1 Nyakati 1
1 Adamu, Sethi, Enoshi,
[The first person God created was Adam]. Adam’s [son was] Seth. [Seth’s son was] Enosh. [Enosh’s son was] Kenan.
2 Kenani, Mahalaleli, Yaredi,
[Kenan’s son was] Mahalalel. [Mahalalel’s son was] Jared. [Jared’s son was] Enoch.
3 Enoki, Methusela, Lameki, Noa.
[Enoch’s son was] Methuselah. [Methusalah’s son was] Lamech. [Lamech’s son was] Noah.
4 Wana wa Noa walikuwa: Shemu, Hamu na Yafethi.
[Noah’s sons were] Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
5 Wana wa Yafethi walikuwa: Gomeri, Magogu, Madai, Yavani, Tubali, Mesheki na Tirasi.
The sons (OR, descendants) of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
6 Wana wa Gomeri walikuwa: Ashkenazi, Rifathi na Togarma.
The sons (OR, descendants) of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
7 Wana wa Yavani walikuwa: Elisha, Tarshishi, Kitimu na Rodanimu.
The descendants of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
8 Wana wa Hamu walikuwa: Kushi, Misraimu, Putu na Kanaani.
The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim (OR, Egypt), Put, and Canaan.
9 Wana wa Kushi walikuwa: Seba, Havila, Sabta, Raama na Sabteka. Wana wa Raama walikuwa: Sheba na Dedani.
The descendants of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons (OR, descendants) of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
10 Kushi akamzaa Nimrodi, ambaye alikua akawa mtu shujaa katika nchi.
Another descendant of Cush was Nimrod. When he grew up, he became a mighty warrior on the earth.
11 Misraimu akawazaa: Waludi, Waanami, Walehabi, Wanaftuhi,
Mizraim (OR, Egypt) was the ancestor of the Lud people-group, the Anam people-group, the Lehab people-group, the Naphtuh people-group,
12 Wapathrusi, Wakasluhi (hao ndio asili ya Wafilisti) na Wakaftori.
the Pathrus people-group, the Casluh people-group, and the Caphtor people-group. The people of [the] Philistia [region] were descended from the Casluh people-group.
13 Wana wa Kanaani walikuwa: Sidoni, mzaliwa wake wa kwanza, na Hethi,
Canaan’s first son was Sidon. He was also the ancestor of the Heth people-group,
14 Wayebusi, Waamori, Wagirgashi,
the Jebus people-group, the Amor people-group, the Girgash people-group,
15 Wahivi, Waariki, Wasini,
the Hiv people-group, the Ark people-group, the Sin people-group,
16 Waarvadi, Wasemari na Wahamathi.
the Arvad people-group, the Zemar people-group, and the Hamath people-group.
17 Wana wa Shemu walikuwa: Elamu, Ashuru, Arfaksadi, Ludi na Aramu. Wana wa Aramu walikuwa: Usi, Huli, Getheri na Mesheki.
The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. Aram’s sons were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
18 Arfaksadi akamzaa Shela, Shela akamzaa Eberi.
Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, who was the father of Eber.
19 Eberi alipata wana wawili: Mmoja wao aliitwa Pelegi, kwa kuwa wakati wake dunia iligawanyika; nduguye aliitwa Yoktani.
Eber had two sons. One was named Peleg [which sounds like the word that means ‘divided’] because during the time that he lived, [the people on] the earth were divided [into various language groups]. Peleg’s [younger] brother was Joktan.
20 Wana wa Yoktani walikuwa: Almodadi, Shelefu, Hasarmawethi, Yera,
Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
21 Hadoramu, Uzali, Dikla,
Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
22 Obali, Abimaeli, Sheba,
Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
23 Ofiri, Havila na Yobabu. Wote hawa walikuwa wana wa Yoktani.
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab.
24 Wana wa Shemu walikuwa Arfaksadi, Shela,
The descendants of Shem, [in order from him to Abraham], were Arphaxad, Shelah,
25 Eberi, Pelegi, Reu,
Eber, Peleg, Reu,
26 Serugi, Nahori, Tera,
Serug, Nahor, Terah,
27 Tera akamzaa Abramu (yaani, Abrahamu).
and Abram, whose [name was later changed to] Abraham.
28 Abrahamu alikuwa na wana wawili: Isaki na Ishmaeli.
Abraham’s sons were Isaac and Ishmael.
29 Hawa ndio waliokuwa wazao wa Hagari: Nebayothi mzaliwa wa kwanza wa Ishmaeli, Kedari, Adbeeli, Mibsamu,
[The son of Abraham’s slave wife Hagar was Ishmael.] Ishmael’s [twelve] sons were Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
30 Mishma, Duma, Masa, Hadadi, Tema,
Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
31 Yeturi, Nafishi na Kedema. Hao ndio wana wa Ishmaeli.
Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
32 Wana waliozaliwa na Ketura suria wa Abrahamu walikuwa: Zimrani, Yokshani, Medani, Midiani, Ishbaki na Shua. Wana wa Yokshani walikuwa: Sheba na Dedani.
