1 Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
Basi kulikuwa na vita siku nyingi kati ya nyumba ya Sauli na nyumba ya Daudi; Daudi akaendelea akasitawi, lakini nyumba ya Sauli ikaendelea kudhoofika.
2 And unto David were sons born in Hebron: and his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess;
Naye Daudi akazaliwa wana huko Hebroni; mzaliwa wake wa kwanza alikuwa Amnoni, wa Ahinoamu wa Yezreeli;
3 and his second, Chileab, of Abigail the wife of Nabal the Carmelite; and the third, Absalom the son of Maacah the daughter of Talmai king of Geshur;
na wa pili wake Danieli, wa Abigaili mkewe Nabali wa Karmeli; na wa tatu Absalomu, mwana wa Maaka binti Talmai, mfalme wa Geshuri,
4 and the fourth, Adonijah the son of Haggith; and the fifth, Shephatiah the son of Abital;
na wa nne Adoniya, mwana wa Hagithi; na wa tano Shefatia, mwana wa Abitali;
5 and the sixth, Ithream, by Eglah David's wife. These were born to David in Hebron.
na wa sita Ithreamu, wa Egla, mkewe Daudi. Hawa walizaliwa kwa Daudi huko Hebroni.
6 And it came to pass, while there was war between the house of Saul and the house of David, that Abner made himself strong for the house of Saul.
Ikawa, wakati vilipokuwapo vita kati ya nyumba ya Sauli na nyumba ya Daudi, Abneri akajipatia nguvu nyumbani kwa Sauli.
7 And Saul had a concubine, whose name was Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah: and Ish-bosheth said to Abner, Wherefore hast thou gone in unto my father's concubine?
Basi Sauli alikuwa na suria, jina lake akiitwa Rispa, binti Aya; Ishboshethi akamwuliza Abneri, Kwa nini umeingia kwa suria ya babangu?
8 Then was Abner very wroth for the words of Ish-bosheth, and said, Am I a dog's head, which against Judah do shew kindness this day unto the house of Saul thy father, to his brethren, and to his friends, and have not delivered thee into the hand of David, that thou chargest me to day with a fault concerning this woman?
Basi Abneri akakasirika kwa maneno ya Ishboshethi, akasema, Je! Mimi ni kichwa cha mbwa, aliye wa Yuda? Hata leo hivi nawafanyia fadhili nyumba ya Sauli babako, na ndugu zake, na rafiki zake, nisikutie wewe mkononi mwa Daudi; nawe hata hivyo wanitia hatiani leo kwa mwanamke huyu.
9 So do God to Abner, and more also, except, as the LORD hath sworn to David, even so I do to him;
Mungu amfanyie Abneri vivyo, na kuzidi, nisipomtendea Daudi kama vile Bwana alivyomwapia;
10 to translate the kingdom from the house of Saul, and to set up the throne of David over Israel and over Judah, from Dan even to Beer-sheba.
kuupitisha ufalme toka nyumba ya Sauli, na kukisimamisha kiti cha Daudi juu ya Israeli, na juu ya Yuda, toka Dani mpaka Beer-sheba.
11 And he could not answer Abner a word again, because he feared him.
Wala hakuweza kumjibu Abneri tena, kwa sababu alimwogopa.
David, Abner, and Joab
12 And Abner sent messengers to David on his behalf, saying, Whose is the land? saying also , Make thy league with me, and, behold, my hand shall be with thee, to bring about all Israel unto thee.
Basi Abneri akatuma wajumbe kwa Daudi mahali alipokuwapo, akisema, Nchi hii ni ya nani? Fanya agano nami, na tazama, mkono wangu utakuwa pamoja nawe, ili kuwaleta Israeli wote kwako.
13 And he said, Well; I will make a league with thee: but one thing I require of thee, that is, Thou shalt not see my face, except thou first bring Michal Saul's daughter, when thou comest to see my face.
Daudi akasema, Vema, nitafanya agano nawe, lakini nina sharti moja nitakalo kwako, nalo ni hili; Hutaniona uso wangu, isipokuwa uniletee Mikali, binti Sauli, hapo ujapo kuniona uso wangu.
