Nekkemiya 11

1 Abakulembeze b’abantu ne babeeranga mu Yerusaalemi, abantu abalala ne bakuba akalulu okulonda omuntu omu ku buli bantu kkumi okugenda okubeera mu Yerusaalemi, ekibuga ekitukuvu; omwenda bo ne basigala mu byalo byabwe.

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 Abantu ne beebaza abo bonna abeewaayo okubeera mu Yerusaalemi.

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

3 Bano be bakungu b’amasaza abaasenga mu Yerusaalemi: Abayisirayiri abamu, nga mwe muli bakabona n’Abaleevi, n’abaweereza ab’omu yeekaalu, ne bazzukulu ba baddu ba Sulemaani; buli omu yabeeranga ku ttaka lye mu kibanja kye.

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 Mu Yerusaalemi mwabeerangamu abamu ku bazzukulu ba Yuda, n’abamu ku bantu abaava mu Benyamini. Bazzukulu ba Yuda abaasenga eyo be bano: Ataya mutabani wa Uzziya, muzzukulu wa Zekkaliya, muzzukulu wa Amaliya, muzzukulu wa Sefatiya, muzzukulu wa Makalaleri, ow’omu lulyo lwa Pereezi;

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 ne Maaseya mutabani wa Baluki, muzzukulu wa Kolukoze, muzzukulu wa Kazaya, muzzukulu wa Adaya, muzzukulu wa Yoyalibu, muzzukulu wa Zekkaliya, ow’omu lulyo lwa Siiro.

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

6 Bazzukulu ba Pereezi abaasenga mu Yerusaalemi baawerera ddala abasajja ebikumi bina mu nkaaga mu munaana, abaali abalwanyi abazira.

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

7 Bazzukulu ba Benyamini abaasenga eyo be bano: Sallu mutabani wa Mesullamu, muzzukulu wa Yowedi, muzzukulu wa Pedaya, muzzukulu wa Kolaya, muzzukulu wa Maaseya, muzzukulu wa Isiyeri, muzzukulu wa Yesaya;

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 n’abagoberezi be Gabbayi ne Sallayi, bonna ne bawera abasajja lwenda mu abiri mu munaana.

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

9 Yoweeri mutabani wa Zikuli ye yali omulabirizi waabwe, ne Yuda mutabani wa Kassenuwa nga ye mukulu w’Ekitundu Ekyokubiri eky’ekibuga.

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

10 Bakabona baali: Yedaya mutabani wa Yoyalibu, ne Yakini,

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

11 ne Seraya mutabani wa Kirukiya, muzzukulu wa Mesullamu, muzzukulu wa Zadooki, muzzukulu wa Merayoosi, muzzukulu wa Akitubu, alabirira ennyumba ya Katonda,

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

12 ne baganda baabwe abaakolanga emirimu mu yeekaalu, be basajja lunaana mu abiri mu babiri; Adaya mutabani wa Yerokamu, muzzukulu wa Peraliya, muzzukulu wa Amuzi, muzzukulu wa Zekkaliya, muzzukulu wa Pasukuli, muzzukulu wa Malukiya,

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 ne baganda be, abaali abakulu b’ennyumba; abasajja ebikumi bibiri mu ana mu babiri; Amasusaayi mutabani wa Azaleri, muzzukulu wa Azayi, muzzukulu wa Mesiremoosi, muzzukulu wa Immeri,

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

14 ne baganda be, abaali abalwanyi abazira; abasajja kikumi mu abiri mu munaana. Omukulu waabwe ye yali Zabudyeri mutabani wa Kaggedolimu.

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 Abaleevi baali: Semaaya mutabani wa Kassubu, muzzukulu wa Azulikamu, muzzukulu wa Kasabiya, muzzukulu wa Bunni;

And of the Levites; Samaia, son of Esricam,

16 Sabbesayi ne Yozabadi, abakulu b’Abaleevi, abaavunaanyizibwanga emirimu egy’ebweru egy’ennyumba ya Katonda;

17 Mattaniya mutabani wa Mikka, muzzukulu wa Zabudi muzzukulu wa Asafu, eyakulemberanga okwebaza mu kiseera eky’okusaba; Bakubukiya omumyuka we mu baganda be; ne Abuda mutabani wa Sammuwa, muzzukulu wa Galali, ate muzzukulu wa Yedusuni.

Matthanias son of Micha, and Jobeb son of Samui,

18 Abaleevi abaabeeranga mu kibuga ekitukuvu bonna awamu, baali ebikumi bibiri mu kinaana mu bana.

two hundred and eighty-four.

19 Abakuumi b’emiryango baali: Akkubu, ne Talumoni ne baganda baabwe; abaakuumanga emiryango nga bawera abasajja kikumi mu nsanvu mu babiri.

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

20 Abayisirayiri abalala bonna, awamu ne bakabona, n’Abaleevi, baabeeranga mu byalo byonna ebya Yuda, buli muntu ng’ali ku butaka bwe.

21 Naye abaweereza ba yeekaalu baabeeranga ku lusozi Oferi, era Zika ne Gisupa be baali abakulu baabwe.

22 Omukulu w’Abaleevi mu Yerusaalemi yali Uzzi mutabani wa Baani, muzzukulu wa Kasabiya, muzzukulu wa Mattaniya, era muzzukulu wa Mikka. Ate era Uzzi yali omu ku bazzukulu ba Asafu, abaakulemberanga okuyimba mu nnyumba ya Katonda.

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 Abayimbi baakoleranga ku biragiro bya kabaka, nga buli lunaku bwe lwetaaganga.

For so was the king's commandment concerning them.

24 Pesakiya mutabani wa Mesezaberi, omu ku bazzukulu ba Zeera mutabani wa Yuda, ye yali omusigire wa Kabaka, ku nsonga zonna ez’abantu.

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

25 Abantu abamu aba Yuda baabeeranga mu Kirasualuba n’ebyalo ebikyetoolodde, n’abalala mu Diboni n’ebyalo ebikyetoolodde, n’abalala mu Yekabuzeeri n’ebyalo ebikyetoolodde,

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

26 n’abalala mu Yesuwa, n’abalala mu Molada n’abalala mu Besupereti,

and in Jesu,

27 n’abalala mu Kazalusuwali, n’abalala mu Beeruseba n’ebyalo ebikyetoolodde,

and in Bersabee:

28 n’abalala mu Zikulagi, n’abalala mu Mekona n’ebyalo ebikyetoolodde

29 n’abalala mu Enulimmoni, n’abalala mu Zola, n’abalala mu Yalamusi,

30 n’abalala mu Zonowa, n’abalala mu Adulamu n’ebyalo ebikyetoolodde, n’abalala mu Lakisi n’ennimiro ezikyetoolodde, n’abalala mu Azeka n’ebyalo ebikyetoolodde. Ne basiisira okuva e Beeruseba okutuuka ku kiwonvu kya Kinomu.

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

31 Bazzukulu ba Benyamini abaava e Geba baabeeranga mu Mikumasi, ne mu Ayiya, ne mu Beseri n’ebyalo ebikyetoolodde,

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

32 ne mu Anasosi, ne mu Nobu, ne mu Ananiya,

33 ne mu Kazoli, ne mu Laama, ne mu Gittayimu,

34 ne mu Kadidi, ne mu Zeboyimu, ne mu Neballati,

35 ne mu Loodi ne mu Ono, ne mu kiwonvu kya babumbi.

36 Abamu ku b’omu bibinja by’Abaleevi aba Yuda, ne beegatta ku b’omu Benyamini.

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