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.
Adhamu, Seti, Enoshi,
2 [Kenan’s son was] Mahalalel. [Mahalalel’s son was] Jared. [Jared’s son was] Enoch.
Kenani, Maharareri, Jaredhi,
3 [Enoch’s son was] Methuselah. [Methusalah’s son was] Lamech. [Lamech’s son was] Noah.
Inoki, Metusera, Rameki, Noa.
4 [Noah’s sons were] Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Vanakomana vaNoa vaiva: Shemu, Hamu, naJafeti.
5 The sons (OR, descendants) of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
Vanakomana vaJafeti vaiva: Gomeri, Magogi, Madhai, Javhani, Tubhari, Mesheki naTirasi.
6 The sons (OR, descendants) of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
Vanakomana vaGomeri vaiva: Ashikenazi, Rifati naTogarima.
7 The descendants of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
Vanakomana vaJavhani vaiva: Erisha, Tashishi, Kitimi naRodhanimi.
8 The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim (OR, Egypt), Put, and Canaan.
Vanakomana vaHamu vaiva: Kushi, Miziraimi, Puti naKenani.
9 The descendants of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons (OR, descendants) of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
Vanakomana vaKushi vaiva: Sebha, Havhira, Sabata, Raama naSabhiteka. Vanakomana vaRaama vaiva: Shebha naDedhani.
10 Another descendant of Cush was Nimrod. When he grew up, he became a mighty warrior on the earth.
Kushi aiva baba vaNimurodhi; uyo akakura akava murwi mukuru panyika.
11 Mizraim (OR, Egypt) was the ancestor of the Lud people-group, the Anam people-group, the Lehab people-group, the Naphtuh people-group,
Miziraimi aiva baba vavaRudhi, vaAnami, vaRehabhi, vaNafutuhi,
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.
vaPatiri, vaKasiruhi (umo makazobvawo vaFiristia) navaKafitori.
13 Canaan’s first son was Sidon. He was also the ancestor of the Heth people-group,
Kenani aiva baba vaSidhoni dangwe rake, nevaHiti,
14 the Jebus people-group, the Amor people-group, the Girgash people-group,
vaJebhusi vaAmori, vaGirigashi,
15 the Hiv people-group, the Ark people-group, the Sin people-group,
vaHivhi, vaAriki, vaSini,
16 the Arvad people-group, the Zemar people-group, and the Hamath people-group.
vaArivhadhi, vaZemari nevaHamati.
17 The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. Aram’s sons were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
Vanakomana vaShemu vaiva: Eramu, Ashua, Arifakisadhi, Rudhi naAramu. Vanakomana vaAramu vaiva: Uzi, Huri, Geteri naMesheki.
18 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, who was the father of Eber.
Arifakisadhi aiva baba vaShera, uye Shera aiva baba vaEbheri.
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.
Vanakomana vaviri vakaberekerwa Ebheri: mumwe ainzi Peregi, nokuti panguva yake nyika yakanga yakakamurana; mununʼuna wake ainzi Jokitani.
20 Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
Jokitani aiva baba vaArimodhadhi, Sherefi, Hazarimavheti, Jera,
21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
Hadhoramu, Uzari, Dhikira,
22 Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
Obhari, Abhimaeri, Shebha,
23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab.
Ofiri, Havhira naJobhabhi. Ava vose vaiva vanakomana vaJokitani.
24 The descendants of Shem, [in order from him to Abraham], were Arphaxad, Shelah,
Shemu, Arifakisadhi, Shera,
25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,
Ebheri, Peregi, Reu,
26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,
Serugi, Nahori, Tera
27 and Abram, whose [name was later changed to] Abraham.
naAbhurama (iye Abhurahama).
28 Abraham’s sons were Isaac and Ishmael.
Vanakomana vaAbhurahama vaiva: Isaka naIshumaeri.
29 [The son of Abraham’s slave wife Hagar was Ishmael.] Ishmael’s [twelve] sons were Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
Izvi ndizvo zvaiva zvizvarwa zvavo: Nebhayoti dangwe raIshumaeri, Kedhari, Adhibheeri, Mibhisami,
30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
Mishima, Dhuma, Masa, Hadhadhi, Tema,
31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
Jeturi, Nafishi, naKedhema. Ava ndivo vaiva vanakomana vaIshumaeri.
