Vessels of Oil
1 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen.
Basi, mwanamke mmoja miongoni mwa wake za wana wa manabii alimlilia Elisha, akasema, Mtumishi wako mume wangu amekufa; nawe unajua ya kuwa mtumishi wako alikuwa mcha Bwana; na aliyemwia amekuja ili ajitwalie wana wangu wawili kuwa watumwa.
2 And Elisha said unto her, What shall I do for thee? tell me, what hast thou in the house? And she said, Thine handmaid hath not any thing in the house, save a pot of oil.
Elisha akamwambia, Nikufanyie nini? Niambie; una kitu gani nyumbani? Akasema, Mimi mjakazi wako sina kitu nyumbani, ila chupa ya mafuta.
3 Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbours, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.
Akasema, Nenda, ukatake vyombo huko nje kwa jirani zako wote, vyombo vitupu; wala usitake vichache.
4 And when thou art come in, thou shalt shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and shalt pour out into all those vessels, and thou shalt set aside that which is full.
Kisha uingie ndani, ukajifungie mlango wewe na wanao, ukavimiminie mafuta vyombo vile vyote; navyo vilivyojaa ukavitenge.
5 So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.
Basi akamwacha, akajifungia mlango yeye na wanawe; hao wakamletea vile vyombo, na yeye akamimina.
6 And it came to pass, when the vessels were full, that she said unto her son, Bring me yet a vessel. And he said unto her, There is not a vessel more. And the oil stayed.
Ikawa, vilipokwisha kujaa vile vyombo, akamwambia mwanawe, Niletee tena chombo. Akamwambia, Hakuna tena chombo. Mafuta yakakoma.
7 Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest.
Ndipo akaja akamwambia yule mtu wa Mungu. Naye akasema, Enenda ukayauze mafuta haya, uilipe deni yako; nayo yaliyosalia uyatumie wewe na watoto wako.
The Shunammite's Son
8 And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.
Hata ikawa siku moja, Elisha alikwenda Shunemu; na huko kulikuwa na mwanamke mmoja mwenye cheo; naye akamshurutisha aje ale chakula. Ikawa kila alipopita njia ile, huingia kula chakula.
9 And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually.
Yule mwanamke akamwambia mumewe, Tazama, mimi naona ya kuwa mtu huyu apitaye kwetu mara kwa mara ni mtu mtakatifu wa Mungu.
10 Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither.
Nakuomba, tumfanyie chumba kidogo ukutani; na ndani yake tumwekee kitanda, na meza, na kiti, na kinara cha taa; na itakuwa, atujiapo, ataingia humo.
11 And it fell on a day, that he came thither, and he turned into the chamber, and lay there.
Ikawa siku moja akafika huko, akaingia katika chumba kile akalala.
12 And he said to Gehazi his servant, Call this Shunammite. And when he had called her, she stood before him.
Akamwambia Gehazi mtumishi wake, Mwite yule Mshunami. Naye alipokwisha kuitwa, akasimama mbele yake.
13 And he said unto him, Say now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful for us with all this care; what is to be done for thee? wouldest thou be spoken for to the king, or to the captain of the host? And she answered, I dwell among mine own people.
Akamwambia, Sema naye sasa, Tazama, wewe umetutunza sana namna hii; utendewe nini basi? Je! Uombewe neno kwa mfalme, au kwa amiri wa jeshi? Yule mwanamke akamjibu, Mimi ninakaa katika watu wangu mwenyewe.
14 And he said, What then is to be done for her? And Gehazi answered, Verily she hath no child, and her husband is old.
Akasema, Basi, atendewe nini? Gehazi akajibu, Hakika hana mwana, na mumewe ni mzee.
15 And he said, Call her. And when he had called her, she stood in the door.
Akamwambia, Kamwite. Naye alipokwisha kuitwa, akasimama mlangoni.
16 And he said, About this season, according to the time of life, thou shalt embrace a son. And she said, Nay, my lord, thou man of God, do not lie unto thine handmaid.
