Neyemi 11

1 Bakambi ya bato bayaki kovanda na Yelusalemi. Ndambo mosusu kati na bato babetaki zeke mpo ete moto moko kati na bato zomi aya kovanda na Yelusalemi, engumba ya bule; mpe mpo ete bato libwa oyo batikali bavanda kati na bingumba na bango.

And the chiefs of the people lived in Jerusalem: and the rest of the people cast lots, to bring one of [every] ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city, and nine parts in the [other] cities.

2 Bato bapambolaki moto nyonso oyo amipesaki ye moko mpo na kovanda na Yelusalemi.

And the people blessed all the men that volunteered to dwell in Jerusalem.

3 Tala bakambi ya bituka oyo bavandaki na Yelusalemi; nzokande na tango wana, bana ya Isalaele, Banganga-Nzambe, Balevi, basali ya Tempelo mpe bakitani ya basali ya Salomo bavandaki kati na bingumba ya Yuda, moko na moko kati na mabele mpe engumba na ye;

Now these [are] the chiefs of the province who lived in Jerusalem, and in the cities of Juda; [every] man lived in his possession in their cities: Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the Nathinim, and the children of the servants of Solomon.

4 mpe bato ya Yuda mpe ya Benjame bavandaki kati na Yelusalemi: Mpo na bakitani ya Yuda: Ataya, mwana mobali ya Oziasi, mwana mobali ya Zakari, mwana mobali ya Amaria, mwana mobali ya Shefatia, mwana mobali ya Maalalele, mokitani ya Peretsi;

And there lived in Jerusalem [some] of the children of Juda, and of the children of Benjamin. Of the children of Juda; Athaia son of Azia, the son of Zacharia, the son of Samaria, the son of Saphatia, the son of Maleleel, and [some] of the sons of Phares;

5 mpe Maaseya, mwana mobali ya Baruki, mwana mobali ya Koli-Oze, mwana mobali ya Azaya, mwana mobali ya Adaya, mwana mobali ya Yoyaribi, mwana mobali ya Zakari, moko kati na bakitani ya Shiloni.

and Maasia son of Baruch, son of Chalaza, son of Ozia, son of Adaia, son of Joarib, son of Zacharias, son of Seloni.

6 Bakitani nyonso ya Peretsi oyo bavandaki kati na Yelusalemi bazalaki mibali nkama minei na tuku motoba na mwambe.

All the sons of Phares who lived in Jerusalem [were] four hundred and sixty-eight men of might.

7 Mpo na bakitani ya Benjame: Salu, mwana mobali ya Meshulami, mwana mobali ya Yoedi, mwana mobali ya Pedaya, mwana mobali ya Kolaya, mwana mobali ya Maaseya, mwana mobali ya Itieli, mwana mobali ya Ezayi;

And these [were] the children of Benjamin; Selo son of Mesulam, son of Joad, son of Phadaia, son of Coleia, son of Maasias, son of Ethiel, son of Jesia.

8 mpe Gabayi elongo na Salayi. Bango nyonso bazalaki bato nkama libwa na tuku mibale na mwambe.

And after him Gebe, Seli, nine hundred and twenty-eight.

9 Joeli, mwana mobali ya Zikiri, azalaki mokambi na bango; mpe Yuda, mwana mobali ya Asenuwa, azalaki molandi ya mokambi ya engumba.

And Joel son of Zechri [was] overseer over them: and Juda son of Asana was second in the city.

10 Kati na Banganga-Nzambe: Yedaeya, mwana mobali ya Yoyaribi, mwana mobali ya Yakini;

Of the priests: both Jadia son of Joarib, and Jachin.

11 Seraya, mwana mobali ya Ilikia, mwana mobali ya Meshulami, mwana mobali ya Tsadoki, mwana mobali ya Merayoti, mwana mobali ya Ayitubi, mokambi ya Ndako ya Nzambe

Saraia, son of Elchia, son of Mesulam, son of Sadduc, son of Marioth, son of Aetoth, was over the house of God.

12 elongo na bandeko na bango, nkama mwambe na tuku mibale na mibale oyo bazalaki kosala na Ndako ya Nzambe; Adaya, mwana mobali ya Yeroami, mwana mobali ya Pelalia, mwana mobali ya Amitsi, mwana mobali ya Zakari, mwana mobali ya Pashuri, mwana mobali ya Malikiya

And their brethren doing the work of the house were eight hundred and twenty-two: and Adaia son of Jeroam, son of Phalalia, son of Amasi, son of Zacharia, son of Phassur, son of Melchia,

13 elongo na bandeko na bango, nkama mibale na tuku minei na mibale oyo bazalaki bakambi ya mabota; Amashisayi, mwana mobali ya Azareyeli, mwana mobali ya Azayi, mwana mobali ya Meshilemoti, mwana mobali ya Imeri, azalaki mpe elongo na bango.

and his brethren, chiefs of families, two hundred and forty-two: and Amasia son of Esdriel, son of Mesarimith, son of Emmer,

14 Azalaki mpe elongo na bandeko na ye, nkama moko na tuku mibale na mwambe oyo bazalaki basoda ya mpiko. Zabidieli, mwana mobali ya Gedolimi, nde azalaki mokambi na bango.

and his brethren, mighty men of war, a hundred and twenty-eight: and [their] overseer [was] Badiel son of [one of the] great men.

