1 Chronicles 23
1 When David was old, having lived a long life, he made his son Solomon king of Israel.
Daudi alipokuwa mzee aliyeshiba siku, akamfanya Solomoni mwanawe kuwa mfalme juu ya Israeli.
2 He also summoned all the leaders of Israel, the priests, and the Levites.
Pia akawakusanya pamoja viongozi wote wa Israeli, pamoja na makuhani na Walawi.
3 The Levites over thirty years old were counted, and there was 38,000 in total.
Walawi waliokuwa na umri wa miaka thelathini au zaidi walihesabiwa, nayo hesabu ya wanaume ilikuwa 38,000.
4 “Of these 24,000 will be in charge of the work of the house of the LORD, while 6,000 will be officers and judges,” David instructed.
Daudi akasema, “Miongoni mwa hawa, 24,000 watasimamia kazi ya Hekalu la Bwana na 6,000 watakuwa maafisa na waamuzi,
5 “And 4,000 will be gatekeepers, while 4,000 will praise the Lord using the musical instruments I have provided for praise worship.”
na 4,000 watakuwa mabawabu, na wengine 4,000 watamsifu Bwana kwa ala za uimbaji nilizotoa kwa ajili ya kusudi hilo.”
6 David divided them into sections corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Daudi akawagawa Walawi katika makundi kufuatana na wana wa Lawi: Gershoni, Kohathi na Merari.
7 The sons of Gershon: Ladan and Shimei.
Wana wa Wagershoni walikuwa wawili: Ladani na Shimei.
8 The sons of Ladan: Jehiel (chief), and Zetham, and Joel, three in total.
Wana wa Ladani walikuwa watatu: Yehieli wa kwanza, Zethamu na Yoeli.
9 The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran, three in total. These were the leaders of the families of Ladan.
Wana wa Shimei walikuwa watatu: Shelomothi, Hazieli na Harani. Hawa watatu walikuwa viongozi wa jamaa za Ladani.
10 The sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zizah, Jeush, and Beriah—four in total.
Nao wana wa Shimei walikuwa wanne: Yahathi, Zina, Yeushi na Beria.
11 Jahath (chief), and Zizah (second); but because Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons they were counted as a single family.
Yahathi alikuwa wa kwanza na Ziza wa pili, lakini Yeushi na Beria hawakuwa na wana wengi; kwa hiyo walihesabiwa kama jamaa moja, wakapewa wajibu kwa pamoja.
12 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—a total of four.
Wana wa Kohathi walikuwa wanne: Amramu, Ishari, Hebroni na Uzieli.
13 The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron was dedicated to service with the most holy things, that he and his sons should always present offerings to the Lord, and minister before him, and give blessings in his name forever.
Wana wa Amramu walikuwa: Aroni na Mose. Aroni waliwekwa wakfu, yeye na wazao wake milele, wawe wakiweka wakfu vitu ambavyo ni vitakatifu mno, kutoa dhabihu mbele za Bwana, kuhudumu mbele zake na kutamka baraka katika Jina la Bwana milele.
14 As for Moses, the man of God, his sons were included with the tribe of Levi.
Wana wa Mose mtu wa Mungu walihesabiwa kama sehemu ya kabila la Lawi.
15 The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.
Wana wa Mose walikuwa: Gershomu na Eliezeri.
16 The sons of Gershom: Shebuel (chief).
Wazao wa Gershomu: Shebueli alikuwa wa kwanza.
17 The sons of Eliezer: Rehabiah (chief). Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah had many sons.
Wazao wa Eliezeri: Rehabia alikuwa wa kwanza. Eliezeri alikuwa na mwana mmoja tu, lakini wana wa Rehabia walikuwa wengi sana.
18 The sons of Izhar: Shelomith (chief).
Wana wa Ishari: Shelomithi alikuwa wa kwanza.
