U-Ezra 2
1 Laba-ke ngabantwana besabelo abenyuka besuka ekuthunjweni kwalabo ababethunjiwe uNebhukadinezari inkosi yeBhabhiloni ayebathumbele eBhabhiloni, ababuyela eJerusalema loJuda, ngulowo lalowo emzini wakibo;
Bano be bantu ab’omu ssaza, abanyagibwa Kabaka Nebukadduneeza ow’e Babulooni ne batwalibwa e Babulooni, abaddayo e Yerusaalemi ne Yuda buli muntu mu kibuga ky’ewaabwe.
2 abafika loZerubhabheli, uJeshuwa, uNehemiya, uSeraya, uRehelaya, uModekhayi, uBilishani, uMisipari, uBigivayi, uRehuma, uBahana. Inani lamadoda esizwe sakoIsrayeli:
Abaabakulembera baali Zerubbaberi, ne Yesuwa, ne Nekkemiya, ne Seraya, ne Leeraya, ne Moluddekaayi, ne Birusani, ne Misupaali, ne Biguvaayi, ne Lekumu, ne Baana. Omuwendo gw’abantu ba Isirayiri gwali:
3 Abantwana bakoParoshi, izinkulungwane ezimbili lekhulu lamatshumi ayisikhombisa lambili.
bazzukulu ba Palosi enkumi bbiri mu kikumi mu nsavu mu babiri,
4 Abantwana bakoShefathiya, amakhulu amathathu lamatshumi ayisikhombisa lambili.
bazzukulu ba Sefatiya bisatu mu nsavu mu babiri,
5 Abantwana bakoAra, amakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi ayisikhombisa lanhlanu.
bazzukulu ba Ala lusanvu mu nsavu mu bataano,
6 Abantwana bakoPahathi-Mowabi, ababantwana bakaJeshuwa-Jowabi, izinkulungwane ezimbili lamakhulu ayisificaminwembili letshumi lambili.
bazzukulu ba Pakasumowaabu ab’olunnyiriri olwa Yesuwa ne Yowaabu enkumi bbiri mu lunaana mu kkumi na babiri,
7 Abantwana bakoElamu, inkulungwane lamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amahlanu lane.
bazzukulu ba Eramu lukumi mu bibiri mu ataano mu bana,
8 Abantwana bakoZathu, amakhulu ayisificamunwemunye lamatshumi amane lanhlanu.
bazzukulu ba Zattu lwenda mu ana mu bataano,
9 Abantwana bakoZakayi, amakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi ayisithupha.
bazzukulu ba Zakkayi lusanvu mu nkaaga,
10 Abantwana bakoBani, amakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amane lambili.
bazzukulu ba Bani lukaaga mu ana mu babiri,
11 Abantwana bakoBebayi, amakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amabili lantathu.
bazzukulu ba Bebayi lukaaga mu abiri mu basatu,
12 Abantwana bakoAzigadi, inkulungwane lamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amabili lambili.
bazzukulu ba Azugaadi lukumi mu bibiri mu abiri mu babiri,
13 Abantwana bakoAdonikamu, amakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi ayisithupha lesithupha.
bazzukulu ba Adonikamu lukaaga mu nkaaga mu mukaaga,
14 Abantwana bakoBigivayi, izinkulungwane ezimbili lamatshumi amahlanu lesithupha.
bazzukulu ba Biguvaayi enkumi bbiri mu amakumi ataano mu mukaaga,
15 Abantwana bakoAdini, amakhulu amane lamatshumi amahlanu lane.
bazzukulu ba Adini ebikumi bina mu ataano mu bana,
16 Abantwana bakoAteri, bakoHezekhiya, amatshumi ayisificamunwemunye lesificaminwembili.
bazzukulu ba Ateri ow’olunnyiriri lwa Keezeekiya kyenda mu munaana,
17 Abantwana bakoBezayi, amakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amabili lantathu.
bazzukulu ba Bezayi ebikumi bisatu mu amakumi abiri mu basatu,
18 Abantwana bakoJora, ikhulu letshumi lambili.
bazzukulu ba Yola kikumi mu kumi na babiri,
19 Abantwana bakoHashuma, amakhulu amabili lamatshumi amabili lantathu.
bazzukulu ba Kasumu ebikumi bibiri mu abiri mu basatu,
20 Abantwana bakoGibari, amatshumi ayisificamunwemunye lanhlanu.
bazzukulu ba Gibbali kyenda mu bataano.
