Nexemyaah 10
1 Haddaba kuwii shaabad ku dhammeeyey waxay ahaayeen Nexemyaah oo ahaa taliyaha oo ahaa ina Xakalyaah, iyo Sidqiyaah,
(This is a list/These are the names) of those who signed the agreement: I, Nehemiah, the governor; and also Zedekiah.
2 iyo Seraayaah, iyo Casaryaah, iyo Yeremyaah,
The priests who signed it were: Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
3 iyo Fashxuur, iyo Amaryaah, iyo Malkiiyaah,
Pashhur, Amariah, Malkijah,
4 iyo Xatuush, iyo Shebanyaah, iyo Malluug,
Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,
5 iyo Haarim, iyo Mereemood, iyo Cobadyaah,
Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,
6 iyo Daanyeel, iyo Ginnetoon, iyo Baaruug,
Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,
7 iyo Meshullaam, iyo Abiiyaah, iyo Miyaamin,
Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,
8 iyo Macasyaah, iyo Bilgay, iyo Shemacyaah. Oo intaasu waxay ahaayeen wadaaddadii.
Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah.
9 Oo kuwii reer Laawina waxay ahaayeen Yeeshuuca ina Asanyaah, iyo Binnuwii oo ahaa reer Xeenaadaad, iyo Qadmii'eel,
The [other] descendants of Levi who signed it were: Jeshua the son of Azaniah, Binnui from the clan of Henadad, Kadmiel,
10 iyo walaalahood oo ahaa Shebanyaah, iyo Hoodiyaah, iyo Qeliitaa, iyo Felaayaah, iyo Xaanaan,
Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,
11 iyo Miikaa, iyo Rexob, iyo Xashabyaah,
Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,
12 iyo Sakuur, iyo Sheereebyaah, iyo Shebanyaah,
Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
13 iyo Hoodiyaah, iyo Baanii, iyo Beniinuu.
Hodiah, Bani, and Beninu.
14 Oo madaxdii dadkuna waxay ahaayeen: Farcosh, iyo Faxad Moo'aab, iyo Ceelaam, iyo Satuu, iyo Baanii,
The Israeli leaders who signed it were: Parosh, Pahath-Moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,
15 iyo Bunnii, iyo Casgaad, iyo Beebay,
Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,
16 iyo Adoniiyaah, iyo Bigway, iyo Caadiin,
Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,
17 iyo Aateer, iyo Xisqiyaah, iyo Casuur,
Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,
18 iyo Hoodiyaah, iyo Xaashum, iyo Beesay,
Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai,
19 iyo Xaariif, iyo Canaatood, iyo Noobay,
Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,
20 iyo Magfiicaash, iyo Meshullaam, iyo Xeesiir,
Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,
21 iyo Mesheysabeel, iyo Saadooq, iyo Yadduuca,
Meshezabel, Zadok, Jaddua,
22 iyo Felatyaah, iyo Xaanaan, iyo Canaayaah,
Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,
23 iyo Hoosheeca, iyo Xananyaah, iyo Xashuub,
Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub,
24 iyo Hallooxeesh, iyo Filxaa, iyo Shoobeeq,
Hallohesh, Pilha, Shobek,
25 iyo Rexuum, iyo Xashabnaah, iyo Macaseeyaah,
Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,
26 iyo Axiiyaah, iyo Xaanaan, iyo Caanaan,
Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,
27 iyo Malluug, iyo Haarim, iyo Bacanaah.
Malluch, Harim, and Baanah.
28 Oo dadka intiisii kale oo dhan oo ahaa wadaaddadii, iyo kuwii reer Laawi, iyo irid-dhawryadii, iyo kuwii gabayaaga ahaa, iyo reer Netiiniim, iyo kulli intii iska soocday dadyowgii dalka degganaa oo raacday sharcigii Ilaah, iyo naagahoodii, iyo wiilashoodii, iyo gabdhahoodii, iyo mid kasta oo lahaa aqoon iyo waxgarasho,
Then the rest of the people also made a solemn agreement. The people who did it included priests, temple gatekeepers, singers, and temple workers. They also included all the men from other countries who had separated themselves from the other foreigners living in Israel. These men, along with their wives, their sons and daughters who were old enough to understand [what they were doing, were people who wanted to obey God’s laws].
29 waxay raaceen walaalahoodii gobtoodii ahaa, oo waxay galeen dhaar habaar leh inay ku soconayaan sharciga Ilaah oo loo soo dhiibay Muuse oo ahaa addoonkii Ilaah, iyo inay dhawrayaan oo wada yeelayaan amarrada Rabbiga ah Sayidkeenna, iyo xukummadiisa iyo qaynuunnadiisa,
They all joined with their leaders in making this solemn agreement. They agreed to obey all the laws that God had given to Moses. They agreed to obey everything that Yahweh our God had commanded, and all his regulations and instructions. [And this is what they promised to do: ]
30 iyo inaynaan gabdhaheenna siinayn dadyowga dalka deggan, oo aynaan gabdhahoodana wiilasheenna u guurinayn;
“We will not allow our daughters to marry people who live in this land [who do not worship Yahweh], and we will not allow our sons to marry them.
