Chitabu cha kpwandza cha

SAMUELI

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Chitabu cha Samueli wa kpwandza na chinacholungira yani Samueli wa phiri kala ni chitabu chimwenga. Vitabu hivi vyosi vinalavya habari za kumbukumbu kula kuvyalwa kpwa nabii Samueli hadi kufwa kpwa mfalume Daudi. Vinasemurira maisha ga masujaa ahahu ambao ni Samueli, Sauli na Daudi, na vira arivyohusika katika kuimarisha Aiziraeli kula kpwa atu anaohusiana chimbari alongozwao ni Aamuli hadi kukala taifa ra nguvu riongozwaro ni mfalume. Samueli ambaye dzinare rahewa vitabu hivi wahudumu dza nabii na chilongozi. Naye ndiye ariyemwagira mafuha afalume airi a Iziraeli.

Umaarufu wa Samueli unaphaikana wakati ariphoaonya Aiziraeli dzulu ya hatari za utawala wa chifalume. Aiziraeli ariphomlonda Samueli aatsamburire mfalume, iye tsini ya ulongozi wa Mwenyezi Mlungu, waatsamburira Sauli. Ela Sauli, mfalume wa kpwandza wa Iziraeli wakosa kulunga malagizo ga Mwenyezi Mlungu, ndipho Mwenyezi Mlungu achilagiza Samueli ampake mafuha Daudi akale mfalume wa phiri, naye wafwahira atu na Mlungu.

Maelezo muhimu kpwa chifupi

Kuvyalwa kpwa Samueli, kuihwakpwe ni Mlungu, kaziye ya unabii na uamuli 1:1—7:17

Sauli anakala mfalume 8:1—10:27

Miaka ya kpwandza ya utawala wa Sauli 11:1—15:35

Daudi na Sauli 16:1—30:31

Kufwa kpwa sauli na anae alume 31:1–13

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Hana anamririra Mlungu aphahe mwana

1Hiko mudzi wa Rama, kpwenye tsi ya myango ya Efuraimu, kpwakala na mutu mmwenga wa mbari ya Efuraimu, mryango wa Sufu ariyeihwa Elikana mwana wa Jerohamu, mwana wa Elihu mwana wa Tohu, mwana wa Sufu.

2Iye Elikana kala ana achetu airi; mmwenga waihwa Hana na wanjina Penina. Penina kala ana ana, ela Hana kala kana.

3Chila mwaka Elikana kala achiambuka kula mudzi wa kpwao kuphiya Shilo, kpwendaabudu na kumlavira Mwenyezi Mlungu, Mlungu wa majeshi sadaka hiko Shilo. Wakati hinyo alavyadzi-sadaka a Mwenyezi Mlungu, ariokala hiko kala ni Hofini na Finehasi, ana airi a Eli.

4Chila siku ya kulavya sadaka iriphofika, Elikana wamupha mchewe Penina fungu mwenga ra nyama na fungu mwenga-mwenga kpwa anae osi alume kpwa achetu, 5ela Hana wamupha mafungu mairi mana wammendza sana, dzagbwe Mwenyezi Mlungu kala akamlafya uvyazi.

6Ye mchetu myawe wamuhendera chibako sana chiasi cha kumsononesa, kpwa sababu Mwenyezi Mlungu kala akamlafya uvyazi. 7Mambo higo gaenderera vivyo chila mwaka. Chila wakati ariphophiya kpwenye nyumba ya Mwenyezi Mlungu, Penina wamnyetera. Phahi Hana warira na achizira chakurya. 8Naye mlumewe kala achimuuza, “Unarizwa ni utu wani mkpwazangu? Kpwa utu wani ukazira kurya? Mbona unasononeka mwako moyoni? Vino mino simi bora kpwako kuriko ana kumi a chilume?”

9Siku mwenga hiko Shilo, atu ariphokala akamala kurya na kunwa, Hana waunuka. Naye Eli, mlavyadzi-sadaka, kala asegere phakpwe chihini phephi na chizingiti cha nyumba ya Mwenyezi Mlungu. 10Hana kala ana sonono sana mwakpwe moyoni, achimvoya Mwenyezi Mlungu kuno anarira sana. 111:11 Isabu 6:5Waika naziri achiamba, “Ee Mwenyezi Mlungu, Mlungu wa majeshi, ichikala undaona higa mateso nriginago mimi mtumwao, na unijibu mavoyo gangu na uniphe mwana mlume, mwana iye nindamlavya kpwako uwe Mwenyezi Mlungu, akale wako siku zosi za maishage, na wembe taundaguta chitswache.”1:11 Wembe taundaguta chitswache manaye ni kandanyolwa hata siku mwenga kuonyesa kukala akalaviwa kpwa Mlungu maishage.

12Hana ariphokala anaenderera kuvoya mbere za Mwenyezi Mlungu, Eli kala anamlola nyo mromowe. 13Phahi Hana kala anagomba chimoyo-moyo, madomoge ndigo goonyesa kukala anagomba, ela sautiye taiyasikirika. Kpwa hivyo Eli achiona Hana akalewa. 14Ndipho Eli achimuamba, “Dze, undakala mlevi ta rini? Richana na uchi wa zabibu.”

15Hana wajibu achiamba, “Hata bwana wangu! Mino ni mchetu mwenye sonono kulu, sinwere uchi wa zabibu wala uchi wowosi, ela che namsemurira Mwenyezi Mlungu vyo nisononekavyo mu mwangu moyoni. 16Usione kukala mimi mtumwao ni mutu nisiyefwaha, muda wosi uhu che navoya mana nina sonono nyinji mu mwangu moyoni.”

17Ndipho Eli achimjibu achiamba, “Phiya na amani na Mlungu wa Iziraeli naakuphe gosi uchigomvoya.”

18Naye Hana achiamba, “Navoya mimi mtumishio nikubaliwe mberezo.” Phahi hiye mchetu waphiya vyakpwe, achendarya chakurya, wala kayakala tsona na sonono.

Samueli anavyalwa na analaviwa ahumikire Mlungu

19Siku ya phiriye, Elikana na atue alamuka ligundzu chiti, na bada ya kumuabudu Mwenyezi Mlungu, auya kpwao kaya hiko Rama. Elikana walala na mchewe Hana naye Mwenyezi Mlungu achijibu mavoyo ga Hana. 20Hivyo phahi, Hana wagbwira mimba na achivyala mwana mlume, dzinare achimuiha Samueli achiamba, “Mwana hiyu namvoya kpwa Mwenyezi Mlungu.”

21Chisha hiye Elikana na atu osi a mwakpwe nyumbani aphiya tsona Shilo kpwendamlavira Mwenyezi Mlungu sadaka ya mwaka na kuusa naziri ariyoika. 22Ela charo hichi Hana kayaphiya; mana wamuambira mlumewe, “Mino sindaphiya hadi ndiphomrikisa mwanangu. Hipho ndipho ndamphirika ili aikpwe mbere za Mwenyezi Mlungu na asale kuko maishage gosi.” 23Mlumewe Elikana achimjibu achiamba, “Haya, henda vyo uonavyo sawa. Godza hadi ndiphomrikisa. Mwenyezi Mlungu naakuterye kuusa hatiyo.” Phahi hiye mchetu wasala kaya, achiamwisa mwanawe, hadi ariphomrikisa. 24Ariphomrikisa, wamphirika yuya mwana nyumbani mwa Mwenyezi Mlungu hiko Shilo phamwenga na ngʼombe ya miaka mihahu,1:24 Au, ngʼombe tahu. gunia mwenga ra unga na chiriba cha uchi wa zabibu. Wakati hinyo, ye mwana kala achere mdide. 25Nao ariphomala kutsindza hiye ngʼombe, amreha hiye mwana kpwa Eli. 26Hana wamuamba Eli, “Ee bwana wangu, kama urivyo moyo, mimi ndimi yuya mchetu nriyeima phephi nawe, nchimvoya Mwenyezi Mlungu. 27Návoya mwana hiyu, na Mwenyezi Mlungu wanijibu mavoyo gangu nrigomvoya. 28Kpwa sababu hiyo, nami nkamupha Mwenyezi Mlungu mwana hiyu akale mtumishiwe maishage gosi.” Naye achimuabudu Mwenyezi Mlungu kuko.

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Hana anamtogola Mlungu

12:1–10 Luka 1:46–55; Zaburi 9:14; 13:5; 20:5Halafu Hana wavoya achiamba,

Moyo wangu unamtogola Mwenyezi Mlungu,

Mkpwotse wangu ukaimarishwa ni Mwenyezi Mlungu,

Mromo wangu unaatseka aviha angu;

Kpwa kukala nahamirwa ni wokofuwe;

2Takuna ariye mtakatifu dza Mwenyezi Mlungu;

Kpwa mana takuna yeyesi ariye dza iye,

wala takuna ariye mwamba dza Mlungu wehu.

3Richani kugomba na ngulu hivyo;

Kudzikarya kusituluke mwenu miromoni;

Kpwa kukala Mwenyezi Mlungu ni Mlungu wa marifwa,

Naye mahendo nkugapima kpwa chipimo.

4Maha ga masujaa gavundzwa,

Ela hinyo anyonje akatiywa nguvu.

5Hinyo ariokala na shibe, ndipho anadzikodisha ili aphahe chakurya.

Na hinyo ariokala na ndzala ndipho anaphaha raha.

Ee! Hiye mchetu tasa akavyala ana sabaa,

Na hiye ariyekala na ana anji akakotseka.

6Mwenyezi Mlungu nkuolaga na nkuyiza moyo;

Nkutsereza hadi kuzimu, chisha ndiye alavyaye mutu kula kuzimu.

7Mwenyezi Mlungu nkuhenda mutu akakala mchiya na piya nkumtajirisha;

Nkumtsereza tsini, chisha nkumuunula dzulu.

8Nkumuunula mchiya kula vumbini,

nkumkpweza mgbwayi kula dzalani,

ili aasagike phamwenga na akulu,

achirisi chihi cha endzi cha utukufu;

Kpwa mana nguzo za dunia zina Mwenyezi Mlungu,

naye wauika ulimwengu dzuluye.

9Iye andarinda maisha ga atakatifue;

Ela ayi andaangamizwa jizani,

Mana takuna mutu ndiyeshinda kpwa mkpwotsewe.

10Ashindanao na Mwenyezi Mlungu andaangamizwa tsetsetse;

Iye andaaolaga na chiguruguru kula mlunguni.

Mwenyezi Mlungu andaamula dunia yosi;

Naye andamupha mfalumewe mkpwotse,

na kuenjereza uwezo wa iye ariyemmwagira mafuha.2:10 ariyemmwagira mafuha Mpakpwa mafuha ili akale mfalume, mlavyadzi-sadaka, au nabii, kpwa Chieburania ni Masihi na kpwa Chiyunani ni Kristo.

11Chisha Elikana wauya Rama, kpwakpwe kaya. Ela hiye mwana Samueli wamuhumikira Mwenyezi Mlungu mbere za Eli, mlavyadzi-sadaka.

Ana alume a Eli

12Phahi, hinyo ana a Eli kala ni atu ayi asiomjali Mwenyezi Mlungu, 13wala kulunga shariya za kuphaha vitu kula kpwa atu virivyokala ni haki atu kuapha alavyadzi-sadaka. Wakati hinyo mutu yeyesi aripholavya sadaka wakati wowosi, ndipho nkpwedza mtumishi wa mlavyadzi-sadaka, nyama iriphokala inaokoha naye nkukala ana uma wa meno mahahu mwakpwe mkpwononi; 14naye nkuutiya kpwa nguvu himo nyunguni au birikani au sufuriani au mwiyoni; nyama yoyosi ndiyodungbwa ni hinyo uma, mlavyadzi-sadaka nkuihala mwenye. Hivyo ndivyo ahenderwa Aiziraeli osi ariokpwedza Shilo kulavya sadaka zao. 15Chisha, kabila ya kuochwa marunya, nkpwedza mtumishi wa mlavyadzi-sadaka, akamuambira yuya mwenye kuilavya sadaka, “Mtuluzire mlavyadzi-sadaka nyama ya kuocha; kpwa kukala kataki kuhewa nyama ichiyotokoswa, ela nyama mbitsi.” 16Na ichikala mutu hiye andamuamba, “Richa kpwandza nioche higo marunya, chisha uhale kadiri rohoyo ndivyomendza.” Ndipho hiye mtumishi wa mlavyadzi-sadaka nkujibu, “Sivyo hivyo, sharuti uniphe vi sambi. Ichikala, kundanipha, phahi ndaihala kpwa nguvu.” 17Hivyo phahi, dambi yao hinyo ana a Eli, yakala kulu sana matsoni pha Mwenyezi Mlungu; kpwa mana atu hinyo abera sadaka ya Mwenyezi Mlungu.

Hana ayajambosa Samueli

18Ela Samueli kala achihumika mbere za Mwenyezi Mlungu naye wakala barobaro, mwenye kuvwala chisibao cha katani. 19Chisha nine kala achimshonera kandzu ndide na kumrehera mwaka hadi mwaka, chila ariphokpwedza phamwenga na mlumewe ili kulavya sadaka chila mwaka. 20Naye Eli waabariki Elikana na mchewe achiamba, “Mwenyezi Mlungu naakuphe uvyazi na mchetu hiyu, badala ya hiyu uriyemlavya ahumikire Mwenyezi Mlungu.” Chisha nyo nkuuya kpwao kaya. 21Naye Mwenyezi Mlungu wamuonera mbazi Hana, achimjaliya kuvyala ana a chilume ahahu na a chichetu airi. Naye hiye mwanache Samueli waenderera kukula mbere za Mwenyezi Mlungu.

Eli anakanya anae

22Phahi wakati hinyo Eli kala ni mtumia sana; naye wasikira mambo gosi ambago anae a chilume ahendera Aiziraeli; na vira arivyolala na achetu ariokala achihumika mryangoni mwa hema ra mkpwutano. 23Naye waauza, “Kpwa utu wani munahenda mambo dza higo? Kpwa mana nasikira kula kpwa atu hinya osi habari za mahendo genu mai. 24Hivyo sivyo anangu, kpwa mana habari hino ninayoisikira inayoenezwa ni atu a Mwenyezi Mlungu siyo nono. 25Mutu achimkosera myawe, anaweza kuvoyerwa ili Mlungu amswamehe; ela mutu achimkosera Mwenyezi Mlungu, ni ani ndiyemkanira?” Ela taayamphundza ise yao, kpwa sababu Mwenyezi Mlungu kala akakata shauri kuaolaga. 262:26 Luka 2:52Na yuya mwanache Samueli, waenderera kukula na achikubalika mbere za Mwenyezi Mlungu na anadamu piya.

Unabii chinyume cha Eli na nyumbaye

27Siku mwenga mutu wa Mlungu wamlunga Eli achimuamba, “Mwenyezi Mlungu anaamba hivi: Mimi nádzionyesa chingʼangʼa kpwa nyumba ya mkareo Aruni, ariphokala anamuhumikira Farao hiko Misiri. 282:28 Kutsama 28:1–4; Alawi 7:35,36Námtsambula iye kahi za mbari zosi za Iziraeli, ili akale mlavyadzi-sadaka wangu, apande phatu phangu pha kulavira sadaka na afukize uvumba na kuvwala chisibao mbere zangu. Nami naapha atu a mryango wa sowe sadaka zosi za kuochwa za ana a Iziraeli. 29Kpwa utu wani phahi munabera sadaka zangu nrizolagiza nireherwe? Kpwa utu wani unaishimu anao kuriko mimi? Aho kudzinoneza enye kpwa kurya seemu nono za sadaka zosi ambazo atu angu Iziraeli ananirehera. 30Kpwa sababu hiyo, Mwenyezi Mlungu, Mlungu wa Iziraeli, anaamba hivi, ‘Náahidi kpweli, nchiamba kukala nyumbayo na nyumba ya sowe indakala mbere zangu kunihumikira hata kare na kare,’ ela hivi sambi Mwenyezi Mlungu anakuamba hivi, ‘Dzambo hiri na rikale kure nami, ndaishimu anaoniishimu na ndabera anaonibera.’ 31Lola, siku ziredza, ambapho ndaolaga barobaro osi alume kula kpwa atuo na kula kpwa mryango wa sowe, hata takundakala mlume yeyesi ndiyetsakala. 32Nawe undakala matesoni na undaonera chidzitso ayao ambao nindaabariki kpwa utajiri wosi ndioupha Iziraeli wala mryangoo tamundakala na mtumia hata kare na kare. 33Chisha mutuo ambaye sindamuusa phatu phangu pha kulavira sadaka, andakala mutu wa chiriro na sonono ya moyo; chisha atu osi a chivyazi cha mryangoo andafwa kpwa mkpwono wa mutu. 342:34 1 Samueli 4:11Na hino ndiyo ishara ndiyokala kpwako, anao airi, Hofini na Finehasi; osi andafwa siku mwenga. 35Nami ndadzitsamburira mlavyadzi-sadaka muaminifu, ndiyehenda sawa-sawa na mambo gosi nrigonago mwangu moyoni na mwangu achilini. Nami ndaimarisha nyumbaye; nao andahumika mbere za Masihi2:35 Au, mpakpwa mafuha (soma 1 Samueli 2:10). wangu hata kare na kare. 36Na ichikala mutu yeyesi wa mryangoo andasala, phahi andaphiya akamgbwerere maguluni mlavyadzi-sadaka wangu, avoye chipande cha feza au mkpwahe. Na piya andamuamba, ‘Myao niinjiza kpwenye kazi mwengayapho ya ulavyadzi-sadaka, niphahe kurya dzagbwe nchipande chidide cha mkpwahe.’ ”

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Mwenyezi Mlungu anagomba na Samueli

1Phahi, hiye mwanache Samueli wamuhumikira Mwenyezi Mlungu tsini ya marezi ga Eli. Na siku hizo Mwenyezi Mlungu kala kagomba na atu sana, wala takuyakala na ruwiya za vivyo kpwa vivyo. 2Siku mwenga, Eli ambaye matsoge kala gakaandza kufwa hata kaona vinono, kala arere mwakpwe chumbani. 3Taa ya Mlungu kala taidzangbwefwa. Samueli naye kala arere ndani ya hema ra Mwenyezi Mlungu, phephi na sanduku ra Mlungu. 4Phahi, Mwenyezi Mlungu wamuiha Samueli; naye achiihika, “Ee!” 5Ndipho Samueli achiphiya kpwa Eli mairo achendamuamba, “Himi nkedza, mana ukaniiha.” Ela Eli achiamba, “Mino sikuihire, uya ukalale.” Phahi Samueli wauya, achendalala.

6Mwenyezi Mlungu wamuiha kano ya phiri, “Samueli!” Naye Samueli waunuka achiphiya kpwa Eli achiamba, “Himi nkedza mana ukaniiha.” Ela Eli achiamba, “Sikakuiha, mwanangu; uya ukalale.”

7Wakati hinyo, Samueli kala kadzangbwemanya Mwenyezi Mlungu na kala kadzangbwefwenurirwa neno ra Mwenyezi Mlungu. 8Mwenyezi Mlungu wamuiha Samueli kano ya hahu. Samueli waunuka achiphiya kpwa Eli achendamuamba, “Himi nkedza mana ukaniiha.”

Ndipho Eli achimanya kukala Mwenyezi Mlungu ndiye ariyekala anamuiha yuya mwanache. 9Kpwa hivyo Eli achimuambira Samueli, “Phiya ukalale na ichikala andakuiha, amba hivi: ‘Gomba Mwenyezi Mlungu, mimi mtumishio nakuphundza.’ ”

Phahi Samueli wauya phatuphe achendalala.

10Badaye Mwenyezi Mlungu wakpwedzaima phephi na Samueli, achiiha dza viratu kpwandza, “Samueli! Samueli!”

Ndipho Samueli achiamba, “Gomba Mwenyezi Mlungu, mimi mtumishio nakuphundza.”

11Ndipho Mwenyezi Mlungu achimuambira Samueli, “Lola, ni phephi na kuhenda utu himu Iziraeli, na chila ndiyeusikira andadziondoka. 12Siku iyo nindatimiza gosi nirigogomba chinyume cha Eli na chivyaziche, hangu mwandzo hadi mwisho. 13Námuambira kukala ndaamula chivyaziche hata kare na kare, kpwa ajili ya uyi aumanyao, mana anae anikufuru ela iye kayaakanya. 14Kpwa hivyo naapira Eli na chivyaziche, kukala uyi wao taundatakaswa kpwa sadaka ya kuochwa wala sadaka zanjina hata kare na kare.”

15Samueli walala hadi ligundzu, kuriphocha wavugula miryango ya nyumba ya Mwenyezi Mlungu, ela achiogopha kummanyisa Eli ruwiya hiyo. 16Phahi Eli wamuiha Samueli achimuamba, “Samueli mwanangu!”

Naye achiihika, “Ee!”

17Eli achimuuza, “Mwenyezi Mlungu akakuambadze? Na usinifwitse utu. Uchinifwitsa rorosi ambaro Mwenyezi Mlungu akakuambira phahi Mlungu naakuone na akutiye adabu.”

18Phahi Samueli achimuambira chila chitu, kamfwitsire rorosi. Naye Eli achiamba, “Iye ndiye Mwenyezi Mlungu, naahende ririro sawa phakpwe matsoni.” 19Samueli wakula, na Mwenyezi Mlungu kala a phamwenga naye, na maneno gosi ga Mwenyezi Mlungu garigogombwa ni Samueli gatimiya. 20Na Aiziraeli osi, kula Dani hadi Beeri-Sheba, amanya kukala Samueli ni nabii muaminifu wa Mwenyezi Mlungu. 21Naye Mwenyezi Mlungu waenderera kuphahikana hiko Shilo, mana wadzionyesa kpwa Samueli na achigomba naye. Naye Samueli achiaambira Aiziraeli osi.

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Sanduku ra chilagane rinatekpwa

1[Siku hizo Afilisti akusanyika ili apigane na Aiziraeli,]4:1 Maneno higa, garigoikpwa katika vifungo, gaandikpwa katika nakala za chilagane cha kare cha Chiyunani. nao Aiziraeli atuluka akapigane nao. Aiziraeli apiga kambi yao phephi na Ebenezeri na Afilisti achipiga yao hiko Afeki. 2Afilisti ashambuliya Iziraeli na viha virivyoenderera, Aiziraeli ashindwa ni Afilisti. Afilisti aolaga Aiziraeli elufu ne siku hiyo.

3Anajeshi ariotiya ariphofika kpwao kambini, atumia a Iziraeli aauza, “Mbona Mwenyezi Mlungu rero akahuricha hupigbwe ni Afilisti? Huphiyeni Shilo hukarehe sanduku ra chilagane ra Mwenyezi Mlungu hiku, ili hukale naro na rihutivye na aviha ehu.”

44:4 Kutsama 25:22Phahi ahuma atu hiko Shilo achendahala sanduku ra chilagane ra Mwenyezi Mlungu, Mlungu wa majeshi, akalaye dzulu ya makerubi. Hara ana airi a Eli, Hofini na Finehasi nao akpwedza phamwenga na sanduku ra chilagane ra Mlungu. 5Hiro sanduku ra chilagane ra Mwenyezi Mlungu ririphoinjizwa kambini, Aiziraeli osi apiga kululu kpwa furaha, hata tsi ichivuma. 6Afilisti ariphosikira zumo, achiamba, “Ro hoyo rosi ko kambi ya Aeburania manage ni utu wani?”