15 Kati na Balevi: Shemaya, mwana mobali ya Ashubi, mwana mobali ya Azirikami, mwana mobali ya Ashabia, mwana mobali ya Buni;

And of the Levites; Samaia, son of Esricam,

16 Shabetayi mpe Yozabadi oyo bazalaki na molongo ya bakambi ya Balevi mpe bazalaki na mokumba ya misala ya libanda ya Ndako ya Nzambe;

17 Matania, mwana mobali ya Mishe, mwana mobali ya Zabidi, mwana mobali ya Azafi, mokambi oyo azalaki kotinda banzembo ya matondi na tango ya losambo; Bakibukia, molandi kati na bandeko na ye mpe Abida, mwana mobali ya Shamuwa, mwana mobali ya Galali mpe mwana mobali ya Yedutuni.

Matthanias son of Micha, and Jobeb son of Samui,

18 Balevi nyonso oyo bazalaki kovanda kati na engumba ya bule bazalaki nkama mibale tuku mwambe na minei.

two hundred and eighty-four.

19 Bakengeli bikuke: Akubi, Talimoni elongo na bandeko na bango, oyo bazalaki bakengeli bikuke. Bango nyonso bazalaki bato nkama moko na tuku sambo na mibale.

And the porters; Acub, Telamin, and their brethren, a hundred and seventy-two.

20 Ndambo mosusu ya bana ya Isalaele elongo na Banganga-Nzambe mpe Balevi bazalaki kovanda kati na bingumba nyonso ya Yuda, moto na moto, na mabele oyo bakoko na ye batikelaki ye.

21 Basali ya Tempelo bazalaki kovanda na ngomba Ofeli, mpe Tsika elongo na Gishipa bazalaki bakambi na bango.

22 Uzi, mwana mobali ya Bani, mwana mobali ya Ashabia, mwana mobali ya Matania, mwana mobali ya Mishe, mwana mobali ya Azafi, azalaki mokambi ya Balevi kati na Yelusalemi. Uzi azalaki moko kati na bakitani ya Azafi, oyo bazalaki na mokumba ya kokamba misala ya mindule kati na Ndako ya Nzambe.

And the overseer of the Levites [was] the son of Bani, son of Ozi, son of Asabia, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph the singers [some were] over the house of God,

23 Misala ya bayembi ezalaki kotambolisama mokolo na mokolo na mitindo ya mokonzi.

For so was the king's commandment concerning them.

24 Petaya, mwana mobali ya Meshezabeyeli, moko kati na bakitani ya Zera, mwana mobali ya Yuda, azalaki kalaka ya mokonzi mpo na kotala makambo nyonso ya bato.

And Phathaia son of Baseza was in attendance on the king in every matter for the people,

25 Bato mosusu ya ekolo ya Yuda bavandaki kati na Kiriati-Ariba mpe na bamboka na yango ya mike-mike, kati na Diboni mpe bamboka na yango ya mike-mike, kati na Yekabisheli mpe bamboka na yango ya mike-mike,

and with regard to villages in their country district: and [some] of the children of Juda lived in Cariatharboc,

26 kati na Yeshua, kati na Molada, kati na Beti-Paleti,

and in Jesu,

27 kati na Atsari-Shuwali, kati na Beri-Sheba mpe bamboka na yango ya mike-mike,

and in Bersabee:

28 kati na Tsikilagi, kati na Mekona mpe bamboka na yango ya mike-mike,

29 kati na Eini-Rimoni, kati na Tsorea, kati na Yarimuti,

30 kati na Zanoa, Adulami mpe bamboka na yango ya mike-mike, kati na Lakishi mpe bilanga na yango ya zingazinga, mpe kati na Azeka mpe bamboka na yango ya mike-mike. Boye bavandaki na etuka mobimba longwa na Beri-Sheba kino na Lubwaku ya Inomi.

And their villages [were] Lachis and her hands: and they pitched their tents in Bersabee.

31 Bakitani ya Benjame balongwaki na Geba mpe bakendeki kovanda kati na Mikimasi, Aya, Beteli mpe bamboka na yango ya mike-mike,

And the children of Benjamin [lived] from Gabaa [to] Machmas.

32 kati na Anatoti, Nobi mpe Anania,

33 kati na Atsori, Rama mpe Gitayimi,

34 kati na Adidi, Tseboyimi mpe Nebalati,

35 kati na Lodi mpe Ono, lubwaku ya bato oyo basalaka misala ya maboko.

36 Masanga mosusu ya Balevi ya Yuda ekendeki kovanda kati na bato ya Benjame.

And of the Levites there were divisions to Juda [and] to Benjamin.