Nehemia 7

1 Mushure mokunge rusvingo rwavakwa uye ndaisa makonhi panzvimbo dzawo, varindi vemikova, vaimbi navaRevhi vakagadzwa.

Umduli usuyakhwe kutsha lezivalo sengizifakile ezindaweni zazo, abalindi bamasango labahlabeleli labaLevi bakhethwa.

2 Ndakagadza Hanani hama yangu kuti ave mutariri weJerusarema naHanania kuti ave mukuru wepanhare, nokuti aiva munhu anokudzwa uye aitya Mwari kupinda zvingaitwa noruzhinji rwavanhu.

Ngabeka umfowethu uHanani ukuphatha iJerusalema, kanye loHananiya umlawuli wesigodlo lenqaba ngoba wayeyindoda elobuqotho, emesabayo uNkulunkulu kulamadoda amanengi.

3 Ndakati kwavari, “Masuo eJerusarema asazarurwa kusvikira zuva rava kupisa. Panguva iyo vachengeti vamasuo vanenge vachiri pabasa, vaitei kuti vapfige makonhi vaise mazariro. Uyezve mugadze vagari vomuJerusarema savarindi; vamwe panzvimbo dzavo dzokurinda, vamwe pedyo nedzimba dzavo.”

Ngathi kubo, “Amasango aseJerusalema makangavulwa ilanga lize litshise. Nxa abalindimasango belokhu besemsebenzini, kabavale iminyango bayinxibe. Njalo khethani izakhamizi zeJerusalema ukuba ngabalindi, abanye ezindaweni lapho abamiswe khona, abanye eduze lezindlu zabo.”

4 Zvino guta rakanga rakakura uye rakapamhama asi maingova navanhu vashoma mariri, uye dzimba dzakanga dzisati dzavakwazve.

Idolobho lalilikhulu libanzi, kodwa kwakulabantu abalutshwana phakathi kwalo, lezindlu zazingakavuselelwa.

5 Saka Mwari akaisa mumwoyo mangu kuti ndiunganidze vakuru navabati uye navamwe vanhu vose kuti vanyoreswe nemhuri dzavo. Ndakawana zvinyorwa zvemhuri dzaavo vakava vokutanga kudzokera. Izvi ndizvo zvandakawana zvakanyorwamo:

Kwathi uNkulunkulu wami wakubeka enhliziyweni yami ukuqoqa ndawonye izikhulu, lezinduna labantukazana nje ukuthi bazobhalisa ngezimuli. Ngathola umbhalo wezizukulwane walabo ababuya kuqala. Nanku engakuthola kubhaliwe lapho:

6 Ava ndivo vanhu vedunhu vakabudiswa pautapwa vakatapwa naNebhukadhinezari mambo weBhabhironi (vakadzokera kuJerusarema nokuJudha, mumwe nomumwe kuguta rake,

laba yibo abantu belizwe abafikayo bephuma ebugqilini ababethunjiwe nguNebhukhadineza inkosi yaseBhabhiloni. Baba yizigqili (babuyela eJerusalema lakoJuda, ngulowo waya emzini wakibo,

7 vari pamwe chete naZerubhabheri, Jeshua, Nehemia, Azaria, naRaamia, Nahamani, Modhekai, Bhirishani, Misipereti, Bhigivhai, Nehumi naBhaana): Mazita avarume veIsraeri:

abeza kanye loZerubhabheli, loJeshuwa, loNehemiya, lo-Azariya loRamiya, loNahamani, loModekhayi, loBhilishani loMisipherethi, loBhigivayi, loNehumi loBhana): uluhlu lwamadoda ako-Israyeli:

8 Zvizvarwa zvaParoshi, zviuru zviviri nezana namakumi manomwe navaviri;

awesizukulwane sikaPharoshi ayezinkulungwane ezimbili lekhulu elilamatshumi ayisikhombisa lambili,

9 zvaShefatia, mazana matatu namakumi manomwe navaviri;

akaShefathiya ayengamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi ayisikhombisa lambili,

10 zvaAra, mazana matanhatu namakumi mashanu navaviri;

aka-Ara ayengamakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amahlanu lambili,

