1 Chronicles 19
1 Now it came to pass that Naas the king of the children of Ammon died, and his son reigned is his stead.
Ikajakuwa baadae kwamba Nahashi, mfalme wa watu wa Amoni, akafa, na mwanae akawa mfalme baada yake.
2 And David said: I will shew kindness to Hanon the son of Naas: for his father did a favour to me. And David sent messengers to comfort him upon the death of his father. But when they were come into the land of the children of Ammon, to comfort Hanon,
Daudi akasema, “Nitaonyesha ukarimu kwa mwana wa Hanuni wa Nahashi, kwasababu baba yake alionyesha ukarimu kwangu.” Hivyo Daudi akatuma wajumbe kumfariji kuhusu baba yake. Watumishi wa Daudi wakaingia nchi ya Waamoni na kumfuata Hanuni, ilikumfariji.
3 The princes of the children of Ammon said to Hanon: Thou thinkest perhaps that David to do honour to thy father hath sent comforters to thee: and thou dost not take notice, that his servants are come to thee to consider, and search, and spy out thy land.
Lakini viongozi wakamwambia Hanuni, “Unadhani Daudi anamheshimu baba yako sababu ametuma watu kukufaraji? Je watumishi wake hawajaja kutadhimini nchi iliwaipindue?
4 Wherefore Hanon shaved the heads and beards of the servants of David, and cut away their garments from the buttocks to the feet, and sent them away.
Hanuni akawakamata watumishi wa Daudi, akawanyoa, akakata mavazi ya nusu kwenye kiuno kushuka, na kuwarudisha.
5 And when they were gone, they sent word to David, who sent to meet them (for they had suffered a great affront) and ordered them to stay at Jericho till their beards grew and then to return.
Walipo eleza haya kwa Daudi, alienda kukutana nao, kwa kuwa walifedheeka sana. Mfalme akasema, “Bakini Yeriko hadi ndevu zenu ziote tena, kisha mrudi.”
6 And when the children of Ammon saw that they had done an injury to David, Hanon and the rest of the people sent a thousand talents of silver, to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syria Maacha, and out of Soba.
Waamoni walipoona wamekuwa kikwazo kwa Daudi, Hanuni na Waamoni walituma talanta elfu moja za fedha kukodisha magari ya farasi kwa Waaremei na wanaume wa farasi kutoka Naharaimu, Maka, na Zoba.
7 And they hired two and thirty thousand chariots, and the king of Maacha, with his people. And they came and camped over against Medaba. And the children of Ammon gathered themselves together out of their cities, and came to battle.
Waliwakodishia magari ya farasi elfu thelathini na mbili pamoja na mfalme wa Maka na watu wake, walio kuja na kueka kambi mbele ya Medeba. Waamoni walijikusanya pamoja kutoka miji yao, na wakaja kwa vita.
8 And when David heard of it, he sent Joab, and all the army of valiant men:
Daudi alipo sikia, alimtuma Yoabu na wanajeshi wake wote.
9 And the children of Ammon came out and put their army in array before the gate of the city: and the kings, that were come to their aid, stood apart in the field.
Watu wa Amoni walikuja na kupanga mstari kwa ajili ya pambano katika lango la mji, wafalme waliokuja walikuwa peke yao katika shamba.
10 Wherefore Joab understanding that the battle was set against him before and behind, chose out the bravest men of all Israel, and marched against the Syrians,
Yoabu alipoona mistari ya pambano imemzunguka mbele na nyuma, alichagua wapambanaji shupavu wa Israeli na kuwa panga dhidi ya Waaremi.
11 And the rest of the people he delivered into the hand of Abisai his brother, and they went against the children of Ammon.
Wanajeshi wengine wote, aliwaeka chini ya Abishai kaka yake, akawapanga kwa mstari dhidi ya Amoni.
12 And he said: If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, I will help thee.
Yoabu akasema, “Kama Waaremi wananguvu kunizidi, kisha wewe, Abishai, lazima uniokoe. Lakini kama jeshi la Waamoni lina nguvu kukuzidi, nitakuja kukuokoa.
13 Be of good courage and let us behave ourselves manfully for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the Lord will do that which is good in his sight.
Kuwa thabiti, natujionyeshe kwa watu wetu kuwa ni wenye nguvu na kwa miji ya Mungu wetu, kwa kuwa Yahweh ata fanya lililo jema kwa kusudi lake.”
14 So Joab and the people that were with him, went against the Syrians to the battle: and he put them to flight.
Hivyo Yoabu na wanajeshi wasogea kwenye pambano dhidi ya Waaremi, walio lazimika kukimbia mbele ya jeshi la Waisraeli.
15 And the children of Ammon seeing that the Syrians were fled, they likewise fled from Abisai his brother, and went into the city: and Joab also returned to Jerusalem.
Jeshi la Waamoni walipoona kuwa Waaremi wamekimbia, wao pia wakamkimbia kaka yake Yoabu Abishai na kurudi mjini. Kisha Yoabu akarudi kutoka kwa watu wa Amoni na kurudi Yerusalemu.
16 But the Syrians seeing that they had fallen before Israel, sent messengers, and brought to them the Syrians that were beyond the river: and Sophach, general of the army of Adarezer, was their leader.
Waaremi walipoona kuwa wanashindwa na Waisraeli, wakatuma msaada nyuma ya Mto Frati, na Shofaki mkuu wajeshi la Hadadezeri.
17 And it was told David, and he gathered together all Israel, and passed the Jordan, and came upon them, and put his army in array against them, and they fought with him.
Daudi alipo ambiwa haya, akakusanya Israeli yote, akuvuka Yordani, na kuja juu yao. Alipanga jeshi kwa ajili ya pambano dhidi ya Waaremi, na wakapigana nao.
18 But the Syrian fled before Israel: and David slew of the Syrians seven thousand chariots, and forty thousand footmen, and Sophach the general of the army.
Waaremi waliwakimbia Waisraeli, na Daudi akaua waendesha magari ya farasi ya Waaremi elfu saba na wanajeshi wa miguu elfu arobaini. Pia alimuua Shopaki, mkuu wa jeshi.
19 And when the servants of Adarezer saw themselves overcome by Israel, they went over to David, and served him: and Syria would not help the children of Ammon any more.
Wafalme wote walio kuwa watumishi wa Hadadezeri walipoona kuwa wameshindwa na Israeli, walifanya amani na Daudi na kumtumikia. Hivyo watu wa Aramu hawakuwa tayari kuwasaidia Waamoni.
