Isaac and Rebekah
1 And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.
Basi Ibrahimu alikuwa mzee mwenye miaka mingi, na Bwana alikuwa amembariki Ibrahimu katika vitu vyote.
2 And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:
Ibrahimu akamwambia mtumishi wake, mzee wa nyumba yake, aliyetawala vitu vyake vyote, Tafadhali uutie mkono wako chini ya paja langu,
3 and I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:
nami nitakuapisha kwa Bwana, Mungu wa mbingu, na Mungu wa nchi, kwamba hutamtwalia mwanangu mke katika binti za Wakanaani ambao nakaa kati yao;
4 but thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac.
bali enenda hata nchi yangu, na kwa jamaa zangu, ukamtwalie mwanangu Isaka mke.
5 And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest?
Yule mtumishi akamwambia, Labda yule mwanamke hatakubali kufuatana nami mpaka nchi hii, je! Nimrudishe mwanao mpaka nchi ulikotoka?
6 And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again.
Ibrahimu akamwambia, Ujihadhari, usimrudishe mwanangu huko.
7 The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.
Bwana, Mungu wa mbingu, aliyenitoa katika nyumba ya babangu, na kusema nami katika nchi niliyozaliwa, aliniapia akisema, Nitawapa uzao wako nchi hii; yeye atampeleka malaika wake mbele yako, nawe utamtwalia mwanangu mke tokea huko;
8 And if the woman will not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath: only bring not my son thither again.
na yule mwanamke asipokubali kufuatana nawe, basi, utafunguliwa kiapo changu hiki; lakini usimrudishe mwanangu huko.
9 And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter.
Yule mtumishi akaweka mkono wake chini ya paja la Ibrahimu bwana wake, akamwapia katika neno hilo.
10 And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.
Kisha huyo mtumishi akatwaa ngamia kumi katika ngamia za bwana wake akaenda zake, maana mali zote za bwana wake zilikuwa mkononi mwake, akaondoka, akaja mpaka Mesopotamia, mpaka mji wa Nahori.
11 And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water .
Akawapigisha magoti ngamia nje ya mji karibu na kisima cha maji wakati wa jioni, wakati ambapo wanawake wanakwenda kuteka maji.
12 And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham.
Naye akasema, Ee Bwana, Mungu wa bwana wangu Ibrahimu, nakuomba mambo yangu uyajalie yawe heri leo, ukamfadhili bwana wangu Ibrahimu.
13 Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water:
Tazama! Nimesimama karibu na kisima cha maji, na binti za watu wa mjini wanatoka kuteka maji,
14 and let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.
basi na iwe hivi; yule msichana nitakayemwambia, Tua mtungi wako, nakuomba, ninywe; naye akasema, Unywe, nami nitawanywesha na ngamia zako pia; basi huyu na awe ndiye uliyemchagulia mtumishi wako Isaka; na kwa hayo nitajua ya kuwa umemfadhili bwana wangu.
15 And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.
Ikawa, kabla hajaisha kunena, tazama, Rebeka anatokea, binti wa Bethueli mwana wa Milka, mkewe Nahori, ndugu wa Ibrahimu, naye ana mtungi begani pake.
16 And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.
Naye yule msichana alikuwa mzuri sana uso wake, bikira, wala mwanamume hajamjua bado; akashuka kisimani, akajaza mtungi wake, akapanda.
17 And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher.
Ndipo yule mtumishi akapiga mbio kwenda kumlaki, akasema, Tafadhali unipe maji kidogo katika mtungi wako ninywe.
18 And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.
Naye akasema, Unywe, bwana wangu, akafanya haraka, akatua mtungi wake mkononi mwake, akamnywesha.
19 And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking.
Hata alipokwisha kumnywesha akasema, Na ngamia zako nitawatekea, hata watakapokwisha kunywa.
20 And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw water , and drew for all his camels.
Akafanya haraka, akamwaga maji ya mtungi wake katika birika, akapiga mbio kisimani ateke, akawatekea ngamia zake wote.
21 And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.
Basi yule mtu akamkazia macho, akanyamaza, ili ajue kwamba Bwana ameifanikisha safari yake ama sivyo.
