UNehemiya 7
1 Kwasekusithi umduli usuwakhiwe, sengimisile izivalo, abalindi bamasango labahlabeleli lamaLevi sebebekiwe,
Baada ya ukuta kukamilika kujengwa upya na nikaweka milango, mabawabu wa lango, waimbaji, na Walawi waliteuliwa.
2 ngalaya uHanani umfowethu loHananiya umbusi wenqaba mayelana leJerusalema, ngoba wayenjengomuntu othembekileyo lowesaba uNkulunkulu okwedlula abanengi.
Nikamweka Hanani ndugu yangu kuwa kiongozi wa Yerusalemu, pamoja na Hanania jemadari wa ngome, kwa kuwa alikuwa mtu mwadilifu na mwenye kumcha Mungu kuliko watu wengine.
3 Ngasengisithi kibo: Amasango eJerusalema kangavulwa lize litshise ilanga; besemi kabavale izivalo banxibe. Njalo umise abalindi kubahlali beJerusalema, ngulowo lalowo emlindweni wakhe, njalo ngulowo maqondana lendlu yakhe.
Nikawaambia, “Malango ya Yerusalemu yasifunguliwe mpaka jua litakapokuwa limepanda. Walinzi wa malango wakiwa bado kwenye zamu, waamuru wafunge milango na waweke makomeo. Pia wateueni wenyeji wa Yerusalemu wawe walinzi, kila mmoja kwenye lindo lake, na wengine karibu na nyumba zao wenyewe.”
4 Njalo umuzi wawubanzi inhlangothi zombili, umkhulu, kodwa abantu babebalutshwana phakathi kwawo, izindlu zingakakhiwa.
Mji ulikuwa mkubwa, tena wenye nafasi nyingi, lakini walikuwepo watu wachache ndani yake, nazo nyumba zilikuwa bado ni magofu.
5 UNkulunkulu wami wasenika enhliziyweni yami ukuthi ngibuthanise izikhulu lababusi labantu ukuthi babhalwe ngezizukulwana. Ngasengithola ugwalo lwezizukulwana zalabo abenyuka kuqala, ngathola kubhalwe kulo:
Hivyo Mungu wangu akaweka moyoni mwangu kuwakusanya wakuu, maafisa na watu wa kawaida kwa ajili ya kuorodheshwa kulingana na jamaa zao. Nilikuta orodha ya vizazi ya wale waliokuwa wa kwanza kurudi toka utumwani. Haya ndiyo niliyokuta yameandikwa humo:
6 Laba ngabantwana besabelo abenyuka bevela ekuthunjweni kwabathunjiweyo uNebhukadinezari inkosi yeBhabhiloni abathumbayo; basebebuyela eJerusalema lakoJuda, ngulowo lalowo emzini wakibo,
Hawa ndio watu wa jimbo waliotoka uhamishoni, ambao Nebukadneza mfalme wa Babeli alikuwa amewachukua mateka (walirudi Yerusalemu na Yuda, kila mmoja kwenye mji wake,
7 abafika loZerubhabheli, uJeshuwa, uNehemiya, uAzariya, uRahamiya, uNahamani, uModekhayi, uBilishani, uMisiperethi, uBigivayi, uNehuma, uBahana. Inani lamadoda esizwe sakoIsrayeli:
wakiwa wamefuatana na Zerubabeli, Yeshua, Nehemia, Azaria, Raamia, Nahamani, Mordekai, Bilshani, Mispereti, Bigwai, Nehumu na Baana): Orodha ya wanaume wa Israeli ilikuwa:
8 Abantwana bakoParoshi: Izinkulungwane ezimbili lekhulu lamatshumi ayisikhombisa lambili.
wazao wa Paroshi 2,172
9 Abantwana bakoShefathiya: Amakhulu amathathu lamatshumi ayisikhombisa lambili.
wazao wa Shefatia 372
10 Abantwana bakoAra: Amakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amahlanu lambili.
wazao wa Ara 652
11 Abantwana bakoPahathi-Mowabi, babantwana bakoJeshuwa loJowabi: Izinkulungwane ezimbili lamakhulu ayisificaminwembili letshumi lesificaminwembili.
