1 Chronicles 1

1 Adam, Seth, Enosh,

Adhamu, Seti, Enoshi,

2 Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,

Kenani, Maharareri, Jaredhi,

3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech,

Inoki, Metusera, Rameki, Noa.

4 Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

Vanakomana vaNoa vaiva: Shemu, Hamu, naJafeti.

5 The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

Vanakomana vaJafeti vaiva: Gomeri, Magogi, Madhai, Javhani, Tubhari, Mesheki naTirasi.

6 The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Diphath, and Togarmah.

Vanakomana vaGomeri vaiva: Ashikenazi, Rifati naTogarima.

7 The sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.

Vanakomana vaJavhani vaiva: Erisha, Tashishi, Kitimi naRodhanimi.

8 The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.

Vanakomana vaHamu vaiva: Kushi, Miziraimi, Puti naKenani.

9 The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raama, Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.

Vanakomana vaKushi vaiva: Sebha, Havhira, Sabata, Raama naSabhiteka. Vanakomana vaRaama vaiva: Shebha naDedhani.

10 Cush became the father of Nimrod. He began to be a mighty one in the earth.

Kushi aiva baba vaNimurodhi; uyo akakura akava murwi mukuru panyika.

11 Mizraim became the father of Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, Naphtuhim,

Miziraimi aiva baba vavaRudhi, vaAnami, vaRehabhi, vaNafutuhi,

12 Pathrusim, Casluhim (where the Philistines came from), and Caphtorim.

vaPatiri, vaKasiruhi (umo makazobvawo vaFiristia) navaKafitori.

13 Canaan became the father of Sidon his firstborn, Heth,

Kenani aiva baba vaSidhoni dangwe rake, nevaHiti,

14 the Jebusite, the Amorite, the Girgashite,

vaJebhusi vaAmori, vaGirigashi,

15 the Hivite, the Arkite, the Sinite,

vaHivhi, vaAriki, vaSini,

16 the Arvadite, the Zemarite, and the Hamathite.

vaArivhadhi, vaZemari nevaHamati.

17 The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arpachshad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

Vanakomana vaShemu vaiva: Eramu, Ashua, Arifakisadhi, Rudhi naAramu. Vanakomana vaAramu vaiva: Uzi, Huri, Geteri naMesheki.

18 Arpachshad became the father of Shelah, and Shelah became the father of Eber.

Arifakisadhi aiva baba vaShera, uye Shera aiva baba vaEbheri.

19 To Eber were born two sons: the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan.

Vanakomana vaviri vakaberekerwa Ebheri: mumwe ainzi Peregi, nokuti panguva yake nyika yakanga yakakamurana; mununʼuna wake ainzi Jokitani.

20 Joktan became the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

Jokitani aiva baba vaArimodhadhi, Sherefi, Hazarimavheti, Jera,

21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

Hadhoramu, Uzari, Dhikira,

22 Ebal, Abimael, Sheba,

Obhari, Abhimaeri, Shebha,

23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were the sons of Joktan.

Ofiri, Havhira naJobhabhi. Ava vose vaiva vanakomana vaJokitani.

24 Shem, Arpachshad, Shelah,

Shemu, Arifakisadhi, Shera,

25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,

Ebheri, Peregi, Reu,

26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,

Serugi, Nahori, Tera

27 Abram (also called Abraham).

naAbhurama (iye Abhurahama).

28 The sons of Abraham: Isaac and Ishmael.

Vanakomana vaAbhurahama vaiva: Isaka naIshumaeri.

29 These are their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebaioth; then 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. These are the sons of Ishmael.

Jeturi, Nafishi, naKedhema. Ava ndivo vaiva vanakomana vaIshumaeri.

32 The sons of Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: she bore Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.

Vanakomana vakaberekwa naKetura, murongo waAbhurahama vaiva: Zimirani, Jokishani, Medhani, Midhiani, Ishibhaki naShua. Vanakomana vaJokishani vaiva: Shebha naDhedhani.

33 The sons of Midian: Efah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.

Vanakomana vaMidhiani vaiva: Efa, Eferi, Hanoki, Abhidha naEridha. Ava vose vaiva zvizvarwa zvaKetura.

34 Abraham became the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.

Abhurahama aiva baba vaIsaka. Vanakomana vaIsaka vaiva: Esau naIsraeri.

35 The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

Vanakomana vaEsau vaiva: Erifazi, Reueri, Jeushi, Jaramu, naKora.

36 The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.

Vana vaErifazi vaiva: Temani, Omari, Zefo, Gatami, naKenazi; naTimina, vakabereka Amareki.

37 The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

Vanakomana vaReueri vaiva: Nahati, Zera, Shama naMiza.

38 The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.

Vanakomana vaSeiri vaiva: Rotani, Shobhari, Zibheoni, Ana, Dhishoni, Ezeri naDhishani.

39 The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam; and Timna was Lotan’s sister.

Vanakomana vaRotani vaiva: Hori naHomami, Timina aiva hanzvadzi yaRotani.

40 The sons of Shobal: Alian, Manahath, Ebal, Shephi, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.

Vanakomana vaShobhari vaiva: Arivhani, Manahati, Ebhari, Shefo naOnami. Vanakomana vaZibheoni vaiva: Aya naAna.

41 The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hamran, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.

Mwanakomana waAna ainzi Dhishoni. Vanakomana vaDhishoni vaiva: Hemidhani, Eshibhani, Itirani naKerani.

42 The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Jaakan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.

Vanakomana vaEzeri vaiva: Bhirihani, Zaavhani naAkani. Vanakomana vaDhishani vaiva: Uzi naArani.

43 Now these are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom, before any king reigned over the children of Israel: Bela the son of Beor; and the name of his city was Dinhabah.

Aya ndiwo aiva madzimambo aitonga muEdhomu kusati kwava namambo upi zvake aitonga muIsraeri vaiva: Bhera mwanakomana waBheori, guta rake rainzi Dhinihabha.

44 Bela died, and Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah reigned in his place.

Bhera paakafa, Jobhabhi mwanakomana waZera aibva kuBhozira akamutevera paumambo.

45 Jobab died, and Husham of the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.

Jobhabhi paakafa, Hushami aibva kunyika yevaTemani akamutevera paumambo.

46 Husham died, and Hadad the son of Bedad, who struck Midian in the field of Moab, reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Avith.

Hushami paakafa, Hadhadhi mwanakomana waBhedhadhi uyo akakunda Midhiani munyika yaMoabhu akamutevera paumambo. Guta rake rainzi Avhiti.

47 Hadad died, and Samlah of Masrekah reigned in his place.

Hadhadhi paakafa Samira aibva kuMasireka akamutevera paumambo.

48 Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his place.

Samira paakafa, Shauri aibva kuRehobhoti parwizi akamutevera paumambo.

49 Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.

Shauri paakafa Bhaari Hanani mwanakomana waAkibhori akamutevera paumambo.

50 Baal Hanan died, and Hadad reigned in his place; and the name of his city was Pai. His wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

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 chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth,

Hadhadhi akafawo. Madzishe eEdhomu aiva: Timina, Arivha, Jeteti

52 chief Oholibamah, chief Elah, chief Pinon,

Ohoribhama, Era, Pinoni,

53 chief Kenaz, chief Teman, chief Mibzar,

Kenazi, Temani, Mibhiza,

54 chief Magdiel, and chief Iram. These are the chiefs of Edom.

Magidhieri naIrami. Aya ndiwo aiva madzishe eEdhomu.