1 And it came to pass, when Saul was returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, Behold, David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.
Ikawa, Sauli aliporudi baada ya kuwafuatia Wafilisti, aliambiwa ya kwamba, Daudi yuko katika nyika ya Engedi.
2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men upon the rocks of the wild goats.
Ndipo Sauli akatwaa watu elfu waliochaguliwa katika Israeli wote, akaenda kumtafuta Daudi na watu wake juu ya majabali ya mbuzi-mwitu.
3 And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.
Akafika penye mazizi ya kondoo kando ya njia, na huko kulikuwa na pango; Sauli akaingia ndani ili kuifunika miguu. Na Daudi na watu wake walikuwa wakikaa mle pangoni ndani sana.
4 And the men of David said unto him, Behold the day of which the LORD said unto thee, Behold, I will deliver thine enemy into thine hand, that thou mayest do to him as it shall seem good unto thee. Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul's robe privily.
Nao watu wa Daudi wakamwambia, Tazama, hii ndiyo siku ile aliyokuambia Bwana, Angalia, nitamtia adui yako mikononi mwako, nawe utamtenda yo yote utakayoona kuwa mema. Basi Daudi akainuka, akaukata upindo wa vazi lake Sauli kwa siri.
5 And it came to pass afterward, that David's heart smote him, because he had cut off Saul's skirt.
Lakini halafu, moyo wake Daudi ukamchoma, kwa sababu amekata upindo wa vazi lake Sauli.
6 And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD's anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.
Akawaambia watu wake, Hasha! Nisimtendee bwana wangu, masihi wa BWANA, neno hili, kuunyosha mkono wangu juu yake, kwa maana yeye ni masihi wa BWANA.
7 So David stayed his servants with these words, and suffered them not to rise against Saul. But Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.
Basi Daudi akawazuia watu wake kwa maneno hayo, asiwaache kumwondokea Sauli. Kisha Sauli akatoka pangoni, akaenda zake.
8 David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, My lord the king. And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to the earth, and bowed himself.
Daudi naye akainuka baadaye, akatoka pangoni, akamwita Sauli, akisema, Bwana wangu, mfalme. Na Sauli alipotazama nyuma, Daudi akainama uso wake hata nchi, akamsujudia.
9 And David said to Saul, Wherefore hearest thou men's words, saying, Behold, David seeketh thy hurt?
Daudi akamwambia Sauli, Kwa nini unasikiliza maneno ya watu wasemao, Tazama, Daudi anataka kukudhuru?
10 Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the LORD's anointed.
Tazama, leo hivi macho yako yameona jinsi Bwana alivyokutia mikononi mwangu pangoni, na watu wengine wakaniambia nikuue; lakini nikakuacha; nikasema, Sitaki kuunyosha mkono wangu juu ya bwana wangu; kwa maana yeye ni masihi wa BWANA.
11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it.
Tena, baba yangu, tazama, tafadhali, tazama upindo wa vazi lako mkononi mwangu; maana ikiwa nimeukata upindo wa vazi lako, nisikuue, ujue, na kuona ya kuwa hakuna uovu wala kosa mkononi mwangu, wala sikukukosa neno; ingawa wewe unaniwinda roho yangu ili kuikamata.
12 The LORD judge between me and thee, and the LORD avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
Bwana atuamue, mimi na wewe, na Bwana anilipizie kisasi changu kwako; lakini mkono wangu hautakuwa juu yako.
13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee.
Kama vile walivyosema watu wa kale katika mithali yao, Katika waovu hutoka uovu; ila mkono wangu hautakuwa juu yako.
14 After whom is the king of Israel come out? after whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea.
Na mfalme wa Israeli ametoka ili kumfuatia nani? Unamwinda nani? Ni kuwinda mbwa mfu, au kiroboto.
15 The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand.
Basi Bwana atuamue, akatuhukumu mimi na wewe, akaone, akanitetee neno langu, akaniokoe na mkono wako.
16 And it came to pass, when David had made an end of speaking these words unto Saul, that Saul said, Is this thy voice, my son David? And Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.
Ikawa, Daudi alipokwisha kumwambia Sauli maneno hayo Sauli alisema, Hii ndiyo sauti yako, Daudi, mwanangu? Naye Sauli akapaza sauti yake, akalia.
17 And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
Akamwambia Daudi, Wewe u mwenye haki kuliko mimi; maana wewe umenitendea mema, nami nimekutenda mabaya.
18 And thou hast shewed this day how that thou hast dealt well with me: forasmuch as when the LORD had delivered me into thine hand, thou killedst me not.
Nawe umeonyesha leo jinsi ulivyonitendea mema, kwani Bwana aliponitia mikononi mwako, hukuniua.
19 For if a man find his enemy, will he let him go well away? wherefore the LORD reward thee good for that thou hast done unto me this day.
Maana mtu akimwona adui yake, je! Atamwacha aende zake salama? Basi Bwana na akulipe mema kwa haya uliyonitendea leo.
20 And now, behold, I know well that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thine hand.
Na sasa, angalia, najua ya kuwa hakika utakuwa mfalme, na ufalme wa Israeli utafanyika imara mkononi mwako.
21 Swear now therefore unto me by the LORD, that thou wilt not cut off my seed after me, and that thou wilt not destroy my name out of my father's house.
Basi sasa, uniapie kwa Bwana, ya kwamba hutawakatilia mbali wazao wangu baada yangu, wala hutaliharibu jina langu katika mbari ya baba yangu.
22 And David sware unto Saul. And Saul went home; but David and his men gat them up unto the hold.
Naye Daudi akamwapia Sauli. Kisha Sauli akaenda zake kwao; lakini Daudi na watu wake wakapanda kwenda ngomeni.
