Mitango 1

1 Kati na esobe ya Sinai, Yawe asololaki na Moyize kati na Ndako ya kapo ya Bokutani; ezalaki na mokolo ya liboso ya sanza ya mibale, na mobu ya mibale, sima na bango kobima na mokili ya Ejipito. Alobaki na ye:

The Lord spoke to Moses in the Tent of Meeting while they were in the Sinai desert. This was on the first day of the second month of the second year after the Israelites had left Egypt. He told him,

2 « Tanga motango ya lisanga mobimba ya bana ya Isalaele kolanda mabota na bango mpe bituka na bango; mpe koma bakombo ya mibali nyonso, moto moko na moko.

“Census all the Israelites according to their tribe and family. Count every man and keep a record of each individual's name.

3 Yo mpe Aron, bokotanga motango ya mibali oyo bazali na mibu tuku mibale mpe koleka, ba-oyo nyonso bazali na makoki ya kosala mosala ya soda kati na Isalaele; bokotanga bango kolanda milongo na bango ya mampinga.

Those aged twenty or older who can do military service are to be registered by you and Aaron in their Israelite army divisions.

4 Kati na libota moko na moko, ekozala na mobali moko mpo na kosunga bino: asengeli kozala mokambi ya etuka na ye.

A representative from each tribe, the head of a family, must be there with you.

5 Tala bakombo ya mibali oyo bakosunga bino: mpo na libota ya Ribeni: Elitsuri, mwana mobali ya Shedewuri;

These are the names of the men who will work with you: From the tribe of Reuben, Elizur, son of Shedeur;

6 mpo na libota ya Simeoni: Shelumieli, mwana mobali ya Tsurishadayi;

from the tribe of Simeon, Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai;

7 mpo na libota ya Yuda: Nashoni, mwana mobali ya Aminadabi;

from the tribe of Judah, Nahshon, son of Amminadab;

8 mpo na libota ya Isakari: Netaneeli, mwana mobali ya Tsuwari;

from the tribe of Issachar, Nethanel, son of Zuar;

9 mpo na libota ya Zabuloni: Eliabi, mwana mobali ya Eloni;

from the tribe of Zebulun, Eliab, son of Helon;

10 mpo na bana mibali ya Jozefi: mpo na libota ya Efrayimi: Elishama, mwana mobali ya Amiwudi; mpo na libota ya Manase: Gamilieli, mwana mobali ya Pedakitsuri;

from the sons of Joseph: from the tribe of Ephraim, Elishama, son of Ammihud, and from the tribe of Manasseh, Gamaliel, son of Pedahzur;

11 mpo na libota ya Benjame: Abidani, mwana mobali ya Gideoni;

from the tribe of Benjamin, Abidan, son of Gideoni;

12 mpo na libota ya Dani: Akiezeri, mwana mobali ya Amishadayi;

from the tribe of Dan, Ahiezer, son of Ammishaddai;

13 mpo na libota ya Aseri: Pagieli, mwana mobali ya Okirani;

from the tribe of Asher, Pagiel, son of Ocran;

14 mpo na libota ya Gadi: Eliazafi, mwana mobali ya Deweli;

from the tribe of Gad, Eliasaph, son of Deuel;

15 mpo na libota ya Nefitali: Akira, mwana mobali ya Enani. »

and from the tribe of Naphtali, Ahira, son of Enan.”

16 Ezali bango nde baponamaki kati na lisanga: bazalaki bakambi ya mabota na bango, bakambi ya mampinga ya Isalaele.

These were the men chosen from the Israelite community. They were the leaders of their fathers' tribes; the heads of the families of Israel.

17 Moyize mpe Aron bakamataki bato oyo baponamaki na bakombo mpo ete basala na bango elongo.

Moses and Aaron summoned these men who had been selected by name.

18 Basangisaki lisanga mobimba na mokolo ya liboso, na sanza ya mibale; boye bana ya Isalaele batalisaki bokoko na bango kolanda mabota na bango mpe bituka na bango. Bakomaki bakombo ya mibali nyonso oyo bazalaki na mibu tuku mibale mpe koleka, mobali moko na moko na kombo na ye,

They had all the Israelites gather together on the first day of the second month, and recorded the people's genealogy according to their tribe and family, and counted up the names of all those aged twenty or older,

19 ndenge Yawe atindaki Moyize oyo atangaki motango na bango na esobe ya Sinai.

as the Lord had told Moses to do. Moses conducted this census in the Sinai desert.

20 Mpo na bakitani ya Ribeni, mwana mobali ya liboso ya Isalaele: bakomaki bakombo ya bato nyonso oyo bazalaki na mibu tuku mibale mpe koleka, oyo bazalaki na makoki ya kosala mosala ya soda, moto na moto kolanda libota na ye mpe etuka na ye.

The descendants of Reuben, (he was Israel's firstborn son), men aged twenty or over, were recorded by name according to the genealogical records of their tribe and families. All those registered who could serve in the army

21 Motango na bango nyonso oyo batangamaki kati na libota ya Ribeni ezalaki nkoto tuku minei na motoba na nkama mitano.

from the tribe of Reuben totaled 46,500.

