Hesabu 32

1 Kabila la Wareubeni na Wagadi, waliokuwa na makundi makubwa ya ngʼombe, kondoo na mbuzi, waliona kuwa nchi ya Yazeri na nchi ya Gileadi ni nzuri kwa mifugo.

The people of the tribes of Reuben and Gad had much livestock. They saw that the land near Jazer [city] and the Gilead [region east of the Jordan River] had good [grass] for the animals [to graze on].

2 Hivyo walimjia Mose, na kuhani Eleazari na viongozi wa jumuiya, na kuwaambia,

So their leaders came to Eleazar and the other leaders of the people and Moses/me. They said,

3 “Atarothi, Diboni, Yazeri, Nimra, Heshboni, Eleale, Sebamu, Nebo na Beoni,

“We have a great amount of livestock.

4 nchi ambayo Bwana ameishinda mbele ya wana wa Israeli, inafaa kwa mifugo, nao watumishi wako wana mifugo.

Yahweh has enabled us Israelis to capture some land that is very good for animals [to graze on]—the land near Ataroth, Dibon, Jazer, Nimrah, Heshbon, Elealeh, Sebam, Nebo, and Beon [towns].

5 Kama tumepata kibali mbele ya macho yako, nchi hii na ipewe watumishi wako kama milki yetu. Usitufanye tuvuke Yordani.”

If it pleases you, we would like this land to be ours, instead of land on the other side of the Jordan River.”

6 Mose akawaambia Wagadi na Wareubeni, “Je, watu wa nchi yenu watakwenda vitani wakati ninyi mmeketi hapa?

Moses/I replied to the leaders of the tribes of Gad and Reuben, “It is not right for [RHQ] your fellow Israelis to go to fight in wars and you stay here!

7 Kwa nini mmewakatisha Waisraeli tamaa wasivuke katika nchi ambayo Bwana amewapa?

[If you do that], you will cause the other Israelis to be discouraged, with the result that they will not cross [the Jordan River] to the land that Yahweh is giving to them [RHQ].

8 Hivi ndivyo baba zenu walivyofanya wakati nilipowatuma kutoka Kadesh-Barnea kuipeleleza nchi.

Your ancestors did the same kind of thing. I sent them from Kadesh-Barnea to see what the land [of Canaan] was like.

9 Baada ya kufika kwenye Bonde la Eshkoli na kuitazama nchi, waliwakatisha tamaa Waisraeli wasiingie katika nchi ambayo Bwana alikuwa amewapa.

They went as far as Eshcol Valley, but when they saw [the huge people in] the land, [they returned and] caused the Israeli people to be discouraged, saying ‘We should not try to enter the land that Yahweh said that he is giving to us.’

10 Siku ile hasira ya Bwana iliwaka naye akaapa kiapo hiki:

So Yahweh became very angry with them, and he solemnly declared this:

11 ‘Kwa kuwa hawakunifuata kwa moyo wote, hakuna mtu yeyote mwenye miaka ishirini au zaidi ambaye alikuja kutoka Misri atakayeona nchi niliyoahidi kwa kiapo kwa Abrahamu, Isaki na Yakobo;

‘From all the people who came out of Egypt, the only ones who are at least 20 years old who will see the land that I promised to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, are Jephunneh’s son Caleb and Nun’s son Joshua, because they trusted me completely. None of the other people who came out of Egypt will even see that land, because they have not completely believed in my [power].’

12 hakuna hata mmoja isipokuwa Kalebu mwana wa Yefune, Mkenizi, na Yoshua mwana wa Nuni, kwa sababu walimfuata Bwana kwa moyo wote.’

13 Hasira ya Bwana iliwaka dhidi ya Waisraeli na akawafanya watangetange katika jangwa kwa miaka arobaini, mpaka kizazi chote cha wale waliofanya maovu mbele yake kimeangamia.

So Yahweh was angry with the Israeli people, and [as a result] he has caused us to wander in this desert for 40 years. Finally, all the people who had sinned against Yahweh [by refusing to trust him] died, [one by one].

14 “Nanyi mko hapa, uzao wa wenye dhambi, mkisimamia mahali pa baba zenu na mkimfanya Bwana kuwakasirikia Waisraeli hata zaidi.

