1 Nyakati 24
1 Makundi vya kazi kulingana na uzao wa Aroni yalikuwa haya: Nadabu, Abihu, Eleazari na Ithamari.
These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
2 Nadabu na Abihu walikufa kabla ya baba yao kufa. Walikuwa hawana watoto, kwahiyo Eleazari na Ithamari walitumika kama makuhani.
But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests.
3 Daudi pamoja na Zadoki, uzao wa Eleazari, na Ahimeleki, uzao wa Ithamari, waliwagawanya katika makundi yao ya kazi kama makuhani.
With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service.
4 Kulikuwa na wanaume viongozi zaidi kati ya uzao wa Eleazari kuliko kati ya uzao wa Ithamari, kwahiyo waligawanya uzao wa Eleazari katika makundi kumi na sita. Walifanya hivyo na viongozi wa ukoo na uzao wa Ithamari. Magawanyo haya yalikuwa nane kwa idadi, sambamba na koo zao.
Since more leaders were found among Eleazar’s descendants than those of Ithamar, they were divided accordingly. There were sixteen heads of families from the descendants of Eleazar and eight from the descendants of Ithamar.
5 Waliwagawanya bila upendeleo kwa kura, kwa kuwa walikuwa waamuzi watakatifu na waamuzi wa Mungu, kutoka pande zote uzao wa Eleazari na uzao wa Ithamari.
Thus they were divided by lot, for there were officers of the sanctuary and officers of God among both Eleazar’s and Ithamar’s descendants.
6 Shemaia mwana wa Nethaneli mwandishi, Mlawi, aliandika majina yao mbele ya mfalme, muamuzi, kuhani Zadoki, Ahimeleki mwana wa Abiathari, na viongozi wa makuhani na familia za Walawi. Ukoo mmoja ulichaguliwa kwa kura kutoka uzao wa Eleazari, na kisha uliofata utachaguliwa kutoka uzao wa Ithhamari.
The scribe, Shemaiah son of Nethanel, a Levite, recorded their names in the presence of the king and of the officers: Zadok the priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar, and the heads of families of the priests and the Levites—one family being taken from Eleazar, and then one from Ithamar.
7 Kura ya kwanza ilienda kwa Yehoiaribu, ya pili kwa Yedaia,
The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,
8 ya tatu kwa Harimu, ya nne kwa Seorimu,
the third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim,
9 ya tano kwa Malikija, ya sita kwa Mijamini,
the fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,
10 ya saba kwa Hakozi, ya nane kwa Abija,
the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
11 ya tisa kwa Yeshua, ya kumi kwa Shekania,
the ninth to Jeshua, the tenth to Shecaniah,
12 ya kumi na moja kwa Eliashibu, ya kumi na mbili kwa Yakimu,
the eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Jakim,
13 ya kumi na tatu kwa Hupa, ya kumi na nne kwa Yesheheabu,
the thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth to Jeshebeab,
14 ya kumi na tano kwa Biliga, ya kumi na sita kwa Imma,
the fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to Immer,
15 ya kumi na saba kwa Heziri, ya kumi na nane kwa Hapizezi,
the seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth to Happizzez,
16 ya kumi na tisa kwa Pethaia, ya ishirini kwa Yehezikeli,
the nineteenth to Pethahiah, the twentieth to Jehezkel,
17 ya ishirini na moja kwa Yakini, ya ishirini na mbili kwa Gamuli,
the twenty-first to Jachin, the twenty-second to Gamul,
18 ya ishirini na tatu kwa Delaia, na ya ishirini na nne kwa Maazia.
the twenty-third to Delaiah, and the twenty-fourth to Maaziah.
19 Hii ilikuwa taratibu ya utumishi wao, walipo kuja kwenye nyumba ya Yahweh, wakifuata utaratibu waliopewa na Aruni babu yao, kama Yahweh, Mungu wa Israeli, alivyo waagiza.
This was their appointed order for service when they entered the house of the LORD, according to the regulations prescribed for them by their forefather Aaron, as the LORD, the God of Israel, had commanded him.
20 Hawa walikuwa Walawi waliobakia: Wana wa Amiramu, Shebueli; wana wa Shebaeli, Yedeia.
Now these were the remaining descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah.
21 Wana wa Rehabia: wana wa Rehabia, Ishia kiongozi.
As for Rehabiah, from his sons: The first was Isshiah.
22 Wa Waizari, Shelomothi; mwana wa Shelomothi, Yahathi.
From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath.
23 Wana wa Hebroni: Yeria kiongozi, Amaria wapili, Yahazieli watatu, na Yekameamu wanne.
From the sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.
24 Wana wa uzao wa Uzieli ulimjumuisha Mika. Uzao wa Mika ulimjumuisha Shamiri.
From the sons of Uzziel: Micah; from the sons of Micah: Shamir.
25 Kaka wa Mika alikuwa Ishia. Wana wa Ishia akijumuishwa Zakaria.
The brother of Micah: Isshiah; from the sons of Isshiah: Zechariah.
26 Wana na Merari: Mahli na Mushi. Mwana wa Yaazia, Beno.
The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. The son of Jaaziah: Beno.
27 Wana wa Merari: Yaazia, Beno, Shohamu, Zakuri, na Ibrri.
The descendants of Merari from Jaaziah: Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
28 Wana wa Mahili: eleazari, ambaye alikuwa hana wana.
From Mahli: Eleazar, who had no sons.
29 Wana wa Kishi: Yerameli
From Kish: Jerahmeel the son of Kish.
30 wana wa Mushi: Mahli, Eda, na yerimothi. Walikuwa walawi, walio orodheshwa na familia zao.
And the sons of Mushi: Mahli, Eder, and Jerimoth. These were the sons of the Levites, according to their families.
31 Wanaume hawa ambao walikuwa vichwa katika nyumba za baba zao na kila wadogo zao, walipiga kura katika uwepo wa Mfalme Daudi, na Zadoki na Ahimeleki, pamoja na viongozi wa familia wa makuhani na Walawi. Walirusha kura kama uzao wa Aroni walivyofanya.
As their brothers the descendants of Aaron did, they also cast lots in the presence of King David and of Zadok, Ahimelech, and the heads of the families of the priests and Levites—the family heads and their younger brothers alike.
