Tribal History
1 And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.
Ikawa wakati ule, Yuda akashuka kutoka kwa ndugu zake, akamfikia mtu Mwadulami, jina lake Hira.
2 And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her.
Yuda akaona huko binti wa mtu Mkanaani, jina lake Shua. Akamtwaa, akaingia kwake.
3 And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er.
Naye akapata mimba, akazaa mwana, akamwita jina lake Eri.
4 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.
Akapata mimba tena, akazaa mwana, akamwita jina lake Onani.
5 And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.
Akaendelea, akazaa tena mwana mwingine, akamwita jina lake Shela. Naye Yuda alikuwako huko Kezibu, alipomzaa.
6 And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
Yuda akamwoza mke Eri, mzaliwa wake wa kwanza, na jina lake huyo mke ni Tamari.
7 And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
Naye Eri, mzaliwa wa kwanza wa Yuda, alikuwa mbaya machoni pa Bwana; na Bwana akamwua.
8 And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.
Yuda akamwambia Onani, Uingie kwa mke wa nduguyo, ukamwoe, ukamwinulie nduguyo uzao.
9 And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother.
Onani alijua ya kwamba huo uzao hautakuwa wake, ikawa, alipoingia kwa mke wa nduguye, akamwagia chini asimpe nduguye uzao.
10 And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.
Neno hili alilolifanya likawa baya machoni pa Bwana, basi akamwua yeye naye.
11 Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did . And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.
Yuda akamwambia Tamari mkwewe, Ukae mjane nyumbani mwa baba yako hata Shela mwanangu atakapokuwa mtu mzima, maana alisema, Asipate kufa yeye kama nduguze. Basi Tamari akaenda, akakaa nyumbani mwa babaye.
12 And in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah's wife died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.
Siku nyingi zikapita, akafa binti Shua, mkewe Yuda. Yuda akafarijika, akaenda kwa watu wake wawakatao manyoya kondoo huko Timna, yeye na mwenzake Hira, Mwadulami.
13 And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.
Huyo Tamari akapewa habari, kusema, Mkweo anakwenda Timna, akate manyoya ya kondoo zake.
14 And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.
Basi akavua nguo za ujane wake, akajivika utaji, akajifunika uso, akakaa mlangoni pa Enaimu, karibu na njia ya kuendea Timna. Maana aliona ya kwamba Shela amekuwa mtu mzima, wala hakuozwa awe mkewe.
15 When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.
Yuda alipomwona alimdhania kuwa ni kahaba, maana amejifunika uso.
16 And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she was his daughter in law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me?
Akamgeukia kando ya njia, akasema, Niruhusu niingie kwako. Maana hakujua ya kuwa ni mkwewe. Akamwuliza, Utanipa nini, ukiingia kwangu?
17 And he said, I will send thee a kid from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it?
Akasema, Nitakuletea mwana-mbuzi wa kundini. Naye akamwuliza, Je! Utanipa rehani hata utakapomleta?
18 And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.
Akasema, Nikupe rehani gani? Akamjibu, Pete yako ya muhuri, na kamba yake, na fimbo yako iliyo mkononi mwako. Basi akampa, akaingia kwake, naye akapata mimba.
19 And she arose, and went away, and laid by her vail from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.
Akaondoka, akaenda zake, akavua utaji wake, na kuvaa mavazi ya ujane wake.
20 And Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend the Adullamite, to receive his pledge from the woman's hand: but he found her not.
Yuda akapeleka yule mwana-mbuzi kwa mkono wa rafiki yake Mwadulami, ili aipate rehani mkononi mwa huyo mwanamke lakini hakumkuta.
21 Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the harlot, that was openly by the way side? And they said, There was no harlot in this place .
Akauliza watu wa mahali pale, akisema, Yuko wapi yule kahaba aliyekuwapo Enaimu kando ya njia? Wakasema, Hakuwako hapa kahaba.
22 And he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said, that there was no harlot in this place .
Akamrudia Yuda akasema, Sikumwona; hata na watu wa mahali hapo walisema, Hakuwako kahaba.
23 And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
Yuda akasema, Na aichukue yeye, tusije tukatiwa aibu; tazama, nimempelekea mbuzi huyu, wala hukumkuta.
24 And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.
Ikawa baada ya miezi mitatu Yuda akapewa habari kwamba, Mkweo, Tamari, amefanya uzinifu, naye ana mimba ya haramu. Yuda akasema, Mtoeni ateketezwe.
25 When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff.
Alipotolewa, alipeleka watu kwa mkwewe, akisema, Mimi nimepewa mimba na mtu mwenye vitu hivi. Akasema, Tambua basi, vitu hivi ni vya nani, pete hii, na kamba hii, na fimbo hii.
26 And Judah acknowledged them , and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.
Yuda akavikiri, akasema, Yeye ni mwenye haki kuliko mimi, kwa kuwa sikumpa Shela, mwanangu. Wala hakumjua tena baada ya hayo.
27 And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.
Ikawa, wakati wake wa kuzaa walikuwapo mapacha tumboni mwake.
28 And it came to pass, when she travailed, that the one put out his hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.
Ikawa alipokuwa akizaa, mtoto mmoja akatoa mkono, mzalisha akautwaa uzi mwekundu akaufunga mkononi mwake, huku akisema, Huyu ametoka kwanza.
29 And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.
Ikawa aliporudisha mkono wake, tazama, ndugu yake akatoka. Akasema, Mbona umepita kwa nguvu wewe? Mambo ya nguvu na yakuandame. Kwa hiyo jina lake likaitwa Peresi.
30 And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.
Akatoka ndugu yake baadaye, ana uzi mwekundu mkononi mwake; naye akaitwa jina lake Zera.
