Ezira 2

1 Zvino ava ndivo vanhu vomudunhu vakadzoka kubva kuutapwa hwavakanga vatapwa, avo vakanga vatapwa naNebhukadhinezari mambo weBhabhironi vakanga vaendeswa kuutapwa kuBhabhironi (vakadzokera kuJerusarema nokuJudha, mumwe nomumwe kuguta rake,

Manje-ke yilaba abantu bendawo ababuyayo ekuthunjweni, ababethunjiwe nguNebhukhadineza inkosi yaseBhabhiloni yabasa eBhabhiloni (babuyela eJerusalema lakoJuda, ngulowo emzini wakibo,

2 vakanga vari pamwe chete naZerubhabheri, Jeshua, Nehemia, Seraya, Reeraya, Modhekai, Bhirishani, Misipari, Bhigivhai, Rehumi naBhaana): Uwandu hwavarume pakati pavaIsraeri:

behamba loZerubhabheli, loJeshuwa, loNehemiya, loSeraya, loRelayiya, loModekhayi, loBhilishani, loMisipha, loBhigivayi, loRehumi loBhana): Uluhlu lwamadoda ako-Israyeli:

3 zvizvarwa zvaParoshi zvaiva zviuru zviviri nezana namakumi manomwe navaviri;

isizukulwane sikaPharoshi sasizinkulungwane ezimbili lekhulu elilamatshumi ayisikhombisa lambili,

4 zvaShefatia zvaiva mazana matatu namakumi manomwe navaviri;

esikaShefathiya sasingamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi ayisikhombisa lambili,

5 zvaAra zvaiva mazana manomwe namakumi manomwe navashanu;

esika-Ara sasingamakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi ayisikhombisa lanhlanu,

6 zvaPahati-Moabhu (vorudzi rwaJeshua naJoabhu) zvaiva zviuru zviviri namazana masere negumi navaviri;

esikaPhahathi-Mowabi (ngosendo lukaJeshuwa loJowabi) sasizinkulungwane ezimbili lamakhulu ayisificaminwembili letshumi lambili,

7 zvaEramu zvaiva chiuru chimwe chete namazana maviri namakumi mashanu navana;

esika-Elamu sasiyinkulungwane elamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amahlanu lane,

8 zvaZatu zvaiva mazana mapfumbamwe namakumi mana navashanu;

esikaZathu sasingamakhulu ayisificamunwemunye lamatshumi amane lanhlanu,

9 zvaZakai zvaiva mazana manomwe namakumi matanhatu;

esikaZakhayi sasingamakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi ayisithupha,

10 zvaBhani zvaiva mazana matanhatu namakumi mana navaviri;

esikaBhani sasingamakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amane lambili,

11 zvaBhebhai zvaiva mazana matanhatu namakumi maviri navatatu;

esikaBhebhayi sasingamakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amabili lantathu,

12 zvaAzigadhi zvaiva chiuru chimwe chete namazana maviri namakumi maviri navaviri;

esika-Azigadi sasiyinkulungwane elamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amabili lambili,

13 zvaAdhonikami zvaiva mazana matanhatu namakumi matanhatu navatanhatu;

esika-Adonikhamu sasingamakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi ayisithupha lasithupha,

14 zvaBhigivhai zvaiva zviuru zviviri namakumi mashanu navatanhatu;

esikaBhigivayi sasizinkulungwane ezimbili lamatshumi amahlanu lasithupha,

15 zvaAdhini zvaiva mazana mana namakumi mashanu navana;

esika-Adini sasingamakhulu amane lamatshumi amahlanu lane,

16 zvaAteri (vorudzi rwaHezekia) zvaiva makumi mapfumbamwe navasere;

esika-Atheri (ngoHezekhiya) sasingamatshumi ayisificamunwemunye lasificaminwembili,

17 zvaBhezai zvaiva mazana matatu namakumi maviri navatatu;

esikaBhezayi sasingamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amabili lantathu,

