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 sons of Israel—as to the number of them, the ancestral chiefs—and rulers of thousands and hundreds, and their officers who waited upon the king as to any matter of the courses, who came in and went out month by month, for all the months of the year, in each course, were twenty-four 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 course, for the first month, was Jashobeam, son of Zabdiel, —and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.

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

Of the sons of Perez, was the chief for all the rulers of the hosts, for 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.

And, over the course for the second month, was Dodai an Ahohite, and, of his course, was Mikloth also a chief ruler, —and, in his course, were twenty-four 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.

The ruler of the third host, for the third month, was Benaiah, son of Jehoiada the priest—a chief, —and, in his course, were twenty-four 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.

The same Benaiah, was a hero of thirty, and over the thirty, —and, over his course, was Ammizabad his son.

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, brother of Joab, and Zebadiah his son, after him, —and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.

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

Of the fifth, for the fifth month, the ruler, was Shamhuth the Izrahite, —and, in his course, were twenty-four 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 Ira son of Ikkesh, the Tekoite, —and, in his course, were twenty-four 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 Helez the Pelonite, of the sons of Ephraim, —and, in his course, were twenty-four 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 Sibbecai the Hushathite, of the Zerahites, —and, in his course, were twenty-four 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 the Anathothite, of the Benjamites, —and, in his course, were twenty-four 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 Maharai the Netophathite, of the Zerahites, —and, in his course, were twenty-four 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 Benaiah the Pirathonite, of the sons of Ephraim, —and, in his course, were twenty-four 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 Heldai the Netophathite, of Othniel, —and, in his course, were twenty-four thousand.

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

Furthermore, over the tribes of Israel, the chief ruler of the Reubenites, was Eliezer, son of Zichri. Of the Simeonites, Shephatiah, son of Maacah.

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

Of Levi, Hashabiah, son of Kemuel. Of Aaron, Zadok.

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

Of Judah, Elihu, one of the brethren of David. Of Issachar, Omri, son of Michael.

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

Of Zebulun, Ishmaiah, son of Obadiah. Of Naphtali, Jeremoth, son of Azriel.

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

Of the sons of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Azaziah. Of the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel, son of Pedaiah.

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

Of the half of Manasseh, in Gilead, Iddo, son of Zechariah. Of Benjamin, Jaasiel, son of Abner.

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

Of Dan, Azarel, son of Jeroham. These, were the rulers of the tribes 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 took not the number of them, from twenty years old, and under, —because Yahweh had said, he would multiply Israel like the stars of the heavens.

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 son of Zeruiah, began to number, but finished not, when there arose, on this account, indignation against Israel, —neither did the number come up into the account of 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 treasuries of the king, was Azmaveth, son of Adiel. And, over the treasuries in the fields, in the cities, in the villages and in the castles, was Jonathan, son of Uzziah;

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

And, over the workers of the field, for the tillage of the ground, was Ezri, 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 vineyards, was Shimei, the Ramathite. And, over that which was in the vineyards, for the treasuries of wine, was Zabdi, the Shiphmite.

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 olive-trees and the sycamore-trees that were in the lowland, was Baal-hanan the Gederite. And, over the treasuries of oil, was Joash.

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 pastured in Sharon, was Shitrai, the Sharonite. And, over the herds in the vales, Shaphat, son of Adlai.

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

And, over the camels, was Obil, the Ishmaelite. And, over the asses, was Jehdeyahu the Meronothite.

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 flocks, was Jaziz, the Hagrite. All these, were rulers over the possessions that belonged to 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 the relative of David, was a counsellor, a man of understanding and a scribe, was he. And, Jehiel son of Hachmoni, was with the sons of the king.

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

And, Ahitophel, was counsellor to the king. And, Hushai the Archite, was the companion of the king.

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 Ahitophel, was Jehoiada son of Benaiah—and Abiathar. And, the captain of the king’s army, was Joab.