Nehemiasza 11
1 Przełożeni ludu zamieszkali więc w Jerozolimie, a reszta ludu rzucała losy, aby wyznaczyć jednego z dziesięciu na zamieszkanie w Jerozolimie, w świętym mieście, a dziewięciu pozostałych w [innych] miastach.
The [Israeli] leaders [and their families] settled in the sacred city, Jerusalem. The other people (cast lots/threw marked stones) to determine which family from each ten families would live in Jerusalem. The other people continued to live in the other towns and cities [in Judea].
2 I lud błogosławił wszystkim mężczyznom, którzy dobrowolnie postanowili zamieszkać w Jerozolimie.
Those people [asked God to] bless those who volunteered to [be among the 10% who] moved to Jerusalem.
3 Oto naczelnicy tej prowincji, którzy zamieszkali w Jerozolimie – ale w innych miastach Judy mieszkali Izraelici, kapłani, Lewici, Netinici i synowie sług Salomona, każdy w swojej posiadłości, w swoim mieście:
[Some of] the priests, [some of] the [other] descendants of Levi, [some of] the temple workers, and the descendants of King Solomon’s servants, and many of the other people lived on their own property in the towns [where their ancestors had lived].
4 I tak w Jerozolimie mieszkali [niektórzy] z synów Judy i Beniamina. Z synów Judy: Ataja, syn Uzjasza, syna Zachariasza, syna Amarasza, syna Szefatiasza, syna Mahalaleela z synów Peresa;
But some people from the tribes of Judah and Benjamin [decided to] live in Jerusalem. One of them from the tribe of Judah was Athaiah. He was the son of Uzziah, who was the son of Zechariah, who was the son of Amariah, who was the son of Shephatiah, who was the son of Mahalalel, who was a descendant of [Judah’s son] Perez.
5 Także Maasejasz, syn Barucha, syna Kol-Chozego, syna Chasajasza, syna Chadajasza, syna Jojariba, syna Zachariasza, syna Szilonity.
[Another one from the tribe of Judah was] Maaseiah, [who was] the son of Baruch, [who was] the son of Colhozeh, [who was] the son of Hazaiah, [who was] the son of Adaiah, [who was] the son of Joiarib, [who was] the son of Zechariah, [who was] a descendant of [Judah’s son] Shelah.
6 Wszystkich synów Peresa mieszkających w Jerozolimie było czterystu sześćdziesięciu ośmiu dzielnych mężczyzn.
There were 468 men who were descendants of Perez who were valiant/courageous soldiers who lived in Jerusalem.
7 A to są synowie Beniamina: Sallu, syn Meszullama, syna Joeda, syna Pedajasza, syna Kolajasza, syna Maasejasza, syna Itiela, syna Jesajasza;
[One of the men] of the tribe of Benjamin who decided to live in Jerusalem was Sallu, the son of Meshullam, the son of Joed, the son of Pedaiah, the son of Kolaiah, the son of Maaseiah, the son of Ithiel, the son of Jeshaiah.
8 A po nim Gabbaj, Sallaj, [razem] dziewięciuset dwudziestu ośmiu.
Two of Sallu’s relatives, Gabbai and Sallai, also settled in Jerusalem. Altogether, 928 people from the tribe of Benjamin settled in Jerusalem
9 I Joel, syn Zikriego, był ich przełożonym, a Juda, syn Senua, był [postawiony jako] drugi nad miastem.
Their leader was Joel, son of Zichri. The official who was second in command in Jerusalem was Hassenuah.
10 Z kapłanów: Jedajasz, syn Jojariba, [i] Jachyn;
The priests [who settled in Jerusalem] were Jedaiah the son of Joiarib, Jakin,
11 Serajasz, syn Chilkiasza, syna Meszullama, syna Sadoka, syna Merajota, syna Achituba – był on przełożonym domu Bożego.
Seraiah, the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub [who had previously been] the Supreme Priest.
12 I ich bracia, którzy pełnili służbę w domu – razem ośmiuset dwudziestu dwóch. Potem Adajasz, syn Jerochama, syna Pelaliasza, syna Amsiego, syna Zachariasza, syna Paszchura, syna Malkiasza.
Altogether, 822 members of that clan worked in the temple. Another [priest who settled in Jerusalem] was Adaiah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Pelaliah, the son of Amzi, the son of Zechariah, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah.
13 I jego bracia, naczelnicy rodów – dwustu czterdziestu dwóch. I Amaszaj, syn Asareel, syna Achzaja, syna Meszillemota, syna Immera.
Altogether, there were 242 members of that clan who were leaders of the clan [who settled in Jerusalem]. Another [priest who settled in Jerusalem] was Amashsai the son of Azarel, the son of Ahzai, the son of Meshillemoth, the son of Immer.
14 I ich bracia, dzielni wojownicy – stu dwudziestu ośmiu. Ich przełożonym był Zabdiel, syn Haggedolima.
There were 128 members of that clan who were valiant soldiers [who settled in Jerusalem]. Their leader was Zabdiel the son of Haggedolim.
15 A z Lewitów: Szemejasz, syn Chaszuba, syna Azrikama, syna Chaszabiasza, syna Bunniego.
Another descendant of Levi who settled in Jerusalem was Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Bunni.