11 zvaPahati-Moabhu (kubudikidza nokuna Jeshua naJoabhu), zviuru zviviri, namazana masere ane gumi navasere;

akaPhahathi-Mowabi (ngosendo lukaJeshuwa loJowabi) ayezinkulungwane ezimbili lamakhulu ayisificaminwembili letshumi lasificaminwembili,

12 zvaEramu, chiuru chimwe, china mazana maviri namakumi mashanu navana;

aka-Elamu ayeyinkulungwane elamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amahlanu lane,

13 zvaZatu, mazana masere namakumi mana navashanu;

akaZathu ayengamakhulu ayisificaminwembili lamatshumi amane lanhlanu,

14 zvaZakai, mazana manomwe namakumi matanhatu;

akaZakhayi ayengamakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi ayisithupha,

15 zvaBhinui, mazana matanhatu namakumi mana navasere;

akaBhinuyi ayengamakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amane lasificaminwembili,

16 zvaBhebhai, mazana matanhatu namakumi maviri navasere;

akaBhebhayi ayengamakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amabili lasificaminwembili,

17 zvaAzigadhi, zviuru zviviri mazana matatu namakumi maviri navaviri;

aka-Azigadi ayezinkulungwane ezimbili lamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amabili lambili,

18 zvaAdhonikami, mazana matanhatu namakumi matanhatu navanomwe;

aka-Adonikhamu ayengamakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi ayisithupha lasikhombisa,

19 zvaBhigivhai, zviuru zviviri zvina makumi matanhatu navanomwe;

akaBhigivayi ayezinkulungwane ezimbili lamatshumi ayisithupha lasikhombisa,

20 zvaAdhini, mazana matanhatu namakumi mashanu navashanu;

aka-Adini ayengamakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amahlanu lanhlanu,

21 zvaAteri (kubudikidza naHezekia), makumi mapfumbamwe navasere;

aka-Atheri (ngoHezekhiya) ayengamatshumi ayisificamunwemunye lasificaminwembili,

22 zvaHashumi, mazana matatu namakumi maviri navasere;

akaHashumi ayengamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amabili lasificaminwembili,

23 zvaBhezai, mazana matatu namakumi maviri navana;

akaBhezayi ayengamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amabili lane,

24 zvaHarifi, zana negumi navaviri;

akaHarifi ayelikhulu letshumi lambili,

25 zvaGibheoni, makumi mapfumbamwe navashanu.

akaGibhiyoni ayengamatshumi ayisificamunwemunye lanhlanu,

26 Varume veBheterehema neNetofa, zana namakumi masere navasere;

amadoda ayeseBhethilehema leNethofa ayelikhulu lamatshumi ayisificaminwembili lasificaminwembili,

27 vokuAnatoti, zana namakumi maviri navasere;

ayese-Anathothi ayelikhulu lamatshumi amabili lasificaminwembili,

28 vokuBheti Azimavheti, makumi mana navaviri;

ayeseBethi Azimavethi ayengamatshumi amane lambili,

29 vokuKiriati Jearimi, Kefira neBheeroti, mazana manomwe namakumi mana navatatu;

ayeseKhiriyathi-Jeyarimi, leKhefira leBherothi ayengamakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi amane lantathu,

30 vokuRama neGebha, mazana matanhatu namakumi maviri nomumwe chete;

ayeseRama leGebha ayengamakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amabili lanye,

31 vokuMikimashi, zana namakumi maviri navaviri;

ayeseMikhimashi ayelikhulu lamatshumi amabili lambili,

32 vokuBheteri neAi, zana namakumi maviri navatatu;

ayeseBhetheli le-Ayi ayelikhulu lamatshumi amabili lantathu,

33 vokune rimwe Nebho; makumi mashanu navaviri;

awakweyinye iNebho ayengamatshumi amahlanu lambili,

34 vokune rimwe Eramu, chiuru mazana maviri namakumi mashanu navana;

awakweyinye i-Elamu ayeyinkulungwane elamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amahlanu lane,

35 vokuHarimu, mazana matatu ana makumi maviri;

ayeseHarimi ayengamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amabili,

36 vokuJeriko, mazana matatu namakumi mana navashanu;

aseJerikho ayengamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amane lanhlanu,

37 vokuRodhi, Hadhidhi neOno, mazana manomwe namakumi maviri nomumwe chete;

ayeseLodi, eHadidi le-Ono ayengamakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi amabili lane,

38 vokuSenaa, zviuru zvitatu mazana mapfumbamwe namakumi matatu.

ayeseSenaya ayezinkulungwane ezintathu lamakhulu ayisificamunwemunye lamatshumi amathathu.

