1 Makoronike 1
1 Adhamu, Seti, Enoshi,
[The first person God created was Adam]. Adam’s [son was] Seth. [Seth’s son was] Enosh. [Enosh’s son was] Kenan.
2 Kenani, Maharareri, Jaredhi,
[Kenan’s son was] Mahalalel. [Mahalalel’s son was] Jared. [Jared’s son was] Enoch.
3 Inoki, Metusera, Rameki, Noa.
[Enoch’s son was] Methuselah. [Methusalah’s son was] Lamech. [Lamech’s son was] Noah.
4 Vanakomana vaNoa vaiva: Shemu, Hamu, naJafeti.
[Noah’s sons were] Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
5 Vanakomana vaJafeti vaiva: Gomeri, Magogi, Madhai, Javhani, Tubhari, Mesheki naTirasi.
The sons (OR, descendants) of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
6 Vanakomana vaGomeri vaiva: Ashikenazi, Rifati naTogarima.
The sons (OR, descendants) of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
7 Vanakomana vaJavhani vaiva: Erisha, Tashishi, Kitimi naRodhanimi.
The descendants of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
8 Vanakomana vaHamu vaiva: Kushi, Miziraimi, Puti naKenani.
The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim (OR, Egypt), Put, and Canaan.
9 Vanakomana vaKushi vaiva: Sebha, Havhira, Sabata, Raama naSabhiteka. Vanakomana vaRaama vaiva: Shebha naDedhani.
The descendants of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons (OR, descendants) of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
10 Kushi aiva baba vaNimurodhi; uyo akakura akava murwi mukuru panyika.
Another descendant of Cush was Nimrod. When he grew up, he became a mighty warrior on the earth.
11 Miziraimi aiva baba vavaRudhi, vaAnami, vaRehabhi, vaNafutuhi,
Mizraim (OR, Egypt) was the ancestor of the Lud people-group, the Anam people-group, the Lehab people-group, the Naphtuh people-group,
12 vaPatiri, vaKasiruhi (umo makazobvawo vaFiristia) navaKafitori.
the Pathrus people-group, the Casluh people-group, and the Caphtor people-group. The people of [the] Philistia [region] were descended from the Casluh people-group.
13 Kenani aiva baba vaSidhoni dangwe rake, nevaHiti,
Canaan’s first son was Sidon. He was also the ancestor of the Heth people-group,
14 vaJebhusi vaAmori, vaGirigashi,
the Jebus people-group, the Amor people-group, the Girgash people-group,
15 vaHivhi, vaAriki, vaSini,
the Hiv people-group, the Ark people-group, the Sin people-group,
16 vaArivhadhi, vaZemari nevaHamati.
the Arvad people-group, the Zemar people-group, and the Hamath people-group.
17 Vanakomana vaShemu vaiva: Eramu, Ashua, Arifakisadhi, Rudhi naAramu. Vanakomana vaAramu vaiva: Uzi, Huri, Geteri naMesheki.
The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. Aram’s sons were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
18 Arifakisadhi aiva baba vaShera, uye Shera aiva baba vaEbheri.
Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, who was the father of Eber.
19 Vanakomana vaviri vakaberekerwa Ebheri: mumwe ainzi Peregi, nokuti panguva yake nyika yakanga yakakamurana; mununʼuna wake ainzi Jokitani.
Eber had two sons. One was named Peleg [which sounds like the word that means ‘divided’] because during the time that he lived, [the people on] the earth were divided [into various language groups]. Peleg’s [younger] brother was Joktan.
20 Jokitani aiva baba vaArimodhadhi, Sherefi, Hazarimavheti, Jera,
Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
21 Hadhoramu, Uzari, Dhikira,
Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
22 Obhari, Abhimaeri, Shebha,
Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
23 Ofiri, Havhira naJobhabhi. Ava vose vaiva vanakomana vaJokitani.
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab.
24 Shemu, Arifakisadhi, Shera,
The descendants of Shem, [in order from him to Abraham], were Arphaxad, Shelah,
25 Ebheri, Peregi, Reu,
Eber, Peleg, Reu,
26 Serugi, Nahori, Tera
Serug, Nahor, Terah,
27 naAbhurama (iye Abhurahama).
and Abram, whose [name was later changed to] Abraham.
28 Vanakomana vaAbhurahama vaiva: Isaka naIshumaeri.
Abraham’s sons were Isaac and Ishmael.
29 Izvi ndizvo zvaiva zvizvarwa zvavo: Nebhayoti dangwe raIshumaeri, Kedhari, Adhibheeri, Mibhisami,
[The son of Abraham’s slave wife Hagar was Ishmael.] Ishmael’s [twelve] sons were Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
30 Mishima, Dhuma, Masa, Hadhadhi, Tema,
Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
31 Jeturi, Nafishi, naKedhema. Ava ndivo vaiva vanakomana vaIshumaeri.
Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
32 Vanakomana vakaberekwa naKetura, murongo waAbhurahama vaiva: Zimirani, Jokishani, Medhani, Midhiani, Ishibhaki naShua. Vanakomana vaJokishani vaiva: Shebha naDhedhani.
