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1 Yehova anayankhula ndi Mose mʼchipululu cha Sinai, mu tenti ya msonkhano, pa tsiku loyamba la mwezi wachiwiri, mʼchaka chachiwiri atatuluka mu Igupto, kuti,

And the Lord spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sina, in the tabernacle of witness, on the first day of the second month, in the second year of their departure from the land of Egypt, saying,

2 “Werengani Aisraeli onse mʼmafuko awo ndi mʼmabanja awo, lemba dzina la munthu wamwamuna aliyense, mmodzimmodzi.

Take the sum of all the congregation of Israel according to their kindreds, according to the houses of their fathers' families, according to their number by their names, according to their heads: every male

3 Iwe ndi Aaroni mwawerenge mwa magulu awo mu Israeli, amuna onse a zaka makumi awiri zakubadwa ndi opitirirapo omwe angathe kugwira ntchito ya usilikali.

from twenty years old and upwards, every one that goes forth in the forces of Israel, take account of them with their strength; thou and Aaron take account of them.

4 Munthu mmodzi wochokera ku fuko lililonse yemwe ndi mtsogoleri wa banja lake, ndiye akuthandizeni pa ntchitoyi.

And with you there shall be each one of the rulers according to the tribe of each: they shall be according to the houses of their families.

5 Mayina a anthu amene akuthandizeniwo ndi awa: Elizuri mwana wa Sedeuri, kuchokera ku fuko la Rubeni,

And these are the names of the men who shall be present with you; of the tribe of Ruben, Elisur the son of Sediur.

6 Selumieli mwana wa Zurisadai, kuchokera ku fuko la Simeoni,

Of Symeon, Salamiel the son of Surisadai.

7 Naasoni mwana wa Aminadabu, kuchokera ku fuko la Yuda,

Of Juda, Naasson the son of Aminadab.

8 Netanieli mwana wa Zuwara, kuchokera ku fuko la Isakara,

Of Issachar, Nathanael the son of Sogar.

9 Eliabu mwana wa Heloni, kuchokera ku fuko la Zebuloni,

Of Zabulon, Eliab the son of Chaelon.

10 Mwa ana a Yosefe: kuchokera ku fuko la Efereimu, Elisama mwana wa Amihudi; kuchokera ku fuko la Manase, Gamalieli mwana wa Pedazuri;

Of the sons of Joseph, of Ephraim, Elisama the son of Emiud: of Manasses, Gamaliel the son of Phadasur.

11 Abidani mwana wa Gideoni, kuchokera ku fuko la Benjamini,

Of Benjamin, Abidan the son of Gadeoni.

12 Ahiyezeri mwana wa Amisadai, kuchokera ku fuko la Dani,

Of Dan, Achiezer the son of Amisadai.

13 Pagieli mwana wa Okirani, kuchokera ku fuko la Aseri,

Of Aser, Phagaiel the son of Echran.

14 Eliyasafu mwana wa Deuweli, kuchokera ku fuko la Gadi,

Of Gad, Elisaph the son of Raguel.

15 Ahira mwana wa Enani, kuchokera ku fuko la Nafutali.”

Of Nephthali, Achire the son of Aenan.

16 Amenewa ndi anthu amene anasankhidwa kuchokera mʼmagulu mwawo, eni mbumba a mafuko a makolo awo. Iwowa anali atsogoleri a mafuko a Israeli.

These were famous men of the congregation, heads of the tribes according to their families: these are heads of thousands in Israel.

17 Mose ndi Aaroni anatenga anthu amene mayina awo anaperekedwa,

And Moses and Aaron took these men who were called by name.

18 ndipo pa tsiku loyamba la mwezi wachiwiri, anasonkhanitsa anthu onse pamodzi. Anthuwo anafotokoza za makolo awo mwa mafuko awo ndi mabanja awo. Ndipo mayina a amuna onse amene anali ndi zaka makumi awiri kapena kupitirirapo analembedwa, mmodzimmodzi

And they assembled all the congregation on the first day of the month in the second year; and they registered them after their lineage, after their families, after the number of their names, from twenty years old and upwards, every male according to their number:

19 monga momwe Yehova analamulira Mose. Motero iyeyo anawawerenga mʼchipululu cha Sinai:

as the Lord commanded Moses, so they were numbered in the wilderness of Sina.