21 Abantwana beBhethelehema, ikhulu lamatshumi amabili lantathu.
Abazzukulu ab’e Besirekemu kikumi mu abiri mu basatu,
22 Amadoda eNetofa, amatshumi amahlanu lesithupha.
abazzukulu ab’e Netofa amakumi ataano mu mukaaga,
23 Amadoda eAnathothi, ikhulu lamatshumi amabili lesificaminwembili.
abazzukulu ab’e Anasosi kikumi abiri mu munaana,
24 Abantwana beAzimavethi, amatshumi amane lambili.
abazzukulu ab’e Azumavesi amakumi ana mu babiri,
25 Abantwana beKiriyatharimi, iKefira, leBherothi, amakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi amane lantathu.
abazzukulu ab’e Kiriaswalimu, n’e Kefira n’e Beerosi lusanvu mu ana mu basatu,
26 Abantwana beRama leGaba, amakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amabili lanye.
abazzukulu ab’e Laama n’e Geba lukaaga mu abiri mu omu,
27 Amadoda eMikimasi, ikhulu lamatshumi amabili lambili.
abazzukulu ab’e Mikumasi kikumi mu abiri mu babiri,
28 Amadoda eBhetheli leAyi, amakhulu amabili lamatshumi amabili lantathu.
abazzukulu ab’e Beseri n’e Ayi ebikumi bibiri mu abiri mu basatu,
29 Abantwana beNebo, amatshumi amahlanu lambili.
abazzukulu ab’e Nebo amakumi ataano mu babiri,
30 Abantwana bakoMagibishi, ikhulu lamatshumi amahlanu lesithupha.
abazzukulu ab’e Magubisi kikumi ataano mu mukaaga,
31 Abantwana bomunye uElamu, inkulungwane lamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amahlanu lane.
abazzukulu ab’e Eramu omulala lukumi mu bibiri mu ataano mu bana,
32 Abantwana bakoHarimi, amakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amabili.
abazzukulu ab’e Kalimu ebikumi bisatu mu amakumi abiri,
33 Abantwana beLodi, iHadidi, leOno, amakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi amabili lanhlanu.
abazzukulu ab’e Loodi, n’e Kadidi, n’e Ono lusanvu mu abiri mu bataano,
34 Abantwana beJeriko, amakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amane lanhlanu.
abazzukulu ab’e Yeriko ebikumi bisatu mu amakumi ana mu bataano,
35 Abantwana beSenaha, izinkulungwane ezintathu lamakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amathathu.
n’abazzukulu ab’e Sena enkumi ssatu mu lukaaga mu amakumi asatu.
36 Abapristi: Abantwana bakoJedaya bendlu kaJeshuwa: Amakhulu ayisificamunwemunye lamatshumi ayisikhombisa lantathu.
Bano be bakabona: bazzukulu ba Yedaya ab’ennyumba ya Yesuwa lwenda mu nsavu mu basatu,
37 Abantwana bakoImeri: Inkulungwane lamatshumi amahlanu lambili.
bazzukulu ba Immeri lukumi mu amakumi ataano mu babiri,
38 Abantwana bakoPashuri: Inkulungwane lamatshumi amane lesikhombisa.
bazzukulu ba Pasukuli lukumi mu bibiri mu amakumi ana mu musanvu,
39 Abantwana bakoHarimi: Inkulungwane letshumi lesikhombisa.
bazzukulu ba Kalimu lukumi mu kumi na musanvu.
40 AmaLevi: Abantwana bakoJeshuwa loKadimiyeli, babantwana bakaHodaviya: Amatshumi ayisikhombisa lane.
Ne bano be Baleevi: bazzukulu ba Yesuwa ne Kadumyeri ab’olunnyiriri olwa Kadaviya nsavu mu bana.
41 Abahlabeleli: Abantwana bakoAsafi: Ikhulu lamatshumi amabili lesificaminwembili.
Bano be bayimbi: bazzukulu ba Asafu kikumi mu amakumi abiri mu munaana.
42 Abantwana babalindi bamasango. Abantwana bakoShaluma, abantwana bakoAteri, abantwana bakoTalimoni, abantwana bakoAkubi, abantwana bakoHatita, abantwana bakoShobayi, bonke babelikhulu lamatshumi amathathu lesificamunwemunye.
