Neyemi 10
1 Tala bakombo ya bato oyo batiaki mikoloto na bango na mokanda yango: Moyangeli Neyemi, mwana mobali ya Akalia; Sedesiasi,
(This is a list/These are the names) of those who signed the agreement: I, Nehemiah, the governor; and also Zedekiah.
2 Seraya, Azaria, Jeremi,
The priests who signed it were: Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
3 Pashuri, Amaria, Malikiya,
Pashhur, Amariah, Malkijah,
4 Atushi, Shebania, Maluki,
Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,
5 Arimi, Meremoti, Abidiasi,
Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,
6 Daniele, Ginetoni, Baruki,
Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,
7 Meshulami, Abiya, Miyamini,
Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,
8 Maazia, Biligayi mpe Shemaya. Ezali bango nde bazalaki Banganga-Nzambe.
Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah.
9 Mpo na Balevi: Jozue, mwana mobali ya Azania; Binuwi, moko ya bakitani ya Enadadi; Kadimieli
The [other] descendants of Levi who signed it were: Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui from the clan of Henadad, Kadmiel,
10 elongo na bandeko na bango: Shebania, Odia, Kelita, Pelaya, Anani,
Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,
11 Mishe, Reobi, Ashabia,
Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,
12 Zakuri, Sherebia, Shebania,
Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
13 Odia, Bani mpe Beninu.
Hodiah, Bani, and Beninu.
14 Mpo na bakambi ya bato: Pareoshi, Paati-Moabi, Elami, Zatu, Bani,
The Israeli leaders who signed it were: Parosh, Pahath-Moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,
15 Buni, Azigadi, Bebayi,
Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,
16 Adoniya, Bigivayi, Adini,
Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,
17 Ateri, Ezekiasi, Azuri,
Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,
18 Odia, Ashumi, Betsayi,
Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai,
19 Arifi, Anatoti, Nebayi,
Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,
20 Magipiashi, Meshulami, Eziri,
Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,
21 Meshezabeyeli, Tsadoki, Yaduwa,
Meshezabel, Zadok, Jaddua,
22 Pelatia, Anani, Anaya,
Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,
23 Oze, Anania, Ashubi,
Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub,
24 Aloeshi, Pila, Shobeki,
Hallohesh, Pilha, Shobek,
25 Rewumi, Ashabina, Maaseya,
Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,
26 Ayiya, Anani, Anane,
Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,
27 Maluki, Arimi, Baana.
Malluch, Harim, and Baanah.
28 Ndambo mosusu ya bana ya Isalaele bayaki kosangana na bango: kati na Banganga-Nzambe, kati na Balevi, kati na bakengeli bikuke, kati na bayembi, kati na basali ya Tempelo mpe kati na bato nyonso oyo bakabwanaki na bikolo ya bapaya oyo ezalaki zingazinga na bango mpo na kotosa Mobeko ya Nzambe, elongo na basi na bango, bana na bango nyonso ya mibali mpe ya basi, bato nyonso oyo bazali na makoki ya kososola.
Then the rest of the people also made a solemn agreement. The people who did it included priests, temple gatekeepers, singers, and temple workers. They also included all the men from other countries who had separated themselves from the other foreigners living in Israel. These men, along with their wives, their sons and daughters who were old enough to understand [what they were doing, were people who wanted to obey God’s laws].
29 Bango nyonso basanganaki elongo na bandeko na bango, bakambi kati na bana ya Isalaele. Bandimaki mpe balapaki ndayi ete bakotambola kolanda Mibeko oyo Nzambe apesaki bango na nzela ya Moyize, mosali na Ye, mpe bakotosa mitindo, malako mpe bikateli nyonso ya Yawe, Nzambe na biso; bongo soki batosi yango te, tika ete Nzambe alakela bango mabe!
They all joined with their leaders in making this solemn agreement. They agreed to obey all the laws that God had given to Moses. They agreed to obey everything that Yahweh our God had commanded, and all his regulations and instructions. [And this is what they promised to do: ]
30 Balobaki: « Topesi elaka ete tokobalisa lisusu te bana na biso ya basi epai ya bapaya oyo bazali elongo na biso to bana na biso ya mibali epai ya bana na bango ya basi.
“We will not allow our daughters to marry people who live in this land [who do not worship Yahweh], and we will not allow our sons to marry them.
31 Tokosomba lisusu te epai ya bapaya oyo bazali elongo na biso, biloko nyonso to mbuma nyonso oyo bakoya kotekela biso na mokolo ya Saba to na mikolo mosusu ya bule. Sima na mibu sambo nyonso, tokopemisa mabele mpe tokotikela bato baniongo na biso nyonso.
“If people from other countries who live in this land bring us grain or other things to sell to us on Sabbath days or any other sacred day, we will not buy anything from them. And in every seventh year, we will not plant any crops, and we will (cancel all debts/declare that people will no longer have to pay back what they owe us).