39 Vaprista: zvizvarwa zvaJedhaya (kubudikidza nokumhuri yaJeshua), mazana mapfumbamwe namakumi manomwe navatatu;

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

40 zvaImeri, chiuru chimwe chete namakumi mashanu navaviri;

abaka-Imeri babeyinkulungwane elamatshumi amahlanu lambili,

41 zvaPashuri, chiuru chimwe chete namazana maviri namakumi mana navanomwe;

abakaPhashuri babeyinkulungwane lamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amane lasikhombisa,

42 zvaHarimu, chiuru chimwe chine gumi navanomwe.

abakaHarimi babeyinkulungwane eletshumi lasikhombisa.

43 VaRevhi: zvizvarwa zvaJeshua (kubudikidza naKadhimieri nokumhuri yaHodhavhia), vaiva makumi manomwe navana.

AbaLevi: abesizukulwane sikaJeshuwa (ngoKhadimiyeli ngosendo lukaHodaviya) babengamatshumi ayisikhombisa lane.

44 Vaimbi: zvizvarwa zvaAsafi, zana namakumi mana navasere.

Abahlabeleli: Abesizukulwane sika-Asafi babelikhulu lamatshumi amane lasificaminwembili.

45 Varindi vamasuo: zvizvarwa zvaSherumi, Ateri, Tarimoni, Akubhi, Hatita, naShobhai, zana namakumi matatu navasere.

Abalindimasango ethempeli: abesizukulwane sikaShalumi, lo-Atheri, loThalimoni, lo-Akhubi, loHathitha loShobhayi babelikhulu lamatshumi amathathu lasificaminwembili.

46 Vashandi vomutemberi: zvizvarwa zvaZiha, Hasufa, Tabhoati,

Izinceku zethempelini: abesizukulwane sikaZiha, loHasufa loThabhawothi,

47 Kerosi, Sia, Padhoni,

loKherosi, loSiya, loPhadoni,

48 Rebhana, Hagabha, Sharimai,

loLebhana, loHagabha, loShalimayi,

49 Hanani, Gidheri, Gehari,

loHanani, loGideli, loGahari,

50 Reaya, Rezini, Nekodha,

loReyaya, loRezini, loNekhoda,

51 Gazamu, Uza, Pesea,

loGazami, lo-Uza, loPhaseya,

52 Bhesai, Meunimi, Nefusimu,

loBhesayi, loMewunimi, loNefushesimi,

53 Bhakuki, Hakufa, Harihuri,

loBhakibhuki, loHakufa, loHahuri,

54 Bhazuruti, Mehidha, Harisha,

loBhaziluthi, loMehida, loHasha,

55 Bharikosi, Sisera, Tema,

loBhakhosi, loSisera, loThema,

56 Nezia, naHatifa.

loNeziya loHathifa.

57 Zvizvarwa zvavaranda vaSoromoni: zvizvarwa zva: Sotai, Sofereti, Peridha,

Abezizukulwane zezinceku zikaSolomoni: Abesizukulwane sikaSothayi, loSoferethi loPherida,

58 Jaara, Dharikoni, Gidheri,

loJayala, loDakhoni, loGideli,

59 Shefatia, Hatiri, Pokereti-Hazebhaimu naAmoni.

loShefathiya, loHathili, loPhokherethi-Hazebhayimi lo-Amoni.

60 Vashandi vomutemberi nezvizvarwa zvavaranda vaSoromoni, mazana matatu namakumi mapfumbamwe navaviri.

Izinceku zethempelini labezizukulwane zezinceku zikaSolomoni babengamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi ayisificamunwemunye lambili.

61 Ava vanotevera vaibva kumaguta okuTeri Mera, Teri Harisha Kerubhi, Adhoni neImeri, asi vakanga vasingagoni kuratidza kuti zvizvarwa zvavo zvaibva mumhuri yaIsraeri:

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

62 zvizvarwa zvaDheraya, zvaTobhia nezvaNekodha zvaiva mazana matanhatu namakumi mana navaviri.

abesizukulwane sikaDelaya, loThobhiya loNekhoda babengamakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amane lambili.

