Ezra 4
1 The enemies of Judah and Benjamin heard that the exiles were building a Temple to the Lord, the God of Israel.
Ka wasik Juda gi Benjamin nowinjo ni joma notwe ne gero hekalu ne Jehova Nyasaye, ma Nyasach Israel,
2 They came to Zerubbabel and the family leaders and said, “Please let us help you with the building work, for we worship your God like you do. In fact we have been sacrificing to him since the time of Esarhaddon king of Assyria, who brought us here.”
negibiro ir Zerubabel to gi jotend anywola mi giwacho niya, “We wakonyu gedo nikech Nyasachuno ema wan bende wasebedo ka wachiwone misango nyaka aa kinde Esarhadon ruodh Asuria, mane okelowa kae.”
3 But Zerubbabel, Jeshua, and the family leaders of Israel replied, “You can't share with us in building a Temple for our God. Only we can build it for the Lord, the God of Israel. This is what Cyrus the king of Persia has ordered us to do.”
To Zerubabel, Jeshua kod jotend anywola duto mag Israel nodwokogi niya, “Ok un e achiel kodwa e gero hekalu ne Nyasachwa. Wan kendwa wabiro gedo ne Jehova Nyasaye, ma Nyasach Israel, mana kaka Ruoth Sairas, ma ruodh Pasia, nochikowa.”
4 Then the local people set out to intimidate the people of Judah and make them too scared to go on building.
Eka joma ni machiegni kodgi nowuok mondo onyos chuny jo-Juda kendo gibed maluor mar dhi nyime gi gedo.
5 They bribed officials to oppose them and to obstruct their plans. This continued during the whole reign of Cyrus king of Persia up until the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Negikawo jongʼad rieko michulo mondo okwedgi kendo orund chenro mag-gi e ndalono duto mar loch Sairas ruodh Pasia kendo nyaka ndalo loch mar Darius ruodh Pasia.
6 When Ahasuerus became king the local people sent him a written accusation against the people of Judah and Jerusalem.
E chakruok mar loch Sakses, ne gidonjone jo-Juda kod jo-Jerusalem.
7 During the time of Artaxerxes, king of Persia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and their fellow officers wrote a letter to Artaxerxes. The letter was written in Aramaic and translated from Aramaic.
To e ndalo mag Artaksases ruodh Pasia, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabel kod joge mamoko moriwore godo ne ondiko baruwa ne Artaksases. Baruwani nondiki e kit ndiko mar jo-Aram kendo gi dho jo-Aram.
8 Rehum the officer in command and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter to King Artaxerxes condemning Jerusalem stating,
Rehum ma jatend lweny kod Shimshai ma jagoro nondiko baruwa marach kuom Jerusalem ne Artaksases ma ruoth kama:
9 This comes from Rehum the officer in command, Shimshai the scribe, and fellow officers: the judges and officials and those in charge of Persia, Erech and Babylon, the Elamites of Susa,
Rehum ma jatend lweny kod Shimshai ma jagoro, kanyakla gi jogo mamoko mane gitiyogo, ma gin jongʼad bura kod jotelo motelone joma oa Tripolis, Pasia, Erek, Babulon kod jo-Elam moa Susa,
10 and the rest of the people whom the great and noble Ashurbanipal deported and resettled in the towns of Samaria and other places west of the Euphrates.
gi joma moko mane Ashurbanipal, ngʼatno maduongʼ kendo moluor noriembo, mi omiyogi kar dak e dala maduongʼ mar Samaria kod kamachielo machiegni gi loka Aora Yufrate.
11 The following is a copy of the letter they sent to him. To King Artaxerxes, from your servants, men beyond the River Euphrates:
Ma e baruwa machalo gi baruwa mane giorone. Ne Ruoth Artaksases. Koa kuom jotichgi modak loka Yufrate.
12 Your Majesty should be informed that the Jews who came from you to us have returned to Jerusalem. They are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city, completing repairs to the walls, and mending its foundations.