22 Mpo na bakitani ya Simeoni: bakomaki bakombo ya bato nyonso oyo bazalaki na mibu tuku mibale mpe koleka, oyo bazalaki na makoki ya kosala mosala ya soda, moto na moto kolanda libota na ye mpe etuka na ye.

The descendants of Simeon, men aged twenty or over, were recorded by name according to the genealogical records of their tribe and families. All those registered who could serve in the army

23 Motango na bango nyonso oyo batangamaki kati na libota ya Simeoni ezalaki nkoto tuku mitano na libwa na nkama misato.

from the tribe of Simeon totaled 59,300.

24 Mpo na bakitani ya Gadi: bakomaki bakombo ya bato nyonso oyo bazalaki na mibu tuku mibale mpe koleka, oyo bazalaki na makoki ya kosala mosala ya soda, moto na moto kolanda libota na ye mpe etuka na ye.

The descendants of Gad, men aged twenty or over, were recorded by name according to the genealogical records of their tribe and families. All those registered who could serve in the army

25 Motango na bango nyonso oyo batangamaki kati na libota ya Gadi ezalaki nkoto tuku minei na mitano na nkama motoba.

from the tribe of Gad totaled 45,650.

26 Mpo na bakitani ya Yuda: bakomaki bakombo ya bato nyonso oyo bazalaki na mibu ya mbotama kobanda tuku mibale mpe koleka, oyo bazalaki na makoki ya kosala mosala ya soda, moto na moto kolanda libota na ye mpe etuka na ye.

The descendants of Judah, men aged twenty or older, were recorded by name according to the genealogical records of their tribe and families. All those registered who could serve in the army

27 Motango na bango nyonso oyo batangamaki kati na libota ya Yuda ezalaki nkoto tuku sambo na minei na nkama motoba.

from the tribe of Judah, totaled 74,600.

28 Mpo na bakitani ya Isakari: bakomaki bakombo ya bato nyonso oyo bazalaki na mibu tuku mibale mpe koleka, oyo bazalaki na makoki ya kosala mosala ya soda, moto na moto kolanda libota na ye mpe etuka na ye.

The descendants of Issachar, men aged twenty or older, were recorded by name according to the genealogical records of their tribe and families. All those registered who could serve in the army

29 Motango na bango nyonso oyo batangamaki kati na libota ya Isakari ezalaki nkoto tuku mitano na minei na nkama minei.

from the tribe of Issachar, totaled 54,400.

30 Mpo na bakitani ya Zabuloni: bakomaki bakombo ya bato nyonso oyo bazalaki na mibu tuku mibale mpe koleka, oyo bazalaki na makoki ya kosala mosala ya soda, moto na moto kolanda libota na ye mpe etuka na ye.

The descendants of Zebulun, men aged twenty or older, were recorded by name according to the genealogical records of their tribe and families. All those registered who could serve in the army

31 Motango na bango nyonso oyo batangamaki kati na libota ya Zabuloni ezalaki nkoto tuku mitano na sambo na nkama minei.

from the tribe of Zebulun, totaled 57,400.

32 Mpo na bana mibali ya Jozefi: Mpo na bakitani ya Efrayimi: bakomaki bakombo ya bato nyonso oyo bazalaki na mibu tuku mibale mpe koleka, oyo bazalaki na makoki ya kosala mosala ya soda, moto na moto kolanda libota na ye mpe etuka na ye.

The descendants of Joseph: the descendants of Ephraim, men aged twenty or older, were recorded by name according to the genealogical records of their tribe and families. All those registered who could serve in the army

33 Motango na bango nyonso oyo batangamaki kati na libota ya Efrayimi ezalaki nkoto tuku minei na nkama mitano.

from the tribe of Ephraim, totaled 40,500.

34 Mpo na bakitani ya Manase: bakomaki bakombo ya bato nyonso oyo bazalaki na mibu tuku mibale mpe koleka, oyo bazalaki na makoki ya kosala mosala ya soda, moto na moto kolanda libota na ye mpe etuka na ye.

And the descendants of Manasseh, men aged twenty or older, were recorded by name according to the genealogical records of their tribe and families. All those registered who could serve in the army

35 Motango na bango nyonso oyo batangamaki kati na libota ya Manase ezalaki nkoto tuku misato na mibale na nkama mibale.

from the tribe of Manasseh, totaled 32,200.

36 Mpo na bakitani ya Benjame: bakomaki bakombo ya bato nyonso oyo bazalaki na mibu tuku mibale mpe koleka, oyo bazalaki na makoki ya kosala mosala ya soda, moto na moto kolanda libota na ye mpe etuka na ye.

The descendants of Benjamin, men aged twenty or older, were recorded by name according to the genealogical records of their tribe and families. All those registered who could serve in the army

37 Motango na bango nyonso oyo batangamaki kati na libota ya Benjame ezalaki nkoto tuku misato na mitano na nkama minei.

from the tribe of Benjamin, totaled 35,400.

