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, Sethi, Enoshi,
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.
Henoko, Methusela, Lameki.
4 [Noah’s sons were] Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Wana wa Nuhu walikuwa ni Shemu, Hamu, na Yafethi.
5 The sons (OR, descendants) of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
Wana wa Yafethi walikuwa ni Gomeri, Magogu, Madai, Yavani, Tubali, Mesheki, na Tirasi.
6 The sons (OR, descendants) of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
Wana wa Gomeri walikuwa Ashkenazi, Rifathi na Togama.
7 The descendants of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
Wana wa Yavani walikuwa ni Elisha, Tarshishi, Kitimu, na Warodani.
8 The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim (OR, Egypt), Put, and Canaan.
Wana wa Hamu walikuwa ni Kushi, Misri, Putu, na Kanaani.
9 The descendants of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons (OR, descendants) of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
Wana wa Kushi walikuwa ni Seba, Havila, Sabta, Raama, na Sabteka. Wana wa Raama walikuwa ni Sheba na Dedani.
10 Another descendant of Cush was Nimrod. When he grew up, he became a mighty warrior on the earth.
Kushi akawa baba wa Nimrodi, aliyekuwa shujaa wa Kwanza katika dunia.
11 Mizraim (OR, Egypt) was the ancestor of the Lud people-group, the Anam people-group, the Lehab people-group, the Naphtuh people-group,
Misri akawa babu wa Waludi, Waanami, Walehabi, Wanaftuhi,
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.
Wapathrusi, Wakasluhi (Wafilisti walipotoka), na Wakaftori.
13 Canaan’s first son was Sidon. He was also the ancestor of the Heth people-group,
Kanaani akawa baba wa Sidoni, mwanae wa kwanza, na wa Hethi.
14 the Jebus people-group, the Amor people-group, the Girgash people-group,
Pia akawa babu wa Myebusi, Mwamori, Mgirgashi,
15 the Hiv people-group, the Ark people-group, the Sin people-group,
Mhivi, Mwarki, Msini,
16 the Arvad people-group, the Zemar people-group, and the Hamath people-group.
Mwarvadi, Msemari, na Mhamathi.
17 The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. Aram’s sons were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
Wana wa Shemu walikuwa Elamu, Ashuru, Arfaksadi, Ludi, Aramu, Usi, Huli, Getheri, na Mashi.
18 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, who was the father of Eber.
Arfaksadi akawa baba wa Sala, na Sala akawa baba wa 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 alikuwa na wana wawili wa kiume. Jina la wa kwanza lilikuwa Pelegi, kwa kuwa katika siku zake dunia ilikuwa imegawanyika. Jina la kaka yake lilikuwa Yoktani.
20 Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
Yoktani akawa baba wa Almodadi, Shelefu, Hasarmawethi, Yera,
21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
Hadoramu, Uzali, Dikla,
22 Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
Obali, Abimaeli, Sheba,
23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab.
Ofiri, Havila, na Yobabu; wote hawa walikuwa uzao wa Yoktani.
24 The descendants of Shem, [in order from him to Abraham], were Arphaxad, Shelah,
Shemu, Arfaksadi, Sala,
25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,
Eberi, Pelegi, Reu,
26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,
Serugi, Nahori, Tera,
27 and Abram, whose [name was later changed to] Abraham.
Abramu, aliye kuwa Ibrahimu.
28 Abraham’s sons were Isaac and Ishmael.
Wana wa Ibrahimu walikuwa Isaka na Ishmaeli.
29 [The son of Abraham’s slave wife Hagar was Ishmael.] Ishmael’s [twelve] sons were Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
Hawa ndio wanao: mzaliwa wa kwanza alikuwa ni Nebayothi, kisha Kedari, Abdeeli, Mibsamu,
30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
Mishma, Duma, Masa, Hadadi, Tema,
31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
Yeturi, Nafishi, na Kedama. Hawa ndio wana wa Ishamaeli.
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.
