Nehemia 10
1 Zvino avo vakaisa chisimbiso ndeava: Nehemia mubati, mwanakomana waHakaria, Zedhekia,
The document was sealed by: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah.
2 Seraya, Azaria, Jeremia,
Zedekiah, Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
3 Pashuri, Amaria, Marikia,
Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah,
4 Hakushi, Shebhania, Maruki,
Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,
5 Harimu, Meremoti, Obhadhia,
Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,
6 Dhanieri, Ginetoni, Bharuki,
Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,
7 Meshurami, Abhija, Mijamini,
Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,
8 Maazia, Bharigai naShemaya. Ava ndivo vaiva vaprista.
Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah. These were the priests.
9 VaRevhi vaiti: Jeshua mwanakomana waAzania, Bhinui wokuvanakomana vaHenadhadhi, Kadhimieri,
The Levites: Jeshua, son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel,
10 nehama dzavo: Shebhania, Hodhia, Kerita, Peraya, Hanani,
and these other Levites: Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,
11 Mika, Rehobhi, Hashabhia,
Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,
12 Zakuri, naSherebhia, Shebhania,
Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
13 Hodhia, Bhani naBheninu.
Hodiah, Bani, and Beninu.
14 Vatungamiri vavanhu vaiva ava: Paroshi, Pahati-Moabhu, Eramu, Zatu, Bhani,
The leaders of the people: Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,
15 Bhuni, Azigadhi, Bhebhai,
Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,
16 Adhoniya, Bhigivhai, Hadhini,
Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,
17 Ateri, Hezekia, Azuri,
Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,
18 Hodhia, Hashumi, Bhezai,
Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai,
19 Harifi, Anatoti, Nebhai,
Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,
20 Magipiashi, Meshurami, Heziri,
Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,
21 Meshezabheri, Zadhoki, Jadhua,
Meshezabel, Zadok, Jaddua,
22 Peratia, Hanani, Anaya
Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,
23 Hoshea, Hanania, Hashubhi,
Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub,
24 Harosheshi, Piriha, Shobheki,
Hallohesh, Pilha, Shobek,
25 Rehumi, Hashabhina, Maaseya,
Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,
26 Ahia, Hanani, Anani,
Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,
27 Maruki, Harimi naBhaana.
Malluch, Harim, and Baanah.
28 “Uye vamwe vanhu vose, vaiti vaprista, vaRevhi, vachengeti vemikova, vaimbi, vashandi vomutemberi, navose vakazvitsaura kubva kuvanhu vakavakidzana navo, nokuda kwomurayiro waMwari, pamwe chete navakadzi vavo, navanakomana vavo vose navanasikana vavo vose vaigona kunzwisisa.
The rest of the people, including the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, and Temple servants, and everyone who had separated themselves from the people of the land to keep the Law of God, as well as their wives and all their sons and daughters who were old enough to understand,
29 Zvino ava vose vakabatana pamwe chete nehama dzavo ivo vakuru, uye vakazvisunga nechituko nemhiko kuti vatevere Murayiro waMwari wakapiwa kubudikidza naMozisi muranda waMwari uye kuti vachenjerere kuteerera zvose zvakarayirwa, nezvakatemwa uye nemitemo yaJehovha Ishe wedu.
joined the leaders in swearing an oath to follow the Law of God given through Moses the servant of God, to pay attention to and carry out all the commands of the Lord our God, his rules and regulations.
30 “Tinovimbisa kuti hatizopa vanasikana vedu kuti vawanikwe navanhu vakatipoteredza kana kutorera vanakomana vedu vanasikana vavo.
“We promise not to allow our daughters to marry the people of the land, and not to allow our sons to marry their daughters.
31 “Kana vanhu vatakavakidzana navo vakauya nezvokutengesa kana zviyo kuzotitengesera neSabata, hatizovatengeri nomusi weSabata kana pazuva ripi zvaro dzvene. Pagore rechinomwe roga roga ticharegedza kushanda muminda uye tichadzima zvikwereti zvose.