38 Mpo na bakitani ya Dani: bakomaki bakombo ya bato nyonso oyo bazalaki na mibu tuku mibale mpe koleka, oyo bazalaki na makoki ya kosala mosala ya soda, moto na moto kolanda libota na ye mpe etuka na ye.

The descendants of Dan, men aged twenty or older, were recorded by name according to the genealogical records of their tribe and families. All those registered who could serve in the army

39 Motango na bango nyonso oyo batangamaki kati na libota ya Dani ezalaki nkoto tuku motoba na mibale na nkama sambo.

from the tribe of Dan, totaled 62,700.

40 Mpo na bakitani ya Aseri: bakomaki bakombo ya bato nyonso oyo bazalaki na mibu tuku mibale mpe koleka, oyo bazalaki na makoki ya kosala mosala ya soda, moto na moto kolanda libota na ye mpe etuka na ye.

The descendants of Asher, men aged twenty or older, were recorded by name according to the genealogical records of their tribe and families. All those registered who could serve in the army

41 Motango na bango nyonso oyo batangamaki kati na libota ya Aseri ezalaki nkoto tuku minei na moko na nkama mitano.

from the tribe of Asher, totaled 41,500.

42 Mpo na bakitani ya Nefitali: bakomaki bakombo ya bato nyonso oyo bazalaki na mibu tuku mibale mpe koleka, oyo bazalaki na makoki ya kosala mosala ya soda, moto na moto kolanda libota na ye mpe etuka na ye.

The descendants of Naphtali, men aged twenty or older, were recorded by name according to the genealogical records of their tribe and families. All those registered who could serve in the army

43 Motango na bango nyonso oyo batangamaki kati na libota ya Nefitali ezalaki nkoto tuku mitano na misato na nkama minei.

from the tribe of Naphtali, totaled 53,400.

44 Bango nde bato oyo Moyize mpe Aron elongo na bakambi zomi na mibale ya Isalaele, oyo moko na moko azalaki kotalisa libota na ye, batangaki.

These were the totals of the men counted and registered by Moses and Aaron, with the help of the twelve leaders of Israel, who each represented their family.

45 Bongo bato nyonso ya Isalaele oyo batangamaki kolanda mabota na bango mpo ete bazalaki na mibu tuku mibale mpe koleka, mpe bazalaki na makoki ya kosala mosala ya soda,

In this way all the Israelite men aged twenty or older who were able to serve in Israel's army were registered according to their families.

46 bazalaki bango nyonso nkoto nkama motoba na misato na nkama mitano na tuku mitano.

The sum total of those registered was 603,550.

47 Nzokande batangaki te nzela moko na mabota mosusu motango ya bato ya libota ya Levi.

However, the Levites were not registered with the others according to their tribe and families.

48 Yawe alobaki na Moyize:

This was because the Lord had told Moses,

49 « Kotanga te motango ya bato ya libota ya Levi, kokotisa bango te na molongo ya bato mosusu ya Isalaele.

“Don't register the tribe of Levi; don't count them in the census with the other Israelites.

50 Okopesa na bato ya libota ya Levi mokumba ya Mongombo ya Litatoli mpe ya bisalelo na yango nyonso elongo na biloko nyonso oyo ezalaka kati na Mongombo. Bango bakozwa mokumba ya komemaka yango elongo na bisalelo na yango mpe bakovanda zingazinga na yango.

Put the Levites in charge of the Tabernacle and of the Testimony, as well as all its furniture and everything it contains. They are the ones responsible for carrying the Tabernacle and all its items. They are to care for it, and to make their camp around it.

51 Tango nyonso Mongombo ekolongwa na esika moko mpo na kokende na esika mosusu, Balevi nde bakolongola yango; mpe tango ekotelema, bango mpe kaka nde bakotelemisa yango. Moto mosusu oyo akopusana pembeni na yango asengeli kokufa.

When it's time to move the Tabernacle, the Levites shall take it down, and when it's time to make camp, the Levites shall put it up. Any outsider who goes near it must be put to death.

52 Bana ya Isalaele bakotelemisa bandako na bango ya kapo kolanda milongo na bango ya mampinga, mpe moto na moto akozala kati na molako na ye, na se ya bendele na ye.

The Israelites are to make camp according to their tribal divisions, each person in their own camp under their own flag.

53 Kasi bato ya libota ya Levi bakotelemisa bandako na bango ya kapo zingazinga ya Mongombo ya Litatoli mpo ete kanda makasi ya Yawe ekoka kokweya likolo ya lisanga ya bana ya Isalaele te. Bato ya libota ya Levi nde bakosala mosala ya kobatela Mongombo ya Litatoli. »

But the Levites are to set up their camp around the Tabernacle of the Testimony to stop anyone making me angry with the Israelites. The Levites are responsible for looking after the Tabernacle of the Testimony.”

54 Bana ya Isalaele basalaki makambo oyo nyonso, ndenge kaka Yawe atindaki na nzela ya Moyize.

The Israelites did everything that the Lord ordered Moses that they should do.