1 And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.
Ikawa siku zile hao Wafilisti wakakusanya majeshi yao waende vitani, ili kupigana na Israeli. Naye Akishi akamwambia Daudi, Jua hakika ya kuwa wewe utatoka pamoja nami jeshini, wewe na watu wako.
2 And David said to Achish, Surely thou shalt know what thy servant can do. And Achish said to David, Therefore will I make thee keeper of mine head for ever.
Naye Daudi akamwambia Akishi, Vema, sasa utajua atakayoyatenda mtumishi wako. Naye Akishi akamwambia Daudi, Haya basi! Mimi nitakufanya wewe kuwa mlinda kichwa changu daima.
3 Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. And Saul had put away those that had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.
Basi Samweli alikuwa amefariki dunia, nao Israeli wote walikuwa wamemwomboleza, na kumzika huko Rama, ndani ya mji wake mwenyewe. Tena Sauli alikuwa amewaondolea mbali hao wenye pepo wa utambuzi na wachawi katika nchi.
4 And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa.
Nao Wafilisti wakakusanyika, wakaenda kufanya kambi huko Shunemu; naye Sauli akawakusanya Waisraeli wote, nao wakapiga hema katika Gilboa.
5 And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.
Basi alipowaona hao majeshi ya Wafilisti, huyo Sauli akaogopa, na moyo wake ukatetemeka sana.
6 And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.
Lakini Sauli alipouliza kwa Bwana, Bwana hakumjibu, wala kwa ndoto, wala kwa Urimu, wala kwa manabii.
The Witch of En-dor
7 Then said Saul unto his servants, Seek me a woman that hath a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and enquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman that hath a familiar spirit at En-dor.
Ndipo Sauli akawaambia watumishi wake, Nitafutieni mwanamke mwenye pepo wa utambuzi, nipate kumwendea na kuuliza kwake. Watumishi wake wakamwambia, Tazama, yuko mwanamke mwenye pepo wa utambuzi huko Endori.
8 And Saul disguised himself, and put on other raiment, and he went, and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night: and he said, I pray thee, divine unto me by the familiar spirit, and bring me him up, whom I shall name unto thee.
Basi Sauli akajigeuza, na kuvaa mavazi mengine, kisha akaenda, yeye na watu wawili pamoja naye, wakamfikilia yule mwanamke usiku; akasema, Tafadhali unibashirie kwa utambuzi, ukanipandishie yeye nitakayemtaja kwako.
9 And the woman said unto him, Behold, thou knowest what Saul hath done, how he hath cut off those that have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land: wherefore then layest thou a snare for my life, to cause me to die?
Yule mwanamke akamwambia, Angalia, unajua alivyofanya Sauli, jinsi alivyowakatilia mbali hao wenye pepo wa utambuzi na wachawi katika nchi; mbona basi wanitegea tanzi uhai wangu, ili kuniua?
10 And Saul sware to her by the LORD, saying, As the LORD liveth, there shall no punishment happen to thee for this thing.
Naye Sauli akamwapia kwa Bwana, akasema, Aishivyo Bwana, haitakupata adhabu yo yote kwa jambo hili.
11 Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel.
Ndipo yule mwanamke aliposema, Je! Ni nani nitakayekupandishia? Naye akasema, Nipandishie Samweli.
12 And when the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice: and the woman spake to Saul, saying, Why hast thou deceived me? for thou art Saul.
Hata yule mwanamke alipomwona Samweli alilia kwa sauti kuu; na yule mwanamke akamwambia Sauli, akasema, Mbona umenidanganya? Kwa kuwa wewe ndiwe Sauli.
13 And the king said unto her, Be not afraid: for what sawest thou? And the woman said unto Saul, I saw gods ascending out of the earth.
Mfalme akamwambia Usiogope; waona nini? Yule mwanamke akamwambia Sauli, Naona mungu anatoka katika nchi.
14 And he said unto her, What form is he of? And she said, An old man cometh up; and he is covered with a mantle. And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the ground, and bowed himself.
