Yoswa 15

1 Chigawo cha dzikolo chimene mabanja a fuko la Yuda analandira chinafika ku malire ndi Edomu mpaka ku chipululu cha Zini kummwera kwenikweni.

[This] then was the lot of the tribe of the children of Judah by their families; [even] to the border of Edom, the wilderness of Zin southward [was] the uttermost part of the south border.

2 Malire awo a kummwera anayambira kummwera kwenikweni kwa Nyanja ya Mchere,

And their south border was from the shore of the salt-sea, from the bay that looketh southward:

3 kudutsa cha kummwera ku Akirabimu, nʼkupitirira mpaka ku Zini. Kuchokera pamenepo nʼkumapita cha kummwera kwa Kadesi Barinea, kudutsa Hezironi mpaka ku Adari ndi kutembenuka mpaka ku Karika.

And it went out to the south side to Maaleh-acrabbim, and passed along to Zin, and ascended on the south side to Kadesh-barnea, and passed along to Hezron, and went up to Adar, and fetched a compass to Karkaa:

4 Anapitirira mpaka ku Azimoni motsata mtsinje umene uli malire a Igupto mpaka ku nyanja. Awa ndiwo malire awo a kummwera.

[From thence] it passed towards Azmon, and went out to the river of Egypt; and the limits of that border were at the sea: this shall be your south limit.

5 Malire a kummawa anali Nyanja Yakufa mpaka kumene Yorodani amathira mu Nyanja ya Mchere. Malire a kumpoto anayambira kumene Yorodani amathirira nyanjayo,

And the east border [was] the salt-sea, [even] to the end of Jordan: and [their] border in the north quarter [was] from the bay of the sea, at the uttermost part of Jordan:

6 napitirira mpaka ku Beti-Hogila ndi kupitirira kumpoto mpaka ku Beti-Araba. Anapitirira mpaka anakafika ku Mwala wa Bohani.

And the border went up to Beth-hogla, and passed along by the north of Beth-arabah; and the border went up to the stone of Bohan the son of Reuben:

7 Ndipo malirewo anachokeranso ku chigwa cha Akori mpaka ku Debri, kuchokera ku chigwa cha Akori ndi kutembenukira kumpoto ku Giligala, dera limene linayangʼanana ndi msewu wa Adumimu kummwera kwa chigwa. Anapitirira mpaka ku madzi a ku Eni Semesi ndi kutulukira ku Eni Rogeli.

And the border went up towards Debir from the valley of Achor, and so northward looking towards Gilgal, that [is] before the going up to Adummim, which [is] on the south side of the river: and the border passed towards the waters of En-shemesh, and the borders of it were at En-rogel:

8 Ndipo anapitirira mpaka ku chigwa cha Hinomu mbali ya kummwera kwa mzinda wa Ayebusi (mzinda wa Yerusalemu). Kuchokera kumeneko anakwera mpaka pamwamba pa phiri kumadzulo kwa chigwa cha Hinomu cha kumpoto kwenikweni kwa chigwa cha Refaimu.

And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom, to the south side of the Jebusite; the same [is] Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that [lieth] before the valley of Hinnom westward, which [is] at the end of the valley of the giants northward:

9 Ndipo anachokeranso pamwamba pa phiri, kukafika mpaka ku akasupe a ku Nepitowa, nadzatulukira ku mizinda ya phiri la Efroni, ndi kutsikira ku Baalahi (ndiye Kiriati Yearimu).

And the border was drawn from the top of the hill to the fountain of the water of Nephtoah, and went out to the cities of mount Ephron; and the border was drawn to Baalah, which [is] Kirjath-jearim:

10 Kuchokera kumeneko anazungulira cha kumadzulo ku Baalahi mpaka ku phiri la Seiri. Anapitirira cha kumpoto kutsata phiri la Yearimu (lomwe ndi Kesaloni). Anapitirirabe kutsika ku Beti Semesi ndi kuwolokera ku Timna.

And the border compassed from Baalah westward to mount Seir, and passed along to the side of mount Jearim (which [is] Chesalon) on the north side, and went down to Beth-shemesh, and passed on to Timnah:

11 Malirewo anapitirira kumatsitso a mapiri chakumpoto kwa Ekroni, ndi kukhotera ku Sikeroni. Malirewo anadutsa phiri la Baalahi ndi kufika ku Yabineeli. Malirewo anathera ku nyanja.

And the border went out to the side of Ekron northward: and the border was drawn to Shicron, and passed along to mount Baalah, and went out to Jabneel; and the terminations of the border were at the sea.

12 Malire a mbali ya kumadzulo anali Nyanja Yayikulu. Awa ndi malire ozungulira malo amene anapatsidwa kwa mabanja a fuko la Yuda.

