1 Whakapapa 6

1 Ko nga tama a Riwai; ko Kerehona, ko Kohata, ko Merari.

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

2 A, ko nga tama a Kohata; ko Amarama, ko Itihara, ko Heperona, ko Utiere.

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

3 Na, ko nga tama a Amarama; ko Arona, ko Mohi, ko Miriama. A, ko nga tama a Arona; ko Natapa, ko Apihu, ko Ereatara. ko Itamara.

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

4 Na Ereatara ko Pinehaha, na Pinehaha ko Apihua.

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

5 Na Apihua ko Puki, a na Puki ko Uti.

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

6 Na Uti ko Terahia, a na Terahia ko Meraioto;

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

7 Na Meraioto ko Amaria, a na Amaria ko Ahitupu;

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

8 Na Ahitupu ko Haroko, a na Haroko ko Ahimaata;

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

9 Na Ahimaata hoki ko Ataria, a na Ataria ko Iohanana;

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

10 Na Iohanana ko Ataria, ko ia nei te tohunga i mahi i roto i te whare i hanga e Horomona ki Hiruharama:

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

11 A na Ataria ko Amaria, na Amaria ko Ahitupu;

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

12 Na Ahitupu ko Haroko, na Haroko ko Harumu;

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

13 Na Harumu ko Hirikia, a na Hirikia ko Ataria;

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

14 Na Ataria ko Heraia, a ko ta Heraia ko Iohereke;

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

15 I whakaraua atu a Iohereke i te mauranga atu a Ihowa i a Hura, i Hiruharama hoki, na te ringa o Nepukaneha.

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 Ko nga tama a Riwai; ko Kerehoma, ko Kohata, ko Merari.

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

17 A ko nga ingoa enei o nga tama a Kerehoma: ko Ripini, ko Himei.

Gershon’s sons were Libni and Shimei.

18 Na, ko nga tama a Kohata, ko Amarama, ko Itihara, ko Heperona, ko Utiere.

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

19 Ko nga tama a Merari; ko Mahari, ko Muhi. Ko nga hapu ano enei o nga Riwaiti i te tikanga iho o nga whare o o ratou matua.

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

20 Na Kerehoma; ko tana tama ko Ripini, ko tana tama ko Iahata, ko tana tama ko Tima;

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

21 Ko tana tama ko Ioaha, ko tana tama ko Iro, ko tana tama ko Tera, ko tana tama ko Teaterai.

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

22 Ko nga tama a Kohata; ko tana tama ko Aminarapa, ko tana tama ko Koraha, ko tana tama ko Ahiri;

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

23 Ko tana tama ko Erekana, ko tana tama ko Epiahapa, ko tana tama ko Ahiri;

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

24 Ko tana tama ko Tahata, ko tana tama ko Uriere, ko tana tama ko Utia, ko tana tama ko Haora.

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

25 Na ko nga tama a Erekana; ko Amahai, ko Ahimoto.

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

26 Na, mo Erekana: ko nga tama a Erekana; ko tana tama ko Towhai, ko tana tama ko Nahata;

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

27 Ko tana tama ko Eriapa, ko tana tama ko Ierohama, ko tana tama ko Erekana.

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

28 Na, ko nga tama a Hamuera; ko te matamua ko Hoera, a ko te tuarua ko Apia.

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

29 Ko nga tama a Merari; ko Mahari, ko tana tama ko Ripini, ko tana tama ko Himei, ko tana tama ko Uha;

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

30 Ko tana tama ko Himea, ko tana tama ko Hakia, ko tana tama ko Ahaia.

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

31 A ko te hunga tenei i whakaritea e Rawiri mo te mahi waiata i te whare o Ihowa, i te mea ka whai okiokinga te aaka.

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 I minita ano ratou ki te ritenga atu o te nohoanga o te tapenakara o te whakaminenga, i waiata, a taea noatia te hanganga a Horomona i te whare o Ihowa ki Hiruharama: katahi ratou ka tuturu ki ta ratou mahi i whakaritea ma ratou.

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 Na ko te hunga tenei i tuturu, me a ratou tama. No nga tama a nga Kohati; ko Hemana, he kaiwaiata, he tama na Hoera, tama a Hamuera,

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 Tama a Erekana, tama a Ierohama, tama a Eriere, tama a Toaha,

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 Tama a Tupu, tama a Erekana, tama a Mahata, tama a Amahai,

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 Tama a Erekana, tama a Hoera tama a Ataria, tama a Tepania,

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 Tama a Tahata, tama a Ahiari tama a Epiahapa, tama a Koraha,

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 Tama a Itihara, tama a Kohata, tama a Riwai, tama a Iharaira.

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 Ko tona teina ano hoki ko Ahapa, i tu nei ki tona ringa matau, ara a Ahapa, tama a Perakia, tama a Himea,

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 Tama a Mikaera, tama a Paaheia, tama a Marakia,

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

41 Tama a Eteni, tama a Tera, tama a Araia,

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

42 Tama a Etana, tama a Tima, tama a Himei,

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

43 Tama a Iahata, tama a Kerehoma, tama a Riwai.

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

44 Na i te taha ki maui ko o ratou teina, ko nga tama a Merari: ko Etana tama a Kihihi, tama a Apari, tama a Maruku,

[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 Tama a Hahapia, tama a Amatia, tama a Hirikia,

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

46 Tama a Amati, tama a Pani, tama a Hamere,

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

47 Tama a Mahari, tama a Muhi, tama a Merari, tama a Riwai.

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 I whakaritea ano hoki o ratou tuakana, teina, nga Riwaiti, ki nga mahi katoa o te tapenakara o te whare o te Atua.

