1 And Saul spake to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.
Kisha Sauli akasema na mwanawe Yonathani, tena na watumishi wake wote, kwamba wamwue Daudi.
2 But Jonathan Saul's son delighted much in David: and Jonathan told David, saying, Saul my father seeketh to kill thee: now therefore, I pray thee, take heed to thyself until the morning, and abide in a secret place, and hide thyself:
Lakini huyo Yonathani, mwana wake Sauli, alikuwa akipendezwa sana na Daudi. Basi Yonathani akamwambia Daudi, akasema, Sauli, baba yangu, anatafuta kukuua; basi, nakusihi, ujiangalie sana asubuhi, ukae mahali pa siri na kujificha;
3 and I will go out and stand beside my father in the field where thou art , and I will commune with my father of thee; and what I see, that I will tell thee.
na mimi nitatoka nje na kusimama kando ya babangu huko shambani ulipo wewe, nami nitazungumza na babangu habari zako; nami nikiona neno lo lote nitakuambia.
4 And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:
Naye Yonathani akamsifu Daudi kwa Sauli, babaye akamwambia, Mfalme asikose juu ya mtumishi wake, yaani, juu ya Daudi kwa maana yeye hakukosa juu yako, tena matendo yake kwako yamekuwa mema sana.
5 for he did put his life in his hand, and slew the Philistine, and the LORD wrought a great salvation for all Israel: thou sawest it , and didst rejoice: wherefore then wilt thou sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?
Kwa kuwa alitia uhai wake mkononi mwake, na kumpiga yule Mfilisti, naye Bwana akawatendea Israeli wote wokovu mkuu. Wewe mwenyewe uliona jambo hilo, ukafurahi; basi kwa nini kukosa juu ya damu isiyo na hatia, umwue huyo Daudi bure?
6 And Saul hearkened unto the voice of Jonathan: and Saul sware, As the LORD liveth, he shall not be slain.
Sauli akaisikiliza sauti ya Yonathani; naye Sauli akaapa, Aishivyo Bwana, yeye hatauawa.
7 And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past.
Basi Yonathani akamwita Daudi, naye Yonathani akamjulisha mambo hayo yote. Kisha Yonathani akamleta Daudi kwa Sauli, naye alikuwa akihudhuria mbele yake, kama kwanza.
8 And there was war again: and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and slew them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.
Baada ya hayo kulikuwa na vita tena; naye Daudi akatoka, naye akapigana na Wafilisti, naye akawaua kwa uuaji mkuu; nao wakakimbia mbele yake.
9 And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand.
Tena ikawa, roho mbaya kutoka kwa Bwana ilimjilia Sauli, hapo alipoketi ndani ya nyumba yake, akiwa na mkuki wake mkononi mwake; naye Daudi alikuwa akipiga kinubi kwa mkono wake.
10 And Saul sought to smite David even to the wall with the javelin; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he smote the javelin into the wall: and David fled, and escaped that night.
Sauli akajaribu kumpiga Daudi hata ukutani kwa mkuki wake, ila yeye akaponyoka kutoka mbele ya Sauli, nao huo mkuki akaupiga ukutani; naye Daudi akakimbia, akaokoka usiku ule.
11 Saul also sent messengers unto David's house, to watch him, and to slay him in the morning: and Michal David's wife told him, saying, If thou save not thy life to night, to morrow thou shalt be slain.
Kisha Sauli akatuma wajumbe mpaka nyumbani kwa Daudi, ili wamvizie na kumwua asubuhi; naye Mikali, mkewe Daudi, akamwambia, akasema, Wewe usipojiponya nafsi yako usiku huu, kesho utauawa.
12 So Michal let David down through a window: and he went, and fled, and escaped.
Basi Mikali akamtelemsha Daudi dirishani; naye akaenda akakimbia na kuokoka.
13 And Michal took an image, and laid it in the bed, and put a pillow of goats' hair for his bolster, and covered it with a cloth.
Ndipo Mikali akakitwaa kinyago, na kukilaza kitandani, akatia na mto wa singa za mbuzi kichwani pake, na kukifunika kwa nguo.
14 And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick.
Naye Sauli alipotuma wajumbe ili kumkamata Daudi, yeye alisema, Hawezi.
15 And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may slay him.
Basi Sauli akawatuma hao wajumbe ili wamtazame Daudi, akisema, Mleteni kwangu juu ya kitanda chake, nipate kumwua.
16 And when the messengers were come in, behold, there was an image in the bed, with a pillow of goats' hair for his bolster.
Nao wajumbe walipoingia, kumbe! Kuna kinyago kitandani, na mto wa singa za mbuzi kichwani pake!
17 And Saul said unto Michal, Why hast thou deceived me so, and sent away mine enemy, that he is escaped? And Michal answered Saul, He said unto me, Let me go; why should I kill thee?
Sauli akamwambia Mikali, Mbona wewe umenidanganya hivi, na kumwacha adui yangu aende, hata ameniponyoka? Naye Mikali akamjibu Sauli, Yeye aliniambia, Niache niende zangu; kwa nini nikuue?
18 So David fled, and escaped, and came to Samuel to Ramah, and told him all that Saul had done to him. And he and Samuel went and dwelt in Naioth.
Hivyo Daudi akakimbia, akajiponya, akamwendea Samweli huko Rama, akamwambia hayo yote Sauli aliyomtenda. Kisha yeye na Samweli wakaenda na kukaa katika Nayothi.
19 And it was told Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.
Naye Sauli akaambiwa, kusema, Angalia, yule Daudi yuko katika Nayothi, huko Rama.
20 And Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as appointed over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.
Basi Sauli akatuma wajumbe ili kumkamata Daudi; nao hapo walipowaona jamaa ya manabii wakitabiri, na Samweli amesimama kama mkuu wao, roho ya Mungu ikawajilia wajumbe wa Sauli, nao pia wakatabiri.
21 And when it was told Saul, he sent other messengers, and they prophesied likewise. And Saul sent messengers again the third time, and they prophesied also.
Naye Sauli alipoambiwa, alituma wajumbe wengine, wao nao wakatabiri. Naye Sauli akatuma wajumbe tena mara ya tatu, na wao pia wakatabiri.
22 Then went he also to Ramah, and came to a great well that is in Sechu: and he asked and said, Where are Samuel and David? And one said, Behold, they be at Naioth in Ramah.
Kisha yeye mwenyewe akaenda Rama, akafika kunako kile kisima kikubwa kilicho huko Seku; akauliza, akasema, Je! Wako wapi Samweli na Daudi? Na mtu mmoja akajibu, Tazama, wako Nayothi, huko Rama.
23 And he went thither to Naioth in Ramah: and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.
Basi akaenda Nayothi huko Rama, na roho ya Mungu ikamjilia yeye naye, akaendelea mbele, huku anatabiri, mpaka kufika Nayothi huko Rama.
24 And he stripped off his clothes also, and prophesied before Samuel in like manner, and lay down naked all that day and all that night. Wherefore they say, Is Saul also among the prophets?
Naye akavua nguo zake, akatabiri mbele ya Samweli, akalala uchi mchana kutwa na usiku kucha siku ile. Kwa hiyo watu husema, Je! Sauli pia yumo miongoni mwa manabii?