And the west border [was] to the great sea, and its coast: this [is] the border of the children of Judah round about, according to their families.

13 Potsata lamulo la Yehova, Yoswa anapereka kwa Kalebe mwana wa Yefune gawo lina la dziko la Yuda dera la Kiriati Ariba, limene ndi Hebroni. (Ariba anali gogo wa Aanaki).

And to Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, [even] the city of Arba the father of Anak, which [city is] Hebron.

14 Kuchokera ku Hebroni, Kalebe anathamangitsamo mafuko a Aanaki awa: Sesai, Ahimani ndi Talimai, zidzukulu za Aanaki.

And Caleb drove thence the three sons of Anak, Sheshai, and Ahiman, and Talmai, the children of Anak.

15 Kuchokera kumeneko, Kalebe anakathira nkhondo anthu amene ankakhala ku Debri (mzindawu poyamba unkatchedwa Kiriati Seferi).

And he went up thence to the inhabitants of Debir: and the name of Debir before [was] Kirjath-sepher.

16 Tsono Kalebe anati, “Munthu amene angathire nkhondo mzinda wa Kiriati Seferi ndi kuwulanda, ndidzamupatsa mwana wanga Akisa kuti akhale mkazi wake.”

And Caleb said, He that smiteth Kirjath-sepher, and taketh it, to him will I give Achsah my daughter for a wife.

17 Otanieli, mwana wa mʼbale wa Kalebe, Kenazi, ndiye anawulanda. Choncho Kalebe anamupatsa mwana wake Akisa kuti akhale mkazi wake.

And Othniel the son of Kenaz, the brother of Caleb, took it: and he gave him Achsah his daughter for a wife.

18 Tsiku lina atafika Akisayo, Otanieli anamuwumiriza mkazi wakeyo kuti apemphe munda kwa Kalebe abambo ake. Pamene Akisa anatsika pa bulu wake, Kalebe anamufunsa kuti, “Kodi ukufuna ndikuchitire chiyani.”

And it came to pass, as she came [to him], that she moved him to ask of her father a field. And she lighted off [her] ass; and Caleb said to her, What wouldst thou?

19 Iye anayankha kuti “Mundikomere mtima. Popeza mwandipatsa ku Negevi, kumalo kumene kulibe madzi, mundipatsenso akasupe amadzi.” Choncho Kalebe anamupatsa akasupe a kumtunda ndi a kumunsi.

Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land, give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs.

20 Dziko limene mabanja a fuko la Yuda analandira ngati cholowa chawo ndi ili:

This [is] the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Judah according to their families.

21 Mizinda yakummwera kwenikweni kwa fuko la Yuda yoyandikana ndi malire a Edomu anali: Kabizeeli, Ederi, Yaguri

And the uttermost cities of the tribe of the children of Judah towards the border of Edom southward were Kabzeel, and Eder, and Jagur,

22 Kina, Dimona, Adada

And Kinah, and Dimonah, and Adadah,

23 Kedesi, Hazori, Itinani

And Kedesh, and Hazor, and Ithnan,

24 Zifi, Telemu, Bealoti,

Ziph, and Telem, and Bealoth,

25 Hazori-Hadata, Keriyoti Hezironi (ndiye kuti Hazori)

And Hazor, Hadattah, and Kerioth, [and] Hezron, which [is] Hazor,

26 Amamu, Sema, Molada

Aman, and Shema, and Moladah,

27 Hazari-Gada, Hesimoni, Beti-Peleti

And Hazar-gaddah, and Heshmon, and Beth-palet,

28 Hazari-Suwali, Beeriseba, Biziotiya,

And Hazar-shual, and Beer-sheba, and Bizjothjah,

29 Baalahi, Iyimu, Ezemu

Baalah, and Iim, and Azem,

30 Elitoladi, Kesili, Horima

And Eltolad, and Chesil, and Hormah,

31 Zikilagi, Madimena, Sanisana,

And Ziglag, and Madmannah, and Sansannah,

32 Lebaoti, Silihimu, Aini ndi Rimoni. Mizinda yonse inalipo 29 pamodzi ndi midzi yake yozungulira.

And Lebaoth, and Shilhim, and Ain, and Rimmon: all the cities [are] twenty and nine, with their villages:

33 Mizinda ya ku chigwa cha kumadzulo ndi iyi: Esitaoli, Zora, Asina

[And] in the valley, Eshtaol, and Zoreah, and Ashnah,

34 Zanowa, Eni-Ganimu, Tapuwa, Enamu,

And Zanoah, and En-gannim, Tappuah, and Enam,

35 Yarimuti, Adulamu, Soko, Azeka,

Jarmuth, and Adullam, Socoh, and Azekah,

36 Saaraimu, Aditaimu, ndi Gederi (kapena Gederotaimu). Mizinda yonse inalipo 14 pamodzi ndi midzi yake yozungulira.

And Sharaim, and Adithaim, and Gederah, and Gederothaim; fourteen cities with their villages:

