1 Chronicles 1
1 [The first person God created was Adam]. Adam’s [son was] Seth. [Seth’s son was] Enosh. [Enosh’s son was] Kenan.
Adamu, Seti, Enosi
2 [Kenan’s son was] Mahalalel. [Mahalalel’s son was] Jared. [Jared’s son was] Enoch.
Kenani, Mahalaleli, Yaredi,
3 [Enoch’s son was] Methuselah. [Methusalah’s son was] Lamech. [Lamech’s son was] Noah.
Enoki, Metusela, Lameki, Nowa.
4 [Noah’s sons were] Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Ana a Nowa, Semu, Hamu ndi Yafeti.
5 The sons (OR, descendants) of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
Ana aamuna a Yafeti anali: Gomeri, Magogi, Madai, Yavani, Tubala, Mesaki ndi Tirasi.
6 The sons (OR, descendants) of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
Ana aamuna a Gomeri anali: Asikenazi, Rifati ndi Togarima
7 The descendants of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
Ana aamuna a Yavani anali: Elisa, Tarisisi, Kitimu ndi Rodanimu.
8 The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim (OR, Egypt), Put, and Canaan.
Ana aamuna a Hamu anali: Kusi, Miziraimu, Puti ndi Kanaani
9 The descendants of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons (OR, descendants) of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
Ana aamuna a Kusi anali: Seba, Havila, Sabita, Raama ndi Sabiteka Ana aamuna a Raama anali: Seba ndi Dedani.
10 Another descendant of Cush was Nimrod. When he grew up, he became a mighty warrior on the earth.
Kusi anali abambo a Nimurodi amene anali wankhondo wamphamvu kwambiri pa dziko lapansi.
11 Mizraim (OR, Egypt) was the ancestor of the Lud people-group, the Anam people-group, the Lehab people-group, the Naphtuh people-group,
Igupto ndiye kholo la Aludi, Aanami, Alehabu, Anafutu,
12 the Pathrus people-group, the Casluh people-group, and the Caphtor people-group. The people of [the] Philistia [region] were descended from the Casluh people-group.
Apaturusi, Akasilu (kumene kunachokera Afilisti) ndi Akafitori.
13 Canaan’s first son was Sidon. He was also the ancestor of the Heth people-group,
Kanaani anabereka mwana wake wachisamba Sidoni, ndipo anaberekanso Ahiti,
14 the Jebus people-group, the Amor people-group, the Girgash people-group,
Ayebusi, Aamori, Agirigasi
15 the Hiv people-group, the Ark people-group, the Sin people-group,
Ahivi, Aariki, Asini
16 the Arvad people-group, the Zemar people-group, and the Hamath people-group.
Aaravadi, Azemari ndi Ahamati.
17 The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. Aram’s sons were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
Ana aamuna a Semu anali: Elamu, Asuri, Aripakisadi, Ludi ndi Aramu. Ana aamuna a Aramu anali: Uzi, Huri, Geteri ndi Mesaki.
18 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, who was the father of Eber.
Aripakisadi anabereka Sela ndipo Selayo anabereka Eberi:
19 Eber had two sons. One was named Peleg [which sounds like the word that means ‘divided’] because during the time that he lived, [the people on] the earth were divided [into various language groups]. Peleg’s [younger] brother was Joktan.
Eberi anabereka ana aamuna awiri: wina anamutcha Pelegi, chifukwa pa nthawiyo anthu a pa dziko lapansi anagawikana. Dzina la mʼbale wake linali Yokitani.
20 Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
Yokitani anabereka Alimodadi, Selefi, Hazari-Maveti, Yera,
21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
Hadoramu, Uzali, Dikila
22 Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
Obali, Abimaeli, Seba,
23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab.
Ofiri, Havila ndi Yobabu. Onsewa anali ana aamuna a Yokitani.
24 The descendants of Shem, [in order from him to Abraham], were Arphaxad, Shelah,
Semu, Aripakisadi, Sela
25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,
Eberi, Pelegi, Reu
26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,
Serugi, Nahori, Tera
27 and Abram, whose [name was later changed to] Abraham.
ndi Abramu (amene ndi Abrahamu).
28 Abraham’s sons were Isaac and Ishmael.
Ana a Abrahamu ndi awa: Isake ndi Ismaeli.
29 [The son of Abraham’s slave wife Hagar was Ishmael.] Ishmael’s [twelve] sons were Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
Zidzukulu zake zinali izi: Nebayoti ndiye anali mwana woyamba wa Ismaeli, kenaka Kedara, Adibeeli, Mibisamu,
30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
Misima, Duma, Masa, Hadadi, Tema,
31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
Yeturi, Nafisi ndi Kedema. Awa anali ana a Ismaeli.
32 [After]’s [wife Sarah died, he took another wife named] Keturah. The sons of Abraham and Keturah were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Jokshan’s sons were Sheba and Dedan.