20 Kuchokera mwa ana a Rubeni, mwana wamwamuna woyamba wa Israeli: Amuna onse a zaka makumi awiri kapena kupitirirapo, omwe akanatha kugwira ntchito ya usilikali, anawalemba mayina awo, mmodzimmodzi monga mwa mbiri ya mafuko awo ndi mabanja awo.

And the sons of Ruben the first-born of Israel according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their heads, were—all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that went out with the host—

21 Chiwerengero cha anthu ochokera mʼfuko la Rubeni chinali 46,500.

the numbering of them of the tribe of Ruben, was forty-six thousand and four hundred.

22 Kuchokera mwa zidzukulu za Simeoni: Amuna onse a zaka makumi awiri kapena kupitirirapo, omwe akanatha kugwira ntchito ya usilikali anawalemba mayina awo, mmodzimmodzi monga mwa mbiri ya mafuko awo ndi mabanja awo.

For the children of Symeon according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes out with the host,

23 Chiwerengero cha anthu ochokera mʼfuko la Simeoni chinali 59,300.

the numbering of them of the tribe of Symeon, was fifty-nine thousand and three hundred.

24 Kuchokera mwa zidzukulu za Gadi: Amuna onse a zaka makumi awiri kapena kupitirirapo, omwe akanatha kugwira ntchito ya usilikali anawalemba mayina awo monga mwa mbiri ya mafuko awo ndi mabanja awo.

For the sons of Juda according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes forth with the host,

25 Chiwerengero cha anthu ochokera mʼfuko la Gadi chinali 45, 650.

the numbering of them of the tribe of Juda, was seventy-four thousand and six hundred.

26 Kuchokera mwa zidzukulu za Yuda: Amuna onse a zaka makumi awiri kapena kupitirirapo, omwe akanatha kugwira ntchito ya usilikali anawalemba mayina awo monga mwa mbiri ya mafuko awo ndi mabanja awo.

For the sons of Issachar according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes forth with the host,

27 Chiwerengero cha anthu ochokera mʼfuko la Yuda chinali 74, 600.

the numbering of them of the tribe of Issachar, was fifty-four thousand and four hundred.

28 Kuchokera mwa zidzukulu za Isakara: Amuna onse a zaka makumi awiri kapena kupitirirapo, omwe akanatha kugwira ntchito ya usilikali anawalemba mayina awo monga mwa mbiri ya mafuko awo ndi mabanja awo.

For the sons of Zabulon according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes out with the host,

29 Chiwerengero cha anthu ochokera mʼfuko la Isakara chinali 54,400.

the numbering of them of the tribe of Zabulon, was fifty-seven thousand and four hundred.

30 Kuchokera mwa zidzukulu za Zebuloni: Amuna onse a zaka makumi awiri kapena kupitirirapo, omwe akanatha kugwira ntchito ya usilikali anawalemba mayina awo monga mwa mbiri ya mafuko awo ndi mabanja awo.

For the sons of Joseph, the sons of Ephraim, according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes out with the host,

31 Chiwerengero cha anthu ochokera mʼfuko la Zebuloni chinali 57,400.

the numbering of them of the tribe of Ephraim, was forty thousand and five hundred.

32 Kuchokera mwa ana aamuna a Yosefe: Kuchokera mwa zidzukulu za Efereimu: Amuna onse a zaka makumi awiri kapena kupitirirapo, omwe akanatha kugwira ntchito ya usilikali anawalemba mayina awo monga mwa mbiri ya mafuko awo ndi mabanja awo.

For the sons of Manasse according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes out with the host,

33 Chiwerengero cha anthu ochokera mʼfuko la Efereimu chinali 40,500.

the numbering of them of the tribe of Manasse, was thirty-two thousand and two hundred.

34 Kuchokera mwa zidzukulu za Manase: Amuna onse a zaka makumi awiri kapena kupitirirapo, omwe akanatha kugwira ntchito ya usilikali anawalemba mayina awo monga mwa mbiri ya mafuko awo ndi mabanja awo.

For the sons of Benjamin according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes forth with the host,

35 Chiwerengero cha anthu ochokera mʼfuko la Manase chinali 32,200.

the numbering of them of the tribe of Benjamin, was thirty-five thousand and four hundred.

36 Kuchokera mwa zidzukulu za Benjamini: Amuna onse a zaka makumi awiri kapena kupitirirapo, omwe akanatha kugwira ntchito ya usilikali anawalemba mayina awo monga mwa mbiri ya mafuko awo ndi mabanja awo.

