< Mose 4 2 >
1 Yehowa gade se bubuwo na Mose kple Aron be,
UThixo wathi kuMosi lo-Aroni:
2 “Ele be agbadɔtuƒe, aflagati kple aflaga tɔxɛ nanɔ Israelviwo ƒe to ɖe sia ɖe si. Mawu ƒe Agbadɔ la nanɔ to vovovoawo ƒe agbadɔtuƒewo ƒe titina.”
“Abako-Israyeli bazahlala ezihonqweni begombolozele ithente lokuhlangana bucwadlana lalo, indoda ngayinye ngaphansi kophawu lwayo kanye lezibonakaliso zendlu yayo.”
3 Yuda ƒe to la naƒu asaɖa anyi ɖe woƒe aflaga gbɔ le ɣedzeƒe gome. Yuda ƒe viwo ƒe kplɔlae nye Nahson, Aminadab ƒe viŋutsu,
Empumalanga, isigaba sezihonqo zakoJuda sizakuba ngaphansi kophawu lwazo. Umkhokheli wabantu bakoJuda nguNahashoni indodana ka-Aminadabi.
4 ame siwo ƒe aʋawɔlawo le ame akpe blaadre-vɔ-ene, alafa ade.
Iviyo lakhe lizinkulungwane ezingamatshumi ayisikhombisa lane, lamakhulu ayisithupha.
5 Isaka ƒe to la naƒu asaɖa anyi ɖe wo xa. Isaka ƒe viwo ƒe kplɔlae nye Netanel, Zuar ƒe viŋutsu,
Izihonqo zesizwana sika-Isakhari zibe seduze khonapho. Umkhokheli wabantu besizwana sika-Isakhari nguNethaneli indodana kaZuwari.
6 ame siwo ƒe aʋawɔlawo le ame akpe blaatɔ̃-vɔ-ene, alafa ene.
Iviyo lakhe lizinkulungwane ezingamatshumi amahlanu lane, lamakhulu amane.
7 Zebulon ƒe to la naƒu asaɖa anyi ɖe Isaka ƒe viwo xa. Zebulon ƒe viwo ƒe kplɔlae nye Eliab, Helon ƒe viŋutsu,
Kulandele isizwana sikaZebhuluni. Umkhokheli wabantu besizwana sikaZebhuluni ngu-Eliyabi indodana kaHeloni.
8 ame siwo ƒe aʋawɔlawo le ame akpe blaatɔ̃-vɔ-adre, alafa ene.
Iviyo lakhe lizinkulungwane ezingamatshumi amahlanu lasikhombisa, lamakhulu amane.
9 Aʋawɔla siwo katã le Yuda ƒe asaɖa me la le ame akpe alafa ɖeka blaenyi-vɔ-ade alafa ene. Ame siawoe atre hoho, ado ŋgɔ ɣe sia ɣi si Israelviwo aho ayi aɖaƒu asaɖa anyi ɖe teƒe bubu.
Wonke amadoda akhethelwe izihonqo zakoJuda, ngamaviyo awo, azinkulungwane ezilikhulu lamatshumi ayisificamunwemunye lesithupha, lamakhulu amane. Yibo abazaqala ukusuka.
10 Ruben ƒe to la naƒu asaɖa anyi ɖe woƒe aflaga gbɔ le dziehe gome. Ruben ƒe viwo ƒe kplɔlae nye Elizur, Sedeur ƒe vi,
Eningizimu kuzakuba ngamaviyo ezihonqo zikaRubheni ngaphansi kophawu lwazo. Umkhokheli wabantu bakoRubheni ngu-Elizuri indodana kaShedewuri.
11 ame siwo ƒe aʋawɔlawo le ame akpe blaene-vɔ-ade, alafa atɔ̃.
Iviyo lakhe lizinkulungwane ezingamatshumi amane lesithupha, lamakhulu amahlanu.
12 Simeon ƒe to la naƒu asaɖa anyi ɖe wo xa. Simeon ƒe viwo ƒe kplɔlae nye Selumiel, Zurisadai ƒe viŋutsu,
Izihonqo zesizwana sikaSimiyoni zibe seduzane khonapho. Umkhokheli wabantu bakoSimiyoni nguShelumiyeli indodana kaZurishadayi.
