1 Chronicles 11 (CCL)

1Aisraeli onse anasonkhana pamaso pa Davide ku Hebroni ndipo anati, “Ife ndife abale anu.Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood.

2Kale lija, ngakhale pamene Sauli anali mfumu, inu ndinu amene munkatsogolera Aisraeli pa nkhondo zawo. Ndipo Yehova Mulungu wanu anakuwuzani kuti, ‘Iwe udzaweta anthu anga Aisraeli, ndipo udzakhala mfumu yawo.’ ”Even in times past, while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And the LORD your God said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’”

3Akuluakulu onse a Israeli atafika kwa Mfumu Davide ku Hebroni, iye anachita nawo pangano pamaso pa Yehova, ndipo anamudzoza Davide kukhala mfumu ya Israeli, monga momwe Yehova analonjezera kudzera mwa Samueli.So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where David made a covenant with them before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel.

4Davide ndi Aisraeli onse anapita ku Yerusalemu (ku Yebusi). Ayebusi amene ankakhala kumenekoThen David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus), where the Jebusites inhabited the land.

5anamuwuza Davide kuti, “Simulowa muno.” Komabe Davide analanda linga la Ziyoni, limene ndi mzinda wa Davide.The people of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).

6Davide anali atanena kuti “Aliyense amene adzatsogolere kukathira nkhondo Ayebusi adzakhala mkulu wa asilikali.” Yowabu mwana wa Zeruya ndiye anayamba kupita, motero anakhala mkulu wa asilikali.Now David had said, “Whoever is the first to strike down a Jebusite will become chief commander.” And Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and he became the chief.

7Tsono Davide anakhazikika mu lingamo, ndipo mzindawu anawutcha Mzinda wa Davide.So David took up residence in the fortress; that is why it was called the City of David.

8Iye anamanga malo onse ozungulira, kuyambira ku matsitso ozungulira khoma. Ndipo Yowabu anakonzanso mbali ina ya mzindawu.He built up the city around it, from the supporting terraces to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city.

9Ndipo mphamvu za Davide zinkakulirakulira chifukwa anali ndi Yehova Wamphamvuzonse.And David became greater and greater, for the LORD of Hosts was with him.

10Awa ndiye anali atsogoleri amphamvu a Davide. Iwo pamodzi ndi Aisraeli onse, anathandiza kulimbikitsa ufumu wake kuti ukwanire madera onse, monga momwe Yehova analonjezera.Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel, bolstered and strengthened his kingdom, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.

11Nawa mayina a ankhondo amphamvu a Davide: Yasobeamu Mhakimoni anali mkulu wa atsogoleri. Iye anapha ndi mkondo ankhondo 300 nthawi imodzi.This is the list of David’s mighty men: Jashobeam son of Hachmoni was chief of the officers; he wielded his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed at one time.

12Wotsatana naye anali Eliezara mwana wa Dodo Mwahohi, mmodzi mwa ankhondo atatu amphamvu.Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite, one of the three mighty men.

13Iye anali ndi Davide ku Pasi-Damimu pamene Afilisti anasonkhana kudzachita nkhondo. Ankhondo anathawa Afilistiwo pamalo pamene panali munda wodzaza ndi barele.He was with David at Pas-dammim when the Philistines gathered there for battle. At a place with a field full of barley, the troops fled from the Philistines.

14Koma awiriwo anayima pakati pa mundawo. Iwo anawuteteza, nakantha Afilistiwo ndipo Yehova anawapambanitsa koposa.But Eleazar and David stationed themselves in the middle of the field and defended it. They struck down the Philistines, and the LORD brought about a great victory.

15Atatu mwa atsogoleri makumi atatu aja anabwera kwa Davide ku thanthwe ku phanga la Adulamu pamene gulu la Afilisti linali litamanga misasa mʼchigwa cha Refaimu.Three of the thirty chief men went down to David, to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a company of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.

16Nthawi imeneyo Davide anali mu linga, ndipo boma la Afilisti linali ku Betelehemu.At that time David was in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was at Bethlehem.

17Davide analakalaka madzi ndipo anati, “Haa, pakanapezeka munthu wokanditungira madzi a mʼchitsime chomwe chili pafupi ndi chipata cha ku Betelehemu!”David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”

18Choncho anthu atatuwa anadutsa mizere ya Afilisti, natunga madzi amene anali mʼchitsime chomwe chinali pafupi ndi chipata cha ku Betelehemu nabwera nawo kwa Davide. Koma iye anakana kumwa. Mʼmalo mwake anathira pansi pamaso pa Yehova.So the Three broke through the Philistine camp, drew water from the well at the gate of Bethlehem, and brought it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the LORD,

19Iye anati, “Inu Mulungu, musalole kuti ine ndichite chinthu ichi! Kodi ndimwe magazi a anthu amene anayika miyoyo yawo pachiswe?” Chifukwa iwo anayika miyoyo yawo pachiswe kuti abweretse madziwo, Davide sanamwe. Zimenezi ndi zimene anachita anthu amphamvu atatuwo.saying, “Far be it from me, my God, to do this! How can I drink the blood of these men who risked their lives?” Because they had brought it at the risk of their lives, David refused to drink it. Such were the exploits of the three mighty men.

