1 Samweli 16
1 BWANA akamwambia Samweli, “Utamlilia Sauli kwa muda gani, ikiwa nimemkataa asiwe mfalme juu ya Israeli? Ijaze pembe yako mafuta na uende. Nitakutuma kwa Yese akaaye Bethlehemu, maana nimejichagulia mfalme katika wanawe.
And YHWH said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.
2 Samweli akasema, “Jinsi gani nitaenda? Kama Sauli akisikia jambo hili, ataniua.” BWANA akasema, “chukua mtamba na useme, 'Nimekuja kutoa dhabihu kwa BWANA.'
And Samuel said, How can I go? if Saul hear it, he Will kill me. And YHWH said, Take an heifer with thee, and say, I am come to sacrifice to YHWH.
3 Umwite Yese aje kwenye dhabihu, nami nitakuonesha kile utakachofanya. Utamtia mafuta kwa ajili yangu yule nitakaye kuambia.”
And call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will shew thee what thou shalt do: and thou shalt anoint unto me him whom I name unto thee.
4 Samweli akafanya kama BWANA alivyosema na akaenda Bethlehemu. Wazee wa mji walikuwa wakitetemeka walipokuja kuonana naye na wakasema, “Je, umekuja kwa amani?”
And Samuel did that which YHWH spake, and came to Bethlehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?
5 Naye akasema, “kwa amani; Nimekuja kutoa dhabihu kwa BWANA. Jitoeni wenyewe kwa BWANA kwa ajili ya dhabihu na muandamane nami,” Na akamweka wakfu Yese na watoto wake kwa BWANA, na baadaye aliwaita wote kwenye dhabihu.
And he said, Peaceably: I am come to sacrifice unto YHWH: sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice. And he sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.
6 Walipofika, akamwangalia Eliabu na akajisemea mwenyewe kwamba mtiwa mafuta wa BWANA hakika amesimama mbele yake.
And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely YHWH 's anointed is before him.
7 Lakini BWANA akamwambia Samweli, “Usimwangalie sura yake ya nje, au kimo cha umbo lake; kwa sababu nimemkataa. Maana BWANA haangalii kama mtu aangaliavyo; mtu hutazama sura ya nje, bali BWANA huutazama moyo.”
But YHWH said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for YHWH seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but YHWH looketh on the heart.
8 Kisha Yese akamwita Abinadabu akamwambia apite mbele ya Samweli. Na Samweli akasema, “Hata huyu BWANA hakumchagua.”
Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath YHWH chosen this.
9 Kisha Yese akmwambia Shama apite karibu. Na Samweli akasema, “Hata huyu BWANA hakumchagua.”
Then Jesse made Shammah to pass by. And he said, Neither hath YHWH chosen this.
10 Yese akawaleta watoto wake saba wakapita mbele ya Samweli. Na Samweli akamwambia Yese, “Hakuna hata mmoja aliyechaguliwa na BWANA kati ya hawa.”
Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, YHWH hath not chosen these.
11 Kisha Samweli akamuulia Yese, “Je, watoto wako wote wako hapa?” Naye akajibu, “Yupo mdogo kabisa lakini anachunga kondoo.” Samweli akamwambia Yese, “Tuma watu wakamwite; maana hatutakaa chini hadi atakapofika hapa.”
And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? And he said, There remaineth yet the youngest, and, behold, he keepeth the sheep. And Samuel said unto Jesse, Send and fetch him: for we will not sit down till he come hither.
12 Yese akawatuma watu wakamleta. Naye kijana huyu alikuwa mwekundu na mwenye macho mazuri na mwenye muonekano mzuri. BWANA akasema, “Amka, umtie mafuta; maana huyu ndiye.”
And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And YHWH said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.
13 Ndipo Samweli akachukua pembe yenye mafuta na kumtia mafuta katikati ya kaka zake. Roho wa BWANA akamwijia Daudi kwa nguvu tangu siku hiyo na kuendelea. Kisha Samweli akanyanyuka na kwenda Rama.
Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of YHWH came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
14 Basi Roho wa BWANA akamwacha Sauli, badala yake roho ya ubaya kutoka kwa BWANA ikamsumbua.
But the Spirit of YHWH departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from YHWH troubled him.
15 Watumishi wa Sauli wakamwambia, “Tazama, roho ya ubaya kutoka kwa Mungu inakusumbua.
And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from Elohim troubleth thee.
16 Haya bwana wetu hebu sasa amuru watumishi wako walio mbele yako wamtafute mtu mwenye ujuzi wa kupiga kinubi. Basi ikwa roho wa ubaya kutoka kwa Mungu yuko juu yako, atakipiga kinubi nawe utajisikia vizuri.”
Let ourmaster now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from Elohim is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.
17 Sauli akawaambia watumishi wake, “Mnitafutie mtu anayeweza kupiga vizuri na mmlete kwangu.”
And Saul said unto his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.
18 Ndipo kijana mmoja kati yao akajibu, na kusema, “Nimemuona mtoto wa Yese Mbethtelehemu, aliye mjuzi katika kupiga, ni mwenye nguvu, mtu jasiri, mtu wa vita, mwenye busara aongeapo, mtu mzuri kwa uso; na BWANA yuko pamoja naye.”
Then answered one of the servants, and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, that is cunning in playing, and a mighty valiant man, and a man of war, and prudent in matters, and a comely person, and YHWH is with him.
19 Hivyo Sauli akawatuma wajumbe kwa Yese, na kusema, “Nitumie mtoto wako Daudi, anayewatunza kondoo.” 1 Samweli! 6: 20-21
Wherefore Saul sent messengers unto Jesse, and said, Send me David thy son, which is with the sheep.
20 Yese akamchukua punda aliyebeba mikate, na kiriba cha divai, na mwana-mbuzi, na akamtuma kwa Sauli pamoja na vitu hivyo.
And Jesse took an ass laden with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a kid, and sent them by David his son unto Saul.
21 Ndipo Daudi akafika kwa Sauli na kuanza kazi yake. Sauli alimpenda sana Daudi, na akawa mbeba silaha wake.
And David came to Saul, and stood before him: and he loved him greatly; and he became his armourbearer.
22 Sauli akawatuma wajumbe kwa Yese, akisema, “Mruhusu Daudi awe mbele yangu, maana amepata kibali machoni pangu.”
And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray thee, stand before me; for he hath found favour in my sight.
23 Wakati wowote roho ya usumbufu kutoka kwa Mungu ikiwapo juu ya Sauli, Daudi alichukuwa kinubi na kukipiga. Hivyo Sauli angeburudishwa na kupona, na huyo roho wa usumbufu angemtoka.
And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from Elohim was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
