Nomery 3
1 Ary izao no taranak’ i Arona sy Mosesy tamin’ ny andro nitenenan’ i Jehovah tamin’ i Mosesy teo an-tendrombohitra Sinay.
Now this is the history of the descendants of Aaron and Moses when Yahweh spoke with Moses on Mount Sinai.
2 Ny anaran’ ny zanakalahin’ i Arona dia Nadaba lahimatoa sy Abiho ary Eleazara sy Itamara.
The names of Aaron's sons were Nadab the firstborn, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
3 Ireo no anaran’ ny zanakalahin’ i Arona, dia ny mpisorona voahosotra, izay natokana hanao fisoronana.
These are the names of the sons of Aaron, the priests who were anointed and who were ordained to serve as priests.
4 Fa maty teo anatrehan’ i Jehovah Nadaba sy Abiho tamin’ izy nanatitra afo tsy izy teo anatrehan’ i Jehovah tany an-efitr’ i Sinay, sady samy tsy nanan-janaka izy mirahalahy; ary Eleazara sy Itamara no nanao fisoronana teo anatrehan’ i Arona rainy.
But Nadab and Abihu fell dead before Yahweh when they offered to him unacceptable fire in the wilderness of Sinai. Nadab and Abihu had no children, so just Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests with Aaron their father.
5 Ary Jehovah niteny tamin’ i Mosesy ka nanao hoe:
Yahweh spoke to Moses. He said,
6 Ento ny firenen’ i Levy hanatona, ka ampitoero eo anatrehan’ i Arona mpisorona mba hanompo azy.
“Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest for them to help him.
7 Dia hitandrina ny anjara-raharahan’ i Arona sy ny anjara raharahan’ ny fiangonana rehetra eo anoloan’ ny trano-lay fihaonana izy, ka hanao ny fanompoana ao amin’ ny tabernakely.
They must perform the duties on behalf of Aaron and the whole community before the tent of meeting. They must serve in the tabernacle.
8 Dia hitandrina ny fanaka rehetra momba ny trano-lay fihaonana sy ny anjara-raharahan’ ny Zanak’ Isiraely izy ka hanao ny fanompoana ao amin’ ny tabernakely.
They must care for all the furnishings in the tent of meeting, and they must help the tribes of Israel to carry out the tabernacle service.
9 Ary homenao an’ i Arona sy ny zananilahy ny Levita; efa nomena azy mihitsy avy amin’ ny Zanak’ Isiraely ireo.
You must give the Levites to Aaron and his sons. They are wholly given to help him serve the people of Israel.
10 Ary Arona sy ny zananilahy hotendrenao hitandrina ny fisoronany; fa raha olon-kafa no manakaiky, dia hatao maty izy.
You must appoint Aaron and his sons as priests, but any foreigner who comes near must be put to death.”
11 Ary Jehovah niteny tamin’ i Mosesy ka nanao hoe:
Yahweh spoke to Moses. He said,
12 Indro, Izaho efa naka ny Levita avy tamin’ ny Zanak’ Isiraely ho solon’ ny lahimatoa rehetra izay voalohan-teraka eo amin’ ny Zanak’ Isiraely: dia Ahy ny Levita,
“Look, I have taken the Levites from among the people of Israel. I have done this instead of taking each firstborn male who is born among the people of Israel. The Levites belong to me.
13 satria Ahy ny lahimatoa rehetra; tamin’ ilay andro namelezako ny voalohan-teraka rehetra tany amin’ ny tany Egypta no nanamasinako ny voalohan-teraka rehetra eo amin’ ny Isiraely ho Ahy, na olona, na biby fiompy: Ahy ireo; Izaho no Jehovah.
All the firstborn belong to me. On the day that I attacked all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, I set apart for myself all the firstborn in Israel, both people and animals. They belong to me. I am Yahweh.”
14 Ary Jehovah niteny tamin’ i Mosesy tany an-efitr’ i Sinay ka nanao hoe:
Yahweh spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sinai. He said,
15 Alamino ny Levita araka ny fianakaviany sy ny fokony; ny lahy rehetra eo aminy hatramin’ ny iray volana no ho miakatra no halaminao.
“Count the descendants of Levi in each family, in their clans. Count every male who is one month old and older.”
16 Ary Mosesy nandamina azy araka ny tenin’ i Jehovah, araka izay efa nandidiana azy.
Moses counted them, following the word of Yahweh, just as he was commanded to do.
17 Ary izao no zanakalahin’ i Levy, araka ny anarany: Gersona sy Kehata ary Merary.
The names of Levi's sons were Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
18 Ary izao no anaran’ ny zanakalahin’ i Gersona, araka ny fianakaviany: Libny sy Simey.
The clans coming from Gershon's sons were Libni and Shimei.
19 Ary ny zanakalahin’ i Kehata, araka ny fianakaviany, dia Amrama sy Jizara sy Hebrona ary Oziela.
The clans coming from Kohath's sons were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
20 Ary ny zanakalahin’ i Merary, araka ny fianakaviany, dia Maly sy Mosy. Ireo no fokon’ ny Levita, araka ny fianakaviany.