14 And David sent messengers to Ish-bosheth Saul's son, saying, Deliver me my wife Michal, which I espoused to me for an hundred foreskins of the Philistines.
Basi Daudi akatuma wajumbe kwa Ishboshethi, mwana wa Sauli, kusema, Nipe mke wangu Mikali, niliyemposa kwa govi mia za Wafilisti.
15 And Ish-bosheth sent, and took her from her husband, even from Phaltiel the son of Laish.
Basi Ishboshethi akatuma watu, akamnyang'anya Paltieli, mwana wa Laishi, mumewe, mwanamke huyo.
16 And her husband went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim. Then said Abner unto him, Go, return. And he returned.
Huyo mumewe akafuatana naye, akiendelea na kulia, akamfuata mpaka Bahurimu. Ndipo Abneri akamwambia, Haya, rudi. Naye akarudi.
17 And Abner had communication with the elders of Israel, saying, Ye sought for David in times past to be king over you:
Basi Abneri akafanya mashauri na wazee wa Israeli, akasema, Zamani mlitaka Daudi awamiliki;
18 now then do it: for the LORD hath spoken of David, saying, By the hand of my servant David I will save my people Israel out of the hand of the Philistines, and out of the hand of all their enemies.
basi, sasa, fanyeni hayo; kwa maana Bwana amemtaja Daudi, akisema, kwa mkono wa mtumishi wangu, Daudi, nitawaokoa watu wangu Israeli katika mikono ya Wafilisti, na katika mikono ya adui zao wote.
19 And Abner also spake in the ears of Benjamin: and Abner went also to speak in the ears of David in Hebron all that seemed good to Israel, and that seemed good to the whole house of Benjamin.
Tena Abneri alinena masikioni mwa Benyamini; kisha Abneri akaenda ili kunena masikioni mwa Daudi huko Hebroni maneno yote yaliyoonekana kuwa mema machoni pa Israeli, na machoni pa nyumba yote ya Benyamini.
20 So Abner came to David to Hebron, and twenty men with him. And David made Abner and the men that were with him a feast.
Basi Abneri akamwendea Daudi huko Hebroni, na watu ishirini pamoja naye. Daudi akamfanyia karamu Abneri, na watu wote waliokuwa pamoja naye.
21 And Abner said unto David, I will arise and go, and will gather all Israel unto my lord the king, that they may make a league with thee, and that thou mayest reign over all that thine heart desireth. And David sent Abner away; and he went in peace.
Kisha Abneri akamwambia Daudi, Nitaondoka, niende zangu; nami nitamkusanyia bwana wangu mfalme Israeli wote, ili wafanye agano nawe, ukamiliki juu ya wote inaowatamani roho yako. Basi Daudi akamruhusu Abneri; naye akaenda zake kwa amani.
22 And, behold, the servants of David and Joab came from pursuing a troop, and brought in a great spoil with them: but Abner was not with David in Hebron; for he had sent him away, and he was gone in peace.
Na tazama, watumishi wa Daudi pamoja na Yoabu walitoka jeshini, wakaleta mateka mengi pamoja nao; lakini Abneri hakuwako Hebroni kwa Daudi; maana alikuwa amemruhusu, naye amekwisha kwenda zake kwa amani.
23 When Joab and all the host that was with him were come, they told Joab, saying, Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he hath sent him away, and he is gone in peace.
Hata Yoabu, na jeshi lote waliokuwa pamoja naye, walipofika, watu wakamwambia Yoabu, wakisema, Abneri, mwana wa Neri, alikuja kwa mfalme, naye amemruhusu, naye amekwenda zake kwa amani.
24 Then Joab came to the king, and said, What hast thou done? behold, Abner came unto thee; why is it that thou hast sent him away, and he is quite gone?
Basi Yoabu akamwendea mfalme, akasema, Umefanyaje? Tazama, Abneri amekuja kwako; mbona umemruhusu, naye amekwisha kwenda zake?
25 Thou knowest Abner the son of Ner, that he came to deceive thee, and to know thy going out and thy coming in, and to know all that thou doest.