63 Uye vaibva pakati pavaprista: zvizvarwa zvaHobhaya, Hakozi naBharizirai (murume akanga awana mwanasikana waBharizirai muGireadhi uye aidaidzwa nezita iroro).

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

64 Ava vakatsvaka zvinyorwa zvemhuri dzavo, asi vakazvishaya nokudaro vakabviswa kubva kuvaprista, savasina kuchena.

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

65 Naizvozvo mubati akavarayira kuti vasadya zvokudya zvipi zvazvo zvakanatswa kusvikira kwava nomuprista anoshumira neUrimi neTumimi.

Ngakho-ke, umbusi wabalaya ukuthi bangakudli loba yikuphi ukudla okungcwele kuze kubekhona umphristi wokubuza inkatho i-Urimi leThumimi.

66 Ungano yose yaiva navanhu zviuru makumi mana navaviri ane mazana matatu namakumi matanhatu,

Ixuku lonke lalilinani elifika inkulungwane ezingamatshumi amane lambili lamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi ayisithupha,

67 pasina varanda vavo navarandakadzi vavo vaisvika zviuru zvinomwe namazana matatu ana makumi matatu navanomwe; uye vaivazve navarume navakadzi vaiva vaimbi vaisvika mazana maviri namakumi mana navashanu.

ngaphandle kwezinceku zabo ezesilisa labesifazane ezazifika inkulungwane eziyisikhombisa lamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amathathu lasikhombisa; njalo belabahlabeleli besilisa labesifazane abafika amakhulu amabili lamatshumi amane lanhlanu.

68 Paiva namazana manomwe namakumi matatu namatanhatu amabhiza, uye manyurusi mazana maviri namakumi mana nemashanu,

Kwakulamabhiza ayefika amakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi amathathu lasithupha, imbongolo ezingamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amane lanhlanu, amakamela angamakhulu amane lamatshumi amathathu lanhlanu,

69 mazana mana namakumi matatu namashanu engamera uye zviuru zvitanhatu zvina mazana manomwe namakumi maviri zvembongoro.

labobabhemi abazinkulungwane eziyisithupha lamakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi amabili.

70 Vamwe vakuru vemhuri vakabatsira pabasa. Mubati akaisa madhirakema egoridhe chiuru muchivigiro chepfuma nemidziyo makumi mashanu nenhumbi dzavaprista mazana mashanu namakumi matatu.

Ezinye inhloko zezimuli zancedisa emsebenzini. Umbusi wanikela esikhwameni esikhulu, amadrakhima egolide ayinkulungwane, imiganu engamatshumi amahlanu lezigqoko zabaphristi ezingamakhulu amahlanu lamatshumi amathathu.

71 Vamwe vakuru vemhuri vakaisa muchivigiro chepfuma zviuru makumi maviri zvamadhirakema egoridhe kuitira basa, mamina esirivha zviuru zviviri namazana maviri.

Abanye abazinhloko zezimuli baphosela esikhwameni amadrakhima egolide azinkulungwane ezingamatshumi amabili lamamina esiliva azinkulungwane ezimbili lamakhulu amabili.

72 Uwandu hwezvakapiwa navanhu vose vose hwaiva zviuru makumi maviri zvamadhirakema egoridhe, nezviuru zviviri zvamamina esirivha, uye nenhumbi dzavaprista dzinosvika makumi matanhatu nenomwe.

Sekukonke okwaphiwa ngabantu bonke kwaba ngamadrakhima egolide azinkulungwane ezingamatshumi amabili, amamina esiliva azinkulungwane ezimbili lezigqoko zabaphristi ezingamatshumi ayisithupha lasikhombisa.

73 Vaprista, vaRevhi, varindi vemikova, vaimbi navabati vomutemberi, pamwe chete navamwe pakati poruzhinji rwavaIsraeri, vakandogara mumaguta avo.

Abaphristi, labaLevi, labalindimasango, labahlabeleli, lezinceku zethempelini, kanye labanye abantu lo-Israyeli wonke, bahlala emadolobheni akibo.