1 Nyakati 26
1 Huu ulikuwa mgawanyiko wa walinzi wa lango: Kutoka kwa Wakora, Meshelemia mwana wa Kore, wa uzao wa Asafu.
These were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph.
2 Meshelemia alikuwa na wana wa kiume: Zekaria mzaliwa wa kwanza, Yediaeli wapili, Zebadia watatu, Yathinieli wanne,
Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the second, Zebadiah the third, Jathniel the fourth,
3 Elamu watano, Yehohanani wasita, Eliehoenai wasaba.
Elam the fifth, Jehohanan the sixth, and Eliehoenai the seventh.
4 Obedi alikuwa na wana wa kiume: Shemaia wa kwanza, Yehozabadi wapili, Yoa watatu, na Sakari wanne, na Nethanieli watano,
And Obed-edom also had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, Sachar the fourth, Nethanel the fifth,
5 Amieli wasita, Isakari wasaba, Peulethai wanane, kwa kuwa Mungu alimbariki Obedi Edomu.
Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. For God had blessed Obed-edom.
6 Kwa Shemaia mwanae walizawa wana walio tawala familia zao; walikuwa wanaume wenye uwezo mbali mbali.
Also to his son Shemaiah were born sons who ruled over their families because they were strong, capable men.
7 Wana wa Shemaia walikuwa Othini, Refaeli, Obedi, na Elizabadi. Ndugu zake Elihu na Semakia walikuwa wanaume wenye uwezo mbali mbali.
Shemaiah’s sons were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad; his brothers were Elihu and Semachiah, also capable men.
8 Hawa wote walikuwa uzao wa Obedi Edomu. Wao na wanao na ndugu zao walikuwa wanaume wenye uwezo wa kufanya wajibu wao katika huduma ya hema la kuabudia. Palikuwa na sitini na mbili walio kuwa na undugu na Obedi Edomu.
All these were descendants of Obed-edom; they and their sons and brothers were capable men with strength to do the work—62 in all from Obed-edom.
9 Meshelemia alikuwa na wana na ndugu, wanaume wenye uwezo, jumla ya kumi na nane.
Meshelemiah also had sons and brothers who were capable men—18 in all.
10 Hosa, mzao wa Merari, alikuwa na wana: Shimiri kiongozi (japo hakuwa mzaliwa wa kwanza, baba yake alimfanya kiongozi),
Hosah the Merarite also had sons: Shimri the first (although he was not the firstborn, his father had appointed him as the first),
11 Hilikia wapili, Tebalia watatu, Zekaria wanne. Wote wa wana wa Hosa na ndugu walikuwa kumi na tatu kwa idadi.
Hilkiah the second, Tebaliah the third, and Zechariah the fourth. The sons and brothers of Hosah numbered 13 in all.
12 Huu mgawanyiko wa walinzi wa lango, sambamba na viongozi, ulikuwa na majukumu, kama ndugu zao, kutumika katika nyumba ya Yahweh.
These divisions of the gatekeepers, through their chief men, had duties for ministering in the house of the LORD, just as their brothers did.
13 Walirusha kura, wadogo kwa wakubwa, kulingana na familia zao, kwa kila lango.
They cast lots for each gate, according to their families, young and old alike.
14 Kura ilipo rushwa kwa lango la mashariki, ilimuangukia Shelemia. Kisha wakarusha kura kwa Zekaria mwana wake, mshauri makini, na kura yake ikatokea lango la kaskazini.
The lot for the East Gate fell to Shelemiah. Then lots were cast for his son Zechariah, a wise counselor, and the lot for the North Gate fell to him.
15 Kwa Obedi Edomu kulipangiwa lango la kusini, na wanae walipangiwa nyumba za ghala.
The lot for the South Gate fell to Obed-edom, and the lot for the storehouses to his sons.
16 Shufimu na Hosa walipangiwa lango la magharibi pamoja na lango la Shalekethi, kwa barabara ya juu. Lindo lilikabiidhiwa kwa kila familia.
The lots for the West Gate and the Shallecheth Gate on the ascending highway fell to Shuppim and Hosah. There were guards stationed at every watch.
17 Kwa mashariki walikuwa Walawi sita, kaskazini kwa siku moja, kusini kwa siku moja, na nyumba za ghala wawili.
Each day there were six Levites on the east, four on the north, four on the south, and two pairs at the storehouse.