wazao wa Pahath-Moabu (wa jamaa ya Yeshua na Yoabu) 2,818
12 Abantwana bakoElamu: Inkulungwane lamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amahlanu lane.
wazao wa Elamu 1,254
13 Abantwana bakoZathu: Amakhulu ayisificaminwembili lamatshumi amane lanhlanu.
wazao wa Zatu 845
14 Abantwana bakoZakayi: Amakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi ayisithupha.
wazao wa Zakai 760
15 Abantwana bakoBinuwi: Amakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amane lesificaminwembili.
wazao wa Binui 648
16 Abantwana bakoBebayi: Amakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amabili lesificaminwembili.
wazao wa Bebai 628
17 Abantwana bakoAzigadi: Izinkulungwane ezimbili lamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amabili lambili.
wazao wa Azgadi 2,322
18 Abantwana bakoAdonikamu: Amakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi ayisithupha lesikhombisa.
wazao wa Adonikamu 667
19 Abantwana bakoBigivayi: Izinkulungwane ezimbili lamatshumi ayisithupha lesikhombisa.
wazao wa Bigwai 2,067
20 Abantwana bakoAdini: Amakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amahlanu lanhlanu.
wazao wa Adini 655
21 Abantwana bakoAteri, bakoHezekhiya: Amatshumi ayisificamunwemunye lesificaminwembili.
wazao wa Ateri (kupitia Hezekia) 98
22 Abantwana bakoHashuma: Amakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amabili lesificaminwembili.
wazao wa Hashumu 328
23 Abantwana bakoBezayi: Amakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amabili lane.
wazao wa Besai 324
24 Abantwana bakoHarifi: Ikhulu letshumi lambili.
wazao wa Harifu 112
25 Abantwana bakoGibeyoni: Amatshumi ayisificamunwemunye lanhlanu.
wazao wa Gibeoni 95
26 Amadoda eBhethelehema leNetofa: Ikhulu lamatshumi ayisificaminwembili lesificaminwembili.
watu wa Bethlehemu na Netofa 188
27 Amadoda eAnathothi: Ikhulu lamatshumi amabili lesificaminwembili.
watu wa Anathothi 128
28 Amadoda eBeti-Azimavethi: Amatshumi amane lambili.
watu wa Beth-Azmawethi 42
29 Amadoda eKiriyathi-Jeyarimi, iKefira, leBherothi: Amakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi amane lantathu.