For the sons of Gad according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes forth with the host,

37 Chiwerengero cha anthu ochokera mʼfuko la Benjamini chinali 35,400.

the numbering of them of the tribe of Gad, was forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty.

38 Kuchokera mwa zidzukulu za Dani: Amuna onse a zaka makumi awiri kapena kupitirirapo, omwe akanatha kugwira ntchito ya usilikali anawalemba mayina awo monga mwa mbiri ya mafuko awo ndi mabanja awo.

For the sons of Dan according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes forth with the host,

39 Chiwerengero cha anthu ochokera mʼfuko la Dani chinali 62,700.

the numbering of them of the tribe of Dan, was sixty and two thousand and seven hundred.

40 Kuchokera mwa zidzukulu za Aseri: Amuna onse a zaka makumi awiri kapena kupitirirapo, omwe akanatha kugwira ntchito ya usilikali anawalemba mayina awo monga mwa mbiri ya mafuko awo ndi mabanja awo.

For the sons of Aser according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes forth with the host,

41 Chiwerengero cha anthu ochokera mʼfuko la Aseri chinali 41,500.

the numbering of them of the tribe of Aser, was forty and one thousand and five hundred.

42 Kuchokera mwa zidzukulu za Nafutali: Aamuna onse a zaka makumi awiri kapena kupitirirapo, omwe akanatha kugwira ntchito ya usilikali anawalemba mayina awo monga mwa mbiri ya mafuko awo ndi mabanja awo.

For the sons of Nephthali according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, every one who goes forth with the host,

43 Chiwerengero cha anthu ochokera mʼfuko la Nafutali chinali 53,400.

the numbering of them of the tribe of Nephthali, was fifty-three thousand and four hundred.

44 Amenewa ndiwo anthu amene Mose ndi Aaroni anawawerenga mothandizidwa ndi atsogoleri khumi ndi awiri a Israeli, aliyense kuyimira fuko lake.

This is the numbering which Moses and Aaron and the rulers of Israel, being twelve men, conducted: there was a man for each tribe, they were according to the tribe of the houses of their family.

45 Aisraeli onse a zaka makumi awiri kapena kupitirirapo, omwe akanatha kugwira ntchito ya usilikali mʼgulu lankhondo la Israeli anawawerenga monga mwa mabanja awo.

And the whole numbering of the children of Israel with their host from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes out to set himself in battle array in Israel, came to

46 Chiwerengero cha anthu onse pamodzi chinali 603,550.

six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.

47 Koma mabanja a fuko la Levi okha sanawawerenge pamodzi ndi ena.

But the Levites of the tribe of their family were not counted among the children of Israel.

48 Pakuti Yehova anawuza Mose kuti,

And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

49 “Usawerenge fuko la Levi kapena kuliphatikiza mʼkawundula wa Aisraeli.

See, thou shalt not muster the tribe of Levi, and thou shalt not take their numbers, in the midst of the children of Israel.

50 Koma uyike Aleviwo kuti aziyangʼanira tenti yanga yopatulika, zipangizo zake ndi zonse zili mʼmenemo. Azinyamula tentiyo pamodzi ndi zipangizo zake zonse; azisamalira ndi kumanga misasa mozungulira tentiyo.

And do thou set the Levites over the tabernacle of witness, and over all its furniture, and over all things that are in it; and they shall do service in it, and they shall encamp round about the tabernacle.

51 Pamene akusamutsa tentiyo, Alevi ndiwo aziyitsitsa, akafuna kuyimanganso, Alevi ndiwo aziyimiritsa. Wina aliyense amene adzayandikire tentiyo adzaphedwa.

And in removing the tabernacle, the Levites shall take it down, and in pitching the tabernacle they shall set it up: and let the stranger that advances [to touch it] die.

52 Aisraeli azimanga matenti awo mʼmagulumagulu, munthu aliyense ku gulu lake pansi pa mbendera yake.

And the children of Israel shall encamp, every man in his own order, and every man according to his company, with their host.

53 Alevi nawonso, azimanga matenti awo mozungulira tenti yopatulika kuti chilango chisagwere Aisraeli onse. Ndipo Alevi aziyangʼanira ndi kusamalira tenti yopatulikayo.”

But let the Levites encamp round about the tabernacle of witness fronting it, and [so] there shall be no sin among the children of Israel; and the Levites themselves shall keep the guard of the tabernacle of witness.

54 Choncho Aisraeli anachita monga Yehova analamulira Mose.

And the children of Israel did according to all that the Lord commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they.