1 Tantara 6

1 Ny zanakalahin’ i Levy dia Gersona sy Kehata ary Merary.

Levi’s sons were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

2 Ary ny zanakalahin’ i Kehata dia Amrama sy Jizara sy Hebrona ary Oziela.

Kohath’s sons were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

3 Ary ny zanak’ i Amrama dia Arona sy Mosesy ary Miriama. Ny zanakalahin’ i Arona dia Nadaba sy Abiho sy Eleazara ary Itamara.

Amram’s children were Miriam and [her younger brothers] Aaron and Moses. Aaron’s sons were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

4 Eleazara niteraka an’ i Finehasa; ary Finehasa niteraka an’ i Abisoa;

Eleazar was the father of Phinehas. Phinehas was the father of Abishua.

5 ary Abisoa niteraka an’ i Boky; ary Boky niteraka an’ i Ozy;

Abishua was the father of Bukki. Bukki was the father of Uzzi.

6 ary Ozy niteraka an’ i Zerahia; ary Zerahia niteraka an’ i Meraiota;

Uzzi was the father of Zerahiah. Zerahiah was the father of Meraioth.

7 ary Meraiota niteraka an’ i Amaria; ary Amaria niteraka an’ i Ahitoba;

Meraioth was the father of Amariah. Amariah was the father of Ahitub.

8 ary Ahitoba niteraka an’ i Zadoka; ary Zadoka niteraka an’ i Ahimaza;

Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Ahimaaz.

9 ary Ahimaza niteraka an’ i Azaria; ary Azaria niteraka an’ i Johanana;

Ahimaaz was the father of Azariah. Azariah was the father of Johanan.

10 ary Johanana niteraka an’ i Azaria (ilay nanao fisoronana tao amin’ ny trano nataon’ i Solomona tany Jerosalema);

Johanan was the father of Azariah. Azariah was a priest in the temple that Solomon commanded to be built in Jerusalem.

11 ary Azaria niteraka an’ i Amaria; ary Amaria niteraka an’ i Ahitoba;

Azariah was the father of Amariah. Amariah was the father of Ahitub.

12 ary Ahitoba niteraka an’ i Zadoka; ary Zadoka niteraka an’ i Saloma;

Ahitub was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Shallum.

13 ary Saloma niteraka an’ i Hilkia; ary Hilkia niteraka an’ i Azaria;

Shallum was the father of Hilkiah. Hilkiah was the father of Azariah.

14 ary Azaria niteraka an’ i Seraia; ary Seraia niteraka an’ i Jozadaka;

Azariah was the father of Seraiah. Seraiah was the father of Jehozadak.

15 ary dia lasan-ko babo Jozadaka, nony voatolotr’ i Jehovah ho babon’ i Nebokadnezara ny Joda sy Jerosalema.

Jehozadak was forced to leave his home when Yahweh sent [King] Nebuchadnezzar’s [army] [MTY] to capture many people in Jerusalem and other places in Judah and compel them [to go to Babylonia].

16 Ny zanakalahin’ i Levy dia Gersona sy Kehata ary Merary.

Levi’s sons were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

17 Ary izao no anaran’ ny zanakalahin’ i Gersona: Libny sy Semey.

Gershon’s sons were Libni and Shimei.

18 Ary ny zanakalahin’ i Kehata dia Amrama sy Jizara sy Hebrona ary Oziela.

Kohath’s sons were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.

19 Ny zanakalahin’ i Merary dia Maly sy Mosy. Ary izao no fokon’ ny Levita araka ny rainy:

Merari’s sons were Mahli and Mushi. Here is a list of the descendants of Levi, who became leaders of their clans.

20 Avy amin’ i Gersona: Libny no zanak’ i Gersona, Jahata no zanak’ i Libny, Zima no zanak’ i Jahata,

Gershon’s [oldest] son was Libni. Libni’s son was Jehath. Jehath’s son was Zimmah.

21 Joa no zanak’ i Zima, Ido no zanak’ i Joa, Zera no zanak’ Ido, Jeateray zanak’ i Zera.

Zimmah’s son was Joah. Joah’s son was Iddo. Iddo’s son was Zerah. Zerah’s son was Jeatherai.