Ariphomanya kukala sanduku ra Mwenyezi Mlungu rikafika kambini mwa Aiziraeli, 7Afilisti aogopha, na achiiamba, “Hundamenyaphi swino! Milungu ikainjira kambini, dzambo dza hiri tahudzangbweriona. 8Hundamenyaphi swino! Ni ani ndiyehutivya na milungu hino iriyo na nguvu? Hino ndiyo milungu iriyopiga Amisiri hiko jangbwani kpwa mashaka ga chila aina. 9Sambi mwimwi Afilisti piganani chilume na mkale hodari, sedze mukakala atumwa a Aeburania, dza aho arivyokala atumwa ehu. Piganani chilume!”

10Phahi Afilisti apigana nao, na Aiziraeli achishindwa hadi chila mutu achichimbirira kpwakpwe kaya. Siku iyo Aiziraeli anji aolagbwa, mana asikari elufu mirongo mihahu a Iziraeli a kunyendeka na magulu aolagbwa. 11Ro sanduku ra Mlungu rahalwa na nyo ana airi a Eli, yani Hofini na Finehasi, achiolagbwa.

Chifo cha Eli

12Phahi mutu mmwenga wa mbari ya Benjamini wakpwedza mairo kula ko vihani hadi achifika4:12 Kula Ebenezeri kurikokala hivyo viha hadi Shilo kala ni zaidi ya kilomita 30. Shilo siku iyo-iyo. Naye kala akakpwanyula nguwoze na akadzimwagira vumbi mwakpwe chitswani.

13Ariphofika, Eli kala asegere phakpwe chihini kanda-kanda ya njira anagodzera, mana moyowe kala una wasiwasi kpwa ajili ya sanduku ra Mlungu. Na hiye mutu ariphoinjira mudzini na kulavya habari hizo, atu osi mudzi mzima arira. 14Naye Eli ariphosikira kululu za chiriro hicho, wauza, “Zo ndiro ni zani?” Yuya mutu waphiya upesi, achendamuambira Eli. 15Naye Eli kala akafisa miaka mirongo tisiya na nane na matsoge kala tagaona tsona. 16Yuya mutu achimuambira Eli, “Mimi ndimi nchiyela vihani, nkachimbira vi rero kula jeshini.” Naye achiuza, “Gakakaladze ko mwanangu?” 17Hiye ariyereha habari wamjibu achiamba, “Aiziraeli akaachimbira Afilisti. Atu anji sana akaolagbwa, anao osi airi, Hofini na Finehasi, akafwa, na sanduku ra Mlungu naro rikatekpwa.” 18Hiye mutu ariphohadza sanduku ra Mlungu, Eli wapetuka kula phakpwe chihini achigbwa na kogo kanda ya mryango. Wavundzika singo achifwa mana kala ni mtumia chisha mziho. Naye wakala akaamula atu a Iziraeli kpwa miaka mirongo mine.

19Chisha mkpwaza-mwanawe, mkpwaza Finehasi kala akapheza na a phephi na kudzivugula. Ariphosikira kukala sanduku ra Mlungu rikahalwa na ise-vyala na mlumewe akafwa, wagbwirwa ni utsungu na achidzivugula, ela nyo utsungu uchimzidi nguvu. 20Naye ariphokala anakata roho, hara achetu ariokala anamvyalusa amuambira, “Usiogophe, mana ukavyala mwana mlume.” Ela ye kayajibu, wala kayaaphundza. 21Hiye mwana wamuiha, Ikabodi, manage ni, “Utukufu wa Mlungu ukauka Iziraeli,” kpwa sababu ya kuhalwa kpwa sanduku ra Mlungu na chifo cha mlumewe na cha ise-vyala. 22Ndipho achiamba, “Utukufu wa Mlungu ukauka Iziraeli, kpwa mana sanduku ra Mlungu rikatekpwa.”

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Sanduku rinareha nduni Filisti

1Hipho Afilisti ariphoteka sanduku ra Mlungu, aphiya naro kula Ebenezeri hadi mudzi wa Ashidodi. 2Chisha arihala ro sanduku ra Mlungu achiriphirika ndani ya nyumba ya mlungu wao Dagoni, achiriika phephi naye.

3Atu a mudzi wa Ashidodi, aripholamuka chiti siku ya phiriye, akuta chizuka cha Dagoni chikagbwa photsi chimabumabu, mbere za sanduku ra Mwenyezi Mlungu. Achichihala achichiimisa tsona phatuphe. 4Ligundzure aripholamuka, akuta chizuka cha Dagoni chikagbwa tsona chimabumabu, mbere za sanduku ra Mwenyezi Mlungu na chitswache na vifumba vya mikonoye vyosi viiri kala vikakatika vikagbwa chizingitini. Mwiri wa cho chizuka cha Dagoni ndio uriosala. 5Ndiyo mana alavyadzi-sadaka a Dagoni na atu osi ainjirao nyumbani mwa Dagoni, taavyoga chizingiti cha nyumba ya Dagoni hiko mudzi wa Ashidodi hadi rero.

6Mwenyezi Mlungu waabwagira nduni atu a mudzi wa Ashidodi na vidzidzi vya kanda-kandaze, waagbwiza maphu. 7Na hinyo atu a Ashidodi, ariphoona mambo garigoaphaha, aamba, “Hiri sanduku ra Mlungu wa Iziraeli tariweza kpwenderera kukala hipha phehu mana rikahurehera nduni swiswi na mlungu wehu Dagoni.” 8Phahi ahuma atu kpwendakusanya akulu osi a Afilisti, achiauza, “Rino sanduku ra Mlungu wa Iziraeli hurihendedze?” Nao ajibu achiamba, “Nariphirikpwe Gathi.” Phahi aritsamiza achiriphirika Gathi. 9Ariphoriphirika Gathi, kuko nako Mwenyezi Mlungu wakubwaga nduni. Waagbwiza maphu atu a mudzi hinyo avyere kpwa adide, nao achikala na wasiwasi sana. 10Phahi aritsamiza tsona sanduku ra Mlungu achiriphirika Ekironi. Sanduku ra Mlungu ririphofiswa Ekironi, atu a Ekironi apiga kululu achiamba, “Akareha hiro sanduku ra Mlungu wa Iziraeli hiku kpwehu ili ahuolage swiswi na atu ehu.”

11Kpwa hivyo ahuma atu kpwendakusanya akulu osi a Afilisti, achiaambira, “Hiri sanduku ra Mlungu wa Iziraeli nariuswe riuyizwe kpwao, ili risihuolage swiswi, phamwenga na atu ehu.” Ahenda hivyo kpwa sababu mudzi wosi kala ukainjirwa ni wasiwasi mkpwulu sana mana Mlungu kala akaandza kare kubwaga nduni. 12Hara ambao taayafwa agbwirwa ni maphu na chiriro cha atu a mudzi hinyo chafika mlunguni.

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1Phahi, hiro sanduku ra Mwenyezi Mlungu rakala himo tsi ya Afilisti muda wa miezi sabaa. 2Na Afilisti aiha alavyadzi-sadaka na apigadzi mburuga, achiauza, “Hurihendedze hiri sanduku ra Mwenyezi Mlungu? Huambireni hundaweza kuriuyiza viphi kpwao.”

3Nao ajibu, “Mchiriuyiza hiro sanduku ra Mlungu wa Iziraeli, msiriuyize mikono mihuphu, ela kpwa vyovyosi mphirikireni Mlungu wa Iziraeli sadaka ya kuusira makosa. Hipho mundaphola, chisha mundamanya ni kpwa sababu gani hino nduni iriyorehwa tayiuswa kpwenu.”

4Ndipho achiuza, “Yo sadaka ya kuusira makosa hulondwayo kumphirikira indakala utu wani?”

Nao ajibu, “Nakusanwe vizuka vitsano vya zahabu mfwano wa maphu na vitsano vya zahabu mfwano wa kotso, sawa-sawa na idadi ya akulu a Afilisti, kpwa kukala pigo mwenga rakala dzulu yenu mosi na dzulu ya akulu enu. 5Kpwa hivyo tengezani vizuka vya maphu genu na vizuka vya kotso enu, abanangao tsi yenu; na mumuishimu ye Mlungu wa Iziraeli. Mendzerepho andaphunguza iyo nduni iriyo dzulu yenu na dzulu ya milungu yenu na dzulu ya tsi yenu. 6Mbona, phahi, mioyo yenu munaihenda mifu dza vira Amisiri na Farao, arivyohenda? Hata aho bada ya Mlungu kuanyetera, aaruhusu Aiziraeli aphiye vyao.

7“Sambi phahi, tengezani rukpwama dziphya, muhale ngʼombe mbiri chetu ziamwisazo, ambazo tazidzangbwefungbwa gogolo namwi mkazifunge ro rukpwama. Ela ana aho ahaleni mkaatiye chaani. 8Na muhale hiro sanduku ra Mwenyezi Mlungu, mriike dzulu ya hiro rukpwama na hivyo vizuka vya zahabu, ndivyo mphirikira kukala sadaka ya makosa, vitiyeni kandaye kpwenye kasha chisha ririchireni, ziphiye naro kondikophiya.

9“Tsona lolani, ichikala rukpwama hiro rindavwehwa kpwa njira ya mwenga kpwa mwenga kuvuka mphaka kuelekeya tsi ya kpwao, yani kuphiya Bethi-Shemeshi, phahi, ndipho hundamanya ni iye ariyehurehera nduni hino. Ela napho tarindalunga njira hiyo, ndipho hundiphomanya ya kukala sio mkpwonowe uriohupiga, yakala ni bahati mbaya.”

10Phahi atu hinyo ahenda hivyo, ahala ngʼombe mbiri zirizokala zinaamwisa, achizifunga rukpwama na ana aho achiafunga chaani. 11Chisha achiriika sanduku ra Mwenyezi Mlungu dzulu ya rukpwama, phamwenga na kasha renye vira vizuka vya zahabu vya kotso na vira vya maphu gao. 12Na hinyo ngʼombe agbwira njira ya mwenga kpwa mwenga kuphiya mudzi wa Bethi-Shemeshi. Alunga njira ya barabara, achiphiya kuno zinaririra ana ao, ela taziyageluka uphande wa kulume wala wa kumotso. Na hinyo akulu a Afilisti azilunga-lunga hadi kufikira miphaka ya Bethi-Shemeshi. 13Wakati uho atu a Bethi-Shemeshi kala anavuna mtsere wao deteni, ariphounula matso gao na kuriona sanduku ra Mwenyezi Mlungu, ahererwa sana. 14Na rukpwama hiro rafika munda wa Joshuwa wa Bethi-Shemeshi. Kala phana dziwe kulu naro rakpwendaima phapho hipho. Phahi atu ayaahula mihi ya hiro gari, achiyiochera hizo ngʼombe kama sadaka ya kuochwa kpwa Mwenyezi Mlungu. 15Nao Alawi aritsereza ro sanduku ra Mwenyezi Mlungu na hiro kasha rokala phamwenga na vyo vizuka vya zahabu, achiviika dzulu ya hiro dziwe kulu. Siku iyo-iyo, atu a Bethi-Shemeshi achilavya sadaka za kuochwa na sadaka zanjina kpwa Mwenyezi Mlungu. 16Na hinyo akulu atsano a Afilisti ariphomala kugaona higo, auya Ekironi siku iyo-iyo.

17Hivi ndivyo vira vizuka vitsano vya maphu ga zahabu virivyophirikpwa ni Afilisti, vikale sadaka ya kuusira makosa kpwa Mwenyezi Mlungu. Chila chimwenga chalaviwa kpwa ajili ya mudzi mmwenga, yani Ashidodi, Gaza, Ashikeloni, Gathi na Ekironi. 18Piya aphirika vyo vizuka vitsano vya kotso vya zahabu, kulengana na idadi ya midzi yosi ya Afilisti, ambayo yatawalwa ni akulu atsano, midzi yenye ngome na piya vidzidzi vyokala kanda-kandaye. Hiro dziwe kulu, ambaro dzuluye aika sanduku ra Mwenyezi Mlungu, hiko mundani kpwa Joshuwa wa Bethi-Shemeshi riphapho hadi rero.

Sanduku ra Chilagane hiko Kiriathi-Jearimu

19Naye Mwenyezi Mlungu waolaga baadhi ya atu a Bethi-Shemeshi, kpwa sababu atsungurira ndani ya hiro sanduku ra Mwenyezi Mlungu. Atu mirongo sabaa6:19 Vitabu vyanjina ga Chieburania vinasema kukala ni atu elufu mirongo mitsano na mirongo sabaa, ela kulengana na cho chidzidzi vyokala chidide, anji akalunga mirongo sabaa. aolagbwa nao atu asononeka kpwa kukala Mwenyezi Mlungu akaaolaga. 20Ndipho atu a Bethi-Shemeshi achiamba, “Ni ani awezaye kuima mbere za Mwenyezi Mlungu, hiyu Mlungu mtakatifu? Naro sanduku richila kpwehu rindaphiya kpwa ani?” 21Nao ahuma ajumbe kpwa enyezi a Kiriathi-Jearimu, akaambire, “Afilisti akariuyiza sanduku ra Mwenyezi Mlungu; phahi tsererani mwedze mrihale mphiye naro kpwenu.”

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17:1 2 Samueli 6:2–4; 1 Nyakati 13:5–7Na hinyo atu a Kiriathi-Jearimu akpwedza na achiritsukula sanduku ra Mwenyezi Mlungu, achendariika ndani ya nyumba ya Abinadabu iriyokala dzulu ya mwango nao achimtsambula mwanawe Eliazari ili arinde hiro sanduku ra Mwenyezi Mlungu. 2Ro sanduku ra Mwenyezi Mlungu raphirikpwa Kiriathi-Jearimu ambako rabaki kuko muda mure, miaka kama mirongo miiri hivi. Nayo nyumba yosi ya Iziraeli yamririra Mwenyezi Mlungu.

Aiziraeli anamuuyira Mwenyezi Mlungu

3Phahi Samueli achiaambira Aiziraeli, “Ichikala munamuuyira Mwenyezi Mlungu kpwa mioyo yenu yosi, phahi yuuseni tsetsetse yo milungu yenu mijeni na vizuka vya Ashitorethi viuke kpwenu, na muelekeze mioyo yenu kpwa Mwenyezi Mlungu, mukamhumikire iye macheye, naye andakuokolani kula kpwa mikono ya Afilisti.” 4Ndipho Aiziraeli achiyuusa yo milungu ya Baali na ya Ashitorethi, achimuhumikira Mwenyezi Mlungu macheye.

5Chisha Samueli waamba, “Aiziraeli osi naakusanyike hiko Mizipa nami ndaavoyera kpwa Mwenyezi Mlungu.” 6Phahi akusanyika hiko Mizipa nao aheka madzi achigamwaga mbere za Mwenyezi Mlungu. Siku iyo afunga achiamba, “Hukahenda dambi mbere za Mwenyezi Mlungu.” Naye Samueli achiamula Aiziraeli hiko Mizipa.

Afilisti anashambuliya Iziraeli

7Afilisti ariphosikira kukala ana a Iziraeli akakusanyika hiko Mizipa, akulu a Afilisti aambuka dzulu ili akapigane na Iziraeli. Nao ana a Iziraeli ariphosikira aredza ashambuliwe ni Afilisti, aogopha. 8Ndipho Aiziraeli achimuambira Samueli, “Usiriche kumririra Mwenyezi Mlungu, Mlungu wehu, kpwa ajili yehu, ili ahutivye kula mikononi mwa Afilisti.” 9Phahi Samueli wahala mwana ngʼondzi mtsanga, achimlavira Mwenyezi Mlungu sadaka ya kuochwa ndzima. Samueli achimririra Mwenyezi Mlungu kpwa ajili ya Iziraeli; naye Mwenyezi Mlungu achimwihikira. 10Hipho Samueli ariphokala anailavya iyo sadaka ya kuochwa, Afilisti asengera ili kupigana na Aiziraeli; ela siku iyo Mwenyezi Mlungu waapigira chiguruguru Afilisti, msindo mkpwulu sana, achiogofyerwa nao achiangamizwa ni Aiziraeli. 11Nao Aiziraeli atuluka hipho Mizipa, achialunga Afilisti, achiapiga hadi kutsapa Bethi-Kari.

12Alafu Samueli wahala dziwe, achiriimisa kahi-kahi ya Mizipa na Sheni naro dzinare wariiha Ebenezeri7:12 Ebenezeri Manaye ni Dziwe ra kuterya. achiamba, “Mwenyezi Mlungu akahuterya hadi hipha.” 13Hivyo Afilisti ashindwa, taayainjira tsona ndani ya miphaka ya Iziraeli na uwezo wa Mwenyezi Mlungu wakala chinyume cha Afilisti siku zosi za Samueli. 14Nayo midzi hira Afilisti ariyokala akaafuta Aiziraeli yauyizwa tsona kpwa enye. Midzi iyo kala i kahi-kahi ya Ekironi na Gathi, nao Aiziraeli autivya mphaka wao kula mikononi mwa Afilisti. Chisha kpwakala na amani kahi ya Iziraeli na Aamori.

Samueli chilongozi mnono

15Naye hiye Samueli waamula Iziraeli maishage gosi. 16Chila mwaka kala achizunguluka Betheli, Giligali na Mizipa kuamula Aiziraeli kosi hiko. 17Chisha kala achiuya hadi Rama, mana hipho ndipho phariphokala phakpwe kaya. Napho ndipho ariphoamula Aiziraeli na phapho ndipho ariphomdzengera Mwenyezi Mlungu phatu pha kulavira sadaka.

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Aiziraeli analonda mfalume

1Samueli ariphokala mtumia, waahenda anae a chilume akale aamuli a Iziraeli. 2Mwanawe wa kpwandza wa chilume wamuiha Joeli na dzina ra mwanawe wa phiri Abija. Nao kala ni aamuli hiko Beeri-Sheba. 3Ela hinyo anae taayalunga dza ise yao arivyohenda, ela aricha kulunga njira ya ise yao ili aphahe fwaida kpwa njira ya handzo na kuricha kuhenda haki.

4Ndipho atumia osi a Iziraeli akutana phamwenga, achiphiya kpwa Samueli hiko Rama, 58:5 Kumbukumbu 17:14achendamuamba, “Lola, uwe ukakala mtumia na anao taalunga njirazo, phahi hutsamburire mfalume ahutawale dza vira mataifa ganjina gosi.” 6Ela dzambo hiro ra Aiziraeli kulonda mfalume wa kuaamula tariyamfwahira Samueli. Naye Samueli achimvoya Mwenyezi Mlungu. 7Mwenyezi Mlungu achimuambira Samueli, “Phundza atu hinya na uahendere chila neno ndirokuambira; kpwa mana taakakurema uwe, ela akanirema mimi, ili nisikale mfalume wao. 8Kulengana na mahendo gosi arigonihenda hangu siku hira niriphoatuluza kula tsi ya Misiri hadi rero, aniricha na kuhumikira milungu yanjina, na ndivyo anavyokuhendera uwe. 9Phahi vivi, ahendere vyo alondavyo; ela aonye sana, na uaambire vira ndivyohenderwa ni ye mfalume ndiyeatawala.”

10Naye Samueli waambira hara atu ariolonda mfalume maneno gosi ga Mwenyezi Mlungu. 11Achiamba, “Hivi ndivyo ndivyohenda ye mfalume ndiyekutawalani; andahala ana enu na kuahenda aphiriki a magarige ga kuvwehwa ni farasi na anjina kukala atu a kupanda farasie nao andazola mairo mbere za magarige ga kuvwehwa ni farasi. 12Naye andadzitsamburira atu anjina akale akulu a vikosivye vya anajeshi elufu-elufu na anjina akale akulu a vikosi vya anajeshi mirongo mitsano. Atu anjina andaaika arime mundawe na kuvuna mavunoge na kutengeza silahaze za viha na miyo ya magarige ga kuvwehwa ni farasi. 13Na ana enu achetu andaahala akale atengezadzi a mafuha ga kunukato, anjina apishi na anjina aochadzi a mikahe. 14Iye andahala minda yenu ya mizabibu na ya mizaituni, hira iriyo minono sana na aaphe atumishie. 15Naye andaatoza fungu ra kumi ra mtsere wenu na ra mizabibu yenu, aaphe maofisaage na atumishie. 16Andahala atumishi enu a chilume na achetu, ngʼombe zenu nono sana8:16 Chieburania chinaamba barobaro enu anono. na punda enu naye aahumire kpwa kazize mwenye. 17Andaatoza fungu ra kumi ra mangʼondzi genu na mbuzi zenu namwi mundakala atumwae. 18Namwi wakati uho uchifika mundarira kpwa sababu ya hiye mfalume wenu mriyedzitsamburira, ela Mwenyezi Mlungu andakupazani wakati uho.” 19Ela atu hinyo arema kumphundza Samueli achiamba, “Sivyo hivyo, swino hunalonda hukale na mfalume ahutawale; 20ili naswi piya hukale dza mataifa ganjina gosi. Chisha mfalume wehu ahutawale na ahulongoze kpwendapigana viha vyehu.” 21Naye Samueli bada ya kugaphundza maneno higo gosi ga atu, wakpwendamuambira Mwenyezi Mlungu. 22Mwenyezi Mlungu achimuambira Samueli, “Aphundze go agombago na uatsamburire mfalume.” Chisha Samueli waambira Aiziraeli, “Phiyani, chila mutu naauye kpwao mudzini.”

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Sauli anakutana na Samueli

1Phahi kpwakala na mutu wa mbari ya Benjamini, yeihwa Kishi. Ise kala ni Abieli, mwana wa Serori, mwana wa Bekorathi, mwana wa Afiya. Phahi mutu iye wa mbari ya Benjamini, kala achiihwa Kishi, mutu sujaa na mwenye mali. 2Kishi, kala ana mwana wa chilume, yeihwa Sauli. Naye Sauli kala ni barobaro mnono sana, wala katika Iziraeli takuyakala na mutu mnono dza iye. Sauli kala ni mure kutsupa atu osi mana osi amfika mafuzini. 3Siku mwenga punda a Kishi, isengbwa wa Sauli, kala akaangamika. Ndipho Kishi achimuambira mwanawe Sauli, “Hala mtumishi mmwenga, uphiye naye mkaaendze hinyo punda.” 4Nao atsupa kahi-kahi ya tsi ya myango ya Efuraimu na kahi-kahi ya tsi ya Shalisha, ela taayaaona. Chisha achitsupa kahi-kahi ya tsi ya Shaalimu, wala hiko nako kala taako. Achendaaendza kpwenye tsi ya Benjamini, ela kuko nako taayaaphaha. 5Ariphofika tsi ya Sufu, Sauli wamuambira mtumishiwe ariyelungana naye, “Nahuuye kaya, sedze baba akaricha kuaza kuhusu punda akakala na wasiwasi dzulu yehu.” 6Ela mtumishiwe achiamba, “Lola, muna mutu wa Mlungu mumu mudzini, naye ni mutu anayeishimiwa; gosi agombago nkukala kpweli. Phahi swino huphiye hiko chahi andahuambira ko ariko nyo punda.” 7Naye Sauli achimuuza mtumishiwe, “Huchiphiya, hundamphirikirani ye mutu wa Mlungu? Mana hata chakurya chikasira mo mwehu mikobani, wala tahuna zawadi ya kumphirikira ye mutu wa Mlungu, hebu huna utu wani?” 8Yuya mtumishi wamjibu Sauli achiamba, “Lola, nina giramu tahu za feza mwangu mkpwononi; hiye mutu wa Mlungu ndamupha feza hino, ili ahuambire ko ariko nyo punda.” 9(Hipho kare kahi za tsi ya Iziraeli, mutu napho kala anaphiya akauze neno kpwa Mlungu, kala achiamba, “Haya! Huphiye kpwa muonadzi;” mana mutu ambaye siku hizi aihwa Nabii hipho kare kala achiihwa muonadzi.) 10Phahi Sauli achimuambira mtumishiwe, “Ukagombato; haya huphiye.” Aphiya hadi hinyo mudzi ambamo hiye mutu wa Mlungu kala a himo.

