1 Ebyomumirembe 1

1 Adamu yazaala Seezi, Seezi n’azaala Enosi;

[The first person God created was Adam]. Adam’s [son was] Seth. [Seth’s son was] Enosh. [Enosh’s son was] Kenan.

2 Enosi n’azaala Kenani, Kenani n’azaala Makalaleri, Makalaleri n’azaala Yaledi;

[Kenan’s son was] Mahalalel. [Mahalalel’s son was] Jared. [Jared’s son was] Enoch.

3 Yaledi n’azaala Enoka, Enoka n’azaala Mesuseera, Mesuseera n’azaala Lameka, Lameka n’azaala Nuuwa.

[Enoch’s son was] Methuselah. [Methusalah’s son was] Lamech. [Lamech’s son was] Noah.

4 Nuuwa n’azaala Seemu, ne Kaamu ne Yafeesi.

[Noah’s sons were] Shem, Ham, and Japheth.

5 Batabani ba Yafeesi baali: Gomeri, ne Magogi, ne Madayi, ne Yavani, ne Tubali, ne Meseki, ne Tirasi.

The sons (OR, descendants) of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.

6 Batabani ba Gomeri baali: Asukenaazi, ne Difasi ne Togaluma.

The sons (OR, descendants) of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.

7 Batabani ba Yavani baali: Erisa, ne Talusiisi, ne Kittimu, ne Lodanimu.

The descendants of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.

8 Batabani ba Kaamu baali: Kuusi, ne Mizulayimu, ne Puuti, ne Kanani.

The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim (OR, Egypt), Put, and Canaan.

9 Batabani ba Kuusi baali: Seeba, ne Kavira, ne Sabuta, ne Laama, ne Sabuteka. Ne batabani ba Laama baali: Seeba ne Dedani.

The descendants of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons (OR, descendants) of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.

10 Kuusi n’azaala Nimuloodi, Nimuloodi n’akula n’afuuka omusajja omuzira ow’amaanyi mu nsi.

Another descendant of Cush was Nimrod. When he grew up, he became a mighty warrior on the earth.

11 Mizulayimu n’azaala Ludimu, ne Anamimu, ne Lekabimu, ne Nafutukimu;

Mizraim (OR, Egypt) was the ancestor of the Lud people-group, the Anam people-group, the Lehab people-group, the Naphtuh people-group,

12 ne Pasulusimu, ne Kasulukimu (Abafirisuuti mwe basibuka), ne Kafutolimu.

the Pathrus people-group, the Casluh people-group, and the Caphtor people-group. The people of [the] Philistia [region] were descended from the Casluh people-group.

13 Kanani n’azaala Sidoni, ye mutabani we omukulu, ne Keesi;

Canaan’s first son was Sidon. He was also the ancestor of the Heth people-group,

14 n’Abayebusi, n’Abamoli, n’Abagirugaasi;

the Jebus people-group, the Amor people-group, the Girgash people-group,

15 n’Abakiivi, n’Abaluki, n’Abasiini;

the Hiv people-group, the Ark people-group, the Sin people-group,

16 n’Aballuvadi, n’Abazemali n’Abakamasi.

the Arvad people-group, the Zemar people-group, and the Hamath people-group.

17 Batabani ba Seemu baali: Eramu, ne Asuli, ne Alupakusaadi, ne Ludi ne Alamu. Ate batabani ba Alamu baali: Uzi, ne Kuuli, ne Geseri, ne Meseki.

The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. Aram’s sons were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

18 Alupakusaadi n’azaala Seera, Seera n’azaala Eberi.

Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, who was the father of Eber.

19 Eberi yazaala abaana babiri aboobulenzi, erinnya ly’omu nga ye Peregi, amakulu nti ensi yali egabiddwamu, n’erinnya ly’omulala nga ye Yokutaani.

Eber had two sons. One was named Peleg [which sounds like the word that means ‘divided’] because during the time that he lived, [the people on] the earth were divided [into various language groups]. Peleg’s [younger] brother was Joktan.

20 Yokutaani n’azaala Alumodaadi, ne Serefu, ne Kazalumaveesi, ne Yera;

Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,

21 ne Kadolaamu, ne Uzali, ne Dikula;

Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,

22 ne Ebali, ne Abimayeeri, ne Seeba;

Obal, Abimael, Sheba,

23 ne Ofiri, ne Kavira ne Yobabu. Era abo bonna be baali batabani ba Yokutaani.

Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab.

24 Enda ya Seemu okutuuka ku Ibulaamu ye yali eno; Seemu n’azaala Alupakusaadi, Alupakusaadi n’azaala Seera,

The descendants of Shem, [in order from him to Abraham], were Arphaxad, Shelah,

25 Seera n’azaala Eberi, Eberi n’azaala Peregi, ne Peregi n’azaala Lewu.

Eber, Peleg, Reu,

26 Lewu n’azaala Serugi, Serugi n’azaala Nakoli, ne Nakoli n’azaala Teera,

Serug, Nahor, Terah,

27 Teera n’azaala wa Ibulaamu, oyo ye Ibulayimu.

and Abram, whose [name was later changed to] Abraham.

28 Batabani ba Ibulayimu baali Isaaka ne Isimayiri.

Abraham’s sons were Isaac and Ishmael.

