1 Nyakati 23
1 Daudi alipo kuwa mzee na kukaribia mwisho wa maisha yake, alimfanya Sulemani mwanae mfalme juu ya Israeli.
When David was old, having lived a long life, he made his son Solomon king of Israel.
2 Aliwakusanya pamoja viongozi wote wa Israeli, na makuhani na Walawi.
He also summoned all the leaders of Israel, the priests, and the Levites.
3 Walawi walio kuwa miaka thelathini na zaidi walihesabiwa. Idadi ya elfu thelathini na nane.
The Levites over thirty years old were counted, and there was 38,000 in total.
4 Kwa hawa, elfu ishirini na nne walikuwa kusimamia kazi ya nyumba ya Yahweh, na elfu sita walikuwa maaskari na waamuzi.
“Of these 24,000 will be in charge of the work of the house of the LORD, while 6,000 will be officers and judges,” David instructed.
5 Elfu nne walikuwa walinzi wa lango, na elfu nne walikuwa wamsifu Yahweh na vyombo nilivyo vitengeneza vya kusifu.” Daudi akasema.
“And 4,000 will be gatekeepers, while 4,000 will praise the Lord using the musical instruments I have provided for praise worship.”
6 Akawatenganisha kwenye vikundi kulingana na wana wa Levi: Gerishoni, Kohathi, na Merari.
David divided them into sections corresponding to the sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
7 Kwa koo za uzao wa Gerishoni, kulilkuwa na Ladani na Shimei.
The sons of Gershon: Ladan and Shimei.
8 Palikuwa na watatu wa wana wa Ladani: Yehieli kiongozi, Zethami, na Yoeli.
The sons of Ladan: Jehiel (chief), and Zetham, and Joel, three in total.
9 Palikuwa na watatu wa wana wa Shimei: Shelomothi, Hazieli, na Harani. Hawa walikuwa viongozi wa koo ya Ladani.
The sons of Shimei: Shelomoth, Haziel, and Haran, three in total. These were the leaders of the families of Ladan.
10 Palikuwa na wanne wa wana wa Shimei: Yahathi, Ziza, Yeushi, na Beria.
The sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zizah, Jeush, and Beriah—four in total.
11 Yahathi alikuwa mkubwa, Ziza wapili, lakini Yeushi na Beria hawakuwa na wana wengi, hivyo walihesabiwa kama ukoo mmoja na kupangiwa kazi sawa.
Jahath (chief), and Zizah (second); but because Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons they were counted as a single family.
12 Palikuwa na wanne wa wana wa Kohathi: Amramu, Izhari, Hebroni, na Uzieli.
The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—a total of four.
13 Hawa walikuwa wana wa Amramu: Aruni na Musa. Aruni alichaguliwa kuandaa vitu vitakatifu, yeye na uzao wake watatoa uvumba kwa Yahweh, kumtumikia na kumpa baraka kwa jina lake.
The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron was dedicated to service with the most holy things, that he and his sons should always present offerings to the Lord, and minister before him, and give blessings in his name forever.
14 Lakini kwa Musa mtu wa Mungu, wana wake walihesabiwa kuwa Walawi.
As for Moses, the man of God, his sons were included with the tribe of Levi.
15 Wana wa Musa walikuwa Gerishomu na Eliezeri.
The sons of Moses: Gershom and Eliezer.
16 Uzao wa Gerishomu ulikuwa Shebueli mkubwa.
The sons of Gershom: Shebuel (chief).
17 Uzao wa Eliezeri alikuwa Rehabia. Eliezeri hakuwa na wana wengine, lakini Rehabia alikuwa na uzao mkubwa.
The sons of Eliezer: Rehabiah (chief). Eliezer had no other sons, but Rehabiah had many sons.
18 Mwana wa Izihari alikuwa Shelomithi kiongonzi.
The sons of Izhar: Shelomith (chief).
19 Uzao wa Hebroni ulikuwa Yeria, mkubwa, Amaria wapili, Yahazieli watatu, na Yekameamu wanne.
The sons of Hebron: Jeriah (chief), Amariah (second), Jahaziel (third), and Jekameam (fourth).
20 Wana wa Uzieli walikuwa Mika mkubwa, na Ishia wapili.
The sons of Uzziel: Micah (chief) and Isshiah (second).
21 Wana wa Merari walikuwa Mahili na Mushi. Wana wa Mahili walikuwa Eleazari na Kishi.
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli: Eleazar and Kish.
22 Eleazari alikufa bila mtoto wa kiume. Alikuwa na mabinti tu. Wana wa Kishi waliwaoa.
Eleazar died without having sons, only daughters. Their cousins, the sons of Kish, married them.
23 Wana wa Mushi watatu walikuwa Mahili, Ederi, na Yeremothi.
The sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jeremoth—three in total.
24 Hawa walikuwa uzao wa Lawi kuligana na koo zao. Walikuwa viongozi, wamehesabiwa na kuorodheshwa kwa majina, kuanzia koo zilizo fanya kazi katika nyumba ya Yahweh, kutoka miaka ishirini na zaidi.
These were the descendants of Levi by family, the heads of families chiefs listed individually by name—those twenty years of age or more who served in the house of the Lord.
25 Kwa kuwa Daudi alisema, “Yahweh, Mungu wa Israeli, amewapa pumziko watu wake. Anafanya makao yake Yerusalemu milele.
For David said, “The Lord, the God of Israel, has given peace to his people, and he will live in Jerusalem forever.
26 Walawi hawataitaji kubeba hema la kuabuadia na vifaa vyake vinavyo tumika kwenye utumishi wake.”
So the Levites don't need to carry the Tent any longer, or anything needed for its service.”
27 Kwa maneno ya Daudi ya mwisho Walawi walihesabiwa, miaka ishirini na kuendelea.
In accordance with David's final instructions, Levites twenty years of age or more were counted.
28 Wajibu wao ulikuwa kuwasaidia wazao wa Aruni katika utumishi wa nyumba ya Yahweh. Walikuwa washughulikie nyuani, vyumbani, utakasaji wa vitu vyote vya Yahweh, na kazi zingine katika utumishi wa nyumba ya Mungu.
Their assignment was to help the descendants of Aaron with the service of the house of the Lord They were responsible for the courtyards and rooms, for cleansing all the holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God.
29 Pia walishughulikia mkate wa uwepo, unga safi wa mbegu za sadaka, maandazi ya siotiwa chachu, sadaka za ngano, sadaka ziliochanganywa na mafuta, na vipimo vyote vya idadi n a ukubwa wa vitu.
They were also responsible for the showbread that was placed on the table, the special flour for the grain offerings, the unleavened bread, the baking, the mixing, and dealing with all amounts and measurements.
30 Pia walisimama kila asubui kumshukuru na kumsifu Yahweh. Pia walifanya hivi jioni
They also had to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the Lord, and do the same in the evening,
31 na kila wakati sadaka ya kuteketezwa ilipo tolewa kwa Yahweh, siku ya Sabato na sherehe za mwezi mpya na siku za maakuli. Idadi iliyo pangwa, iliyo tolewa kwa amri, ilipaswa kuwa mbele ya Yahweh.
and whenever burnt offerings were presented to the Lord whether on Sabbaths, new moons, and feast days. They were to serve regularly before the Lord according to the number required for them.
32 Walikuwa viongozi wa hema la kukutania, patakatifu, na kuwasaidia ndugu zao wa uzao wa Aruni katika utumishi wa nyumba ya Yahweh.
So the Levites were to carry out the responsibility of caring for the Tent of Meeting and the sanctuary, and with their brothers the descendants of Aaron, they served the house of the Lord.