Akasema, Panapo wakati huu mwakani, utamkumbatia mwana. Akasema, La! Bwana wangu, wewe mtu wa Mungu, usiniambie mimi mjakazi wako uongo.
17 And the woman conceived, and bare a son at that season that Elisha had said unto her, according to the time of life.
Yule mwanamke akachukua mimba, akazaa mtoto mume wakati uo huo mwakani, kama Elisha alivyomwambia.
18 And when the child was grown, it fell on a day, that he went out to his father to the reapers.
Hata yule mtoto alipokua, ikawa siku moja alitoka kwenda kwa baba yake kwenye wavunao.
19 And he said unto his father, My head, my head. And he said to a lad, Carry him to his mother.
Akamwambia baba yake, Kichwa changu! Kichwa changu! Naye akamwambia mtumishi wake, Mchukue kwa mama yake.
20 And when he had taken him, and brought him to his mother, he sat on her knees till noon, and then died.
Akamchukua, akampeleka kwa mama yake, naye akakaa magotini mwake hata adhuhuri, kisha akafa.
21 And she went up, and laid him on the bed of the man of God, and shut the door upon him, and went out.
Mamaye akapanda juu, akamlaza juu ya kitanda cha yule mtu wa Mungu, akamfungia mlango, akatoka.
22 And she called unto her husband, and said, Send me, I pray thee, one of the young men, and one of the asses, that I may run to the man of God, and come again.
Kisha akamwita mumewe, akasema, Tafadhali, uniletee mtu mmoja wa watumishi, na punda mmoja, ili nimwendee yule mtu wa Mungu kwa haraka, nikarudi tena.
23 And he said, Wherefore wilt thou go to him to day? it is neither new moon, nor sabbath. And she said, It shall be well.
Akasema, Kwa nini kumwendea leo? Sio mwandamo wa mwezi, wala sabato. Akasema, Si neno.
24 Then she saddled an ass, and said to her servant, Drive, and go forward; slack not thy riding for me, except I bid thee.
Akatandika punda, akamwambia mtumishi wake, Mwendeshe, twendelee mbele. Usinipunguzie mwendo, nisipokuambia.
25 So she went and came unto the man of God to mount Carmel.
And it came to pass, when the man of God saw her afar off, that he said to Gehazi his servant, Behold, yonder is that Shunammite:
Basi akaenda, akafika kwa yule mtu wa Mungu, katika mlima wa Karmeli. Ikawa, yule mtu wa Mungu alipomwona kwa mbali, akamwambia Gehazi mtumishi wake, Tazama, Mshunami yule kule.
26 run now, I pray thee, to meet her, and say unto her, Is it well with thee? is it well with thy husband? is it well with the child? And she answered, It is well.
Tafadhali piga mbio sasa kwenda kumlaki, ukamwambie, Hujambo? Mume wako hajambo? Mtoto hajambo? Akajibu, Hawajambo.
27 And when she came to the man of God to the hill, she caught him by the feet: but Gehazi came near to thrust her away. And the man of God said, Let her alone; for her soul is vexed within her: and the LORD hath hid it from me, and hath not told me.
Naye alipofika kwa yule mtu wa Mungu kilimani, alimshika miguu. Gehazi akakaribia amwondoe; lakini mtu wa Mungu akamwambia, Mwache; maana roho yake ndani yake ina uchungu; na Bwana amenificha, wala hakuniambia.
28 Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?
Yule mwanamke akasema, Je! Naliomba mwana kwa bwana wangu? Mimi sikusema, Usinidanganye?
29 Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.
Ndipo Elisha akamwambia Gehazi, Jikaze viuno, ukachukue fimbo yangu mkononi mwako, ukaende zako; ukikutana na mtu, usimsalimu; na mtu akikusalimu, usimjibu; ukaweke fimbo yangu juu ya uso wa mtoto.
30 And the mother of the child said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.
Na mama yake yule mtoto akasema, Kama Bwana aishivyo, na roho yako iishivyo, sitakuacha. Basi akaondoka, akamfuata.
31 And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked.
Na Gehazi akawatangulia, akaiweka ile fimbo juu ya uso wa mtoto; lakini hapakuwa na sauti, wala majibu. Basi akarudi ili kumlaki, akamwambia, akisema, Mtoto hakuamka.