And you are acting like your ancestors did! You sinful Israeli people are going to cause Yahweh to be more angry with you [than he was with our ancestors]

15 Kama mkigeuka na mkiacha kumfuata, atawaacha tena watu hawa wote jangwani, na mtakuwa sababu ya maangamizi yao.”

If you stop trusting him, he will cause you and all your fellow Israelis to stay longer in the desert, and he will get rid of all of you!”

16 Ndipo wakamjia Mose na kumwambia, “Tungalitaka kujenga mazizi hapa kwa ajili ya mifugo yetu na miji kwa ajili ya wanawake wetu na watoto.

Then the [leaders of the tribes of Reuben and Gad] said to Moses/me, “First we will build pens for our animals and build cities for our families here.

17 Lakini sisi tuko tayari kuchukua silaha zetu na kutangulia mbele ya Waisraeli mpaka tutakapowaleta mahali pao. Wakati huo wanawake wetu na watoto wataishi katika miji yenye ngome, kwa ajili ya ulinzi dhidi ya wenyeji wa nchi.

Then our families will live in strong cities with walls around them, and they will be safe from the people who live in this land. Then we will get ready to fight battles. We will help the other Israelis to get land [on the other side of the river].

18 Hatutarudi nyumbani mwetu mpaka kila Mwisraeli apokee urithi wake.

We will not return to our homes until every Israeli has received some land.

19 Hatutapokea urithi wowote pamoja nao ngʼambo ya Yordani, kwa sababu urithi wetu umekuja kwetu upande wa mashariki ya Yordani.”

We will not take any land on the west side of the Jordan [River]; our land will be here on the east side.”

20 Kisha Mose akawaambia, “Kama mtafanya jambo hili, kama mtajivika silaha mbele za Bwana kwa ajili ya vita,

So Moses/I told them, “[Okay, I will tell you] what you all must do. You must get ready to fight battles for Yahweh.

21 na kama ninyi nyote mtakwenda mmejivika silaha ngʼambo ya Yordani mbele za Bwana mpaka awe amewafukuza adui zake mbele zake,

You all must cross the Jordan [River] carrying your weapons.

22 hadi wakati nchi itakapokuwa imeshindwa mbele za Bwana, ndipo mtaweza kurudi na kuwa huru kutoka masharti yenu kwa Bwana na Israeli. Nayo nchi hii itakuwa milki yenu mbele za Bwana.

After Yahweh helps us to take that land [from the people who live there], you will be permitted to return to your homes. You will have done what you have promised Yahweh and the Israeli people that you would do, and you may keep this land to be your own, given to you by Yahweh.

23 “Lakini mkishindwa kufanya hili, mtakuwa mnatenda dhambi dhidi ya Bwana; nanyi kuweni na hakika kuwa dhambi yenu itawapata.

“But if you do not do these things, you will be sinning against Yahweh, and he will punish you for [that] sin.

24 Jengeni miji kwa ajili ya wanawake na watoto wenu, na mazizi kwa ajili ya mbuzi na kondoo zenu, lakini fanyeni yale mliyoahidi.”

Now you can build cities for your families and pens for your animals, but after doing that, you must do what you have promised.”

25 Wagadi na Wareubeni wakamwambia Mose, “Sisi watumishi wako tutafanya kama bwana wetu anavyotuagiza.

The leaders of the tribes of Gad and Reuben replied, “We will do what you have asked us to do [MTY], because you are our leader.

26 Watoto na wake zetu, makundi ya mbuzi na kondoo, na makundi ya ngʼombe zetu, watabaki hapa katika miji ya Gileadi.

Our wives and children and our cattle and sheep and goats will stay here in the cities in the Gilead area,

27 Lakini watumishi wenu, kila mwanaume aliyevaa silaha za vita, watavuka ngʼambo kupigana mbele za Bwana, sawa kama bwana wetu anavyosema.”

but we will prepare to go to battle. We will take our weapons and go across [the Jordan River] and fight for Yahweh, just as you, our leader, have said.”

28 Kisha Mose akatoa amri kuhusu wao kwa kuhani Eleazari, na Yoshua mwana wa Nuni na viongozi wa jamaa za makabila ya Waisraeli.