Bano be baakuumanga enzigi za yeekaalu: bazzukulu ba Sallumu, bazzukulu ba Ateri, bazzukulu ba Talumoni, bazzukulu ba Akkubu, bazzukulu ba Katita, ne bazzukulu ba Sobayi kikumi mu amakumi asatu mu mwenda.
43 AmaNethini: Abantwana bakoZiha, abantwana bakoHasufa, abantwana bakoTabhawothi,
Abaaweerezanga mu yeekaalu be bano: bazzukulu ba Zika, bazzukulu ba Kasufa, bazzukulu ba Tabbawoosi,
44 abantwana bakoKerosi, abantwana bakoSiyaha, abantwana bakoPadoni,
bazzukulu ba Kerosi, bazzukulu ba Siyaka, bazzukulu ba Padoni,
45 abantwana bakoLebana, abantwana bakoHagaba, abantwana bakoAkubi,
bazzukulu ba Lebana, bazzukulu ba Kagaba, bazzukulu ba Akkubu,
46 abantwana bakoHagabi, abantwana bakoShamilayi, abantwana bakoHanani,
bazzukulu ba Kagabu, bazzukulu ba Samulaayi, bazzukulu ba Kanani,
47 abantwana bakoGideli, abantwana bakoGahari, abantwana bakoReyaya,
bazzukulu ba Gidderi, bazzukulu ba Gakali, bazzukulu ba Leyaya,
48 abantwana bakoRezini, abantwana bakoNekoda, abantwana bakoGazama,
bazzukulu ba Lezini, bazzukulu ba Nekoda, bazzukulu ba Gazzamu,
49 abantwana bakoUza, abantwana bakoPhaseya, abantwana bakoBhesayi,
bazzukulu ba Uzza, bazzukulu ba Paseya, bazzukulu ba Besayi,
50 abantwana bakoAsina, abantwana bakoMewunimi, abantwana bakoNefusimi,
bazzukulu ba Asuna, bazzukulu ba Meyunimu, bazzukulu ba Nefisimu,
51 abantwana bakoBakibuki, abantwana bakoHakufa, abantwana bakoHarihuri,
bazzukulu ba Bakubuki, bazzukulu ba Kakufa, bazzukulu ba Kalukuli,
52 abantwana bakoBaziluthi, abantwana bakoMehida, abantwana bakoHarisha,
bazzukulu ba Bazulusi, bazzukulu ba Mekida, bazzukulu ba Kalusa,
53 abantwana bakoBarkosi, abantwana bakoSisera, abantwana bakoThama,
bazzukulu ba Balukosi, bazzukulu ba Sisera, bazzukulu ba Tema,
54 abantwana bakoNeziya, abantwana bakoHatifa.
bazzukulu ba Neziya, ne bazzukulu ba Katifa.
55 Abantwana bezinceku zikaSolomoni: Abantwana bakoSotayi, abantwana bakoHasoferethi, abantwana bakoPeruda,
Bazzukulu b’abaweereza ba Sulemaani baali: bazzukulu ba Sotayi, bazzukulu ba Kassoferesi, bazzukulu ba Peruda,
56 abantwana bakoJahala, abantwana bakoDarkoni, abantwana bakoGideli,
bazzukulu ba Yaala, bazzukulu ba Dalukoni, bazzukulu ba Gidderi,
57 abantwana bakoShefathiya, abantwana bakoHathili, abantwana bakoPokerethi-Hazebayimi, abantwana bakoAmi.
bazzukulu ba Sefatiya, bazzukulu ba Kattiri, bazzukulu ba Pokeresukazzebayimu, ne bazzukulu ba Ami.
58 Wonke amaNethini labantwana bezinceku zikaSolomoni babengamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi ayisificamunwemunye lambili.
Omuwendo ogw’abaaweerezanga mu yeekaalu ne bazzukulu b’abaweereza ba Sulemaani bonna awamu, gwali ebikumi bisatu mu kyenda mu babiri.
59 Lalaba yilabo abenyuka bevela eTeli-Mela, iTeli-Harisha, iKerubi, iAdani, iImeri, kodwa babengelakutsho indlu yaboyise, lenzalo yabo, ukuthi bavela koIsrayeli:
Ne bano be baava mu bibuga eby’e Terumeera, n’e Terukalusa, n’e Kerubu, n’e Yaddani, n’e Immeri, naye tebaalina bukakafu bulaga nti bava mu nnyumba ya Isirayiri.