11Ariphokala anaambuka mwango kuphiya himo mudzini, akutana na asichana, anatuluka kpwendaheka madzi achiauza, “Dze! Muonadzi a kuko?” 12Nao amjibu achiamba, “Ehe a kuko tsona a pho hipho mbere zenu. Hendani upesi, akedza vi sambi mumu mudzini. Kpwa sababu atu rero ana sadaka hiko kpwatu kpwa kulavira sadaka. 13Mchiinjira hinyo mudzi tu, mundamuona kabila kadzangbweambuka kuphiya phatu pha dzulu pha kulavira sadaka kpwendarya. Mana atu taandarya hadi iye ndiphoibariki yo sadaka; ndipho hinyo atu arioalikpwa andarya. Vi sambi, ambukani mara mwenga mana wakati huno ndio ndiomuona.” 14Nao aambuka kuphiya himo mudzini, ariphokala anainjira hinyo mudzi, amuona Samueli aredza mbere zao anatuluka mudzini kuphiya pho phatu pha dzulu pha kulavira sadaka.

15Phahi siku mwenga kabila ya Sauli kutsoloka, Mwenyezi Mlungu kala akamfwenurira Samueli hivi, 16“Muhondo, wakati dza uhu, ndakurehera mutu kula tsi ya Benjamini nawe mtiye mafuha ili akale mtawala wa atu angu Aiziraeli. Iye andativya atu angu kula kpwa Afilisti, mana nkaona mateso ga atu angu na chiriro chao chikanifikira.” 17Samueli ariphomuona Sauli, Mwenyezi Mlungu wamuambira, “Hiyu ndiye yuya nriyekuambira habarize, hiyu ndiye ndiyetawala atu angu.” 18Ndipho Sauli achimsengerera Samueli ambaye kala a phephi na ryango, achimuuza, “Niambira, hira nyumba ya muonadzi i kuphi?” 19Samueli wamjibu Sauli achimuamba, “Mimi ndimi hiye muonadzi, nitanguliya mbere zangu muambuke hadi phatu pha dzulu, kpwa kukala rero mundarya phamwenga nami. Muhondo ligundzu ndakuambira gosi urigo nago mwako moyoni chisha ndakuricha uphiye vyako. 20Na usidziyuge kpwa sababu ya hara pundao arioangamika siku tahu zirizotsupa, mana aonekana. Na anayeazwa sana kahi Iziraeli ni ani? Dze! Siye uwe na nyumba yosi ya sowe?” 21Phahi Sauli wajibu achiamba, “Mimi ni mutu wa mbari ya Benjamini, mryango mdide kuriko mbari zosi za Iziraeli na miryango yosi ya mbari ya Benjamini. Na mryango wangu ndiyo mdide kuriko miryango yosi ya mbari ya Benjamini. Kpwa utu wani phahi, unaniambira ngʼandzi dza hino?”

Sauli anarya na kupiga chilazi kpwa Samueli

22Chisha Samueli achimuhala Sauli na mtumishiwe, achiareha ndani ya cho chumba, achiambira asagale phatu pha ishima zaidi kutsupa hara atu arioalikpwa ambao jumula yao kala ni atu kama mirongo mihahu. 23Samueli achimuambira mpishi, “Rehe hira seemu ya nyama nriyokupha, nchikuambira, uyiike kanda.” 24Phahi ye mjiti wahala chiga cha mchira achichiika mbere za Sauli. Samueli achiamba, “Seemu uchiyotengerwa ndio ino. Rya, kpwa sababu seemu ihi ikaikirwa uwe, ili wedze urye na ajeni arioalikpwa kpwa wakati uriokusudiwa.” Phahi siku hiyo, Sauli achirya phamwenga na Samueli. 25Nao ariphotserera kula phatu pha kulavira sadaka na kufika mudzini, Sauli wahandikirwa chitanda dzulu ya dari achilala.

Samueli anammwagira Sauli mafuha

26Ligundzu chiti, Samueli wamuiha Sauli atuluke hiko darini achimuamba, “Unuka, nkusindikize wuuye kpwenu.” Phahi Sauli waunuka nao osi airi, iye na Samueli achituluka. 27Ariphokala akatserera kufika mwisho wa mudzi, Samueli achimuambira Sauli, “Muambire hiyu mtumishi atanguliye.” (Naye achitanguliya), “Ela uwe hivi sambi ima phapha, ili nkumanyise gara nchigoambirwa ni Mlungu.”

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1Ndipho Samueli achihala chitupa cha mafuha, achigamwaga chitswani pha Sauli, achimdonera achimuamba, “Mwenyezi Mlungu akakutiya mafuha [ukale mtawala wa atue Iziraeli. Uwe undaatawala atu a Mwenyezi Mlungu na kuaokola kula kpwa aviha ao. Na hino ndiyo ndokala dalili kpwako ya kpwamba Mwenyezi Mlungu akakutiya mafuha]10:1 Maneno higa, garigoikpwa kpwenye mabano, gaandikpwa kahi za nakala ya Chilagane cha kare cha Chiyunani. ukale mtawala wa atue. 2Ndiphorichana rero, uyakutana na alume airi phephi na mbira ya Raheli, kpwenye mphaka wa tsi ya Benjamini hiko Selisa, nao andakuambira, ‘Hinyo punda uriokpwendaaendza aphahikana kare, naye sowe wayala habari za nyo punda ela vivi ana wasiwasi dzulu yenu. Iye anadziuza, “Nindahendadze mino hata nimuone mwanangu?” ’

3“Chisha uchila hipho, undaphiya mbere na ndiphofika kpwenye mwaloni wa Tabori, undakutana na atu ahahu ambao anaambuka kpwendamlavira Mlungu sadaka hiko Betheli. Mmwenga andakala ana mbuzi tahu, wanjina anatsukula mikahe mihahu na ye wa hahu anatsukula chiriba cha uchi wa zabibu. 4Atu aho andakulamusa na akuphe mikahe miiri nawe undaiphokera kula mwao mikononi. 5Bada ya hipho phiya Gibeya ya Mlungu, kuko kuriko na ngome ya Afilisti. Hipho ndiphokala u phephi na kuufikira mudzi, undakutana na kundi ra manabii anatserera kula phatu pha dzulu pha kulavira sadaka kuno anatabiri. Mbere zao kundakala na apigadzi ngephephe, tamburini, vivoti na zeze, 6Roho wa Mwenyezi Mlungu andakpwedzera kpwa nguvu nawe undatabiri phamwenga nao nawe undageluzwa kukala mutu tafwauti. 7Phahi, hipho ishara zizi zichihendeka, henda kama uonavyo ni sawa kpwa kukala Mlungu a phamwenga nawe. 8Nawe undanitanguliya kuphiya hadi Giligali nami, lola, ndakpwedza kuko ili kulavya sadaka za kuochwa na kutsindza sadaka za amani. Undagodza siku sabaa hadi ndiphofika, nkuonyese ulondwago uhende.”

Sauli anahendwa mfalume

9Phahi Sauli ariphogaluka kurichana Samueli, Mlungu achimgaluza moyowe, nazo dalili hizo zosi zichihendeka siku iyo-iyo. 10Naye ariphofika Gibeya, wakutana na chikundi cha manabii. Chisha roho wa Mlungu achimwedzera kpwa nguvu naye achitabiri kahi-kahi zao. 11Atu osi ariokala anammanya ariphoona dzambo hiro, kukala anatabiri phamwenga na manabii, ndipho atu achiuzana, “Ni utu wani huno uchiomphaha mwana wa Kishi? Dze! Sauli piya ni mmwengawapho wa manabii?” 1210:12 1 Samueli 19:23–24Mutu mmwenga ariyeishi phatu hipho wauza, achiaamba, “Na ise yao ni ani?” Kpwa iyo uchikala msemo, “Dze! Sauli piya ni mmwengawapho wa manabii?” 13Naye ariphomala kutabiri, waambuka kuphiya pho phatu pha dzulu pha kulavira sadaka.

14Phahi ise mdide achimuuza Sauli na mtumishiwe, “Dze! Mwino kala mkaphiyaphi?” Naye Sauli wajibu achiamba, “Swino kala huchaendza hinyo punda na huriphoona kukala taaoneka, huaphiya kpwa Samueli.” 15Ise mdide wa Sauli achiamba, “Nakuvoya uniambire, ye Samueli wakuambirani?” 16Sauli wamjibu ise mdide, achimuamba, “Wahuambira chingʼangʼa kukala hinyo punda akaoneka kare.” Ela kamuambirire kukala Samueli akamuamba andakala mfalume.

Sauli anatangazwa kukala ndiye Mfalume

17Phahi Samueli waakusanya Aiziraeli mbere za Mwenyezi Mlungu hiko Mizipa. 18Achiambira, “Mwenyezi Mlungu, Mlungu wa Iziraeli, anaamba hivi, ‘Nakutuluzani kula Misiri nami nchikuokolani mwimwi kula mikononi mwa Amisiri na kula kpwa falume zosi zirizokuonerani. 19Ela rero mkamrema Mlungu wenu anayekutivyani na shida zenu zosi na mateso genu gosi; namwi mkamuambira, “Hata, huikire mutu ndiyehutawala.” Sambi, kusanyikani mbere za Mwenyezi Mlungu, kulengana na mbari zenu na miryango yenu.’ ” 20Phahi Samueli achireha phephi mbari zosi za Iziraeli nayo mbari ya Benjamini ichitsambulwa kpwa kupigirwa kura. 21Chisha achireha phephi mbari ya Benjamini kulengana na miryango yao; nao mryango wa Matiri uchitsambulwa. Achiireha phephi mryango wa Matiri, mutu bada ya mutu na Sauli, mwana wa Kishi achitsambulwa, ela ariphomuendza taayamuona. 22Phahi aenderera kumuuza Mwenyezi Mlungu, “Dze phana mutu wanjina ambaye kadzangbwefika?” Naye Mwenyezi Mlungu achiajibu achiaamba, “Lola, akadzifwitsa pho phenye mizigo.” 23Phahi aphiya hiko mara mwenga achendamuhala; naye ariphoima kahi-kahi ya atu kala ni mure hata atu osi kala akamfika mafuzini. 24Samueli waambira atu osi, “Mnamuona mutu yuno ariyetsambulwa ni Mwenyezi Mlungu, ya kukala takuna mutu mfwanowe kahi za atu osi.” Ndipho atu osi achikota kululu achiamba, “Mfalume na akale na maisha mare!”

25Chisha Samueli waambira atu shariya na haki ya mfalume, achigaandika katika chitabu, achichiika mbere za Mwenyezi Mlungu. Samueli waabumula atu osi na chila mmwenga achiuya kpwakpwe kaya. 26Sauli naye achiuya kpwakpwe kaya hiko Gibeya phamwenga na kundi ra alume a mkpwotse ambao Mlungu kala akaaguta mioyo yao. 27Ela anjina asiofwaha chitu achiamba, “Andahutivyadze yuno?” Nao amnema, na taayamrehera zawadi.10:27 Ela iye wanyamala gbwii Tafusiri zanjina tazina maneno higa.

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Mlungu anaonyesa kukala a phamwenga na Sauli

1Bada ya mwezi mmwenga, Nahashi, mfalume wa Aamoni, waambuka kpwendauzangira mudzi wa Jabeshi-Giliadi na atu osi a Jabeshi achimuambira Nahashi, “Ika chilagane naswi, naswi hundakuhumikira.” 2Hiye Nahashi, Muamoni, waambira, “Mino nindaika chilagane namwi kpwa sharuti hiri; chila mutu nimngʼole dzitso ra kulume ili niaibishe Iziraeli yosi.” 3Phahi atumia a Jabeshi amjibu, “Huphe siku sabaa, ili huhume ajumbe aphiye miphakani mosi mwa Iziraeli. Napho takuna wa kuhutivya, hundakuuyira.” 4Hivyo ajumbe afika Gibeya kurikotuluka Sauli, achigomba maneno higo ga mfalume wa Aamori mbere za atu, nao atu osi achirira kpwa raka ra dzulu. 5Sambi Sauli kala aredza kula mundani na ngʼombeze naye achiuza, “Hano atu anani? Anarizwa ni utu wani?” Hipho ndipho achiambirwa higo maneno ga atu a Jabeshi. 6Mara tu Sauli ariphosikira maneno higo, roho wa Mlungu achimwedzera kpwa nguvu na achipandwa ni tsukizi (nyinji) sana. 7Phahi wahala zira ngʼombeze mbiri za kurima, achizikata-kata vipande-vipande, alafu achihuma ajumbe na vira vipande aviphirika tsi yosi ya Iziraeli, kpwendaamba, “Yeyesi ambaye kandatuluka kumlunga Sauli na Samueli, ngʼombeze zindahendwa dza vivi.” Phahi hinyo atu ainjirwa ni wuoga wa Mwenyezi Mlungu achituluka chivyamwenga. 8Sauli ariphoaolanga Aiziraeli hiko Bezeki afika atu elufu magana mahahu na atu a Juda elufu mirongo mihahu. 9Nao achiaambira hinyo ajumbe ariokpwedza, “Aambireni atu a Jabeshi-Giliadi, ‘Muhondo kufikira wakati wa dzuwa ngerengere, mundakala mkativywa.’ ” Phahi hara ajumbe aphiya, kuamanyisa atu a Jabeshi nao achihererwa. 10Kpwa hivyo atu a Jabeshi akpwendaambira Aamoni, “Muhondo hundadzireha kpwenu namwi mundahuhenda kama mlondavyo.” 11Siku ya phiriye, Sauli waapanga atu katika vikosi vihahu. Nao ainjira kahi-kahi ya kambi pepho za kucha, achiapiga Aamoni hata wakati wa dzuwa ngerengere. Hinyo ariosala atsamukana, hata chila mmwenga achichimbira chivyakpwe. 12Alafu atu achimuuza Samueli, “Akuphi nyo arioamba kukala Sauli kaweza kuhutawala? Arehe hipha huaolage.” 13Ela Sauli achiamba, “Takuna mutu ndiyeolagbwa rero, mana rero Mwenyezi Mlungu akaativya Aiziraeli.”

14Chisha Samueli waambira atu, Haya! Nahuphiyeni hadi Giligali, ili hukamtawaze Sauli kukala mfalume kano ya phiri. 15Phahi atu osi aphiya Giligali, achendamtawaza Sauli mbere za Mwenyezi Mlungu. Achimlavira Mwenyezi Mlungu sadaka za amani na hipho Sauli na atu osi a Iziraeli achihererwa sana.

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Samueli analavya wasiya wa mwisho

1Chisha Samueli waambira Aiziraeli osi, “Lolani, nkakutimizirani gosi mrigoniambira nami nkamtawaza mfalume akutawaleni. 2Sambi mwimwi muna mfalume wa kukutawalani. Mino nkakala mkare na ni tele komvwi ela anangu a phamwenga namwi. Nami nkakala chilongozi wenu hangu uhana wangu hadi rero. 3Nami himi, phahi mugombani mbere za Mwenyezi Mlungu na mbere za masihiwe. Nahala ngʼombe ya ani? Au nahala punda wa ani? Au ni ani nriyemuonera? Au naphokera hongo kula kpwa ani ili nisilamule kpwa haki? Napho nahala chochosi ndakuuyizirani enye.”

4Nao achiamba, “Kuyahuchenga, wala kuyahuonera, wala kuyaphokera chitu kula kpwa mutu yeyesi.”

5Naye achiaambira, “Mwenyezi Mlungu na masihiwe osi ni mashaidi rero kukala siyahala chitu kula kpwa mutu yeyesi.” Nao achiamba, “Iye ni shaidi.”

612:6 Kutsama 6:26Samueli achienderera kuaambira, “Mwenyezi Mlungu ni shaidi, iye ndiye ariyetsambula Musa na Aruni na iye ndiye ariyeatuluza akare enu kula tsi ya Misiri. 7Sambi imani mbere za Mwenyezi Mlungu, nikutambukizeni mahendo gosi ga haki ambago Mwenyezi Mlungu wakuhenderani mwimwi na akare enu.

812:8 Kutsama 2:23“Jakobo ariphophiya Misiri na Amisiri ariphoaonera akare enu, aho amririra Mwenyezi Mlungu naye Mwenyezi Mlungu achihuma Musa na Aruni, ambao aatuluza akare enu kula Misiri, achedzaaika phatu phapha. 912:9 Aamuli 4:2; Aamuli 13:1; Aamuli 3:12Ela amyala Mwenyezi Mlungu, Mlungu wao naye achiaguza na kuatiya mikononi mwa Sisera, mkpwulu wa jeshi ra Hazori, mikononi mwa Afilisti na katika mikono ya mfalume wa Moabu. Nao achipigana na akare a Aiziraeli. 1012:10 Aamuli 10:10–15Nao amririra Mwenyezi Mlungu achimuamba, ‘Hukahenda dambi, kpwa kukala hukamricha Mwenyezi Mlungu na kuahumikira Mabaali na Maashitorethi. Ela sambi huokole mikononi mwa aviha ehu, naswi hundakuhumikira.’ 1112:11 Aamuli 7:1; Aamuli 4:6; Aamuli 11:29; 1 Samueli 3:20Mwenyezi Mlungu waahuma Jerubaali, Baraka, Jefutha na Samueli, achikuokolani kula mikononi mwa aviha enu a pande zosi namwi mchiishi salama. 1212:12 1 Samueli 8:19Ela mriphomuona Nahashi, mfalume wa Aamoni analonda kupigana namwi, mwaniambira, ‘Hunalonda mfalume ahutawale,’ dzagbwe Mwenyezi Mlungu, Mlungu wenu, ndiye mfalume wenu. 13Sambi phahi, mfalume mriyemtsambula na kumlonda ndiye hiyu. Mwenyezi Mlungu akakuikirani mfalume, akutawaleni. 14Napho mundamuogopha Mwenyezi Mlungu na kumuhumikira, kusikira sautiye na kusavundza amuriye; chisha ichikala mwimwi na mfalume anayekutawalani mundalunga Mwenyezi Mlungu, Mlungu wenu, rindakala dzambo nono! 15Ela msiphoitii sauti ya Mwenyezi Mlungu, mchivundza amuriye, ndipho nduni ya Mwenyezi Mlungu indakala dzulu yenu dza irivyokala dzulu ya akare enu.

16“Sambi imani muone dzambo kulu ambaro Mwenyezi Mlungu andarihenda mbere zenu. 17Dze! Hino si kazikazi, wakati wa kuvuna mtsere? Ela mino ndamvoya Mwenyezi Mlungu arehe mvula na chiguruguru, namwi mundamanya na kuona kukala uyi wenu muriouhenda matsoni pha Mwenyezi Mlungu wa kudzitakira mfalume ni munji sana.”

18Phahi Samueli wamvoya Mwenyezi Mlungu, naye Mwenyezi Mlungu achireha mvula na chiguruguru siku hiyo, nao atu osi achimuogopha sana Mwenyezi Mlungu phamwenga na ye Samueli. 19Atu osi achimuambira Samueli, “Huvoyere kpwa Mwenyezi Mlungu, Mlunguo, swiswi atumwao husedze hukafwa mana hukaenjereza dambi zehu zosi kpwa uyi huno wa kudzitakira mfalume.”

20Samueli wajibu achiamba, “Msiogophe, ni kpweli mwahenda uyi huno wosi, ela msigaluke mkaricha kulunga Mwenyezi Mlungu, badalaye muhumikireni Mwenyezi Mlungu kpwa mioyo yenu yosi. 21Wala msiuyire kuabudu vizuka, vitu visivyo na fwaida ambavyo taviokola na kutivya mana tavifwaha chitu. 22Mana Mwenyezi Mlungu kandaaricha atue kpwa ajili ya dzinare kulu risiberwe, kpwa kukala ikamfwahira Mwenyezi Mlungu kukuhendani mwimwi mkale atue mwenye. 23Ela mino sindamuhendera dambi Mwenyezi Mlungu kpwa kuricha kukuvoyerani. Nindaenderera kukufundzani njira iriyo nono na ya sawa. 24Muogopheni Mwenyezi Mlungu bahi, mukamhumikire kpwa uaminifu na mioyo yenu yosi. Chisha tambukirani vira arivyokuhenderani mambo makulu. 25Ela mchienderera kuhenda mai, mwimwi phamwenga na ye mfalume wenu mundaangamizwa.”

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Sauli anamkosera Mwenyezi Mlungu

1Sauli wakala na umuri wa miaka kadhaa13:1 Tafusiri chache za Chiyunani zinaamba Sauli kala ana miaka mirongo mihahu ela kulengana na tafusiri ya Chieburania taumanyikana. hipho ariphoandza kutawala. Naye waitawala Iziraeli miaka kadhaa.13:1 Phapha taimanyikana Sauli watawala kpwa muda gani.2Sauli watsambula atu elufu tahu Aiziraeli ambao katika hinyo, elufu mbiri akala phamwenga na Sauli hiko Mikimashi na hiko mwango wa Betheli. Elufu mwenga achiaika phamwenga na Jonathani hiko Gibeya ya Benjamini. Hinyo atu ariosala waaruhusu chila mmwenga auye kpwakpwe hemani. 3Jonathani waturya iyo ngome ya Afilisti yokala hiko Gibeya nao Afilisti achiphaha habari hizo. Sauli walagiza gunda ripigbwe, naro richipigbwa tsi yosi kuno anaamba, “Aeburania sikirani.” 4Aiziraeli osi achisikira habari ya kukala Sauli akaturya iyo ngome ya Afilisti na kukala Aiziraeli akaatsukiza Afilisti. Phahi hinyo atu achikusanyika phamwenga kuungana na Sauli hiko Giligali.

5Nao Afilisti akusanyana ili apigane na Aiziraeli, magari ga kuvwehwa ni farasi elufu mirongo mihahu, apandadzi-farasi elufu sita na atu anji dza mtsanga wa pwani. Hinyo aambuka, achipiga kambi yao hiko Mikimashi, uphande wa mlairo wa dzuwa wa Bethi-Aveni. 6Aiziraeli ariphoona kukala a kpwenye shida, (mana atu aogopha), ndipho achidzifwitsa mapangoni, vitsakani, myambani, madibwani na mabirikani. 7Anjina aho a Aeburania avuka Joridani achiinjira tsi ya Gadi na Giliadi. Ela Sauli kala achere hiko Giligali na jeshire rosi ramlunga kuno rinakakama kpwa wuoga.