18 Katika ua kuelekea magharibi wanne walipangwa, wanne barabarani, na wawili katika ua.
As for the court on the west, there were four at the highway and two at the court.
19 Haya yalikuwa magawanyiko ya walinzi wa lango. Palijazwa na uzao wa Kora na Merari.
These were the divisions of the gatekeepers who were descendants of Korah and Merari.
20 Miongoni mwa Walawi, Ahija alikuwa kiongozi wa hazina ya nyumba ya Mungu, na hazina ya vitu vya Yahweh.
Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things.
21 Wazao wa Ladani, walitoka kwa Gerishoni kupitia kwake na walio kuwa viongozi wa familia za Ladani Mgerishoni, walikuwa Yehieli na wanae,
From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli,
22 Zethamu, na Yoeli kaka yake, aliyesimamia ghala za nyumba ya Yahweh.
the sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD.
23 Kulikuwa na askari walio chukuliwa kwa koo za Amramu, Izhari, Hebroni, na uzieli.
From the Amramites, the Izharites, the Hebronites, and the Uzzielites:
24 Shebueli mwana wa Gerishomu mwana wa Musa, alikuwa msimamizi wa nyumba za ghala.
Shebuel, a descendant of Gershom son of Moses, was the officer in charge of the treasuries.
25 Ndugu zake wa ukoo wa Eliezeri walikuwa Rehabia mwanae, mwana wa Rehabia Yeshaia, mwana wa Yeshaia Yoramu, mwana wa Yoramu Zikiri, na mwana wa Zikiri Shelomothi.
His relatives through Eliezer included Rehabiah his son, Jeshaiah his son, Joram his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son.
26 Shelomothi na ndugu zake walikuwa wasimamizi wa nyumba zote za ghala zinazo hifadhi vitu vyote vya Yahweh, ambavyo Daudi mfalme, viongozi wa familia, wakuu wa maelfu na mamia, na wakuu wa jeshi walivyo vitenga.
This Shelomith and his brothers were in charge of all the treasuries for the things dedicated by King David, by the heads of families who were the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and by the army commanders.
27 Walitenga vitu walivyo vichukuwa kwenye mapambano kwa ajili ya kutunza nyumba ya Yahweh.
They had dedicated some of the plunder from their battles to the repair of the house of the LORD.
28 Pia walikuwa wahusika wa kila kitu kilicho tengwa kwa ajili ya Yahweh na Samweli nabii, Sauli mwana wa Kishi, Abneri mwana wa Neri, na Yoabu mwana wa Zeruia. Kila kitu kilicho tengwa kwa ajili ya Yahweh kilikuwa chini ya ulinzi wa shelomothi na ndugu zake.
Everything that had been dedicated by Samuel the seer, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah, along with everything else that was dedicated, was under the care of Shelomith and his brothers.
29 Wa uzao wa Izhari, Kenania na wana wake walikuwa wahusika wa mambo ya ndani ya Israeli. Walikuwa maafisa na waamuzi.
From the Izrahites, Chenaniah and his sons had the outside duties as officers and judges over Israel.
30 Wa uzao wa Hebroni, Hashabia na kaka zake, wanaume wenye uwezo 1, 700, walikuwa wahusika wa kazi ya Yahweh na kazi ya mfalme. Walikuwa upande wa mgharibi mwa Yordani.
From the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his relatives, 1,700 capable men, had charge of the affairs of Israel west of the Jordan for all the work of the LORD and for the service of the king.
31 Kutoka uzao wa Hebroni, Yeriya alikuwa kiongozi wa uzao wake, walihesabiwa kutoka orodha za familia zao. Katika mwaka wa arobaini wa utawala wa Daudi walitathimini kumbukumbu na kugundua miongoni mwao wanaume wa uwezo katika Yazeri ya Gileadi.
As for the Hebronites, Jerijah was the chief of the Hebronites, according to the genealogies of his ancestors. In the fortieth year of David’s reign the records were searched, and strong, capable men were found among the Hebronites at Jazer in Gilead.
32 Yerija alikuwa na ndugu 2, 700, walio kuwa viongozi wenye uwezo katika familia. Daudi aliwafanya waangalizi wa makabila ya Rubeni na Gadi, na nusu kabila la Manase, kwa kila jambo linalo muhusu Mungu, na kwa mambo ya mfalme.
Among Jerijah’s relatives there were 2,700 capable men who were heads of families. King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and to the affairs of the king.
