1 Maũndũ 1
1 Njiaro cia Adamu ciarĩ Sethi, na Enoshu,
[The first person God created was Adam]. Adam’s [son was] Seth. [Seth’s son was] Enosh. [Enosh’s son was] Kenan.
2 na Kenani, na Mahalaleli, na Jaredi,
[Kenan’s son was] Mahalalel. [Mahalalel’s son was] Jared. [Jared’s son was] Enoch.
3 na Enoku, na Methusela, na Lameku, na Nuhu.
[Enoch’s son was] Methuselah. [Methusalah’s son was] Lamech. [Lamech’s son was] Noah.
4 Ariũ a Nuhu maarĩ: Shemu, na Hamu, na Jafethu.
[Noah’s sons were] Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
5 Ariũ a Jafethu maarĩ: Gomeri, na Magogu, na Madai, na Javani, na Tubali, na Mesheki, na Tirasi.
The sons (OR, descendants) of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
6 Ariũ a Gomeri maarĩ: Ashikenazu, na Difatha, na Togarima.
The sons (OR, descendants) of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
7 Ariũ a Javani maarĩ: Elisha, na Tarishishi, na Kitimu, na Rodanimu.
The descendants of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
8 Ariũ a Hamu maarĩ: Kushi, na Miziraimu, na Putu, na Kaanani.
The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim (OR, Egypt), 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 descendants of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons (OR, descendants) of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
10 Kushi nĩwe warĩ ithe wa Nimurodi ũrĩa wakũrire agĩtuĩka njamba ya ita ĩrĩ hinya thĩinĩ wa thĩ.
Another descendant of Cush was Nimrod. When he grew up, he became a mighty warrior on the earth.
11 Miziraimu nĩwe warĩ ithe wa andũ a Ludimu, na Anamini, na Lehabimu, na Nafituhimu,
Mizraim (OR, Egypt) was the ancestor of the Lud people-group, the Anam people-group, the Lehab people-group, the Naphtuh people-group,
12 na Pathirusimu, na Kasuluhimu (nĩwe warĩ kĩhumo kĩa Afilisti), o na Kafitorimu.
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.
13 Kaanani nĩwe warĩ ithe wa
Canaan’s first son was Sidon. He was also the ancestor of the Heth people-group,
14 Sidoni, mũriũ wake wa irigithathi, na Ahiti, na Ajebusi, na Aamori, na Agirigashi,
the Jebus people-group, the Amor people-group, the Girgash people-group,
15 na Ahivi, na Aariki, na Asini,
the Hiv people-group, the Ark people-group, the Sin people-group,
16 na Aarivadi, na Azemari, na Ahamathi.
the Arvad people-group, the Zemar people-group, and the Hamath people-group.
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 were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. Aram’s sons were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
18 Arafakasadi nĩwe warĩ ithe wa Shela, nake Shela aarĩ ithe wa Eberi.
Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, who 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.
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.
20 Jokitani nĩwe warĩ ithe wa Alimodadi, na Shelefu, na Hazarimavethu, na Jera,
Joktan was the ancestor 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.
24 Shemu, na Arafakasadi, na Shela,
The descendants of Shem, [in order from him to Abraham], were 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, whose [name was later changed to] Abraham.
28 Ariũ a Iburahĩmu maarĩ: Isaaka na Ishumaeli.
Abraham’s sons 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,
[The son of Abraham’s slave wife Hagar was Ishmael.] Ishmael’s [twelve] sons were Nebaioth, 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.
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.
[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.
33 Ariũ a Midiani maarĩ: Efa, na Eferi, na Hanoku, na Abida, na Elidaa. Acio othe maarĩ a rũciaro rwa Ketura.
Midian’s sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah.
34 Iburahĩmu nĩwe warĩ ithe wa Isaaka. Ariũ a Isaaka maarĩ: Esaũ na Isiraeli.
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.
35 Ariũ a Esaũ maarĩ: Elifazu, na Reueli, na Jeushu, na Jalamu, na Kora.
The sons of Esau were 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 were Teman, Omar, Zepho (OR, Zephi), Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
37 Ariũ a Reueli maarĩ: Nahathu, na Zera, na Shama, na Miza.
Reuel’s sons were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
38 Ariũ a Seiru maarĩ: Lotani, na Shobali, na Zibeoni, na Ana, na Dishoni, na Ezeri, na Dishani.
[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.
39 Ariũ a Lotani maarĩ: Hori na Homamu. Nake Timina aarĩ mwarĩ wa nyina na Lotani.
Lotan’s sons were Hori and Homam, and Lotan’s sister was Timna.
40 Ariũ a Shobali maarĩ: Alivani, na Manahathu, na Ebali, na Shefo, na Onamu. Ariũ a Zibeoni maarĩ: Aia na Ana.
Shobal’s sons were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. Zibeon’s sons were Aiah and Anah.
41 Mũriũ wa Ana aarĩ: Dishoni. Ariũ a Dishoni maarĩ: Hemudani, na Eshibani, na Ithirani, na Kerani.
Anah’s son was Dishon. 1 Dishon’s sons were Hemdan (OR, Hamran), Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.
42 Ariũ a Ezeri maarĩ: Bilihani, na Zaavani, na Akani. Ariũ a Dishani maarĩ: Uzu, na Arani.
Ezer’s sons were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan (OR, Jaakan). Dishan’s sons were 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 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.
44 Rĩrĩa Bela aakuire, Jobabu mũrũ wa Zera wa kuuma Bozira agĩtuĩka mũthamaki ithenya rĩake.
When Bela died, Jobab, the son of Zerah from Bozrah [city], became the king.
45 Rĩrĩa Jobabu aakuire, Hushamu wa kuuma bũrũri wa Atemani agĩtuĩka mũthamaki ithenya rĩake.
When Jobab died, Husham became the king. He was from the region where the Teman people-group lived.
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, 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].
47 Rĩrĩa Hadadi aakuire, Samala wa kuuma Masereka agĩtuĩka mũthamaki ithenya rĩake.
When Hadad died, Samlah became the king. He was from Masrekah [town].
48 Rĩrĩa Samala aakuire, Shauli wa kuuma Rehobothu kũu gũkuhĩ na Rũũĩ rwa Farati, agĩtuĩka mũthamaki ithenya rĩake.
When Samlah died, Shaul became the king. He was from Rehoboth [city] along the [Euphrates] river.
49 Rĩrĩa Shauli aakuire, Baali-Hanani mũrũ wa Akibori agĩtuĩka mũthamaki ithenya rĩake.
When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan, the son of Achbor, became the king.
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 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.
51 Hadadi o nake agĩkua. Anene a Edomu maarĩ:
Then Hadad died. The leaders of the clans of the Edom people-group 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.