813:8 1 Samueli 10:8Sauli wagodzera siku sabaa, kulengana na muda urioikpwa ni Samueli. Ela Samueli kayakpwedza Giligali nao atu achiandza kutsamukana achimricha Sauli. 9Kpwa hivyo Sauli achiamba, “Nreherani sadaka ya kuochwa na sadaka za amani!” Naye achiilavya yo sadaka ya kuochwa. 10Mara tu ariphomala kuilavya iyo sadaka ya kuochwa, Samueli achitsoloka. Naye Sauli achituluka kumchinjira na kumlamusa. 11Samueli achimuuza, “Ukahendadze we?” Naye Sauli achijibu achiamba, “Nchiphoona kukala atu ananiricha anatsamukana nawe kpwedzere siku zoambwa, nao Afilisti kala akakusanyika hiko Mikimashi; 12phahi nkaona hivi sambi Afilisti anaweza kunivamia hadi Giligali kabila sidzangbwevoya chibali cha Mwenyezi Mlungu. Kpwa hivyo ikanibidi nlavye sadaka ya kuochwa.” 13Naye Samueli achimuamba Sauli, “Ukahenda uzuzu kusagbwira amuri ya Mwenyezi Mlungu, Mlunguo, kpwa mana kala ukaigbwira, Mwenyezi Mlungu angeahenda atu a chivyazicho akatawala Iziraeli hata kare na kare. 1413:14 Mahendo 13:22Ela vivi ufalumeo taundaenderera siku nyinji. Mwenyezi Mlungu akadziendzera mutu anayehamira moyowe. Naye akamuamuru kukala mkpwulu wa atue, kpwa sababu uwe kukarigbwira nenore arirokulagiza.”

15Phahi Samueli wauka, achiambuka kula Giligali hadi Gibeya iriyo tsi ya Benjamini. Naye Sauli waaolanga atu ariokala phamwenga naye, phachikala phana atu kama magana sita. 16Sauli na mwanawe Jonathani na atu ariokala phamwenga nao, asagala hiko Geba13:16 Geba na Gibeya inawezekana kukala ni dzina ra mudzi mmwenga. iriyo tsi ya Benjamini. Ela Afilisti akutana hiko Mikimashi. 17Nao avamizi atuluka kula kambi ya hinyo Afilisti, vikosi vihahu. Chikosi cha kpwandza chagbwira njira iphiyayo Ofura hadi tsi ya Shuali. 18Chikosi cha phiri chagalukira njira iphiyayo Bethi-Horoni na cha hahu chichigbwira njira ya muphakani ielekeyayo Dete ra Seboimu uphande wa jangbwani.

19Phahi, taayaona msanadzi yeyesi kpwenye tsi yosi ya Iziraeli, kpwa mana Afilisti kala akaamba, “Aeburania asidzitengezere mapanga au mafumo.” 20Aiziraeli osi kala nkutserera kpwa Afilisti, ili kunola chila mutu jembere, phangare, mbadzoye na sururuye. 21Bei ya wembe wa jembe ra ngʼombe na jembeshoka kala ni dza giramu nane za feza. Kunorera mbadzo na tsimbiro kala ni kama giramu ne za feza. 22Hivyo siku ya viha taphayaonekana upanga wala fumo mkpwononi mwa mutu yeyesi, yekala phamwenga na Sauli na Jonathani isiphokala iye Sauli na mwanawe. 23Na chikosi cha jeshi ra Afilisti chatuluka kpwendarinda mwanya wa Mikimashi.

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Jonathani anavamia kambi ya Afilisti

1Phahi siku mwenga Jonathani mwana wa Sauli, wamuamba mtsukuziwe wa silaha, “Ndzo! Huphiye kambi ya Afilisti kura ngʼambo ya phiri.” Ela Jonathani kayamuambira ise. 2Sauli kala akapiga kambi phephi na mudzi wa Gibeya, tsini ya mkomamanga urio hiko Migironi. Na atu ariokala phamwenga naye kala anaphaha kama magana sita. 3Piya phamwenga na Sauli kala ni Ahija, mlavyadzi-sadaka yekala akavwala chisibao cha ulavyadzi-sadaka. Ahija kala ni mwana wa Ahitubu ndugungbwa wa Ikabodi, mwana wa Finehasi, mwana wa Eli. Eli yekala mlavyadzi-sadaka wa Mwenyezi Mlungu hiko Shilo. Nao atu taayamanya kukala Jonathani akauka. 4Kahi za myanya ambayo Jonathani walonda kuitsupira ili kuifikira iyo ngome ya Afilisti, phakala na myamba hiku na hiku, mmwenga waihwa Bosesi na nyo wanjina waihwa Sene. 5Mwamba mmwenga waima uphande wa vurini, mbere za Mikimashi na hinyo wa phiri wakala uphande wa mwakani, mbere za Geba.

6Phahi, Jonathani achimuambira ye mtsukuziwe wa silaha, “Nahuphiye kura kambini kpwa atu asiotiywa tsatsani. Mendzerepho Mwenyezi Mlungu andauhumira, kpwa mana takuna rinaromzuwiya asitivye, kutsupira atu anji au achache.” 7Naye hiye mtsukuziwe wa silaha wamjibu, “Henda gosi garigo mwako moyoni. Mino ni phamwenga nawe, vyo urivyo moyoo ndivyo urivyo wangu.” 8Ndipho Jonathani achiamba, “Nahuvuke huphiye ko kpwao ahuone. 9Nao achihuambira, ‘Hugodzeni hadi hufike,’ ndipho hundaima hipho phatu phehu, husiapandire. 10Ela achiamba, ‘Ambukani muhulunge,’ ndipho hundaambuka, mana iyo ndiyo ndokala ishara kpwehu kukala Mwenyezi Mlungu akaatiya mwehu mikononi.”

11Phahi osi airi adzionyesa mbere za chikosi cha jeshi ra Afilisti nao Afilisti achiamba, “Lolani! Hara Aeburania anatuluka kula mo madibwani mokala akadzifwitsa!” 12Nao chikosi cha jeshi ra Afilisti amjibu Jonathani na mtsukuziwe wa silaha achiamba, “Haya! Mwimwi, pandani dzulu hipha huripho naswi hundakuonyesani dzambo.” Jonathani achimuambira yuya yetsukula silaha, “Haya! Kpwera unilunge, kpwa kukala Mwenyezi Mlungu akaatiya mikononi mwa Aiziraeli.”

13Phahi Jonathani waambuka na mtsukuziwe wa silaha achimlunga nyuma. Jonathani achiapiga na kuabwaga nyo Afilisti na mtsukuziwe wa silaha achiaolaga nyumaze. 14Hinyo uolagadzi wa kpwandza ariouhenda Jonathani na mtsukuziwe wa silaha, aolaga kama atu mirongo miiri, kahi ya phatu phafikapho nusu eka. 15Afilisti osi tsi ndzima amenywa nchiwewe, ariokala kambini, mindani na kahi-kahi za atu hata cho chikosi cha jeshi na avamizi piya akakama. Tsi piya nayo yasumba na phachikala na chiwewe.14:15 Maandishi ganjina ganaamba, Wuoga uho kala ukasababishwa ni Mlungu.

Aiziraeli anaturya Afilisti

16Arindzi a Sauli hiko Gibeya ya Benjamini alola na achiona liguphuphu ra Afilisti akatsamukana hiku na hiku anachimbira.

17Ndipho Sauli achiambira atu ariokala phamwenga naye, “Haya! Olangani muone ni ani ambaye kapho.” Nao ariphomala kuolanga achimanya kukala Jonathani na mtsukuziwe wa silaha taapho. 18Phahi Sauli achimuambira Ahija, “Nirehera hipha ro sanduku ra Mlungu.” Kpwa kukala hiro sanduku14:18 Au piya unaweza kuamba Chisibao Mana Ahija kala nkuvwala chisibao. ra Mlungu wakati hinyo rakala ri phamwenga na Aiziraeli. 19Phahi Sauli ariphokala anagomba na mlavyadzi-sadaka, hizo kululu kula kambi ya Afilisti zaenderera kuzidi. Hipho Sauli achimuambira mlavyadzi-sadaka, “Gariche gago.” 20Naye Sauli na atu osi ariokala phamwenga naye achikusanyika, achiphiya vihani. Na ariphofika hiko vihani lola, Afilisti kala anakatana maphanga, kpwakala fujo kpweli-kpweli. 21Phahi Aeburania ariokala phamwenga na Afilisti hangu kare, hinyo arioambuka nao hadi kambini, agaluka kukala uphande wa Aiziraeli ariokala phamwenga na Sauli na Jonathani. 22Na atu osi a Iziraeli ariokala akadzifwitsa kpwenye tsi za myango ya Efuraimu, ariphosikira kukala Afilisti akachimbira, aho nao achialunga mairo vihani. 23Chihivyo Mwenyezi Mlungu achiativya Aiziraeli siku iyo na viha vyaenderera hadi vichitsupa Bethi-Aveni.

Mambo golungira bada ya viha

24Aiziraeli agaya sana siku iyo mana Sauli kala akaapisha atu achiamba, “Nalonda kudziriphiza chisasi dzulu ya aviha angu, phahi mutu yeyesi ndiyerya chakurya chochosi kabila ya dziloni na alaniwe.” Phahi takuna mutu yetata chakurya. 25Nao atu osi ainjira tsakani namo muchikala na asali chila phatu. 26Dzagbwe atu ariphoinjira tsakani akuta asali inatwena napho taphana hata mmwenga ariyesubutu kuilamba kpwa sababu ya kuogopha hicho chirapho. 27Ela Jonathani kpwa vira kayakalapho hipho ise ariphorisa atu chirapho, phahi ye wagolosa tsa ya fwimbo yokala mwakpwe mkpwononi achitsotsa phalala ra asali, chisha achitiya mkpwonowe mromoni na achiphaha mkpwotse. 28Ndipho mmwenga wao wagomba achiamba, “Sowe waapiza atu achiamba, ‘Mutu ndiyerya chakurya rero na alaniwe.’ Nao atu kala akaphungukirwa ni mkpwotse.” 29Hipho Jonathani achiamba, “Baba akayuga tsi. Lola jinsi nchivyophaha mkpwotse kpwa kukala nkatata hino asali chache. 30Dze! Taingekala vinono kama atu akarya na kumvuna kula kpwa hizo zewe za aviha aho achizoziteka? Kpwa mana hungeolaga Afilisti anji kuriko hinya huchioaolaga.”

31Siku iyo Aiziraeli achiapiga Afilisti kula Mikimashi hadi Aijaloni nao achikala akaphungukirwa sana ni mkpwotse kpwa sababu ya ndzala. 32Phahi atu achizitinira hizo zewe, achihala mangʼondzi na ngʼombe, achizitsindza photsi nao hara atu achirya nyama phamwenga na milatsoye. 3314:33 Mwandzo 9:4; Alawi 7:26–27; 17:10–14; 19:26; Kumbukumbu 12:16–23; 15:23Anjina aho amuambira Sauli achiamba, “Lola, atu hinya anamkosera Mwenyezi Mlungu, kpwa kukala anarya nyama phamwenga na milatsoye.” Naye achiamba, “Mwimwi mkakufuru, kaendzeni dziwe kulu mripingilise hadi hipha nripho.” 34Chisha Sauli achiamba, “Haya tsamukanani kahi-kahi ya atu mkaambire, ‘Chila mutu na arehe hipha ngʼombeye au ngʼondzire muatsindze hipha na kuarya wala msimkosere Mwenyezi Mlungu, kpwa kurya nyama phamwenga na milatsoye.’ ” Nao atu osi chila mmwenga wareha ngʼombeye usiku hinyo nao achendzazitsindza hipho. 35Naye Sauli wamdzengera Mwenyezi Mlungu phatu pha kulavira sadaka. Hipho ndipho phatu pha kpwandza pha kulavira sadaka ambapho Sauli wamdzengera Mwenyezi Mlungu.

Jonathani anakanirwa ni majeshi

36Chisha Sauli achiamba, “Haya! Nahutserere hualunge Afilisti hukaashambuliye wakati wa usiku na kuahala vitu vyao zewe hadi ligundzu, wala husiriche hata mmwenga wao.” Nao amjibu, “Henda gosi uonago kukala ni manono.” Ela yuya mlavyadzi-sadaka achiamba, “Nahumuuze ushauri Mlungu kpwandza.” 37Phahi Sauli walonda ushauri kula kpwa Mlungu, achiuza, “Dze! Ntserere ili kualunga-lunga Afilisti? Dze! Undaatiya mikononi mwa Iziraeli?” Ela Mlungu kayamjibu neno rorosi siku hiyo. 38Ndipho Sauli achiiha akulu osi a jeshi achiaamba, “Ndzoni hipha ili humanye hukahenda dambi yani rero.” 39Kama Mwenyezi Mlungu aishivyo, iye ativyaye Iziraeli, hata kama dambi ihi ikahendwa ni mwanangu Jonathani, kufwa andafwa. Ela kahi za atu osi taphana ariyemjibu. 40Ndipho achiambira Aiziraeli osi, “Mwimwi kalani uphande wenu nami na mwanangu Jonathani hundakala uphande wehu.” Nao atu achimuambira Sauli, “Henda uonavyo ni sawa.” 4114:41 Isabu 27:21; 1 Samueli 28:6Kpwa hivyo Sauli achivoya achiamba, “Ee Mwenyezi Mlungu, Mlungu wa Iziraeli, Mbona rero kukanijibu mino mtumishio? Ichikala dambi nkaihenda mimi au ikahendwa ni mwanangu Jonathani, Ee Mwenyezi Mlungu, Mlungu wa Iziraeli, jibu kpwa kutuluza Urimu. Ela napho dambi ikahendwa ni atuo Iziraeli, jibu kpwa kutuluza Thumimu.”14:41 Thumimu na Urimu ni vihunde avi ni vidziwe ambavyo enye kala nkuvihumira kumanya Mlungu alondavyo. Phahi Jonathani na Sauli achigbwererwa ni kura, ela Aiziraeli taayaphahikana na makosa. 42Alafu Sauli achiamba, “Ndipho pigani kura kahi yangu na mwanangu Jonathani. [Ye ndiyeonewa ni Mwenyezi Mlungu kukala ana makosa, andaolagbwa.” Nyo atu achimuamba Sauli, “Hata, navisikale hivyo,” ela achiashinda nyo atu, na kpwa vivyo achipiga kura kahi za iye na mwanawe Jonathani.] Naye Jonathani achigbwererwa ni kura. 43Ndipho Sauli achimuambira Jonathani, “Niambira ukahendadze.” Phahi Jonathani achijibu achiamba, “Mino nátata asali chache na tsa ya fwimbo yokala mwangu mkpwononi, nami ni tayari kufwa.” 44Naye Sauli achiamba, “Mlungu naanione ichikala hakika Jonathani kandafwa.” 45Ela atu achimuambira Sauli, “Dze! Ye Jonathani afwe na ndiye achiyehenda Aiziraeli aphahe ushindi mkpwulu? Hata! Dza Mwenyezi Mlungu aishivyo, taphandagbwa photsi hata lidzere ra chitswache, mana rero akahenda kazi phamwenga na Mlungu.” Kpwa njira iyo atu amtivya Jonathani. 46Phahi Sauli achiricha kualunga Afilisti, nao Afilisti achiuya kpwao midzini.

Sauli anatsoma avihae

47Phahi Sauli ariphohala utawala wa Iziraeli, wapigana na avihae a pande zosi. Wapigana na atu a Moabu, Aamoni, Aedomu, afalume a Zoba na Afilisti. Na kokosi arikophiya kupigana washinda. 48Naye wapigana chisujaa, achiaturya Aamaleki na kuativya Aiziraeli kula mikononi mwa aviha ao, atu ariokala achiapiga na kuafuta vitu vyao.

Ana a Sauli

49Sambi ana a chilume a Sauli kala ni Jonathani, Ishivi na Maliki-Shua. Na anae airi achetu, wa kpwandza kala aihwa Merabu na mdidewe kala anaihwa Mikali. 50Na mkpwaza Sauli waihwa Ahinoamu, mwana mchetu wa Ahimaazi. Alafu mkpwulu wa jeshire waihwa Abineri, mwana wa Neri. Neri kala ni ise mdide wa Sauli. 51Kishi isengbwa wa Sauli na Neri isengbwa wa Abineri kala ni anangbwa a Abieli.

52Phahi siku zosi Sauli ariphokala mfalume kpwakala na viha vikali sana kahi ya Aiziraeli na Afilisti. Naye Sauli chila ariphomuona mutu yeyesi yekala hodari au sujaa wamuhala achimuhenda mmwenga wa anajeshie.

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Sauli anamkosera Mlungu

115:1 1 Samueli 10:1Siku mwenga Samueli wamuambira Sauli, “Mwenyezi Mlungu wanihuma nkutiye mafuha ukale mfalume wa atue Iziraeli, phahi phundza maneno ga Mwenyezi Mlungu. 215:2 Kutsama 17:8–14; Kumbukumbu 25:17–19Mwenyezi Mlungu, Mlungu wa majeshi anaamba hivi, ‘Nindaatiya adabu Aamaleki kpwa vira arivyoapiga Aiziraeli wakati ariphokala anatuluka kula Misiri.’ 3Phahi phiya ukapige Aamaleki na ukabanange tsetsetse vitu vyosi arivyonavyo, wala msiasaze. Olagani alume, achetu, anache na hata ana atsanga aamwao, ngʼombe, mangʼondzi, ngamia na punda.”

4Phahi Sauli achiaiha atu na achiaolanga hiko Telaimu, anajeshi elufu magana mairi a kunyendeka na magulu, kuenjereza na atu elufu kumi kula Juda. 5Sauli wakpwendaotea mudzi wa Amaleki hiko deteni. 6Akeni anjina kala anasagala pho phephi na nyo Aamaleki, naye Sauli achiambira, “Ukani mdzitenge na Aamaleki sedze nikakuangamizani phamwenga nao, mana mwaahendera Aiziraeli manono, ariphoambuka kula Misiri.” Phahi hinyo Akeni auka, achidzitenga na Aamaleki.

7Sauli achiolaga Aamaleki kula Havila hadi Shuri ambayo yakala uphande wa mlairo wa dzuwa wa Misiri. 8Agagi, mfalume wa Aamaleki wagbwirwa ni Sauli achere moyo na atue osi achiangamizwa kpwa upanga. 9Ela Sauli na atue taamuolagire Agagi, piya taolagire mangʼondzi ga kunona, ngʼombe za kunona, ana ngʼondzi na ana ngʼombe a kunona na chochosi chirichokala chinono taayalonda kuchiangamiza. Aangamiza vira virivyokala vii na visivyo mana.

Mwenyezi Mlungu anamrema Sauli

10Ndipho Mwenyezi Mlungu achigomba na Samueli achiamba, 11“Najuta nrivyomuhenda Sauli akale mfalume mana akaricha kunilunga na kahenda ninagomlagiza.” Samueli wasononeka, achimririra Mwenyezi Mlungu usiku kucha. 12Samueli warauka Ligundzu chiti ili akaonane na Sauli. Ariphofika hiko, waambirwa kukala Sauli akaphiya Karimeli, achadzidzengera mnara wa kumbukumbu, chisha badaye achiphiya vyakpwe Giligali. 13Samueli wamlunga Sauli kuko, naye ariphomuona, Sauli achimuamba Samueli, “Ubarikiwe ni Mwenyezi Mlungu. Nikatimiza malagizo ga Mwenyezi Mlungu.” 14Samueli achiamba, Chino chiriro cha mangʼondzi na ngʼombe nachosikira mwangu masikironi, manage nini? 15Sauli achiamba, “Iyo ni mifugo ichiyorehwa ni nyo atu kula kpwa Aamaleki; mana atu taolagire mangʼondzi na ngʼombe nono, ili edze aalavye sadaka kpwa Mwenyezi Mlungu, Mlunguo ela zo zanjina hukaziangamiza tsetsetse.” 16Chisha Samueli achimuambira Sauli, “Hebu nyamala nkuambire gochigoambirwa ni Mwenyezi Mlungu usiku huno.” Naye achiamba, “Haya, gomba.” 17Phahi Samueli achiamba, “Dzagbwe unadziona mdide ela wahendwa kukala chilongozi wa mbari za Iziraeli. Naye Mwenyezi Mlungu wakutiya mafuha ukale mfalume wa Iziraeli. 18Chisha Mwenyezi Mlungu wakuhuma achiamba, ‘Phiya ukapigane na Aamaleki enye dambi, hata uaangamize osi.’ 19Kpwa utu wani kuyaitii sauti ya Mwenyezi Mlungu, ela waziurukira zewe na kuhenda garigo mai matsoni pha Mwenyezi Mlungu?” 20Sauli achimuamba Samueli, “Kpwa kpweli mino nkaitii sauti ya Mwenyezi Mlungu, nami nkamreha Agagi, mfalume wa Aamaleki, chisha nkaangamiza Aamaleki tsetsetse. 21Ela atu ahala zewe, mangʼondzi na ngʼombe nono, vitu ambavyo kala viangamizwe, kusudi avilavye sadaka kpwa Mwenyezi Mlungu, Mlunguo, hiko Giligali.”

22Naye Samueli achiamba,

“Kpwani ye Mwenyezi Mlungu anahamirwa sana ni sadaka za kuochwa na sadaka zanjina,

hebu nkuhamirwa ni mutu wa kulunga sautiye?

Lola, kumuogopha iye ni vinono kuriko sadaka,

Na kusikira iye ni bora kuriko marunya ga turume.

23Mana kusatii Mwenyezi Mlungu ni dza dambi ya kupiga mburuga,

na kusamuogopha Mwenyezi Mlungu ni dza kuvoya vizuka.

Na kpwa kukala ukarirema neno ra Mwenyezi Mlungu,

Iye naye akakurema usikale mfalume.”

24Phahi Sauli achimuambira Samueli, “Nkahenda dambi mana nkakosera amuri ya Mwenyezi Mlungu na manenogo, kpwa mana náaogopha hinya atu na nchiphundza arigolonda. 25Phahi nakuvoya uniswamehe dambi yangu. Uya phamwenga nami, niphahe kpwendamuabudu Mwenyezi Mlungu.” 26Samueli achiamba, “Sindauya phamwenga nawe, kpwa kukala ukarema neno ra Mwenyezi Mlungu, naye Mwenyezi Mlungu akakurema usikale mfalume wa Iziraeli.” 2715:27 1 Samueli 28:17; 1 Afalume 11:30–31Naye Samueli ariphogaluka kuphiya vyakpwe, Sauli wagbwira pindo ra vwazi ra Samueli, naro richikpwanyuka. 28Ndipho Samueli achimuamba, “Rero Mwenyezi Mlungu akakufuta ufalume wa Iziraeli naye akaupha Muiziraeli myao, ariye mnono kuriko uwe. 29Chisha iye Mwenyezi Mlungu, ambaye ndiye Nguvu ya Iziraeli kagomba handzo, wala kagaluza niaye, mana siye mwanadamu hata agaluze nia.” 30Sauli achiamba, “Nkakosa ela nakuvoya uniishimu mbere za atumia a atu angu na mbere za Aiziraeli. Sambi uya phamwenga nami, nikamuabudu Mwenyezi Mlungu, Mlunguo.” 31Phahi Samueli wauya, achilungana na Sauli naye Sauli wamuabudu Mwenyezi Mlungu.

32Ndipho Samueli achiamba, “Nreherani hipha Agagi, mfalume wa Aamaleki.” Phahi Agagi waphiya kuno akahererwa, mana waamba, “Bila shaka utsungu wa chifo ukaniukira.” 33Ela Samueli wamjibu, “Vyo upangao urivyohenda achetu kufwererwa ni ana ao, ndivyo mayoo ndivyofwererwa kahi za achetu.” Phahi Samueli wamkata Agagi vipande mbere za Mwenyezi Mlungu hiko Giligali.

34Na bada ya higo Samueli waphiya vyakpwe hiko Rama; naye Sauli waambuka kuuya kpwakpwe kaya hiko Gibeya ya Sauli. 35Wala Samueli kayaphiya tsona kpwendaonana na Sauli hata Samueli achifwa vivyo. Ela Samueli kala achimririra Sauli naye Mwenyezi Mlungu wajuta kumuhenda Sauli akale mfalume wa Iziraeli.

