1 Weche Mag Ndalo 1
1 Adam nonywolo Seth, Enosh.
[The first person God created was Adam]. Adam’s [son was] Seth. [Seth’s son was] Enosh. [Enosh’s son was] Kenan.
2 Kenan, Mahalalel. Mahalalel nonywolo Jared,
[Kenan’s son was] Mahalalel. [Mahalalel’s son was] Jared. [Jared’s son was] Enoch.
3 Enok. Enok nonywolo Methusela, Lamek. Lamek nonywolo Nowa.
[Enoch’s son was] Methuselah. [Methusalah’s son was] Lamech. [Lamech’s son was] Noah.
4 To Nowa nonywolo Shem, Ham kod Jafeth.
[Noah’s sons were] Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
5 Yawuot Jafeth ne gin: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshek kod Tiras.
The sons (OR, descendants) of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
6 Yawuot Gomer ne gin: Ashkenaz, Rifath kod Togarma
The sons (OR, descendants) of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
7 Yawuot Javan ne gin: Elisha, Tarshish, jo-Kitim kod jo-Rodan.
The descendants of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
8 Yawuot Ham ne gin: Kush, Mizraim, Put kod Kanaan.
The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim (OR, Egypt), Put, and Canaan.
9 Yawuot Kush ne gin: Seba, Havila, Sabta, Rama kod Sabteka. Yawuot Rama ne gin: Sheba kod Dedan.
The descendants of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons (OR, descendants) of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
10 Kush ne en wuon Nimrod, mane en jalweny maratego e piny.
Another descendant of Cush was Nimrod. When he grew up, he became a mighty warrior on the earth.
11 Mizraim ne en wuon jo-Lud, jo-Anam, jo-Lehab, jo-Naftu,
Mizraim (OR, Egypt) was the ancestor of the Lud people-group, the Anam people-group, the Lehab people-group, the Naphtuh people-group,
12 Jo-Pathrus, jo-Kaslu (ma jo-Filistia nowuok kuomgi) kod jo-Kaftor.
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 Kanaan nonywolo Sidon wuode makayo, kendo jo-Hiti,
Canaan’s first son was Sidon. He was also the ancestor of the Heth people-group,
14 jo-Jebus, jo-Amor, jo-Girgash,
the Jebus people-group, the Amor people-group, the Girgash people-group,
15 jo-Hivi, jo-Arki, jo-Sini,
the Hiv people-group, the Ark people-group, the Sin people-group,
16 jo-Arvad, jo-Zemar kod jo-Hamath.
the Arvad people-group, the Zemar people-group, and the Hamath people-group.
17 Shem nonywolo Elam, Ashur, Arfaksad, Lud kod Aram. Aram nonywolo Uz, Hul, Gether kod Meshek.
The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. Aram’s sons were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
18 Arfaksad nonywolo Shela, to Shela nonywolo Eber.
Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, who was the father of Eber.
19 Eber nonywolo yawuowi ariyo: wuode makayo nochako ni Peleg, nikech e ndalono ema nopogie piny, owadgi to ne nyinge Joktan.
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 Joktan nonywolo Almodad, Shelef, Hazarmaveth, gi Jera,
Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
21 Hadoram, Uzal, Dikla,
Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
22 Obal, Abimael (kata Ebal), gi Sheba,
Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
23 Ofir, Havila kod Jobab. Jogo duto ne gin yawuot Joktan.
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab.
24 Shem nonywolo Arfaksad, Arfaksad nonywolo Shela.
The descendants of Shem, [in order from him to Abraham], were Arphaxad, Shelah,
25 Shela nonywolo Eber, Eber nonywolo Peleg. Peleg nonywolo Reu,
Eber, Peleg, Reu,
26 Reu nonywolo Serug. Serug nonywolo Nahor, to Nahor nonywolo Tera.
Serug, Nahor, Terah,
27 Tera nonywolo Abram (ma bangʼe noluongo ni Ibrahim).
and Abram, whose [name was later changed to] Abraham.
