1 Chronicles 6
1 Levi’s sons were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Oasr wen tolu natul Levi: elos pa Gershon, Kohath, ac Merari.
2 Kohath’s sons were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
Oasr wen akosr natul Kohath: elos pa Amram, Izhar, Hebron, ac Uzziel.
3 Amram’s children were Miriam and [her younger brothers] Aaron and Moses. Aaron’s sons were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
Oasr wen luo natul Amram: elos pa Aaron ac Moses, ac acn se wialtal pa Miriam. Oasr wen akosr natul Aaron: elos pa Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, ac Ithamar.
4 Eleazar was the father of Phinehas. Phinehas was the father of Abishua.
Pa inge inen wen natul Eleazar, su takla fwil nu ke fwil: Phinehas, Abishua,
5 Abishua was the father of Bukki. Bukki was the father of Uzzi.
Bukki, Uzzi,
6 Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah. Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth.
Zerahiah, Meraioth,
7 Meraioth was the father of Amariah. Amariah was the father of Ahitub.
Amariah, Ahitub,
8 Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz.
Zadok, Ahimaaz,
9 Ahimaaz was the father of Azariah. Azariah was the father of Johanan.
Azariah, Johanan,
10 Johanan was the father of Azariah. Azariah was a priest in the temple that Solomon commanded to be built in Jerusalem.
Azariah (mwet se inge pa kulansap in Tempul se Tokosra Solomon el musaela in acn Jerusalem),
11 Azariah was the father of Amariah. Amariah was the father of Ahitub.
Amariah, Ahitub,
12 Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Shallum.
Zadok, Shallum,
13 Shallum was the father of Hilkiah. Hilkiah was the father of Azariah.
Hilkiah, Azariah,
14 Azariah was the father of Seraiah. Seraiah was the father of Jehozadak.
Seraiah, Jehozadak.
15 Jehozadak was forced to leave his home when Yahweh sent [King] Nebuchadnezzar’s [army] [MTY] to capture many people in Jerusalem and other places in Judah and compel them [to go to Babylonia].
Tokosra Nebuchadnezzar el supwalla pac Jehozadak yurin mwet Judah ac mwet Jerusalem su LEUM GOD El luselosla nu ke sruoh.
16 Levi’s sons were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
Oasr wen tolu natul Levi: elos pa Gershon, Kohath, ac Merari.
17 Gershon’s sons were Libni and Shimei.
Kais sie selos oasr pac wen natulos. Gershon pa papa tumal Libni ac Shimei.
18 Kohath’s sons were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
Kohath pa papa tumal Amram, Izhar, Hebron, ac Uzziel.
19 Merari’s sons were Mahli and Mushi. Here is a list of the descendants of Levi, who became leaders of their clans.
Merari pa papa tumal Mahli ac Mushi.
20 Gershon’s [oldest] son was Libni. Libni’s son was Jehath. Jehath’s son was Zimmah.
Pa inge inen mwet in fwil natul Gershon, su takla fwil nu ke fwil: Libni, Jahath, Zimmah,
21 Zimmah’s son was Joah. Joah’s son was Iddo. Iddo’s son was Zerah. Zerah’s son was Jeatherai.
Joah, Iddo, Zerah, Jeatherai.
22 Kohath’s [other] son was Amminadab. Amminadab’s son was Korah. Korah’s son was Assir.
Pa inge inen mwet in fwil natul Kohath, su takla fwil nu ke fwil: Amminadab, Korah, Assir,
23 Assir’s son was Elkanah. Elkanah’s son was Ebiasaph. Ebiasaph’s son was Assir.
Elkanah, Ebiasaph, Assir,
24 Assir’s son was Tahath. Tahath’s son was Uriel. Uriel’s son was Uzziah. Uzziah’s son was Shaul.
Tahath, Uriel, Uzziah, Shaul.
25 Elkanah’s [other] sons were Amasai and Ahimoth.
Oasr wen luo natul Elkanah: elos pa Amasai ac Ahimoth.
26 Ahimoth’s son was Elkanah. Elkanah’s son was Zophai. Zophai’s son was Nahath.
Pa inge inen mwet in fwil natul Ahimoth, su takla fwil nu ke fwil: Elkanah, Zophai, Nahath,
27 Nahath’s son was Eliab. Eliab’s son was Jeroham. Jeroham’s son was Elkanah. Elkanah’s son was Samuel.
Eliab, Jeroham, Elkanah.