20Abisai mʼbale wa Yowabu ndiye anali mtsogoleri wa anthu atatuwa. Iye anapha ndi mkondo ankhondo 300. Choncho iyeyo anali wotchuka pakati pa anthu atatu aja.Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the Three, and he wielded his spear against three hundred men, killed them, and won a name along with the Three.

21Iye analandira ulemu woposa atatuwo. Kotero anakhala mtsogoleri wawo ngakhale kuti iyeyo sanali mʼgulu la anthu atatu aja.He was doubly honored above the Three, and he became their commander, even though he was not included among the Three.

22Benaya mwana wa Yehoyada wa ku Kabizeeli anali munthu wolimba mtima amene anachita zinthu zamphamvu. Iye anakantha ankhondo awiri otchuka a ku Mowabu. Tsiku lina kukuzizira kwambiri, iye analowa mʼdzenje ndi kuphamo mkango.And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion.

23Ndipo iye anakanthanso Mwigupto amene anali wotalika mamita awiri ndi theka. Ngakhale kuti Mwiguptoyo anali ndi mkondo wofanana ndi ndodo yowombera nsalu mʼdzanja mwake, Benaya anapita kukamenyana naye ali ndi chibonga chokha mʼmanja. Iye analanda mkondo mʼdzanja la Mwiguptoyo ndi kumupha ndi mkondo wake womwe.He also struck down an Egyptian, a huge man five cubits tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver’s beam in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear.

24Izi ndi zamphamvu zimene Benaya mwana wa Yehoyada anachita. Iyeyo analinso wotchuka ngati anthu atatu amphamvu aja.These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name along with the three mighty men.

25Iye ankalemekezedwa kuposa wina aliyense mwa anthu makumi atatu, koma sanali mʼgulu la anthu atatu aja. Ndipo Davide anamuyika kukhala woyangʼanira asilikali omuteteza.He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.

26Ankhondo amphamvuwa anali: Asaheli mʼbale wa Yowabu, Elihanani mwana wa Dodo wa ku Betelehemu,Now these were the mighty men: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

27Samoti Mharori, Helezi Mpeloni.Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite,

28Ira mwana wa Ikesi wa ku Tekowa, Abiezeri wa ku Anatoti,Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite,

29Sibekai Mhusati, Ilai Mwahohi,Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,

30Maharai Mnetofa, Heledi mwana wa Baana Mnetofa,Maharai the Netophathite, Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite,

31Itai mwana wa Ribai wa ku Gibeya ku Benjamini, Benaya Mpiratoni,Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites, Benaiah the Pirathonite,

32Hurai wa ku zigwa za Gaasi, Abieli Mwaribati,Hurai from the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,

33Azimaveti Mbaharumi, Eliyahiba Msaaliboni,Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,

34ana a Hasemu Mgizoni, Yonatani mwana wa Sage Mharari,the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan son of Shagee the Hararite,

35Ahiamu mwana wa Sakari Mharari, Elifali mwana wa Uri,Ahiam son of Sachar the Hararite, Eliphal son of Ur,

36Heferi Mmekerati, Ahiya Mpeloni,Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,

37Heziro wa ku Karimeli Naara mwana wa Ezibai,Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai,

38Yoweli mʼbale wa Natani, Mibihari mwana wa Hagiri,Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri,

39Zeleki Mwamoni, Naharai wa ku Beeroti, mnyamata wonyamula zida za Yowabu mwana wa Zeruya.Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,

40Ira Mwitiri, Garebu Mwitiri,Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,

41Uriya Mhiti, Zabadi mwana wa Ahilai,Uriah the Hittite, Zabad son of Ahlai,

42Adina mwana wa Siza Mrubeni, amene anali mtsogoleri wa Arubeni ndi anthu makumi atatu pamodzi naye,Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, chief of the Reubenites, and the thirty with him,

43Hanani mwana wa Maaka, Yehosafati Mmitini,Hanan son of Maacah, Joshaphat the Mithnite,

44Uziya Mwasiterati, Sama ndi Yeiyeli ana a Hotamu Mwaroeri,Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,

45Yediaeli mwana wa Simiri, ndi Yoha Mtizi mʼbale wake,Jediael son of Shimri and his brother Joha the Tizite,

46Elieli Mhavati, Yeribai ndi Yosaviya ana a Elinaamu, Itima Mmowabu,Eliel the Mahavite, Jeribai and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, Ithmah the Moabite,

47Elieli, Obedi ndi Yaasieli Mmeobai.Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.

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