Nehemaia 8
1 Hanki Tima Afi Kafanema nehaza kafamofo avugama me'nea kankamumpi ana maka Israeli vahe'mo'za eri mago zamavugosa hu'za eme atru hu'naze. Anama hute'za avoma kre eri'zama e'neria ne' Ezrana asami'za, Ra Anumzamo'ma Israeli vahe'ma zamasamio huno, Mosesema huntegeno krente'nea avontafera erinka eno hu'za hu'naze.
and the people gathered together as one in the square beside the Water Gate. They told Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the Lord had ordered Israel to follow.
2 Anage hazageno 7ni ikamofo ese knazupa, pristi ne' Ezra'a ana kasege avontafera erino, venenene a'nene kema antahini'ma huga mofavreramima mani'naza zamavuga e'ne.
On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly—men and women, and all those children who could listen and understand.
3 Anante Ezra'a ana avontafera erino nanterampi tima nefiza kafamofo avugama me'nea kumapi, ana maka Israeli vahe zamavuga oti'neno, ana kasege avontafepinti nehamparige'za vene'nene a'nanene, kema antahi ani'ma huga mofavreramimo'za nentahizage'za, ana maka vahe'mo'zanena zamagesa ante so'e hu'neza nentahizageno vuno feruse'ne.
He read from it in front of the square before the Water Gate from early morning till noon to everyone there, the men and the women and those who could understand. All the people listened carefully to the Book of the Law.
4 Hanki Ezra'a manisga hu'neno keagama hu tra'ma tro hunte'naza trate mani'nege'za azantmaga kaziga, Matitia'ma, Sema'ma, Anaia'ma, Uria'ma, Hilkia'ene Ma'aseiaki hu'za oti'naze. Ana hazageno hoga kaziga'a Pedaia'ma Misaeli'ma Malkija'ma Hasumi'ma Hasbadana'ma Zekaraia'ene Mesulamuki hu'za oti'naze.
Ezra the scribe stood on a high wooden stage built for this event. On his right side stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah, and on his left Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hash-baddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam.
5 Hagi anante Ezra'a kasegema hamprinaku manisga hu trate mani'nege'za ana maka vahe'mo'za negageno, ana avontafe'ma erivakama rege'za, ana maka vahe'mo'za oti vagare'naze.
Ezra opened the book while they were all watching because the whole crowd could see him. When he opened it they all stood up.
6 Ana hazageno Ezra'a Ra Anumzana tusi'a Anumzamofona agi'a ahentesga hu'ne. Ana hige'za ve'a kevumo'za zamazana erisga huvagare'za, Tamage, Tamage nehu'za, zamarena re'za mopafi zamavugosaregati kepri hu'za Ra Anumzamofona monora hunte'naze.
Ezra praised the Lord, the great God, and everyone answered, “Amen! Amen!” as they lifted up their hands. Then they bowed down and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground.
7 Anante anama hutazage'za, Livae nagara Jesua'ma Bani'ma Serebia'ma Jamini'ma Akubu'ma Sabetaia'ma Hodia'ma Ma'aseia'ma Kelita'ma Azaria'ma Josabati'ma Hanani'ene Pelaia'ma hu'za, oti'naza vahera kasegea eriama hu'za zamasami'naze.
Jeshua, Bani, Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, and Pelaiah, who were the Levites present, explained the Law to the people as they remained standing there.
8 Zamagra Anumzamofo kasege avontafepinti hamparite'za, agu'gesa'a eriama hu'za vahe'mo'zama antahi ani'ma hu'are zamasamizage'za antahi ama' hu'naze.
They read from the Book of the Law of God, making clear the meaning so that the people could understand what it said.
9 Hagi anante Juda mopare gavana ne' Nehemaiaki, Pristi eri'zama enerino avontafe'ma negrea ne' Ezra'ene Livae naga'ma vahe'ma rempima hunezamiza naga'mo'zanena amanage hu'za maka vahera zamasami'naze, Menina amagnamo'a tamagri Anumzamofo avurera ruotge hu'neanki tamasunkura huge, zavirategera osiho. Na'ankure zamagrama ana kasegema nentahi'za maka vahe'mo'za zavi krafage nehazage'za anankea hu'naze.
Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were teaching the people told them all, “This is a holy day to the Lord your God. Don't mourn or cry,” for everyone was crying as they heard the Law being read.
