1 Samuel 10
1 Then Samuel took the vial of oil and poured it on his head, then kissed him and said, “Hasn’t the LORD anointed you to be prince over his inheritance?
Ndipo Samweli akachukua chupa ya mafuta, akayamimina juu ya kichwa cha Sauli, na akambusu. Akasema, “Je, Mungu hajakutia mafuta uwe mtawala juu ya urithi wake?
2 When you have departed from me today, then you will find two men by Rachel’s tomb, on the border of Benjamin at Zelzah. They will tell you, ‘The donkeys which you went to look for have been found; and behold, your father has stopped caring about the donkeys and is anxious for you, saying, “What shall I do for my son?”’
Utakapoondoka kwangu leo, utawaona wanaume wawili na kaburi la Raheli, katika nchi ya Benyamini hapo Selsa. Watu hao watakuambia, 'Wale punda mliokuwa mkiwatafuta wamepatikana. Sasa, Baba yako ameacha kuwatunza punda, na ana hofu juu yenu, anasema, “Nitafanya nini kuhusu mwanangu?”
3 “Then you will go on forward from there, and you will come to the oak of Tabor. Three men will meet you there going up to God to Bethel: one carrying three young goats, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a container of wine.
Kisha utakwenda mbele kutoka hapo, na utafika katika mwaloni wa Tabori. Utakutana na watu watatu hapo wakienda kwa Mungu huko Betheli, mmoja akibeba wana-mbuzi watatu, mwingine akibeba mikate mitatu, na mwingine akibeba kiriba cha divai.
4 They will greet you and give you two loaves of bread, which you shall receive from their hand.
Watawasalimu na watawapatia mikate miwili, kutoka mikononi mwao.
5 “After that you will come to the hill of God, where the garrison of the Philistines is; and it will happen, when you have come there to the city, that you will meet a band of prophets coming down from the high place with a lute, a tambourine, a pipe, and a harp before them; and they will be prophesying.
Baada ya hayo, utafika katika mlima wa Mungu, mahali ilipo ngome ya Wafilisti. Utakapofika mjini, utakutana na kundi la manabii wakiteremka chini kutoka mahali pa juu wakiwa na kinanda, tari, kinubi na filimbi mbele yao; na watakuwa wakitabiri.
6 Then the LORD’s Spirit will come mightily on you, then you will prophesy with them and will be turned into another man.
Roho ya BWANA itakujaza, nawe utatabiri pamoja nao, na utabadilishwa na kuwa mtu tofauti.
7 Let it be, when these signs have come to you, that you do what is appropriate for the occasion; for God is with you.
Basi, ishara hizi zikikufikia, fanya lolote ambalo mikono yako itaona ifanye, kwa sababu Mungu yu pamoja nawe.
8 “Go down ahead of me to Gilgal; and behold, I will come down to you to offer burnt offerings and to sacrifice sacrifices of peace offerings. Wait seven days, until I come to you and show you what you are to do.”
Nenda ushuke mbele yangu hadi Gilgali. Kisha nitakufuata huko nitoe dhabihu za kuteketezwa na kutoa dhabihu za amani. Nisubiri kwa muda wa siku saba hadi nije kwako na nikuoneshe unachopaswa kufanya.”
9 It was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart; and all those signs happened that day.
Sauli alipotega mgongo amuache Samweli, Mungu akampa moyo mwingine. Ndipo ishara zote hizi zikatimia siku hiyo.
10 When they came there to the hill, behold, a band of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came mightily on him, and he prophesied among them.
Walipofika mlimani, kundi la manabii lilikutana naye, na Roho ya Mungu ikamjilia kwa nguvu ili atabiri pamoja nao.
11 When all who knew him before saw that, behold, he prophesied with the prophets, then the people said to one another, “What is this that has come to the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?”
Kila mtu aliyemfahamu kabla hajamwona akitabiri pamoja na manabii, watu waliambizana wao kwa wao:”Kitu gani kimempata mtoto wa Kishi? Hivi Sauli ni mmoja wa manabii siku hizi?”
12 One from the same place answered, “Who is their father?” Therefore it became a proverb, “Is Saul also among the prophets?”
Mtu mmoja kutoka eneo hilo akajibu, “Na ni nani baba yao?” Kwa sababu ya jambo hili, ukawapo msemo, “Hivi Sauli naye ni mmoja wa manabii?”
13 When he had finished prophesying, he came to the high place.
Alipomaliza kutabiri, akafika mahali pa juu.
