The Kingdom of Judah
1 And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for to Shechem were all Israel come to make him king.
Rehoboamu akaenda Shekemu; maana Israeli wote walikuwa wamekuja Shekemu, ili wamfanye mfalme.
2 And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was in Egypt, whither he had fled from the presence of Solomon the king, heard it , that Jeroboam returned out of Egypt.
Ikawa Yeroboamu mwana wa Nebati aliposikia, (maana alikuwako Misri, ambako amekimbilia mbele ya mfalme Sulemani), Yeroboamu akarudi kutoka Misri.
3 And they sent and called him. So Jeroboam and all Israel came and spake to Rehoboam, saying,
Wakapeleka ujumbe, wakamwita, Yeroboamu akaja na Israeli wote, wakamwambia Rehoboamu, wakasema,
4 Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore ease thou somewhat the grievous servitude of thy father, and his heavy yoke that he put upon us, and we will serve thee.
Baba yako alilifanya zito kongwa letu; basi sasa upunguze utumwa mgumu wa baba yako, na kongwa lake zito alilotutwika, nasi tutakutumikia.
5 And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed.
Akawaambia, Mnirudie baada ya siku tatu. Watu wakaenda zao.
King Rehoboam
6 And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?
Mfalme Rehoboamu akataka shauri kwa wazee, waliosimama mbele ya Sulemani baba yake, alipokuwa hai bado, akasema, Mwanipa shauri gani la kuwajibu watu hawa?
7 And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.
Wakamwambia, wakasema, Ukiwa mwema kwao watu hawa, na kuwapendeza, na kuwaambia maneno mazuri, ndipo watakapokuwa watumishi wako siku zote.
8 But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.
Lakini akaliacha shauri lile la wazee walilompa, akataka shauri kwa wale vijana waliokua pamoja naye, waliosimama mbele yake.
9 And he said unto them, What advice give ye that we may return answer to this people, which have spoken to me, saying, Ease somewhat the yoke that thy father did put upon us?
Akawaambia, Je! Mwanipa shauri gani la kuwajibu watu hawa, waliosema nami, wakisema, Utufanyie jepesi kongwa alilotutwika baba yako.
10 And the young men that were brought up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou answer the people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it somewhat lighter for us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.
Na wale vijana waliokua pamoja naye wakamwambia, wakasema, Uwaambie hivi watu wale waliosema nawe, wakinena, Baba yako alilifanya zito kongwa letu, lakini wewe tufanyie jepesi; uwaambie hivi, Kidole changu cha mwisho ni kinene kuliko kiuno cha baba yangu.
11 For whereas my father put a heavy yoke upon you, I will put more to your yoke: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
Basi kama baba yangu aliwatwika kongwa zito, mimi nitaongeza kongwa lenu; baba yangu akiwapiga kwa mijeledi, lakini mimi nitawapiga kwa nge.
12 So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day, as the king bade, saying, Come again to me on the third day.
Basi Yeroboamu na watu wote wakamjia Rehoboamu siku ya tatu, kama mfalme alivyoamuru, akisema, Mnirudie siku ya tatu.
13 And the king answered them roughly; and king Rehoboam forsook the counsel of the old men,
Mfalme akawajibu kwa ukali; mfalme Rehoboamu akaliacha shauri la wazee, akasema nao kwa shauri la vijana,
14 and answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
akinena, Baba yangu aliwafanyia kongwa zito, nami nitawaongezea; baba yangu aliwapiga kwa mijeledi, lakini mimi nitawapiga kwa nge.
15 So the king hearkened not unto the people: for the cause was of God, that the LORD might perform his word, which he spake by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.
Basi mfalme hakuwasikia wale watu; maana jambo hili lilitoka kwa Mungu, ili alithibitishe neno lake alilomwambia Yeroboamu mwana wa Nebati kwa mkono wa Ahiya Mshiloni.
Revolt of Ten Tribes
16 And when all Israel saw that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and we have none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: and now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.
Basi Israeli wote walipoona ya kuwa mfalme hawasikilizi, watu wakamjibu mfalme, wakasema, Tuna sehemu gani katika Daudi? Wala hatuna urithi katika mwana wa Yese; nendeni zenu hemani kwenu, enyi Israeli, kila mtu; sasa itunze nyumba yako mwenyewe, Daudi. Basi wakaenda zao Israeli wote hemani kwao.
17 But as for the children of Israel that dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.
Lakini kwa habari za wana wa Israeli waliokaa katika miji ya Yuda, Rehoboamu alitawala juu yao.
18 Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.
Ndipo mfalme Rehoboamu akamtuma Adoramu, msimamizi wa shokoa; nao wana wa Israeli wakamtupia mawe, hata akafa. Mfalme Rehoboamu akafanya haraka kupanda garini mwake, ili akimbilie Yerusalemu.
19 And Israel rebelled against the house of David unto this day.
Hivyo Israeli wakaasi juu ya nyumba ya Daudi, hata leo.