16 Szabbetaj i Jozabad, z przełożonych Lewitów, [byli] odpowiedzialni za służbę na zewnątrz domu Bożego.
Two others were Shabbethai and Jozabad, who were prominent men who supervised the work outside the temple.
17 A Mattaniasz, syn Miki, syna Zabdiego, syna Asafa, kierował pieśń dziękczynną przy modlitwie. A Bakbukiasz był drugim spośród swoich braci, potem Abda, syn Szammuy, syna Galala, syna Jedutuna.
Another one was Mattaniah, the son of Mica, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph. Mattaniah directed the temple choir when they sang the prayers to thank [God]. His assistant was Bakbukiah. Another one was Abda, the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
18 Wszystkich Lewitów w świętym mieście [było] dwustu osiemdziesięciu czterech.
Altogether, there were 284 descendants of Levi who settled in Jerusalem.
19 Odźwierni: Akkub, Talmon i ich bracia, którzy trzymali straż przy bramach – razem stu siedemdziesięciu dwóch.
The men who guarded the temple gates were Akkub and Talmon and 172 of their relatives who settled in Jerusalem.
20 A pozostali z Izraela, z kapłanów i z Lewitów [mieszkali] we wszystkich miastach Judy, każdy w swoim dziedzictwie.
The other Israeli people including priests and [other] descendants of Levi lived on their own property in other towns and cities in Judea.
21 Ale Netinici mieszkali na Ofelu, a Sicha i Giszpa [stali] na czele Netinitów.
But the temple workers lived on Ophel [Hill in Jerusalem]. They were supervised by Ziha and Gishpa.
22 Przełożonym nad Lewitami w Jerozolimie [był] Uzzi, syn Baniego, syna Chaszabiasza, syna Mattaniasza, syna Miki. [Ci] z synów Asafa [byli] śpiewakami przy służbie w domu Bożym.
The man who supervised the [other] descendants of Levi who [helped the priests and] lived in Jerusalem was Uzzi, the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Mica. Uzzi belonged to the clan of Asaph, the clan that was in charge of the music in the temple.
23 [Istniał] bowiem co do nich rozkaz króla, wyznaczający śpiewakom dzienną porcję na ich utrzymanie.
The king [of Persia] had commanded that the clans should decide what each clan should do to lead the music in the temple each day.
24 Petachiasz, syn Meszezabeela, z synów Zeracha, syna Judy, [był] przy boku króla w każdej sprawie dotyczącej ludu.
Pethahiah, the son of Meshezabel, [who was] from the clan of Zerah and a descendant of Judah, was the ambassador [of the Israelis] to the king of Persia.
25 A co do wsi i ich pól, niektórzy z synów Judy mieszkali w Kiriat-Arba i przynależnych do niego wsiach, w Dibonie i przynależnych do niego wsiach oraz w Jekkabseel i przynależnych do niego wsiach;
Some of the people [who did not settle in Jerusalem] lived in villages close to their farms. Some from the tribe of Judah lived in villages near Kiriath-Arba, Dibon, and Jekabzeel [cities].
26 W Jeszua, Moladzie i Bet-Pelet;
Some lived in Jeshua [city], in Moladah [city], in Beth-Pelet [city],
27 W Chasar-Szual i w Beer-Szebie i przynależnych do niej wsiach;
in Hazar-Shual [city], and in Beersheba [city] and the villages near it.
28 W Siklag i w Mekona i przynależnych do niego wsiach;
Others lived in Ziklag [city], in Meconah [city] and the villages near it,
29 W En-Rimmon, Sorea i Jarmut;
in En-Rimmon [city], in Zorah [city], in Jarmuth [city],
30 W Zanoach i w Adullam i przynależnych do nich wsiach, w Lakisz i na przynależnych do niego polach i w Azece i przynależnych do niej wsiach. Mieszkali więc od Beer-Szeby aż do doliny Hinnom.
in Zanoah [city], in Adullam [city], and in the villages near those cities. Some lived in Lachish [city] and in the nearby villages, and some lived in Azekah [town] and the villages near it. All of those people lived in Judea, in the area between Beersheba [in the south] and Hinnom Valley [in the north, at the edge of Jerusalem].
31 Synowie Beniamina z Geba [mieszkali] w Mikmas, Ajja i w Betel i przynależnych do niego wsiach;
The people of the tribe of Benjamin lived in Geba [city], Micmash [city], Aija [city which is also known as Ai], Bethel [city] and in nearby villages,
32 W Anatot, Nob i Anania;
in Anathoth [city], in Nob [city], in Ananiah [town],
33 W Chasor, Rama i Gittaim;
in Hazor [city], in Ramah [city], in Gittaim [city],
34 W Chadid, Seboim i Neballat;
in Hadid [city], in Zeboim [town], in Neballat [town],
35 W Lod i Ono, i w Dolinie Rzemieślników.
in Lod [town], in Ono [town], and in Craftsmen’s Valley.
36 A spośród Lewitów [mieszkali niektórzy] w działach Judy i Beniamina.
Some of the groups of the descendants of Levi who had lived in Judea were sent to live with [the people of the tribe of] Benjamin.
