1 Nyakati 27

1 Hii ndiyo orodha ya Waisraeli: viongozi wa jamaa, majemadari wa maelfu, majemadari wa mamia na maafisa wao, waliomtumikia mfalme kwa lolote lililohusu vikosi vya jeshi vilivyokuwa zamu mwezi baada ya mwezi katika mwaka mzima. Kila kikosi kimoja kilikuwa na watu 24,000.

Now the children of Israel according to their number, the heads of families, captains of thousands and of hundreds, and officers, that served the king according to their companies, who came in and went out every month in the year, under every chief were four and twenty thousand.

2 Msimamizi wa kikosi cha kwanza kwa mwezi wa kwanza alikuwa Yashobeamu mwana wa Zabdieli. Kulikuwa na watu 24,000 katika kikosi chake.

Over the first company the first month Jesboam, the son of Zabdiel was chief, and under him were four and twenty thousand.

3 Yeye alikuwa mzao wa Peresi, na mkuu wa maafisa wote wa jeshi kwa mwezi wa kwanza.

Of the sons of Phares, the chief of all the captains in the host in the first month.

4 Msimamizi wa kikosi kwa mwezi wa pili alikuwa Dodai Mwahohi. Miklothi ndiye alikuwa kiongozi wa kikosi chake. Kikosi chake kilikuwa na watu 24,000.

The company of the second month was under Dudia, an Ahohite, and after him was another named Macelloth, who commanded a part of the army of four and twenty thousand.

5 Jemadari wa kikosi cha tatu kwa mwezi wa tatu alikuwa Benaya mwana wa kuhani Yehoyada. Ndiye alikuwa mkuu wa kikosi chake kilichokuwa na watu 24,000.

And the captain of the third company for the third month, was Banaias the son of Joiada the priest: and in his division were four and twenty thousand.

6 Huyu ndiye yule Benaya aliyekuwa shujaa miongoni mwa wale Thelathini na ndiye alikuwa juu yao hao Thelathini. Mwanawe Amizabadi ndiye alikuwa mkuu katika kikosi chake.

This is that Banaias the most valiant among the thirty, and above the thirty. And Amizabad his son commanded his company.

7 Jemadari wa nne kwa mwezi wa nne alikuwa Asaheli nduguye Yoabu, mwanawe Zebadia ndiye aliingia mahali pake kwenye uongozi. Kikosi chake kilikuwa na watu 24,000.

The fourth, for the fourth month, was Asahel the brother of Joab, and Zabadias his son after him: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.

8 Jemadari wa kikosi cha tano kwa mwezi wa tano alikuwa Shamhuthi Mwizrahi. Kikosi chake kilikuwa na watu 24,000.

The fifth captain for the fifth month, was Samaoth a Jezerite: and his company were four and twenty thousand.

9 Jemadari wa kikosi cha sita kwa mwezi wa sita alikuwa Ira, mwana wa Ikeshi Mtekoa. Kikosi chake kilikuwa na watu 24,000.

The sixth, for the sixth month, was Hira the son of Acces a Thecuite: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.

10 Jemadari wa kikosi cha saba kwa mwezi wa saba alikuwa Helesi Mpeloni wa Waefraimu. Kikosi chake kilikuwa na watu 24,000.

The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helles a Phallonite of the sons of Ephraim: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.

11 Jemadari wa nane kwa mwezi wa nane, alikuwa Sibekai Mhushathi wa Wazera. Kikosi chake kilikuwa na watu 24,000.

The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sobochai a Husathite of the race of Zarahi: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.

12 Jemadari wa tisa kwa mwezi wa tisa alikuwa Abiezeri Mwanathothi wa Wabenyamini. Kikosi chake kilikuwa na watu 24,000.

The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer an Anathothite of the sons of Jemini, and in His company were four and twenty thousand.

13 Jemadari wa kumi kwa mwezi wa kumi alikuwa Maharai Mnetofathi wa Wazera. Kikosi chake kilikuwa na watu 24,000.

The tenth, for the tenth month, was Marai, who was a Netophathite of the race of Zarai: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.

14 Jemadari wa kumi na moja kwa mwezi wa kumi na moja alikuwa Benaya Mpirathoni wa Waefraimu. Kikosi chake kilikuwa na watu 24,000.

The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Banaias, a Pharathonite of the sons of Ephraim: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.

15 Jemadari wa kumi na mbili kwa mwezi wa kumi na mbili alikuwa Heldai Mnetofathi kutoka jamaa ya Othnieli. Kikosi chake kilikuwa na watu 24,000.

The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Holdai a Netophathite, of the race of Gothoniel: and in his company were four and twenty thousand.