22 Ny zanakalahin’ i Kehata dia Aminadaba, Kora no zanakalahin’ i Aminadaba, Asira no zakalahin’ i Kora,

Kohath’s [other] son was Amminadab. Amminadab’s son was Korah. Korah’s son was Assir.

23 Elkana no zanakalahin’ i Asira, Ebiasafa no zanakalahin’ i Elkana, Asira no zanakalahin’ i Ebiasafa,

Assir’s son was Elkanah. Elkanah’s son was Ebiasaph. Ebiasaph’s son was Assir.

24 Tahata no zanakalahin’ i Asira, Oriela no zanakalahin’ i Tahata, Ozia no zanakalahin’ i Oriela, ary Saoly no zanakalahin’ i Ozia.

Assir’s son was Tahath. Tahath’s son was Uriel. Uriel’s son was Uzziah. Uzziah’s son was Shaul.

25 Ary ny zakalahin’ i Elkana dia Amasay sy Ahimota.

Elkanah’s [other] sons were Amasai and Ahimoth.

26 Ny amin’ i Elkana, ny zananilahy dia Zofay, ary Nahata no zanakalahin’ i Zofay,

Ahimoth’s son was Elkanah. Elkanah’s son was Zophai. Zophai’s son was Nahath.

27 Eliaba no zanakalahin’ i Nahata, Jerohama no zanakalahin’ i Eliaba, Elkana no zanakalahin’ i Jerohama.

Nahath’s son was Eliab. Eliab’s son was Jeroham. Jeroham’s son was Elkanah. Elkanah’s son was Samuel.

28 Ary ny zanakalahin’ i Samoela dia Vasny lahimatoa sy Abia.

Samuel’s oldest son was Joel; his other son was Abijah.

29 Ny zanakalahin’ i Merary dia Maly, Libny no zanakalahin’ i Maly, Semey no zanakalahin’ i Libny, Oza no zanakalahin’ i Semey,

Merari’s oldest son was Mahli. Mahli’s son was Libni. Libni’s son was Shimei. Shimei’s son was Uzzah.

30 Simea no zanakalahin’ i Oza, Hagia no zanakalahin’ i Simea, Asaba no zanakalahin’ i Hagia.

Uzzah’s son was Shimea. Shimea’s son was Haggiah. Haggiah’s son was Asaiah.

31 Ary izao no notendren’ i Davida ho mpiventy hira tao amin’ ny tranon’ i Jehovah, rehefa voapetraka tao ny fiara,

After the Sacred Chest was brought [to Jerusalem, King] David appointed some of the men who were descendants of Levi to be in charge of the music in [the Sacred Tent where the people worshiped] Yahweh.

32 ka nanao hira fanompoam-pivavahana izy tao amin’ ny tabernakely, dia ny trano-lay fihaonana, ambara-panaon’ i Solomona ny tranon’ i Jehovah tany Jerosalema; koa raha nanao ny raharahany izy, dia nitsangana araka ny filaharany avy,

Those musicians first sang and played their instruments in the Sacred Tent, which was also called the Tent of Meeting, and they continued to do that until Solomon’s [workers] built the temple of Yahweh in Jerusalem. In all their work, they obeyed the instructions [that David had given them].

33 dia izao no nanompo mbamin’ ny zanany: Tamin’ ny zanakalahin’ ny Kehatita dia Hemana mpihira, zanakalahin’ i Joela, zanakalahin’ i Samoela,

Here is a list of the musicians and their sons: From Kohath’s descendants there was Heman, the leader of the singers. Heman was the son of Joel. Joel was the son of Samuel.

34 zanakalahin’ i Elkana, zanakalahin’ i Jerohama, zanakalahin’ i Eliala, zanakalahin’ i Toa.

Samuel was the son of Elkanah. Elkanah was the son of Jeroham. Jeroham was the son of Eliel. Eliel was the son of Toah.

35 zanakalahin’ i Zofa, zanakalahin’ i Elkana, zanakalahin’ i Mahata, zanakalahin’ i Amasay,

Toah was the son of Zuph. Zuph was the son of Elkanah. Elkanah was the son of Mahath. Mahath was the son of Amasai.

36 zanakalahin’ i Elkana, zanakalahin’ i Joela, zanakalahin’ i Azaria, zanakalahin’ i Zefania,

Amasai was the son of [another man whose name was] Elkanah. Elkanah was the son of Joel. Joel was the son of Azariah. Azariah was the son of Zephaniah.

