Nehemiah 10
1 The document was sealed by: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah.
Wale waliotia muhuri walikuwa: Nehemia mtawala, mwana wa Hakalia. Sedekia,
2 Zedekiah, Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
Seraya, Azaria, Yeremia,
3 Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah,
Pashuri, Amaria, Malkiya,
4 Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,
Hatushi, Shebania, Maluki,
5 Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,
Harimu, Meremothi, Obadia,
6 Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,
Danieli, Ginethoni, Baruku,
7 Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,
Meshulamu, Abiya, Miyamini,
8 Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah. These were the priests.
Maazia, Bilgai na Shemaya. Hawa ndio waliokuwa makuhani.
9 The Levites: Jeshua, son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel,
Walawi: Yeshua mwana wa Azania, Binui wa wana wa Henadadi, Kadmieli,
10 and these other Levites: Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,
na wenzao: Shebania, Hodia, Kelita, Pelaya, Hanani,
11 Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,
Mika, Rehobu, Hashabia,
12 Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
Zakuri, Sherebia, Shebania,
13 Hodiah, Bani, and Beninu.
Hodia, Bani na Beninu.
14 The leaders of the people: Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,
Viongozi wa watu: Paroshi, Pahath-Moabu, Elamu, Zatu, Bani,
15 Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,
Buni, Azgadi, Bebai,
16 Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,
Adoniya, Bigwai, Adini,
17 Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,
Ateri, Hezekia, Azuri,
18 Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai,
Hodia, Hashumu, Besai,
19 Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,
Harifu, Anathothi, Nebai,
20 Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,
Magpiashi, Meshulamu, Heziri,
21 Meshezabel, Zadok, Jaddua,
Meshezabeli, Sadoki, Yadua,
22 Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,
Pelatia, Hanani, Anaya,
23 Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub,
Hoshea, Hanania, Hashubu,
24 Hallohesh, Pilha, Shobek,
Haloheshi, Pilha, Shobeki,
25 Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,
Rehumu, Hashabna, Maaseya,
26 Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,
Ahiya, Hanani, Anani,
27 Malluch, Harim, and Baanah.
Maluki, Harimu na Baana.
28 The rest of the people, including the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, and Temple servants, and everyone who had separated themselves from the people of the land to keep the Law of God, as well as their wives and all their sons and daughters who were old enough to understand,
“Watu wengine wote, wakiwa ni makuhani, Walawi, mabawabu, waimbaji, watumishi wa Hekalu, na wale wote waliojitenga na mataifa jirani kwa ajili ya Sheria ya Mungu, pamoja na wake zao na wana wao na binti zao wote waliokuwa na uwezo wa kufahamu,
29 joined the leaders in swearing an oath to follow the Law of God given through Moses the servant of God, to pay attention to and carry out all the commands of the Lord our God, his rules and regulations.
basi hawa wote wanajiunga na ndugu zao na wakuu wao, na kujifunga kwa laana na kwa kiapo kufuata Sheria ya Mungu iliyotolewa kupitia kwa Mose mtumishi wa Mungu, na kutii kwa uangalifu amri zote, maagizo na sheria za Bwana, Bwana wetu.
30 “We promise not to allow our daughters to marry the people of the land, and not to allow our sons to marry their daughters.
“Tunaahidi kutowaoza binti zetu kwa watu wanaotuzunguka, wala kuwaoza wana wetu binti zao.
31 When the people of the land bring goods and all kinds of food to sell on the holy Sabbath, we will not buy anything from them on the Sabbath or on other holy days. Every seventh year we will leave the land to rest, and we will cancel all debts.
“Wakati mataifa jirani waletapo bidhaa zao au nafaka kuuza siku ya Sabato, hatutazinunua kutoka kwao siku ya Sabato, wala siku nyingine yoyote takatifu. Kila mwaka wa saba, tutaacha kuilima ardhi na tutafuta madeni yote.
32 We accept the obligation to pay one third of a shekel for the operation of the Temple of God,
“Tunakubali wajibu wa kutimiza amri za kutoa theluthi ya shekeli kila mwaka kwa ajili ya utumishi wa nyumba ya Mungu:
33 for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the new moon and yearly festivals, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, in short all that takes place in the Temple of our God.
Kwa ajili ya mikate ya Wonyesho, kwa ajili ya sadaka za kawaida za nafaka na sadaka za kuteketezwa, kwa ajili ya sadaka za siku za Sabato, Sikukuu za Mwandamo wa Mwezi na sikukuu nyingine zilizoamriwa, kwa ajili ya sadaka takatifu, kwa ajili ya sadaka za dhambi ili kufanya upatanisho kwa ajili ya Israeli, na kwa ajili ya kazi zote za nyumba ya Mungu wetu.
34 We have allocated by lot among the priests, Levites, and the people, to determine who will bring wood to the Temple of our God to burn on the altar of the Lord our God at specific times during the year, as required by the Law.
“Sisi makuhani, Walawi na watu, tumepiga kura kuamua kuwa kila mmoja wa jamaa zetu lazima alete katika nyumba ya Mungu wetu kwa nyakati maalum kila mwaka mchango wa kuni za kukokea moto katika madhabahu ya Bwana Mungu wetu, kama ilivyoandikwa katika Sheria.
35 We also promise to bring the first part of the produce from our fields and from every fruit tree to the Lord's Temple every year.
“Pia tunachukua wajibu wa kuleta malimbuko ya mazao yetu na matunda ya kwanza ya kila mti wa matunda katika nyumba ya Bwana kila mwaka.
36 We will bring the firstborn of our sons and of our livestock and of our herds and flocks to the Temple of our God, to the priests who minister there, as required by the Law.
“Kama pia ilivyoandikwa katika Sheria, tutawaleta wazaliwa wetu wa kwanza wa kiume, na wa mifugo yetu, yaani wa ngʼombe wetu na wa makundi yetu ya kondoo na mbuzi, katika nyumba ya Mungu wetu, kwa ajili ya makuhani wanaohudumu huko.
37 We will bring to the storerooms of the Temple of our God, to the priests, the first part of our coarse-ground flour, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and olive oil. We will also bring a tithe of our produce to the Levites, for the Levites are the ones who collect the tithes in all the farming towns.
“Zaidi ya hayo, tutaleta katika ghala za nyumba ya Mungu wetu, kwa makuhani, vyakula vya kwanza vya mashamba yetu, sadaka zetu za nafaka, matunda ya miti yetu yote, divai yetu mpya na mafuta. Nasi tutaleta zaka za mazao yetu kwa Walawi, kwa kuwa Walawi ndio ambao hukusanya zaka katika miji yote tunakofanya kazi.
38 A priest descended from Aaron will accompany the Levites when they collect the tithe, and the Levites are to bring a tithe of these tithes to the rooms of the storehouse in the Temple of our God.
Kuhani atokanaye na uzao wa Aroni atashirikiana na Walawi wakati wanapopokea zaka, nao Walawi itawapasa kuleta sehemu ya kumi ya zaka katika nyumba ya Mungu wetu katika ghala za hazina.
39 The people of Israel and the Levites are to bring the offerings of grain, new wine, and olive oil to the storerooms where the sanctuary objects are kept, where the ministering priests, the gatekeepers, and the singers are. We will not forget the Temple of our God.”
Watu wa Israeli pamoja na Walawi itawapasa kuleta michango yao ya nafaka, divai mpya na mafuta katika vyumba vya ghala, mahali vifaa vya mahali patakatifu vinapohifadhiwa, na wanapokaa makuhani wanaohudumu, na mabawabu na waimbaji. “Hatutaacha kuijali nyumba ya Mungu wetu.”
