1 Ebyomumirembe 27
1 Luno lwe lukalala lw’Abayisirayiri emitwe gy’ennyumba, abaduumizi b’olukumi, n’abaduumizi b’ekikumi abaaweerezanga kabaka nga bamutegeeza buli nsonga eyakwatanga ku bibinja eby’eggye, ebyabeeranga ku mpalo buli mwezi mu mwaka. Buli kibinja kyalimu abasajja emitwalo ebiri mu enkumi nnya.
This is a list of the Israeli men who served the king in the army. Some were leaders of families, some were commanders of 100 men, some were commanders of 1,000 men, and some were their officers. There were 24,000 men [DOU] in each group. Each group served one month of each year.
2 Yasobeyamu mutabani wa Zabudyeri ye yavunaanyizibwanga ekibinja ekisooka, era kyalimu abasajja emitwalo ebiri mu enkumi nnya.
Jashobeam, the son of Zabdiel, was in charge of the group that served during the first month [of each year].
3 Yali muzzukulu wa Perezi, ate nga mukulu w’abaami b’eggye mu mwezi ogwasooka
He was a descendant of Perez, and he was the commander of all the army officers during the first month of each year.
4 Dodayi Omwakowa ye yavunaanyizibwanga ekibinja eky’omwezi ogwokubiri nga Mikuloosi ye mukulu ow’ekibinja ekyo. Mwalimu abasajja emitwalo ebiri mu enkumi nnya mu kibinja ekyo.
Dodai, from the clan of Ahohi, was the commander of the group that served during the following/second month of each year. Mikloth was his (assistant/chief officer).
5 Benaya mutabani wa Yekoyaada kabona ye yali omuduumizi ow’eggye owookusatu mu mwezi gwokusatu, era yali mwami. Kyalimu abasajja emitwalo ebiri mu enkumi nnya.
Benaiah, the son of Jehoiada the Supreme Priest, was the commander of the group that served during the following/third month.
6 Oyo ye Benaya eyali omusajja ow’amaanyi mu bali amakumi asatu, era nga ye mukulu mu bo. Mutabani we Ammizabaadi yavunaanyizibwanga ekibinja ekyo.
He was the one who was a mighty warrior among David’s thirty greatest soldiers, and he was their leader. His son Ammizabad was his assistant.
7 Asakeri muganda wa Yowaabu ye yavunaanyizibwanga ekibinja ekyokuna mu mwezi ogwokuna, era mutabani we Zebadiya ye yamusikira. Ekibinja ekyo kyalimu abasajja emitwalo ebiri mu enkumi nnya.
Asahel, Joab’s [younger] brother, was [the commander of the group that served] during the following/fourth month. Asahel’s son Zebadiah became the commander after Asahel [was killed].
8 Samukusi Omuyizula ye yali omuduumizi ow’ekibinja ekyokutaano mu mwezi ogwokutaano, era kyalimu abasajja emitwalo ebiri mu enkumi nnya.
The commander for the following/fifth month was Shamhuth, a descendant of Izrah.
9 Ira mutabani wa Ikkesi Omutekowa ye yali omukulu ow’ekibinja eky’omukaaga mu mwezi ogw’omukaaga, era kyalimu abasajja emitwalo ebiri mu enkumi nnya.
The commander for the following/sixth month was Ira the son of Ikkesh from Tekoa [town].
10 Kerezi Omuperoni, ate nga muzzukulu wa Efulayimu ye yali omukulu ow’ekibinja eky’omusanvu mu mwezi ogw’omusanvu, era kyalimu abasajja emitwalo ebiri mu enkumi nnya.
The commander for the following/seventh month was Helez, a member of the Pelon [clan] from the tribe of Ephraim.
11 Seibbekayi Omukusasi, ate nga wa ku Bazera ye yali omukulu ow’ekibinja eky’omunaana mu mwezi ogw’omunaana, era kyalimu abasajja emitwalo ebiri mu enkumi nnya.
The commander for the following/eighth month was Sibbecai, a descendant of Zerah from Hushah [town].