22 And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold;
Ikawa, ngamia walipokwisha kunywa, yule mtu akatwaa pete ya dhahabu, uzani wake ulikuwa nusu shekeli, na vikuku viwili kwa mikono yake, uzani wake ulikuwa shekeli kumi za dhahabu,
23 and said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee: is there room in thy father's house for us to lodge in?
akasema, U binti wa nani wewe? Tafadhali uniambie. Je! Iko nafasi katika nyumba ya baba yako tupate mahali pa kukaa kwa muda?
24 And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor.
Akasema, Mimi ni binti wa Bethueli mwana wa Milka, aliyemzalia Nahori.
25 She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.
Tena akamwambia, Kwetu kuna majani na malisho ya kutosha, na mahali pa kukaa wageni.
26 And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the LORD.
Yule mtu akainama akamsujudu Bwana.
27 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master's brethren.
Akasema, Na atukuzwe Bwana, Mungu wa bwana wangu Ibrahimu, ambaye hakuacha rehema zake na kweli yake kwa bwana wangu. Bwana akaniongoza mimi nami njiani hata nyumba ya nduguze bwana wangu.
28 And the damsel ran, and told them of her mother's house these things.
Basi yule msichana akapiga mbio, akawaambia watu wa nyumba ya mama yake mambo hayo.
29 And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.
Na Rebeka alikuwa na kaka, jina lake Labani. Labani akatoka mbio kumwendea yule mtu kisimani.
30 And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well.
Ikawa, alipoiona ile pete, na vikuku mikononi mwa nduguye, akasikia maneno ya Rebeka nduguye, akisema, Hivyo ndivyo alivyoniambia mtu huyo, basi akamjia mtu yule, na tazama, amesimama karibu na ngamia kisimani.
31 And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.
Akasema, Karibu, wewe uliyebarikiwa na Bwana, mbona unasimama nje? Kwa maana nimeiweka nyumba tayari, na nafasi kwa ngamia.
32 And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men's feet that were with him.
Na mtu yule akaingia katika nyumba, akawafungua ngamia; naye akatoa majani na malisho kwa ngamia, na maji ya kuoshea miguu yake, na miguu ya watu waliokuwa pamoja naye.
33 And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
Akaandaliwa chakula, lakini akasema, Sili mpaka niseme kwanza maneno yangu. Akamwambia, Haya, sema.
34 And he said, I am Abraham's servant.
Akasema, Mimi ni mtumwa wa Ibrahimu,
35 And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.
na Bwana amembarikia sana bwana wangu, amekuwa mtu mkuu; amempa kondoo, na ng'ombe, na fedha, na dhahabu, na watumwa, na wajakazi, na ngamia, na punda.
36 And Sarah my master's wife bare a son to my master when she was old: and unto him hath he given all that he hath.
Naye Sara, mkewe bwana wangu, akamzalia bwana wangu mwana wa kiume, katika uzee wake; naye amempa yote aliyo nayo.
37 And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell:
Kisha bwana wangu akaniapisha akisema, Usimtwalie mwanangu mke wa binti za Wakanaani, ambao nakaa katika nchi yao.
38 but thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son.
Ila uende mpaka nyumbani kwa babangu, na kwa jamaa zangu, ukamtwalie mwanangu mke.
39 And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.
Nikamwambia bwana wangu, Labda huyo mwanamke hatafuatana nami.
40 And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father's house:
Akaniambia, Bwana, ambaye naenenda machoni pake, atapeleka malaika wake pamoja nawe, atafanikisha njia yako; nawe umtwalie mwanangu mke katika jamaa zangu, na wa nyumba ya babangu.
41 then shalt thou be clear from this my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give not thee one , thou shalt be clear from my oath.
Ndipo utafunguliwa kiapo changu hapo utakapowafikilia jamaa zangu; nao wasipokupa msichana huyo, utafunguliwa kiapo changu.
42 And I came this day unto the well, and said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go:
Nami nikaja leo kisimani, nikasema, Ee Bwana, Mungu wa bwana wangu Ibrahimu, ukinifanikishia sasa njia yangu niendayo mimi,
43 behold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin cometh forth to draw water , and I say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink;
tazama! Nimesimama karibu na kisima cha maji; basi na iwe hivi, msichana ajaye kuteka maji, nikamwambia, Nipe, nakuomba, maji kidogo katika mtungi wako ninywe,
44 and she say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels: let the same be the woman whom the LORD hath appointed out for my master's son.
naye akaniambia, Unywe wewe, na ngamia zako pia nitawatekea, huyo na awe ndiye mke Bwana aliyemwekea mwana wa bwana wangu.