28 Yawuot Ibrahim ne gin: Isaka gi Ishmael.
Abraham’s sons were Isaac and Ishmael.
29 Ishmael nonywolo Nebayoth wuode makayo, Kedar, Adbel, Mibsam,
[The son of Abraham’s slave wife Hagar was Ishmael.] Ishmael’s [twelve] sons were Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
30 Mishma, Duma, Masa, Hadad, Tema,
Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
31 Jetur, Nafish kod Kedema. Jogo duto ne yawuot Ishmael.
Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
32 Ketura, ma chi Ibrahim machielo, nonywolo Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak kod Shua. Yawuot Jokshan ne gin: Sheba kod Dedan.
[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 Midian nonywolo Efa, Efer, Hanok, Abida kod Elda. Magi duto ne gin nyikwa Ketura.
Midian’s sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah.
34 Ibrahim nonywolo Isaka. To Isaka nonywolo Esau kod Israel.
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 Esau nonywolo Elifaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam kod Kora.
The sons of Esau were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
36 Elifaz nonywolo Teman, Omar, Zefo, Gatam kod Kenaz. Timna ma ne en chi Elifaz machielo nonywolo Amalek.
The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho (OR, Zephi), Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
37 Yawuot Reuel ne gin: Nahath, Zera, Shama kod Miza.
Reuel’s sons were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
38 Seir nonywolo Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Ana, Dishon, Ezer kod Dishan.
[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 Lotan nonywolo Hori kod Homam. Timna ne en nyamin Lotan.
Lotan’s sons were Hori and Homam, and Lotan’s sister was Timna.
40 Shobal nonywolo Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shefo kod Onam. Zibeon nonywolo Aiya kod Ana.
Shobal’s sons were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. Zibeon’s sons were Aiah and Anah.
41 Ana nonywolo Dishon. Dishon nonywolo Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran kod Keran.
Anah’s son was Dishon. 1 Dishon’s sons were Hemdan (OR, Hamran), Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.
42 Ezer nonywolo Bilhan, Zavan kod Akan. Dishan nonywolo Uz kod Aran.
Ezer’s sons were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan (OR, Jaakan). Dishan’s sons were Uz and Aran.
43 Magi e ruodhi mane orito piny Edom kane jo-Israel ne pod onge kod ruodhi: Bela wuod Beor ma dalane maduongʼ niluongo ni Dinhaba.
[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 Kane Bela otho, Jobab wuod Zera mane ja-Bozra nobedo ruoth kare.
When Bela died, Jobab, the son of Zerah from Bozrah [city], became the king.
45 Kane Jobab otho, Husham mane oa e piny jo-Teman nobedo ruoth kare.
When Jobab died, Husham became the king. He was from the region where the Teman people-group lived.
46 Kane Husham otho, Hadad wuod Bedad mane oloyo jo-Midian e piny jo-Moab nobedo ruoth kare. Dalane maduongʼ niluongo ni Avith.
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 Kane Hadad otho, Samla ja-Masreka nobedo ruoth kare.
When Hadad died, Samlah became the king. He was from Masrekah [town].
48 Kane Samla otho, Shaul ja-Rehoboth man but aora nobedo ruoth kare.
When Samlah died, Shaul became the king. He was from Rehoboth [city] along the [Euphrates] river.
49 Kane Shaul otho, Baal-Hanan wuod Akbor nobedo ruoth kare.
When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan, the son of Achbor, became the king.
50 Kane Baal-Hanan otho, Hadad nobedo ruoth kare. Dalane maduongʼ niluongo ni Pau, kendo chiege niluongo ni Mehetabel nyar Matred ma nyar Me-Zahab.
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 Hadad bende ne otho. Jodong Edom ne gin: Timna, Alva, Jetheth
Then Hadad died. The leaders of the clans of the Edom people-group were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
52 Oholibama, Ela, Pinon
Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
53 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar
Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
54 Magdiel kod Iram. Magi e jodongo mag Edom.
Magdiel, and Iram.
