1 Mbiri 27

1 Uwu ndi mndandanda wa Aisraeli, atsogoleri a mabanja, olamulira asilikali 1,000, olamulira asilikali 100 ndi akuluakulu awo, amene ankatumikira mfumu mʼzonse zokhudza magulu a ankhondo, amene amagwira ntchito mwezi ndi mwezi chaka chonse. Gulu lililonse linali ndi anthu 24,000.

This is the list of the Israelite family leaders, commanders of thousands and hundreds, as well as army officers who served the king in various ways. Each military division served month by month throughout the year. Each division had twenty-four thousand men.

2 Amene amalamulira gulu loyamba pa mwezi woyamba anali Yasobeamu mwana wa Zabidieli. Pa gulu lake panali asilikali 24,000.

Over the division for the first month was Jashobeam son of Zabdiel. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

3 Iyeyu anali chidzukulu cha Perezi ndipo anali mkulu wa atsogoleri onse a ankhondo mwezi woyamba.

He was among the descendants of Perez and in charge of all the army officers for the first month.

4 Amene amalamulira gulu lachiwiri pa mwezi wachiwiri anali Dodai Mwahohi; Mikiloti ndiye anali mtsogoleri wa gulu lake. Pa gulu lake panali asilikali 24,000.

Over the division for the second month was Dodai, from the clan descended from Ahoah. Mikloth was second in rank. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

5 Wolamulira ankhondo wachitatu, pa mwezi wachitatu anali Benaya, mwana wa wansembe Yehoyada. Iye anali mtsogoleri ndipo pa gulu lake panali ankhondo 24,000.

The commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a priest and leader. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

6 Uyu ndi Benaya uja amene anali wamphamvu pa gulu la anthu makumi atatu ndipo ndiye amatsogolera anthu makumi atatu aja. Mwana wake Amizabadi ndiye amatsogolera gulu lake.

This is the Benaiah who was the leader of the thirty, and over the thirty. Ammizabad his son was in his division.

7 Wachinayi pa mwezi wachinayi anali Asaheli mʼbale wake wa Yowabu; ndipo mwana wake Zebadiya ndiye analowa mʼmalo mwake. Pa gulu lake panali asilikali 24,000.

The commander for the fourth month was Asahel brother of Joab. Zebadiah his son became commander after him. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

8 Wachisanu pa mwezi wachisanu anali Samihuti, mdzukulu wa Izira. Pa gulu lake panali asilikali 24,000.

The commander for the fifth month was Shamhuth, a descendant of Izrah. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

9 Wa 6 pa mwezi wa 6 anali Ira mwana wa Ikesi wa ku Tekowa. Pa gulu lake panali asilikali 24,000.

The commander for the sixth month was Ira son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

10 Wa 7 pa mwezi wa 7 anali Helezi Mpeloni wa fuko la Efereimu. Pa gulu lake panali asilikali 24,000.

The commander for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, from the people of Ephraim. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

11 Wa 8 pa mwezi wa 8 anali Sibekai Mhusati, wa mbumba ya Zera. Pa gulu lake panali asilikali 24,000

The commander for the eighth month was Sibbekai the Hushathite, from the clan descended from Zerah. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

12 Wa 9 pa mwezi wa 9 anali Abiezeri wa banja la Anatoti, wa fuko la Benjamini. Pa gulu lake panali asilikali 24,000.

The commander for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, from the tribe of Benjamin. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

13 Wa khumi pa mwezi wa khumi anali Mahazayi wa ku Netofa, wa mbumba ya Zera. Pa gulu lake panali asilikali 24,000.

The commander for the tenth month was Maharai from the city of Netophah, from the clan descended from Zerah. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

14 Mtsogoleri wa 11, pa mwezi wa 11 anali Benaya wa ku Piratoni, wa fuko la Efereimu. Pa gulu lake panali asilikali 24,000.

The commander for the eleventh month was Benaiah from the city of Pirathon, from the tribe of Ephraim. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

15 Mtsogoleri wa 12, pa mwezi wa 12 anali Helidai Mnetofa, wa banja la Otanieli. Pa gulu lake panali asilikali 24,000.

The commander for the twelfth month was Heldai from the city of Netophah, from the clan descended from Othniel. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

16 Akuluakulu amene amatsogolera mafuko a Israeli ndi awa: Mtsogoleri wa fuko la Rubeni: Eliezara mwana wa Zikiri; mtsogoleri wa fuko la Simeoni: Sefatiya mwana wa Maaka;

These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel: For the tribe of Reuben, Eliezer son of Zichri was the leader. For the tribe of Simeon, Shephatiah son of Maacah was the leader.

17 mtsogoleri wa fuko la Levi: Hasabiya mwana wa Kemueli, mtsogoleri wa banja la Aaroni: Zadoki;

For the tribe of Levi, Hashabiah son of Kemuel was the leader, and Zadok led Aaron's descendants.

