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1 Wafalme 12:1-14

[1]Rehoboamu akaenda Shekemu; maana Israeli wote walikuwa wamekwenda Shekemu, ili kumfanya mfalme. 

And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.

[2]Ikawa Yeroboamu mwana wa Nebati alipopata habari (maana alikuwa akaliko Misri, huko alikokimbilia awe mbali na mfalme Sulemani; Yeroboamu akakaa huko Misri, 

And it came to pass, when Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who was yet in Egypt, heard of it, (for he was fled from the presence of king Solomon, and Jeroboam dwelt in Egypt;)

[3]wakapeleka watu kwenda kumwita); basi Yeroboamu na jamii yote ya Israeli wakaenda, wakamwambia Rehoboamu, wakasema, 

That they sent and called him. And Jeroboam and all the congregation of Israel came, and spake unto Rehoboam, saying,

[4]Baba yako alilifanya zito kongwa letu; basi sasa utupunguzie utumwa mzito tuliotumikishwa na baba yako, na lile kongwa zito alilotutwika, nasi tutakutumikia. 

Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, lighter, and we will serve thee.

[5]Akawaambia, Enendeni zenu hata siku ya tatu, kisha mnirudie tena. Watu wakaenda zao. 

And he said unto them, Depart yet for three days, then come again to me. And the people departed.

[6]Mfalme Rehoboamu akataka shauri kwa wazee waliokuwa wakisimama mbele ya Sulemani, baba yake, alipokuwa hai, akasema, Mwanipa shauri gani ili niwajibu watu hawa? 

And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?

[7]Wakamwambia wakasema, Ukikubali kuwa mtumishi wa watu hawa leo, na kuwatumikia, na kuwajibu, na kuwapa maneno mazuri, basi watakuwa watumishi wako daima. 

And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.

[8]Lakini akaliacha shauri lile la wazee, walilompa, akataka shauri kwa wale vijana waliokua pamoja naye, na kusimama mbele yake. 

But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him:

[9]Akawaambia, Mwanipa shauri gani ili tuwajibu watu hawa, waliosema nami, wakinena Utufanyie jepesi kongwa lile alilotutwika baba yako? 

And he said unto them, What counsel give ye that we may answer this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke which thy father did put upon us lighter?

[10]Na wale vijana waliokua pamoja naye wakamwambia, wakasema, Uwaambie hivi watu wale waliokuambia, wakisema, Baba yako alilifanya zito kongwa letu, bali wewe utufanyie jepesi, uwaambie hivi, Kidole changu cha mwisho ni kinene kuliko kiuno cha baba yangu. 

And the young men that were grown up with him spake unto him, saying, Thus shalt thou speak unto this people that spake unto thee, saying, Thy father made our yoke heavy, but make thou it lighter unto us; thus shalt thou say unto them, My little finger shall be thicker than my father's loins.

[11]Basi kama vile baba yangu alivyowatwika kongwa zito, mimi nitaongeza kongwa lenu; baba yangu aliwapiga kwa mijeledi, bali mimi nitawapigeni kwa nge. 

And now whereas my father did lade you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke: my father hath chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.

[12]Basi, Yeroboamu na watu wote wakamfikia Rehoboamu siku ya tatu, kama mfalme alivyoamuru, akisema, Mnirudie siku ya tatu. 

So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.

[13]Mfalme akawajibu watu wale kwa ukali, akaliacha shauri lile wazee walilompa; 

And the king answered the people roughly, and forsook the old men's counsel that they gave him;

[14]akawajibu kama vile walivyomshauri vijana, akasema, Baba yangu alilifanya zito kongwa lenu, bali mimi nitaongeza kongwa lenu; baba yangu aliwapiga kwa mijeledi, bali mimi nitawapigeni kwa nge. 

And spake to them after the counsel of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, and I will add to your yoke: my father also chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.