U-Ezra 2
1 Manje-ke yilaba abantu bendawo ababuyayo ekuthunjweni, ababethunjiwe nguNebhukhadineza inkosi yaseBhabhiloni yabasa eBhabhiloni (babuyela eJerusalema lakoJuda, ngulowo emzini wakibo,
Awa ndi anthu a mʼchigawo cha Yuda amene anabwerako ku ukapolo, amene Nebukadinezara mfumu ya ku Babuloni anawagwira ukapolo ndi kupita nawo ku Babuloni (iwo anabwerera ku Yerusalemu ndi ku Yuda, aliyense ku mzinda wake.
2 behamba loZerubhabheli, loJeshuwa, loNehemiya, loSeraya, loRelayiya, loModekhayi, loBhilishani, loMisipha, loBhigivayi, loRehumi loBhana): Uluhlu lwamadoda ako-Israyeli:
Iwo anabwerera pamodzi ndi Zerubabeli, Yesuwa, Nehemiya, Seruya, Reelaya, Mordekai, Bilisani, Misipara, Bigivai, Rehumu ndi Baana). Chiwerengero cha anthu aamuna a Israeli chinali chotere:
3 isizukulwane sikaPharoshi sasizinkulungwane ezimbili lekhulu elilamatshumi ayisikhombisa lambili,
Zidzukulu za Parosi 2,172
4 esikaShefathiya sasingamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi ayisikhombisa lambili,
zidzukulu za Sefatiya 372
5 esika-Ara sasingamakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi ayisikhombisa lanhlanu,
zidzukulu za Ara 775
6 esikaPhahathi-Mowabi (ngosendo lukaJeshuwa loJowabi) sasizinkulungwane ezimbili lamakhulu ayisificaminwembili letshumi lambili,
zidzukulu za Pahati-Mowabu (zochokera kwa Yesuwa ndi Yowabu) 2,812
7 esika-Elamu sasiyinkulungwane elamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amahlanu lane,
zidzukulu za Elamu 1,254
8 esikaZathu sasingamakhulu ayisificamunwemunye lamatshumi amane lanhlanu,
zidzukulu za Zatu 945
9 esikaZakhayi sasingamakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi ayisithupha,
zidzukulu za Zakai 760
10 esikaBhani sasingamakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amane lambili,
zidzukulu za Bani 642
11 esikaBhebhayi sasingamakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amabili lantathu,
zidzukulu za Bebai 623
12 esika-Azigadi sasiyinkulungwane elamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amabili lambili,
zidzukulu za Azigadi 1,222
13 esika-Adonikhamu sasingamakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi ayisithupha lasithupha,
zidzukulu za Adonikamu 666
14 esikaBhigivayi sasizinkulungwane ezimbili lamatshumi amahlanu lasithupha,
zidzukulu za Bigivai 2,056
15 esika-Adini sasingamakhulu amane lamatshumi amahlanu lane,
zidzukulu za Adini 454
16 esika-Atheri (ngoHezekhiya) sasingamatshumi ayisificamunwemunye lasificaminwembili,
zidzukulu za Ateri (kudzera mwa Hezekiya) 98
17 esikaBhezayi sasingamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amabili lantathu,
zidzukulu za Bezayi 323
18 esikaJora sasilikhulu letshumi lambili,
zidzukulu za Yora 112
19 esikaHashumi sasingamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amabili lantathu,
zidzukulu za Hasumu 223
20 esikaGibhari sasingamatshumi ayisificamunwemunye lanhlanu,
zidzukulu za Gibari 95.
21 amadoda eBhethilehema ayengamakhulu amabili lantathu,
Anthu a ku Betelehemu 123
22 eNethofa ayengamatshumi amahlanu lasithupha,
Anthu aamuna a ku Netofa 56
23 e-Anathothi ayelikhulu lamatshumi amabili lasificaminwembili,
Anthu aamuna a ku Anatoti 128
24 e-Azimavethi ayengamatshumi amane lambili,
Anthu aamuna a ku Azimaveti 42
25 eKhiriyathi-Jeyarimi, eKhefira leBherothi ayengamakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi amane lantathu,
Anthu aamuna a ku Kiriati Yearimu, Kefira ndi Beeroti 743
26 eRama leGebha ayengamakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amabili lanye,
Anthu aamuna a ku Rama ndi Geba 621
27 eMikhimashi ayelikhulu lamatshumi amabili lambili,
Anthu aamuna a ku Mikimasi 122
28 eBhetheli le-Ayi ayengamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amabili lantathu,
Anthu aamuna a ku Beteli ndi Ai 223
29 eNebho ayengamatshumi amahlanu lambili,
Anthu aamuna a ku Nebo 52
30 eMagibhishi ayelikhulu lamatshumi amahlanu lasithupha,
Anthu aamuna a ku Magaibisi 156
31 kweyinye i-Elamu ayeyinkulungwane elamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amahlanu lane,
Anthu aamuna a ku Elamu wina 1,254
32 eHarimi ayengamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amabili,
Anthu aamuna a ku Harimu 320
33 eLodi, eHadidi le-Ono ayengamakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi amabili lanhlanu,
Anthu aamuna a ku Lodi, Hadidi ndi Ono 725
34 eJerikho ayengamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amane lanhlanu,
Anthu aamuna a ku Yeriko 345
35 eSenaya ayezinkulungwane ezintathu lamakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amathathu.