32 Tozwi lisusu mokano ya kotosa mibeko, ya kopesa bagrame minei ya mbongo ya bibende ya palata mobu na mobu, mpo na misala ya Ndako ya Nzambe na biso,
“We also promise that every year we will pay (one-eighth of an ounce/4 grams) of silver for the work of taking care of the temple.
33 mpo na mapa oyo batiaka na mesa liboso ya Yawe, mpo na makabo ya ble ya mokolo na mokolo, mpo na mbeka ya kotumba ya tango nyonso, mpo na makabo ya mikolo ya Saba, ya ebandeli ya sanza mpe ya bafeti oyo ekatama, mpo na makabo ya bule, mpo na bambeka ya bolimbisi masumu ya Isalaele mpe mpo na misala nyonso ya Ndako ya Nzambe na biso. »
With that money they can buy these things: The sacred bread [that is placed before God], the grain that is burned [on the altar] each day, the lambs that were completely burned [on the altar], the sacred offerings for the Sabbath days and for celebrating each new moon and other festivals that God told us to celebrate, and other offerings that are dedicated to God, the animals to be sacrificed to atone for the sins of the Israeli people, and anything else that is needed for the work of taking care of the temple.
34 Biso, Banganga-Nzambe, Balevi mpe bato, tobetaki zeke mpo na kokata tango oyo libota na libota kati na biso ekomema likabo ya bakoni na Ndako ya Nzambe na biso, na mibu nyonso mpo na kopelisa moto na etumbelo ya Yawe, Nzambe na biso, kolanda ndenge ekomama kati na Mobeko.
“Each year the priests, the [other] descendants of Levi who help the priests, and the rest of us will (cast lots/throw marked stones) to determine [for that year] which clans will provide wood to burn on the altar the sacrifices that are offered to Yahweh our God, in order to do what was written in the laws [God gave to Moses].
35 Tozwi lisusu mokano ya komema mobu na mobu na Tempelo ya Yawe, bambuma ya liboso ya bilanga na biso mpe ya nzete nyonso oyo ebotaka mbuma, mpo na Tempelo ya Yawe.
“We promise that each year each family will take to the temple an offering from the first grain that we harvest and from the first fruit that grows on our trees [that year].
36 Tokomema lisusu bana ya liboso kati na bana na biso ya mibali, kati na bangombe na biso, kati na bameme mpe kati na bantaba na biso, na Ndako ya Nzambe na biso, epai ya Banganga-Nzambe oyo basalaka mosala kuna, ndenge ekomama na Mobeko.
“Also, we will take to the priests at the temple our firstborn sons and dedicate them to God. And we will also bring firstborn calves and lambs and baby goats [to be offered as sacrifices]. That is what is written in God’s laws [that we must do].
37 Tokomema lisusu epai ya Banganga-Nzambe, na bibombelo ya Ndako ya Nzambe na biso, ndambo oyo eleki kitoko ya farine na biso, ya makabo na biso ya ble, ya mbuma ya nzete na biso nyonso, ya vino na biso ya sika mpe ya mafuta na biso. Tokomema mpe eteni ya zomi ya milona na biso epai ya Balevi, pamba te bango nde bazali na mokumba ya kokongola eteni yango ya zomi kati na bingumba nyonso epai wapi tosalelaka mosala.
“We will also take to the priests at the temple the flour made from the first grain [that we harvest each year], and our other offerings of wine, [olive] oil, and fruit. We will also take to the descendants of Levi [who help the priests] the tithes/10% of [the crops that we grow on] our land, because they are the ones who collect the tithes in all the villages where we work/live.
38 Nganga-Nzambe moko, mokitani ya Aron, asengeli kotambola nzela moko na Balevi na tango ya kokongola eteni ya zomi, mpe Balevi bakozala na mokumba ya komema eteni ya zomi ya eteni ya zomi, na bibombelo ya Ndako ya Nzambe na biso.
The priests who are descendants of Aaron will be with the [other] descendants of Levi and supervise them when they collect the tithes. Then the descendants of Levi must take 10% of the things that people bring and put them in the storerooms in the temple.
39 Bana ya Isalaele elongo na Balevi basengeli komema makabo na bango ya ble, ya vino ya sika, ya mafuta, na bibombelo epai wapi babombaka bisalelo ya Esika ya bule, mpe epai wapi Banganga-Nzambe basalaka mosala na bango mpe bakengeli bikuke elongo na bayembi batelemaka. Boye, tokotika Ndako ya Nzambe na biso te.
The descendants of Levi and [some of] the other Israeli people must take 10% of the offerings of grain, wine, and [olive] oil to the storerooms where the various utensils that are used in the temple are kept. That is the place where the priests who are serving at that time, the temple guards, and those who sing in the temple choir live. [We promise that] we will not neglect [taking care of the temple of our God].”
