< Joshua 19 >

1 The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon: Their inheritance lay within the territory of Judah
Upigaji wa pili wa kura uliangukia kwa Simoni na waligawiwa kwa kila ukoo wao. Urithi wao ulikuwa katikati ya urithi ulikuwa ni mali ya kabila la Yuda.
2 and included Beersheba (or Sheba), Moladah,
Urithi waliokuwa nao ni Beerisheba, Sheba, Molada,
3 Hazar-shual, Balah, Ezem,
Hazari Shuali, Bala, Ezemu,
4 Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah,
Elitoladi, Bethuli na Horma.
5 Ziklag, Beth-marcaboth, Hazar-susah,
Simoni alikuwa pia na Ziklagi, Bethi Markabothi, Hazari Susa,
6 Beth-lebaoth, and Sharuhen—thirteen cities, along with their villages.
Bethi Lebaothi, na Sharuheni. Kulikuwa na miji kumi na mitatu pamoja na vijiji vyake. Vile vile
7 Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan—four cities, along with their villages,
Simoni alimiliki Aini, Rimon, Etheri, na Ashani. Hii ilikuwa ni miji minne pamoja na vijiji vyake.
8 and all the villages surrounding these cities as far as Baalath-beer (Ramah of the Negev). This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Simeon.
Miji hii pamoja na vijiji vilivyoizunguka hata kufika Baalathi Beeri (ambao ndio Rama katika Negevu). Huu ulikuwa ni urithi wa kabila la Simoni, waliopewa kwa koo zao.
9 The inheritance of the Simeonites was taken from the territory of Judah, because the share for Judah’s descendants was too large for them. So the Simeonites received an inheritance within Judah’s portion.
Urithi wa kabila la Simoni ulikuwa sehemu ya himaya ya kabila la Yuda. Hii ni kwasababu nchi waliyopewa kabila la Yuda ilikuwa ni kubwa kwao, na hivyo kabila la Simoni lilipokea urithi wao kutoka katika sehemu yao ya katikati.
10 The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun: The border of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid.
Upigaji wa kura ya tatu uliangukia kwa kabila la Zabuloni, na walipewa kwa koo zao. Mpaka wa urithi wao ulianzia huko Saridi.
11 It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam.
Mpaka wao ulipanda upande wa magharibi kuelekea Marala na ukaigusa Dabeshethi, na kisha ukasonga kuelekea kijito kilichokuwa mkabala na Yokineamu.
12 From Sarid it turned eastward along the border of Chisloth-tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia.
Kutoka Saridi mpaka ulizunguka upande wa mashariki kuelekea mashariki na ulienda hadi mpaka wa Kislothi Tabori. Kutoka hapo uliendelea hadi Daberathi na kisha ulipanda hata Yafia.
13 From there it crossed eastward to Gath-hepher and to Eth-kazin; it extended to Rimmon and curved around toward Neah.
Kutoka hapo ulipita katika upande wa mashariki mwa Gathi Heferi, na kisha ukafika Ethikazini, baadaye ulienda hadi Rimoni na kisha ukageuka kuelekea Nea.
14 Then the border circled around the north side of Neah to Hannathon and ended at the Valley of Iphtah-el.
Mpaka ulizunguka kueleka kaskazini ukafika Hanathoni na ulikomea katika bonde la Ifta Eli.
15 It also included Kattath, Nahalal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. There were twelve cities, along with their villages.
Mkoa huu ulijumuisha miji ya Katathi, Nahalali, Shimroni, Idala, na Bethlehemu. Kulikuwa na miji kumi na miwili, pamoja na vijiji vyake.
16 This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Zebulun, including these cities and their villages.
Huu ulikuwa ni urithi wa kabila la Zabuloni, waliopewa kwa kufuatana na koo zao - miji pamoja na vijiji vyake.
17 The fourth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Issachar:
Upigaji kura wa nne uliangukia kwa Isakari, na waligawiwa kufuatana na koo zao.
18 Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,
Eneo lao lilijumuisha Jezreelli, Kesuloothi, Shunemu,
19 Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,
Hafaraimu, Shioni, na Anaharathi.
20 Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,
Pia ilijumuisha miji ya Rabithi, Kishioni, Ebezi,
21 Remeth, En-gannim, En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez.
Remethi, Enganimu, Enihada, na Bethipazezi.
22 The border reached Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. There were sixteen cities, along with their villages.
Mpaka wao ulifika Tabor, Shahazuma, na Bethi Shemeshi, na ukakomea katika Yordani. Ilikuwa ni miji kumi na sita, pamoja na vijiji vyake.
23 This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Issachar, including these cities and their villages.
Huu ulikuwa ni urithi wa kabila la Isakari, na walipewa kufuatana na koo zao - miji pamoja na vijiji vyake.
24 The fifth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Asher:
Upigaji wa kura ya tano uliangukia kwa kabila la Asheri, na walipewa kwa koo zao.
25 Their territory included Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph,
Eneo lao lilijumuisha miji ya Helikathi, Hali, Beteni, Akashafu,
26 Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. On the west the border touched Carmel and Shihor-libnath,
Alameleki, Amadi, na Mshali. Mpaka wa magharibi ulitanuka hadi Karmeli na Shihori Libnathi.
27 then turned eastward toward Beth-dagon, touched Zebulun and the Valley of Iphtah-el, and went north to Beth-emek and Neiel, passing Cabul on the left.
Kisha ulizunguka upande wa mashariki kueleka Bethi Dagoni na ukaenda hadi Zabuloni, na kisha ukafika katika bonde la ifutaheli, upande wa kaskazini mwa Bethemeki na Neieli. Baadaye uliendelea mbele hata Kabuli kueleka upande wa Kaskazini.