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.
Vanakomana vakaberekwa naKetura, murongo waAbhurahama vaiva: Zimirani, Jokishani, Medhani, Midhiani, Ishibhaki naShua. Vanakomana vaJokishani vaiva: Shebha naDhedhani.
33 Midian’s sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah.
Vanakomana vaMidhiani vaiva: Efa, Eferi, Hanoki, Abhidha naEridha. Ava vose vaiva zvizvarwa zvaKetura.
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.
Abhurahama aiva baba vaIsaka. Vanakomana vaIsaka vaiva: Esau naIsraeri.
35 The sons of Esau were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
Vanakomana vaEsau vaiva: Erifazi, Reueri, Jeushi, Jaramu, naKora.
36 The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho (OR, Zephi), Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
Vana vaErifazi vaiva: Temani, Omari, Zefo, Gatami, naKenazi; naTimina, vakabereka Amareki.
37 Reuel’s sons were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
Vanakomana vaReueri vaiva: Nahati, Zera, Shama naMiza.
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.
Vanakomana vaSeiri vaiva: Rotani, Shobhari, Zibheoni, Ana, Dhishoni, Ezeri naDhishani.
39 Lotan’s sons were Hori and Homam, and Lotan’s sister was Timna.
Vanakomana vaRotani vaiva: Hori naHomami, Timina aiva hanzvadzi yaRotani.
40 Shobal’s sons were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. Zibeon’s sons were Aiah and Anah.
Vanakomana vaShobhari vaiva: Arivhani, Manahati, Ebhari, Shefo naOnami. Vanakomana vaZibheoni vaiva: Aya naAna.
41 Anah’s son was Dishon. 1 Dishon’s sons were Hemdan (OR, Hamran), Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.
Mwanakomana waAna ainzi Dhishoni. Vanakomana vaDhishoni vaiva: Hemidhani, Eshibhani, Itirani naKerani.
42 Ezer’s sons were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan (OR, Jaakan). Dishan’s sons were Uz and Aran.
Vanakomana vaEzeri vaiva: Bhirihani, Zaavhani naAkani. Vanakomana vaDhishani vaiva: Uzi naArani.
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.
Aya ndiwo aiva madzimambo aitonga muEdhomu kusati kwava namambo upi zvake aitonga muIsraeri vaiva: Bhera mwanakomana waBheori, guta rake rainzi Dhinihabha.
44 When Bela died, Jobab, the son of Zerah from Bozrah [city], became the king.
Bhera paakafa, Jobhabhi mwanakomana waZera aibva kuBhozira akamutevera paumambo.
45 When Jobab died, Husham became the king. He was from the region where the Teman people-group lived.
Jobhabhi paakafa, Hushami aibva kunyika yevaTemani akamutevera paumambo.
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].
Hushami paakafa, Hadhadhi mwanakomana waBhedhadhi uyo akakunda Midhiani munyika yaMoabhu akamutevera paumambo. Guta rake rainzi Avhiti.
47 When Hadad died, Samlah became the king. He was from Masrekah [town].
Hadhadhi paakafa Samira aibva kuMasireka akamutevera paumambo.
48 When Samlah died, Shaul became the king. He was from Rehoboth [city] along the [Euphrates] river.
Samira paakafa, Shauri aibva kuRehobhoti parwizi akamutevera paumambo.
49 When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan, the son of Achbor, became the king.
Shauri paakafa Bhaari Hanani mwanakomana waAkibhori akamutevera paumambo.
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.
Bhaari Hanani paakafa, Hadhadhi akamutevera paumambo. Guta rake rainzi Pau uye mudzimai wake ainzi Mehetabheri, mwanasikana waMatiredhi, mwanasikana waMe-Zahabhi.
51 Then Hadad died. The leaders of the clans of the Edom people-group were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
Hadhadhi akafawo. Madzishe eEdhomu aiva: Timina, Arivha, Jeteti
52 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
Ohoribhama, Era, Pinoni,
53 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
Kenazi, Temani, Mibhiza,
54 Magdiel, and Iram.
Magidhieri naIrami. Aya ndiwo aiva madzishe eEdhomu.
