Nehemiah 10
1 (This is a list/These are the names) of those who signed the agreement: I, Nehemiah, the governor; and also Zedekiah.
Wale ambao waliweka majina yao kwenye nyaraka zilizofunikwa walikuwa Nehemia mwana wa Hakalia gavana, na makuhani waliowekwa walikuwa Sedekia,
2 The priests who signed it were: Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
Seraya, Azaria, Yeremia,
3 Pashhur, Amariah, Malkijah,
Pashuri, Amaria, Malkiya,
4 Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,
Hamshi, Shekania, Maluki,
5 Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,
Harimu, Meremothi, Obadia,
6 Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,
Danieli, Ginethoni, Baruki,
7 Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,
Meshulamu, Abiya, Miyamini,
8 Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah.
Maazia, Bilgai na Shemaya. Hawa walikuwa makuhani.
9 The [other] descendants of Levi who signed it were: Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui from the clan of Henadad, Kadmiel,
Walawi walikuwa Yeshua mwana wa Azania, Binui wa jamaa ya Henadadi, Kadmieli,
10 Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,
na Walawi wenzake, Shebania, Hodia, Kelita, Pelaya, Hanani,
11 Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,
Mika, Rehobu, Hashabia,
12 Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
Zakuri, Sherebia, Shebania,
13 Hodiah, Bani, and Beninu.
Hodiya, Bani na Beninu.
14 The Israeli leaders who signed it were: Parosh, Pahath-Moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,
Viongozi wa watu walikuwa Paroshi, Pahath-Moabu, Elamu, Zatu, Bani,
15 Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,
Buni, Azgadi, Bebai,
16 Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,
Adoniya, Bigwai, Adini,
17 Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,
Ateri, Hezekia, Azuri,
18 Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai,
Hodia, Hashumu, Besai,
19 Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,
Harifu, Anathothi, Nobai,
20 Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,
Magpiashi, Meshulamu, Heziri,
21 Meshezabel, Zadok, Jaddua,
Meshezabeli, Sadoki, Yadua,
22 Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,
Pelatia, Hanani, AnaYA,
23 Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub,
Hoshea, Hanania, Hashubu,
24 Hallohesh, Pilha, Shobek,
Haloheshi, Pilha, Shobeki,
25 Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,
Rehumu, Hashabna, Maaseya,
26 Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,
Ahia, Hanani, Anani,
27 Malluch, Harim, and Baanah.
Maluki, Harimu na Baana.
28 Then the rest of the people also made a solemn agreement. The people who did it included priests, temple gatekeepers, singers, and temple workers. They also included all the men from other countries who had separated themselves from the other foreigners living in Israel. These men, along with their wives, their sons and daughters who were old enough to understand [what they were doing, were people who wanted to obey God’s laws].
Na watu wengine waliokuwa makuhani, na Walawi, na walinzi wa malango, na waimbaji, na watumishi wa hekalu, na wote waliokuwa wamejitenga wenyewe na watu wa nchi za jirani, kwa sheria ya Mungu, na wanawake zao, na wana wao, na Binti zao, wote walio na ujuzi na ufahamu,
29 They all joined with their leaders in making this solemn agreement. They agreed to obey all the laws that God had given to Moses. They agreed to obey everything that Yahweh our God had commanded, and all his regulations and instructions. [And this is what they promised to do: ]
walijiunga na ndugu zao, wakuu wao, na kujifunga katika laana na kiapo cha kutembea katika sheria ya Mungu, iliyotolewa na Musa mtumishi wa Mungu, na kuzingatia na kutii amri zote za Bwana Mungu wetu na hukumu zake na sheria zake.
30 “We will not allow our daughters to marry people who live in this land [who do not worship Yahweh], and we will not allow our sons to marry them.
Tuliahidi kuwa hatuwezi kuwapa binti zetu watu wa nchi au kuchukua binti zao kwa wana wetu.
31 “If people from other countries who live in this land bring us grain or other things to sell to us on Sabbath days or any other sacred day, we will not buy anything from them. And in every seventh year, we will not plant any crops, and we will (cancel all debts/declare that people will no longer have to pay back what they owe us).
Pia tuliahidi kwamba ikiwa watu wa nchi wataleta bidhaa au nafaka yoyote ya kuuza siku ya Sabato, hatuwezi kununua kutoka kwao siku ya Sabato au siku yoyote takatifu. Kila mwaka wa saba tutaacha mashamba yetu kupumzika, na tutafuta madeni yote yaliyotokana na Wayahudi wengine.