28 It went on to Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.
Na kisha ulienda hadi Ebroni, Rehobu, Hammoni, na Kana, hata kufika mji mkubwa wa Sidoni.
29 The border then turned back toward Ramah as far as the fortified city of Tyre, turned toward Hosah, and came out at the Sea in the region of Achzib,
Mpaka ulirudi nyuma kuelekea Rama, na kisha ukafika kwenye mji wa Tiro uliokuwa na ngome. Baada ya hapo mpaka ulizunguka kuelekea Hosa na ulikomea katika bahari, katika mkoa wa Akizibu,
30 Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. There were twenty-two cities, along with their villages.
Umma, Afeki, na Rehobu. Kulikuwa na miji ishirini na miwili, pamoja na vijiji vyake.
31 This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Asher, including these cities and their villages.
Huu ulikuwa ni urithi wa kabila la Asheri, na waliopewa kwa koo zao - miji pamoja na vijiji vyake.
32 The sixth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Naphtali:
Upigaji wa kura wa mara ya sita uliangukia kwa kabila la Nafutali, na walipewa kufuatana na koo zao.
33 Their border started at Heleph and the great tree of Zaanannim, passing Adami-nekeb and Jabneel as far as Lakkum and ending at the Jordan.
Mpaka wao ulianzia Helefu, kutoka katika mwaloni huko Zaananimu, ulipanda hadi Adaminekebu na Yabneeli, umbali kama Lakumu; na ulikomea katka Yordani.
34 Then the border turned westward to Aznoth-tabor and ran from there to Hukkok, touching Zebulun on the south side, Asher on the west, and Judah at the Jordan on the east.
Mpaka ule ulizunguka upande wa magharibi kuelekea Aznothi Tabori na ulipanda hadi Hukoki; uligusa Zabuloni katika upande wa kusini, na ulifika hata Asheri katika upande wa magharibi, na Yuda katika upande wa mashariki huko katika mto Yordani.
35 The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Chinnereth,
Miji yenye ngome ilikuwa ni Zidimu, Zeri, Hammathi, Rakathi, Kinnerethi,
36 Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,
Adama, Rama, Hazori,
37 Kedesh, Edrei, En-hazor,
Kedeshi, Edrei, na Eni Hazori.
38 Iron, Migdal-el, Horem, Beth-anath, and Beth-shemesh. There were nineteen cities, along with their villages.
Pia kulikuwa na miji ya Yironi, Migdaleli, Horemu, Bethi Anathi, na Bethi Shemeshi. Kulikuwa na miji kumi na tisa, pamoja na vijiji vyake.
39 This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Naphtali, including these cities and their villages.
Huu ulikuwa ni urithi wa kabila la Nafutali, na walipewa miji pamoja na vijiji vyake kufuatana na koo zao.
40 The seventh lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Dan:
Upigaji wa kura ya saba uliangukia kwa kabila la Dani, na walipewa kufuatana na koo zao.
41 The territory of their inheritance included Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir-shemesh,
Eneo lao la urithi lilijumuisha miji ya Zora, Eshitaoli, Iri Shemeshi,
42 Shaalabbin, Aijalon, Ithlah,
Shaalabini, Aijaloni, na Ithila.
43 Elon, Timnah, Ekron,
Vile vile lilijumuisha miji ya Eloni, Timna, Ekroni,
44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
Eliteke, Gibethoni, Baalathi,
45 Jehud, Bene-berak, Gath-rimmon,
Yehudi, Bene - Beraki, Gathi Rimoni,
46 Me-jarkon, and Rakkon, including the territory across from Joppa.
Me -Yarkoni, na Rakoni sambamba na eneo la karibu na Yopa.
47 (Later, when the territory of the Danites was lost to them, they went up and fought against Leshem, captured it, and put it to the sword. So they took possession of Leshem, settled there, and renamed it after their father Dan.)
Ilitokea wakati mpaka wa kabila la Dani ulipowapotea, kabila la Dani waliishambulia Leshemu, wakapigana nao, na wakauteka. Waliua kila mtu kwa upanga, wakauchukua ukawa mali yao, na wakakaa ndani yake. Wakauita mji ule Dani jina la babu yao badala ya Leshemu.
48 This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Dan, including these cities and their villages.
Huu ulikuwa urithi wa kabila la Dani, waliopewa kufuatana na koo zao - miji pamoja na vijiji vyake.
49 When they had finished distributing the land into its territories, the Israelites gave Joshua son of Nun an inheritance among them,
Walipomaliza kugawana urithi wa nchi, watu wa Israeli walimpa urithi Yoshua mwana wa Nuni kutoka miongoni mwao.
50 as the LORD had commanded. They gave him the city of Timnath-serah in the hill country of Ephraim, as he requested. He rebuilt the city and settled in it.
Kwa amri ya Yahweh walimpatia mji wa Timnathi Sera ambao aliuomba, ulikuwa katika nchi ya milima ya Efraimu. Aliujenga mji na akaishi huko.
51 These are the inheritances that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families distributed by lot to the tribes of Israel at Shiloh before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing up the land.
Na huu ndio urithi ambao Eliazari kuhani, na Yoshua mwana wa Nuni, na viongozi wa makabila ya familia za mababu zao miongoni mwa watu wa Israeli, waligawa kwa kupiga kura huko Shilo, mbele za Yahweh katika mlango wa hema la kukutania. Na hivyo wakamaliza kuigawa nchi.

< Joshua 19 >