13 ame siwo ƒe aʋawɔlawo le ame akpe blaetɔ̃-vɔ-asieke, alafa etɔ̃.
Iviyo lakhe lizinkulungwane ezingamatshumi amahlanu lasificamunwemunye, lamakhulu amathathu.
14 Eye Gad ƒe to la nakpe ɖe wo ŋu. Gad ƒe viwo ƒe kplɔlae nye Eliasaf, Deguel ƒe viŋutsu,
Kulandele isizwana sikaGadi. Umkhokheli wabantu bakoGadi ngu-Eliyasafi indodana kaRuweli.
15 ame siwo ƒe aʋawɔlawo le akpe blaene-vɔ-atɔ̃, alafa ade blaatɔ̃.
Iviyo lakhe lizinkulungwane ezingamatshumi amane lanhlanu, lamakhulu ayisithupha alamatshumi amahlanu.
16 Aʋawɔla siwo katã le Ruben ƒe asaɖa me la le ame akpe alafa ɖeka blaatɔ̃-vɔ-ɖekɛ, alafa ene blaatɔ̃. Woawoe anye hatsotso evelia si akplɔ gbãtɔ ɖo ne Israelviwo ho gayi woƒe mɔzɔzɔ dzi.
Wonke amadoda akhethelwe izihonqo zakoRubheni ngamaviyo awo azinkulungwane ezilikhulu lamatshumi amahlanu lanye, lamakhulu amane alamatshumi amahlanu. Bazakuba ngabesibili ukusuka.
17 Emegbe la, Mawu ƒe Agbadɔ la kple Levi ƒe viwo ƒe asaɖa, si le asaɖa bubuawo titina la naho. Ale si woƒu asaɖa anyii la, nenema ŋu woaho ɖo; ame sia ame nanɔ eteƒe le eƒe aflaga gbɔ.
Emva kwalokho kuzasuka ithente lokuhlangana labezihonqo zabaLevi konke kube phakathi kwamaviyo ezihonqo. Bonke abantu bazalandelana ekuhambeni kwabo njengokuma kwezihonqo zabo kube yilowo lalowo endaweni yakhe ngaphansi kophawu lwakhe.
18 Efraim ƒe to la naƒu asaɖa anyi ɖe woƒe aflaga gbɔ le ɣetoɖoƒe gome. Efraim ƒe viwo ƒe kplɔlae nye Elisama, Amihud ƒe viŋutsu,
Entshonalanga kuzakuba: ngamaviyo ezihonqo zika-Efrayimi ngaphansi kophawu lwawo. Umkhokheli wabantu bako-Efrayimi ngu-Elishama indodana ka-Amihudi.
19 ame siwo ƒe aʋawɔlawo le ame akpe blaene alafa atɔ̃.
Iviyo lakhe lizinkulungwane ezingamatshumi amane lamakhulu amahlanu.
20 Manase ƒe to la naƒu asaɖa anyi ɖe wo xa. Manase ƒe viwo ƒe kplɔlae nye Gamaliel, Pedahzur ƒe viŋutsu,
Isizwana sikaManase sibe seduzane khonapho. Umkhokheli wabantu bakoManase nguGamaliyeli indodana kaPhedazuri.
21 ame siwo ƒe aʋawɔlawo le ame akpe blaetɔ̃-vɔ-eve, alafa eve.
Iviyo lakhe lizinkulungwane ezingamatshumi amathathu lambili, lamakhulu amabili.
22 Eye Benyamin ƒe to la nakpe ɖe wo ŋu. Benyamin ƒe viwo ƒe kplɔlae nye Abidan, Gideoni ƒe viŋutsu,
Kulandele isizwana sikaBhenjamini. Umkhokheli wabantu bakoBhenjamini ngu-Abhidani indodana kaGidiyoni.
23 ame siwo ƒe aʋawɔlawo le ame akpe blaetɔ̃ vɔ atɔ̃, alafa ene.
Iviyo lakhe lizinkulungwane ezingamatshumi amathathu lanhlanu, lamakhulu amane.
24 Aʋawɔla, siwo katã le Efraim ƒe asaɖa me la le ame akpe alafa ɖeka kple enyi alafa ɖeka. Woawoe anye ha etɔ̃lia si aho.