Wewe wamjua Abneri, mwana wa Neri, ya kuwa alikuja ili kukudanganya, apate kujua kutoka kwako, na kuingia kwako, akajue yote uyatendayo.
26 And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.
Naye Yoabu alipotoka kwa Daudi, akapeleka wajumbe kumfuata Abneri, wakamrudisha kutoka kisima cha Sira; lakini Daudi alikuwa hana habari.
27 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib , that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.
Basi Abneri alipokuwa amerudi Hebroni, Yoabu akamchukua kando hata katikati ya lango, ili aseme naye kwa faragha; akampiga mkuki wa tumbo huko, hata akafa; kwa ajili ya damu ya Asaheli, ndugu yake.
28 And afterward when David heard it , he said, I and my kingdom are guiltless before the LORD for ever from the blood of Abner the son of Ner:
Hata baadaye Daudi aliposikia, akasema, Mimi na ufalme wangu hatuna hatia milele mbele za Bwana, kwa sababu ya damu ya Abneri, mwana wa Neri;
29 let it rest on the head of Joab, and on all his father's house; and let there not fail from the house of Joab one that hath an issue, or that is a leper, or that leaneth on a staff, or that falleth on the sword, or that lacketh bread.
na imwangukie Yoabu kichwani pake, na nyumba yote ya babaye, tena hiyo nyumba ya Yoabu isikose kuwa na mtu mwenye kutoka damu, au aliye na ukoma, au mwenye kutegemea fimbo, au mwenye kuanguka kwa upanga au mwenye kuhitaji chakula.
30 So Joab and Abishai his brother slew Abner, because he had slain their brother Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.
Basi Yoabu, na Abishai nduguye, walimwua Abneri, kwa sababu yeye alimwua ndugu yao Asaheli katika vita huko Gibeoni.
31 And David said to Joab, and to all the people that were with him, Rend your clothes, and gird you with sackcloth, and mourn before Abner. And king David himself followed the bier.
Kisha Daudi alimwambia Yoabu, na watu wote waliokuwa pamoja naye, Rarueni nguo zenu, mkajivike nguo za magunia, mkamlilie Abneri. Naye mfalme Daudi akaifuata jeneza.
32 And they buried Abner in Hebron: and the king lifted up his voice, and wept at the grave of Abner; and all the people wept.
Wakamzika Abneri katika Hebroni; naye mfalme akapaza sauti yake, akalia kaburini kwa Abneri, nao watu wote wakalia.
33 And the king lamented over Abner, and said,
Died Abner as a fool dieth?
Ndipo mfalme akamwomboleza Abneri, akasema, Ilimpasaje Abneri kufa afavyo mpumbavu?
34 Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters:
As a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou.
And all the people wept again over him.
Mikono yako haikufungwa, Wala miguu yako haikutiwa pingu; Aangukavyo mtu mbele ya wana wa uovu, ndivyo ulivyoanguka. Na watu wote wakaongeza kumlilia.
35 And when all the people came to cause David to eat meat while it was yet day, David sware, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if I taste bread, or ought else, till the sun be down.
Wakaja na watu wote wamshurutishe Daudi kula chakula, ukalipo bado mchana; lakini Daudi akaapa, akasema Mungu anitendee vivyo, na kuzidi, nikionja mkate, au kingine cho chote kabla lichwapo jua.
36 And all the people took notice of it , and it pleased them: as whatsoever the king did pleased all the people.
Wakaangalia watu wote, yakawa mema machoni pao; kama yalivyokuwa mema machoni pao yote aliyoyatenda mfalme.
37 For all the people and all Israel understood that day that it was not of the king to slay Abner the son of Ner.
Wakajua watu wote, na Israeli wote, siku ile, ya kuwa si nia ya mfalme kwamba auawe Abneri, mwana wa Neri.
38 And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?
Kisha mfalme akawaambia watumishi wake, Hamjui ya kuwa mkuu mmoja, naye ni mtu mkubwa ameanguka leo katika Israeli?
39 And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness.
Nami leo nimedhoofika, hata nijapotiwa mafuta niwe mfalme; na watu hao, wana wa Seruya, ni wagumu kwangu mimi; Bwana amlipie mwovu sawasawa na uovu wake.
