1 Masolo ya Kala 27

1 Tala bana ya Isalaele oyo bazalaki kosalela mokonzi: ezalaki na bakambi ya mabota, bakonzi ya bankoto mpe ya bankama ya basoda mpe bakomi mikanda. Mosala na bango ezalaki: kotala makambo oyo etali mabongisi ya mampinga. Sanza na sanza kati na mobu, lisanga moko ezalaki kokota na mosala mpe lisanga mosusu ezalaki kobima. Lisanga moko na moko ezalaki na mibali nkoto tuku mibale na minei.

This is the list of the Israelite family leaders, commanders of thousands and hundreds, as well as army officers who served the king in various ways. Each military division served month by month throughout the year. Each division had twenty-four thousand men.

2 Mpo na sanza ya liboso: lisanga ya Yashobeami, mwana mobali ya Zabidieli; lisanga yango ezalaki na mibali nkoto tuku mibale na minei.

Over the division for the first month was Jashobeam son of Zabdiel. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

3 Yashobeami azalaki mokitani ya Peretsi mpe azalaki mokonzi ya bakonzi nyonso ya mampinga mpo na sanza ya liboso.

He was among the descendants of Perez and in charge of all the army officers for the first month.

4 Mpo na sanza ya mibale: lisanga ya Dodayi, moto ya libota ya Aoyi. Mikiloti azalaki mokambi ya lisanga ya Dodayi. Lisanga yango ezalaki na mibali nkoto tuku mibale na minei.

Over the division for the second month was Dodai, from the clan descended from Ahoah. Mikloth was second in rank. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

5 Mpo na sanza ya misato: lisanga ya Benaya, mwana mobali ya Yeoyada, mokonzi ya Banganga-Nzambe; lisanga yango ezalaki na mibali nkoto tuku mibale na minei.

The commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a priest and leader. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

6 Benaya azalaki moko kati na basoda ya mpiko tuku misato mpe azalaki mokonzi na bango; Amizadabi, mwana na ye ya mobali, azalaki moko kati na basoda ya lisanga yango.

This is the Benaiah who was the leader of the thirty, and over the thirty. Ammizabad his son was in his division.

7 Mpo na sanza ya minei: lisanga ya Asaeli, ndeko mobali ya Joabi. Zebadia, mwana na ye ya mobali, akitanaki na ye; lisanga yango ezalaki na bato nkoto tuku mibale na minei.

The commander for the fourth month was Asahel brother of Joab. Zebadiah his son became commander after him. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

8 Mpo na sanza ya mitano: lisanga ya mokambi Shamewuti, moto ya libota ya Yizirayi; lisanga yango ezalaki na mibali nkoto tuku mibale na minei.

The commander for the fifth month was Shamhuth, a descendant of Izrah. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

9 Mpo na sanza ya motoba: lisanga ya Ira, mwana mobali ya Ikeshi, moto ya libota ya Tekoa; lisanga yango ezalaki na mibali nkoto tuku mibale na minei.

The commander for the sixth month was Ira son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

10 Mpo na sanza ya sambo: lisanga ya Eletsi, moto ya libota ya Peloni, moko kati na bato ya libota ya Efrayimi; lisanga yango ezalaki na mibali nkoto tuku mibale na minei.

The commander for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, from the people of Ephraim. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

11 Mpo na sanza ya mwambe: lisanga ya Sibekayi, moto ya libota ya Usha, moko kati na bakitani ya Zera; lisanga yango ezalaki na mibali nkoto tuku mibale na minei.

The commander for the eighth month was Sibbekai the Hushathite, from the clan descended from Zerah. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

12 Mpo na sanza ya libwa: lisanga ya Abiezeri, moto ya libota ya Anatoti, moko kati na bato ya libota ya Benjame; lisanga yango ezalaki na bato nkoto tuku mibale na minei.

The commander for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, from the tribe of Benjamin. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

13 Mpo na sanza ya zomi: lisanga ya Maarayi, moto ya libota ya Netofa, moko kati na bakitani ya Zera; lisanga yango ezalaki na mibali nkoto tuku mibale na minei.

The commander for the tenth month was Maharai from the city of Netophah, from the clan descended from Zerah. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

14 Mpo na sanza ya zomi na moko: lisanga ya Benaya, moto ya libota ya Piratoni, moko kati na bato ya libota ya Efrayimi; lisanga yango ezalaki na mibali nkoto tuku mibale na minei.

The commander for the eleventh month was Benaiah from the city of Pirathon, from the tribe of Ephraim. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

15 Mpo na sanza ya zomi na mibale: lisanga ya Elidayi, moto ya libota ya Netofa, moko kati na bakitani ya Otinieli; lisanga yango ezalaki na mibali nkoto tuku mibale na minei.

The commander for the twelfth month was Heldai from the city of Netophah, from the clan descended from Othniel. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

16 Tala bakonzi ya mabota ya Isalaele: Mpo na libota ya Ribeni: Eliezeri, mwana mobali ya Zikiri; mpo na libota ya Simeoni: Shefatia, mwana mobali ya Maaka;

These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel: For the tribe of Reuben, Eliezer son of Zichri was the leader. For the tribe of Simeon, Shephatiah son of Maacah was the leader.