Naye akamwuliza, Ni mfano wa nini? Akajibu, Ni mzee anazuka; naye amefunikwa vazi. Basi Sauli akatambua ya kwamba ndiye Samweli mwenyewe, akainama uso wake mpaka nchi, akasujudia.
15 And Samuel said to Saul, Why hast thou disquieted me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am sore distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God is departed from me, and answereth me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams: therefore I have called thee, that thou mayest make known unto me what I shall do.
Ndipo Samweli akamwambia Sauli, Mbona umenitaabisha mimi, hata kunipandisha juu? Sauli akajibu, Mimi nimetaabika sana; kwa kuwa hao Wafilisti wananifanyia vita, naye Mungu ameniacha; hanijibu tena, wala kwa manabii, wala kwa ndoto; kwa hiyo nimekuita wewe, ili wewe unijulishe nifanyeje.
16 Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?
Samweli akasema, Kwa nini kuniuliza mimi, akiwa Bwana amekuacha, naye amekuwa adui yako?
17 And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David:
Yeye Bwana amekutendea kama alivyosema kwa kinywa changu; Bwana amekurarulia ufalme mkononi mwako, na kumpa jirani yako, yaani, Daudi.
18 because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day.
Kwa sababu wewe hukuitii sauti ya Bwana, wala hukumtimilizia hasira yake kali juu ya Amaleki; kwa sababu hii Bwana amekutendea hili leo.
19 Moreover the LORD will also deliver Israel with thee into the hand of the Philistines: and to morrow shalt thou and thy sons be with me: the LORD also shall deliver the host of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.
Tena pamoja na wewe Bwana atawatia Israeli mikononi mwa Wafilisti; hata na kesho wewe na wanao mtakuwapo pamoja nami; tena Bwana atawatia jeshi la Israeli pia mikononi mwa Wafilisti.
20 Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.
Mara Sauli akaanguka chini kifulifuli, akaingiwa na hofu kuu kwa sababu ya maneno hayo ya Samweli, wala hakuwa na nguvu yo yote; kwa maana hakula chakula mchana kutwa, wala usiku kucha.
21 And the woman came unto Saul, and saw that he was sore troubled, and said unto him, Behold, thine handmaid hath obeyed thy voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have hearkened unto thy words which thou spakest unto me.
Ndipo yule mwanamke akamwendea Sauli, akamwona ya kuwa yeye ametaabika sana, akamwambia, Angalia, mjakazi wako ameisikiliza sauti yako, nami nimeutia uhai wangu mkononi mwangu, nami nimeyasikiliza maneno yako uliyoniambia.
22 Now therefore, I pray thee, hearken thou also unto the voice of thine handmaid, and let me set a morsel of bread before thee; and eat, that thou mayest have strength, when thou goest on thy way.
Basi sasa, tafadhali, wewe uisikilize sauti ya mjakazi wako, nikakuandalie ngaa mkate kidogo; ukale, ili upate nguvu, utakapokwenda zako.
23 But he refused, and said, I will not eat. But his servants, together with the woman, compelled him; and he hearkened unto their voice. So he arose from the earth, and sat upon the bed.
Lakini yeye alikataa, akasema, Mimi sitaki kula. Ila watumishi wake, pamoja na yule mwanamke, wakamlazimisha; naye akaisikiliza sauti yao. Basi akainuka hapo chini, akaketi juu ya kitanda.
24 And the woman had a fat calf in the house; and she hasted, and killed it, and took flour, and kneaded it , and did bake unleavened bread thereof:
Naye yule mwanamke alikuwa na ndama aliyenona nyumbani; akafanya haraka kumchinja; akatwaa na unga, akaukanda, akafanya mkate wa mofa kwa unga huo;
25 and she brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they did eat. Then they rose up, and went away that night.
kisha akamwandalia Sauli na watumishi wake; wakala. Ndipo wakaondoka, wakaenda zao usiku ule.