12 Abiyezeeri Omwanasosi, ate nga wa ku Babenyamini ye yali omukulu ow’ekibinja eky’omwenda mu mwezi ogw’omwenda, era kyalimu abasajja emitwalo ebiri mu enkumi nnya.
The commander for the following/ninth month was Abiezer from Anathoth [city] in the tribe of Benjamin.
13 Makalayi Omunetofa, ate nga wa ku Bazera ye yali omukulu ow’ekibinja eky’ekkumi mu mwezi ogw’ekkumi, era kyalimu abasajja emitwalo ebiri mu enkumi nnya.
The commander for the following/tenth month was Maharai, a descendant of Zerah from Netophath [town].
14 Benaya Omupirasoni, ate nga muzzukulu wa Efulayimu ye yali omukulu ow’ekibinja eky’ekkumi n’omu mu mwezi ogw’ekkumi n’ogumu, era kyalimu abasajja emitwalo ebiri mu enkumi nnya.
The commander for the following/eleventh month was Benaiah from Pirathon [town] in the tribe of Ephraim.
15 Kerudayi Omwetofa, ow’omu nnyumba ya Osuniyeri, ye yali omukulu ow’ekibinja eky’ekkumi n’ababiri mu mwezi ogw’ekkumi n’ebiri, era kyalimu abasajja emitwalo ebiri mu enkumi nnya.
The commander for the last month [of each year] was Heldai, a descendant of Othniel from Netophath [town].
16 Abataka ab’ebika bya Isirayiri baali: eyafuganga Abalewubeeni yali Eryeza mutabani wa Zikuli; eyafuganga Abasimyoni yali Sefatiya mutabani wa Maaka;
This is a list of the administrators of the [twelve] tribes [DOU] of Israel: Eliezer, the son of Zicri, was the administrator of the tribe of Reuben. Shephatiah, the son of Maacah, was the administrator of the tribe of Simeon.
17 eyafuganga Leevi yali Kasabiya mutabani wa Kemweri; eyafuganga Alooni yali Zadooki;
Hashabiah, the son of Kemuel, was the administrator of the tribe of Levi. Zadok was the administrator of the tribe of Aaron.
18 eyafuganga Yuda yali Eriku, omu ku baganda ba Dawudi; eyafuganga Isakaali yali Omuli mutabani wa Mikayiri;
Elihu, David’s [older] brother, was the administrator of the tribe of Judah. Omri, the son of Michael, was the administrator of the tribe of Issachar.
19 eyafuganga Zebbulooni yali Isumaaya mutabani wa Obadiya; eyafuganga Nafutaali yali Yeremozi mutabani wa Azulyeri;
Ishmaiah, the son of Obadiah, was the administrator of the tribe of Zebulun. Jerimoth, the son of Azriel, was the administrator of the tribe of Naphtali.
20 eyafuganga Abefulayimu yali Koseya mutabani wa Azaziya; eyafuganga ekitundu ky’ekika kya Manase yali Yoweeri mutabani wa Pedaya;
Hoshea, the son of Azaziah, was the administrator of the tribe of Ephraim. Joel, the son of Pedaiah, was the administrator of the tribe of the [western] half of the tribe of Manasseh.
21 eyafuganga ekitundu ky’ekika kya Manase ekirala ekyabeeranga mu Gireyaadi yali Iddo mutabani wa Zekkaliya; eyafuganga Benyamini yali Yaasiyeri mutabani wa abuneeri;
Iddo, the son of Zechariah, was the administrator of the [eastern] half of the tribe of Manasseh, in [the] Gilead [region]. Jaasiel, the son of Abner, was the administrator of the tribe of Benjamin.
22 n’eyafuganga Ddaani yali Azaleri mutabani wa Yerokamu. Abo be baali abataka abaakuliranga ebika bya Isirayiri.
Azarel, the son of Jeroham, was the administrator of the tribe of Dan. Those were the leaders over the tribes of Israel.
23 Dawudi teyabala muwendo ogw’abasajja abaali abaakamaze emyaka abiri n’abaali tebanaba kugituusa, kubanga Mukama yali asuubiza okufuula Abayisirayiri abangi ng’emmunyeenye ez’omu ggulu.
