmoja aliyesalia; kama alivyoufanyia Hebroni aliufanyia na Debiri vivyo, na mfalme wake; kama alivyoufanyia Libna, na mfalme wake.
And they captured Debir, its king, and all its villages. They put them to the sword and devoted to destruction everyone in the city, leaving no survivors. Joshua did to Debir and its king as he had done to Hebron and as he had done to Libnah and its king.
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Basi Yoshua akaipiga nchi hiyo yote, nchi ya vilima, na nchi ya Negebu, na nchi ya Shefela, na nchi ya matelemko, na wafalme wake wote; hakumwacha aliyesalia hata mmoja; lakini akawaharibu kabisa wote waliokuwa wavuta pumzi, kama Bwana, Mungu wa Israeli, alivyoamuru.
So Joshua conquered the whole region—the hill country, the Negev, the foothills, and the slopes, together with all their kings—leaving no survivors. He devoted to destruction everything that breathed, just as the LORD, the God of Israel, had commanded.
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Yoshua akawapiga kutoka Kadesh-barnea mpaka Gaza, na nchi yote ya Gosheni, hata Gibeoni.
Joshua conquered the area from Kadesh-barnea to Gaza, and the whole region of Goshen as far as Gibeon.
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Na wafalme hao wote na nchi zao Yoshua akatwaa, wakati huo, kwa sababu yeye Bwana, Mungu wa Israeli, alipigana kwa ajili ya Israeli,
And because the LORD, the God of Israel, fought for Israel, Joshua captured all these kings and their land in one campaign.
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Kisha Yoshua akarudi, na Israeli wote pamoja naye, hata marago yao huko Gilgali.
Then Joshua returned with all Israel to the camp at Gilgal.