19 The sons of Hebron: Jeriah (chief), Amariah (second), Jahaziel (third), and Jekameam (fourth).
Wana wa Hebroni walikuwa: Yeria alikuwa wa kwanza, wa pili Amaria, wa tatu Yahazieli, na wa nne Yekameamu.
20 The sons of Uzziel: Micah (chief) and Isshiah (second).
Wana wa Uzieli walikuwa: Mika wa kwanza na Ishia wa pili.
21 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.
Wana wa Merari walikuwa: Mahli na Mushi. Wana wa Mahli walikuwa: Eleazari na Kishi.
22 Eleazar died without having sons, only daughters. Their cousins, the sons of Kish, married them.
Eleazari akafa bila ya kuwa na wana: alikuwa na binti tu. Binamu zao, wana wa Kishi, wakawaoa.
23 The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth—three in total.
Wana wa Mushi: Mahli, Ederi na Yeremothi; wote walikuwa watatu.
24 These were the descendants of Levi by family, the heads of families chiefs listed individually by name—those twenty years of age or more who served in the house of the Lord.
Hawa walikuwa wazao wa Lawi kwa jamaa zao. Wakuu wa jamaa kama walivyoandikwa kwa majina yao na kuhesabiwa kila mmoja, yaani, wenye uwezo wa kufanya kazi kuanzia miaka ishirini au zaidi, waliohudumu katika Hekalu la Bwana.
25 For David said, “The Lord, the God of Israel, has given peace to his people, and he will live in Jerusalem forever.
Kwa maana Daudi alikuwa amesema, “Kwa vile Bwana, Mungu wa Israeli amewapa watu wake raha na amekuja kuishi Yerusalemu milele,
26 So the Levites don't need to carry the Tent any longer, or anything needed for its service.”
Walawi hawahitaji tena kubeba Maskani wala chombo chochote cha utumishi wake.”
27 In accordance with David's final instructions, Levites twenty years of age or more were counted.
Kulingana na maagizo ya mwisho ya Daudi, Walawi waliohesabiwa ni wale wa kuanzia umri wa miaka ishirini au zaidi.
28 Their assignment was to help the descendants of Aaron with the service of the house of the Lord They were responsible for the courtyards and rooms, for cleansing all the holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God.
Wajibu wa Walawi ulikuwa kuwasaidia wazao wa Aroni kuhudumu katika Hekalu la Bwana: Kuwa wasimamizi wa nyua, vyumba vya pembeni, kutakasa vyombo vitakatifu na utendaji mwingine wowote katika nyumba ya Mungu.
29 They were also responsible for the showbread that was placed on the table, the special flour for the grain offerings, the unleavened bread, the baking, the mixing, and dealing with all amounts and measurements.
Walikuwa wasimamizi wa mikate iliyowekwa mezani, unga kwa ajili ya sadaka za nafaka, mikate isiyotiwa chachu, uokaji na uchanganyaji, pamoja na vipimo vyote vya wingi na ukubwa.
30 They also had to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the Lord, and do the same in the evening,
Pia ulikuwa wajibu wao kila asubuhi kumshukuru na kumsifu Bwana. Iliwapasa pia kufanya hivyo jioni
31 and whenever burnt offerings were presented to the Lord whether on Sabbaths, new moons, and feast days. They were to serve regularly before the Lord according to the number required for them.
na wakati wowote sadaka za kuteketezwa zilipotolewa kwa Bwana siku za Sabato na kwenye sikukuu za Mwezi Mwandamo na katika sikukuu nyingine zilizoamriwa. Iliwapasa kuhudumu mbele za Bwana mara kwa mara kwa idadi maalum na kwa namna waliyokuwa wamepewa maelekezo.
32 So the Levites were to carry out the responsibility of caring for the Tent of Meeting and the sanctuary, and with their brothers the descendants of Aaron, they served the house of the Lord.
Hivyo Walawi wakafanya wajibu wao katika Hema la Kukutania, katika Mahali Patakatifu chini ya uongozi wa ndugu zao wazao wa Aroni, kwa ajili ya utumishi katika Hekalu la Bwana.
