1 Mbiri 1

1 Adamu, Seti, Enosi

Adam, Sheth, Enosh,

2 Kenani, Mahalaleli, Yaredi,

Kenan, Mahalaleel, Jered,

3 Enoki, Metusela, Lameki, Nowa.

Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

4 Ana a Nowa, Semu, Hamu ndi Yafeti.

Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

5 Ana aamuna a Yafeti anali: Gomeri, Magogi, Madai, Yavani, Tubala, Mesaki ndi Tirasi.

The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras.

6 Ana aamuna a Gomeri anali: Asikenazi, Rifati ndi Togarima

And the sons of Gomer; Ashchenaz, and Riphath, and Togarmah.

7 Ana aamuna a Yavani anali: Elisa, Tarisisi, Kitimu ndi Rodanimu.

And the sons of Javan; Elishah, and Tarshish, Kittim, and Dodanim.

8 Ana aamuna a Hamu anali: Kusi, Miziraimu, Puti ndi Kanaani

The sons of Ham; Cush, and Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

9 Ana aamuna a Kusi anali: Seba, Havila, Sabita, Raama ndi Sabiteka Ana aamuna a Raama anali: Seba ndi Dedani.

And the sons of Cush; Seba, and Havilah, and Sabta, and Raamah, and Sabtecha. And the sons of Raamah; Sheba, and Dedan.

10 Kusi anali abambo a Nimurodi amene anali wankhondo wamphamvu kwambiri pa dziko lapansi.

And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth.

11 Igupto ndiye kholo la Aludi, Aanami, Alehabu, Anafutu,

And Mizraim begat Ludim, and Anamim, and Lehabim, and Naphtuhim,

12 Apaturusi, Akasilu (kumene kunachokera Afilisti) ndi Akafitori.

And Pathrusim, and Casluhim, ( of whom came the Philistines, ) and Caphthorim.

13 Kanaani anabereka mwana wake wachisamba Sidoni, ndipo anaberekanso Ahiti,

And Canaan begat Sidon his firstborn, and Heth,

14 Ayebusi, Aamori, Agirigasi

The Jebusite also, and the Amorite, and the Girgashite,

15 Ahivi, Aariki, Asini

And the Hivite, and the Arkite, and the Sinite,

16 Aaravadi, Azemari ndi Ahamati.

And the Arvadite, and the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.

17 Ana aamuna a Semu anali: Elamu, Asuri, Aripakisadi, Ludi ndi Aramu. Ana aamuna a Aramu anali: Uzi, Huri, Geteri ndi Mesaki.

The sons of Shem; Elam, and Asshur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Meshech.

18 Aripakisadi anabereka Sela ndipo Selayo anabereka Eberi:

And Arphaxad begat Shelah, and Shelah begat Eber.

19 Eberi anabereka ana aamuna awiri: wina anamutcha Pelegi, chifukwa pa nthawiyo anthu a pa dziko lapansi anagawikana. Dzina la mʼbale wake linali Yokitani.

And unto Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg; because in his days the earth was divided: and his brother’s name was Joktan.

20 Yokitani anabereka Alimodadi, Selefi, Hazari-Maveti, Yera,

And Joktan begat Almodad, and Sheleph, and Hazarmaveth, and Jerah,

21 Hadoramu, Uzali, Dikila

Hadoram also, and Uzal, and Diklah,

22 Obali, Abimaeli, Seba,

And Ebal, and Abimael, and Sheba,

23 Ofiri, Havila ndi Yobabu. Onsewa anali ana aamuna a Yokitani.

And Ophir, and Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.

24 Semu, Aripakisadi, Sela

Shem, Arphaxad, Shelah,

25 Eberi, Pelegi, Reu

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 Serugi, Nahori, Tera

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 ndi Abramu (amene ndi Abrahamu).

Abram; the same is Abraham.

28 Ana a Abrahamu ndi awa: Isake ndi Ismaeli.

The sons of Abraham; Isaac, and Ishmael.

29 Zidzukulu zake zinali izi: Nebayoti ndiye anali mwana woyamba wa Ismaeli, kenaka Kedara, Adibeeli, Mibisamu,

These are their generations: The firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

30 Misima, Duma, Masa, Hadadi, Tema,

Mishma, and Dumah, Massa, Hadad, and Tema,

31 Yeturi, Nafisi ndi Kedema. Awa anali ana a Ismaeli.

Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These are the sons of Ishmael.

32 Ana a Ketura mzikazi wa Abrahamu anali awa: Zimurani, Yokisani, Medani, Midiyani, Isibaki ndi Suwa. Ana a Yokisani ndi awa: Seba ndi Dedani

Now the sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bare Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah. And the sons of Jokshan; Sheba, and Dedan.