[When] David [told Joab to count the men of Israel, he] did not [tell him to] count the men who were less then 20 years old, because Yahweh had promised [many years previously] that there would be as many [people] in Israel as there are stars in the sky.
24 Naye Yowaabu mutabani wa Zeruyiya n’atandika okubala abasajja, n’atamaliriza. Obusungu bwa Mukama ne bubuubuukira ku Isirayiri olw’okubala okwo, so n’omuwendo ogwo tegwawandiikibwa mu kitabo eky’ebyomumirembe gya kabaka Dawudi.
Joab [and his helpers] started to count the men of Israel, but they did not finish counting them [because Joab knew that Yahweh was angry about their being counted]. Yahweh punished [MTY] the people of Israel because of this counting, and as a result the total number of Israeli men [able to serve in the army] was not written on the scroll about King David’s [rule].
25 Azumavesi mutabani wa Adyeri yavunaanyizibwanga amawanika ga kabaka, ne Yonasaani mutabani wa Uzziya n’avunaanyizibwanga amawanika ag’amasaza n’ag’ebibuga, ag’ebyalo, n’ag’ebigo.
Azmaveth, the son of Adiel, was in charge of the king’s storehouses. Jonathan, the son of Uzziah, was is charge of the storehouses in various towns and villages in Israel, and also in charge of the watchtowers.
26 Ezuli mutabani wa Kerubu ye yavunaanyizibwanga abalimi ab’omu nnimiro.
Ezri the son of Kelub was in charge of the workers who farmed the land [that belonged to the king].
27 Simeeyi Omulaama ye yavunaanyizibwanga ennimiro z’emizabbibu, ne Zabudi Omusifumu ye n’avunaanyizibwanga ebibala eby’ennimiro olw’amasenero ag’omwenge.
Shimei from Ramath [town] was in charge of the king’s vineyards. Zabdi from Shepham [town] was in charge of storing the wine from the [grapes produced in] vineyards.
28 Baalukanani Omugedera ye yavunaanyizibwanga emizeeyituuni n’emisukomooli egyali mu nsenyi ez’ebugwanjuba; ne Yowaasi ye n’avunaanyizibwanga amawanika g’amafuta.
Baal-Hanan from Geder [city] was in charge of storing the olive oil.
29 Situlayi Omusaloni ye yavunaanyizibwanga ebisibo mu Saloni, ne Safati mutabani wa Adulayi n’avunaanyizibwanga ebisibo ebyali mu biwonvu.
Shitrai from the Sharon Plain was in charge of the herds of cattle that (grazed/ate grass) there. Shaphat the son of Adlai was in charge of the cattle in the valleys.
30 Obiri Omuyisimayiri ye yavunaanyizibwanga eŋŋamira, ne Yedeya Omumeronoosi ye n’avunaanyizibwanga endogoyi.
Obil, a descendant of Ishmael, was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah from Meronoth [town] was in charge of the donkeys.
31 Yazizi Omukaguli ye yavunaanyizibwanga ebisibo eby’endiga. Abo bonna be baali abakungu ba kabaka Dawudi abaavunaanyizibwanga ebintu bye.
Jaziz, a descendant of Hagar, was in charge of the [king’s] flocks of sheep. All of those officials were in charge of the things that belonged to King David.
32 Yonasaani, kitaawe wa Dawudi omuto yali muteesa wa bigambo, era nga musajja mutegeevu omuwandiisi, ne Yekyeri mutabani wa Kakumoni ye yali mukuza w’abalangira.
David’s uncle Jonathan was a wise counselor for him. Jehiel, the son of Hacmoni, taught the king’s sons.
33 Akisoferi naye yali muteesa wa kabaka, ate nga Kusaayi Omwaluki ye mukwano gwa kabaka nnyo.
Ahithophel was the king’s official counselor.
34 Yekoyaada mutabani wa Benaya ne Abiyasaali be badda mu bigere bya Akisoferi. Yowaabu ye yali muduumizi w’eggye lya kabaka.
Hushai from the Ark people-group was the king’s special friend. Benaiah’s son Jehoiada became the king’s advisor after Ahithophel died, and later Abiathar became his advisor. Joab was the chief commander of the army.