Ana a Ketura mzikazi wa Abrahamu anali awa: Zimurani, Yokisani, Medani, Midiyani, Isibaki ndi Suwa. Ana a Yokisani ndi awa: Seba ndi Dedani
33 Midian’s sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah.
Ana aamuna a Midiyani anali, Efai, Eferi, Hanoki, Abida ndi Elida. Onsewa anali zidzukulu za Ketura.
34 The son of Abraham [and his wife Sarah] was Isaac, and Isaac’s sons were Esau and [Jacob, whose name was later changed to] Israel.
Abrahamu anabereka Isake. Ana a Isake anali awa: Esau ndi Israeli.
35 The sons of Esau were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
Ana aamuna a Esau anali awa: Elifazi, Reueli, Yeusi, Yolamu ndi Kora.
36 The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho (OR, Zephi), Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
Ana a Elifazi anali awa: Temani, Omari, Zefo, Gatamu ndi Kenazi: Amene anabereka ndi Timna: Amaleki.
37 Reuel’s sons were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
Ana a Reueli anali awa: Nahati, Zera, Sama ndi Miza.
38 [Another descendant of Esau was Seir. His descendants lived in the Edom region]. Seir’s sons were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
Ana a Seiri anali awa: Lotani, Sobala, Zibeoni, Ana, Disoni, Ezeri ndi Disani.
39 Lotan’s sons were Hori and Homam, and Lotan’s sister was Timna.
Ana aamuna a Lotani anali awa: Hori ndi Homamu. Timna anali mlongo wake wa Lotani.
40 Shobal’s sons were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. Zibeon’s sons were Aiah and Anah.
Ana aamuna a Sobala anali awa: Alivani, Manahati, Ebala, Sefo ndi Onamu. Ana aamuna a Zibeoni anali awa: Ayiwa ndi Ana.
41 Anah’s son was Dishon. 1 Dishon’s sons were Hemdan (OR, Hamran), Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.
Mwana wa Ana anali Disoni. Ana a Disoni anali awa: Hemudani, Esibani, Itirani ndi Kerani
42 Ezer’s sons were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan (OR, Jaakan). Dishan’s sons were Uz and Aran.
Ana aamuna a Ezeri anali awa: Bilihani, Zaavani ndi Yaakani. Ana aamuna a Disani anali awa: Uzi ndi Arani.
43 [These are the names of] the kings that ruled [the] Edom [region] before any kings ruled over Israel: Bela, the son of Beor, was king in Edom, and the name of the city [in which he lived] was Dinhabah.
Awa ndi mafumu amene ankalamulira dziko la Edomu, mfumu iliyonse ya Israeli isanayambe kulamulira kumeneko: Bela mwana wa Beori, mzinda wake ankawutcha Dinihaba.
44 When Bela died, Jobab, the son of Zerah from Bozrah [city], became the king.
Bela atamwalira, Yobabu mwana wa Zera wochokera ku Bozira analowa ufumu mʼmalo mwake.
45 When Jobab died, Husham became the king. He was from the region where the Teman people-group lived.
Yobabu atamwalira, Husamu wochokera ku dziko la Atemani, analowa ufumu mʼmalo mwake.
46 When Husham died, Hadad, the son of Bedad, became the king. He [ruled in] Avith city. Hadad’s [army] defeated [the army of the] Midian [people-group] in [the] Moab [region].
Husamu atamwalira, Hadadi mwana wa Bedadi, amene anagonjetsa Amidiyani mʼdziko la Mowabu, analowa ufumu mʼmalo mwake. Mzinda wake unkatchedwa Aviti.
47 When Hadad died, Samlah became the king. He was from Masrekah [town].
Hadadi atamwalira, Samila wochokera ku Masireka analowa ufumu mʼmalo mwake.
48 When Samlah died, Shaul became the king. He was from Rehoboth [city] along the [Euphrates] river.
Samila atamwalira, Sauli wochokera ku Rehoboti wa ku Mtsinje analowa ufumu mʼmalo mwake.
49 When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan, the son of Achbor, became the king.
Sauli atamwalira, Baala-Hanani mwana wa Akibori analowa ufumu mʼmalo mwake.
50 When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad became the king. He was from Pau city. His wife’s name was Mehetabel; she was the daughter of Matred and the granddaughter of Me-Zahab.
Pamene Baala-Hanani anamwalira, Hadadi analowa ufumu mʼmalo mwake. Mzinda wake unkatchedwa Pau, ndipo dzina la mkazi wake linali Mehatabeli mwana wa Matiredi, mwana wamkazi wa Me-Zahabu.
51 Then Hadad died. The leaders of the clans of the Edom people-group were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
Hadadi anamwaliranso. Mafumu a ku Edomu anali: Timna, Aliva, Yeteti,
52 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
Oholibama, Ela, Pinoni,
53 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
Kenazi, Temani, Mibezari,
54 Magdiel, and Iram.
Magidieli ndi Iramu. Awa anali mafumu a ku Edomu.
