1 Maũndũ 1
1 Njiaro cia Adamu ciarĩ Sethi, na Enoshu,
Adam, Seth, Enosh,
2 na Kenani, na Mahalaleli, na Jaredi,
Kenan, Mahalalel, Jared,
3 na Enoku, na Methusela, na Lameku, na Nuhu.
Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech.
4 Ariũ a Nuhu maarĩ: Shemu, na Hamu, na Jafethu.
The sons of Noah: Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
5 Ariũ a Jafethu maarĩ: Gomeri, na Magogu, na Madai, na Javani, na Tubali, na Mesheki, na Tirasi.
The sons of Japheth: Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
6 Ariũ a Gomeri maarĩ: Ashikenazu, na Difatha, na Togarima.
The sons of Gomer: Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
7 Ariũ a Javani maarĩ: Elisha, na Tarishishi, na Kitimu, na Rodanimu.
And the sons of Javan: Elishah, Tarshish, the Kittites, and the Rodanites.
8 Ariũ a Hamu maarĩ: Kushi, na Miziraimu, na Putu, na Kaanani.
The sons of Ham: Cush, Mizraim, Put, and Canaan.
9 Ariũ a Kushi maarĩ: Seba, na Havila, na Sabita, na Raama, na Sabiteka. Ariũ a Raama maarĩ: Sheba, na Dedani.
The sons of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Sabta, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan.
10 Kushi nĩwe warĩ ithe wa Nimurodi ũrĩa wakũrire agĩtuĩka njamba ya ita ĩrĩ hinya thĩinĩ wa thĩ.
Cush was the father of Nimrod, who began to be a mighty one on the earth.
11 Miziraimu nĩwe warĩ ithe wa andũ a Ludimu, na Anamini, na Lehabimu, na Nafituhimu,
Mizraim was the father of the Ludites, the Anamites, the Lehabites, the Naphtuhites,
12 na Pathirusimu, na Kasuluhimu (nĩwe warĩ kĩhumo kĩa Afilisti), o na Kafitorimu.
the Pathrusites, the Casluhites (from whom the Philistines came), and the Caphtorites.
13 Kaanani nĩwe warĩ ithe wa
And Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
14 Sidoni, mũriũ wake wa irigithathi, na Ahiti, na Ajebusi, na Aamori, na Agirigashi,
the Jebusites, the Amorites, the Girgashites,
15 na Ahivi, na Aariki, na Asini,
the Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites,
16 na Aarivadi, na Azemari, na Ahamathi.
the Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Hamathites.
17 Ariũ a Shemu maarĩ: Elamu, na Ashuri, na Arafakasadi, na Ludu, na Aramu. Ariũ a Aramu maarĩ: Uzu, na Hulu, na Getheru, na Mesheki.
The sons of Shem: Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. The sons of Aram: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
18 Arafakasadi nĩwe warĩ ithe wa Shela, nake Shela aarĩ ithe wa Eberi.
Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, and Shelah was the father of Eber.
19 Eberi aarĩ na ariũ eerĩ: Ũmwe eetagwo Pelegu, tondũ hĩndĩ yake nĩrĩo thĩ yagayũkanirio; na mũrũ wa nyina eetagwo Jokitani.
Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
20 Jokitani nĩwe warĩ ithe wa Alimodadi, na Shelefu, na Hazarimavethu, na Jera,
And Joktan was the father of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
21 na Hadoramu, na Uzali, na Dikila,
Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
22 na Ebali, na Abimaeli, na Sheba,
Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
23 na Ofiri, na Havila, na Jobabu. Acio othe maarĩ ariũ a Jokitani.
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab. All these were sons of Joktan.
24 Shemu, na Arafakasadi, na Shela,
So from Shem came Arphaxad, Shelah,
25 na Eberi, na Pelegu, na Reu,
Eber, Peleg, Reu,
26 na Serugu, na Nahoru, na Tera,
Serug, Nahor, Terah,
27 na Aburamu (na nĩwe Iburahĩmu).
and Abram (that is, Abraham).
28 Ariũ a Iburahĩmu maarĩ: Isaaka na Ishumaeli.
The sons of Abraham were Isaac and Ishmael.
29 Ici nĩcio njiaro ciao: Nebaiothu nĩwe warĩ irigithathi rĩa Ishumaeli, nao ariũ ake arĩa angĩ maarĩ Kedari, na Adibeeli, na Mibisamu,
These are their genealogies: Nebaioth the firstborn of Ishmael, then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
30 na Mishima, na Duma, na Masa, na Hadadi, na Tema,
Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
31 na Jeturu, na Nafishu, na Kedema. Acio nĩo maarĩ ariũ a Ishumaeli.
Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These were the sons of Ishmael.
32 Ariũ a Ketura, ũrĩa warĩ thuriya ya Iburahĩmu, maarĩ: Zimirani, na Jokishani, na Medani, na Midiani, na Ishibaku, na Shua. Ariũ a Jokishani maarĩ: Sheba na Dedani.
The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.
33 Ariũ a Midiani maarĩ: Efa, na Eferi, na Hanoku, na Abida, na Elidaa. Acio othe maarĩ a rũciaro rwa Ketura.
The sons of Midian: Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All of these were Keturah’s sons.
34 Iburahĩmu nĩwe warĩ ithe wa Isaaka. Ariũ a Isaaka maarĩ: Esaũ na Isiraeli.
Abraham was the father of Isaac. The sons of Isaac: Esau and Israel.
35 Ariũ a Esaũ maarĩ: Elifazu, na Reueli, na Jeushu, na Jalamu, na Kora.
The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
36 Ariũ a Elifazu maarĩ: Temani, na Omari, na Zefi, na Gatamu, na Kenazu; na Amaleki, ũrĩa waciarirwo nĩ Timina.
The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.
37 Ariũ a Reueli maarĩ: Nahathu, na Zera, na Shama, na Miza.
The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
38 Ariũ a Seiru maarĩ: Lotani, na Shobali, na Zibeoni, na Ana, na Dishoni, na Ezeri, na Dishani.
The sons of Seir: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
39 Ariũ a Lotani maarĩ: Hori na Homamu. Nake Timina aarĩ mwarĩ wa nyina na Lotani.
The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan’s sister.
40 Ariũ a Shobali maarĩ: Alivani, na Manahathu, na Ebali, na Shefo, na Onamu. Ariũ a Zibeoni maarĩ: Aia na Ana.
The sons of Shobal: Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. The sons of Zibeon: Aiah and Anah.
41 Mũriũ wa Ana aarĩ: Dishoni. Ariũ a Dishoni maarĩ: Hemudani, na Eshibani, na Ithirani, na Kerani.
The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Cheran.
42 Ariũ a Ezeri maarĩ: Bilihani, na Zaavani, na Akani. Ariũ a Dishani maarĩ: Uzu, na Arani.
The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. The sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
43 Nao aya nĩo maarĩ athamaki arĩa maathamakaga Edomu mbere ya Isiraeli gũthamakĩrwo nĩ mũthamaki o na ũmwe: Nĩ Bela mũrũ wa Beori, narĩo itũũra rĩake inene rĩetagwo Dinihaba.
These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites: Bela son of Beor. His city was named Dinhabah.
44 Rĩrĩa Bela aakuire, Jobabu mũrũ wa Zera wa kuuma Bozira agĩtuĩka mũthamaki ithenya rĩake.
When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.
45 Rĩrĩa Jobabu aakuire, Hushamu wa kuuma bũrũri wa Atemani agĩtuĩka mũthamaki ithenya rĩake.
When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.
46 Rĩrĩa Hushamu aakuire, Hadadi mũrũ wa Bedadi ũrĩa wahootire Midiani kũu bũrũri wa Moabi, agĩtuĩka mũthamaki ithenya rĩake. Itũũra rĩake inene rĩetagwo Avithu.
When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith.
47 Rĩrĩa Hadadi aakuire, Samala wa kuuma Masereka agĩtuĩka mũthamaki ithenya rĩake.
When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.
48 Rĩrĩa Samala aakuire, Shauli wa kuuma Rehobothu kũu gũkuhĩ na Rũũĩ rwa Farati, agĩtuĩka mũthamaki ithenya rĩake.
When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.
49 Rĩrĩa Shauli aakuire, Baali-Hanani mũrũ wa Akibori agĩtuĩka mũthamaki ithenya rĩake.
When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place.
50 Rĩrĩa Baali-Hanani aakuire, Hadadi agĩtuĩka mũthamaki ithenya rĩake. Itũũra rĩake inene rĩetagwo Pau, na mũtumia wake eetagwo Mehetabeli mwarĩ wa Matiredi, ũrĩa warĩ mwarĩ wa Me-Zahabu.
When Baal-hanan died, Hadad reigned in his place. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.
51 Hadadi o nake agĩkua. Anene a Edomu maarĩ:
Then Hadad died. Now the chiefs of Edom were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
52 Timina, na Aliva, na Jethethu, na Oholibama, na Ela, na Pinoni,
Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
53 na Kenazu, na Temani, na Mibizaru,
Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
54 na Magidieli, na Iramu. Acio nĩo maarĩ anene a Edomu.
Magdiel, and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom.