14 Saul’s uncle said to him and to his servant, “Where did you go?” He said, “To seek the donkeys. When we saw that they were not found, we came to Samuel.”
Ndipo baba yake mdogo na akamuuliza Sauli na mtumishi wake, “Mlienda wapi?” Naye akamjibu, “Kuwatafuta punnda; tulipoona kwamba hatuwezi kuwapata, tukaenda kwa Samweli.”
15 Saul’s uncle said, “Please tell me what Samuel said to you.”
Baba yake mdogo akasema, “Tafadhali niambie kile alichosema kwako Samweli,”
16 Saul said to his uncle, “He told us plainly that the donkeys were found.” But concerning the matter of the kingdom, of which Samuel spoke, he didn’t tell him.
Sauli akamjibu baba yake mdogo, “Alituambia waziwazi kwamba punda wamepatikana.” Lakini kuhusu swala la ufalme alilosema Samweli hakumwambia.
17 Samuel called the people together to the LORD to Mizpah;
Basi Samweli aliwaita watu pamoja huko Mispa.
18 and he said to the children of Israel, “The LORD, the God of Israel, says ‘I brought Israel up out of Egypt and I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all the kingdoms that oppressed you.’
Akwaambia watu wa Israeli, “Hivi ndivyo BWANA, Mungu wa Israeli asemavyo: 'Niliwatoa Israeli kutoka Misri, na niliwaokoa kutoka nchi ya Wamisri, na kutoka mkono wa falme zote zilizowaonea.'
19 But you have today rejected your God, who himself saves you out of all your calamities and your distresses; and you have said to him, ‘No! Set a king over us!’ Now therefore present yourselves before the LORD by your tribes and by your thousands.”
Lakini leo mmemkataa Mungu wenu, awaokoaye kutoka kwenye majanga na mahangaiko; na mmemwambia, ' Tuwekee mfalme juu yetu; Sasa jihudhurisheni wenyewe mbele za BWANA kwa kabila na jamaa zenu.”
20 So Samuel brought all the tribes of Israel near, and the tribe of Benjamin was chosen.
Kisha Samweli akawaleta kabila zote za Isareli karibu, na kulichagua kabila la Benyamini.
21 He brought the tribe of Benjamin near by their families and the family of the Matrites was chosen. Then Saul the son of Kish was chosen; but when they looked for him, he could not be found.
Akawasogeza karibu kabila la Benyamini kwa kufuata jamaa zao; na jamaa ya Wamatri ikachaguliwa; na Sauli mwana wa Kishi akachaguliwa. Lakini walipokwenda kumtafuta, hakuweza kuonekana.
22 Therefore they asked of the LORD further, “Is there yet a man to come here?” The LORD answered, “Behold, he has hidden himself among the baggage.”
Kisha watu walitaka kumuuliza Mungu maswali zaidi, “Bado yupo mtu mwingine ajaye?” BWANA akajibu, “Yeye mwenyewe kajificha kwenye mizigo.”
23 They ran and got him there. When he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.
Wakaenda mbio na kumleta Sauli kutoka humo. Aliposimama kati yao, alikuwa mrefu kuliko watu wote kuanzia mabega yake kwenda juu.
24 Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see him whom the LORD has chosen, that there is no one like him among all the people?” All the people shouted and said, “Long live the king!”
Kisha Samweli akawaambia watu, “Je, mnamuona mtu ambaye BWANA amemchagua? Hakuna mtu kama yeye kati ya watu wote.” Watu wote wakapiga Kelele, “Mfalme na aishi”
25 Then Samuel told the people the regulations of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book and laid it up before the LORD. Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.
Ndipo Samweli akawaambia watu desturi na sheria za ufalme, akaziandika katika kitabu, na kuziweke mbele za BWANA. Baadaye Samweli akawaruhusu watu waondoke kila mtu aende nyumbani kwake.
26 Saul also went to his house in Gibeah; and the army went with him, whose hearts God had touched.
Sauli pia alienda nyumbani kwake huko Gibea, akiwa na baadhi ya watu wenye nguvu, wenye mioyo iliyoguswa na Mungu.
27 But certain worthless fellows said, “How could this man save us?” They despised him, and brought him no tribute. But he held his peace.
Lakini baadhi ya watu wasiofaa walisema, “Huyu mtu atatuokoaje?” Watu hawa walimdharau Sauli na hawakumletea zawadi zozote. Lakini Sauli alinyamaza kimya.
