1 Chronicles 14

1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters, to build a palace for him.

1 Basi Hiramu mfalme wa Tiro akawatuma wajumbe kwa Daudi, wakiwa na magogo ya mierezi, waashi na maseremala ili kumjengea jumba la kifalme.

2 And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and had highly exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.

2 Naye Daudi akatambua kwamba Bwana amemwimarisha kuwa mfalme juu ya Israeli na kwamba ufalme wake umetukuzwa kwa ajili ya Israeli, watu wake.

3 And David took more wives in Jerusalem and became the father of more sons and daughters.

3 Huko Yerusalemu Daudi akaoa wake wengine zaidi na akawa baba wa wana na mabinti wengi.

4 These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

4 Haya ndiyo majina ya watoto waliozaliwa kwake huko: Shamua, Shobabu, Nathani, Solomoni,

5 Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet,

5 Ibihari, Elishua, Elpeleti,

6 Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

6 Noga, Nefegi, Yafia,

7 Elishama, Beeliada, and Eliphelet.

7 Elishama, Beeliada na Elifeleti.

8 When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king over all Israel, they all went in search of him; but David learned of this and went out to face them.

8 Wafilisti waliposikia kuwa Daudi ametiwa mafuta kuwa mfalme wa Israeli yote, wakapanda na jeshi lao lote kwenda kumsaka, lakini Daudi akapata habari hizo, naye akatoka ili kwenda kukabiliana nao.

9 Now the Philistines had come and raided the Valley of Rephaim.

9 Basi Wafilisti walikuwa wameingia na kushambulia Bonde la Warefai,

10 So David inquired of God, “Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?” “Go,” replied the LORD, “for I will deliver them into your hand.”

10 Hivyo Daudi akamuuliza Mungu: “Je, niende kuwashambulia hao Wafilisti? Je, utawatia mikononi mwangu?” Bwana akamjibu, “Nenda, nitawatia mikononi mwako.”

11 So David and his men went up to Baal-perazim, where he defeated the Philistines and said, “Like a bursting flood, God has burst out against my enemies by my hand.” So they called that place Baal-perazim.

11 Hivyo Daudi pamoja na watu wake wakakwea mpaka Baal-Perasimu, akawashinda huko. Akasema, “Kama maji yafurikavyo, Mungu amewafurikia adui zangu kwa kutumia mkono wangu.” Kwa hiyo mahali pale pakaitwa Baal-Perasimu.

12 There the Philistines abandoned their gods, and David ordered that they be burned in the fire.

12 Wafilisti walikuwa wameacha miungu yao huko, Daudi akaamuru iteketezwe kwa moto.

13 Once again the Philistines raided the valley.

13 Kwa mara nyingine Wafilisti wakavamia lile bonde;

14 So David again inquired of God, who answered him, “Do not march up after them, but circle around them and attack them in front of the balsam trees.

14 hivyo Daudi akamuuliza Mungu tena, naye Mungu akamjibu, “Usiwapandie moja kwa moja, bali wazungukie na uwashambulie kutoka mbele ya hiyo miti ya miforosadi.

15 As soon as you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, move out to battle, because this will mean that God has gone out before you to strike the camp of the Philistines.”

15 Mara usikiapo sauti ya kwenda juu ya hiyo miti ya miforosadi, hapo ndipo utoke upigane vita, kwa sababu hiyo itaonyesha kwamba Mungu amekutangulia ili kupiga jeshi la Wafilisti.”

16 So David did as God had commanded him, and they struck down the army of the Philistines all the way from Gibeon to Gezer.

16 Kwa hiyo Daudi akafanya kama alivyoagizwa na Mungu, wakalipiga jeshi la Wafilisti kuanzia Gibeoni hadi Gezeri.

17 And David’s fame went out into every land, and the LORD caused all nations to fear him.

17 Hivyo umaarufu wa Daudi ukaenea katika kila nchi, naye Bwana akayafanya mataifa yote kumwogopa Daudi.