Wana wa Ketura, suria wa Ibrahimu, walikuwa Zimrani, Yokshani, Medani, Midiani, Ishbaki, na Shua. Wana wa Yokshani walikuwa Sheba na Dedani.
33 Midian’s sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah.
Wana wa Midiani walikuwa Efa, Eferi, Hanoki, Abida, na Eldaa. Wote hawa walikuwa uzaowa 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.
Ibrahimu akawa baba wa Isaka. Wana wa Isaka walikuwa Esau na Israeli.
35 The sons of Esau were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
Wana wa Esau walikuwa ni Elifazi, Reueli, Yeushi, Yalamu, na Kora.
36 The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho (OR, Zephi), Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
Wana wa Elifazi walikuwa ni Temani, Omari, Sefo, Gatamu, Kenazi, Timna, na Amaleki.
37 Reuel’s sons were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
Wana wa Reueli walikuwa ni Nahathi, Zera, Shama, na 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.
Wana wa Seiri walikuwa ni Lotani, Shobali, Sebioni, Ana, Dishoni, Eseri, na Dishani.
39 Lotan’s sons were Hori and Homam, and Lotan’s sister was Timna.
Wana wa Lotani walikuwa ni Hori na Hemamu, na Timna alikuwa dada yake Lotani.
40 Shobal’s sons were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. Zibeon’s sons were Aiah and Anah.
Wana wa Shobali walikuwa ni Alvani, Manahathi, Ebali, Shefo, na Onamu. Wana wa Sebeoni walikuwa ni Aya na Ana.
41 Anah’s son was Dishon. 1 Dishon’s sons were Hemdan (OR, Hamran), Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.
Mwana wa Ana alikuwa ni Dishoni. Wana wa Dishoni walikuwa Hemdani, Eshbani, Ithrani, na Kerani.
42 Ezer’s sons were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan (OR, Jaakan). Dishan’s sons were Uz and Aran.
Wana wa Eseri walikuwa Bilhani, Zaawani, na Akani. Wana wa Dishani walikuwa Usi na 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.
Hawa ndio wafalme walio tawala katika nchi ya Edomu kabla ya mfalme yeyote kuwatawala Waisraeli: Bela mwana wa Beori; na jina la mji wake ulikuwa Dinhaba.
44 When Bela died, Jobab, the son of Zerah from Bozrah [city], became the king.
Bela alipo kufa, Yohabu mwana wa Zera wa Bosra akatawala badala yake.
45 When Jobab died, Husham became the king. He was from the region where the Teman people-group lived.
Yohabu alipo kufa, Hushamu wa nchi ya Watemani akatawala badala yake.
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].
Hushamu alipo kufa, Hadadi mwana wa Bedadi, aliye washinda Wamidiani katika uwanja wa Moabu, akatawa badala yake. Jina la mji wake ulikuwa Avithi.
47 When Hadad died, Samlah became the king. He was from Masrekah [town].
Hadadi alipo kufa, Samla wa Masreka akatawala badala yake.
48 When Samlah died, Shaul became the king. He was from Rehoboth [city] along the [Euphrates] river.
Samla alipo kufa, Shauli wa Rehobothi Hanahari akatawala badala yake.
49 When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan, the son of Achbor, became the king.
Shauli alipo kufa, Baal-Hanani mwana wa Akbori akatawala badala yake.
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.
Baal-Hanani mwana wa Akbori alipo kufa, Hadari akatawala badala yake. Jina la mji wake ni Pau. Jina la mke wake lilikuwa ni Mehetabeli binti wa Matredi binti wa Mezahabu.
51 Then Hadad died. The leaders of the clans of the Edom people-group were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
Hadadi akafa. Wajumbe wa ukoo wa Edomu walikuwa Timna, Alva, Yethethi,
52 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
Oholibama, Ela, Pinoni,
53 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
Kenazi, Temani, Mibsari,
54 Magdiel, and Iram.
Magdieli, na Iramu. Hawa ndio walikuwa wajumbe wa ukoo wa Edomu.