watu wa Kiriath-Yearimu, Kefira na Beerothi 743
30 Amadoda eRama leGeba: Amakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amabili lanye.
watu wa Rama na Geba 621
31 Amadoda eMikimasi: Ikhulu lamatshumi amabili lambili.
watu wa Mikmashi 122
32 Amadoda eBhetheli leAyi: Ikhulu lamatshumi amabili lantathu.
watu wa Betheli na Ai 123
33 Amadoda enye iNebo: Amatshumi amahlanu lambili.
watu wa Nebo 52
34 Abantwana benye iElamu: Inkulungwane lamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amahlanu lane.
wazao wa Elamu 1,254
35 Abantwana beHarimi: Amakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amabili.
wazao wa Harimu 320
36 Abantwana beJeriko: Amakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amane lanhlanu.
wazao wa Yeriko 345
37 Abantwana beLodi, iHadidi, leOno: Amakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi amabili lanye.
wazao wa Lodi, Hadidi na Ono 721
38 Abantwana beSenaha: Izinkulungwane ezintathu lamakhulu ayisificamunwemunye lamatshumi amathathu.
wazao wa Senaa 3,930
39 Abapristi. Abantwana bakoJedaya, bendlu kaJeshuwa: Amakhulu ayisificamunwemunye lamatshumi ayisikhombisa lantathu.
Makuhani: wazao wa Yedaya (kwa jamaa ya Yeshua) 973
40 Abantwana bakoImeri: Inkulungwane lamatshumi amahlanu lambili.
wazao wa Imeri 1,052
41 Abantwana bakoPashuri: Inkulungwane lamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amane lesikhombisa.
wazao wa Pashuri 1,247
42 Abantwana bakoHarimi: Inkulungwane letshumi lesikhombisa.
wazao wa Harimu 1,017
43 AmaLevi. Abantwana bakoJeshuwa, bakoKadimiyeli, babantwana bakoHodeva: Amatshumi ayisikhombisa lane.
Walawi: wazao wa Yeshua (kupitia Kadmieli kupitia jamaa ya Hodavia) 74
44 Abahlabeleli. Abantwana bakoAsafi: Ikhulu lamatshumi amane lesificaminwembili.
Waimbaji: wazao wa Asafu 148
45 Abalindimasango. Abantwana bakoShaluma, abantwana bakoAteri, abantwana bakoTalimoni, abantwana bakoAkubi, abantwana bakoHatita, abantwana bakoShobayi: Ikhulu lamatshumi amathathu lesificaminwembili.
Mabawabu wa malango: wazao wa Shalumu, Ateri, Talmoni, Akubu, Hatita na Shobai 138
46 AmaNethini. Abantwana bakoZiha, abantwana bakoHasufa, abantwana bakoTabhawothi,
Watumishi wa Hekalu: wazao wa Siha, Hasufa, Tabaothi,
47 abantwana bakoKerosi, abantwana bakoSiya, abantwana bakoPadoni,
wazao wa Kerosi, Sia, Padoni,
48 abantwana bakoLebana, abantwana bakoHagaba, abantwana bakoShalimayi,
wazao wa Lebana, Hagaba, Shalmai,
49 abantwana bakoHanani, abantwana bakoGideli, abantwana bakoGahari,
wazao wa Hanani, Gideli, Gahari,
50 abantwana bakoReyaya, abantwana bakoRezini, abantwana bakoNekoda,
wazao wa Reaya, Resini, Nekoda,
51 abantwana bakoGazama, abantwana bakoUza, abantwana bakoPhaseya,
wazao wa Gazamu, Uza, Pasea,
52 abantwana bakoBhesayi, abantwana bakoMewunimi, abantwana bakoNefushesimi,
wazao wa Besai, Meunimu, Nefusimu,
53 abantwana abakoBakibuki, abantwana bakoHakufa, abantwana bakoHarihuri,
wazao wa Bakbuki, Hakufa, Harhuri,
54 abantwana bakoBazilithi, abantwana bakoMehida, abantwana bakoHarisha,
wazao wa Basluthi, Mehida, Harsha,
55 abantwana bakoBarkosi, abantwana bakoSisera, abantwana bakoThama,
wazao wa Barkosi, Sisera, Tema,
56 abantwana bakoNeziya, abantwana bakoHatifa.
wazao wa Nesia na Hatifa.
57 Abantwana benceku zikaSolomoni. Abantwana bakoSotayi, abantwana bakoSoferethi, abantwana bakoPerida,
Wazao wa watumishi wa Solomoni: wazao wa Sotai, Soferethi, Perida,
58 abantwana bakoJahala, abantwana bakoDarkoni, abantwana bakoGideli,
wazao wa Yaala, Darkoni, Gideli,
59 abantwana bakoShefathiya, abantwana bakoHathili, abantwana bakoPokerethi kaHazebayimi, abantwana bakoAmoni.
wazao wa Shefatia, Hatili, Pokereth-Hasebaimu na Amoni.
60 Wonke amaNethini labantwana benceku zikaSolomoni: Amakhulu amathathu lamatshumi ayisificamunwemunye lambili.
Watumishi wa Hekalu wote na wazao wa watumishi wa Solomoni 392
61 Laba ngabenyuka bevela eTeli-Mela, iTeli-Harisha, iKerubi, iAdoni, leImeri, kodwa babengelakutshengisa indlu yaboyise lenzalo yabo, uba bavela koIsrayeli yini.
Wafuatao walikuja kutoka miji ya Tel-Mela, Tel-Harsha, Kerubu, Adoni na Imeri, lakini hawakuweza kuthibitisha kwamba jamaa zao zilikuwa uzao wa Israeli:
62 Abantwana bakoDelaya, abantwana bakoTobiya, abantwana bakoNekoda: Amakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amane lambili.
wazao wa Delaya, Tobia na Nekoda 642
63 Lakubapristi: Abantwana bakoHabaya, abantwana bakoHakozi, abantwana bakoBarizilayi, owayethethe emadodakazini kaBarizilayi umGileyadi ukuba ngumkakhe, wasebizwa ngebizo lawo.
