1 Chronicles 9

1 So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and look, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel: and Judah was carried away captive to Babylon for their disobedience.

Waisraeli wote waliorodheshwa katika koo zilizoandikwa kwenye kitabu cha wafalme wa Israeli. Watu wa Yuda walichukuliwa mateka kwenda Babeli kwa sababu ya kukosa uaminifu kwa Mungu.

2 Now the first inhabitants who lived in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.

Basi watu wa kwanza kurudi kukaa kwenye milki zao katika miji yao walikuwa baadhi ya Waisraeli, makuhani, Walawi na watumishi wa Hekalu.

3 In Jerusalem lived of the people of Judah, and of the people of Benjamin, and of the people of Ephraim and Manasseh:

Wale waliotoka Yuda, Benyamini, Efraimu na Manase ambao waliishi Yerusalemu walikuwa:

4 Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the descendants of Perez the son of Judah.

Uthai mwana wa Amihudi, mwana wa Omri, mwana wa Imri, mwana wa Bani, wa wana wa Peresi, mwana wa Yuda.

5 Of the Shelanites: Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons.

Wazao wa Washiloni waliorudi ni: Asaya mzaliwa wa kwanza na wanawe.

6 Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel, and their brothers, six hundred ninety.

Kwa wana wa Zera: Yeueli. Watu wa Yuda jumla yao walikuwa watu 690.

7 Of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Judah, the son of Hassenuah,

Kwa Benyamini walikuwa: Salu mwana wa Meshulamu, mwana wa Hodavia, mwana wa Hasenua;

8 and Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Mikri, and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;

Ibneya mwana wa Yerohamu, Ela mwana wa Uzi, mwana wa Mikri; na Meshulamu mwana wa Shefatia, mwana wa Reueli, mwana wa Ibniya.

9 and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of ancestral houses by their fathers' houses.

Watu kutoka Benyamini kama walivyoorodheshwa katika koo zao jumla yao ni 956. Watu hawa wote walikuwa viongozi wa jamaa zao.

10 Of the priests: Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, Jakin,

Wa jamaa za makuhani walikuwa: Yedaya, Yehoyaribu na Yakini;

11 and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;

Azaria mwana wa Hilkia, mwana wa Meshulamu, mwana wa Sadoki, mwana wa Merayothi, mwana wa Ahitubu aliyekuwa afisa kiongozi wa nyumba ya Mungu.

12 and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;

Adaya mwana wa Yerohamu, mwana wa Pashuri, mwana wa Malkiya; Maasai, mwana wa Adieli, mwana wa Yahzera, mwana wa Meshulamu, mwana wa Meshilemithi, mwana wa Imeri.

13 and their brothers, heads of their fathers' houses, one thousand seven hundred sixty; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.

Makuhani waliokuwa viongozi wa jamaa zao walikuwa 1,760. Walikuwa watu wenye uwezo, waliowajibika kuhudumu katika nyumba ya Mungu.

14 Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;

Jamaa za Walawi walikuwa: Shemaya, mwana wa Hashubu, mwana wa Azrikamu, mwana wa Hashabia, wa wana wa Merari.

15 and Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zikri, the son of Asaph,

Bakbakari, Hereshi, Galali na Matania mwana wa Mika, mwana wa Zikri, mwana wa Asafu.

16 and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.

Obadia mwana wa Shemaya, mwana wa Galali, mwana wa Yeduthuni. Berekia mwana wa Asa, mwana wa Elikana, ambao waliishi katika vijiji vya Wanetofathi.

17 The gatekeepers: Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brothers (Shallum was the chief),

Mabawabu katika Hekalu la Bwana waliorudi walikuwa: Shalumu, Akubu, Talmoni, Ahimani na ndugu zao. Shalumu alikuwa mlinzi wao mkuu.

18 who were previously stationed at the King's Gate on the east: they were the gatekeepers for the camp of the descendants of Levi.

Walikuwa wamewekwa katika lango la mfalme lililokuwa upande wa mashariki, mpaka wakati huu. Hawa walikuwa mabawabu wa kutoka kwenye kambi ya Walawi.

19 Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Abiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brothers, of his father's house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent: and their fathers had been over the camp of the LORD, keepers of the entry.

Shalumu mwana wa Kore, mwana wa Ebiasafu, mwana wa Kora, pamoja na mabawabu wenzake kutoka jamaa yake ya Kora waliwajibika kulinda malango ya Hema, kama vile baba zao walivyokuwa wamewajibika kulinda ingilio la Maskani ya Bwana.

20 Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in time past, and the LORD was with him.

Hapo zamani Finehasi mwana wa Eleazari alikuwa kiongozi wa mabawabu, naye Bwana alikuwa pamoja naye:

21 Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper of the entrance of the Tent of Meeting.

Zekaria mwana wa Meshelemia alikuwa bawabu katika ingilio la Hema la Kukutania.

22 All these who were chosen to be gatekeepers in the thresholds were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their office of trust.

Jumla ya waliochaguliwa kuwa mabawabu katika sakafu za kupuria nafaka walikuwa watu 212. Waliandikishwa kwa koo zao kwenye vijiji vyao. Mabawabu hawa waliwekwa katika nafasi zao za kuaminiwa na Daudi pamoja na mwonaji Samweli.