45 And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.
Hata kabla sijaisha kusema moyoni mwangu, tazama! Rebeka akatokea, na mtungi begani mwake. Akashuka kisimani akateka. Nami nikamwambia, Tafadhali nipe maji ninywe.
46 And she made haste, and let down her pitcher from her shoulder , and said, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: so I drank, and she made the camels drink also.
Akafanya haraka akatua mtungi wake chini, akanena, Unywe, na ngamia zako nitawanywesha pia; basi nikanywa, akawanywesha na ngamia nao.
47 And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bare unto him: and I put the earring upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands.
Kisha nikamwuliza nikasema, U binti wa nani wewe? Naye akasema, Mimi ni binti Bethueli, mwana wa Nahori, Milka aliyemzalia. Nami nikamtia hazama puani mwake na vikuku mikononi mwake.
48 And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter unto his son.
Nikainama, nikamsujudia Bwana, nikamtukuza Bwana, Mungu wa bwana wangu Ibrahimu, aliyeniongoza njiani, nimtwalie mwana wa bwana wangu binti wa ndugu yake.
49 And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left.
Basi, kama mnataka kumfanyia rehema na kweli bwana wangu, niambieni kama sivyo, niambieni; ili nigeuke upande wa kuume au wa kushoto.
50 Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.
Ndipo Labani na Bethueli wakajibu wakasema, Neno hili limetoka kwa Bwana, wala sisi hatuwezi kukuambia neno jema wala baya.
51 Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her , and go, and let her be thy master's son's wife, as the LORD hath spoken.
Tazama, huyo Rebeka yuko mbele yako, umchukue, ukaende zako awe mke wa mwana wa bwana wako, kama alivyosema Bwana.
52 And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth.
Ikawa mtumishi wa Ibrahimu aliposikia maneno yao, akainama hata nchi mbele za Bwana.
53 And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.
Kisha huyo mtumishi akatoa vyombo vya fedha, na vyombo vya dhahabu, na mavazi, akampa Rebeka; na vitu vya thamani akampa nduguye na mamaye pia.
54 And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master.
Wakala wakanywa, yeye na watu waliokuwa pamoja naye, nao wakakaa usiku. Wakaondoka asubuhi, naye akasema, Nipeni ruhusa niende kwa bwana wangu.
55 And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.
Ndugu yake na mama yake wakasema, Msichana na akae kwetu kama siku kumi, zisipungue, baadaye aende.
56 And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.
Naye akawaambia, Msinikawilishe, mradi Bwana amefanikisha njia yangu; nipeni ruhusa niende kwa bwana wangu.
57 And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth.
Wakasema, Na tumwite huyo msichana, tumwulize mwenyewe.
58 And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go.
Wakamwita Rebeka wakamwuliza, Je! Utakwenda na mtu huyu? Akasema, Nitakwenda.
59 And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham's servant, and his men.
Ndipo wakampeleka Rebeka ndugu yao, na yaya wake, na mtumishi wa Ibrahimu, na watu wake.
60 And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them.
Wakambarikia Rebeka, wakamwambia, Ndugu yetu, uwe wewe mama wa kumi elfu, mara elfu nyingi, na wazao wako waurithi mlango wa hao wawachukiao.
61 And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.
Rebeka akaondoka na vijakazi wake, nao wakapanda juu ya ngamia, wakamfuata yule mtu. Naye huyo mtumishi akamchukua Rebeka akaenda zake.
62 And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahai-roi; for he dwelt in the south country.
Basi Isaka alikuwa amekuja kwa njia ya Beer-lahai-roi, maana alikaa katika nchi ya kusini.
63 And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming.
Isaka akatoka ili kutafakari kondeni wakati wa jioni; akainua macho yake, akaona, kuna ngamia wanakuja.
64 And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel.
Rebeka akainua macho, naye alipomwona Isaka, alishuka juu ya ngamia.
65 For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.
Akamwambia mtumishi, Ni nani mtu huyu ajaye kondeni kutulaki? Mtumishi akasema, Huyu ndiye bwana wangu. Basi akatwaa shela yake akajifunika.
66 And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done.
Yule mtumishi akamwambia Isaka mambo yote aliyoyatenda.
67 And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother's death .
Isaka akamwingiza Rebeka katika hema ya mama yake, Sara, akamtwaa Rebeka, akawa mkewe, akampenda; Isaka akafarijika kwa ajili ya kufa kwa mamake.