18 zvaJora zvaiva zana negumi navaviri;

esikaJora sasilikhulu letshumi lambili,

19 zvaHashumi zvaiva mazana maviri namakumi maviri navatatu;

esikaHashumi sasingamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amabili lantathu,

20 zvaGibhari zvaiva makumi mapfumbamwe navashanu;

esikaGibhari sasingamatshumi ayisificamunwemunye lanhlanu,

21 varume veBheterehema vaiva zana namakumi maviri navashanu;

amadoda eBhethilehema ayengamakhulu amabili lantathu,

22 veNetofa vaiva makumi mashanu navatanhatu;

eNethofa ayengamatshumi amahlanu lasithupha,

23 veAnatoti vaiva zana namakumi maviri navasere;

e-Anathothi ayelikhulu lamatshumi amabili lasificaminwembili,

24 veAzimavheti vaiva makumi mana navaviri;

e-Azimavethi ayengamatshumi amane lambili,

25 veKiriati Jearimi, Kefira, neBheroti vaiva mazana manomwe namakumi mana navatatu;

eKhiriyathi-Jeyarimi, eKhefira leBherothi ayengamakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi amane lantathu,

26 veRama neGebha vaiva mazana matanhatu namakumi maviri nomumwe chete;

eRama leGebha ayengamakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amabili lanye,

27 veMikimashi vaiva zana namakumi maviri navaviri;

eMikhimashi ayelikhulu lamatshumi amabili lambili,

28 veBheteri neAi vaiva mazana maviri namakumi maviri navatatu;

eBhetheli le-Ayi ayengamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amabili lantathu,

29 veNebho vaiva makumi mashanu navaviri;

eNebho ayengamatshumi amahlanu lambili,

30 veMagibhishi vaiva zana namakumi mashanu navatanhatu;

eMagibhishi ayelikhulu lamatshumi amahlanu lasithupha,

31 veEramu yechipiri vaiva chiuru chimwe chete namazana maviri namakumi mashanu navana;

kweyinye i-Elamu ayeyinkulungwane elamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amahlanu lane,

32 veHarimi vaiva mazana matatu namakumi maviri;

eHarimi ayengamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amabili,

33 veRodhi neHadhidhi neOno vaiva mazana manomwe namakumi maviri navashanu;

eLodi, eHadidi le-Ono ayengamakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi amabili lanhlanu,

34 veJeriko vaiva mazana matatu namakumi mana navashanu;

eJerikho ayengamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amane lanhlanu,

35 veSena, vaiva zviuru zvitatu namazana matanhatu namakumi matatu.

eSenaya ayezinkulungwane ezintathu lamakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amathathu.

36 Vaprista: zvizvarwa zvaJedhaya (veimba yaJeshua) vaiva mazana mapfumbamwe namakumi manomwe navatatu;

Abaphristi: esizukulwaneni sikaJedaya (ngosendo lukaJeshuwa) babengamakhulu ayisificamunwemunye lamatshumi ayisikhombisa lantathu,

37 zvaImari zvaiva chiuru chimwe chete namakumi mashanu navaviri;

kwesika-Imeri babeyinkulungwane lamatshumi amahlanu lambili,

38 zvaPashuri zvaiva chiuru chimwe chete namazana maviri namakumi mana navanomwe;

kwesikaPhashuri babeyinkulungwane elamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amane lasikhombisa,

39 zvaHarimu zvaiva chiuru chimwe chete negumi navanomwe.

kwesikaHarimi babeyinkulungwane letshumi lasikhombisa.

40 VaRevhi: zvizvarwa zvaJeshua navaKadhimieri (vorudzi rwaHodhavhia) zvaiva makumi manomwe navana.

AbaLevi: besizukulwane sikaJeshuwa loKhadimiyeli (abosendo lukaHodaviya) babengamatshumi ayisikhombisa lane.