So Moses/I gave instructions about them to Eleazar, Joshua, and the leaders of the Israeli tribes.

29 Mose akawaambia, “Ikiwa Wagadi na Wareubeni, kila mwanaume aliyevaa silaha za vita, atavuka Yordani pamoja nanyi mbele za Bwana, basi wakati mtakapoishinda nchi iliyoko mbele yenu, wapeni nchi ya Gileadi kama milki yao.

Moses/I said to them, “If the men from the tribes of Gad and Reuben prepare for battle and cross the Jordan [River] with you, in order to do what Yahweh desires and help you to take that land, give them the Gilead area to belong to them.

30 Lakini kama hawatavuka pamoja nanyi wakiwa wamevaa silaha za vita, lazima wakubali kupokea milki yao pamoja nanyi katika nchi ya Kanaani.”

But if they do not take their weapons and go with you prepared to fight, they will not receive this land. They will need to accept some land in Canaan, like the rest of you will do.”

31 Wagadi na Wareubeni wakajibu, “Watumishi wako watafanya lile Bwana alilosema.

The [leaders of the tribes of Gad and Reuben] replied, “We will do what you have said and what Yahweh has said.

32 Tutavuka mbele za Bwana kuingia Kanaani tukiwa tumevaa silaha za vita, lakini mali tutakayoirithi itakuwa ngʼambo hii ya Yordani.”

We will cross the river into Canaan land, and we will do what Yahweh desires and be prepared for battle. But our land will be [here] on the east side of the Jordan [River].”

33 Kisha Mose akawapa Wagadi, Wareubeni, na nusu ya kabila la Manase mwana wa Yosefu ufalme wa Sihoni mfalme wa Waamori, na ufalme wa Ogu mfalme wa Bashani, nchi yote pamoja na miji yake, na nchi inayowazunguka.

So Moses/I agreed to give that land to the tribes of Gad and Reuben and to half of the tribe of Joseph’s son Manasseh. That land was previously the land where Sihon, the king of the Amor people-group, ruled, and the land where Og, the king of Bashan [region], ruled, including its cities and surrounding land.

34 Wagadi wakajenga Diboni, Atarothi, Aroeri,

The people of the tribe of Gad rebuilt Dibon, Ataroth, Aroer,

35 Atroth-Shofani, Yazeri, Yogbeha,

Atroth-Shophan, Jazer, Jogbehah,

36 Beth-Nimra na Beth-Harani kama miji iliyozungushiwa ngome, tena wakajenga mazizi kwa ajili ya makundi yao ya mbuzi na kondoo.

Beth-Nimrah, and Beth-Haran cities. Those were cities with strong walls around them. And they also built pens for their sheep.

37 Nao Wareubeni wakajenga upya miji ya Heshboni, Eleale na Kiriathaimu,

The people of the tribe of Reuben rebuilt Heshbon, Elealeh, Kiriathaim,

38 pia Nebo na Baal-Meoni (majina ya hiyo miji yalibadilishwa) na Sibma. Miji waliyoijenga upya waliipa majina.

Nebo, Baal-Meon, and Sibmah cities. When they rebuilt Nebo and Baal-Meon, they gave new names to those cities.

39 Wazao wa Makiri mwana wa Manase walikwenda Gileadi, wakaiteka nchi na kuwafukuza Waamori waliokuwa huko.

The descendants of Manasseh’s son Makir went to the Gilead [region] and compelled the people of the Amor people-group to leave that area.

40 Kwa hiyo Mose akawapa Wamakiri, wazao wa Manase, nchi ya Gileadi, nao wakakaa huko.

So Moses/I gave Gilead to the family of Makir, and they started to live there.

41 Yairi, mzao wa Manase, akateka makao yao, akayaita Hawoth-Yairi.

Jair, who was also a descendant of Manasseh, went and captured the small towns in that region, and he named them the Towns of Jair.

42 Naye Noba akateka Kenathi na makao yaliyoizunguka, akayaita Noba kwa jina lake.

A man named Nobah went and captured Kenath [city] and the nearby towns, and then he put his own name to be the new name of that area.