37 zanakalahin’ i Tahata, zanakalahin’ i Asira, zanakalahin’ i Ebiasafa, zanakalahin’ i Kora,

Zephaniah was the son of Tahath. Tahath was the son of Assir. Assir was the son of Ebiasaph. Ebiasaph was the son of Korah.

38 zanakalahin’ i Jizara, zanakalahin’ i Kehata, zanakalahin’ i Levy, zanak’ Isiraely.

Korah was the son of Izhar. Izhar was the son of Kohath. Kohath was the son of Levi. Levi was the son of Jacob.

39 Ary Asafa rahalahiny, izay nitsangana teo amin’ ny ankavanany, dia Asafa, zanakalahin’ i Berekia, zanakalahin’ i Simea,

Heman’s helper was Asaph. His group [of singers] stood at the right side of Heman. Asaph was the son of Berekiah. Berekiah was the son of Shimea.

40 zanakalahin’ i Mikaela, zanakalahin’ i Beseia, zanakalahin’ i Malkia,

Shimea was the son of Michael. Michael was the son of Baaseiah. Baaseiah was the son of Malkijah.

41 zanakalahin’ i Etny, zanakalahin’ i Zera, zanakalahin’ i Adaia,

Malkijah was the son of Ethni. Ethni was the son of Zerah. Zerah was the son of Adaiah.

42 zanakalahin’ i Etana, zanakalahin’ i Zima, zanakalahin’ i Simey,

Adaiah was the son of Ethan. Ethan was the son of Zimmah. Zimmah was the son of Shimei.

43 zanakalahin’ i Jahata, zanakalahin’ i Gersona, zanakalahin’ i Levy.

Shimei was the son of Jahath. Jahath was the son of Gershon, and Gershon was the son of Levi.

44 Ary ny rahalahin’ ireo kosa, dia ny zanakalahin’ i Merary, nitsangana teo amin’ ny ankaviany: Etana, zanakalahin’ i Kisy, zanakalahin’ i Abdia, zanakalahin’ i Maloka,

[A group of singers from] Merari’s family helped Heman and Asaph. They stood to the left of Heman. The leader of this group was Ethan, the son of Kishi. Kishi was the son of Abdi. Abdi was the son of Malluch.

45 zanakalahin’ i Hasabia, zanakalahin’ i Amazia, zanakalahin’ i Hilkia,

Malluch was the son of Hashabiah. Hashabiah was the son of Amaziah. Amaziah was the son of Hilkiah.

46 zanakalahin’ i Amzy, zanakalahin’ i Bany, zanakalahin’ i Samera,

Hilkiah was the son of Amzi. Amzi was the son of Bani. Bani was the son of Shemer.

47 zanakalahin’ i Maly, zanakalahin’ i Mosy, zanakalahin’ i Merary, zanakalahin’ i Levy.

Shemer was the son of Mahli. Mahli was the son of Mushi. Mushi was the son of Merari, and Merari was the son of Levi.

48 Ary ny Levita rahalahin’ ireo koa dia efa nomena hanao ny fanompoana rehetra ao amin’ ny tabernakelin’ ny tranon’ Andriamanitra.

The other descendants of Levi were appointed to do other work in the sacred tent, the place [where the people worshiped] Yahweh.

49 Fa Arona sy ny zananilahy no nanatitra teo ambonin’ ny alitara fandoroana ny fanatitra dorana sy teo ambonin’ ny alitara fandoroana ditin-kazo manitra, mba hanao ny raharaha rehetra ao amin’ ny fitoerana masìna indrindra sy hanao fanavotana ho an’ ny Isiraely, araka izay rehetra nandidian’ i Mosesy, mpanompon’ Andriamanitra.

Aaron and his descendants were the ones who placed on the altar the sacrifices that were to be burned completely, and they burned incense on another altar. Those sacrifices were in order that Yahweh would no longer be angry with the people of Israel for having sinned. Those men also did other work in the Very Holy Place in the sacred tent, obeying the instructions that Moses, who served God [well], had given to them.

50 Ary ny zanakalahin’ i Arona dia Eleazara, ary Finehasa no zanakalahin’ i Eleazara, Abisoa no zanakalahin’ i Finehasa,

These were the descendants of Aaron: Aaron’s son was Eleazar. Eleazar’s son was Phinehas. Phinehas’s son was Abishua.