33 Ana aamuna a Midiyani anali, Efai, Eferi, Hanoki, Abida ndi Elida. Onsewa anali zidzukulu za Ketura.

And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Henoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these are the sons of Keturah.

34 Abrahamu anabereka Isake. Ana a Isake anali awa: Esau ndi Israeli.

And Abraham begat Isaac. The sons of Isaac; Esau and Israel.

35 Ana aamuna a Esau anali awa: Elifazi, Reueli, Yeusi, Yolamu ndi Kora.

The sons of Esau; Eliphaz, Reuel, and Jeush, and Jaalam, and Korah.

36 Ana a Elifazi anali awa: Temani, Omari, Zefo, Gatamu ndi Kenazi: Amene anabereka ndi Timna: Amaleki.

The sons of Eliphaz; Teman, and Omar, Zephi, and Gatam, Kenaz, and Timna, and Amalek.

37 Ana a Reueli anali awa: Nahati, Zera, Sama ndi Miza.

The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

38 Ana a Seiri anali awa: Lotani, Sobala, Zibeoni, Ana, Disoni, Ezeri ndi Disani.

And the sons of Seir; Lotan, and Shobal, and Zibeon, and Anah, and Dishon, and Ezer, and Dishan.

39 Ana aamuna a Lotani anali awa: Hori ndi Homamu. Timna anali mlongo wake wa Lotani.

And the sons of Lotan; Hori, and Homam: and Timna was Lotan’s sister.

40 Ana aamuna a Sobala anali awa: Alivani, Manahati, Ebala, Sefo ndi Onamu. Ana aamuna a Zibeoni anali awa: Ayiwa ndi Ana.

The sons of Shobal; Alian, and Manahath, and Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. And the sons of Zibeon; Aiah, and Anah.

41 Mwana wa Ana anali Disoni. Ana a Disoni anali awa: Hemudani, Esibani, Itirani ndi Kerani

The sons of Anah; Dishon. And the sons of Dishon; Amram, and Eshban, and Ithran, and Cheran.

42 Ana aamuna a Ezeri anali awa: Bilihani, Zaavani ndi Yaakani. Ana aamuna a Disani anali awa: Uzi ndi Arani.

The sons of Ezer; Bilhan, and Zavan, and Jakan. The sons of Dishan; Uz, and Aran.

43 Awa ndi mafumu amene ankalamulira dziko la Edomu, mfumu iliyonse ya Israeli isanayambe kulamulira kumeneko: Bela mwana wa Beori, mzinda wake ankawutcha Dinihaba.

Now these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the children of Israel; Bela the son of Beor: and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

44 Bela atamwalira, Yobabu mwana wa Zera wochokera ku Bozira analowa ufumu mʼmalo mwake.

And when Bela was dead, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his stead.

45 Yobabu atamwalira, Husamu wochokera ku dziko la Atemani, analowa ufumu mʼmalo mwake.

And when Jobab was dead, Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his stead.

46 Husamu atamwalira, Hadadi mwana wa Bedadi, amene anagonjetsa Amidiyani mʼdziko la Mowabu, analowa ufumu mʼmalo mwake. Mzinda wake unkatchedwa Aviti.

And when Husham was dead, Hadad the son of Bedad, which smote Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Avith.

47 Hadadi atamwalira, Samila wochokera ku Masireka analowa ufumu mʼmalo mwake.

And when Hadad was dead, Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his stead.

48 Samila atamwalira, Sauli wochokera ku Rehoboti wa ku Mtsinje analowa ufumu mʼmalo mwake.

And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.

49 Sauli atamwalira, Baala-Hanani mwana wa Akibori analowa ufumu mʼmalo mwake.

And when Shaul was dead, Baal–hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

50 Pamene Baala-Hanani anamwalira, Hadadi analowa ufumu mʼmalo mwake. Mzinda wake unkatchedwa Pau, ndipo dzina la mkazi wake linali Mehatabeli mwana wa Matiredi, mwana wamkazi wa Me-Zahabu.

And when Baal–hanan was dead, Hadad reigned in his stead: and the name of his city was Pai; and his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

51 Hadadi anamwaliranso. Mafumu a ku Edomu anali: Timna, Aliva, Yeteti,

Hadad died also. And the dukes of Edom were; duke Timnah, duke Aliah, duke Jetheth,

52 Oholibama, Ela, Pinoni,

Duke Aholibamah, duke Elah, duke Pinon,

53 Kenazi, Temani, Mibezari,

Duke Kenaz, duke Teman, duke Mibzar,

54 Magidieli ndi Iramu. Awa anali mafumu a ku Edomu.

Duke Magdiel, duke Iram. These are the dukes of Edom.