37 Mizinda ina inali iyi: Zenani, Hadasa, Migidali-Gadi,

Zenan, and Hadashah, and Migdalgad,

38 Dileani, Mizipa, Yokiteeli,

And Dilean, and Mizpeh, and Joktheel,

39 Lakisi, Bozikati, Egiloni,

Lachish, and Bozkath, and Eglon,

40 Kaboni, Lahimasi, Kitilisi,

And Cabbon, and Lahman, and Kithlish,

41 Gederoti, Beti-Dagoni, Naama ndi Makeda. Mizinda yonse pamodzi inalipo 16 pamodzi ndi midzi yake yozungulira.

And Gederoth, Beth-dagon, and Naamah, and Makkedah; sixteen cities with their villages:

42 Mizinda ina inali iyi: Libina, Eteri, Asani,

Libnah, and Ether, and Ashan,

43 Ifita, Asina, Nezibu,

And Jiphtah, and Ashnah, and Nezib,

44 Keila, Akizibu ndi Maresa, mizinda isanu ndi inayi pamodzi ndi midzi yake.

And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages:

45 Panalinso Ekroni pamodzi ndi midzi yake;

Ekron, with her towns and her villages:

46 komanso yonse imene inali mʼmbali mwa Asidodi ndi midzi yake kuyambira ku Ekroni mpaka ku Nyanja Yayikulu.

From Ekron even to the sea, all that [lay] near Ashdod, with their villages:

47 Panalinso mizinda ya Asidodi ndi Gaza pamodzi ndi midzi yawo. Malire ake anafika ku mtsinje wa Igupto mpaka ku Nyanja Yayikulu.

Ashdod, with her towns and her villages; Gaza, with her towns and her villages, to the river of Egypt, and the great sea, and its border:

48 Mizinda ya kumapiri inali: Samiri, Yatiri, Soko,

And in the mountains, Shamir, and Jattir, and Socoh,

49 Dana, Kiriati-Sana, (ndiye kuti Debri)

And Dannah, and Kirjath-sannah, which [is] Debir,

50 Anabu, Esitemo, Animu,

And Anab, and Eshtemoh, and Anim,

51 Goseni, Holoni ndi Gilo. Mizinda yonse pamodzi inali khumi ndi umodzi pamodzi ndi midzi yake.

And Goshen, and Holon, and Giloh: eleven cities with their villages:

52 Analandiranso mizinda iyi: Arabu, Duma, Esani,

Arab, and Dumah, and Eshean,

53 Yanumu, Beti-Tapuwa, Afeki

And Janum, and Beth-tappuah, and Aphekah,

54 Humita, Kiriati-Ariba (ndiye kuti Hebroni) ndi Ziori, mizinda isanu ndi inayi pamodzi ndi midzi yake.

And Humtah, and Kirjath-arba (which [is] Hebron) and Zior; nine cities with their villages:

55 Panalinso Maoni, Karimeli, Zifi, Yuta

Maon, Carmel, and Ziph, and Juttah,

56 Yezireeli, Yokideamu, Zanowa,

And Jezreel, and Jokdeam, and Zanoah,

57 Kaini, Gibeya ndi Timna, mizinda khumi ndi midzi yake.

Cain, Gibeah, and Timnah; ten cities with their villages:

58 Mizinda ina inali: Halihuli, Beti Zuri, Gedori,

Halhul, Beth-zur, and Gedor,

59 Maarati, Beti-Anoti ndi Elitekoni, mizinda isanu ndi umodzi pamodzi ndi midzi yake

And Maarath, and Beth-anoth, and Eltekon; six cities with their villages:

60 Panalinso Kiriati Baala (ndiye kuti Kiriati Yearimu) ndi Raba; mizinda iwiri pamodzi ndi midzi yake.

Kirjath-baal (which [is] Kirjath-jearim) and Rabbah; two cities with their villages:

61 Mizinda ya ku chipululu inali iyi: Beti-Araba, Midini, Sekaka,

In the wilderness, Beth-arabah, Middin, and Secacah,

62 Nibisani, Mzinda wa Mchere ndi Eni Gedi, mizinda isanu ndi umodzi pamodzi ndi midzi yake.

And Nibshan, and the city of Salt, and En-gedi; six cities with their villages.

63 Koma Yuda sanathe kuthamangitsa Ayebusi amene amakhala ku Yerusalemu, ndipo mpaka lero Ayebusi akukhala komweko pamodzi ndi Ayudawo.

As for the Jebusites, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the children of Judah could not expel them: but the Jebusites dwell with the children of Judah at Jerusalem to this day.