When the people of the land bring goods and all kinds of food to sell on the holy Sabbath, we will not buy anything from them on the Sabbath or on other holy days. Every seventh year we will leave the land to rest, and we will cancel all debts.
32 “Tinozvipira kuita zvakarayirwa kuti tipe chikamu chimwe chete kubva muzvitatu cheshekeri gore negore kushumiro yeimba yaMwari wedu:
We accept the obligation to pay one third of a shekel for the operation of the Temple of God,
33 kuchingwa chakaiswa patafura, kuzvipiriso zvenguva nenguva zvezviyo, nezvipiriso zvinopiswa nomoto, kuzvipiriso zvinopiwa pamaSabata nokumitambo yoKugara kwoMwedzi uye nokumitambo yakatarwa, kuzvipiriso zvitsvene; kuzvipiriso zvechivi zvokuyananisira Israeri, nokumabasa ose omuimba yaMwari.
for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the new moon and yearly festivals, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, in short all that takes place in the Temple of our God.
34 “Isu vaprista, navaRevhi uye navanhu, takanda mijenya kuti tione kuti mhuri imwe neimwe yedu inouya rini kuimba yaJehovha Mwari wedu, nechipo chehuni dzinopiswa paaritari yaJehovha Mwari wedu, panguva yakatarwa, gore negore, sezvazvakanyorwa mumurayiro.
We have allocated by lot among the priests, Levites, and the people, to determine who will bring wood to the Temple of our God to burn on the altar of the Lord our God at specific times during the year, as required by the Law.
35 “Tazvipirazve pabasa rokuuya kuimba yaJehovha nezvibereko zvokutanga zvezviyo nezvemiti yemichero yose gore negore.
We also promise to bring the first part of the produce from our fields and from every fruit tree to the Lord's Temple every year.
36 “Tichauya namatangwe avanakomana vedu neemombe dzedu, neezvipfuwo zvedu neemakwai edu kuimba yaMwari wedu, nokuvaprista vanoshumira imomo, sezvazvakanyorwa muMurayiro.
We will bring the firstborn of our sons and of our livestock and of our herds and flocks to the Temple of our God, to the priests who minister there, as required by the Law.
37 “Pamusoro pezvo, tichauyisa kumatura eimba yaMwari wedu, nokuvaprista, zvibereko zvokutanga zvevhu, zvipiriso zvedu zvezviyo, nezvemiti yose yemichero nezvewaini yedu itsva uye namafuta. Uye tichauyisa chegumi chezviyo zvedu kuvaRevhi, nokuti vaRevhi ndivo vanounganidza zvegumi mumaguta ose atinoshanda.
We will bring to the storerooms of the Temple of our God, to the priests, the first part of our coarse-ground flour, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and olive oil. We will also bring a tithe of our produce to the Levites, for the Levites are the ones who collect the tithes in all the farming towns.
38 Muprista worudzi rwaAroni anofanira kuenda navaRevhi pavanogamuchira zvegumi, uye vaRevhi vanofanira kuuya nechegumi chezvegumi kuimba yaMwari wedu, kumatura eimba yepfuma.
A priest descended from Aaron will accompany the Levites when they collect the tithe, and the Levites are to bring a tithe of these tithes to the rooms of the storehouse in the Temple of our God.
39 Vanhu vaIsraeri pamwe chete navaRevhi, vanofanira kuuya nezvipo zvavo zvezviyo, newaini itsva uye namafuta kumatura kunochengeterwa midziyo yose yenzvimbo tsvene, uye kunogara vaprista vanoshumira, navarindi vemikova navaimbi. “Hatizoshayiri hanya imba yaMwari wedu.”
The people of Israel and the Levites are to bring the offerings of grain, new wine, and olive oil to the storerooms where the sanctuary objects are kept, where the ministering priests, the gatekeepers, and the singers are. We will not forget the Temple of our God.”
