1 Mbiri 1
1 Adamu, Seti, Enosi
[The first person God created was Adam]. Adam’s [son was] Seth. [Seth’s son was] Enosh. [Enosh’s son was] Kenan.
2 Kenani, Mahalaleli, Yaredi,
[Kenan’s son was] Mahalalel. [Mahalalel’s son was] Jared. [Jared’s son was] Enoch.
3 Enoki, Metusela, Lameki, Nowa.
[Enoch’s son was] Methuselah. [Methusalah’s son was] Lamech. [Lamech’s son was] Noah.
4 Ana a Nowa, Semu, Hamu ndi Yafeti.
[Noah’s sons were] Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
5 Ana aamuna a Yafeti anali: Gomeri, Magogi, Madai, Yavani, Tubala, Mesaki ndi Tirasi.
The sons (OR, descendants) of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
6 Ana aamuna a Gomeri anali: Asikenazi, Rifati ndi Togarima
The sons (OR, descendants) of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
7 Ana aamuna a Yavani anali: Elisa, Tarisisi, Kitimu ndi Rodanimu.
The descendants of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
8 Ana aamuna a Hamu anali: Kusi, Miziraimu, Puti ndi Kanaani
The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim (OR, Egypt), Put, and Canaan.
9 Ana aamuna a Kusi anali: Seba, Havila, Sabita, Raama ndi Sabiteka Ana aamuna a Raama anali: Seba ndi Dedani.
The descendants of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons (OR, descendants) of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
10 Kusi anali abambo a Nimurodi amene anali wankhondo wamphamvu kwambiri pa dziko lapansi.
Another descendant of Cush was Nimrod. When he grew up, he became a mighty warrior on the earth.
11 Igupto ndiye kholo la Aludi, Aanami, Alehabu, Anafutu,
Mizraim (OR, Egypt) was the ancestor of the Lud people-group, the Anam people-group, the Lehab people-group, the Naphtuh people-group,
12 Apaturusi, Akasilu (kumene kunachokera Afilisti) ndi Akafitori.
the Pathrus people-group, the Casluh people-group, and the Caphtor people-group. The people of [the] Philistia [region] were descended from the Casluh people-group.
13 Kanaani anabereka mwana wake wachisamba Sidoni, ndipo anaberekanso Ahiti,
Canaan’s first son was Sidon. He was also the ancestor of the Heth people-group,
14 Ayebusi, Aamori, Agirigasi
the Jebus people-group, the Amor people-group, the Girgash people-group,
15 Ahivi, Aariki, Asini
the Hiv people-group, the Ark people-group, the Sin people-group,
16 Aaravadi, Azemari ndi Ahamati.
the Arvad people-group, the Zemar people-group, and the Hamath people-group.
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 were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. Aram’s sons were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
18 Aripakisadi anabereka Sela ndipo Selayo anabereka Eberi:
Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, who was the father of 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.
Eber had two sons. One was named Peleg [which sounds like the word that means ‘divided’] because during the time that he lived, [the people on] the earth were divided [into various language groups]. Peleg’s [younger] brother was Joktan.
20 Yokitani anabereka Alimodadi, Selefi, Hazari-Maveti, Yera,
Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
21 Hadoramu, Uzali, Dikila
Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
22 Obali, Abimaeli, Seba,
Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
23 Ofiri, Havila ndi Yobabu. Onsewa anali ana aamuna a Yokitani.
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab.
24 Semu, Aripakisadi, Sela
The descendants of Shem, [in order from him to Abraham], were Arphaxad, Shelah,
25 Eberi, Pelegi, Reu
Eber, Peleg, Reu,
26 Serugi, Nahori, Tera
Serug, Nahor, Terah,
27 ndi Abramu (amene ndi Abrahamu).
and Abram, whose [name was later changed to] Abraham.
28 Ana a Abrahamu ndi awa: Isake ndi Ismaeli.
Abraham’s sons were Isaac and Ishmael.
29 Zidzukulu zake zinali izi: Nebayoti ndiye anali mwana woyamba wa Ismaeli, kenaka Kedara, Adibeeli, Mibisamu,
[The son of Abraham’s slave wife Hagar was Ishmael.] Ishmael’s [twelve] sons were Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
30 Misima, Duma, Masa, Hadadi, Tema,
Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
31 Yeturi, Nafisi ndi Kedema. Awa anali ana a Ismaeli.
Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
32 Ana a Ketura mzikazi wa Abrahamu anali awa: Zimurani, Yokisani, Medani, Midiyani, Isibaki ndi Suwa. Ana a Yokisani ndi awa: Seba ndi Dedani
[After]’s [wife Sarah died, he took another wife named] Keturah. The sons of Abraham and Keturah were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Jokshan’s sons were Sheba and Dedan.