The clans coming from Merari's sons were Mahli and Mushi. These are the clans of the Levites, listed clan by clan.
21 Avy tamin’ i Gersona ny fokon’ ny Libnita sy ny Simeita: Ireo no fokon’ ny Gersonita.
The clans of the Libnites and the Shimeites come from Gershon. These are the clans of the Gershonites.
22 Ary izay nalamina, araka ny isan’ ny lahy rehetra hatramin’ ny iray volana no ho miakatra, dia diman-jato amby fito arivo.
All the males from a month old and older were counted, totaling 7,500.
23 Ny fokon’ ny Gersonita dia hitoby eo ivohon’ ny tabernakely, dia eo andrefany.
The clans of the Gershonites must camp on the west side of the tabernacle.
24 Ary ny lohan’ ny fianakavian’ ny Gersonka dia Efiasafa, zanak’ i Laela.
Eliasaph son of Lael must lead the clans of the descendants of the Gershonites.
25 Ary ny anjara-raharahan’ ny zanak’ i Gersona eo amin’ ny trano-lay fihaonana dia ny tabernakely sy ny lay sy ny firakony sy ny varavarana lamba amin’ ny varavaran’ ny trano-lay fihaonana,
The family of Gershon must care for the tent of meeting including the tabernacle. They must care for the tent, its covering, and the curtain used as the entrance to the tent of meeting.
26 ary ny fefi-lamban’ ny kianja sy ny vavahady lamba amin’ ny vavahadin’ ny kianja, izay manodidina ny tabernakely sy ny alitara, ary ny kofehy rehetra momba azy.
They must care for the courtyard hangings, the curtain at the courtyard entrance—the courtyard that surrounds the sanctuary and the altar. They must care for the ropes of the tent of meeting and for everything in it.
27 Ary avy tamin’ i Kehata ny fokon’ ny Amramita sy ny fokon’ ny Jizarita sy ny fokon’ ny Hebronita ary ny fokon’ ny Ozielita; ireo no fokon’ ny Kehatita.
These clans come from Kohath: the clan of the Amramites, the clan of the Izharites, the clan of the Hebronites, and the clan of the Uzzielites. These clans belong to the Kohathites.
28 Ny isan’ ny lahy rehetra hatramin’ ny iray volana no ho miakatra, izay mpitandrina ny anjara-raharaha momba ny fitoerana masìna, dia enin-jato amby valo arivo.
8,600 males have been counted aged one month old and older to take care of the things that belong to Yahweh.
29 Ny fokon’ ny zanak’ i Kehata dia hitoby eo amin’ ny lafiny atsimo amin’ ny tabernakely.
The Kohath clans must camp on the south side of the tabernacle.
30 Ary ny lohan’ ny fianakaviana amin’ ny fokon’ ny Kehatita dia Elisafana, zanak’ i Oziela.
Elizaphan son of Uzziel must lead the clans of the Kohathites.
31 Ary ny anjara-raharahany dia ny fiara sy ny latabatra sy ny fanaovan-jiro sy ny alitara roa, ary ny fanaky ny fitoerana masìna, izay fanaovana fanompoam-pivavahana, ary ny varavarana lamba mbamin’ ny zavatra rehetra fanaovana ny fanompoana momba azy.
They must care for the ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the holy things that are used in their service, the curtain, and all the work around it.
32 Ary ny lehiben’ ny lohan’ ny Levita dia Eleazara, zanak’ i Arona mpisorona, izay lehiben’ ny mpitandrina ny anjara-raharaha ny amin’ ny fitoerana masìna.
Eleazar son of Aaron the priest must lead the men who lead the Levites. He must supervise the men who care for the holy place.
33 Avy tamin’ i Merary ny fokon’ ny Malita sy ny fokon’ ny Mosita; Ireo no fokon’ i Merary.
Two clans have come from Merari: the clan of the Mahlites and the clan of the Mushites. These clans have come from Merari.
34 Ary izay nalamina, araka ny isan’ ny lahy rehetra hatramin’ ny iray volana no ho miakatra, dia roan-jato amby enina arivo,
6,200 males have been counted aged one month old and older.
35 Ary ny lohan’ ny fianakaviana amin’ ny fokon’ i Merary dia Zoriela, zanak’ i Abihaila; ireo no hitoby eo amin’ ny lafiny avaratra amin’ ny tabernakely.
Zuriel son of Abihail must lead the clans of Merari. They must camp on the north side of the tabernacle.
36 Ary ny anjara-raharahan’ ny zanak’ i Merary dia ny zana-kazo amin’ ny tabernakely sy ny barany sy ny andriny ary ny faladiany, ary ny fanaka rehetra momba azy, sy ny zavatra rehetra enti-manao fanompoana ao,
The descendants of Merari must care for the framing of the tabernacle, the crossbars, posts, bases, all the hardware, and everything related to them, including
37 ary ny tsangantsangan’ ny kianja manodidina sy ny faladiany sy ny tsimany ary ny kofehiny.
the pillars and posts of the courtyard that surround the tabernacle, with their sockets, pegs, and ropes.