41 Vaimbi: zvizvarwa zvaAsafi zvaiva zana namakumi maviri navasere.

Abahlabeleli: besizukulwane sika-Asafi babelikhulu lamatshumi amabili lasificaminwembili.

42 Varindi vapasuo reTemberi: zvizvarwa zvaSharumi, zvaAteri zvaTarimoni zvaAkubhi, nezvaHatita nezvaShobhai zvaiva zana namakumi matatu navapfumbamwe.

Abalindi bamasango: besizukulwane sikaShalumi, lo-Atheri, loThalimoni, lo-Akhubi, loHathitha loShobhayi babelikhulu lamatshumi amathathu lasificamunwemunye.

43 Vashandi vomutemberi:

Izinceku zethempelini: zesizukulwane sikaZiha, loHasufa, loThabhawothi,

44 zvizvarwa zvaZiha, zvaHasupa, zvaTabhaoti, zvaKerosi, zvaSiaha, zvaPadhoni,

loKherosi, loSiyaha, loPhadoni,

45 zvaRebhana, zvaHagabha, zvaAkubhi,

loLebhana, loHagabha, lo-Akhubi,

46 zvaHagabhi, zvaSharimai, zvaHanani,

loHagabi, loShalimayi, loHanani,

47 zvaGidheri, zvaGahari, zvaReaya,

loGideli, loGahari, loReyaya,

48 zvaRezini, zvaNekodha, zvaGazami,

loRezini, loNekhoda, loGazami,

49 zvaUza, zvaPasea, zvaBhesai,

lo-Uza, loPhaseya, loBhesayi,

50 zvaAsina, zvaMeumini, zvaNefusimi,

lo-Asina, loMewunimi, loNefusimi,

51 zvaBhakubhiki, zvaHakufa, zvaHarihuri,

loBhakibhuki, loHakufa, loHahuri,

52 zvaBhaziruti, zvaMehidha, zvaHarisha,

loBhaziluthi, loMehida, loHasha,

53 zvaBharikosi, zvaSisera, zvaTema,

loBhakhosi, loSisera, loThema,

54 zvaNezia uye nezvaHatifa.

loNeziya kanye loHathifa.

55 Zvizvarwa zvavaranda vaSoromoni: zvizvarwa zvaSotai, zvaHasofereti zvaPerudha,

Izizukulwane zezinceku zikaSolomoni: isizukulwane sikaSothayi, loHasoferethi, loPheruda,

56 zvaJaara, zvaDharikoni, zvaGidheri,

loJala, loDakhoni, loGideli,

57 zvaShefatia, zvaHatiri, zvaPokereti-Hazebhaimi uye nezvaAmi.

loShefathiya, loHathili, loPhokherethi-Hazebhayimi kanye lo-Ami.

58 Varanda vaishanda mutemberi nezvizvarwa zvavaranda vaSoromoni vaiva mazana matatu namakumi mapfumbamwe navaviri.

Izinceku zethempelini lezizukulwane zezinceku zikaSolomoni zazingamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi ayisificamunwemunye lambili.

59 Ava ndivo vakauya vachibva kumaguta eTeri Mera, Teri Harisha, Kerubhi, Adhoni neImeri, asi vakanga vasingagoni kuratidza dzimba dzamadzibaba avo kwavakanga vakaberekerwa muIsraeri:

Abalandelayo laba bavela emadolobheni aseTheli Mela, eTheli Hasha, eKherubi, e-Adani, lase-Imeri, kodwa behluleka ukuveza ukuthi usendo lwabo lwaphuma ko-Israyeli:

60 Zvizvarwa zvaDheraya, zvaTobhia nezvaNekodha zvaiva mazana matanhatu namakumi mashanu navaviri.

abesizukulwane sikaDelaya, loThobhiya loNekhoda babengamakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amahlanu lambili.

