1 And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
Basi Sulemani, mwana wa Daudi, alithibitishwa katika ufalme wake, naye Bwana, Mungu wake, alikuwa pamoja naye, akamtukuza mno.
2 Then Solomon spake unto all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every governor in all Israel, the chief of the fathers.
Sulemani akasema na Israeli wote, na maakida wa maelfu, na wa mamia, na waamuzi, na kila shehe wa Israeli wote, wakuu wa nyumba za mababa.
3 So Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the tabernacle of the congregation of God, which Moses the servant of the LORD had made in the wilderness.
Basi Sulemani akaenda mahali pa juu pa Gibeoni, na kusanyiko lote naye; kwani ndipo ilipokuwako hema ya kukutania ya Mungu, aliyoifanya Musa mtumishi wa Bwana jangwani.
4 But the ark of God had David brought up from Kirjath-jearim to the place which David had prepared for it: for he had pitched a tent for it at Jerusalem.
Lakini sanduku la Mungu, Daudi alikuwa amelipandisha kutoka Kiriath-yearimu mpaka mahali Daudi alipolitengenezea; maana amelitandia hema katika Yerusalemu.
5 Moreover the brasen altar, that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, he put before the tabernacle of the LORD: and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it.
Tena madhabahu ya shaba, aliyoifanyiza Bezaleli mwana wa Uri, mwana wa Huri, ilikuwako huko mbele ya maskani ya Bwana; Sulemani na kusanyiko wakaiendea.
6 And Solomon went up thither to the brasen altar before the LORD, which was at the tabernacle of the congregation, and offered a thousand burnt offerings upon it.
Sulemani akaipandia huko madhabahu ya shaba mbele za Bwana, iliyokuwako hemani pa kukutania, akatoa sadaka elfu za kuteketezwa juu yake.
7 In that night did God appear unto Solomon, and said unto him, Ask what I shall give thee.
Usiku ule Mungu akamtokea Sulemani, akamwambia, Omba utakalo nikupe.
8 And Solomon said unto God, Thou hast shewed great mercy unto David my father, and hast made me to reign in his stead.
Sulemani akamwambia Mungu, Umemfanyia baba yangu Daudi fadhili kuu, nawe umenimilikisha mimi badala yake.
9 Now, O LORD God, let thy promise unto David my father be established: for thou hast made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude.
Basi sasa, Ee Bwana Mungu, na limyakinie baba yangu Daudi neno lako; maana umenitawaza niwe mfalme juu ya watu wengi kama mavumbi ya nchi.
10 Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?
Basi sasa nipe hekima na maarifa, nijue kutoka na kuingia mbele ya watu hawa; kwa kuwa ni nani awezaye kuwahukumu watu wako hawa walio wengi?
11 And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:
Naye Mungu akamwambia Sulemani, Kwa sababu neno hili lilikuwamo moyoni mwako, wala hukujitakia mali, wala utajiri, wala utukufu, wala maisha za wakuchukiao, wala hukujitakia maisha ya siku nyingi; bali umejitakia hekima na maarifa, upate kuwahukumu watu wangu, niliokutawaza juu yao;
12 wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.
basi hekima na maarifa umepewa; nami nitakupa mali, na utajiri, na utukufu, kupita walivyokuwa navyo wafalme wote waliokuwa kabla yako, wala baada yako hapatakuwa na mtu atakayekuwa navyo.
13 Then Solomon came from his journey to the high place that was at Gibeon to Jerusalem, from before the tabernacle of the congregation, and reigned over Israel.
Akaja Sulemani kutoka mahali pa juu pa Gibeoni, toka mbele ya hema ya kukutania, mpaka Yerusalemu; akatawala juu ya Israeli.
14 And Solomon gathered chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, which he placed in the chariot cities, and with the king at Jerusalem.
Sulemani akakusanya magari na wapandao farasi; naye alikuwa na magari elfu na mia nne, na wapandao farasi kumi na mbili elfu, aliowaweka katika miji ya magari, na pamoja na mfalme huko Yerusalemu.
15 And the king made silver and gold at Jerusalem as plenteous as stones, and cedar trees made he as the sycomore trees that are in the vale for abundance.
Mfalme akafanya fedha na dhahabu kuwa kama mawe humo Yerusalemu, na mierezi akaifanya kuwa kama mikuyu iliyomo Shefela, kwa kuwa mingi.
16 And Solomon had horses brought out of Egypt, and linen yarn: the king's merchants received the linen yarn at a price.
Nao farasi, aliokuwa nao Sulemani wakaletwa toka Misri; wakapewa wafanya biashara wake mfalme kwa makundi; kila kundi na thamani yake.
17 And they fetched up, and brought forth out of Egypt a chariot for six hundred shekels of silver, and an horse for an hundred and fifty: and so brought they out horses for all the kings of the Hittites, and for the kings of Syria, by their means.
Nao hupandisha, na kuleta kutoka Misri gari kwa shekeli mia sita za fedha, na farasi kwa mia na hamsini, vivyo watu wakawaletea wafalme wote wa Wahiti, na wafalme wa Shamu, mikononi mwao.