32 And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed.
Basi Elisha alipofika nyumbani, tazama, mtoto amekwisha kufa, amelazwa kitandani pake.
33 He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD.
Basi akaingia ndani, akajifungia mlango, yeye na yule mtoto wote wawili, akamwomba Bwana.
34 And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm.
Akapanda juu ya kitanda, akajilaza juu ya mtoto, akaweka kinywa chake juu ya kinywa chake, na macho yake juu ya macho yake, na mikono yake juu ya mikono yake; akajinyosha juu yake; mwili wake yule mtoto ukaanza kupata moto.
35 Then he returned, and walked in the house to and fro; and went up, and stretched himself upon him: and the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes.
Kisha akarudi, akatembea nyumbani, huko na huko mara moja; akapanda, akajinyosha juu yake; na yule mtoto akapiga chafya mara saba, na mtoto akafumbua macho yake.
36 And he called Gehazi, and said, Call this Shunammite. So he called her. And when she was come in unto him, he said, Take up thy son.
Akamwita Gehazi, akasema, Mwite yule Mshunami. Basi akamwita. Na alipofika kwake, Elisha akasema, Haya! Mchukue mwanao.
37 Then she went in, and fell at his feet, and bowed herself to the ground, and took up her son, and went out.
Ndipo akaingia, akamwangukia miguu akainama mpaka nchi; kisha akamchukua mwanawe, akatoka.
38 And Elisha came again to Gilgal: and there was a dearth in the land; and the sons of the prophets were sitting before him: and he said unto his servant, Set on the great pot, and seethe pottage for the sons of the prophets.
Elisha akafika Gilgali tena; na kulikuwa na njaa katika nchi; na hao wana wa manabii walikuwa wakikaa mbele yake. Akamwambia mtumishi wake, Teleka sufuria kubwa, uwapikie wana wa manabii.
39 And one went out into the field to gather herbs, and found a wild vine, and gathered thereof wild gourds his lap full, and came and shred them into the pot of pottage: for they knew them not.
Na mmoja wao akaenda nje kondeni ili kuchuma mboga, akaona mtango-mwitu, akayachuma matango-mwitu, hata nguo yake ikawa imejaa, akaja akayapasua-pasua sufuriani; kwa maana hawakuyajua.
40 So they poured out for the men to eat. And it came to pass, as they were eating of the pottage, that they cried out, and said, O thou man of God, there is death in the pot. And they could not eat thereof .
Basi wakawapakulia hao watu ili wale. Ikawa, walipokuwa katika kula chakula, wakapiga kelele, wakasema, Mauti imo sufuriani, Ee mtu wa Mungu. Wala hawakuweza kula.
41 But he said, Then bring meal. And he cast it into the pot; and he said, Pour out for the people, that they may eat. And there was no harm in the pot.
Lakini yeye akasema, Leteni unga. Naye akautupa ndani ya sufuria; akasema, Wapakulie watu, ili wale. Wala hakikuwamo kitu kibaya sufuriani.
42 And there came a man from Baal-shalisha, and brought the man of God bread of the firstfruits, twenty loaves of barley, and full ears of corn in the husk thereof. And he said, Give unto the people, that they may eat.
Tena, akaja mtu kutoka Baal-shalisha, akamletea mtu wa Mungu chakula cha malimbuko, mikate ishirini ya shayiri, na masuke mabichi ya ngano guniani. Akasema, Uwape watu, ili wale.
43 And his servitor said, What, should I set this before an hundred men? He said again, Give the people, that they may eat: for thus saith the LORD, They shall eat, and shall leave thereof .
Na mtumishi wake akasema, Je! Niwaandikie hiki watu mia? Lakini akasema, Uwape watu, ili wale; kwa kuwa Bwana asema hivi, Watakula na kusaza.
44 So he set it before them, and they did eat, and left thereof , according to the word of the LORD.
Basi akawaandikia, nao wakala, wakasaza, sawasawa na neno la Bwana.