61 Uye kubva pakati pavaprista: zvizvarwa zvaHobhaya, zvaHakozi uye nezvizvarwa zvaBhazirai (murume akanga awana mwanasikana waBhazirai muGireadhi uye akazotumidzwa zita iroro).

Ababephuma kubaphristi kwakuyilaba: Abesizukulwane sikaHobhaya, esikaHakhozi lesikaBhazilayi (indoda eyayithethe indodakazi kaBhazilayi umGiliyadi layo yayibizwa ngalelobizo).

62 Ava vakatsvaka nhoroondo yamazita emhuri yavo, asi havana kuiwana, nokudaro vakanzi vakasvibiswa vakabviswa pauprista.

Laba baphenya imibhalo yembali yezimuli zabo, kodwa bayiswela ngakho basuswa ebuphristini kwathiwa bangcolile.

63 Mubati akavaudza kuti varege kudya chipi zvacho chezvokudya zvitsvene kwazvo kusvikira kwazova nomuprista anoshumira neUrimi neTumimi.

Umbusi wabalaya ukuthi bangakudli loba yikuphi ukudla okungcwele kuze kube lomphristi wokubuza inkatho i-Urimi leThumimi.

64 Ungano yose pamwe chete yaisvika zviuru makumi mana nezviviri namazana matatu namakumi matanhatu,

Ixuku lonke lalilinani elifika izinkulungwane ezingamatshumi amane lambili, lamakhulu amathathu alamatshumi ayisithupha,

65 tisingasanganisiri varanda vavo navarandakadzi vavo vakanga vari zviuru zvinomwe namazana matatu namakumi matatu navanomwe: uye vakanga vane varume navakadzi mazana maviri vakanga vari vaimbi.

ngaphandle kwezinceku lezincekukazi zabo ezizinkulungwane eziyisikhombisa lamakhulu amathathu alamatshumi amathathu lasikhombisa; njalo babe labahlabeleli besilisa labesifazane abangamakhulu amabili.

66 Vakanga vane mabhiza mazana manomwe namakumi matatu namatanhatu, manyurusi mazana maviri namakumi mana namashanu,

Babelamabhiza angamakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi amathathu lasithupha, lezimbongolo ezingamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amahlanu lanhlanu,

67 ngamera mazana mana namakumi matatu namashanu uye nembongoro zviuru zvitanhatu namazana manomwe namakumi maviri.

lamakamela angamakhulu amane lamatshumi amathathu lanhlanu kanye labobabhemi abazinkulungwane eziyisithupha ezilamakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi amabili.

68 Pavakasvika paimba yaJehovha muJerusarema, vamwe vakuru vedzimba vakasarudza kupa nokuzvisarudzira kuti imba yaJehovha ivakwezve panzvimbo yayo.

Bathi ukufika kwabo endlini kaThixo eJerusalema abanye bezinhloko zezimuli benza umnikelo wokuzizwela waba ngowokwakha indlu kaNkulunkulu endaweni yayo.

69 Maererano napavaigona napo vakapa kuhomwe yemari yebasa iri, madhirakema zviuru makumi matanhatu nechimwe egoridhe, nemamina zviuru zvishanu esirivha uye nenguo dzavaprista zana.

Banikela esikhwameni esikhulu ngokwamandla abo ukwenza umsebenzi lo banika amadrakhima azinkulungwane ezingamatshumi ayisithupha lanye egolide lesiliva esifika izinkulungwane ezinhlanu samamina lezembatho zobuphristi ezilikhulu.

70 Vaprista, vaRevhi, vaimbi, varindi vemikova uye navashandi vomutemberi vakagara mumaguta avo, pamwe chete navamwe vavanhu, uye vamwe vaIsraeri vose vakagara mumaguta avowo.

Abaphristi, labaLevi, labahlabeleli, labalindi bamasango kanye lezinceku zethempelini bahlala emadolobheni akibo, ndawonye labanye abantu, labo bonke abako-Israyeli bahlala emadolobheni akibo.