Family Problems
1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her.
Ikawa baada ya hayo, Absalomu, mwana wa Daudi, alikuwa na umbu mzuri, jina lake akiitwa Tamari, naye Amnoni, mwana wa Daudi, akampenda.
2 And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for his sister Tamar; for she was a virgin; and Amnon thought it hard for him to do any thing to her.
Akasononeka Amnoni, hata akaugua, kwa ajili ya umbu lake Tamari, maana huyu msichana alikuwa mwanamwali, Amnoni akaona ni vigumu kumtendea neno lo lote.
3 But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.
Lakini Amnoni alikuwa na rafiki, jina lake Yonadabu, mwana wa Shama, nduguye Daudi; naye Yonadabu alikuwa mtu mwerevu sana.
4 And he said unto him, Why art thou, being the king's son, lean from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said unto him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.
Naye akamwambia, Kwa nini, Ee mwana wa mfalme, unakonda hivi siku kwa siku? Hutaki kuniambia? Amnoni akamwambia, Nampenda Tamari, umbu la ndugu yangu, Absalomu.
5 And Jonadab said unto him, Lay thee down on thy bed, and make thyself sick: and when thy father cometh to see thee, say unto him, I pray thee, let my sister Tamar come, and give me meat, and dress the meat in my sight, that I may see it , and eat it at her hand.
Yonadabu akamwambia, Lala kitandani mwako ujifanye mgonjwa na babako atakapokuja kukutazama, umwambie, Mwache ndugu yangu, Tamari, aje, nakusihi, anipe mkate nile, akaandae chakula machoni pangu nikione, nikakile mkononi mwake.
6 So Amnon lay down, and made himself sick: and when the king was come to see him, Amnon said unto the king, I pray thee, let Tamar my sister come, and make me a couple of cakes in my sight, that I may eat at her hand.
Basi Amnoni akalala, akajifanya mgonjwa; na mfalme alipokuja kumtazama, Amnoni akamwambia mfalme Mwache ndugu yangu, Tamari, aje, nakusihi, aniandalie mikate miwili machoni pangu, nipate kula mkononi mwake.
7 Then David sent home to Tamar, saying, Go now to thy brother Amnon's house, and dress him meat.
Basi Daudi akatuma mjumbe aende nyumbani kwa Tamari, akasema, Nenda sasa nyumbani kwa Amnoni, ndugu yako, ukamwandalie chakula.
8 So Tamar went to her brother Amnon's house; and he was laid down. And she took flour, and kneaded it , and made cakes in his sight, and did bake the cakes.
Akaenda Tamari nyumbani kwa nduguye Amnoni; naye alikuwa amelala. Akachukua unga, akaukanda, akaiandaa mikate machoni pake, akaioka mikate.
9 And she took a pan, and poured them out before him; but he refused to eat. And Amnon said, Have out all men from me. And they went out every man from him.
Akalitwaa kaango, akaisongeza mbele yake; lakini alikataa kula. Naye Amnoni akasema, Toeni watu wote kwangu. Wakatoka kila mtu kwake.
10 And Amnon said unto Tamar, Bring the meat into the chamber, that I may eat of thine hand. And Tamar took the cakes which she had made, and brought them into the chamber to Amnon her brother.
Amnoni akamwambia Tamari, Kilete chakula chumbani, nipate kula mkononi mwako. Basi Tamari akaitwaa mikate aliyoifanyiza, akamletea Amnoni nduguye mle chumbani.
11 And when she had brought them unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said unto her, Come lie with me, my sister.
Naye alipokwisha kuileta karibu naye, ili ale, Amnoni akamkamata, akamwambia, Njoo ulale nami, ndugu yangu.
12 And she answered him, Nay, my brother, do not force me; for no such thing ought to be done in Israel: do not thou this folly.
Naye akamjibu, La, sivyo, ndugu yangu, usinitenze nguvu; kwani haifai kutendeka hivi katika Israeli; usitende upumbavu huu.
