1 Mbiri 1

1 Adamu, Seti, Enosi

Adam, Seth, Enosh:

2 Kenani, Mahalaleli, Yaredi,

Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared:

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, Ashkenaz, and Diphath, and Togarmah.

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

And, the sons of Javan, Elishah, and Tarshish, —Kittim, and Rodanim.

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 Raama, and Sabteca. 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 a mighty one in 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—whence went forth the Philistines, and Caphtorim.

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

And, Canaan, begat Zidon his firstborn, and Heth;

14 Ayebusi, Aamori, Agirigasi

and the Jebusite, 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 Arpachshad, and Lud, and Aram, —and Uz, and Hul, and Gethur, and Meshech.

18 Aripakisadi anabereka Sela ndipo Selayo anabereka Eberi:

And, Arpachshad, 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, for, in his days, was the earth divided, and, the name of his brother, was Joktan.

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

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

21 Hadoramu, Uzali, Dikila

and Hadoram, 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, Arpachshad, 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

And, the sons of Keturah, the concubine of Abraham, 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 Hanoch, and Abida, and Eldaah. All these, were the sons of Keturah.

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

So then Abraham begat Isaac, —the sons of Isaac, were 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 Jalam, 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, Lotan’s sister, was Timna.

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, Hamran, 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 Zaavan, Jaakan. 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, who reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned a king of the sons 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 Bela died, —and there reigned in his stead, Jobab son of Zerah, of Bozrah.

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

And Jobab died, —and there reigned in his stead, Husham, of the land of the Temanites.

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

And Husham died, —and there reigned in his stead, Hadad the son of Bedad, who smote Midian in the field of Moab, and, the name of his city, was Avith.

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

And Hadad died, —and there reigned in his stead, Samlah of Masrekah.

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

And Samlah died, —and there reigned in his stead, Shaul, of Rehoboth by the River.

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

And Shaul died, —and there reigned in his stead, Baal-hanan, the son of Achbor.

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 Baal-hanan died, —and there reigned in his stead, Hadad, and, the name of his city, was Pai, —and, the name of his wife, was Mehetabel, daughter of Matred, daughter of Mezahab.

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

And Hadad died. And there were chiefs of Edom: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth;

52 Oholibama, Ela, Pinoni,

chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon;

53 Kenazi, Temani, Mibezari,

chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar;

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

chief Magdiel, chief Iram. These, were the chiefs of Edom.