51 Boky no zanakalahin’ i Abisoa, Ozy no zanakalahin’ i Boky, Zerahia no zanakalahin’ i Ozy,

Abishua’s son was Bukki. Bukki’s son was Uzzi. Uzzi’s son was Zerahiah.

52 Meraiota no zanakalahin’ i Zerahia, Amaria no zanakalahin’ i Meraiota, Ahitoba no zanakalahin’ i Amaria,

Zerahiah’s son was Meraioth. Meraioth’s son was Amariah. Amariah’s son was Ahitub.

53 Zadoka no zanakalahin’ i Ahitoba, Ahimaza no zanakalahin’ i Zadoka.

Ahitub’s son was Zadok, and Zadok’s son was Ahimaaz.

54 Ary izao no fonenany araka ny vohiny tao amin’ ny zara-taniny avy, dia ny an’ ny taranak’ i Arona, avy amin’ ny fokon’ ny Kehatita; fa azy ny loka:

Here is a list of the places where Aaron’s descendants lived. Those who were descendants of Kohath were the first group to be allotted cities to live in.

55 Nomeny azy Hebrona tao amin’ ny tanin’ ny Joda sy ny tany manodidina azy.

They were allotted Hebron [city] in Judah and the pastureland around the city,

56 Fa ny saha momba ny tanàna sy ny vohiny kosa nomeny an’ i Kaleba, zanak’ i Jefone.

but the fields farther from the city and the villages near the city were given to Caleb, the son of Jephunneh.

57 Ary ny taranak’ i Arona nomeny an’ i Hebrona, tanàna fiarovana, ary Libna sy ny tany manodidina azy ary Jatira sy Estemoa sy ny tany manodidina azy

The descendants of Aaron [who were descendants of Kohath] were allotted Hebron, one of the cities [to which people could flee] and be protected [if they accidentally killed someone]. They also were allotted the towns and pastureland near Libnah, Jattir, Eshtemoa,

58 ary Hilena sy ny tany manodidina azy ary Debira sy ny tany manodidina azy

Hilen, Debir,

59 ary Asana sy ny tany manodidina azy ary Beti-semesy sy ny tany manodidina azy;

Ashan, Juttah, and Beth-Shemesh.

60 ary avy tamin’ ny firenen’ i Benjamina dia Geba sy ny tany manodidina azy ary Alemeta sy ny tany manodidina azy ary Anotata sy ny tany manodidina azy. Dia telo ambin’ ny folo no isan’ ny tanànan’ izy mianakavy rehetra.

They were also allotted Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth [cities] from the tribe of Benjamin. Altogether, these clans descended from Kohath were allotted 13 towns.

61 Ary ny an’ ny taranak’ i Kehata sisa tamin’ ny fokon’ izany firenena izany dia tanàna folo araka ny filokana tamin’ ny antsasaky ny firenen’ i Manase.

The other clans descended from Kohath were allotted ten towns from the clans of the tribe of Manasseh [that lived west of the Jordan River].

62 Ary ny an’ ny taranak’ i Gersona araka ny fokony dia tanàna telo ambin’ ny folo tamin’ ny firenen’ Isakara sy ny firenen’ i Asera sy ny firenen’ i Naftaly ary ny firenen’ i Manase any Basana.

The descendants of Gershon were allotted 13 cities and towns from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the part of the tribe of Manasseh that lived in [the] Bashan [region on the east side of the Jordan River].

63 Ary ny loka azon’ ny taranak’ i Merary araka ny fokony dia tanàna roa ambini ny folo avy tamin’ ny firenen’ i Robena sy ny firenen’ i Gada ary ny firenen’ i Zebolona.

The descendants of Merari were allotted twelve cities and towns from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.

64 Dia nomen’ ny Zanak’ i Isiraely ho an’ ny Levita ireo tanàna ireo sy ny tany manodidina azy.

The leaders of Israel allotted those towns and the nearby pasturelands to the descendants of Levi.

65 Ary nomeny tamin’ ny filokana ireto tanàna tononina ireto avy tamin’ ny firenena taranak’ i Joda sy ny firenena taranak’ i Simeona ary ny firenena taranak’ i Benjamina.

They also allotted to them the cities and towns from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin that were listed previously.