28 Samuel’s oldest son was Joel; his other son was Abijah.
Oasr wen luo natul Samuel: Joel pa matu, ac Abijah pa fusr uh.
29 Merari’s oldest son was Mahli. Mahli’s son was Libni. Libni’s son was Shimei. Shimei’s son was Uzzah.
Pa inge inen mwet in fwil natul Merari, su takla fwil nu ke fwil: Mahli, Libni, Shimei, Uzzah,
30 Uzzah’s son was Shimea. Shimea’s son was Haggiah. Haggiah’s son was Asaiah.
Shimea, Haggiah, Asaiah.
31 After the Sacred Chest was brought [to Jerusalem, King] David appointed some of the men who were descendants of Levi to be in charge of the music in [the Sacred Tent where the people worshiped] Yahweh.
Pa inge inen mwet su Tokosra David el oakiya tuh elos in taran on ke nien alu lalos in acn Jerusalem tukun pacl se utukyak Tuptup In Wuleang nu we.
32 Those musicians first sang and played their instruments in the Sacred Tent, which was also called the Tent of Meeting, and they continued to do that until Solomon’s [workers] built the temple of Yahweh in Jerusalem. In all their work, they obeyed the instructions [that David had given them].
Oasr pacl lalos kais sie in on ke Lohm Nuknuk Mutal sin LEUM GOD in pulan pacl se meet liki Tokosra Solomon el musaela Tempul ah.
33 Here is a list of the musicians and their sons: From Kohath’s descendants there was Heman, the leader of the singers. Heman was the son of Joel. Joel was the son of Samuel.
Takla lun sou ma itukyang kunokon se inge nu selos pa inge: Ke sou lulap lal Kohath: Heman wen natul Joel, pa mwet kol un mwet on se meet. Takin sou lal an pa inge: Heman, wen natul Joel, wen natul Samuel,
34 Samuel was the son of Elkanah. Elkanah was the son of Jeroham. Jeroham was the son of Eliel. Eliel was the son of Toah.
wen natul Elkanah, wen natul Jeroham, wen natul Eliel, wen natul Toah,
35 Toah was the son of Zuph. Zuph was the son of Elkanah. Elkanah was the son of Mahath. Mahath was the son of Amasai.
wen natul Zuph, wen natul Elkanah, wen natul Mahath, wen natul Amasai,
36 Amasai was the son of [another man whose name was] Elkanah. Elkanah was the son of Joel. Joel was the son of Azariah. Azariah was the son of Zephaniah.
wen natul Elkanah, wen natul Joel, wen natul Azariah, wen natul Zephaniah,
37 Zephaniah was the son of Tahath. Tahath was the son of Assir. Assir was the son of Ebiasaph. Ebiasaph was the son of Korah.
wen natul Tahath, wen natul Assir, wen natul Ebiasaph, wen natul Korah,
38 Korah was the son of Izhar. Izhar was the son of Kohath. Kohath was the son of Levi. Levi was the son of Jacob.
wen natul Izhar, wen natul Kohath, wen natul Levi, wen natul Jacob.
39 Heman’s helper was Asaph. His group [of singers] stood at the right side of Heman. Asaph was the son of Berekiah. Berekiah was the son of Shimea.
Asaph pa mwet kol un mwet on se akluo uh. Takin sou lal an pa inge: Asaph, wen natul Berechiah, wen natul Shimea,
40 Shimea was the son of Michael. Michael was the son of Baaseiah. Baaseiah was the son of Malkijah.
wen natul Michael, wen natul Baaseiah, wen natul Malchijah,
41 Malkijah was the son of Ethni. Ethni was the son of Zerah. Zerah was the son of Adaiah.
wen natul Ethni, wen natul Zerah, wen natul Adaiah,
42 Adaiah was the son of Ethan. Ethan was the son of Zimmah. Zimmah was the son of Shimei.
wen natul Ethan, wen natul Zimmah, wen natul Shimei,
43 Shimei was the son of Jahath. Jahath was the son of Gershon, and Gershon was the son of Levi.
wen natul Jahath, wen natul Gershon, wen natul Levi.
44 [A group of singers from] Merari’s family helped Heman and Asaph. They stood to the left of Heman. The leader of this group was Ethan, the son of Kishi. Kishi was the son of Abdi. Abdi was the son of Malluch.