18 mtsogoleri wa fuko la Yuda: Elihu, mʼbale wake wa Davide; mtsogoleri wa fuko la Isakara: Omuri mwana wa Mikayeli;

For the tribe of Judah, Elihu, one of David's brothers, was the leader. For the tribe of Issachar, Omri son of Michael was the leader.

19 mtsogoleri wa fuko la Zebuloni: Isimaiya mwana wa Obadiya; mtsogoleri wa fuko la Nafutali: Yerimoti mwana wa Azirieli;

For the tribe of Zebulun, Ishmaiah son of Obadiah was the leader. For the tribe of Naphtali, Jerimoth son of Azriel was the leader.

20 mtsogoleri wa fuko la Efereimu: Hoseya mwana wa Azaziya; mtsogoleri wa fuko la theka la Manase: Yoweli mwana wa Pedaya;

For the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Azaziah was the leader. For the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel son of Pedaiah was the leader.

21 mtsogoleri wa fuko la theka la Manase limene linali ku Giliyadi: Ido mwana wa Zekariya; mtsogoleri wa fuko la Benjamini: Yaasieli mwana wa Abineri;

For the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo son of Zechariah was the leader. For the tribe of Benjamin, Jaasiel son of Abner was the leader.

22 mtsogoleri wa fuko la Dani: Azareli mwana wa Yerohamu. Awa anali akuluakulu a mafuko a Israeli.

For the tribe of Dan, Azarel son of Jeroham was the leader. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

23 Davide sanawerenge amuna amene anali ndi zaka makumi awiri kapena kucheperapo, chifukwa Yehova analonjeza kuti adzachulukitsa Aisraeli ngati nyenyezi zamumlengalenga.

David did not count those twenty years old or younger, because Yahweh had promised to increase Israel like the stars of heaven.

24 Yowabu mwana wa Zeruya anayamba kuwerenga amuna koma sanamalize. Mkwiyo unagwera Aisraeli chifukwa cha zimenezi ndipo chiwerengerochi sanachilowetse mʼbuku la mbiri ya mfumu Davide.

Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men, but did not finish. Wrath fell on Israel for this. This number was not written down in the Chronicles of King David.

25 Azimaveti mwana wa Adieli ankayangʼanira nyumba zosungiramo katundu wa mfumu. Yonatani mwana wa Uziya ankayangʼanira nyumba zosungiramo katundu wa maboma ozungulira, mizinda, midzi ndi malo olondera.

Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king's treasuries. Jonathan son of Uzziah was over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the fortified towers.

26 Eziri mwana wa Kelubi ankayangʼanira anthu ogwira ntchito yolima ku munda.

Ezri son of Kelub was over the farmers, those who plowed the land.

27 Simei wa ku Rama ankayangʼanira minda ya mpesa. Zabidi wa ku Sifamu ankayangʼanira mphesa ndi mosungiramo mwake.

Shimei the Ramathite was over the vineyards, and Zabdi the Shiphmite was over the grapes and the wine cellars.

28 Baala-Hanani wa ku Gederi ankayangʼanira mitengo ya olivi ndi ya mikuyu ya ku Sefela. Yowasi ankayangʼanira mafuta a Olivi.

Over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowlands was Baal-Hanan from Geder, and over the storehouses of oil was Joash.

29 Sitirayi wa ku Saroni ankayangʼanira ziweto zimene amaweta ku Saroni. Safati mwana wa Adilayi ankayangʼanira ngʼombe zakuzigwa.

Over the herds that were pastured in Sharon was Shitrai from Sharon, and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat son of Adlai.

30 Obili Mwismaeli ankayangʼanira ngamira. Yehideya Mmerenoti ankayangʼanira abulu.

Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite, and over the female donkeys was Jehdeiah from Meronoth. Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.

31 Yazizi Mhagiri akayangʼanira nkhosa ndi mbuzi. Onsewa anali akuluakulu oyangʼanira chuma cha mfumu Davide.

Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these officials were in charge of the property of King David.

32 Yonatani, malume wake wa Davide, anali phungu wake ndipo anali munthu wanzeru komanso analinso mlembi. Yehieli mwana wa Hakimoni ankasamalira ana a mfumu.

Jonathan, David's uncle, was an advisor, since he was a wise man and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hakmoni cared for the king's sons.

33 Ahitofele anali phungu wa mfumu. Husai Mwariki anali bwenzi la mfumu.

Ahithophel was the king's advisor, and Hushai from the Arkite people was the king's private advisor.

34 Ahitofele atamwalira mʼmalo mwake munalowa Yehoyada mwana wa Benaya ndi Abiatara. Yowabu anali mtsogoleri wa gulu lankhondo la mfumu.

Ahithophel's position was taken by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, and by Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king's army.