31 iyo haddii dadyowga dalka degganu ay maalinta sabtida keenaan waxyaalo iib ah iyo cunto uun inaynaan iibsanayn maalintii sabtida iyo maalin quduus ah toona, iyo inaan sannadda toddobaad beeraha dayno oo qaan kasta saamaxno.
“If people from other countries who live in this land bring us grain or other things to sell to us on Sabbath days or any other sacred day, we will not buy anything from them. And in every seventh year, we will not plant any crops, and we will (cancel all debts/declare that people will no longer have to pay back what they owe us).
32 Oo weliba waxaynu samaysannay amarro inagu xukumaya inaynu sannad kasta sheqel saddexdaloolkiis u bixinayno adeegidda guriga Ilaaheenna, taas oo ah:
“We also promise that every year we will pay (one-eighth of an ounce/4 grams) of silver for the work of taking care of the temple.
33 kibistii tusniinta, iyo qurbaanka hadhuudhka oo joogtada ah, iyo qurbaanka la gubo oo joogtada ah, iyo kan Sabtiyada, iyo kan bilaha cusub, iyo kan iidaha la amray, iyo kan waxyaalaha quduuska ah, iyo qurbaannada dembiga si kafaaraggud loogu sameeyo reer binu Israa'iil, iyo kulli waxa loo sameeyo guriga Ilaah oo dhan.
With that money they can buy these things: The sacred bread [that is placed before God], the grain that is burned [on the altar] each day, the lambs that were completely burned [on the altar], the sacred offerings for the Sabbath days and for celebrating each new moon and other festivals that God told us to celebrate, and other offerings that are dedicated to God, the animals to be sacrificed to atone for the sins of the Israeli people, and anything else that is needed for the work of taking care of the temple.
34 Oo innagoo ah wadaaddada iyo kuwii reer Laawi iyo dadkii kaleba saami baynu u ridannay qurbaanka qoryaha inaynu wakhtigii sannad kasta la amray qoryo gelinayno guriga Ilaaheenna sida qolooyinkeennu yihiin, si qoryaha loogu dul shido meesha allabariga ee Rabbiga Ilaaheenna ah, siday taasu sharciga ugu qoran tahay,
“Each year the priests, the [other] descendants of Levi who help the priests, and the rest of us will (cast lots/throw marked stones) to determine [for that year] which clans will provide wood to burn on the altar the sacrifices that are offered to Yahweh our God, in order to do what was written in the laws [God gave to Moses].
35 iyo inaynu sannad kasta guriga Rabbiga keenayno midhaha ugu horreeya dhulkeenna iyo midhaha ugu horreeya geedo cayn kasta ah,
“We promise that each year each family will take to the temple an offering from the first grain that we harvest and from the first fruit that grows on our trees [that year].
36 iyo weliba curadka wiilasheenna iyo curadka xoolaheenna, siday taasu sharciga ugu qoran tahay, in curadka lo'deenna iyo idaheenna la keeno guriga Ilaaheenna oo loo dhiibo wadaaddada ka dhex adeega guriga Ilaaheenna;
“Also, we will take to the priests at the temple our firstborn sons and dedicate them to God. And we will also bring firstborn calves and lambs and baby goats [to be offered as sacrifices]. That is what is written in God’s laws [that we must do].
37 iyo inaynu wadaaddada qolalka guriga Ilaaheenna ugu keenayno inta ugu horraysa cajiinkeenna, iyo qurbaannadeenna, iyo midhaha geedo cayn kasta ah, iyo khamriga, iyo saliidda, iyo inaynu waxa dhulkeenna ka baxa toban meelood meel ka siinayno kuwa reer Laawi, waayo, reer Laawi waxay meeltobnaadyada ka qaadan jireen beeraha magaalooyinkeenna oo dhan.
“We will also take to the priests at the temple the flour made from the first grain [that we harvest each year], and our other offerings of wine, [olive] oil, and fruit. We will also take to the descendants of Levi [who help the priests] the tithes/10% of [the crops that we grow on] our land, because they are the ones who collect the tithes in all the villages where we work/live.
38 Oo wadaadka oo ah reer Haaruun wuxuu la joogi doonaa kuwa reer Laawi markay meeltobnaadyada qaadayaan; oo reer Laawina meeltobnaadyada ay toban meelood meel ka sii bixiyaan waxay keeni doonaan guriga Ilaaheenna ilaa qolalka ah guriga khasnadda.
The priests who are descendants of Aaron will be with the [other] descendants of Levi and supervise them when they collect the tithes. Then the descendants of Levi must take 10% of the things that people bring and put them in the storerooms in the temple.
39 Waayo, reer binu Israa'iil iyo reer Laawi waxay qurbaanka hadhuudhka, iyo kan khamriga, iyo kan saliidda keeni doonaan qolalka ah meesha ay yaalliin weelasha meesha quduuska ah, oo ay joogaan wadaaddada adeega, iyo irid-dhawryada, iyo kuwa gabayaaga ah. Oo innaguna guriga Ilaaheenna dayrin mayno.
The descendants of Levi and [some of] the other Israeli people must take 10% of the offerings of grain, wine, and [olive] oil to the storerooms where the various utensils that are used in the temple are kept. That is the place where the priests who are serving at that time, the temple guards, and those who sing in the temple choir live. [We promise that] we will not neglect [taking care of the temple of our God].”