17 mpo na libota ya Levi: Ashabia, mwana mobali ya Kemweli; mpo na libota ya Aron: Tsadoki;

For the tribe of Levi, Hashabiah son of Kemuel was the leader, and Zadok led Aaron's descendants.

18 mpo na libota ya Yuda: Eliwu, ndeko mobali ya Davidi; mpo na libota ya Isakari: Omiri, mwana mobali ya Mikaeli;

For the tribe of Judah, Elihu, one of David's brothers, was the leader. For the tribe of Issachar, Omri son of Michael was the leader.

19 mpo na libota ya Zabuloni: Yishimaeya, mwana mobali ya Abidiasi; mpo na libota ya Nefitali: Yerimoti, mwana mobali ya Azirieli;

For the tribe of Zebulun, Ishmaiah son of Obadiah was the leader. For the tribe of Naphtali, Jerimoth son of Azriel was the leader.

20 mpo na libota ya Efrayimi: Oze, mwana mobali ya Azazia; mpo na ndambo ya libota ya Manase: Joeli, mwana mobali ya Pedaya;

For the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Azaziah was the leader. For the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel son of Pedaiah was the leader.

21 mpo na ndambo ya libota ya Manase kati na Galadi: Yido, mwana mobali ya Zakari; mpo na libota ya Benjame: Yaasieli, mwana mobali ya Abineri;

For the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo son of Zechariah was the leader. For the tribe of Benjamin, Jaasiel son of Abner was the leader.

22 mpo na libota ya Dani: Azareeli, mwana mobali ya Yeroami. Bango wana nde bazalaki bakonzi ya mabota ya Isalaele.

For the tribe of Dan, Azarel son of Jeroham was the leader. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

23 Davidi atangaki te molongo ya mibali oyo bazalaki na se ya mibu tuku mibale ya mbotama, pamba te Yawe alakaki ete akokomisa Isalaele ebele lokola minzoto ya likolo.

David did not count those twenty years old or younger, because Yahweh had promised to increase Israel like the stars of heaven.

24 Joabi, mwana mobali ya Tseruya, abandaki kotanga bango kasi asilisaki te. Pamba te likolo ya botangi wana, Yawe akitiselaki Isalaele kanda na Ye. Boye, motango ya bato yango ekomamaki te na buku ya masolo ya mokonzi Davidi.

Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men, but did not finish. Wrath fell on Israel for this. This number was not written down in the Chronicles of King David.

25 Azimaveti, mwana mobali ya Adieli, azalaki kobatela bibombelo ya bozwi ya mokonzi. Jonatan, mwana mobali ya Oziasi, azalaki mobateli ya bibombelo na bazamba, na bingumba, na bamboka mike mpe na bandako milayi.

Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king's treasuries. Jonathan son of Uzziah was over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the fortified towers.

26 Eziri, mwana mobali ya Kelubi, azalaki mokambi ya basali bilanga;

Ezri son of Kelub was over the farmers, those who plowed the land.

27 Shimei, moto ya engumba Rama, azalaki mobateli bilanga ya vino; Zabidi, moto ya engumba Shefami, azalaki mobateli masanga ya vino mpe bilanga ya vino.

Shimei the Ramathite was over the vineyards, and Zabdi the Shiphmite was over the grapes and the wine cellars.

28 Bala-Anani, moto ya engumba Gederi, azalaki mobateli banzete ya olive mpe ya sikomori, na lubwaku ya ngambo ya weste; Yoashi azalaki mobateli mafuta ya olive;

Over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowlands was Baal-Hanan from Geder, and over the storehouses of oil was Joash.

29 Shitrayi, moto ya engumba Saroni, azalaki mobateli bangombe oyo ezalaki kolia na Saroni; Shafati, mwana mobali ya Adilayi, azalaki mobateli bangombe na mabwaku.

Over the herds that were pastured in Sharon was Shitrai from Sharon, and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat son of Adlai.

30 Obili, moto ya libota ya Isimaeli, azalaki mobateli bashamo; Yedeya, moto ya libota ya Meronoti, azalaki mobateli ba-ane ya basi.

Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite, and over the female donkeys was Jehdeiah from Meronoth. Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.

31 Yazizi, moto ya libota ya Agari, azalaki mobateli bibwele. Bango nyonso bazalaki babateli bozwi ya mokonzi Davidi.

Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these officials were in charge of the property of King David.

32 Jonatan, ndeko ya tata ya Davidi, azalaki mopesi toli, moto ya mayele mpe mokomi mikanda. Yeyeli, mwana mobali ya Akimoni, azalaki kolandela bana mibali ya mokonzi.

Jonathan, David's uncle, was an advisor, since he was a wise man and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hakmoni cared for the king's sons.

33 Ayitofeli azalaki mopesi toli ya mokonzi; mpe Ushayi, moto ya Ariki, azalaki mobateli sekele ya mokonzi.

Ahithophel was the king's advisor, and Hushai from the Arkite people was the king's private advisor.

34 Yeoyada, mwana mobali ya Benaya, elongo na Abiatari, bakitanaki na Ayitofeli. Joabi azalaki mokonzi ya mampinga ya mokonzi.

Ahithophel's position was taken by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, and by Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king's army.