38 Ary ny mitoby eo anoloan’ ny tabernakely atsinanany, dia eo anoloan’ ny trano-lay fihaonana, tandrifin’ ny fiposahan’ ny masoandro, dia Mosesy sy Arona ary ny zanany, izay mpitandrina ny anjara-raharaha momba ny fitoerana masìna, dia ny anjara-raharahan’ ny Zanak’ Isiraely; ary raha olon-kafa no manakaiky, dia hatao maty izy.
Moses and Aaron and his sons must camp on the east side of the tabernacle, in front of the tent of meeting, toward the sunrise. They are responsible for the fulfillment of the duties of the sanctuary and the duties of the people of Israel. Any foreigner who approaches the sanctuary must be put to death.
39 Ny tontalin’ izay nalamina avy tamin’ ny Levita, dia izay nalamin’ i Mosesy sy Arona araka ny didin’ i Jehovah, avy tamin’ ny fokony, ny lahy rehetra hatramin’ ny iray volana no ho miakatra, dia roa arivo amby roa alina.
Moses and Aaron counted all the males in the clans of Levi who were aged one month old and older, just as Yahweh commanded. They counted twenty-two thousand men.
40 Ary hoy Jehovah tamin’ i Mosesy: Alamino ny lahimatoa rehetra eo amin’ ny Zanak’ Isiraely hatramin’ ny iray volana no ho miakatra, ka alao isa ny anarany.
Yahweh said to Moses, “Count all the firstborn males of the people of Israel who are aged one month old and older. List their names.
41 Ary alao ho Ahy ny Levita ho solon’ ny lahimatoa rehetra eo amin’ ny Zanak’ Isiraely: Izaho no Jehovah; ary ny biby fiompin’ ny Levita ho solon’ ny voalohan-teraka rehetra amin’ ny biby fiompin’ ny Zanak’ Isiraely.
You must take the Levites for me—I am Yahweh—instead of all the firstborn of the people of Israel, and the livestock of the Levites instead of the firstborn of the livestock of the descendants of Israel.”
42 Dia nalamin’ i Mosesy ny lahimatoa rehetra teo amin’ ny Zanak’ Isiraely, araka izay efa nandidian’ i Jehovah azy.
Moses counted all the firstborn people of Israel as Yahweh had commanded him to do.
43 Ary ny lahimatoa rehetra, araka ny anarany tsirairay hatramin’ ny iray volana no ho miakatra, izay nalamina avy taminy dia telo amby fito-polo sy roan-jato sy roa arivo sy roa alina.
He counted all the firstborn males by name, aged one month old and older. He counted 22,273 men.
44 Ary Jehovah niteny tamin’ i Mosesy ka nanao hoe:
Again, Yahweh spoke to Moses. He said,
45 Alao ny Levita ho solon’ ny lahimatoa rehetra eo amin’ ny Zanak’ Isiraely; ary ny biby fiompin’ ny Levita ho solon’ ny biby fiompiny: Ahy ny Levita; Izaho no Jehovah.
“Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn among the people of Israel, and take the Levites' livestock instead of the people's livestock. The Levites belong to me—I am Yahweh.
46 Ary ny amin’ ny avotry ny telo amby fito-polo sy roan-jato amin’ ny lahimatoan’ ny Zanak’ Isiraely, izay mihoatra isa noho ny Levita,
You must collect five shekels for the redemption of each of the 273 firstborn people of Israel who exceed the number of the Levites.
47 dia hangalanao sekely dimy isan-olona; araka ny sekely masìna no hangalanao azy (gera roa-polo ny sekely iray).
You must use the shekel of the sanctuary as your standard weight. The shekel equals twenty gerahs.
48 Dia homenao an’ i Arona sy ny zanany ny vola ho avotr’ ireo mihoatra isa ireo.
You must give the price of redemption that you paid to Aaron and his sons.”
49 Ary Mosesy nandray ny vola izay avotry ny nihoatra isa noho ny voavotry ny Levita;
So Moses collected the payment of redemption from those who exceeded the number of those redeemed by the Levites.
50 tamin’ ny lahimatoan’ ny Zanak’ Isiraely no nandraisany ny vola, dia sekely dimy amby enim-polo sy telon-jato sy arivo, araka ny sekely masìna;
Moses collected the money from the firstborn of the people of Israel. He collected 1,365 shekels, weighing with the shekel of the sanctuary.
51 dia nomen’ i Mosesy an’ i Arona sy ny zanany izany vola avotra izany, araka ny tenin’ i Jehovah, dia araka izay efa nandidian’ i Jehovah an’ i Mosesy.
Moses gave the redemption money to Aaron and to his sons. Moses did everything he was told to do by Yahweh's word, as Yahweh had commanded him.