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Samueli anammwagira Daudi mafuha

1Mwenyezi Mlungu achimuambira Samueli, “Undamririra Sauli hata rini ichikala mino nkamrema asitawale Aiziraeli? Odzaza pembeyo mafuha, uphiye hadi Bethilehemu kpwa mutu aihwaye Jese, mana nkatsambula mwanawe mmwenga akale mfalume.” 2Samueli achiuza, “Ndawezadze kuhenda hivyo? Mana Sauli achigamanya, andaniolaga.”

Mwenyezi Mlungu achimjibu, “Tsukula ndama ukaambe, ‘Nkedzamlavira Mwenyezi Mlungu sadaka.’ 3Kamualike Jese edze kpwenye sadaka nami ndakuonyesa ra kuhenda. Nawe mmwagire mafuha yuya ndiye kuambira.”

4Samueli wahenda dza vyo arivyoambirwa ni Mwenyezi Mlungu. Ariphotsoloka Bethilehemu atumia a mudzi amphokera kuno anakakama. Nao amuuza, “Dze! Ukedza kpwa mambo ga amani?” 5Naye waajibu, “Oho, nkedza kpwa amani. Nkedzamlavira Mwenyezi Mlungu sadaka. Namwi dzitakaseni mwedze phamwenga nami kpwenye sadaka.” Samueli piya watakasa Jese na anae, achiaalika kpwenye sadaka.

6Jese na anae ariphofika, Samueli wamlola Eliabu achiamba chimoyo-moyo, “Bila shaka hiyu aimireye mbere za Mwenyezi Mlungu, ndiye chiyetsambulwa!” 7Ela Mwenyezi Mlungu achimuambira Samueli, “Usimlole usowe wala chimoche. Mino nkamrema kpwa mana sihenda mambo dza anadamu. Anadamu nkulola unono wa kondze, ela Mwenyezi Mlungu nkulola moyo urivyo.” 8Chisha Jese achimuiha Abinadabu, achimtsupiza mbere za Samueli. Ela Samueli achiamba, “Hiyu piya kakatsambulwa ni Mwenyezi Mlungu.” 9Ariphola hiye, Jese watsupiza Shama, naye Samueli achiamba, “Wala hiyu Mwenyezi Mlungu kakamtsambula.” 10Jese waenderera kutsupiza anae alume mbere za Samueli hata achifika sabaa, ela Samueli achimuamba, “Aha osi taakatsambulwa ni Mwenyezi Mlungu.”

11Chisha Samueli achimuuza Jese, “Hano ndio anao osi?” Naye achijibu achiamba, “Hata, ye chiziyanda wao kapho, acharisa mangʼondzi.” Ndipho Samueli achimuambira Jese, “Huma mutu amlunge, kpwa sababu tahundasagala hukarya16:11 Mana yanjina ni kukala taandahenda rorosi ranjina hadi iye edze. hadi iye afike.” 12Phahi Jese wahuma mutu achendamreha Daudi. Naye kala akundu, mwenye matso ga kungʼala na madzenige kala ni manono. Mwenyezi Mlungu achiamba, “Iye ndiye, unuka ummwagire mafuha.” 13Phahi Samueli achihala iyo pembe ya mafuha, achimmwagira Daudi mafuha kahi-kahi ya nduguze. Na kula siku iyo, Roho wa Mwenyezi Mlungu achimwedzera Daudi kpwa nguvu nyinji. Phahi Samueli wauka achiuya kpwakpwe, mudzi wa Rama.

Daudi anampigira Sauli ngephephe

14Sambi phahi, Roho wa Mwenyezi Mlungu kala akamricha Sauli na roho mbii kula kpwa Mwenyezi Mlungu kala ichimgbwayisa. 15Nao atumishi a Sauli achimuambira, “Kuna roho mbii kula kpwa Mlungu inakugayisa. 16Sambi phahi bwana wehu amuru swiswi atumishio hurio hipha mberezo hukaendze mutu ambaye ni sogora wa ngephephe. Phahi indakala hivi: chila iyo roho mbii kula kpwa Mlungu ichikpwedzera, iye andapiga ngephephe nawe undadigirikpwa.”

17Sauli achiambira atumishie, “Ni sawa, niendzerani hiye sogora wa ngephephe munirehere.” 18Ndipho mmwengawapho wa atumishie achiamba, “Nkaona mwana mmwenga wa Jese, Jese mutu kula Bethilehemu. Ye mwana wa Jese ni sogora wa kupiga ngephephe. Barobaro iye ni sujaa, hodari wa viha, ana maneno ga busara, ni mutu wa sura nono, tsona mutu ambaye Mwenyezi Mlungu a phamwenga naye.”

19Phahi Sauli wahuma ujumbe kpwa Jese, kpwendamuamba, “Nihumira mwanao Daudi ambaye ni mrisa wa mangʼondzi.” 20Jese achihala punda achimpakiya mikahe, chiriba cha uchi wa zabibu na mwana mbuzi, achimupha mwanawe Daudi amphirikire Sauli. 21Phahi Daudi waphiya kpwa Sauli achendamuhumikira. Sauli naye wammendza sana na achimuhenda akale mutu wa kumtsukurira silahaze. 22Chisha Sauli achihuma atu kpwa Jese kpwendamuamba, “Nakuvoya mriche Daudi anihumikire mana nikamtsunuka.” 23Chila mara napho iyo roho mbii kula kpwa Mlungu ikamwedzera Sauli, ndipho Daudi nkuhala ngephepheye akapiga naye Sauli nkuburudishwa na iyo roho mbii ikamricha.

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Goliathi analonda mutu wa kupigana naye

1Afilisti akusanya majeshi gao hiko Soko, mudzi wa Juda, ili gapigane na Iziraeli. Akpwendachita kambi yao kahi-kahi ya Soko na Azeka, badaye achiphiya kpwendapiga kambi Efesi-Damimu. 2Sauli na Aiziraeli nao achikusanyika, achichita kambi yao kpwenye Dete ra Ela, ili apigane na hinyo Afilisti. 3Afilisti aima dzulu ya mwango uphande huno na Aiziraeli nao achiima dzulu ya mwango uphande hura na ro dete richikala ri kahi-kahi yao. 4Ndipho achituluka sujaa kula kambi ya Afilisti, ariyeihwa Goliathi, kula mudzi wa Gathi, ambaye kala anachimo cha zaidi ya mita tahu. 5Wavwala kofiya ya shaba mwakpwe chitswani na chisibao cha shaba chifuwani. Uziho wa hicho chisibao cha shaba wakala ni kilo mirongo mitsano na sabaa. 6Mwakpwe maguluni kala akavwala mabamba ga shaba na mafuzini kala akatsukula fumo ra shaba. 7Mphini wa fumore wakala dza chuma cha mfumi wa nguwo na chitswa cha hiro fumo chakala na uziho wa kama kilo sabaa za chuma. Mutu wa kumtsukurira ngaoye kala a mbereze.

8Hiye Goliathi waima achipigira kululu majeshi ga Iziraeli achigaambira, “Mbona mkatuluka kpwedzadzipanga ili mpige viha? Mimi ni sujaa wa Chifilisti na mwi si mu atumishi a Sauli. Dzitsamburireni mutu mmwenga atserere edze apigane nami. 9Ichikala andaweza kupigana nami hata aniolage, phahi swiswi hundakala atumwa enu, ela nchimushinda na kumuolaga, mwimwi mundakala atumwa ehu.” 10Chisha ye Mfilisti achiamba, “Rero nagahendera chibako majeshi ga Iziraeli! Niphani mutu nipigane naye.” 11Sauli na Aiziraeli osi ariphosikira higo maneno gago ga Goliathi, Mfilisti, amenywa ni wasiwasi na wuoga munji sana.

Daudi anahumwa akalole nduguze

12Phahi Daudi kala ni mwana wa Jese, wa mryango wa Efuratha wa hiko Bethilehemu ya tsi ya Juda. Jese kala ana ana a ne a chilume. Wakati siku za Sauli kala anatawala Jese mwenye kala ni mtumia tsona wa miaka minji. 13Ana a hahu avyere a Jese kala akalungana na Sauli kuphiya vihani nao madzina gao ni higa; Eliabu ndiye wa kpwandza, wa phiri ni Abinadabu na wa hahu ni Shama. 14Daudi ndiye ariyekala chiziyanda wa ana osi a Jese. Na hinyo ahahu ariokala avyere alungana na Sauli kuphiya vihani. 15Ela Daudi kala achiphiya kpwa Sauli na kuuya Bethilehemu ili akarise mangʼondzi ga ise. 16Hiye Mfilisti kala achidzituluza ligundzu na dziloni kpwa siku mirongo mine.

17Siku mwenga Jese wamuambira mwanawe Daudi, “Haya upesi hala hichi chipweto cha ndodore na hino mikahe kumi, uaphirikire enenu hiko kpwao kambini. 18Piya tsukula na higa magande kumi ga maziya umphirikire mkpwulu wao wa elufu, ukaalole enenu hali zao chisha unirehere ujumbe nimanye aendereravyo. 19Sauli, nyo nduguze Daudi na jeshi rosi ra Aiziraeli osi kala a hiko Dete ra Ela anapigana na Afilisti.”

Daudi anaphiya kambini kpwa Sauli

20Daudi wauka ligundzu chiti, nago mangʼondzi warigarichira mrisa wanjina. Achihala hicho chakurya na achiuka, kama Jese arivyomuhuma. Wafika phenye kambi wakati hiro jeshi kala rinatuluka kpwendadzipanga kuno anapiga zumo ra viha. 21Phahi majeshi ga Aiziraeli na Afilisti gadzipanga, gachikala ganalolana. 22Phahi Daudi waricha hivyo vituvye kpwa mutu wa kutundza mizigo, achizorera kpwenye jeshi ra Iziraeli kpwendalamusana na nduguze. 23Ariphokala anagomba nao, Goliathi, Mfilisti kula mudzi wa Gathi, wadzitulukiza kuno anagomba manenoge gago higo ga kudzikarya naye Daudi achigasikira. 24Go majeshi ga Aiziraeli gariphomuona hiye mutu, osi gamuogopha sana na gachichimbira. 25Nao kala achiamba, “Dze! Mnamuona hiyu mutu anayedzituluza chila mara kuhendera chibako Iziraeli? Phahi mutu ndiyemuolaga mfalume andamupha utajiri munji. Andamlóza mwana mchetu wa mfalume na nyumbaye taindatozwa kodi tsona Iziraeli.” 26Daudi wauza atu ariokala aimire phephi naye achiamba, “Ye mutu ndiyemuolaga hiyu Mfilisti na kuausira Aiziraeli waibu mukaamba andahewani? Kpwani Mfilisti hiyu asiyedekpwa ni ani hata ahendere chibako majeshi ga Mlungu ariye moyo?” 27Nao atu amjibu achiuyira vira ndivyohenderwa hiye mutu ndiyemuolaga Goliathi.

28Eliabu mvyere wa Daudi, wamsikira hipho ariphokala anagomba na atu. Naye wamdemurira Daudi achiamba, “Ukedzahendani kuno? Na higo mangʼondzi machache ukagaricha na ani hiko weruni? Mino nakumanya u mutu wa kudzikarya na una moyo mui ndiyo mana ukedza lola viha.” 29Daudi naye wamjibu, “Kpwani nkahenda kosa rani? Kpwani ni vii kuuza?” 30Naye wagelukira mutu wanjina achimuuza dzambo hiro-hiro naye wajibiwa dza vyo arivyojibiwa pho mwandzo.

31Go maneno garigogombwa ni Daudi gariphosikirwa, atu akpwendagaambira Sauli, naye wahuma mutu kpwendamuiha. 32Daudi ariphofika kpwa Sauli, wakpwendamuamba, “Mfilisti yuyatu asiogofyere mutu yeyesi, mimi mtumishio naphiya nkapigane naye.” 33Sauli achimjibu Daudi achimuamba, “Kundaweza kpwendapigana na Mfilisti hiyu mana we u mwanache tu, ela ye ni mutu wa viha hangu wanachewe.” 34Daudi achimuambira Sauli, “Mino mtumishio nkurisa mangʼondzi ga baba. Simba au dubu edzapho kumgbwira mwana ngʼondzi wa hicho chaa, 35mino nkutuluka nikamlunga, nikamfuta kula mwakpwe mromoni na achiniurukira, nkumgbwira madzoya ga cheruche, nkampiga na kumuolaga. 36Mtumishio naajaliwa kuolaga simba na dubu na hiyu Mfilisti asiyedekpwa andakala dza mmwenga wao, kpwa sababu akalaphiza majeshi ga Mlungu ariye moyo. 37Mwenyezi Mlungu ariyenitivya na kombe za simba na za dubu, andanitivya na mkpwono wa Mfilisti hiyu.” Sauli achimuambira Daudi, “Phiya naye Mwenyezi Mlungu akale phamwenga nawe.”

38Chisha Sauli achihala mavwazige ga viha achimvwika Daudi. Wamvwika kofiya ya shaba chitswani na chisibao cha shaba. 39Daudi wadzifunga upanga dzulu ya higo mavwazi achijeza kunyendeka mana kala kadzangbwegabara. Chisha achimuambira Sauli, “Mino siweza kuphiya na vitu hivi, mana sidzangbwevibara.” Phahi Daudi wavivula, 40achihala ndataye ya marisani mkpwononi, achendatsambula ngedye tsano kula chidzuhoni, achizitiya kpwenye mkpwobawe wa marisani ariokala nao. Phahi Daudi wahala teroye achimsengerera hiye Mfilisti.

41Ye Mfilisti naye wamsengerera Daudi kuno mutuwe wa kumtsukurira ngaoye kala akatsupa mbere. 42Kpwa hivyo iye Mfilisti ariphomuona Daudi wamʼbera, mana kala ni barobaro tu wa kundu, mwenye sura nono. 43Achimuambira Daudi, “Kpwani mino ni diya hata unanilunga na ndata?” Chisha achimlani Daudi na milungu ya Chifilisti 44achiamba, “We ndzo tu nami nyamazo ndazipha nyama a mapha na nyama a tsakani.” 45Ndipho Daudi achimuambira hiye Mfilisti, “Uwe uredza upigane nami na upanga, fumo na mkuki, ela mino nredza nipigane nawe kpwa dzina ra Mwenyezi Mlungu, Mlungu wa majeshi, Mlungu wa majeshi ga Iziraeli ambaye ukamlaphiza. 46Vivi rero Mwenyezi Mlungu andakutiya mwangu mkpwononi, nami ndakupiga na chitswacho ndachikata. Nami, vi rero nyufu za majeshi ga Afilisti ndazipha nyama a mapha na nyama a tsakani, ili dunia ndzima imanye kukala Iziraeli kuna Mlungu. 47Na atu osi ariokusanyika hipha amanye kukala Mwenyezi Mlungu kativya kuhumira silaha dza za panga au mafumo. Mana viha hivi ni vya Mwenyezi Mlungu naye andakutiyani mwehu mikononi.”

48Ye Mfilisti ariphokala anasengera phephi ili apigane na Daudi, ndipho Daudi naye achirizorera jeshi ili akutane na hiye Mfilisti. 49Daudi achitiya mkpwonowe mwakpwe mkpwobani, achituluza ngedye mwenga, achiivugurita kuhumira teroye nayo yaphiya mwenga kpwa mwenga ichendampiga hiye Mfilisti chilanguni, hata ichimuinjira ndani, naye achidzibwaga chimabumabu. 5017:50 2 Samueli 21:19Phahi Daudi wamshinda hiye Mfilisti na achimuolaga kpwa kumpiga kpwa kuhumira tero na ngedye, ela kala kana upanga mwakpwe mkpwononi.

5117:51 2 Samueli 21:19Phahi Daudi wazola achendaima dzulu ya ye Mfilisti. Wahala upanga wa iye Mfilisti achiutuluza chowani, achimkata nao chitswa, achimuolaga. Afilisti ariphoona kukala sujaa wao akafwa, achimbira. 52Ndipho atu a Iziraeli na Juda aunuka, achipiga zumo ra viha na achiazoresa hinyo Afilisti hadi mudzi wa Gathi na maryango ga mudzi wa Ekironi. Njira ya Shaaraimu yagota miri ya Afilisti hadi Gathi na Ekironi. 53Aiziraeli ariphouya kula kuazoresa Afilisti, akpwedzahala zewe kambi yao. 54Daudi wahala chira chitswa cha Goliathi na achichiphirika Jerusalemu, ela silahaze waziika ndani ya hemare.

Daudi anainjizwa huduma ya Sauli

55Phahi Sauli hipho ariphomuona Daudi anatuluka ili akapigane na hiye Mfilisti, wamuuza Abineri, mkpwulu wa jeshi, “Abineri! Yuya barobaro ni mwana wa ani?” Abineri wamjibu, “Dza uwe mfalume urivyo moyo, mimi simanya.” 56Ye mfalume achiamba, “Phahi uzira-uzira umanye barobaro yuya ni mwana wa ani.” 57Daudi ariphouya tu kula hiko arikokpwendapigana na hiye Mfilisti, Abineri wamuhala, achimreha kpwa Sauli, kuno hicho chitswa cha hiye Mfilisti bado akachigbwiririra mwakpwe mkpwononi. 58Ndipho Sauli achimuuza, “We barobaro, u mwana wa ani?” Naye Daudi wamjibu, “Mino ni mwana wa mtumishio Jese, mutu wa Bethilehemu.”

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1Daudi ariphomala kugomba na Sauli tu, Daudi na Jonathani achikala asena akulu, Jonathani wammendza Daudi dza arivyodzimendza ye mwenye. 2Kula siku iyo Sauli wamuhala Daudi wala kayamricha tsona auye kpwa ise. 3Jonathani na Daudi aikirana chilagane kpwa kukala Jonathani wammendza dza arivyodzimendza ye mwenye. 4Ndipho Jonathani achivula joho arirokala akarivwala, achimupha Daudi. Achimupha phamwenga na mavwazige ga viha, upangawe, uhawe na mkandawe. 5Daudi wahenda vinono chila chitu arichohumwa ni Sauli, ndipho Sauli achimuika mkpwulu wa anajeshi. Dzambo hiri rahamira atu osi na vilongozi ariokala tsini ya Sauli.

Sauli anamuonera chidzitso Daudi

6Atu ariphokala anauya kaya bada Daudi kumuolaga yuya Mfilisti, achetu kula chila mudzi wa Iziraeli akpwedzamchinjira mfalume Sauli. Apiga njerejere kuno anaimba mawira ga furaha na tamburini na zeze. 718:7 1 Samueli 21:11; 29:5Na hinyo achetu aimba na achivumikizana kuno anavwina achiamba,

Sauli akaolaga maelufuge,

Daudi naye akaolaga makumige ga maelufu.

8Phahi maneno ga wira huno gamtsukiza sana Sauli achiamba, “Akamupha Daudi makumi ga maelufu na mino akanipha maelufu tu; kuna utu wani chisha awezao kuphaha napho sio ufalume?” 9Hangu siku iyo Sauli wamuonera chidzitso Daudi.

10Siku ya phiriye, Mlungu waruhusu roho mbii ichimuinjira Sauli kpwa nguvu naye achikala avi ana koma himo nyumbani. Phahi Daudi mwenye kala anapiga ngephephe dza irivyokala kawaidaye naye Sauli kala ana fumo mwakpwe mkpwononi. 11Phahi Sauli wamtsuphira rira fumo; mana waaza mwakpwe moyoni achiamba, “Ndamtsuphira fumo Daudi hadi nimdunge na chambaza.” Sauli wamjeza Daudi kano mbiri, ela kano mbiri zizo, Daudi wazihepa na achiphiya vyakpwe.

12Sauli wamuogopha Daudi mana Mwenyezi Mlungu kala a phamwenga na kala akamricha Sauli. 13Kpwa hivyo Sauli wamuusa asikale phephi naye, achimuhenda akale mkpwulu wa asikari elufu. Naye Daudi watuluka na achilongoza vikosi vya viha vinono. 14Chila ariphophiya vihani, Daudi wauya na ushindi mana Mwenyezi Mlungu kala a phamwenga naye. 15Sauli ariphoona vira Daudi arivyoongokerwa wazidi kumuogopha. 16Ela atu osi a Iziraeli na Juda ammendza Daudi, kpwa kukala waalongoza vinono vihani.

Daudi anamlóla Mikali

17Chisha Sauli wamuambira Daudi, “Hipha phana hiyu mwanangu mvyere mchetu Merabu, nindakulóza tu napho undanihumikira kpwa usujaa, na upigane viha vya Mwenyezi Mlungu.” Mana Sauli waaza chimoyo-moyo, “Mkpwono wangu usimuolage, ela naakaolagbwe ni Afilisti.” 18Naye Daudi achimuambira Sauli, “Mino si rorosi na mryango wangu si chochosi himu Iziraeli. Ndawezadze kukala mtsedza wa mfalume?” 19Ela wakati uriphofika kukala Daudi alózwe Merabu, mwana mchetu wa Sauli, ye Merabu walózwa Adirieli wa kula mudzi wa Mehola.

20Ela Mikali, mwana mchetu wanjina wa Sauli, kala anammendza Daudi, nao atu ariphomuambira Sauli, dzambo hiro ramuhamira sana. 21Ndipho Sauli achiamba chimoyo-moyo, “Mino ndadzihenda nalonda Daudi alóle Mikali, ela andakala chambo ili akaolagbwe ni Afilisti.” Phahi Sauli achimuambira Daudi kano ya phiri, “Vivi undakala mtsedza wangu.” 22Naye Sauli waalagiza atumishie abishe na Daudi kpwa siri amuambe, “Lola, mfalume wakutsunuka na atumishie osi anakumendza. Haya mbona kumuambira mfalume akakulóza mwanawe Mikali?” 23Na hinyo atumishi a Sauli ariphomuambira maneno higo, Daudi wajibu achiamba, “Dze! Mwino munaona kukala ni dzambo dide ra mutu mchiya na asiyemanyikana dza mimi kukala mtsedza wa mfalume?” 24Hinyo atumishi a Sauli achimuuyizira vira Daudi arivyojibu, 25Sauli waamba, “Muambireni Daudi hivi, ‘Mfalume kalonda hunda rorosi, ela alondaro ni masunyu gana mwenga ga Afilisti, ili mfalume adziriphize chisasi kpwa avihae.’ ” Phahi Sauli waona achihenda vivyo, Daudi andaolagbwa ni Afilisti.

26Atumishi a Sauli ariphomuambira Daudi maneno higo, iye wahamirwa sana kukala mtsedza wa mfalume. Kabila ya siku ya mbara kufika, 27Daudi wauka phamwenga na atue achendaolaga Afilisti magana mairi. Masunyu gao wagareha, achimupha mfalume isabu kamili, ili akale mtsedza wa mfalume. Kpwa hivyo Sauli achimlóza Daudi mwanawe mchetu, Mikali.

28Ela Sauli ariphomanya kukala Mwenyezi Mlungu a phamwenga na Daudi na mwanawe Mikali, anammendza, 29phahi wazidi kumuogopha. Naye Sauli wakala adui wa Daudi maishage gosi.

30Phahi akulu a jeshi ra Afilisti chila mara ariphopigana na Aiziraeli, Daudi waphaha ushindi zaidi kuriko atumishi osi a Sauli, kpwa hivyo dzinare rakala na nguma kulu.