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

49 Ko Arona ia i mea whakahere, ratou ko ana tama, ki runga ki te aata tahunga tinana, ki runga hoki ki te aata tahu whakakakara; ko ta ratou ko nga mahi katoa o te whare tino tapu, ko te whakamarie mo Iharaira; ko nga mea katoa i whakahaua e Mohi pononga a te Atua.

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 Na ko nga tama enei a Arona; ko tana tama ko Ereatara, ko tana tama ko Pinehaha, ko tana tama ko Apihua,

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

51 Ko tana tama ko Puki, ko tana tama ko Uti, ko tana tama ko Terahia,

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

52 Ko tana tama ko Meraioto, ko tana tama ko Amaria, ko tana tama ko Ahitupu,

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

53 Ko tana tama ko Haroko, ko tana tama ko Ahimaata.

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

54 Na ko o ratou nohoanga enei i te tatai o o ratou puni i roto i o ratou rohe: i nga tama a Arona, o nga whanau o nga Kohati, no ratou nei hoki te rota tuatahi,

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 I hoatu ki a ratou a Heperona i te whenua o Hura, me nga wahi i waho ake o tera a whawhe noe;

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

56 Ko nga mara ia o te pa, me ona pa ririki, i hoatu ki a Karepe tama a Iepune.

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

57 A i hoatu ki nga tama a Arona, o nga pa o Hura, ko Heperona, ko te pa whakaora; ko Ripina me ona wahi o waho ake, ko Iatiri, ko Ehetemoa me nga wahi o waho ake;

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 Ko Hirene me ona wahi o waho ake, ko Repiri me ona wahi o waho ake;

Hilen, Debir,

59 Ko Ahana me ona wahi o waho ake, ko Petehemehe me ona wahi o waho ake:

Ashan, Juttah, and Beth-Shemesh.

60 A, no o te iwi o Pineamine; ko Kepa me ona wahi o waho ake, ko Aremete me ona wahi o waho ake, ko Anatoto me ona wahi o waho ake. Ko a ratou pa katoa i o ratou hapu katoa, kotahi tekau ma toru pa.

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 A ki te toenga atu o nga tama a Kohata i hoatu, he mea na te rota, no roto i o tetahi hapu o te iwi, no tetahi tanga o te iwi, te tanga o Manahi, tekau nga pa.

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 A, ki nga tama a Kerehoma i o ratou hapu, tekau ma toru nga pa, no te iwi o Ihakara, no te iwi o Ahera, no te iwi o Napatari, no te iwi o Manahi i Pahana.

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 A ki nga tama a Merari i o ratou hapu, i hoatu tekau ma rua nga pa, he mea rota; no te iwi o Reupena, no te iwi o Kara, no te iwi o Hepurona.

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

64 Na, he mea hoatu enei pa me nga wahi o waho ake e nga tama a Iharaira ki nga Riwaiti.

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

65 I hoatu ano e ratou, he mea rota, enei pa kua huaina nei nga ingoa, no roto i o te iwi o nga tama a Hura, i o te iwi ano hoki o nga tama a Himiona, i o te iwi ano hoki o nga tama a Pineamine.

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

66 Na ko etahi o nga hapu o nga tama a Kohata i a ratou etahi pa i o ratou rohe, no o te iwi o Eparaima.

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

67 A i hoatu e ratou ki a ratou nga pa whakaora, a Hekeme i te whenua pukepuke o Eparaima me nga wahi o waho ake ona; a Ketere hoki me ona wahi o waho ake;

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 A Iokomeama me ona wahi o waho ake, a Petehorono me ona wahi o waho ake;

Jokmeam, Beth-Horon,

69 A Atarono, me ona wahi o waho ake, a Katarimono me ona wahi o waho ake;

Aijalon, and Gath-Rimmon.

70 A, no tetahi tanga o te iwi o Manahi; ko Anere me ona wahi o waho ake, ko Pireama me ona wahi o waho ake; mo te hapu o nga mea i mahue o nga tama a Kohata.

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 A ki nga tama a Kerehoma i hoatu i roto i o tetahi tanga o te iwi o Manahi, ko Korana i Pahana me ona wahi o waho ake, ko Ahataroto me ona wahi o waho ake;

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 No roto i o te iwi o Ihakara; ko Kerehe me ona wahi o waho ake, ko Taperata me ona wahi o waho ake;

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

73 Ko Ramoto me ona wahi o waho ake, ko Aneme me ona wahi o waho ake;

Ramoth, and Anem.

74 A no o te iwi o Ahera; ko Mahara me ona wahi o waho ake, ko Aparono me ona wahi o waho ake;

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

75 Ko Hukoko me ona wahi o waho ake, ko Rehopo me ona wahi o waho ake:

Hukok, and Rehob.

76 A no o te iwi o Napatari; ko Kerehe i Kariri me ona wahi o waho ake, ko Hamono me ona wahi o waho ake, ko Kiriataima me ona wahi o waho ake.

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 Ki era atu o nga Riwaiti, ki nga tama a Merari, i hoatu, no o te iwi o Hepurona, ko Rimono me ona wahi o waho ake, ko Taporo me ona wahi o waho ake:

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 A i tera taha o Horano, i te ritenga o Heriko, i te taha ki te rawhiti o Horano i hoatu ki a ratou etahi pa no o te iwi o Reupena, ko Petere i te koraha me ona wahi o waho ake, ko Iahata me ona wahi o waho ake,

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 Ko Keremoto me ona wahi o waho ake, ko Hepaata me ona wahi o waho ake;

80 A, no o te iwi o Kara; ko Ramoto i Kireara me ona wahi o waho ake, ko Mahanaima me ona wahi o waho ake,

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

81 Ko Hehepona me ona wahi o waho ake, ko Iatere me ona wahi o waho ake.

Heshbon, and Jazer.