13 And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.
Nami nichukue wapi aibu yangu? Wewe nawe utakuwa kama mmoja wa wapumbavu wa Israeli. Basi, sasa, nakusihi, useme na mfalme; kwa maana hatakukataza kunioa.
14 Howbeit he would not hearken unto her voice: but, being stronger than she, forced her, and lay with her.
Walakini yeye hakukubali kusikiliza sauti yake; naye akiwa na nguvu kuliko yeye, akamtenza nguvu, akalala naye.
15 Then Amnon hated her exceedingly; so that the hatred wherewith he hated her was greater than the love wherewith he had loved her. And Amnon said unto her, Arise, be gone.
Kisha Amnoni akamchukia machukio makuu sana; kwa kuwa machukio aliyomchukia yakawa makuu kuliko yale mapenzi aliyokuwa amempenda kwanza. Amnoni akamwambia, Ondoka, nenda zako.
16 And she said unto him, There is no cause: this evil in sending me away is greater than the other that thou didst unto me. But he would not hearken unto her.
Naye akamwambia, Sivyo, kwa kuwa mabaya haya ya kunitoa ni makuu kuliko yale uliyonitendea. Lakini alikataa kumsikiliza.
17 Then he called his servant that ministered unto him, and said, Put now this woman out from me, and bolt the door after her.
Ndipo akamwita mtumishi wake aliyemtumikia, akasema, Mtoe sasa mwanamke huyu kwangu, ukafunge mlango nyuma yake.
18 And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.
Naye alikuwa amevaa kanzu ndefu; kwa kuwa kwa nguo hizo huvikwa binti za mfalme waliokuwa wanawali. Ndipo mtumishi wake akamleta nje, akafunga mlango nyuma yake.
19 And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on crying.
Naye Tamari akatia majivu kichwani mwake, akairarua hiyo kanzu ndefu yake aliyoivaa, akaweka mkono kichwani akaenda zake huku akilia kwa sauti.
20 And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but hold now thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; regard not this thing. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house.
Huyo Absalomu nduguye akamwambia, je! Amekuwa nawe Amnoni nduguyo? Ila sasa tulia, dada; ni nduguyo; usilitie moyoni jambo hili. Basi Tamari akakaa hali ya ukiwa nyumbani mwa nduguye Absalomu.
21 But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.
Na mfalme Daudi alipoyasikia maneno hayo yote, alikasirika sana.
22 And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
Ila Absalomu hakusema na Amnoni wala kwa heri wala kwa shari; kwa maana Absalomu alimchukia Amnoni kwa kumtenza nguvu umbu lake Tamari.
23 And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baal-hazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king's sons.
Ikawa baada ya miaka miwili mizima, Absalomu alikuwa na wenye kukata manyoya ya kondoo huko Baal-hasori uliopo upande wa Efraimu; naye Absalomu akawaalika wana wote wa mfalme.
24 And Absalom came to the king, and said, Behold now, thy servant hath sheepshearers; let the king, I beseech thee, and his servants go with thy servant.
Absalomu akamjia mfalme, akasema, Tazama sasa, mimi mtumwa wako ninao wakata manyoya ya kondoo; basi mfalme na aende, nakusihi, na watumishi wake pamoja nami mtumwa wako.
25 And the king said to Absalom, Nay, my son, let us not all now go, lest we be chargeable unto thee. And he pressed him: howbeit he would not go, but blessed him.
Mfalme akamwambia Absalomu, Sivyo, mwanangu, tusiende sote, tusije tukakulemea. Akamsihi sana; asikubali kwenda, ila akambariki.
26 Then said Absalom, If not, I pray thee, let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said unto him, Why should he go with thee?
Ndipo akasema Absalomu, Kwamba huji, nakusihi, mwache ndugu yangu Amnoni aende nasi.