Na kutoka miongoni mwa makuhani: wazao wa Hobaya, Hakosi na Barzilai (mtu aliyekuwa amemwoa binti wa Barzilai, Mgileadi, naye akaitwa kwa jina hilo).
64 Laba badinga ukubhalwa kwabo oluhlwini lwababhaliweyo ngezizukulwana, kodwa kakutholakalanga; basebekhutshwa ebupristini njengabangcolileyo.
Hawa walitafuta orodha za jamaa zao, lakini hawakuonekana humo, kwa hiyo waliondolewa kutoka kundi la makuhani, kwa kuwa walihesabiwa kuwa najisi.
65 Umbusi wasesithi kubo bangadli okwezingcwelengcwele, kuze kusukume umpristi oleUrimi leThumimi.
Kwa hiyo, mtawala aliagiza kuwa wasile chochote miongoni mwa vyakula vitakatifu hadi kuwe kuhani atakayehudumu kwa Urimu na Thumimu.
66 Ibandla lonke lindawonye lalizinkulungwane ezingamatshumi amane lambili lamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi ayisithupha,
Jumla ya watu wote waliorudi walikuwa 42,360;
67 ngaphandle kwenceku zabo lencekukazi zabo; lezi zazizinkulungwane eziyisikhombisa lamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amathathu lesikhombisa; njalo babelabahlabeleli labahlabelelikazi abangamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amane lanhlanu.
tena zaidi ya hao walikuwepo watumishi wa kiume na wa kike 7,337; pia walikuwamo waimbaji wanaume na wanawake 245.
68 Amabhiza abo, amakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi amathathu lesithupha; imbongolo zabo, amakhulu amabili lamatshumi amane lanhlanu;
Walikuwa na farasi 736, nyumbu 245
69 amakamela, amakhulu amane lamatshumi amathathu lanhlanu; obabhemi, inkulungwane eziyisithupha lamakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi amabili.
ngamia 435 na punda 6,720.
70 Ezinye-ke zenhloko zaboyise zanikela emsebenzini. Umbusi wanikela kokuligugu inhlamvu zegolide eziyinkulungwane, imiganu yokufafaza engamatshumi amahlanu, izigqoko zabapristi ezingamakhulu amahlanu lamatshumi amathathu.
Baadhi ya viongozi wa jamaa walichangia kazi ya ujenzi. Mtawala alikabidhi kwenye hazina darkoni 1,000 za dhahabu, mabakuli 50, na mavazi 530 kwa ajili ya makuhani.
71 Lezinye zezinhloko zaboyise zanikela kokuligugu komsebenzi inhlamvu zegolide ezizinkulungwane ezingamatshumi amabili lamamane esiliva azinkulungwane ezilikhulu letshumi.
Baadhi ya viongozi wa jamaa walikabidhi kwenye hazina darkoni 20,000 za dhahabu, na mane 2,200 za fedha kwa ajili ya kazi hiyo.
72 Lalokho abaseleyo babantu abakunikelayo kwakuzinhlamvu zegolide ezizinkulungwane ezingamatshumi amabili lamamane esiliva azinkulungwane ezilikhulu lezigqoko zabapristi ezingamatshumi ayisithupha lesikhombisa.
Jumla ya matoleo ya watu wengine yalikuwa ni darkoni 20,000 za dhahabu, mane 2,000 za fedha, na mavazi sitini na saba ya makuhani.
73 Abapristi lamaLevi labalindimasango labahlabeleli labanye babantu lamaNethini loIsrayeli wonke basebehlala emizini yabo. Kwathi inyanga yesikhombisa isifikile, abantwana bakoIsrayeli babesemizini yabo.
Makuhani, Walawi, mabawabu, waimbaji na watumishi wa Hekalu, pamoja na baadhi ya watu wengine na Waisraeli waliosalia waliishi katika miji yao wenyewe. Ilipotimia miezi saba, nao Waisraeli wakiwa tayari wanaishi katika miji yao,
