1 Nyakati 27

1 Hii ni orodha ya familia za viongozi wa Israeli, wakuu wa maelfu na mamia, pamoja na maafisa wa jeshi walio mtumikia mfalme kwa namna tofauti. Kila kikosi cha jeshi kilitumika mwenzi hadi mwezi kwa mwaka mzima. Kila kikosi kilikuwa na wanaume elfu ishirini na nne.

This is the list of the Israelite family leaders, commanders of thousands and hundreds, as well as army officers who served the king in various ways. Each military division served month by month throughout the year. Each division had twenty-four thousand men.

2 Kwa mwezi wa kwanza wa kikosi alikuwa Yashobeamu mwana wa Zabdieli. Katika kikosi chake kulikuwa na wanaume elfu ishirini na nne.

Over the division for the first month was Jashobeam son of Zabdiel. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

3 Alikuwa miongoni mwa uzao wa Perezi na mhusika wa maafisa wa jeshi kwa mwezi wa kwanza.

He was among the descendants of Perez and in charge of all the army officers for the first month.

4 Juu ya kikosi kwa mwezi wa pili alikuwa Dodai, wa ukoo wa uliotoka kwa Ahoa. Mikilothi alikuwa wa pili kwa cheo. Katika kikosi chake walikuwa wanaume elfu ishirini na nne.

Over the division for the second month was Dodai, from the clan descended from Ahoah. Mikloth was second in rank. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

5 Mkuu wa jeshi wa mwezi wa tatu alikuwa Benaia mwana wa Yehoiada, kuhani na kiongozi. Katika kikosi chake walikuwa wanaume elfu ishirini na nne.

The commander of the army for the third month was Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a priest and leader. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

6 Huyu ni Benaia aliye kuwa kiongozi wa wale thelathini na juu ya wale thelathini. Amizabadi mwanae alikuwa katika kikosi chake.

This is the Benaiah who was the leader of the thirty, and over the thirty. Ammizabad his son was in his division.

7 Mkuu kwa mwezi wa nne alikuwa Asaheli kaka wa Yoabu. Zebadia mwanae akawa mkuu baada yake. Katika kikosi chake kulikuwa na wanaume elfu ishirini na nne.

The commander for the fourth month was Asahel brother of Joab. Zebadiah his son became commander after him. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

8 Mkuu kwa mwezi wa tano alikuwa Shamihuthi, mzao wa Izra. Katika kikosi chake walikuwa wanaume elfu ishirini na nne.

The commander for the fifth month was Shamhuth, a descendant of Izrah. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

9 Mkuu kwa mwezi wa sita alikuwa Ira mwana wa Ikeshi, kutoka Tekoa. Katika kikosi chake walikuwa wanaume elfu ishirini na nne.

The commander for the sixth month was Ira son of Ikkesh, from Tekoa. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

10 Mkuu kwa mwezi wa saba alikuwa Helezi Mpeloni, kutoka watu wa Efraimu. Katika kikosi chake walikuwa wanaume elfu ishirini na nne.

The commander for the seventh month was Helez the Pelonite, from the people of Ephraim. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

11 Mkuu kwa mwezi wa nane alikuwa Sibekai Mhushathi, kutoka ukoo ulitoka kwa Zera. Katika kikosi chake walikuwa wanaume elfu ishirini na nne.

The commander for the eighth month was Sibbekai the Hushathite, from the clan descended from Zerah. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

12 Mkuu kwa mwezi wa tisa alikuwa Abi Ezeri Manathothi, kutoka kwa kabila la Benjamini. Katika kikosi chake walikuwa wanaume elfu ishirini na nne.

The commander for the ninth month was Abiezer the Anathothite, from the tribe of Benjamin. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

13 Mkuu kwa mwezi wa kumi alikuwa Maharai kutoka mji wa Netofa, kutoka ukoo ulio toka kwa Zera. Katika kikosi chake walikuwa wanaume elfu ishirini na nne.

The commander for the tenth month was Maharai from the city of Netophah, from the clan descended from Zerah. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

14 Mkuu kwa mwezi wa kumi na moja alikuwa Benaia kutoka mji wa Pirathoni, kutoka kabila la Efraimu. Katika kikosi chake walikuwa wanaume elfu ishirini na nne.

The commander for the eleventh month was Benaiah from the city of Pirathon, from the tribe of Ephraim. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

15 Mkuu kwa mwezi wa kumi na mbili alikuwa Helidai kutoka mji wa Netopafa, kutoka ukoo uliotoka kwa Othinieli. Katika kikosi chake walikuwa wanaume elfu ishirini na nne.

The commander for the twelfth month was Heldai from the city of Netophah, from the clan descended from Othniel. In his division were twenty-four thousand men.

16 Hawa walikuwa viongozi wa makabila ya Israeli: Kwa kabila la Rubeni, Eliezeri mwana wa Zikri alikuwa kiongozi. Kwa kabila la Simeoni, Shefatia mwana wa Maka alikuwa kiongozi.

These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel: For the tribe of Reuben, Eliezer son of Zichri was the leader. For the tribe of Simeon, Shephatiah son of Maacah was the leader.

17 Kwa kabila la Lawi, Hashinia mwana wa Kemueli alikuwa kiongozi, na Zadoki aliongoza uzao wa Aruni.

For the tribe of Levi, Hashabiah son of Kemuel was the leader, and Zadok led Aaron's descendants.