16 Maafisa waliokuwa wanaoongoza makabila ya Israeli walikuwa: Kwa Wareubeni: Eliezeri mwana wa Zikri; kwa Wasimeoni: Shefatia mwana wa Maaka;

Now the chiefs over the tribes of Israel were these: over the Rubenites, Eliezer the son of Zechri was ruler: over the Simeonites, Saphatias the son of Maacha:

17 kwa Walawi: Hashabia mwana wa Kemueli; kwa Aroni: Sadoki;

Over the Levites, Hasabias the son of Camuel: over the Aaronites, Sadoc:

18 kwa Yuda: Elihu, nduguye Daudi; kwa Waisakari: Omri mwana wa Mikaeli;

Over Juda, Eliu the brother of David: over Issachar, Amri the son of Michael:

19 kwa Wazabuloni: Ishmaya mwana wa Obadia; kwa Wanaftali: Yeremothi mwana wa Azrieli;

Over the Zabulonites, Jesmaias the son of Adias: over the Nephtalites, Jerimoth the son of Ozriel:

20 kwa Waefraimu: Hoshea mwana wa Azazia; kwa nusu ya kabila la Manase: Yoeli mwana wa Pedaya;

Over the sons of Ephraim, Osee the: son of Ozaziu: over the half tribe of Manasses, Joel the son of Phadaia:

21 kwa nusu nyingine ya kabila la Manase huko Gileadi: Ido mwana wa Zekaria; kwa Wabenyamini: Yaasieli mwana wa Abneri;

And over the half tribe of Manasses: in Galaad, Jaddo the son of Zacharias: and over Benjamin, Jasiel the son of Abner.

22 kwa Wadani: Azareli mwana wa Yerohamu. Hao ndio waliokuwa maafisa wa makabila ya Israeli.

And over Dan, Ezrihel the son of Jeroham: these were the princes of the children of Israel.

23 Daudi hakuwahesabu watu waliokuwa chini ya miaka ishirini, kwa sababu Bwana alikuwa ameahidi kuwafanya Israeli kuwa wengi kama nyota za angani.

But David would not number them from twenty years old and under: because the Lord had said that he would multiply Israel like the stars of heaven.

24 Yoabu mwana wa Seruya alianza kuwahesabu watu lakini hakumaliza. Kwa sababu ya kuwahesabu watu, hasira ya Mungu iliwaka juu ya Israeli, nayo hiyo hesabu yao haikuingizwa katika kitabu cha kumbukumbu za Mfalme Daudi.

Joab the son of Sarvia began to number, but he finished not: because upon this there fell wrath upon Israel: and therefore the number of them that were numbered, was not registered in the chronicles of king David.

25 Azmawethi mwana wa Adieli ndiye alikuwa msimamizi wa hazina za mfalme. Msimamizi wa hazina katika mashamba, miji, vijiji na kwenye ngome alikuwa Yonathani mwana wa Uzia.

And over the king’s treasures was Azmoth the son of Adiel: and over those stores which were in the cities, and is the villages, and in the castles, was Jonathan the son of Ozias.

26 Ezri mwana wa Kelubu alikuwa msimamizi wa wafanyakazi waliolima katika mashamba.

And over the tillage, and the husbandmen, who tilled the ground, was Ezri the son of Chelub:

27 Shimei Mramathi alikuwa msimamizi wa mashamba ya mizabibu. Zabdi Mshifmi alikuwa msimamizi wa zabibu, utengenezaji na uhifadhi wa divai katika mapipa makubwa.

And over the dressers of the vineyards, was Semeias a Romathite: and over the wine cellars, Zabdias an Aphonite.

28 Baal-Hanani Mgederi ndiye alikuwa mwangalizi wa mashamba ya mfalme ya mizeituni na mikuyu katika tambarare za vilima vya magharibi. Yoashi alikuwa msimamizi wa ghala za mafuta ya zeituni.

And over the oliveyards and the fig groves, which were in the plains, was Balanam a Gederite: and over the oil cellars, Joas.

29 Shitrai Msharoni alikuwa msimamizi wa makundi ya ngʼombe waliojilisha huko Sharoni. Shafati mwana wa Adlai alikuwa msimamizi wa yale makundi ya ngʼombe yaliyokuwa makondeni.

And over the herds that fed in Saron, was Setrai a Saronite: and over the. oxen in the valleys, Saphat the son of Adli:

30 Obili Mwishmaeli alikuwa msimamizi wa ngamia. Yedeya Mmeronothi alikuwa msimamizi wa punda.

And over the camels, Ubil an Ishmahelite: and over the asses, Jadias a Meronathite:

31 Yazizi Mhagri alikuwa msimamizi wa makundi ya kondoo na mbuzi. Hawa wote ndio waliokuwa maafisa wasimamizi wa mali alizokuwa nazo Mfalme Daudi.

And over the sheep Jazia an Agarene. All these were the rulers of the substance of king David.

32 Yonathani mjomba wa Daudi alikuwa mshauri, mtu mwenye ufahamu mkubwa na mwandishi. Yehieli mwana wa Hakmoni alikuwa akiwahudumia wana wa mfalme.

And Jonathan David’s uncle, a counsellor, a wise and learned man: he and Jahiel the son of Hachamoni were with the king’s sons.

33 Ahithofeli alikuwa mshauri wa mfalme. Hushai Mwariki alikuwa rafiki wa mfalme.

And Achitophel was the king’s counsellor, and Chusai the Arachite, the king’s friend.

34 Baada ya Ahithofeli, Yehoyada mwana wa Benaya aliingia mahali pake kama mshauri wa mfalme pamoja na Abiathari. Yoabu alikuwa ndiye jemadari wa majeshi ya mfalme.

And after Achitophel was Joiada the son of Banaias, and Abiathar. And the general of the king’s army was Joab.