Anthu aamuna a ku Sena 3,630.
36 Abaphristi: esizukulwaneni sikaJedaya (ngosendo lukaJeshuwa) babengamakhulu ayisificamunwemunye lamatshumi ayisikhombisa lantathu,
Ansembe anali awa: Zidzukulu za Yedaya (kudzera mu banja la Yesuwa) 973
37 kwesika-Imeri babeyinkulungwane lamatshumi amahlanu lambili,
Zidzukulu za Imeri 1,052
38 kwesikaPhashuri babeyinkulungwane elamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amane lasikhombisa,
Zidzukulu za Pasuri 1,247
39 kwesikaHarimi babeyinkulungwane letshumi lasikhombisa.
Zidzukulu za Harimu 1,017.
40 AbaLevi: besizukulwane sikaJeshuwa loKhadimiyeli (abosendo lukaHodaviya) babengamatshumi ayisikhombisa lane.
Alevi anali awa: Zidzukulu za Yesuwa ndi Kadimieli (kudzera mwa ana a Hodaviya) 74.
41 Abahlabeleli: besizukulwane sika-Asafi babelikhulu lamatshumi amabili lasificaminwembili.
Anthu oyimba nyimbo anali awa: Zidzukulu za Asafu 128.
42 Abalindi bamasango: besizukulwane sikaShalumi, lo-Atheri, loThalimoni, lo-Akhubi, loHathitha loShobhayi babelikhulu lamatshumi amathathu lasificamunwemunye.
Alonda a ku Nyumba ya Mulungu anali awa: Zidzukulu za Salumu, zidzukulu za Ateri, zidzukulu za Talimoni, zidzukulu za Akubu, zidzukulu za Hatita ndi zidzukulu za Sobai 139.
43 Izinceku zethempelini: zesizukulwane sikaZiha, loHasufa, loThabhawothi,
Otumikira ku Nyumba ya Mulungu anali awa: Zidzukulu za Ziha, zidzukulu za Hasufa, zidzukulu za Tabaoti,
44 loKherosi, loSiyaha, loPhadoni,
zidzukulu za Kerosi, zidzukulu za Siyaha, Padoni,
45 loLebhana, loHagabha, lo-Akhubi,
zidzukulu za Lebana, zidzukulu za Hagaba, zidzukulu za Akubu,
46 loHagabi, loShalimayi, loHanani,
zidzukulu za Hagabu, zidzukulu za Salimayi, zidzukulu za Hanani,
47 loGideli, loGahari, loReyaya,
zidzukulu za Gideli, zidzukulu za Gahari, zidzukulu za Reaya,
48 loRezini, loNekhoda, loGazami,
zidzukulu za Rezini, zidzukulu za Nekoda, zidzukulu za Gazamu,
49 lo-Uza, loPhaseya, loBhesayi,
zidzukulu za Uza, zidzukulu za Peseya, zidzukulu za Besai,
50 lo-Asina, loMewunimi, loNefusimi,
zidzukulu za Asina, zidzukulu za Meunimu, Nefusimu,
51 loBhakibhuki, loHakufa, loHahuri,
zidzukulu za Bakibuku, zidzukulu za Hakufa, zidzukulu za Harihuri,
52 loBhaziluthi, loMehida, loHasha,
zidzukulu za Baziruti, zidzukulu za Mehida, zidzukulu za Harisa,
53 loBhakhosi, loSisera, loThema,
zidzukulu za Barikosi, zidzukulu za Sisera, zidzukulu za Tema,
54 loNeziya kanye loHathifa.
zidzukulu za Neziya ndi zidzukulu za Hatifa.
55 Izizukulwane zezinceku zikaSolomoni: isizukulwane sikaSothayi, loHasoferethi, loPheruda,
Zidzukulu za antchito a Solomoni zinali izi: Zidzukulu za Sotai, zidzukulu za Hasofereti, zidzukulu za Peruda,
56 loJala, loDakhoni, loGideli,
zidzukulu za Yaala, zidzukulu za Darikoni, zidzukulu za Gideli,
57 loShefathiya, loHathili, loPhokherethi-Hazebhayimi kanye lo-Ami.
zidzukulu za Sefatiya, zidzukulu za Hatilu, zidzukulu za Pokereti, Hazebayimu ndi Ami.
58 Izinceku zethempelini lezizukulwane zezinceku zikaSolomoni zazingamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi ayisificamunwemunye lambili.