23 So they and their descendants had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, even the house of the tent, by wards.

Wao na wazao wao walikuwa viongozi wa kulinda malango ya nyumba ya Bwana, nyumba iliyoitwa Hema.

24 On the four sides were the gatekeepers, toward the east, west, north, and south.

Mabawabu walikuwa pande zote nne: mashariki, magharibi, kaskazini na kusini.

25 Their brothers, in their villages, were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them:

Ndugu zao katika vijiji vyao walikuwa wakija mara kwa mara na kuwasaidia katika kazi zao kwa vipindi mbalimbali vya siku saba.

26 for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.

Lakini mabawabu wanne wakuu, waliokuwa Walawi, walikabidhiwa wajibu kwa ajili ya vyumba na hazina katika nyumba ya Mungu.

27 They lodged around the house of God, because that duty was on them; and to them pertained its opening morning by morning.

Walikesha mahali walipowekwa kuizunguka nyumba ya Mungu, kwa sababu iliwapasa kuilinda. Pia walitunza funguo kwa ajili ya kufungua mlango kila siku asubuhi.

28 Certain of them were in charge of the vessels of service; for by count were these brought in and by count were these taken out.

Baadhi yao walikuwa viongozi wa kutunza vifaa vilivyotumika katika huduma ndani ya Hekalu; walivihesabu kila vilipoingizwa ndani na kila vilipotolewa.

29 Some of them also were appointed over the furniture, and over all the vessels of the sanctuary, and over the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.

Wengine walipangiwa kutunza mapambo na vifaa vingine vya patakatifu, pamoja na unga, divai, mafuta, uvumba na vikolezo.

30 Some of the sons of the priests prepared the confection of the spices.

Lakini baadhi ya makuhani walifanya kazi ya kuchanganya vikolezo.

31 Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the office of trust over the things that were baked in pans.

Mlawi aliyeitwa Matithia, mwana mzaliwa wa kwanza wa Shalumu, wa ukoo wa Kora, alikabidhiwa wajibu kwa ajili ya kuoka mikate ya sadaka.

32 Some of their brothers, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the show bread, to prepare it every Sabbath.

Baadhi ya ndugu zao wa ukoo wa Kohathi walikuwa viongozi wa kuandaa mikate ya Wonyesho kwa ajili ya kila Sabato, mikate iliyokuwa inawekwa mezani.

33 These are the singers, heads of ancestral houses of the Levites, who lived in the chambers and were free from other service; for they were employed in their work day and night.

Wale waliokuwa waimbaji, viongozi wa jamaa za Walawi, waliishi katika vyumba vya Hekalu, nao hawakufanya shughuli nyingine yoyote kwa sababu iliwapasa kuwajibika kwa kazi hiyo usiku na mchana.

34 These were heads of ancestral houses of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men: these lived at Jerusalem.

Hawa wote walikuwa viongozi wa jamaa za Walawi, wakuu kama walivyoorodheshwa katika koo zao, nao waliishi Yerusalemu.

35 In Gibeon there lived the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maacah:

Yeieli alikuwa baba yake Gibeoni naye aliishi huko Gibeoni. Mke wake aliitwa Maaka,

36 and his firstborn son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab,

mwanawe mzaliwa wa kwanza alikuwa Abdoni, akafuatiwa na Suri, Kishi, Baali, Neri, Nadabu,

37 and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.

Gedori, Ahio, Zekaria na Miklothi.

38 Mikloth became the father of Shimeah. They also lived with their brothers in Jerusalem, over against their brothers.

Miklothi akamzaa Shimeamu. Wao pia waliishi karibu na jamaa zao huko Yerusalemu.

39 Ner became the father of Kish; and Kish became the father of Saul; and Saul became the father of Jonathan, and Malkishua, and Abinadab, and Ishbaal.

Neri akamzaa Kishi, Kishi akamzaa Sauli. Sauli akamzaa Yonathani, Malki-Shua, Abinadabu na Esh-Baali.

40 The son of Jonathan was Mippibaal; and Mippibaal became the father of Micah.

Yonathani akamzaa Merib-Baali, naye Merib-Baali akamzaa Mika.

41 The sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Tahrea, and Ahaz.

Wana wa Mika walikuwa: Pithoni, Meleki, Tarea, na Ahazi.

42 And Ahaz became the father of Jadah; and Jadah became the father of Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri became the father of Moza;

Ahazi akamzaa Yara, Yara akawazaa Alemethi, Azmawethi na Zimri, naye Zimri akamzaa Mosa.

43 and Moza became the father of Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.

Mosa akamzaa Binea, Binea akamzaa Refaya, na mwanawe huyo ni Eleasa, na mwanawe huyo ni Aseli.

44 Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, his firstborn, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Azariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan: these were the sons of Azel.

Aseli alikuwa na wana sita, na haya ndiyo majina yao: Azrikamu, Bokeru, Ishmaeli, Shearia, Obadia na Hanani. Hawa ndio waliokuwa wana wa Aseli.