Wonke amadoda ayekhethelwe izihonqo zako-Efrayimi, ngokwamaviyo awo, ayezinkulungwane ezilikhulu lasificaminwembili lekhulu. Bazakuba ngabesithathu ekusukeni.
25 Dan ƒe to la naƒu asaɖa anyi ɖe woƒe aflaga gbɔ le anyiehe lɔƒo. Dan ƒe viwo ƒe kplɔlae nye Ahiezer, Amisadai ƒe viŋutsu,
Enyakatho kuzakuba ngamaviyo ezihonqo zikaDani, ngaphansi kophawu lwawo. Umkhokheli wabantu bakoDani ngu-Ahiyezeri indodana ka-Amishadayi.
26 ame siwo ƒe aʋawɔlawo le ame akpe blaade-vɔ-eve, alafa adre.
Iviyo lakhe lizinkulungwane ezingamatshumi ayisithupha lambili, lamakhulu ayisikhombisa.
27 Aser ƒe to la naƒu asaɖa anyi ɖe Dan ƒe viwo xa. Aser ƒe viwo ƒe kplɔlae nye Pagiel, Okran ƒe viŋutsu,
Izihonqo zesizwana sika-Asheri zibe seduzane khonapho. Umkhokheli wabantu bako-Asheri nguPhagiyeli indodana ka-Okhirani.
28 ame siwo ƒe aʋawɔlawo le ame akpe blaene-vɔ-ɖekɛ, alafa atɔ̃.
Iviyo lakhe lizinkulungwane ezingamatshumi amane lanye, lamakhulu amahlanu.
29 Eye Naftali ƒe to la akpe ɖe Aser ƒe viwo ŋu. Naftali ƒe viwo ƒe kplɔlae nye Ahira, Enan ƒe viŋutsu,
Kulandele isizwana sikaNafithali. Umkhokheli wabantu bakoNafithali ngu-Ahira indodana ka-Enani.
30 ame siwo ƒe aʋawɔlawo le ame akpe blaatɔ̃-vɔ-etɔ̃, alafa ene.
Iviyo lakhe lizinkulungwane ezingamatshumi amahlanu lantathu, lamakhulu amane.
31 Aʋawɔla, siwo katã le Dan ƒe asaɖa me la, le ame akpe alafa ɖeka blaatɔ̃-vɔ-adre, alafa ade. Woawoe anye hatsotso mamlɛtɔ, si aho le woƒe aflagawo nu.
Wonke amadoda ezihonqo zakoDani azinkulungwane ezilikhulu lamatshumi amahlanu lesikhombisa, lamakhulu ayisithupha. Bazasuka ekucineni, ngaphansi kophawu lwabo.
32 Esiawoe nye ame siwo wotia, xlẽ le Israelviwo dome le woƒe aƒewo nu. Aʋawɔla, siwo katã le asaɖa vovovoawo me la ƒe ƒuƒoƒo le ame akpe alafa ade kple etɔ̃ alafa atɔ̃ blaatɔ̃.
Laba yibo abako-Israyeli, ababalwa ngezindlu zabo. Bonke labo ababesezihonqweni, ngamaviyo abo, inani labo kuzinkulungwane ezingamakhulu ayisithupha lantathu, lamakhulu amahlanu alamatshumi amahlanu.
33 Ke wometia Levi ƒe viwo xlẽ kpe ɖe Israelvi bubuawo ŋu o, abe ale si Yehowa de se na Mose ene.
AbaLevi bona kababalwanga ndawonye labanye bonke abako-Israyeli njengokulaywa kukaMosi nguThixo.
34 Eye Israelviwo wɔ, abe ale si Yehowa de se na Mose ene. Ale si woƒu asaɖa anyi la, nenema ŋu woho ɖo, ame sia ame kple eƒe ƒome le woƒe aƒewo nu.
Ngakho abako-Israyeli benza konke uThixo ayelaye ngakho uMosi; kwaba yiyo indlela abahlala ngayo ezihonqweni ngaphansi kwempawu zabo, njalo yiyo indlela ababesuka ngayo nxa sekuhanjwa, munye ngamunye ngesizwana sakibo langendlu yakhe.