33 Ana aamuna a Midiyani anali, Efai, Eferi, Hanoki, Abida ndi Elida. Onsewa anali zidzukulu za Ketura.
Midian’s sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah.
34 Abrahamu anabereka Isake. Ana a Isake anali awa: Esau ndi Israeli.
The son of Abraham [and his wife Sarah] was Isaac, and Isaac’s sons were Esau and [Jacob, whose name was later changed to] Israel.
35 Ana aamuna a Esau anali awa: Elifazi, Reueli, Yeusi, Yolamu ndi Kora.
The sons of Esau were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
36 Ana a Elifazi anali awa: Temani, Omari, Zefo, Gatamu ndi Kenazi: Amene anabereka ndi Timna: Amaleki.
The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho (OR, Zephi), Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
37 Ana a Reueli anali awa: Nahati, Zera, Sama ndi Miza.
Reuel’s sons were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
38 Ana a Seiri anali awa: Lotani, Sobala, Zibeoni, Ana, Disoni, Ezeri ndi Disani.
[Another descendant of Esau was Seir. His descendants lived in the Edom region]. Seir’s sons were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
39 Ana aamuna a Lotani anali awa: Hori ndi Homamu. Timna anali mlongo wake wa Lotani.
Lotan’s sons were 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.
Shobal’s sons were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. Zibeon’s sons were Aiah and Anah.
41 Mwana wa Ana anali Disoni. Ana a Disoni anali awa: Hemudani, Esibani, Itirani ndi Kerani
Anah’s son was Dishon. 1 Dishon’s sons were Hemdan (OR, Hamran), Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.
42 Ana aamuna a Ezeri anali awa: Bilihani, Zaavani ndi Yaakani. Ana aamuna a Disani anali awa: Uzi ndi Arani.
Ezer’s sons were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan (OR, Jaakan). Dishan’s sons were 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.
[These are the names of] the kings that ruled [the] Edom [region] before any kings ruled over Israel: Bela, the son of Beor, was king in Edom, and the name of the city [in which he lived] was Dinhabah.
44 Bela atamwalira, Yobabu mwana wa Zera wochokera ku Bozira analowa ufumu mʼmalo mwake.
When Bela died, Jobab, the son of Zerah from Bozrah [city], became the king.
45 Yobabu atamwalira, Husamu wochokera ku dziko la Atemani, analowa ufumu mʼmalo mwake.
When Jobab died, Husham became the king. He was from the region where the Teman people-group lived.
46 Husamu atamwalira, Hadadi mwana wa Bedadi, amene anagonjetsa Amidiyani mʼdziko la Mowabu, analowa ufumu mʼmalo mwake. Mzinda wake unkatchedwa Aviti.
When Husham died, Hadad, the son of Bedad, became the king. He [ruled in] Avith city. Hadad’s [army] defeated [the army of the] Midian [people-group] in [the] Moab [region].
47 Hadadi atamwalira, Samila wochokera ku Masireka analowa ufumu mʼmalo mwake.
When Hadad died, Samlah became the king. He was from Masrekah [town].
48 Samila atamwalira, Sauli wochokera ku Rehoboti wa ku Mtsinje analowa ufumu mʼmalo mwake.
When Samlah died, Shaul became the king. He was from Rehoboth [city] along the [Euphrates] river.
49 Sauli atamwalira, Baala-Hanani mwana wa Akibori analowa ufumu mʼmalo mwake.
When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan, the son of Achbor, became the king.
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.
When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad became the king. He was from Pau city. His wife’s name was Mehetabel; she was the daughter of Matred and the granddaughter of Me-Zahab.
51 Hadadi anamwaliranso. Mafumu a ku Edomu anali: Timna, Aliva, Yeteti,
Then Hadad died. The leaders of the clans of the Edom people-group were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
52 Oholibama, Ela, Pinoni,
Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
53 Kenazi, Temani, Mibezari,
Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
54 Magidieli ndi Iramu. Awa anali mafumu a ku Edomu.
Magdiel, and Iram.
