David's Last Words
1 And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.
Kisha Daudi akawakusanya huko Yerusalemu wakuu wote wa Israeli, wakuu wa kabila, na maakida wa vikosi wenye kumtumikia mfalme kwa zamu, na maakida wa maelfu, na maakida wa mamia, na wenye kutawala juu ya mali na milki za mfalme, na za wanawe, pamoja na matowashi, na mashujaa, naam, waume mashujaa wote.
2 Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me , I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:
Ndipo Daudi mfalme akasimama kwa miguu yake, akasema, Nisikilizeni, ndugu zangu, na watu wangu; Mimi nalikuwa na nia ya kuijenga nyumba ya kustarehe kwa ajili ya sanduku la agano la Bwana, na kiti cha kuwekea miguu yake cha Mungu wetu; hata nalikuwa nimeweka tayari kwa kujenga.
3 but God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood.
Lakini Mungu akaniambia, Wewe hutajenga nyumba kwa ajili ya jina langu, kwa sababu umekuwa mtu wa vita, nawe umemwaga damu.
4 Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:
Walakini Bwana, Mungu wa Israeli, alinichagua katika nyumba yote ya babangu kuwa mfalme juu ya Israeli milele, kwa kuwa amemchagua Yuda awe mkuu; na katika nyumba ya Yuda, alichagua nyumba ya babangu, na miongoni mwa wana wa babangu, aliniridhia mimi ili kunitawaza niwe mfalme juu ya Israeli wote;
5 and of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
tena katika wana wangu wote (kwani Bwana amenipa wana wengi), amemchagua Sulemani mwanangu ili aketi juu ya kiti cha enzi cha ufalme wa Bwana, juu ya Israeli.
6 And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.
Akaniambia, Sulemani, mwanao, ndiye atakayeijenga nyumba yangu na nyua zangu; kwa kuwa nimemchagua awe mwanangu, nami nitakuwa babaye.
7 Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.
Na ufalme wake nitauweka imara milele, akijitia kwa bidii kuzitenda amri zangu na hukumu zangu, kama hivi leo.
8 Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.
Basi sasa, machoni pa Israeli wote, hilo kusanyiko la Bwana, na masikioni pa Mungu wetu, angalieni na kuzitafuta amri zote za Bwana, Mungu wenu, ili mpate kuimiliki nchi hii njema, na kuwarithisha wana wenu baada yenu hata milele.
9 And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Nawe, Sulemani mwanangu, mjue Mungu wa baba yako, ukamtumikie kwa moyo mkamilifu, na kwa nia ya kumkubali; kwa kuwa Bwana hutafuta-tafuta mioyo yote, na kuyatambua mawazo yote ya fikira; ukimtafuta, ataonekana nawe; ukimwacha, atakutupa milele.
10 Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it .
Jihadhari basi; kwani Bwana amekuchagua wewe ili ujenge nyumba itakayokuwa mahali patakatifu; uwe hodari ukatende hivyo.
11 Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlours thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat,
Ndipo Daudi akampa Sulemani mwanawe mfano wa ukumbi wa hekalu, na nyumba zake, na hazina zake, na orofa zake, na vyumba vyake vya ndani, na mahali pa kiti cha rehema;
12 and the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the LORD, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things:
na mfano wa yote aliyokuwa nayo kwa roho, katika habari ya nyua za nyumba ya Bwana, na ya vyumba vyote vilivyoizunguka, ya hazina za nyumba ya Mungu, na ya hazina za vitu vilivyowekwa wakfu;
13 also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the LORD.
tena katika habari ya zamu za makuhani na Walawi, na ya kazi yote ya huo utumishi wa nyumba ya Bwana, na ya vyombo vyote vya utumishi nyumbani mwa Bwana;
14 He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service:
ya dhahabu kwa uzani kwa vyombo vya dhahabu, kwa vyombo vyote vya utumishi wa kila namna; ya fedha kwa uzani kwa vyombo vyote vya fedha, kwa vyombo vyote vya utumishi wa kila namna;
15 even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick.
kwa uzani tena kwa vinara vya dhahabu, na kwa taa zake za dhahabu, kwa uzani, kwa kila kinara, na kwa taa zake; na kwa vinara vya fedha, kwa uzani kwa kila kinara na kwa taa zake, kwa kadiri ya matumizi ya kila kinara;
16 And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver:
na dhahabu kwa uzani kwa meza za mikate ya wonyesho, kwa kila meza; na fedha kwa meza za fedha;
17 also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden basons he gave gold by weight for every bason; and likewise silver by weight for every bason of silver:
na nyuma, na mabakuli, na vikombe vya dhahabu safi; na kwa matasa ya dhahabu, kwa uzani kwa kila tasa; na kwa matasa ya fedha, kwa uzani kwa kila tasa;
18 and for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubims, that spread out their wings , and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.
na kwa madhabahu ya kufukizia, dhahabu iliyosafika sana kwa uzani; na dhahabu kwa mfano wa gari, yaani, makerubi, yenye kutandaza mabawa, na kulifunika sanduku la agano la Bwana.
19 All this, said David , the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.
Hayo yote, akasema Daudi, yamenielea kwa maandiko kutoka kwa mkono wa Bwana, naam, kazi zote za mfano huu.
20 And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.
Kisha Daudi akamwambia Sulemani mwanawe, Uwe hodari, mwenye moyo mkuu, ukatende hivyo; usiogope wala usifadhaike; kwa kuwa Bwana, Mungu, Mungu wangu, yu pamoja nawe; yeye hatakupungukia wala kukuacha, hata itakapomalizika kazi yote ya huo utumishi wa nyumba ya Bwana.
21 And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skilful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.
Na tazama, hizo zamu za makuhani na Walawi ziko, kwa utumishi wote wa nyumba ya Mungu; nao watakuwapo pamoja nawe kwa kazi ya kila namna, kila mtu mwenye hiari, aliye stadi kwa utumishi wo wote; tena maakida na watu wote watakuwa chini ya amri yako kabisa.