29 Luno lwe lulyo lwabwe: Nebayoosi ye yali mutabani wa Isimayiri omukulu, ne kulyoka kuddako Kedali, ne Adubeeri, ne Mibusamu,

[The son of Abraham’s slave wife Hagar was Ishmael.] Ishmael’s [twelve] sons were Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,

30 ne Misuma, ne Duma, ne Massa, ne Kadadi, ne Teema,

Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,

31 ne Yetuli, ne Nafisi ne Kedema. Eyo y’enda ya Isimayiri.

Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.

32 Batabani ba Ketula, omuweereza omukazi owa Ibulayimu be baali Zimulaani, ne Yokusaani, ne Medani, ne Midiyaani, ne Isubaki ne Suwa. Ate batabani ba Yokusaani baali Seeba ne Dedani.

[After]’s [wife Sarah died, he took another wife named] Keturah. The sons of Abraham and Keturah were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Jokshan’s sons were Sheba and Dedan.

33 Batabani ba Midiyaani baali Efa, ne Eferi, ne Kanoki, ne Abida ne Eruda. Abo bonna be baali bazzukulu ba Ketula.

Midian’s sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah.

34 Ibulayimu n’azaala Isaaka; batabani ba Isaaka baali Esawu ne Isirayiri.

The son of Abraham [and his wife Sarah] was Isaac, and Isaac’s sons were Esau and [Jacob, whose name was later changed to] Israel.

35 Batabani ba Esawu baali Erifaazi, ne Leweri, ne Yewusi, ne Yalamu ne Koola.

The sons of Esau were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

36 Batabani ba Erifaazi baali Temani, ne Omali, ne Zeefi, ne Gatamu, ne Kenozi, ne Timuna ne Amaleki.

The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho (OR, Zephi), Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.

37 Batabani ba Leweri baali Nakasi, ne Zeera, ne Samma ne Mizza.

Reuel’s sons were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

38 Batabani ba Seyiri baali Lotani, ne Sobali, ne Zibyoni, ne Ana, ne Disoni, ne Ezeri ne Disani.

[Another descendant of Esau was Seir. His descendants lived in the Edom region]. Seir’s sons were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.

39 Batabani ba Lotani baali Kooli, ne Komamu; Timuna yali mwannyina Lotani.

Lotan’s sons were Hori and Homam, and Lotan’s sister was Timna.

40 Batabani ba Sobali baali Aliyani, ne Manakasi, ne Ebali, ne Seefi ne Onamu. Ne batabani ba Zibyoni baali Aya ne Ana.

Shobal’s sons were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. Zibeon’s sons were Aiah and Anah.

41 Mutabani wa Ana yali Disoni, batabani ba Disoni nga be ba Kamulani, ne Esubani, ne Isulani ne Kerani.

Anah’s son was Dishon. 1 Dishon’s sons were Hemdan (OR, Hamran), Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.

42 Batabani ba Ezeri baali Birukani, ne Zaavani ne Yaakani; batabani ba Disani baali Uzi ne Alani.

Ezer’s sons were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan (OR, Jaakan). Dishan’s sons were Uz and Aran.

43 Bano be bakabaka abaafuga mu Edomu nga tewannabaawo kabaka mu Isirayiri abafuga: Bera mutabani wa Byoli n’erinnya ly’ekibuga kye lyali Dinukaba.

[These are the names of] the kings that ruled [the] Edom [region] before any kings ruled over Israel: Bela, the son of Beor, was king in Edom, and the name of the city [in which he lived] was Dinhabah.

44 Bera bwe yafa, Yokabu mutabani wa Zeera ow’e Bozula n’amusikira okuba kabaka.

When Bela died, Jobab, the son of Zerah from Bozrah [city], became the king.

45 Yokabu bwe yafa, Kusamu eyava mu nsi y’Abatemani, n’amusikira okuba kabaka.

When Jobab died, Husham became the king. He was from the region where the Teman people-group lived.

46 Kusamu bwe yafa, Kadadi mutabani wa Bedadi, eyali awangudde Midiyaani mu nsi Mowaabu, n’afuga mu kifo kye n’erinnya ly’ekibuga kye lyali Avisi.

When Husham died, Hadad, the son of Bedad, became the king. He [ruled in] Avith city. Hadad’s [army] defeated [the army of the] Midian [people-group] in [the] Moab [region].

47 Kadadi bwe yafa, Samula ow’e Masuleka n’afuga mu kifo kye.

When Hadad died, Samlah became the king. He was from Masrekah [town].

48 Samula bwe yafa, Sawuli ow’e Lekobosi ekiri okumpi n’omugga Fulaati, n’afuga mu kifo kye.

When Samlah died, Shaul became the king. He was from Rehoboth [city] along the [Euphrates] river.

49 Sawuli bwe yafa, Baalukanani mutabani wa Akubooli n’afuga mu kifo kye.

When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan, the son of Achbor, became the king.

50 Baalukanani bwe yafa, Kadadi n’afuga mu kifo kye, n’erinnya ly’ekibuga kye lyali Payi, ate nga mukyala we ye Meketaberi muwala wa Matuledi, ate era nga ye muzzukulu wa Mezakabu.

When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad became the king. He was from Pau city. His wife’s name was Mehetabel; she was the daughter of Matred and the granddaughter of Me-Zahab.

51 Kadadi naye n’afa. Abakungu ba Edomu baali Timuna, ne Aliya, Yesesi,

Then Hadad died. The leaders of the clans of the Edom people-group were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,

52 ne Okolibama, ne Era, ne Pinoni,

Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

53 ne Kenozi, ne Temani, ne Mibuzali,

Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

54 ne Magudyeri, ne Iramu. Abo be baali abakungu ba Edomu.

Magdiel, and Iram.