[After]’s [wife Sarah died, he took another wife named] Keturah. The sons of Abraham and Keturah were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Jokshan’s sons were Sheba and Dedan.
33 Wana wa Midiani walikuwa: Efa, Eferi, Hanoki, Abida na Eldaa. Wote hao walikuwa wa uzao wa Ketura.
Midian’s sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah.
34 Abrahamu alikuwa baba wa Isaki. Wana wa Isaki walikuwa: Esau na Israeli.
The son of Abraham [and his wife Sarah] was Isaac, and Isaac’s sons were Esau and [Jacob, whose name was later changed to] Israel.
35 Wana wa Esau walikuwa: Elifazi, Reueli, Yeushi, Yalamu na Kora.
The sons of Esau were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
36 Wana wa Elifazi walikuwa: Temani, Omari, Sefo, Gatamu na Kenazi; Elifazi kwa Timna akamzaa Amaleki.
The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho (OR, Zephi), Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
37 Wana wa Reueli walikuwa: Nahathi, Zera, Shama na Miza.
Reuel’s sons were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
38 Wana wa Seiri walikuwa: Lotani, Shobali, Sibeoni, Ana, Dishoni, Eseri na Dishani.
[Another descendant of Esau was Seir. His descendants lived in the Edom region]. Seir’s sons were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
39 Wana wa Lotani walikuwa wawili: Hori na Homamu. Lotani alikuwa na dada yake aliyeitwa Timna.
Lotan’s sons were Hori and Homam, and Lotan’s sister was Timna.
40 Wana wa Shobali walikuwa: Alvani, Manahathi, Ebali, Shefo na Onamu. Wana wa Sibeoni walikuwa: Aiya na Ana.
Shobal’s sons were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. Zibeon’s sons were Aiah and Anah.
41 Mwana wa Ana alikuwa: Dishoni. Nao wana wa Dishoni walikuwa: Hemdani, Eshbani, Ithrani na Kerani.
Anah’s son was Dishon. 1 Dishon’s sons were Hemdan (OR, Hamran), Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.
42 Wana wa Eseri walikuwa: Bilhani, Zaavani na Akani. Wana wa Dishani walikuwa: Usi na Arani.
Ezer’s sons were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan (OR, Jaakan). Dishan’s sons were Uz and Aran.
43 Hawa ndio wafalme waliotawala Edomu kabla hajatawala mfalme yeyote wa Waisraeli: Bela mwana wa Beori, ambaye mji wake ni Dinhaba.
[These are the names of] the kings that ruled [the] Edom [region] before any kings ruled over Israel: Bela, the son of Beor, was king in Edom, and the name of the city [in which he lived] was Dinhabah.
44 Bela alipofariki, Yobabu mwana wa Zera kutoka Bosra akawa mfalme baada yake.
When Bela died, Jobab, the son of Zerah from Bozrah [city], became the king.
45 Yobabu alipofariki, Hushamu kutoka nchi ya Watemani akawa mfalme baada yake.
When Jobab died, Husham became the king. He was from the region where the Teman people-group lived.
46 Hushamu alipofariki, Hadadi mwana wa Bedadi, aliyeshinda Midiani katika nchi ya Moabu, akawa mfalme baada yake. Mji wake uliitwa Avithi.
When Husham died, Hadad, the son of Bedad, became the king. He [ruled in] Avith city. Hadad’s [army] defeated [the army of the] Midian [people-group] in [the] Moab [region].
47 Hadadi alipofariki, Samla kutoka Masreka akawa mfalme baada yake.
When Hadad died, Samlah became the king. He was from Masrekah [town].
48 Samla alipofariki, Shauli kutoka Rehobothi ngʼambo ya Mto Frati, akawa mfalme baada yake.
When Samlah died, Shaul became the king. He was from Rehoboth [city] along the [Euphrates] river.
49 Shauli alipofariki, Baal-Hanani mwana wa Akbori akawa mfalme baada yake.
When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan, the son of Achbor, became the king.
50 Baal-Hanani alipofariki, Hadadi akawa mfalme baada yake. Mji wake uliitwa Pau, na mkewe aliitwa Mehetabeli binti Matredi, binti Me-Zahabu.
When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad became the king. He was from Pau city. His wife’s name was Mehetabel; she was the daughter of Matred and the granddaughter of Me-Zahab.
51 Naye Hadadi pia akafa. Wakuu wa Edomu walikuwa: Timna, Alva, Yethethi,
Then Hadad died. The leaders of the clans of the Edom people-group were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
52 Oholibama, Ela, Pinoni,
Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
53 Kenazi, Temani, Mibsari,
Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
54 Magdieli na Iramu. Hao ndio wakuu wa makabila ya Edomu.
Magdiel, and Iram.
