1 Nyakati 26

1 Huu ulikuwa mgawanyiko wa walinzi wa lango: Kutoka kwa Wakora, Meshelemia mwana wa Kore, wa uzao wa Asafu.

Here were the divisions of the gatekeepers: From the Korahites, Meshelemiah son of Kore, a descendant 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, Eliehoenai the seventh.

4 Obedi alikuwa na wana wa kiume: Shemaia wa kwanza, Yehozabadi wapili, Yoa watatu, na Sakari wanne, na Nethanieli watano,

Obed Edom had sons: Shemaiah the firstborn, Jehozabad the second, Joah the third, and Sakar the fourth, and Nethanel the fifth,

5 Amieli wasita, Isakari wasaba, Peulethai wanane, kwa kuwa Mungu alimbariki Obedi Edomu.

Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, 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.

To Shemaiah his son were born sons who ruled over their families; they were men with many abilities.

7 Wana wa Shemaia walikuwa Othini, Refaeli, Obedi, na Elizabadi. Ndugu zake Elihu na Semakia walikuwa wanaume wenye uwezo mbali mbali.

The sons of Shemaiah were Othni, Rephael, Obed, and Elzabad. His relatives Elihu and Semakiah were also men with many abilities.

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 relatives were men capable of doing their duties in the tabernacle service. There were sixty-two of them related to Obed Edom.

9 Meshelemia alikuwa na wana na ndugu, wanaume wenye uwezo, jumla ya kumi na nane.

Meshelemiah had sons and relatives, capable men, eighteen in all.

10 Hosa, mzao wa Merari, alikuwa na wana: Shimiri kiongozi (japo hakuwa mzaliwa wa kwanza, baba yake alimfanya kiongozi),

Hosah, a descendant of Merari, had sons: Shimri the leader (although he was not the firstborn, his father made him leader),

11 Hilikia wapili, Tebalia watatu, Zekaria wanne. Wote wa wana wa Hosa na ndugu walikuwa kumi na tatu kwa idadi.

Hilkiah the second, Tabaliah the third, Zechariah the fourth. All of Hosah's sons and kinsmen were thirteen in number.

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, corresponding to their leaders, had responsibilities, like their relatives, to serve in Yahweh's house.

13 Walirusha kura, wadogo kwa wakubwa, kulingana na familia zao, kwa kila lango.

They threw lots, both young and old, corresponding to their families, for every gate.

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.

When the lot was cast for the east gate, it fell to Shelemiah. They then cast lots for Zechariah his son, a prudent advisor, and his lot came out for the north gate.

15 Kwa Obedi Edomu kulipangiwa lango la kusini, na wanae walipangiwa nyumba za ghala.

To Obed Edom was assigned the south gate, and his sons were assigned the storehouses.

16 Shufimu na Hosa walipangiwa lango la magharibi pamoja na lango la Shalekethi, kwa barabara ya juu. Lindo lilikabiidhiwa kwa kila familia.

Shuppim and Hosah were assigned the west gate along with the gate of Shalleketh, on the upper road. Watches were established for each family.

17 Kwa mashariki walikuwa Walawi sita, kaskazini kwa siku moja, kusini kwa siku moja, na nyumba za ghala wawili.

On the east were six Levites, on the north four a day, on the south four a day, and at the storehouses two pairs.

18 Katika ua kuelekea magharibi wanne walipangwa, wanne barabarani, na wawili katika ua.

At the pillar to the west there were four stationed at the road and two at the pillar

19 Haya yalikuwa magawanyiko ya walinzi wa lango. Palijazwa na uzao wa Kora na Merari.

These were the gatekeepers' divisions. They were filled with descendants of Korah and Merari.

20 Miongoni mwa Walawi, Ahija alikuwa kiongozi wa hazina ya nyumba ya Mungu, na hazina ya vitu vya Yahweh.

Among the Levites, Ahijah was in charge of the treasures of God's house, and of the treasures of the things that belong to Yahweh.

21 Wazao wa Ladani, walitoka kwa Gerishoni kupitia kwake na walio kuwa viongozi wa familia za Ladani Mgerishoni, walikuwa Yehieli na wanae,

The descendants of Ladan, descended from Gershon through him and who were leaders 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 Joel his brother. They were in charge of the storehouses of the house of Yahweh.

23 Kulikuwa na askari walio chukuliwa kwa koo za Amramu, Izhari, Hebroni, na uzieli.

From the clans of Amram, the clans of Izhar, the clans of Hebron, and the clans of Uzziel:

24 Shebueli mwana wa Gerishomu mwana wa Musa, alikuwa msimamizi wa nyumba za ghala.

Shubael son of Gershom son of Moses, was supervisor over the storehouses.

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 from the clan of Eliezer were his son Rehabiah, Rehabiah's son Jeshaiah, Jeshaiah's son Joram, Joram's son Zichri, and Zichri's son Shelomith.

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.

Shelomith and his relatives were over all the storehouses holding the things that belong to Yahweh, that David the king, the family leaders, commanders over thousands and hundreds, and the army commanders had set apart.

27 Walitenga vitu walivyo vichukuwa kwenye mapambano kwa ajili ya kutunza nyumba ya Yahweh.

They set apart the plunder won in battles for the upkeep of the house of Yahweh.

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.

They were also in charge of everything that was set apart to Yahweh by Samuel the prophet, Saul son of Kish, Abner son of Ner, and Joab son of Zeruiah. Everything that was set apart to Yahweh was under the guard of Shelomith and his relatives.

29 Wa uzao wa Izhari, Kenania na wana wake walikuwa wahusika wa mambo ya ndani ya Israeli. Walikuwa maafisa na waamuzi.

Of Izhar's descendants, Kenaniah and his sons were in charge of the civil affairs of Israel. They were officers and judges.

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.

Of Hebron's descendants, Hashabiah and his brothers, 1,700 capable men, were in charge of Yahweh's work and the king's work. They were on the west side of the Jordan.

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.

From Hebron's descendants, Jeriah was the leader of his descendants, counted from the lists of their families. In the fortieth year of the reign of David they examined the records and found among them men of ability in Jazer of 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.

Jeriah had 2,700 relatives, who were capable family leaders. David made them overseers over the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh, for every matter pertaining to God, and for the king's affairs.