10 Anante Nehemaia'a anage huno zamasami'ne, Vutma knare'nare ne'zane haganentake tinena ome neneta, musenkase nehuta ne'zama trotra'ma huonte'nesaza vahera mago'a zamigahaze. Amagnamo'a tagri Ra Anumzamofo avurera ruotage hu'neanki, tamasunkura osutma muse hiho. Na'ankure Ra Anumzamo'ma neramia musezamo'a tamagri hankave me'ne.
Nehemiah went on, “Go and enjoy some good food and sweet drinks, and share some with those who don't have anything ready, because today is a special, holy day to our Lord. Don't be sad, for your strength comes from the Lord who makes you happy.”
11 Hanki Livae naga'mo'za vahe'ma zamazeri fru hu kea amanage hu'naze, Akoheta maniho, na'ankure amagnamo'a ruotge hu'nea kna me'ne. E'ina hu'negu tamasunkura osiho.
The Levites too were quieting everyone down, telling them, “Don't cry! This is a holy day and you shouldn't be sad.”
12 Hanki maka veamo'za no zamirega vu'za e'za hu'za, ne'zane tinena ome nene'za, ne'zankuma atupa'ma hu'naza vahera ne'zana nezami'za tusi musenkase hu'naze. Na'ankure kasegema hampari zamiza kemofo agafa'a antahi ama hu'nazagu anara hu'naze.
Then everyone went away to eat and drink, and to share their food. They celebrated happily because now they understood the Law as it had been explained to them.
13 Hanki 7ni ikamofona nampa2 knazupa, ana maka naga nofite'ma ugagotama huterema hu'naza vahe'ene pristi vahe'mo'zane Livae naga'moza, kasegefima me'nea naneke rempi huzami'niegu avontafe'ma negrea ne' Ezrante e'za emeritru hu'naze.
The next day family leaders of all the people, as well as the priests and Levites, joined with Ezra the scribe to study the Law in more depth.
14 Ana hute'za Ra Anumzamo'ma Mosesema ami'nea Kasege avontafepina amanahu ke me'nege'za ke'za erifore hu'naze. Israeli vahe'mota 7ni ikampima musenkasema hu knarera fugagi nompi mani'neta ne'zana kreta neneta musena hugahaze huno hu'nea naneke me'nege'za ke'naze.
They discovered written in the Law the Lord had ordered to be observed through Moses, that the Israelites were to live in shelters during the festival of the seventh month.
15 Ana hu'negu ne'onse kumatmimpine Jerusalemi kumapinema mani'naza vahetega amanage huta kea atre zamanteho, avontafepina amanage huno krente'ne, agonarega zafa tanopafi mareritma ani'namoke'ma hu'nenia olivi azankuna'ene, afi olivi zafa azankuna'ene tofe ani'nane Maitilesi zafa (myrtle) azankuna'ene mago'a ani'nage'ma hu'nea zafa azankuna'enena erita eta fugagi nona eme kineta kasegemo'ma hu'nea kante anteta ne'zana kreta neneta, musena hugahaze huno krentene.
They were to make an announcement in all their towns and in Jerusalem, saying, “Go into the hills and bring back branches of olive, wild olive, myrtle, palm, and other leafy trees, to make shelters to live in, as the Law requires.”
16 Ana hu'negu veamo'za vu'za zafa azankuna'a ome eri'za e'za nozamimofo agofetu'ene kumapinena fugagi nona eme negi'za, Anumzamofo mono no kumapine, Tima afi Kafanema nehaza kafamofo avugane, Efraemi kafanema nehaza kafamofo avuga fugagi nontamina ki'naze.
So they went out and brought back branches and made shelters for themselves on the roofs of their houses, in their courtyards, in the courtyards of God's Temple, and in the squares near the Water Gate and the Ephraim Gate.
17 Hanki ana maka vahe'ma Babiloni kinafinti'ma atre'za e'naza fugagi no ki'za mani'naze. Hagi Nuni nemofo Josua knareti'ma eno ana knare'ma ege'za, e'inahu zana hu'za musenkasea osu'nazanki'za, tusi musenkase hu'naze.
Everyone who came back from exile made shelters and stayed in them. They had not celebrated like this since the time of Joshua, son of Nun. Everyone was very happy.
18 Ana nehu'za mago mago zupa Anumzamofo nanekea mago'ane Ezra'a hamprige'za antahi'naze. Nentahi'za seveni zagekna zupa mani'ne'za muse hu'naze. Hagi ana'ma hute'za Anumzamo'ma kema hu'nea za hu'za eme atru huvagarete'za vu'za e'za hu'naze.
Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God every day, from the first day to the last. The Israelites observed the festival for seven days, and on the eighth day they met together in assembly, as the Law required.