Chiwerengero cha onse otumikira ku Nyumba ya Mulungu pamodzi ndi zidzukulu za Solomoni chinali 392.
59 Abalandelayo laba bavela emadolobheni aseTheli Mela, eTheli Hasha, eKherubi, e-Adani, lase-Imeri, kodwa behluleka ukuveza ukuthi usendo lwabo lwaphuma ko-Israyeli:
Anthu ali mʼmunsiwa anabwera kuchokera ku mizinda ya Teli-Mela, Teli-Harisa, Kerubi, Adoni ndi Imeri, ngakhale samatha kutsimikiza kuti mafuko awo analidi Aisraeli enieni kapena ayi:
60 abesizukulwane sikaDelaya, loThobhiya loNekhoda babengamakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amahlanu lambili.
Zidzukulu za Delaya, zidzukulu za Tobiya, ndi zidzukulu za Nekoda. Onse pamodzi anali 652.
61 Ababephuma kubaphristi kwakuyilaba: Abesizukulwane sikaHobhaya, esikaHakhozi lesikaBhazilayi (indoda eyayithethe indodakazi kaBhazilayi umGiliyadi layo yayibizwa ngalelobizo).
Ndi ena pakati pa ansembe anali awa: Zidzukulu za Hobiya, Hakozi, ndi Barizilai (Zidzukulu za Hobiya, zidzukulu za Hakozi ndi zidzukulu za Barizilai. Barizilai ameneyu ndi uja anakwatira mmodzi mwa ana aakazi a Barizilai Mgiliyadi ndipo ankadziwika ndi dzina la bambo wawoyo.)
62 Laba baphenya imibhalo yembali yezimuli zabo, kodwa bayiswela ngakho basuswa ebuphristini kwathiwa bangcolile.
Amenewa anafufuza mayina awo mʼbuku lofotokoza mbiri ya mafuko awo, koma mayinawo sanawapezemo, choncho anawachotsa pa unsembe ngati anthu odetsedwa pa zachipembedzo.
63 Umbusi wabalaya ukuthi bangakudli loba yikuphi ukudla okungcwele kuze kube lomphristi wokubuza inkatho i-Urimi leThumimi.
Bwanamkubwa anawawuza anthuwo kuti asamadye nawo mpaka atapezeka wansembe wodziwa kuwombeza ndi Urimu ndi Tumimu.
64 Ixuku lonke lalilinani elifika izinkulungwane ezingamatshumi amane lambili, lamakhulu amathathu alamatshumi ayisithupha,
Chiwerengero cha anthu onse pamodzi chinali 42,360,
65 ngaphandle kwezinceku lezincekukazi zabo ezizinkulungwane eziyisikhombisa lamakhulu amathathu alamatshumi amathathu lasikhombisa; njalo babe labahlabeleli besilisa labesifazane abangamakhulu amabili.
kuwonjezera pamenepo, panalinso antchito awo aamuna ndi aakazi okwanira 7,337. Analinso ndi amuna ndi akazi oyimba nyimbo okwanira 200.
66 Babelamabhiza angamakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi amathathu lasithupha, lezimbongolo ezingamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amahlanu lanhlanu,
Anali ndi akavalo 736, nyulu 245,
67 lamakamela angamakhulu amane lamatshumi amathathu lanhlanu kanye labobabhemi abazinkulungwane eziyisithupha ezilamakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi amabili.
ngamira 435 ndi abulu 6,720.
68 Bathi ukufika kwabo endlini kaThixo eJerusalema abanye bezinhloko zezimuli benza umnikelo wokuzizwela waba ngowokwakha indlu kaNkulunkulu endaweni yayo.
Atafika ku Nyumba ya Yehova mu Yerusalemu, ena mwa atsogoleri a mabanja anapereka zopereka zaufulu zothandizira kumanganso Nyumba ya Mulungu pamalo pake pakale.
69 Banikela esikhwameni esikhulu ngokwamandla abo ukwenza umsebenzi lo banika amadrakhima azinkulungwane ezingamatshumi ayisithupha lanye egolide lesiliva esifika izinkulungwane ezinhlanu samamina lezembatho zobuphristi ezilikhulu.
Anapereka kwa msungichuma wa ntchitoyo molingana ndi mmene aliyense chuma chake chinalili: golide wa makilogalamu 500, siliva makilogalamu 2,800 ndi zovala za ansembe zokwanira 100.
70 Abaphristi, labaLevi, labahlabeleli, labalindi bamasango kanye lezinceku zethempelini bahlala emadolobheni akibo, ndawonye labanye abantu, labo bonke abako-Israyeli bahlala emadolobheni akibo.
Ansembe, Alevi, oyimba nyimbo, alonda ndi antchito a ku Nyumba ya Yehova pamodzi ndi Aisraeli ena onse ankakhala mʼmidzi ya makolo awo.