[After]’s [wife Sarah died, he took another wife named] Keturah. The sons of Abraham and Keturah were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Jokshan’s sons were Sheba and Dedan.
33 Vanakomana vaMidhiani vaiva: Efa, Eferi, Hanoki, Abhidha naEridha. Ava vose vaiva zvizvarwa zvaKetura.
Midian’s sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah.
34 Abhurahama aiva baba vaIsaka. Vanakomana vaIsaka vaiva: Esau naIsraeri.
The son of Abraham [and his wife Sarah] was Isaac, and Isaac’s sons were Esau and [Jacob, whose name was later changed to] Israel.
35 Vanakomana vaEsau vaiva: Erifazi, Reueri, Jeushi, Jaramu, naKora.
The sons of Esau were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
36 Vana vaErifazi vaiva: Temani, Omari, Zefo, Gatami, naKenazi; naTimina, vakabereka Amareki.
The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho (OR, Zephi), Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
37 Vanakomana vaReueri vaiva: Nahati, Zera, Shama naMiza.
Reuel’s sons were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
38 Vanakomana vaSeiri vaiva: Rotani, Shobhari, Zibheoni, Ana, Dhishoni, Ezeri naDhishani.
[Another descendant of Esau was Seir. His descendants lived in the Edom region]. Seir’s sons were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
39 Vanakomana vaRotani vaiva: Hori naHomami, Timina aiva hanzvadzi yaRotani.
Lotan’s sons were Hori and Homam, and Lotan’s sister was Timna.
40 Vanakomana vaShobhari vaiva: Arivhani, Manahati, Ebhari, Shefo naOnami. Vanakomana vaZibheoni vaiva: Aya naAna.
Shobal’s sons were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. Zibeon’s sons were Aiah and Anah.
41 Mwanakomana waAna ainzi Dhishoni. Vanakomana vaDhishoni vaiva: Hemidhani, Eshibhani, Itirani naKerani.
Anah’s son was Dishon. 1 Dishon’s sons were Hemdan (OR, Hamran), Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.
42 Vanakomana vaEzeri vaiva: Bhirihani, Zaavhani naAkani. Vanakomana vaDhishani vaiva: Uzi naArani.
Ezer’s sons were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan (OR, Jaakan). Dishan’s sons were Uz and Aran.
43 Aya ndiwo aiva madzimambo aitonga muEdhomu kusati kwava namambo upi zvake aitonga muIsraeri vaiva: Bhera mwanakomana waBheori, guta rake rainzi Dhinihabha.
[These are the names of] the kings that ruled [the] Edom [region] before any kings ruled over Israel: Bela, the son of Beor, was king in Edom, and the name of the city [in which he lived] was Dinhabah.
44 Bhera paakafa, Jobhabhi mwanakomana waZera aibva kuBhozira akamutevera paumambo.
When Bela died, Jobab, the son of Zerah from Bozrah [city], became the king.
45 Jobhabhi paakafa, Hushami aibva kunyika yevaTemani akamutevera paumambo.
When Jobab died, Husham became the king. He was from the region where the Teman people-group lived.
46 Hushami paakafa, Hadhadhi mwanakomana waBhedhadhi uyo akakunda Midhiani munyika yaMoabhu akamutevera paumambo. Guta rake rainzi Avhiti.
When Husham died, Hadad, the son of Bedad, became the king. He [ruled in] Avith city. Hadad’s [army] defeated [the army of the] Midian [people-group] in [the] Moab [region].
47 Hadhadhi paakafa Samira aibva kuMasireka akamutevera paumambo.
When Hadad died, Samlah became the king. He was from Masrekah [town].
48 Samira paakafa, Shauri aibva kuRehobhoti parwizi akamutevera paumambo.
When Samlah died, Shaul became the king. He was from Rehoboth [city] along the [Euphrates] river.
49 Shauri paakafa Bhaari Hanani mwanakomana waAkibhori akamutevera paumambo.
When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan, the son of Achbor, became the king.
50 Bhaari Hanani paakafa, Hadhadhi akamutevera paumambo. Guta rake rainzi Pau uye mudzimai wake ainzi Mehetabheri, mwanasikana waMatiredhi, mwanasikana waMe-Zahabhi.
When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad became the king. He was from Pau city. His wife’s name was Mehetabel; she was the daughter of Matred and the granddaughter of Me-Zahab.
51 Hadhadhi akafawo. Madzishe eEdhomu aiva: Timina, Arivha, Jeteti
Then Hadad died. The leaders of the clans of the Edom people-group were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
52 Ohoribhama, Era, Pinoni,
Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
53 Kenazi, Temani, Mibhiza,
Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
54 Magidhieri naIrami. Aya ndiwo aiva madzishe eEdhomu.
Magdiel, and Iram.