27 But Absalom pressed him, that he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him.
Mfalme akamwambia, Kwa nini aende nawe? Lakini Absalomu akamsihi sana, naye akamwacha Amnoni na wana wote wa mfalme waende naye.
28 Now Absalom had commanded his servants, saying, Mark ye now when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say unto you, Smite Amnon; then kill him, fear not: have not I commanded you? be courageous, and be valiant.
Kisha Absalomu akawaamuru watumishi wake, akasema, Angalieni basi, moyo wake Amnoni utakapofurahiwa kwa mvinyo; nami nitakapowaambia, Mpigeni Amnoni, ndipo mwueni, msiogope; si mimi niliyewaamuru? Iweni hodari, iweni na ujasiri.
29 And the servants of Absalom did unto Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and every man gat him up upon his mule, and fled.
Basi watumishi wa Absalomu wakamfanyia Amnoni kama alivyoamuru Absalomu. Ndipo wakaondoka wana wote wa mfalme, wakapanda kila mtu nyumbu wake, wakakimbia.
30 And it came to pass, while they were in the way, that tidings came to David, saying, Absalom hath slain all the king's sons, and there is not one of them left.
Ikawa, walipokuwa njiani, habari zikamwasilia Daudi, kusema, Absalomu amewaua wana wote wa mfalme, wala hata mmoja wao hakusalia.
31 Then the king arose, and tare his garments, and lay on the earth; and all his servants stood by with their clothes rent.
Ndipo mfalme akainuka, akararua nguo zake, akalala chini; nao watumishi wake wote wakasimama karibu naye, wenye nguo zao zimeraruliwa.
32 And Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David's brother, answered and said, Let not my lord suppose that they have slain all the young men the king's sons; for Amnon only is dead: for by the appointment of Absalom this hath been determined from the day that he forced his sister Tamar.
Akajibu Yonadabu, mwana wa Shama, nduguye Daudi, akasema, Asidhani bwana wangu ya kwamba wamewaua vijana wote, wana wa mfalme; maana ndiye Amnoni peke yake aliyekufa; yakini haya yamekusudiwa kwa kinywa chake Absalomu tangu siku ile alipotenzwa nguvu umbu lake, Tamari.
33 Now therefore let not my lord the king take the thing to his heart, to think that all the king's sons are dead: for Amnon only is dead.
Basi sasa bwana wangu mfalme asilitie neno hili moyoni, kudhani ya kwamba wana wote wa mfalme wamekufa maana ni Amnoni peke yake aliyekufa.
34 But Absalom fled. And the young man that kept the watch lifted up his eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came much people by the way of the hill side behind him.
Lakini Absalomu akakimbia. Na kijana yule aliyekuwa mlinzi akainua macho yake, akaona, na tazama, kuna watu wengi wanakuja kwa njia ya upande wa kilima nyuma yake.
35 And Jonadab said unto the king, Behold, the king's sons come: as thy servant said, so it is.
Ndipo Yonadabu akamwambia mfalme, Tazama, wana wa mfalme wamekuja; kama mimi mtumwa wako nilivyosema, ndivyo ilivyo.
36 And it came to pass, as soon as he had made an end of speaking, that, behold, the king's sons came, and lifted up their voice and wept: and the king also and all his servants wept very sore.
Ikawa alipokwisha kusema, tazama, wana wa mfalme walikuja, nao wakapaza sauti zao wakalia; mfalme naye akalia, na watumishi wake wote, kilio kikubwa mno.
37 But Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day.
Lakini Absalomu akakimbia, akamwendea Talmai, mwana wa Amihuri, mfalme wa Geshuri. Naye Daudi akamlilia mwanawe kila siku.
38 So Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
Basi Absalomu akakimbia, akaenda Geshuri, akakaa huko muda wa miaka mitatu.
39 And the soul of king David longed to go forth unto Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
Mfalme Daudi akatamani kutoka kumwendea Absalomu kwa kuwa ametulizwa kwa habari ya Amnoni, kwa maana amekufa.