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Jonathani anamhehera Daudi

1Sauli wamuambira mwanawe Jonathani na atumishie osi kukala amuolage Daudi. 2Ela Jonathani mwana wa Sauli, kala anamendzana sana na Daudi. Ndipho Jonathani achimuonya Daudi achimuamba, “Baba anaendza njira ya kukuolaga, phahi nalonda udzirinde sana muhondo ligundzu. Phiya ukadzifwitse phatu ambapho mutu kandakuona, 3nami ndakpwedza na baba hiko mundani phephi na phatu uripho, ndabisha naye habarizo. Nchiphaha dzambo rorosi ndakpwedza nkumanyise.”

4Ligundzure Jonathani wamuambira ise mambo manono garigohendwa ni Daudi achiamba, “Mfalume na asimuhendere mai mtumishiwe Daudi. Kpwa mana kadzangbwekukosera, chisha akuhenderago ni manono sana. 5Wazindza maishage achendamuolaga yuya Mfilisti naye Mwenyezi Mlungu waarehera Aiziraeli osi ushindi mkpwulu. Uwe mwenye waona dzambo hiro nawe uchihererwa. Vino kpwa utu wani unalonda kumuhendera mai mutu asiye na makosa? Chausa nini hata umuolage Daudi?” 6Sauli waiphundza sauti ya Jonathani; naye achiapa kpwa dzina ra Mwenyezi Mlungu kukala Daudi kandaolagbwa. 7Phahi Jonathani wamuiha Daudi, achimmanyisa mambo higo gosi. Chisha Jonathani achimreha Daudi kpwa Sauli naye achiuyira utumishiwe wa hipho mwandzo.

Mikali anamterya Daudi kumchimbira Sauli

8Bada ya higo kpwakala na viha tsona, Daudi watuluka achendaapiga sana Afilisti. Phahi waolaga anji sana na ariosala achichimbira.

9Siku mwenga Sauli kala asegere mwakpwe nyumbani akagbwira fumore mkpwononi. Wakati uho naye Daudi kala a pho phephi anapiga ngephephe, phahi Roho mbii kula kpwa Mwenyezi Mlungu ichimuinjira Sauli. 10Sauli wamtsuphira Daudi na fumo ili amdunge na ukuta, ela iye warihepa richidunga chambazani. Phahi Daudi wamtuluka mairo himo nyumbani achichimbira usiku uho. 1119:11 Zaburi 59Usiku hinyo-hinyo Sauli wahuma atu kpwendamuoteya Daudi phakpwe mryangoni, ili ligundzu amuolage. Ela mchewe Mikali achimuamba, “Usiphochimbira vi usiku ukativya rohoyo, muhondo undaolagbwa.” 12Phahi Mikali wamtuluza Daudi na dirishani, achitserera na achichimbira na kutivya Rohore. 13Alafu Mikali wahala chizuka achichilaza chitandani, achiika muto wa madzoya ga mbuzi phakpwe chitswani na kuchibwiningiza nguwo. 14Sauli ariphohuma atu kpwendamgbwira Daudi, Mikali waamba, “Daudi ni mkpwongo.” 15Phahi Sauli waauyiza hinyo atu akamuhale Daudi, achiambira, “Phiyani mukanirehere Daudi agbwe a dzulu ya chitandache nedze nimuolage.” 16Ela nyo ajumbe ariphokpwendainjira, akuta cho chizuka mo chitandani na nyo muto wa madzoya ga mbuzi phakpwe chitswani! 17Sauli achimuuza Mikali, “Mbona we ukanichenga hivi na ukamricha mviha wangu akatiya?” Naye Mikali wamjibu Sauli, “Iye waniambira nisiphomricha aphiye vyakpwe andaniolaga.”

Daudi anachimbirira Rama

18Daudi wachimbira na kutivya Rohore, phahi waphiya kpwa Samueli hiko Rama, achendamuambira gosi achigohenderwa ni Sauli. Chisha iye na Samueli aphiya kpwendasagala Nayothi. 19Ariphokala a hiko, Sauli waambirwa, “Daudi a Nayothi hiko Rama.” 20Sauli wahuma atu ili akamgbwire Daudi amuuyize kpwa Sauli. Nao akpwendaona kundi ra manabii anatabiri na mkpwulu wao Samueli, Roho wa Mlungu waainjira hinyo ahumwa a Sauli nao piya achitabiri. 21Sauli ariphoambirwa garigohendeka wahuma ahumwa anjina, aho nao achitabiri. Sauli wahuma ahumwa tsona kano ya hahu na aho piya achitabiri. 22Alafu ye mwenye waphiya Rama, ariphofika chisima chikulu chiricho hiko Seku, wauza, “Samueli na Daudi akuphi?” Mutu mmwenga wamjibu achiamba, “A ko Nayothi, hiko Rama.” 23Ariphokala anaphiya Nayothi hiko Rama, Roho wa Mlungu achimuinjira naye piya, achiphiya kuno anatabiri hadi achifika Nayothi hiko Rama. 2419:24 1 Samueli 10:11–12Wavula nguwoze achitabiri mbere za Samueli na siku iyo walala chitsaha mutsi wosi na usiku kucha. Kpwa hivyo atu nkuamba, “Dze! Sauli piya ni mmwengawapho wa manabii?”

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Usena wa Daudi na Jonathani

1Chisha Daudi wachimbira kula Nayothi hiko Rama, achiphiya kpwa Jonathani, achendamuuza, “Nkahenda utu wani? Uyi wangu ni uphi? Dambi yangu nchiyomkosera sowe ni iphi, hadi analonda kunituluza roho?” 2Naye wamjibu, “Kundafwa bii! Baba kahenda dzambo rorosi, kulu wala dide bila ya kunifwinya likombe. Siona chausa cha iye kunifwitsa dzambo hiri. Hivyo ugombavyo si kpweli.” 3Ela Daudi wajibu achiamba, “Sowe anamanya vinono sana kukala uwe wanitsunuka, naye mwakpwe moyoni anaamba, ‘Jonathani asirimanye dzambo hiri, sedze akasononeka,’ ela ni kpweli naapa kpwa dzina ra Mwenyezi Mlungu na kpwa rohoyo kukala naweza kuolagbwa wakati wowosi.” 4Ndipho Jonathani achimuambira Daudi, “Niambira vira ulondavyo nami ndakuhendera.” 520:5 Isabu 28:11Naye Daudi achimuambira Jonathani, “Muhondo ni sikukuu ya kulumbwa kpwa mwezi nami lazima nsagale chakuryani phamwenga na mfalume. Ela niricha nkadzifwitse deteni hadi siku ya hahu dziloni. 6Sowe achimanya sipho na achikuuza muambe, ‘Daudi kapho, wanivoya sana nimuphe ruhusa aphiye kpwao Bethilehemu mara mwenga mana kuna sadaka ya chila mwaka kpwa ajili ya atu osi a nyumba yao.’ 7Napho andaamba, ‘Ni sawa!’ Ndipho mino mtumishio ndakala ni salama. Ela achitsukirwa, umanye kukala akakusudiya kuhenda mai. 8Kpwa hivyo nionera mbazi mtumishio, mana hwaikirana chilagane mbere za Mwenyezi Mlungu hukale asena a kurya na kuusa. Ela ichikala undaona uyi moyoni mwangu, phahi niolaga uwe usiniphirike nkaolagbwe ni sowe.” 9Naye Jonathani achiamba, “Hata! Kalapho namanya kukala baba wakusudiya kukuhenda mai, dze, mino nisingekuambira?” 10Ndipho Daudi achimuuza Jonathani, “Ni ani ndiyeniambira napho sowe andakujibu chisiru?” 11Jonathani achimuambira Daudi, “Huphiye vyehu hiko kondze mindani.” Osi airi achiphiya mindani.

12Ariphofika hiko Jonathani wamuambira Daudi, “Mwenyezi Mlungu, Mlungu wa Iziraeli naakale shaidi, ndiphokala nkamuuza baba, muhondo wakati kama huno, au siku ya hahu napho kuna neno ra kukufwaha, ndakpwedza nikumanyise neno hiro. 13Ela napho baba akakusudiya kukuhendera mai na nisikuambire na kukuterya kuchimbira na ukale salama, phahi Mwenyezi Mlungu naanione. Nakuvoyera Mwenyezi Mlungu akale phamwenga nawe, dza arivyokala phamwenga na baba. 14Napho ndakala nchere moyo, undanionyesa mendzwa ya Mwenyezi Mlungu isiyosika ili nisifwe, 1520:15 2 Samueli 9:1ela hata nchifwa aonere mbazi atu a chivyazi changu. Wakati Mwenyezi Mlungu ndiphokala akaangamiza avihao tsetsetse hipha duniani.” 16Phahi Jonathani waika chilagane na nyumba ya Daudi20:16 Vitabu vyanjina vinaamba, “Usiriche dzina ra Jonathani riuswe kula nyumba ya Daudi.” na kuamba, “Mwenyezi Mlungu naariphize maadui ga Daudi.” 17Naye Jonathani wamuhenda Daudi aape kano ya phiri, kpwa sababu ya mendzwa ariyokala nayo, mana Jonathani kala anammendza Daudi dza vyokala adzimendzavyo mwenye. 18Chisha Jonathani achimuambira, “Muhondo ni sikukuu ya kulumbwa kpwa mwezi nawe undamanyikana kukala kupho, kpwa mana phatupho phandakala taphana mutu. 19Nawe godza kuko hadi siku ya hahu ambapho chila mutu andamanya kupho, chisha phiya upesi hiko urikodzifwitsa mambo gaga gariphoandza siku hira. Uchifika kuko kakale phephi na hira ndulu ya mawe.20:19 Vitabu vyanjina vinaamba, ukakale phephi na dziwe ra Azeli.20Ndajeza mivi mihahu kanda-kandaye, avi nalenga shabaha. 21Chisha ndamuhuma barobaro nimuambe, ‘Phiya ukaiendze hira mivi.’ Naapa kpwa dzina ra Mwenyezi Mlungu undamanya napho kusalama kpwa vira ndivyomuambira hiye mwanache. Nchimuamba, ‘Mivi i hiku uphandeo itsole,’ phahi wedze, mana kuna amani na takuna hatari yoyosi. 22Ela nchimuambira, ‘Mivi i hiko mberezo,’ phahi takuna usalama phiya vyako, mana Mwenyezi Mlungu akakuamuru uuke. 23Na kuhusu chira chilagane chehu huchicholagana, Mwenyezi Mlungu andahakikisha hukagatimiza hadi kare na kare.”

24Phahi Daudi wadzifwitsa hiko mindani na mwezi uripholumbwa, mfalume wakpwedza shareeni, 25achisagala phephi na chambaza dza siku zosi. Jonathani kala a mbereze, Abineri naye achisagala phephi na Sauli. Nafwasi ya Daudi yakala taina mutu. 26Ela Sauli kayagomba neno siku iyo mana waona kukala, Daudi akapatwa ni neno ambaro rikamuhenda asikale swafi kukala shareeni. 27Siku ya phiriye iriphokala nafwasi ya Daudi taina mutu piya, Sauli wauza mwanawe Jonathani, “Mbona mwana wa Jese kedzere chakuryani dzana wala rero?” 28Naye Jonathani wajibu achiamba, “Daudi wanivoya sana nimuphe ruhusa aphiye Bethilehemu. 29Waniamba, ‘Navoya uniphe ruhusa niphiye mana hiko kpwehu kaya kundakala na sadaka na mwenehu akanilagizira nisikose kuphiya. Phahi ichikala ni vinono, nakuvoya uniphe ruhusa nkalole enehu.’ Ndiyo sababu kedzere chakuryani pha mfalume.” 30Sauli wamdemurira Jonathani na usiru achimuamba, “Uwe u mwana wa mchetu mkaidi na muasi. Mino namanya wamgbwira usena ye mwana wa Jese. Ela andakuaibisha uwe mwenye na mayoo andajuta wakuvyarirani. 31Mana ichikala mwana wa Jese andakala moyo, uwe kundaongokerwa wala ufalumeo taundaimarika. Phahi vi sambi huma akalungbwe, mana iye kpwa kpweli ni afwe.” 32Jonathani achimjibu ise achimuamba, “Daudi andaolagbwa kpwa sababu yani? Wahendadze?” 33Sauli achimtsuphira fumo kulonda kumuolaga Jonathani ndipho achimanya kpwa kpweli ise akakusudiya kumuolaga Daudi. 34Phahi Jonathani wauka hipho chakuryani na tsukizi nyinji wala kayarya siku iyo ya phiri ya sikukuu ya kulumbwa kpwa mwezi, mana wamsononekera Daudi sana na kpwa sababu ya kutiywa waibu ni ise.

35Ligundzure Jonathani waphiya mundani wakati uratu ariolagana na Daudi phamwenga na hiye mwanache. 36Achimuambira ye mwanache, “Zola mairo, ukaiendze mivi niitsuphayo.” Yuya mwanache ariphokala anazola, Jonathani wajeza muvwi uchitsupa na dzulu za ye mwanache. 37Na hiye mwanachewe ariphofika phenye nyo muvwi, Jonathani achimpigira kululu achimuamba, “Muvwi u ko mberezo!” 38Jonathani wamkotera kululu iye mwanachewe achimuamba, “Upesi! Zola mairo usichelewe!” Mwanache wa Jonathani watsolatsola yo mivi, achiuya kpwa bwanawe. 39Ela hiye mwanache kamanyire chiendereracho. Jonathani na Daudi ndio ariomanya dzambo hiro. 40Naye Jonathani achimupha hiye mwanachewe hizo silahaze, achimuambira, “Ziphirike mudzini.” 41Mara tu ariphouka yuya mwanache, Daudi watuluka kula hipho nyuma ya chitsulu, achidzibwaga chimabumabu, achisujudu kano tahu; nao achidonerana na chila mutu achiririra myawe, ela chiriro cha Daudi chazidi cha Jonathani. 42Alafu Jonathani achimuambira Daudi, “Phiya vyako kpwa amani, navikale viratu hurivyoapirana kpwa dzina ra Mwenyezi Mlungu huriphoamba, ‘Mwenyezi Mlungu andakala kahi ya mimi na uwe, na kahi ya chivyazi changu na chivyazicho, ili huike chilagane chehu hata kare na kare.’ ” Daudi wauka, achiphiya vyakpwe, naye Jonathani achiuya mudzini.

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Daudi anachimbirira Nobu

121:1 Mathayo 12:3–4; Mariko 2:25–26; Luka 6:3Phahi Daudi waphiya Nobu kpwa mlavyadzi-sadaka yeihwa Ahimeleki. Ahimeleki waphiya kpwendamchinjira Daudi kuno anakakama kpwa wuoga, achimuuza, “Mbona ukedza hiku macheyo kuna myao?” 2Daudi achimjibu mlavyadzi-sadaka Ahimeleki achimuamba, “Mfalume akanihuma shuuli, akaniamba, ‘Shuguli hino nchiyokuhuma na hiri neno ninarokuamuru, risimanywe ni mutu yeyesi,’ ndipho nkaalagiza atu angu hukakutane phatu fulani. 3Sambi una chitu chani phano? Nipha mikahe mitsano, au chochosi urichonacho.” 4Phahi yuya mlavyadzi-sadaka achimjibu Daudi achiamba, “Taphana mikahe ya kawaida, ela mikahe mitakatifu. Unaweza kuhala napho hinyo atuo taadzangbwelala na achetu vi dzuzi-dzuzi.” 5Naye Daudi achimuambira mlavyadzi-sadaka, “Kpwa kpweli tahukalala na achetu hizi siku tahu. Tauhenda hivyo napho hunaphiya shuuli ya kawaida, phahi hino ya rero ambavyo ni malumu hukadziika atakatifu zaidi.” 621:6 Alawi 24:5–9Phahi ye mlavyadzi-sadaka achimupha iyo mikahe mitakatifu; kpwa mana takuyakala na mikahe isiphokala iyo mikahe ya kuikpwa mbere za Mlungu, nayo ikauswa kula mbere za Mwenyezi Mlungu, ili itiywe mikahe ya moho ya siku hiyo.

7Siku iyo phakala na mtumishi mmwenga wa Sauli, yekala anatimiza ada za chidini pho mbere za Mwenyezi Mlungu, dzinare ni Doegi, Muedomu, yekala mkpwulu wa arisa a Sauli. 8Chisha Daudi achimuuza Ahimeleki, “Kuna fumo au upanga phano? Kpwa mana sedzere na upanga wala silaha zangu zanjina kpwa kukala hino shuuli ya mfalume ikakala ya wangbwi-wangbwi.” 921:9 1 Samueli 17:51Yuya mlavyadzi-sadaka achiamba, “Upanga wa Goliathi yuya Mfilisti uriyemuolaga Dete ra Ela, ndio urio phapha, ukafungbwa ndani ya nguwo nyuma ya chisibao. Ichikala unalonda kuuhala, haya hala, mana hipha taphana wanjina isiphokala uho tu.” Daudi achiamba, “Nipha mana takuna wanjina mnono dza uho.”

Daudi anachimbirira Gathi

10Phahi Daudi wachimbira siku hiyo, kpwa kumuogopha Sauli, achiphiya kpwa Akishi, mfalume wa Gathi. 1121:11 1 Samueli 18:7; 29:5Maafisa a mfalume Akishi achiuza, “Dze! Yuno siye yuya Daudi, mfalume wa iyo tsi yao? Avi yuno ndiye ambaye Aiziraeli amuimbira kpwa kuvumikizana kuno anamuvwinira kpwenye ngoma zao achiamba,

‘Sauli akaolaga maelufuge,

Daudi naye akaolaga makumige ga maelufu.’ ”

1221:12 Zaburi 56Daudi waririkana higo maneno ambago kala ganagombwa na gachimuhenda aogophe sana Akishi mfalume wa Gathi. 1321:13 Zaburi 34Phapho hipho mbere za atu osi wabadilisha tabiyaye, achidzihenda ana koma ariphokala mwao mikononi. Achikuna-kuna mbao za mryango, kuno akarichira nyuhe zinachunjurika dzulu ya cheruche. 14Ndipho hiye Akishi achiaambira higo maofisaage, “Munaona kukala hiyu mutu ana koma, namwi mkamreha kpwangu? 15Mnanirehera mutu wa koma anionyese komaze phapha. Haya yuyu kandainjira mwangu nyumbani. Kpwani nahaja ya atu a koma?”

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Daudi na afuasie anachimbirira Adulamu

122:1 Zaburi 57; 142Phahi Daudi wauka kula Gathi achichimbirira panga ya Adulamu. Nduguze na atu osi a mbari ya ise ariphosikira kukala Daudi a hiko, akpwendadziunga naye. 2Atu ariokala na shida, enye madeni na enye utsungu mwao mioyoni amlunga Daudi naye achikala chilongozi wao. Na hinyo ariokala phamwenga naye kala ni atu kama magana mane.

3Kula hiko Daudi waphiya Mizipa kpwenye tsi ya Moabu achendamuambira mfalume wa Moabu, “Nikubaliya baba na mayo akutuluke hiko ariko, edze asagale kpwako hadi ndiphomanya rira ndiro henderwa ni Mlungu.” 4Phahi achiareha kpwa mfalume wa Moabu nao asagala phamwenga naye wakati wosi Daudi ariphokala achadzifwitsa pangoni. 5Chisha nabii Gadi achimuambira Daudi, “Usikale hipha, uka uphiye hadi tsi ya Juda.” Ndipho Daudi achiuka, achendasagala kpwenye tsaka ra Herethi.

Sauli anaolaga alavyadzi-sadaka ko Nobu

6Taziyatsupa siku nyinji Sauli wasikira kukala Daudi na hara atu ariokala phamwenga naye akaonekana. Sauli kala asegere tsini ya mkpwadzu, dzulu ya chidzango ko Gibeya. Kala akagbwiririra fumo mwakpwe mkpwononi na maofisaage osi kala akamzunguluka. 7Phahi Sauli waambira higo maofisaage garigomzunguluka, “Phundzani sambi, mwimwi atu a mbari ya Benjamini. Dze! Munafikiri ye mwana wa Jese achikala mfalume andakuphani chila mmwenga minda na minda ya mizabibu? Dze! Andakuhendani mkale akulu a vikosi vya anajeshi elufu-elufu na akulu a vikosi vya anajeshi gana-gana? 8Go ndigo gokuhendani muzule njama dzulu yangu? Mana taphana hata mutu mmwenga aniambiraye mwanangu ahendapho chilagane na mwana wa Jese, wala taphana mmwenga wenu anayenisononekera, wala kunimanyisa kukala mwanangu anafyakatsira mtumishi wangu anigalukire na aniviziye dza irivyo vivi rero?”

922:9 1 Samueli 21:7–9; Zaburi 52Ndipho Doegi, Muedomu ambaye kala aimire phephi na maofisaa ga Sauli achiamba, “Mino námuona mwana wa Jese akedza Nobu kpwa Ahimeleki mwana wa Ahitubu. 10Naye achimuuzira kpwa Mwenyezi Mlungu, achimupha vyakurya na hura upanga wa Goliathi, Mfilisti.”

11Phahi mfalume achihuma atu akamuihe mlavyadzi-sadaka Ahimeleki mwana wa Ahitubu na mbariye yosi ya alavyadzi-sadaka, ariokala hiko Nobu. Osi aphiya kpwa mfalume Sauli. 12Sauli achiamba, “Hebu niphundza we mwana wa Ahitubu.” Naye waihika achiamba, “Nakusikira bwana wangu.” 13Sauli achimuuza, “Mbona uwe na mwana wa Jese mkazule njama dzulu yangu? Mbona wamupha mikahe, upanga na uchimuuzira kpwa Mlungu ili aniphihire chinyume na kunivizia dza irivyo vivi rero!”

14Ndipho Ahimeleki achimjibu mfalume achiamba, “Katika atumishio osi ni ani ariye muaminifu dza mtsedzao Daudi, ariye mkpwulu wa arindzio22:14 Vitabu vyanjina vya Chieburania vinaamba msirio na zanjina zinaamba ariye na wangbwi kuhenda urichomuhuma. na anaishimiwa ni atu osi a phako kaya. 15Mino kumuuzira kpwa Mlungu ye Daudi, mimi siandza rero. Hata! Mfalume usinilaumu mimi, mtumishio dzulu ya neno hiri, wala mbari yosi ya baba, kpwa mana mino, mtumishio simanya rorosi dzulu ya higo.” 16Naye mfalume achiamba, “Ahimeleki, uwe na mbariyo yosi ya sowe mundaolagbwa.”

17Chisha mfalume waambira arindzi ariokala aimire phephi naye, “Kaolageni hinya alavyadzi-sadaka a Mwenyezi Mlungu kpwa mana aho a phamwenga na Daudi. Amanya kukala Daudi wachimbira, ela taaniambirire.”

Ela nyo arindzi a mfalume arema kuaolaga alavyadzi-sadaka a Mwenyezi Mlungu. 18Phahi mfalume achimuambira Doegi, “Hebu galuka waaolage hinya alavyadzi-sadaka.” Phahi Doegi, Muedomu, wagaluka achiolaga alavyadzi-sadaka. Siku iyo atu mirongo minane na atsano a kuvwala visibao vya katani aolagbwa. 19Chisha achiphiya Nobu, mudzi arimoishi alavyadzi-sadaka, achiolaga atu osi kpwa upanga, alume na achetu, anache na aamwao. Piya waolaga ngʼombe, punda na mangʼondzi.

Abiathari anatiya

20Mwana mmwenga tu wa Ahimeleki mwana wa Ahitubu, yeihwa Abiathari, ndiye ariyetiya achichimbira kpwendadziunga na Daudi. 21Naye Abiathari wamsemurira Daudi kukala Sauli akaolaga alavyadzi-sadaka a Mwenyezi Mlungu. 22Daudi achimuambira Abiathari, “Siku hira nriyohewa upanga, Doegi Muedomu kala a phapho. Nami námanya kukala andamuambira Sauli. Mimi ndimi chiyesababisha atu osi a nyumba ya sowe aolagbwe. 23Phahi usiogophe, kala phamwenga nami nawe undakala salama, mana iye alondaye kukuolaga, ndiye alondaye kuniolaga.”