Ethan, su ma ke sruf lal Merari, pa mwet kol un mwet on se aktolu uh. Takin sou lal uh pa inge: Ethan, wen natul Kishi, wen natul Abdi, wen natul Malluch,
45 Malluch was the son of Hashabiah. Hashabiah was the son of Amaziah. Amaziah was the son of Hilkiah.
wen natul Hashabiah, wen natul Amaziah, wen natul Hilkiah,
46 Hilkiah was the son of Amzi. Amzi was the son of Bani. Bani was the son of Shemer.
wen natul Amzi, wen natul Bani, wen natul Shemer,
47 Shemer was the son of Mahli. Mahli was the son of Mushi. Mushi was the son of Merari, and Merari was the son of Levi.
wen natul Mahli, wen natul Mushi, wen natul Merari, wen natul Levi.
48 The other descendants of Levi were appointed to do other work in the sacred tent, the place [where the people worshiped] Yahweh.
Mwet Levi saya elos kuneyuki nu ke orekma nukewa saya ke nien alu uh.
49 Aaron and his descendants were the ones who placed on the altar the sacrifices that were to be burned completely, and they burned incense on another altar. Those sacrifices were in order that Yahweh would no longer be angry with the people of Israel for having sinned. Those men also did other work in the Very Holy Place in the sacred tent, obeying the instructions that Moses, who served God [well], had given to them.
Aaron ac fwil natul pa orekma ke mwe kisa keng, ac kisakin mwe kisa firir fin mwe loang uh. Elos pa karingin ma nukewa ke pacl in alu in Acn Mutal Na Mutal in Tempul uh, ac in orek kisa nu sin God tuh Elan nunak munas ke ma koluk lun mwet Israel. Elos oru ma inge fal nu ke oakwuk lal Moses, mwet kulansap lun God.
50 These were the descendants of Aaron: Aaron’s son was Eleazar. Eleazar’s son was Phinehas. Phinehas’s son was Abishua.
Pa inge inen mwet in fwil natul Aaron: Eleazar, wen natul Phinehas, wen natul Abishua,
51 Abishua’s son was Bukki. Bukki’s son was Uzzi. Uzzi’s son was Zerahiah.
wen natul Bukki, wen natul Uzzi, wen natul Zerahiah,
52 Zerahiah’s son was Meraioth. Meraioth’s son was Amariah. Amariah’s son was Ahitub.
wen natul Meraioth, wen natul Amariah, wen natul Ahitub,
53 Ahitub’s son was Zadok, and Zadok’s son was Ahimaaz.
wen natul Zadok, wen natul Ahimaaz.
54 Here is a list of the places where Aaron’s descendants lived. Those who were descendants of Kohath were the first group to be allotted cities to live in.
Pa inge acn se itukyang nu sin mwet in fwil natul Aaron ke sruf lal Kohath. Elos pa eis ipin acn lalos emeet ke acn ma itukyang lun mwet Levi.
55 They were allotted Hebron [city] in Judah and the pastureland around the city,
Sie ipin acn inge pa Hebron in facl Judah, oayapa acn tupasrpasr nien mongo lun kosro ma raunela.
56 but the fields farther from the city and the villages near the city were given to Caleb, the son of Jephunneh.
Tusruktu ima ac siti srisrik su ma lun Hebron tuh itukyang lal Caleb, wen natul Jephunneh.
57 The descendants of Aaron [who were descendants of Kohath] were allotted Hebron, one of the cities [to which people could flee] and be protected [if they accidentally killed someone]. They also were allotted the towns and pastureland near Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa,
Siti in molela takla inge tuh itukyang nu sin fwil natul Aaron: Hebron, Libnah wi acn tupasrpasr ma raunela, Jattir, Eshtemoa wi acn tupasrpasr ma raunela,
58 Hilen, Debir,
Hilen wi acn tupasrpasr ma raunela, Debir wi acn tupasrpasr ma raunela,
59 Ashan, Juttah, and Beth-Shemesh.
Ashan wi acn tupasrpasr ma raunela, ac Beth Shemesh wi acn tupasrpasr ma raunela.
60 They were also allotted Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth [cities] from the tribe of Benjamin. Altogether, these clans descended from Kohath were allotted 13 towns.
Pa inge inen siti srisrik in acn lun Benjamin, wi acn tupasrpasr nien mongo lun kosro ma raunela, su itukyang pac nu sin fwil natul Aaron: Geba, Alemeth, ac Anathoth. Pisen siti srisrik itukyang tuh elos in muta we pa singoul tolu nufon.
61 The other clans descended from Kohath were allotted ten towns from the clans of the tribe of Manasseh [that lived west of the Jordan River].