Ruoth nyaka ngʼeni, jo-Yahudi mane obiro irwa koa iri osedhi Jerusalem kendo gisechako gero dala maduongʼ mane ongʼanyo kendo ma timbene mono. Gisechako gero ohinga mane osemukore kendo to bende giloso mise mage.
13 Your Majesty should realize that if this city is rebuilt and its walls repaired, they will not pay tax, tribute, or fees, and the king's revenue will suffer.
Kuom mano, ruoth onego ngʼe ni ka dala maduongʼni oger kendo ohinga mage ochung kendo, to onge osuru mibiro chul, kata chiwo kod chudo moro amora kendo pesa ma joka ruoth yudo ok nogol.
14 Now because we are in the king's service and it is not right for us to see Your Majesty disrespected, we are sending this letter so that you can be informed,
Nimar wan e bwo chik mar kar dak ruoth kendo ok en gima ber mondo wane ka ruoth ichayo, waoro wachni mondo onyis ruoth,
15 and order a search of the royal archives. You will discover in these records that this is a rebellious city, damaging to kings and countries, having often risen up in revolt in the past. That is what led to this city being destroyed.
mondo omany kuonde mokanie gik machon mag ruodhi miluwo bangʼ-gi. E ndiko machon mokan ibiro yudo ni dala maduongʼni en dala maduongʼ mangʼanyo, ma thago ruodhi kod gwenge, ma en kar ngʼanyo chakre chon. Mano emomiyo dala maduongʼni nokethi.
16 We wish to inform Your Majesty that if this city is rebuilt and the walls completed, you will lose this province west of the Euphrates.
Wanyiso ruoth ni ka dala maduongʼni oger kendo ohingage ochungi, to onge gima ibiro dongʼ godo e loka mar Aora Yufrate.
17 The king replied as follows: “To Rehum the commander, Shimshai the scribe, and fellow officers living in Samaria and in other areas west of the Euphrates: Greetings.
Ruoth nooro dwoko kama: Ne Rehum jatend lweny, Shimshai jagoro kod jogi mamoko ma utiyogo kanyakla modak Samaria gi kuonde mopogore e loka mar Aora Yufrate. Amosou.
18 The letter you sent to us has been translated and read to me.
Baruwa mane ioronwa osesomnwa kendo oloki e nyima.
19 I ordered a search to be conducted. It was discovered that this city has often risen up in revolt against kings in the past, frequently promoting insurrection and rebellion.
Ne achiwo chik kendo nonro notim, kendo noyud ni dala maduongʼni nigi sigana mabor mar ngʼanyone ruodhi kendo en kar wich teko kod wacho weche mag wich teko.
20 Powerful kings have ruled over Jerusalem and throughout the whole area west of the Euphrates, and they received tax, tribute, and fees.
Jerusalem osebedo gi ruodhi maroteke ka girito piny Yufrate duto, kendo osuru, chiwo ma ruoth ketone joma otelone, kod chudo moro amora mag gik miloko nochulgi.
21 Issue an immediate order for these men to stop work. This city is not to be rebuilt until I authorize it.
Koro chiw chik ne jogi mondo giwe tich, mondo omi dala maduongʼni kik ger kendo nyaka an ema achiw chik.
22 See that you do not neglect this matter. Why should this problem be allowed to grow and damage royal interests?”
Bed motangʼ mondo kik ijwangʼ wachni. Angʼo momiyo wach manyalo kelo hinyruok nyaa, mi lochwa kethre?
23 As soon as this letter from King Artaxerxes was read to Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their fellow officers, they rushed to the Jews in Jerusalem and used their power to forcibly make them stop work.
Mapiyo nono bangʼ ka baruwa machal gi mane oor ne Ruoth Artaksases nosesom ne Rehum kod Shimshai ma jagoro gi joma gitiyogo kanyakla, negidhi mana gisano Jerusalem ir jo-Yahudi kendo ne gichunogi mondo giwe tich.
24 Consequently work on God's Temple in Jerusalem came to a halt. The stoppage continued until the second year of the reign of King Darius of Persia.
Omiyo tich mane ni e od Nyasaye man Jerusalem nochungʼ nyaka e higa mar ariyo mar loch Darius ruodh Pasia.