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Daudi anativya mudzi wa Keila

1Siku mwenga Daudi waambirwa kukala, “Afilisti anapiga viha mudzi wa Keila na kuiya mtsere kula kpwa phatu wa kuwagira.” 2Phahi Daudi achimuuza Mwenyezi Mlungu, “Dze! Hinyo Afilisti niphiye nkaapige?” Naye Mwenyezi Mlungu achimjibu Daudi, “Phiya ukaapige Afilisti utivye Keila.” 3Ela atu a Daudi achimuamba, “Lola! Swino hipha Juda hunaogopha, dze! Si zaidi huchiphiya Keila kupigana na majeshi ga Afilisti?” 4Phahi Daudi achimuuza tsona Mwenyezi Mlungu. Naye Mwenyezi Mlungu achimjibu, “Unuka uphiye Keila kpwa kukala hinyo Afilisti ndaatiya mwako mikononi.” 5Phahi Daudi na atue aphiya Keila, achendapiga hinyo Afilisti. Aho aolaga atu anji sana na achihala zewe ngʼombe zao. Hivyo ndivyo Daudi arivyotivya atu a Keila.

6Hipho Abiathari mwana wa Ahimeleki ariphochimbirira kpwa Daudi hiko Keila, watsukula chisibao. 7Sauli waphaha habari kukala Daudi a hiko Keila. Naye Sauli achiamba, “Mlungu akamtiya mwangu mkpwononi, kpwa mana akadzifungira ndani kpwa vira akainjira mudzi wa ngome, urio na maryango na magbwama ga kufungira.” 8Phahi Sauli waiha atu osi aphiye vihani ili atserere Keila akamzangire Daudi na atue. 9Naye Daudi ariphomanya kukala Sauli akampangira mai, wamuambira mlavyadzi-sadaka Abiathari, “Chirehe phano cho chisibao.” 10Chisha Daudi achivoya achiamba, “Ee Mwenyezi Mlungu, Mlungu wa Iziraeli, mino mtumwao nkasikira kukala Sauli analonda kpwedza hiku Keila, ili aubanange mudzi kpwa ajili yangu. 11Dze! Atu a Keila andanituluza na kunitiya mwakpwe mkpwononi? Dze, kpweli Sauli andakpwedza dza vyo mtumwao achivyosikira? Ee Mwenyezi Mlungu, Mlungu wa Iziraeli nakuvoya unimanyise mtumwao.” Naye Mwenyezi Mlungu achimjibu achimuamba, “Ehe andatserera.” 12Ndipho Daudi achiamba, “Dze! Atu a Keila andanitiya mimi na atu angu mkpwononi mwa Sauli?” Mwenyezi Mlungu achiamba, “Ehe andakutiya mwakpwe mkpwononi.” 13Phahi Daudi na atue aphahao kama magana sita, atuluka Keila wangbwi-wangbwi achiandza kuphiya rero hipha na muhondo phara kpwa akale salama. Sauli ariphoambirwa kukala Daudi akachimbira kula Keila, kayaphiya tsona hiko.

Jonathani anamtiya moyo Daudi

14Phahi Daudi waenderera kudzifwitsa pangani ko tsi ya myango ya weru wa Zifu. Naye Sauli kala achimuendza chila siku, ela Mlungu kayamtiya Daudi mikononi mwa sauli.

15Daudi waogopha kpwa mana Sauli waphiya weru wa Zifu hiko Horeshi kpwendamuendza amuolage. 16Ndipho Jonathani mwana wa Sauli, achendakutana na Daudi ko Horeshi, achimtiya moyo kukala Mlungu andamrinda. 17Achimuamba, “Usiogophe kpwa mana ye baba kandakuphaha. Uwe undakala mfalume wa Iziraeli nami ndakala mwanatsinio. Hata ye baba anamanya gago.” 1823:18 1 Samueli 18:3Alafu hinyo atu airi aika chilagane mbere za Mwenyezi Mlungu. Daudi wasala pho hipho Horeshi na Jonathani achiuya kpwao kaya.

Atu a Zifu anamuambira Sauli Daudi aripho

1923:19 Zaburi 54Wakati mmwenga kpwaunuka atu kula Zifu achiambuka hadi kpwa Sauli hiko Gibeya achiamba, “Daudi wadzifwitsa ko panga za Horeshi, ambazo zi mwango wa Hakila uphande wa mwakani mwa weru wa Jeshimoni. 20Sambi uwe mfalume tserera wakati ulondao, naswi kazi yehu indakala ni kumtiya Daudi mwako mkpwononi.” 21Naye Sauli achijibu achiamba, “Nakuvoyerani Mwenyezi Mlungu akubarikini, kpwa mana mkanionera mbazi. 22Phiyani mkamanye kpwa uhakika phara phatu adzifwitsapho na ni ani ariyemuona kuko. Mana naambirwa kukala ahenda mamboge chiwerevu sana. 23Phiyani mkapeleleze mafwitsoge gosi anamodzifwitsa mgamanye, chisha muuye kpwangu na habari za uhakika. Hipho ndipho nami ndaphiya phamwenga namwi na achikala bado achere hipha, mino ndamuendza kahi za maelufu ga atu a Juda.” 24Hinyo atu a kula Zifu auka achimtanguliya Sauli kuuya kpwao. Naye Daudi na atue kala bado a hiko Maoni ko Araba, uphande wa mwakani wa weru wa Jeshimoni. 25Phahi Sauli na atue nao aandza charo cha kpwendaendza Daudi. Ela Daudi achiambirwa kukala Sauli aredza, ndipho achitserera hadi mwambani, phatu adzifwitsapho hiko weru wa Maoni. Sauli ariphomanya Daudi a weru wa Maoni, achimlunga kuko. 26Sauli na atue kala a uphande mmwenga wa nyo mwango na Daudi na atue nao achikala uphande wanjina. Daudi wamuogopha Sauli sana ndipho achiuka upesi sana kumchimbira Sauli mana kala anamzangira Daudi na atue aagbwire. 27Ela mjumbe wakpwedza kpwa Sauli achimuamba, “Ndzo upesi, kpwa mana tsi ikavamiwa ni Afilisti.” 28Phahi Sauli achiricha kumuindza Daudi, achiuya achendapigana na Afilisti, ndipho phatu hipho achiphaiha Sela-Hamalekothi. 29Naye Daudi wauka, achendasagala ngome ya Eni-Gedi.

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Daudi anarema kumuolaga Sauli

1Sauli ariphouya bada ya kupigana na Afilisti, waambirwa kukala, “Lola, Daudi a hiko weru wa Eni-Gedi.” 2Ndipho Sauli achitsambula kula Iziraeli yosi anajeshi bora elufu tahu, achiphiya nao kpwendamuendza Daudi na atue dzulu ya Myamba ya Mbuzi a tsakani. 324:3 Zaburi 57; 142Achifika phenye vyaa vya mangʼondzi kanda ya njira na hiko kpwakala na pango. Sauli wainjira ndani ili adzisaidiye. Naye Daudi na atue kala anadzifwitsa mumo pangoni ndani zaidi. 4Nao atu a Daudi achimnongʼonezera achimuamba, “Hino ndiyo siku hira ariyokuambira Mwenyezi Mlungu kukala andamtiya mvihao mwako mikononi nawe undamuhendera ulondavyo.” Phahi Daudi wanyapa-nyapa, achendakata pindo ra vwazi ra Sauli kpwa siri. 5Ela alafu Daudi wajuta kpwa kukata pindo ra vwazi ra Sauli. 624:6 1 Samueli 26:11Achiambira atue, “Mwenyezi Mlungu asinijaliye kumuhendera bwana wangu dzambo iyi, kpwa mana iye ni mmwagirwa mafuha wa Mwenyezi Mlungu.” 7Phahi kpwa maneno gaga Daudi waweza kuakanya atue nao taayamvamia Sauli. Sauli ariphomala kudzisaidiya, watuluka kula mo pangani achiphiya vyakpwe.

8Alafu Daudi naye achituluka kula mo pangoni, achimuiha Sauli achiamba, “Bwana wangu, mfalume!” Sauli aripholola nyuma, Daudi wazama hadi usowe uchiguta photsi, kulavya ishima.

9Chisha Daudi achimuuza Sauli, “Mbona unaphundza maneno ga atu anaokuambira, ‘Daudi analonda kukuhendera mai?’ 10Vivi rero unadzionera mwenye vira Mwenyezi Mlungu achivyokutiya mwangu mikononi himu pangoni. Atu anjina akaniambira nikuolage, ela nkaambira, ‘Sitaki kumuhendera bwana wangu dzambo iyi, mana iye ni mmwagirwa mafuha24:10 Au, Masihi (soma 1 Samueli 2:10). wa Mwenyezi Mlungu.’ 11Aya lola baba, hata hiri pindo ra vwaziro ri mwangu mkpwononi! Ichikala nkarikata hiri pindo ra vwaziro na sikuolagire, umanye kukala sina uyi nawe wala sina njama ya kukuasi. Unaniindza uniolage dzagbwe mimi sidzangbwekukosera. 12Mwenyezi Mlungu naamule kahi ya mimi na uwe, naye aniriphizire chisasi dzuluyo, ela mino sindakuhenda chitu. 13Dza vyo msemo wa akare uambavyo, ‘Atu ayi ndio ahendao mai,’ ela mino sindakuhenda chitu. 1424:14 1 Samueli 26:20Mfalume wa Iziraeli yesi, akedza indza ani? Na anamzoresa ani? Ni sawa na kpwendaindza lufu ra diya au tsaha. 15Phahi Mwenyezi Mlungu na akale muamuli kahi yangu na uwe, aone ni ani mwenye makosa. Iye naanihehere na kunitivya kula mwako mikononi.”

16Daudi ariphomala kugomba hivyo, Sauli wamuuza, “Mwanangu Daudi, kpweli ndiwe?” Ndipho Sauli achiudula ndiro achiamba, 17“Uwe u mwenye haki kuriko mimi mana ukanihendera manono, ela mino nkakuhendera mai. 18Rero ukanionyesa vira uchivyonihendera manono, mana Mwenyezi Mlungu akanitiya mwako mikononi ela we kuniolagire. 19Kpweli mutu nkumfwedeha mvihawe, akamricha aphiye vyakpwe salama? Phahi Mwenyezi Mlungu naakuriphe manono kpwa higa uchigonihendera rero. 20Vivi nkamanya hakika kukala uwe undakala mfalume na ufalume wa Iziraeli undakala mnono tsini ya utawalao. 21Phahi nalonda uape kpwa Mwenyezi Mlungu, kukala nchiuka, chivyazi changu kundachiangamiza, wala dzina rangu tarindayalwa ko kpwehu mbarini.”

22Phahi Daudi wamuapira Sauli. Chisha Sauli wauya kpwakpwe kaya, ela Daudi na atue aambuka kuphiya mafwitsoni ko pangani.

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Chifo cha Samueli

1Samueli wafwa na atu kula Iziraeli yosi achikusanyika, achimririra na achimzika phakpwe kaya hiko Rama.

Nabali anarema voyo ra Daudi

Chisha Daudi wauka achiphiya hadi weru wa Maoni.25:1 Chieburania ni Parani na Chiyunani ni Maoni.

2Ko Maoni kpwakala na mutu mmwenga yekala na mali nyinji. Mutu iye kala ana malize ko mudzi wa Karimeli. Wakala ni mutu mkpwulu sana, mwenye mangʼondzi elufu tahu na mbuzi elufu mwenga naye wakati uho kala anakata nyoya mangʼondzige ko Karimeli. 3Dzina ra mutu hiye kala ndiye Nabali mutu wa mbari ya Kalebu, na mchewe kala ndiye Abigaili. Mchetu hiye kala ana achili na sura nono ela mlume kala ni mutu mui na mchoyo. 4Phahi Daudi wasikira hiko weruni kukala Nabali anakata nyoya mangʼondzige. 5Phahi Daudi wahuma barobaro kumi achiaambira, “Ambukani mphiye Karimeli kpwa Nabali, mukaniphozere. 6Iye kamuambeni, ‘Daudi anakutakira amani uwe na nyumbayo na vyosi urivyo navyo. 7Nasikira kukala unakata mangʼondzigo nyoya. Nao arisao ariphokala phamwenga naswi hiko Karimeli, tauyaahendera mai wala takuyaangamika chitu chao chochosi. 8Auze barobaroo nao andakuambira. Phahi hinya barobaro wakubali mberezo, mana hukedza kpwako siku ya furaha uaphe chakurya. Nakuvoya uaphe atumwao na mimi mwanao Daudi chochosi urichonacho.’ ” 9Barobaro a Daudi ariphofika, amupha Nabali ujumbe sawa-sawa na arivyohumwa ni Daudi, chisha achigodzera ajibiwe. 10Naye Nabali achiajibu nyo atumishi a Daudi achiamba, “Kpwani ye Daudi mwana wa Jese anadziona kukala ni ani sana? Siku zizi kuna atumwa anji anachimbira kula kpwa mabwana ao! 11Mino siweza kuhala mikahe yangu, madzi gangu na nyama zangu nchizoatsindzira hinya atu angu akatao nyoya mangʼondzi gangu na kuapha atu ambao siamanya alako!”

Abigaili anativya atu a nyumbaye

12Phahi barobaro a Daudi ageluka achiuya. Ariphofika kpwa Daudi amuambira majibu gosi ga Nabali. 13Ndipho Daudi achiambira atue, “Haya, chila mutu na ahale upangawe!” Chila mutu achihala upangawe, Daudi naye achihala wakpwe. Atu kama magana mane aambuka phamwenga na Daudi na anjina magana mairi achisala na miyo yao airinde.

14Ela mtumishi mmwenga wamlunga Abigaili mkpwaza Nabali achimuamba, “Daudi akahuma ajumbe kula weruni edze ajambose bwana wehu, ela ye akaalaphiza. 15Hinyo atu auhendera manono sana. Atu aho taayahuendera uyi, wala tahuyaangamikirwa ni chitu chochosi, wakati wosi huripholungana nao hiko marisani. 16Huriphokala hiko marisani atu aha akala dza lichigo achihurinda usiku na mutsi. 17Phahi aza, umanye ra kuhenda, kpwa mana akapangirwa mai dzulu ya bwana wehu na nyumbaye yosi. Kpwa kukala iye ni mutu mui tsetsetse hata takuna awezaye kumuambira.”

18Abigaili wahenda wangbwi, achihala mikahe magana mairi, viriba viiri vya uchi wa zabibu na nyama za mangʼondzi matsano garigotengezwa tayari. Piya kilo mirongo mihahu za ndodore, vipande gana vya zabibu na magande ga tini magana mairi; achivipakia vitu vivi dzulu ya punda. 19Achiambira atumishie, “Haya tanguliyani nami nredza.” Ela kayamuambira tsetsetse mlumewe Nabali. 20Ariphokala akapanda pundawe anatserera deteni, wamuona Daudi na atue anatserera uphande wa phiri wa dete nao achikutana. 21Daudi kala akaamba, “Manono gosi nrigomuhendera kpwa kurinda mali yosi ko weruni, na taphana chituche chochosi choangamika ela vino ananiripha mai. 22Mlungu naanihale mimi Daudi ichikala kufikira muhondo ligundzu ndakala nkamsazira hata mwana mmwenga mlume, kahi za atue osi ario nao.”

23Abigaili ariphomuona Daudi, watserera upesi kula dzulu za pundawe, achidzibwaga chimabumabu mbere za Daudi. 24Achimgbwerera maguluni achiamba, “Mimi ndimi mkosa bwana wangu. Nakuvoya uniruhusu mi mtumwao nigombe, nawe unisikize ndigokuambira. 25Bwana wangu nakuvoya usimlunge gakpwe ye Nabali, yuya mutu asiyefwaha. Mana ya dzinare ni ujinga naye kpwa kpweli kana achili sawa na ro dzinare. Ela mino, mtumwao sikaaona hinyo barobaro a bwana wangu uchioahuma. 26Sambi phahi bwana wangu, kpwa kukala Mwenyezi Mlungu akakuzuwiya usimwage milatso bure na usiriphize chisasi mwenye ninaapa kpwa dzina ra Mwenyezi Mlungu na kpwa kadiri uishivyo, avihao na hinyo amtakirao mai bwana wangu, andatiywa adabu dza Nabali. 27Na zawadi ihi ichiyorehwa ni mimi mtumwao nkakurehera bwana wangu naihewe barobaro ario phamwenga na uwe bwana wangu. 28Nakuvoya uswamehe kosa ra mtumishio, kpwa kpweli Mwenyezi Mlungu andamuhendera bwana wangu nyumba iriyo imara, kpwa sababu bwana wangu anapigana viha vya Mwenyezi Mlungu. Nawe sikuzo zosi kundaonekana na mai.25:28 Tafusiri zanjina zinaamba kundaphahwa ni mai siku zosi za maishago.29Dzagbwe kuna atu anaokuindza akuolage, Mwenyezi Mlungu, Mlunguo andakurinda. Ela roho za avihao ndizo andazitsupha dza mutu atsuphavyo dziwe na tero. 30Chisha Mwenyezi Mlungu ndiphomuhendera bwana wangu manono gosi arigogomba, na kukuhenda mtawala wa Aiziraeli, 31uwe bwana wangu kundakala na sababu ya kujuta wala kudzilaumu kpwa kukala ukamwaga milatso bila chausa ama ukadziriphiza chisasi mwenye. Chisha hipho Mwenyezi Mlungu ndiphokala akakuhendera manono uwe bwana wangu, nakuvoya unitambukire mimi mtumishio.” 32Naye Daudi achimuambira Abigaili, “Naatogolwe Mwenyezi Mlungu, Mlungu wa Iziraeli, ambaye akakureha hivi rero ukutane nami. 33Ubarikiwe kpwa busara uriyo nayo na kpwa kunizuwiya hivi rero nisimwage milatso, wala kuriphiza chisasi mwenye. 34Kpwa kpweli dza Mwenyezi Mlungu, Mlungu wa Iziraeli arivyo moyo, achiyenizuwiya nisikuhendere mai, napho kukahenda wangbwi wa kpwedzakutana nami, kufikira ligundzu, hiyu Nabali asingesazirwa hata mlume mmwenga mwakpwe nyumbani.” 35Phahi badaye Daudi waphokera vira vitu arivyoreherwa ni Abigaili, alafu achimuamba, “Haya! Ambuka kpwa amani uuye kpwako kaya. Manenogo nkagasikira nami nkagakubali.”

Chifo cha Nabali

36Abigaili ariphotsoloka kaya, Nabali kala akahenda karamu dza ya chifalume. Kala amwakpwe nyumbani anaburudika na akalewa kabisa. Kpwa sababu iyo kayamugombekeza hadi kuriphocha. 37Kuriphocha wakati Nabali kala akakutikpwa ni uchi wa zabibu, mchewe wamsemurira mambo gosi naye moyowe uchifwa purungire, achikala dza gogo. 38Bada ya siku kumi, Mwenyezi Mlungu wampiga Nabali naye Nabali achifwa.

Daudi anamlóla Abigaili

39Daudi ariphosikira Nabali akafwa, waamba, “Naatogolwe Mwenyezi Mlungu ambaye akamriphiza Nabali kpwa vyo arivyonilaphiza na kunizuwiya mimi mtumishiwe nsihende mai. Mwenyezi Mlungu akamuuyizira mwenye Nabali uyiwe.” Alafu Daudi wahuma atu, akamposere Abigaili amlóle. 40Atumishi a Daudi aphiya hadi Karimeli kpwa Abigaili, achendamuamba, “Daudi akauhuma kpwako hwedze hukuhale ukakale mchewe.” 41Naye wazama hadi chilanguche chichiguta photsi achiamba, “Mino nakubali kukala mtumwa wa Daudi na ntsukutse nyayo za atumishi a bwana wangu.” 42Abigaili waunuka upesi, achipanda dzulu ya punda na atumwae achetu atsano achiphiya phamwenga naye. Nao achilungana na hinyo ajumbe a Daudi, achendakala mkpwaza Daudi.

43Daudi piya kala akamlóla Ahinoamu kula Jeziriili na osi airi achikala ni achee. 4425:44 2 Samueli 3:14–16Ela wakati uho Sauli kala akamuhala mwanawe mchetu Mikali ariyekala ni mkpwaza Daudi na achimlóza mlume wanjina aihwaye Paliti, mwana wa Laishi, mutu wa kula Galimu.

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Daudi anarema tsona kumuolaga Sauli

126:1 Zaburi 54Phahi atu a Zifu aphiya kpwa Sauli hiko Gibeya, achendamuamba, “Daudi akadzifwitsa mwango wa Hakila, urio mlairo wa dzuwa wa Jeshimoni.” 2Phahi Sauli watserera hiko weru wa Zifu phamwenga na majeshi elufu tahu ariotsambulwa a Iziraeli, ili akamuendze Daudi. 3Sauli wachita kambiye kanda-kanda ya njira dzulu ya mwango wa Hakila, ulolanao na Jeshimoni, ela Daudi wadzifwitsa hiko weruni. Daudi ariphosikira kukala Sauli akamlunga kuko weruni, 4wahuma apelelezi na achiphaha uhakika kukala Sauli akafika.

5Ndipho Daudi waunuka achiphiya hadi phatu hipho ariphochita kambi Sauli. Achitsungurira hipho aripho Sauli na mkpwulu wa majeshi ga Sauli yeihwa Abineri mwana wa Neri, nao kala arere kahi-kahi ya kambi na anajeshie akamzunguluka. 6Phahi Daudi waiha Ahimeleki Muhiti na Abishai mwana wa Seruya, mwanao wa Joabu achiauza, “Ni ani ndiyetserera phamwenga nami kambini kpwa Sauli?” Abishai achiamba, “Mino ndatserera phamwenga nawe.”

7Phahi Daudi na Abishai atserera kambini usiku na achimuona Sauli a kahi-kahi ya majeshi arere. Fumore kala rikadungbwa photsi phephi na chitswache naye Abineri na anajeshie arere kumzunguluka. 8Abishai achimuambira Daudi, “Rero Mlungu akamtiya mvihao mwako mikononi, phahi niricha nimdunge fumo mwenga tu hadi ridunge photsi, sindamdunga kano mbiri.”

9Ela Daudi achimuamba Abishai, “Usimuolage! Takuna awezaye kugolosa mkpwono kumuhendera mai mmwagirwa mafuha26:9 Au, Masihi (soma 1 Samueli 2:10). wa Mwenyezi Mlungu akakosa kutiywa adabu.” 10Daudi achienderera kuamba, “Naapa kpwa Mwenyezi Mlungu ariye hai, kukala Mwenyezi Mlungu mwenye andampiga, au sikuye ya kufwa indafika, au andaphiya vihani akafwerere kuko. 1126:11 1 Samueli 24:6Ela navoya nisimgolosere mkpwono mmwagirwa mafuha26:11,16 Au, mpakpwa mafuha (soma 1 Sam. 2:10). wa Mwenyezi Mlungu. Sambi uwe hala hiri fumo ririro phakpwe chitswani na hiri burure ra madzi naswi huphiye vyehu.” 12Phahi Daudi achirihala hiro fumo na hiro buru ra madzi kula phephi na chitswa cha Sauli nao aphiya vyao. Taphana mutu ariyeona dzambo hiri wala ariyemanya, wala mutu kulamuka kula usingizini. Kpwa kukala Mwenyezi Mlungu waapha usingizi wa fungo.