66 Fa ny sasany amin’ ny fokon’ ny taranak’ i Kehata dia nahazo tanàna avy tamin’ ny firenen’ i Efraima.

Some of the descendants of Kohath were allotted towns from the tribe of Ephraim.

67 Ary nomeny azy Sekema, tanàna fiarovana, tao amin’ ny tany havoan’ i Efraima sy ny tany manodidina azy ary Gazera sy ny tany manodidina azy

They were allotted Shechem, which was one of the cities [to which people could flee] and be protected [if they accidentally killed someone], along with the nearby pastureland in the hills of Ephraim. They were also allotted these towns and pastureland near them: Gezer,

68 ary Jokmeama sy ny tany manodidina azy ary Beti-horona sy ny tany manodidina azy

Jokmeam, Beth-Horon,

69 ary Aialona sy ny tany manodidina azy ary Gata-rimona sy ny tany manodidina azy;

Aijalon, and Gath-Rimmon.

70 ary ny avy tamin’ ny antsasaky ny firenen’ i Manase dia Amera sy ny tany manodidina azy ary Bileama sy ny tany manodidina azy, dia ho an’ ny fokon’ ny taranak’ i Kehata sisa.

The other descendants of Kohath were allotted Aner and Bileam towns and the nearby pastureland from the part of the tribe of Manasseh that lived west [of the Jordan River].

71 Ary ny an’ ny taranak’ i Gersona dia Golana any Basana sy ny tany manodidina azy ary Astarta, sy ny tany manodidina azy avy tamin’ ny antsasaky ny firenen’ i Manase;

The descendants of Gershon, who were part of the tribe of Manasseh, lived east [of the Jordan River]. They were allotted the cities and towns and pastureland near them: Golan in [the] Bashan and Ashtaroth [regions].

72 ary ny avy tamin’ ny firenen’ Isakara dia Kadesy sy ny tany manodidina azy ary Daberata sy ny tany manodidina azy

From the tribe of Issachar they were allotted cities and towns and pastureland near Kedesh, Daberath,

73 ary Ramota sy ny tany manodidina azy ary Anema sy ny tany manodidina azy;

Ramoth, and Anem.

74 ary ny avy tamin’ ny firenen’ i Asera dia Masala sy ny tany manodidina azy ary Abdona sy ny tany manodidina azy

From the tribe of Asher they were allotted cities and towns and pastureland near Mashal, Abdon,

75 ary Hokoka sy ny tany manodidina azy ary Rehoba sy ny tany manodidina azy;

Hukok, and Rehob.

76 ary ny avy tamin’ ny firenen’ i Naftaly dia Kadesy any Galilia sy ny tany manodidina azy ary Hamona sy ny tany manodidina azy ary Kiriataima sy ny tany manodidina azy.

And from the tribe of Naphtali they were allotted cities and towns and pastureland near Kedesh in [the] Galilee [region], and Hammon and Kiriathaim [towns].

77 Ary ny an’ ny sisa, taranak’ i Merary, dia avy tamin’ ny firenen’ i Zebolona, dia Rimono sy ny tany manodidina azy ary Tabara sy ny tany manodidina azy;

The other descendants of Levi, those descended from Merari, were allotted towns and pasturelands from the tribe of Zebulun near Jokneam, Kartah, Rimmono, and Tabor.

78 ary any an-dafin’ i Jordana, tandrifin’ i Jeriko, atsinanan’ i Jordana, koa dia avy tamin’ ny firenen’ i Robena, dia Bazera any an-efitra sy ny tany manodidina azy ary Jaza sy ny tany manodidina azy

From the tribe of Reuben they were allotted cities and towns and pastureland near Bezer in the desert, Jahzah, Kedemoth, and Mephaath. The tribe of Reuben lived east of the Jordan [River], across from Jericho.

79 ary Kedemota sy ny tany manodidina azy ary Mefata sy ny tany manodidina azy;

80 ary avy tamin’ ny firenen’ i Gada dia Ramota-gileada sy ny tany manodidina azy ary Mahanaima sy ny tany manodidina azy

From the tribe of Gad, they were allotted cities and towns and pastureland near Ramoth in [the] Gilead [region], [the cities of] Mahanaim,

81 ary Hesbona sy ny tany manodidina azy ary Jazera sy ny tany manodidina azy.

Heshbon, and Jazer.