32 “We also promise that every year we will pay (one-eighth of an ounce/4 grams) of silver for the work of taking care of the temple.
Tulikubali amri za kutoa shilingi ya shekeli kila mwaka kwa ajili ya huduma ya nyumba ya Mungu wetu,
33 With that money they can buy these things: The sacred bread [that is placed before God], the grain that is burned [on the altar] each day, the lambs that were completely burned [on the altar], the sacred offerings for the Sabbath days and for celebrating each new moon and other festivals that God told us to celebrate, and other offerings that are dedicated to God, the animals to be sacrificed to atone for the sins of the Israeli people, and anything else that is needed for the work of taking care of the temple.
kutoa mkate wa uwepo, na sadaka ya nafaka ya kawaida, sadaka za kuteketezwa siku za Sabato, sikukuu mpya za mwezi na sikukuu za kuteketezwa, na sadaka takatifu, na sadaka za dhambi za kufanya upatanisho kwa Israeli, pamoja na kazi yote ya nyumba ya Mungu wetu.
34 “Each year the priests, the [other] descendants of Levi who help the priests, and the rest of us will (cast lots/throw marked stones) to determine [for that year] which clans will provide wood to burn on the altar the sacrifices that are offered to Yahweh our God, in order to do what was written in the laws [God gave to Moses].
Na makuhani, Walawi, na watu wakapiga kura kwa ajili ya sadaka ya kuni. Kura ilichagua ni nani wa familia zetu ataleta kuni ndani ya nyumba ya Mungu wetu kwa nyakati zilizowekwa kila mwaka. Kuni hizo zilichomwa juu ya madhabahu ya Bwana Mungu wetu, kama ilivyoandikwa katika sheria.
35 “We promise that each year each family will take to the temple an offering from the first grain that we harvest and from the first fruit that grows on our trees [that year].
Tuliahidi kuleta nyumbani kwa Bwana matunda ya kwanza yaliyotokana na udongo wetu, na matunda ya kwanza ya mti kila mwaka.
36 “Also, we will take to the priests at the temple our firstborn sons and dedicate them to God. And we will also bring firstborn calves and lambs and baby goats [to be offered as sacrifices]. That is what is written in God’s laws [that we must do].
Na kama ilivyoandikwa katika sheria, tuliahidi kuleta nyumbani kwa Mungu na kwa makuhani watumikao hapo wazaliwa wa kwanza wa wana wetu ma wanyama wetu.
37 “We will also take to the priests at the temple the flour made from the first grain [that we harvest each year], and our other offerings of wine, [olive] oil, and fruit. We will also take to the descendants of Levi [who help the priests] the tithes/10% of [the crops that we grow on] our land, because they are the ones who collect the tithes in all the villages where we work/live.
Tutaleta unga wa kwanza na sadaka zetu za nafaka, na matunda ya kila mti, na divai mpya na mafuta tutaleta kwa makuhani, kwenye vyumba vya kuhifadhi vya nyumba ya Mungu wetu. Tutawaletea Walawi sehemu ya kumi kutoka kwenye udongo wetu kwa sababu Walawi hukusanya zaka katika miji yote tunayofanya kazi.
38 The priests who are descendants of Aaron will be with the [other] descendants of Levi and supervise them when they collect the tithes. Then the descendants of Levi must take 10% of the things that people bring and put them in the storerooms in the temple.
Kuhani, mzao wa Haruni, lazima awe na Walawi wakati wanapopokea zaka. Walawi wanapaswa kuleta sehemu ya kumi ya zaka katika nyumba ya Mungu wetu kwenye vyumba vya kuhifadhi hazima.
39 The descendants of Levi and [some of] the other Israeli people must take 10% of the offerings of grain, wine, and [olive] oil to the storerooms where the various utensils that are used in the temple are kept. That is the place where the priests who are serving at that time, the temple guards, and those who sing in the temple choir live. [We promise that] we will not neglect [taking care of the temple of our God].”
Kwa maana wana wa Israeli na wana wa Lawi, wataleta sadaka za nafaka, divai mpya, na mafuta katika vyumba vya kuhifadhi ambapo vitu vya patakatifu vinasimamishwa, na mahali pa makuhani watumishi, na walinzi wa mlango, na waimbaji. Hatuwezi kuacha nyumba ya Mungu wetu.