Oasr siti srisrik singoul in acn lun Tafun Manasseh Roto itukyang nu sin sou nukewa lula lal Kohath, ac kais sie sou elos eis acn selos ke susfa.
62 The descendants of Gershon were allotted 13 cities and towns from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the part of the tribe of Manasseh that lived in [the] Bashan [region on the east side of the Jordan River].
Itukyang siti srisrik singoul nu sin kais sie sou ke sou lulap lal Gershon, in acn lal Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, ac Tafun Manasseh Kutulap in acn Bashan.
63 The descendants of Merari were allotted twelve cities and towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
In lumah se pacna inge, oasr siti srisrik singoul luo in acn lal Reuben, Gad, ac Zebulun itukyang nu sin kais sie sou in sou lulap lal Merari.
64 The leaders of Israel allotted those towns and the nearby pasturelands to the descendants of Levi.
Ouinge mwet Israel elos sang acn sin mwet Levi tuh elos in muta we, wi acn tupasrpasr nien mongo lun kosro ma raunela acn ingan.
65 They also allotted to them the cities and towns from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin that were listed previously.
(Siti srisrik in acn lal Judah, Simeon, ac Benjamin ma fwack tari lucng itukyang pac ke susfa.)
66 Some of the descendants of Kohath were allotted towns from the tribe of Ephraim.
Inen siti srisrik in acn lal Ephraim ma itukyang nu sin kutu sou in sou lulap lal Kohath wi acn tupasrpasr nien mongo lun kosro pa inge:
67 They were allotted Shechem, which was one of the cities [to which people could flee] and be protected [if they accidentally killed someone], along with the nearby pastureland in the hills of Ephraim. They were also allotted these towns and pastureland near them: Gezer,
Shechem, su siti in molela in acn fineol uh in Ephraim, oayapa Gezer,
68 Jokmeam, Beth-Horon,
Jokmeam, Beth Horon,
69 Aijalon, and Gath-Rimmon.
Aijalon, ac Gath Rimmon.
70 The other descendants of Kohath were allotted Aner and Bileam towns and the nearby pastureland from the part of the tribe of Manasseh that lived west [of the Jordan River].
In acn lun Tafun Manasseh Roto, itukyang nu selos siti srisrik luo inge, Aner ac Bileam, wi acn tupasrpasr nien mongo lun kosro ma raunela acn ingan.
71 The descendants of Gershon, who were part of the tribe of Manasseh, lived east [of the Jordan River]. They were allotted the cities and towns and pastureland near them: Golan in [the] Bashan and Ashtaroth [regions].
Itukyang nu sin sou in sou lulap lal Gershon siti srisrik inge wi acn tupasrpasr ma raunela: Ke acn lun Tafun Manasseh Kutulap: Golan in Bashan, ac Ashtaroth.
72 From the tribe of Issachar they were allotted cities and towns and pastureland near Kedesh, Daberath,
Liki acn lun Issachar: Kedesh, Daberath,
73 Ramoth, and Anem.
Ramoth, ac Anem.
74 From the tribe of Asher they were allotted cities and towns and pastureland near Mashal, Abdon,
Liki acn lun Asher: Mashal, Abdon,
75 Hukok, and Rehob.
Hukok, ac Rehob.
76 And from the tribe of Naphtali they were allotted cities and towns and pastureland near Kedesh in [the] Galilee [region], and Hammon and Kiriathaim [towns].
Liki acn lun Naphtali: Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, ac Kiriathaim.
77 The other descendants of Levi, those descended from Merari, were allotted towns and pasturelands from the tribe of Zebulun near Jokneam, Kartah, Rimmono, and Tabor.
Ac nu sin sou lula in sou lulap lal Merari, pa inge siti srisrik ac acn tupasrpasr nien mongo lun kosro ma itukyang nu selos: Liki acn lal Zebulun: Rimmono ac Tabor.
78 From the tribe of Reuben they were allotted cities and towns and pastureland near Bezer in the desert, Jahzah, Kedemoth, and Mephaath. The tribe of Reuben lived east of the Jordan [River], across from Jericho.
Liki acn lal Reuben, kutulap in Infacl Jordan sasla acn Jericho: Bezer, su oan acn fulat ma tupasrpasr fac, oayapa Jahzah,
Kedemoth, ac Mephaath.
80 From the tribe of Gad, they were allotted cities and towns and pastureland near Ramoth in [the] Gilead [region], [the cities of] Mahanaim,
Liki acn lal Gad: Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim,
81 Heshbon, and Jazer.
Heshbon, ac Jazer.