18 Kwa kabila la Yuda, Elihu, mmoja wa kaka zake Daudi, alikuwa kiongozi. Kwa kabila la Isakari, Omri mwana wa Mikaeli alikuwa kiongozi.

For the tribe of Judah, Elihu, one of David's brothers, was the leader. For the tribe of Issachar, Omri son of Michael was the leader.

19 Kwa kabila la Zebuluni, Ishimaia mwana wa Obadia alikuwa kiongozi. Kwa kabila la Naftali, Yeremothi mwana wa Azirieli alikuwa kiongozi.

For the tribe of Zebulun, Ishmaiah son of Obadiah was the leader. For the tribe of Naphtali, Jerimoth son of Azriel was the leader.

20 Kwa kabila la Efraimu, Hoshea mwana wa Azazia alikuwa kiongozi. Kwa kabila la Manase, Yoeli mwana wa Pedaia alikuwa kiongozi.

For the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Azaziah was the leader. For the half tribe of Manasseh, Joel son of Pedaiah was the leader.

21 Kwa nusu kabila la Manase lililo Gileadi, Ido mwana wa Zekaria alikuwa kiongozi. Kwa kabila la Benjamini, Yaasieli mwana wa Abneri alikuwa kiongozi.

For the half tribe of Manasseh in Gilead, Iddo son of Zechariah was the leader. For the tribe of Benjamin, Jaasiel son of Abner was the leader.

22 Kwa kabila la Dani, Azareli mwana wa Yerohamu alikuwa kiongozi. Hawa walikuwa viongozi wa makabila ya Israeli.

For the tribe of Dan, Azarel son of Jeroham was the leader. These were the leaders of the tribes of Israel.

23 Daudi hakuwa hesabu wenye umri wa miaka ishirini au chini zaidi, kwasababu Yahweh alihaidi kuongeza Israeli kama nyota za mbinguni.

David did not count those twenty years old or younger, because Yahweh had promised to increase Israel like the stars of heaven.

24 Yoabu mwana wa Zeruia alianza kuhesabu wanaume, lakini hakumaliza. Gadhabu iliangukia Israeli kwa hili. Hii idadi haikuandikwa kwenye nyakati za mfalme Daudi.

Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men, but did not finish. Wrath fell on Israel for this. This number was not written down in the Chronicles of King David.

25 Azimavethi mwana wa Adieli alikuwa mhusika wa hazina za mfalme. Yonathani mwana wa Uzia alikuwa juu ya nyumba za ghala katika mashamba, kwenye miji, na vijijini, na kwenye minara iliyo imarishwa.

Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the king's treasuries. Jonathan son of Uzziah was over the storehouses in the fields, in the cities, and in the villages, and in the fortified towers.

26 Ezri mwana wa Kelubi alikuwa juu ya mashamba, hao walio lima ardhi.

Ezri son of Kelub was over the farmers, those who plowed the land.

27 Shimei kutoka Rama alikuwa juu ya mashamba ya mizabibu, na Zabdi kutoka Shefamu alikuwa juu ya mizabibu na mhifadhi wa mvinyo.

Shimei the Ramathite was over the vineyards, and Zabdi the Shiphmite was over the grapes and the wine cellars.

28 Mwangalizi wa miti mizeituni na miti ya mikuyu iliyo kuwa bondeni alikuwa Baali Hanani kutoka Gederi, na juu ya nyumba za ghala za mafuta alikuwa Yoashi.

Over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the lowlands was Baal-Hanan from Geder, and over the storehouses of oil was Joash.

29 Juu ya mifugo iliyo kuwa inalishwa huko Sharoni alikuwa Shitrai kutoka Sharoni, na juu ya mifugo iliyo kuwa mabondeni alikuwa Shafati mwana wa Adlai.

Over the herds that were pastured in Sharon was Shitrai from Sharon, and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat son of Adlai.

30 Msimamizi wa ngamia alikuwa Obili Mishimaeli, na juu ya punda wakike alikuwa Yehideia kutoka Meronothi. Juu ya mifugo alikuwa Yazizi Mhagri.

Over the camels was Obil the Ishmaelite, and over the female donkeys was Jehdeiah from Meronoth. Over the flocks was Jaziz the Hagrite.

31 Hawa wote walikuwa wasimamizi wa mali za Mfalme Daudi.

Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these officials were in charge of the property of King David.

32 Yonathani, mjomba wake Daudi alikuwa mshauri, sababu alikuwa na busara na mwandishi. Yehieli mwana wa Hakimoni aliwajali watoto wa mfalme.

Jonathan, David's uncle, was an advisor, since he was a wise man and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hakmoni cared for the king's sons.

33 Ahithofeli alikuwa mshauri wa mfalme, na Hushai kutoka watu wa Waariki alikuwa mshauri wake wa siri.

Ahithophel was the king's advisor, and Hushai from the Arkite people was the king's private advisor.

34 Nafasi ya Ahithofeli ilichukuliwa na Yehoiada mwana wa Benaia, na Abiathari. Yoabu alikuwa mkuu wa jeshi la mfalme.

Ahithophel's position was taken by Jehoiada son of Benaiah, and by Abiathar. Joab was commander of the king's army.