2 Chronicles 10
1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem: in order to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king.
Rehoboamu akaenda Shekemu, kwa maana Isaraeli wote walikuwa wanakauja Shekemu kwa ajili ya kumfanya yeye mfalme.
2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was in Egypt, where he fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard it, that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.
Ikatokea kwamba Yeroboamu mwana wa Nebati akasikia haya (kwa maana alikuwa katika Misiri, ambako alikuw amekimbilia kutoka kwenye uwepo wa Mfalme Selemanai, lakini Yeroboamu akarudi kutoka Misiri).
3 And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying,
Kwa hiyo wakatuma na kumuita yeye, na Yeroboamu na Israeli wote wakaja; wakamwambia Rehoboamu na kusema,
4 Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease you somewhat the grievous servitude of your father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve you.
“Baba yako aliifanya nira yetu ngumu. Kwa hiyo sasa, ifanye kazi ngumu ya baba yako kuwa rahisi, na ifanye nyepesi nira yako ambayo baba yako aliiweka juu yetu, na sisi tutakutumikia wewe.”
5 And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.
Rehoboamu akawaambia, “Njoni kwangu tena baada ya siku tatu.” Kwa hiyo watu wakaondoka.
6 And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give all of you me to return answer to this people?
Mfalme Rehoboamu akaomba ushauri kwa wazee ambao walikuwa wamesimama mbele ya Selemani baba yake wakati alipokuwa hai; akasema, Mnanishauri niwape jibu gani watu hawa?”
7 And they spoke unto him, saying, If you be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be your servants for ever.
Wakasema kwake, Ikiwa wewe ni mwema kwa watu hawa na uwapendeze, na sema maneno mazuri kwao, basi siku zote watakuwa watumishi wako.”
8 But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.
Lakini Rehoboamu akapuuza ushauri wa wazee ambao walimpa, na akashauriana na wanauame vijana ambao walikuwa wa rika lake, ambao walisimama mbele yake.
9 And he said unto them, What advice give all of you that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that your father did put upon us?
Akawaamabia, “Mnanipa ushauri gani, ili kwamba niwajibu watu waliozungumza kwangu na kusema, “Ifanye nyepesi nira yako ambayo baba yako aliiweka juu yetu'?”
10 And the young men that were brought up with him spoke unto him, saying, Thus shall you answer the people that spoke unto you, saying, Your father made our yoke heavy, but make you it somewhat lighter for us; thus shall you say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.
Wanaume vijana mabaoa walikuwa rika la Yeroboamu wakasema kwake, wakisema, “Hivi ndivyo utakavyosema kwa watu waliokuambia kwamba baba yako Selemani aliifanya nira yao nzito, lakini kwamba lazima uifanye nyepesi. Hivi ndivyo utakavyosema kwao, 'Kidole changu kidogo ni kinene kuliko kiuno cha baba yangu.
11 For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Kwa hiyo sasa, ingawa babab yangu aliwatwika nira nzito, nitaiongeza nira yenu. Baba yangu aliwaadhibu kwa mijeredi, lakini nitawaadhibu kwa nge.”
12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third day.
Kwa hiyo Yeroboamu na watu wote wakaja kwa Rehoboamu katika siku ya tatu, kama aliavyosema mfalme, “Rudini kwangu katika siku ya tatu,”
13 And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
Yeroboamu akasema kwa kwao kwa ukatili, akiupuuza aushauri wa wazee.
14 And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Akasema kwao akiufuata ushauri wa wanaume vijana, akisema, “Baba yangu aliifanya nira yenu nzito, lakini mimi nitaiongeza. Baba yangu aliwaadhibu kwa mijeredi, lakini mimi nitawaadhibu kwa nge.”
15 So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spoke by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Kwa hiyo mfalme hakuwasikiliza watu, kwa kuwa lilikuw tukio lililoletwa na Mungu, kwamba Yahwe aweze kulitimiza neno lake ambalo Ahiya Mshiloni alikuwa amemwambia Yeroboamu mwana wa Nebati.
16 And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to your own house. So all Israel went to their tents.
Israeli wote, walipoona kwamba mfalme hakuwasikiliza, watu wakamjibu na kusema, “Tunasehemu gani katika Daudi? Hatuna urith katika wana wa Yese! Kila mmoja wenu anapaswa kwenda katika hema yake, Israeli. Sasa kila mtu aone nyumba yake, Daudi.” Kwa hiyo Israeli wote wakarudi kwenye hema zao.
17 But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
Lakini kwa watu wa Yuda walioishi katika miji ya Yuda, Yeroboamu akatawala juu yao.
18 Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
Kisha mfalme Rehoboamu akamtuma Adoramu, ambaye alikuwa msimamizi wa wafanya kazi, lakini watu wa Israeli walimuua kwa kumpiga mawe. Mfalame Rehoboamu akaingia haraka ndani ya gari lake kwenda Yerusalemu.
19 And Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
Kwa hiyo Israeli wakawa waasi dhidi ya nyumba ya Mungu hadi leo.