Daudi anagomba na sauli

13Badaye Daudi waphiya uphande wa phiri, achendaima dzulu ya mwango kure chidide na kundi ra Sauli. 14Naye Daudi achipigira kululu jeshi ra Abineri mwana wa Neri achiamba, “We Abineri, unanisikira pho uripho?” Ndipho Abineri achimjibu achiamba, “U ani we uihaye mfalume?” 15Naye Daudi achimuambira Abineri, “We Abineri, si we usujaa? Chisha ni ani ariye dza uwe ko Iziraeli? Kpwadze kukamrinda bwanao, ye mfalume? Kpwa mana mutu mmwenga akainjira pho kambini ili amuangamize. 16Dzambo hiri muchirorihenda si nono. Dza Mwenyezi Mlungu arivyo moyo, munafwaha kufwa, kpwa sababu tamkamrinda bwana wenu, mmwagirwa mafuha wa Mwenyezi Mlungu. Ro fumo na buru ra madzi ra mfalume chiroikpwa phephi na chitswache, ri kuphi vino?”

17Naye Sauli achitambukira sauti ya Daudi achiamba, “Yo ni sautiyo mwanangu Daudi?” Daudi achiamba, “Oho, ni sauti yangu, bwana wangu, mfalume.” 18Achienderera kugomba achiamba, “Kpwadze bwana wangu ananiindza mimi mtumishio? Nikosa rani rorihenda na ni uyi wani nrionao? 19Bwana wangu mfalume nakuvoya usikize maneno ga mimi mtumishio. Napho ni Mwenyezi Mlungu ndiye yekusunganya dzulu yangu, phahi naakubali sadaka. Ela ichikala ni anadamu, Mwenyezi Mlungu naalani, mana akanizola, nisikale na seemu katika urisi huriohewa ni Mwenyezi Mlungu, achiniamba, ‘Phiya vyako ukahumikire milungu yanjina.’ 20Phahi usiriche milatso yangu imwagike photsi kure na tsi ya Mwenyezi Mlungu; mana mfalume wa Iziraeli akanitulukira ili aindze uhai wangu,26:20 Vitabu vyanjina vina mfalume akatuluka kpwedzaindza tsaha. dza vira mutu aindzavyo kpware mwangoni.”

21Ndipho Sauli achiamba, “Nkakukosera, uya mwanangu Daudi, mana sindakuhendera mai tsona. Kpwa mana rero maisha gangu gakakala na samani kpwako. Kpweli nkahenda upumbavu nami nkakosera sana.” 22Naye Daudi achijibu achiamba, “Fumoro hiri hipha, ee mfalume! Asikario mmwenga naedze, arihale. 23Mwenyezi Mlungu nkuripha chila mutu sawa-sawa na hakiye na uaminifuwe. Kpwa mana rero Mwenyezi Mlungu akakutiya mwangu mikononi, ela mino nkarema kukuhendera mai uwe mmwagirwa mafuha26:23 Au, Masihi (soma 1 Samueli 2:10). wa Mwenyezi Mlungu. 24Chisha, viratu maishago gachivyokala na samani phangu matsoni rero, ndivyo na maisha gangu gakale na samani matsoni pha Mwenyezi Mlungu, anitivye na tabu zosi.”

25Ndipho Sauli achimuambira Daudi, “Barikiwa mwanangu Daudi, undahenda mambo mabaha, tsona kpwa kpweli undaongokerwa.” Phahi, Daudi waphiya vyakpwe, Sauli naye achiuya kpwakpwe.

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Daudi anadziunga na Afilisti

1Naye Daudi wagomba chimoyo-moyo achiamba, “Siku mwenga Sauli andakpwedza aniolage, baha nchimbire mphiye tsi ya Afilisti. Chihivyo Sauli andakata tamaa ya kuniendza tsona kahi ya tsi ya Iziraeli nami ndatiya.” 2Phahi Daudi wauka, iye na hinyo atu magana sita ariokala nao, achiphiya kpwa Akishi mwana wa Maoki, mfalume wa Gathi. 3Achisagala hiko Gathi kpwa Akishi phamwenga na atue, chila mutu na atu a nyumbaye. Daudi wakala na hinyo achee airi, yani, Ahinoamu kula Jeziriili na Abigaili kula Karimeli, ariyekala mkpwaza mfwadzi Nabali. 4Sauli ariphoambirwa Daudi akachimbirira Gathi, kayamlunga tsona.

5Wakati mmwenga Daudi wamuambira Akishi, “Napho ukanitsunuka uniphe phatu kpwenye mudzi mmwengawapho wa midzi midide nsagale hiko. Kpwa utu wani mtumwao asagale kpwenye mudzi wa chifalume phamwenga nawe?” 6Ndipho siku iyo Akishi achimupha Zikilagi, ndio mana hinyo mudzi wa Zikilagi ni mali ya afalume a Juda hadi rero.

7Daudi wasagala kpwenye tsi ya Afilisti mwaka mmwenga na miezi mine. 8Naye Daudi na atue kala achiambuka na kuashambuliya Ageshuri, Agirizi na Aamaleki ariokala enyezi a tsi hiyo, kula Telemu, njira ya Shuri hadi mphaka wa Misiri. 9Chisha Daudi waipiga tsi hiyo, karichire moyo mutu akale mlume wala mchetu. Wahala zewe mangʼondzi, ngʼombe, punda, ngamia na mavwazi, chisha achiuya kpwa Akishi. 10Akishi kala achimuuza, “Mkashambuliya uphande uphi rero?” Naye Daudi kala achiamba, “Rero hukashambuliya Negebu ya Juda,” au wakati wanjina akamuamba, “Negebu ya Ajerahimeeli,” au wakati wanjina akamuamba, “Negebu ya Akeni.” 11Daudi kayaricha moyo mutu hata mmwenga, si alume wala achetu, taphana ariyeuya naye Gathi mana waamba, “Asiutongee kpwa kuamba, ‘Daudi wahenda hivi,’ ” Na hivyo ndivyo irivyokala desturiye wakati wosi ariphokala tsi ya Afilisti. 12Hivyo Akishi wamuamini sana Daudi hadi achiamba mwakpwe moyoni, “Wazirwa tsetsetse ni hinyo atue Aiziraeli, phahi andakala mtumishi wangu siku zosi.”

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1Siku hizo Afilisti akusanya majeshi gao ili apigane viha na Iziraeli. Akishi achimuambira Daudi, “Nalonda umanye kukala uwe na atuo mundadziunga na jeshi rangu huphiyeni vihani.” 2Daudi naye achimjibu achiamba, “Uchivyogomba ni sawa kabisa nawe undadzionera mwenye vira mtumishio anavyoweza kuhenda.” Akishi achimuamba Daudi, “Ichikala unaweza kuhenda vivyo phahi ndakuhenda mrindzi wangu wakati wosi.”

Sauli anaphiya mburugani

328:3 1 Samueli 25:1 28:3 Alawi 20:27; Kumbukumbu 18:10–11Wakati hinyo Samueli kala akafwa nao Aiziraeli osi kala akamririra na akamzika hiko kpwakpwe mudzini, hiko Rama. Sauli naye kala akaazola apigadzi mburuga na atsai osi atuluke Iziraeli.

4Hinyo Afilisti adzikusanya achendachita kambi yao hiko Shunemu. Sauli naye waakusanya Aiziraeli osi achendachita kambi yao hiko mwango wa Giliboa. 5Sauli ariphoona ro jeshi ra Afilisti waogopha na achikakama sana. 628:6 Isabu 27:21Ariphokpwendauza ushauri kpwa Mwenyezi Mlungu, ye Mwenyezi Mlungu kayamjibu kutsupira ndoso, wala kutsupira Urimu wala kutsupira manabii. 7Ndipho Sauli achiambira atumishie, “Kaniendzereni mchetu ambaye anaweza kupiga mburuga ili niphiye akanilorere.” Nao atumishie achimjibu achiamba, “Kuna mmwenga hiko Eni-Dori.”

8Phahi Sauli wadzigaluza kpwa kuvwala nguwo zanjina na achiphiya phamwenga na ayae airi. Ariphofika kpwa hiye mchetu usiku achimuamba, “Nalonda unipigire mburuga na uniihire chiuganga mutu ndiye kuhadzira” 9Yuya mchetu achimjibu achiamba, “Kpwani kumanya vyo Sauli arivyoolaga apigadzi mburuga na atsai osi tsi ndzima? Mbona ukedzanihega kpwa niolagbwe?” 10Ela Sauli wamuapira achimuambira, “Naapa kpwa dzina ra Mwenyezi Mlungu kukala kundatiywa adabu kpwa ajili ya dzambo hiri.” 11Ndipho hiye mchetu achiuza, “Unalonda nkuihire ani?” Sauli achimjibu achiamba, “Niihira Samueli.” 12Hiye mchetu ariphomuona Samueli, wapiga kululu achimuuza Sauli, “Mbona ukanichenga? Avi we u mfalume Sauli!” 13Mfalume wamjibu, “Usiogophe niambira tu chira unachochiona.” Yuya mchetu achiamba, “Naona roho inatuluka kula kuzimu.” 14Sauli wauza, “Anaonekana dza utu wani?” Hiye mchetu wajibu, “Ni mtumia akavwiswa vwazi.” Hipho Sauli achimanya kukala ni Samueli, ndipho achizama hadi chilanguche chichiguta photsi, achimsujudiya.

15Alafu Samueli achimuuza Sauli, “Unaniyugirani? Kpwa utu wani ukanireha hiku?” Naye Sauli achijibu achiamba, “Mino nina tabu kulu kpwa kukala Afilisti ananipiga viha naye Mlungu akaniricha. Kanijibu tsona kpwa kutsupira manabii wala kpwa kutsupira ndoso. Ndio mana nkakuiha ili uniambire ra kuhenda.” 16Hipho Samueli wamuamba, “Napho Mwenyezi Mlungu akakuricha na akakala mvihao, mbona phahi unaniuza mimi? 1728:17 1 Samueli 15:28Mwenyezi Mlungu akakuhendera kama arivyogomba kutsupira kpwangu mimi. Akakufuta ufalume wa Iziraeli naye akaupha Daudi, Muiziraeli myao. 1828:18 1 Samueli 15:3–9Kpwa kukala uwe kuyatii amuri ya Mwenyezi Mlungu wala kuyamtimizira tsukizize kpwa kuangamiza Aamaleki na vitu vyao tsetsetse, ndiyo sababu akakuhendera gaga rero. 19Mwenyezi Mlungu andakutiya mikononi mwa Afilisti, uwe phamwenga na jeshi ra Aiziraeli. Chisha muhondo uwe na anao mundadziunga nami hiko kuzimu.” 20Sauli ariphosikira maneno ga Samueli, gafula wadzibwaga chimabumabu kpwa wuoga munji. Wakosa mkpwotse mana kala kakarya mutsi na usiku wosi.

21Ndipho yuya mchetu achimsengerera Sauli na ariphomuona anaphaha tabu sana wamuamba, “Mino mtumwao nkazindza maisha gangu kuhenda uchigoniambira. 22Phahi nami niphundza mtumishio. Ndakutayarishira chakurya urye ili uphahe mkpwotse wa kuuyira.” 23Ela ye warema achiamba, “Mino sindarya.” Ndipho atumishie phamwenga na ye mchetu achimlazimisha arye naye achikubali. Achiunuka kula hipho photsi achisagala chitandani. 24Hiye mchetu kala phakpwe kaya ana mwana ngʼombe wa kunona, achimtsindza wangbwi-wangbwi, achikanda unga na achitengeza mikahe isiyotiywa hamira. 25Chakurya chiriphokala tayari, wamuandazira Sauli na atumishie achirya, ndipho achigbwira njira achiuka usiku uho.

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Afilisti anamkahala Daudi

1Phahi hinyo Afilisti akusanya majeshi gao gosi hiko Afeki nao Aiziraeli achita kambi yao phephi na pula ya madzi iriyo Jeziriili. 2Akulu a Afilisti na vikosi vyao vya gana-gana na elufu-elufu atsupa mbere naye Daudi na atue phamwenga na mfalume Akishi achikala nyuma. 3Ndipho akulu a jeshi a Afilisti achiuza, “Hinya Aeburania anahendani phano?” Naye Akishi waajibu achiamba, “Avi yuno ni Daudi, yuya ariyekala ni mtumishi wa Sauli mfalume wa Iziraeli, ambaye siku hizi analungana nami. Hangu ariphorichana na Sauli na kpwedza kpwangu ni zaidi ya mwaka, wala mino sidzangbwemuona na kosa hata rero.” 4Ela hinyo akulu a jeshi a Afilisti achimreyera Akishi na achimuambira, “Hiyu muuyize kpwa hura mudzi uriomupha wala asiphiye phamwenga naswi vihani, sedze akaugalukira. Mutu hiyu andadzipatanisha na bwanawe kpwa kuolaga atu ehu? 529:5 1 Samueli 18:7; 21:11Dze! Yuno siye yuya Daudi, ambaye achetu amuimbira na kulavukizana na kumvwinira achiamba,

‘Sauli akaolaga maelufuge,

Daudi naye akaolaga makumige ga maelufu.’ ”

6Ndipho Akishi achimuiha Daudi, achimuambira, “Naapa kpwa dzina ra Mwenyezi Mlungu ariye moyo, kukala uwe ukakala muaminifu, na kpwangu mimi naona ni vinono kukala uwe hukale huchiphiya vihani na kuuya. Hangu siku uriphokpwedza kpwangu hadi rero sidzangbwekuona na kosa rorosi, ela nyo akulu a jeshi akakurema. 7Phahi uya, uphiye vyako kpwa amani, sedze ukaatsukiza vilongozi a Afilisti.” 8Naye Daudi achimuuza Akishi, “Kpwani mino nkahendadze? Hangu siku niriphokpwedza kpwako hadi rero mino mtumwao waniphaha na kosa rani, hata unikahaze kpwendapigana na aviha a bwana wangu mfalume?”

9Akishi achimjibu Daudi achiamba, “Mino namanya kukala u mnono matsoni phangu, dza malaika wa Mlungu, ela hinyo akulu a jeshi a Afilisti akaamba, ‘Hiyu kandaambuka phamwenga naswi kuphiya vihani.’ 10Kpwa hivyo muhondo lamuka ligundzu chiti, uwe na atumwa a bwanao Sauli uriokpwedza nao, kuchingʼala mphiye vyenu.”

11Phahi Daudi na atue alamuka chiti, achiuka kuuya tsi ya Afilisti. Ela nyo Afilisti aambuka kuphiya Jeziriili.

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Aamaleki anaocha mudzi wa Zikilagi

1Siku ya hahu Daudi na atue afika Zikilagi. Ariphofika kuko achikuta Aamaleki akashambuliya Negebu na Zikilagi. Hinyo Aamaleki kala akaupiga mudzi wa Zikilagi na achiutiya moho. 2Ahala mateka achetu ariokalamo, avyere kpwa adide; taayaolaga yeyesi, ela aahala, achiphiya nao. 3Phahi Daudi na atue ariphofika, mudzi kala ukaochwa na achetu aho na ana ao, alume kpwa achetu, akahalwa mateka. 4Ndipho Daudi na atu ariokala phamwenga naye achiudula ndiro achirira hadi achikala taana nguvu za kurira tsona. 530:5 1 Samueli 25:42–43Hara achetu airi a Daudi, Ahinoamu kula Jeziriili na Abigaili, ariyekala mkpwaza mfwadzi Nabali kula Karimeli, nao kala akahalwa mateka. 6Daudi wasononeka sana kpwa mana atu kala analonda kumpiga mawe kpwa sababu chila mutu kala ana utsungu wa anae a chilume na a chichetu. Ela Daudi wadzipha moyo kahi ya Mwenyezi Mlungu, Mlunguwe.

Daudi analunga Aamaleki

730:7 1 Samueli 22:20–23Chisha Daudi achimuambira mlavyadzi-sadaka Abiathari, mwana wa Ahimeleki, “Navoya unirehere chira chisibao.” Naye Abiathari achimphirikira. 8Daudi wauza kpwa Mwenyezi Mlungu achiamba, “Dze! Ro jeshi nchirilunga ndariphaha?” Naye achimjibu achiamba, “Alunge, kpwa kpweli undaaphaha nawe undativya atuo osi.” 9Phahi Daudi phamwenga na hara atue magana sita aphiya hadi ariphofika chidzuho cha Besori, atu magana mairi achisala hipho. 10Atu aho arichwa nyuma kpwa sababu kala akaremwa sana hadi achishindwa kuvuka hicho chidzuho, ela Daudi phamwenga na atu magana mane aenderera kualunga.

11Ariphokala anaphiya akpwendamuona Mmisiri mmwenga vuweni, nao achimreha kpwa Daudi. Amupha chakurya na madzi ga kunwa. 12Chisha achimupha chipande cha mkpwahe wa tini na vipanda viiri vya zabibu; naye ariphomala kurya achiphaha mkpwotse, kpwa mana kala ana siku tahu kadzangbwerya wala kunwa madzi. 13Ndipho Daudi achimuuza, “We u mtumwa wa ani, na ulaphi?” Naye achiamba, “Mino ni barobaro wa kula Misiri, nami ni mtumwa wa Muamaleki mmwenga. Bwana wangu waniricha siku tahu chizotsupa mana kala ni mkpwongo. 14Swino hwashambuliya Negebu ya Akerethi, Negebu ya seemu ya Juda na Negebu ya Kalebu. Na huchiocha mudzi wa Zikilagi.” 15Daudi achimuuza, “Dze! We unaweza kuniphirika hadi nfike kpwa ro jeshi?” Naye achijibu achiamba, “Uchiapa kpwa Mlungu kukala kundaniolaga wala kunilavya kpwa bwana wangu, mino ndakuphirika hadi phapho.”

Daudi anativya atue

16Phahi ye barobaro wamlongoza Daudi kutserera hadi pho phariphokala ro Jeshi. Ariphofika, aona ro jeshi ra Aamaleki rikamwagikana chila phatu, anarya na kunwa na kuhenda karamu, kpwa sababu ya hizo zewe nyinji arizokala akahala kula tsi ya Afilisti na ya Juda. 17Naye Daudi achiapiga hangu dziloni hadi dziloni ya siku ya phiri, na taphana ariyesala, isiphokala barobaro magana mane ariopanda ngamia na kuchimbira. 18Daudi waphaha chila chitu ambacho kala chikatekpwa ni Aamaleki na achiativya achee airi. 19Takuyaangamika yeyesi, si mdide wala mvyere, ana a chilume wala a chichetu. Na taphana chochosi ambacho chahalwa zewe ambacho tachiyaphahikana, naye Daudi achiviuyiza vyosi. 20Naye achihala vyaa vyosi vya mangʼondzi na ngʼombe, na atue achivitsunga kuvitanguliza mbere za nyama anjina, kuno anaamba, “Zizi ni zewe za Daudi.”

21Daudi waphiya hadi chidzuho cha Besori kurikokala na hara atu magana mairi. Atu aho kala akarichwa phapho kpwa mana kala akaremwa sana hata taayaweza kumlunga Daudi. Atu aho atuluka kondze ili akamchinjire Daudi na atu ariokala phamwenga naye. Daudi ariphoafikira phephi achialamusa. 22Ela atu ayi na asiofwaha, kahi za hinyo ariophiya na Daudi achiamba, “Kpwa kukala atu hinya taayaphiya phamwenga naswi vihani, taundaaganyira hizo zewe huchizoziuyiza, isiphokala chila mmwenga wao andauyizirwa mchewe na anae aphiye vyao.” 23Daudi achiajibu achiamba, “Hata enehu, msikale achoyo kpwa zewe huchizohewa ni Mwenyezi Mlungu. Mana iye ndiye achiyehurinda na kutiya mikononi ro jeshi richirokpwedza kuhushambuliya. 24Chisha hivyo mgombavyo ni ani ndiyekuphundzani? Kpwa mana fungu ra aphiyaye vihani, rindakala sawa na fungu ra hiye akalaye nyuma kurinda kambi.” 25Phahi hangu siku iyo Daudi waika dzambo hiro rikale shariya na lagizo ra Iziraeli hadi rero.

Daudi anaapha asenae zawadi

26Daudi ariphouya Zikilagi, waaphirikira atumia a Juda ambao kala ni asenae, mtalo wa zewe achiaambira, “Namwi phokerani zawadi huchizozihala zewe kula kpwa aviha a Mwenyezi Mlungu.” 27Daudi wahuma zawadi hizo kpwa vilongozi a midzi hino: Betheli, Ramothi-Negebu, Negebu, Jatiri, 28Aroeri, Sifimothi, Eshitemoa, 29na Rakali. Chisha achihuma zawadi kpwa ariokala midzi ya Ajerahimeeli, na ya Akeni. 30Piya waphirika midzi ya Horima, Borashani, Athaki; 31Heburoni na seemu zanjina zosi ambazo Daudi na atue kala akazitsupira-tsupira.

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Chifo cha Sauli na anae

1Phahi Afilisti apigana na Aiziraeli, nao atu a Iziraeli achichimbira Afilisti, na anji aho achiolagbwa mwango wa Giliboa. 2Afilisti angʼakira sana Sauli na anae, na achiolaga Jonathani, Abinadabu na Maliki-Shua, ana a Sauli. 3Viha vyakala vikali kpwa Sauli, hata anajeshi akuhumira maha achimgbwira na achimlumiza vibaya sana. 4Ndipho Sauli achimuambira mtsukuziwe wa silaha, “Tuluza upangao unidunge nao, sedze hinya atu asiodekpwa akanidunga na kunihenda akanigayisa.” Ela iye mtsukuziwe wa silaha warema, kpwa sababu waogopha sana. Phahi Sauli achihala upangawe, achiugbwerera. 5Kuona Sauli akafwa, ye mtsukuziwe wa silaha naye wagbwerera upangawe na achifwa phamwenga naye. 6Vivyo ndivyo ambavyo Sauli wafwa phamwenga na anae ahahu, mtsukuziwe wa silaha na atue osi, afwa chivyamwenga siku iyo.

7Aiziraeli asagalao uphande wanjina wa dete ra Jeziriili na hara ariosagala ngʼambo ya phiri ya muho Joridani, ariphoona jeshi ra Iziraeli rikachimbira na kukala Sauli na anae akafwa, aricha midzi yao nao achichimbira. Afilisti akpwedza achiiteka yo midzi, achisagala mumo.

8Siku ya phiriye, Afilisti ariphokpwendahala zewe za atu arioolagbwa, amuona Sauli na anae ahahu akafwa dzulu ya mwango wa Giliboa. 9Amkata chitswa, achimvula silahaze, alafu achiphirika ajumbe pande zosi za tsi ya Afilisti, ili akatangaze habari kpwenye nyumba za kuvoya vizuka vyao na kpwa atu ao. 10Silaha za Sauli aziika nyumba ya kuvoya Ashitorethi na mwiriwe achendautsomeka kpwenye ukuta wa mudzi wa Bethi-Shani.

11Atu a Jabeshi-Giliadi ariphosikira gara arigokala Afilisti akamuhendera Sauli, 12phahi masujaa osi, achiphiya usiku kucha, achendahala lufu ra Sauli na nyufu za anae kula hipho ukuta wa Bethi-Shani. Achiziphirika Jabeshi arikokpwendaziocha. 13Chisha ahala mifupha yao achiizika tsini ya mkpwadzu ko Jabeshi na achifunga siku sabaa.