60 Abantwana bakoDelaya, abantwana bakoTobiya, abantwana bakoNekoda: Amakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amahlanu lambili.
Baali bazzukulu ba Deraya, bazzukulu ba Tobiya, ne bazzukulu ba Nekoda n’omuwendo gwabwe gwali lukaaga mu amakumi ataano mu babiri.
61 Lebantwaneni babapristi, abantwana bakoHabaya, abantwana bakoHakozi, abantwana bakoBarizilayi, owathatha umfazi emadodakazini kaBarizilayi umGileyadi, wasebizwa ngebizo lawo.
Ne ku bakabona kwaliko bazzukulu ba Kobaya, ne bazzukulu ba Kakkozi, ne bazzukulu ba Baluzirayi eyawasa muwala wa Baluzirayi Omugireyaadi, n’atuumibwa erinnya eryo.
62 Laba badinga ukubhalwa kwabo oluhlwini lwababhaliweyo ngezizukulwana, kodwa kabatholakalanga; basebekhutshwa ebupristini njengabangcolileyo.
Ate waaliwo abalala abaanoonya amannya gaabwe mu abo abaabalibwa naye ne batagalaba, era ne batabalibwa mu bakabona kubanga kyagambibwa nti si balongoofu.
63 Umbusi wasesitsho kubo ukuthi bangadli okwezinto ezingcwelengcwele, kuze kusukume umpristi oleUrimi leThumimi.
Omukulembeze n’abalagira baleme okulya ku bintu ebitukuvu ennyo, okuggyako nga waliwo kabona alina Ulimu ne Sumimu.
64 Ibandla lonke lindawonye lalizinkulungwane ezingamatshumi amane lambili lamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi ayisithupha,
Bonna awamu baali emitwalo ena mu enkumi bbiri mu bisatu mu nkaga,
65 ngaphandle kwenceku zabo lencekukazi zabo; lezi zazizinkulungwane eziyisikhombisa lamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amathathu lesikhombisa; babelabahlabeleli labahlabelelikazi abangamakhulu amabili.
okwo nga kw’otadde abaddu n’abaddu abakazi abaali kasanvu mu bisatu mu amakumi asatu mu musanvu, n’abayimbi abasajja n’abakazi abaali ebikumi bibiri.
66 Amabhiza abo ayengamakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi amathathu lesithupha; imbongolo zabo zingamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amane lanhlanu;
Baalina embalaasi lusanvu mu asatu mu mukaaga, n’ennyumbu ebikumi bibiri mu amakumi ana mu ttaano,
67 amakamela abo engamakhulu amane lamatshumi amathathu lanhlanu; obabhemi bezinkulungwane eziyisithupha lamakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi amabili.
n’eŋŋamira ebikumi bina mu amakumi asatu mu ttaano, n’endogoyi kakaaga mu lusanvu mu abiri.
68 Lenhlokweni zaboyise, ekufikeni kwabo endlini yeNkosi eseJerusalema, zanikelela indlu kaNkulunkulu ngesihle ukuyimisa endaweni yayo.
Awo abakulu b’ennyumba z’abajjajjaabwe bwe baatuuka ku kifo ennyumba ya Mukama we yali mu Yerusaalemi, ne bawaayo ebiweebwayo nga beeyagalidde, olw’okuddaabiriza ennyumba ya Katonda.
69 Zanikela ngokwamandla azo esikhwameni somsebenzi inhlamvu zegolide ezizinkulungwane ezingamatshumi ayisithupha lanye, lamamane esiliva azinkulungwane ezingamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amahlanu, lezigqoko zabapristi ezilikhulu.
Ne bawaayo mu ggwanika ng’obusobozi bwabwe bwe bwali; ne bawaayo kilo bitaano eza zaabu, ne tani ssatu, n’ebyambalo bya bakabona kikumi mu ggwanika.
70 Abapristi lamaLevi lengxenye yabantu labahlabeleli labalindi bamasango lamaNethini basebehlala emizini yabo, loIsrayeli wonke emizini yakhe.
Awo bakabona, n’Abaleevi, n’abayimbi, n’abaakuumanga enzigi za yeekaalu, n’abakozi ba yeekaalu ne baddayo mu bibuga byabwe, awamu n’abamu ku bantu abalala, n’Abayisirayiri abalala bonna ne baddayo mu bibuga byabwe.
