1 Nyakati 8
1 Wana watano wa Benjamini walikuwa Bela mwana wake wa kwanza, Asibeli, Ahara,
Benjamin had five sons: Bela, Ashbel, Aharah,
2 Noha, na Rafa.
Nohah, and Rapha.
3 Wana wa Bela walikuwa Adari, Gera, Abihudi,
The sons of Bela were Addar, Gera, Abihud,
4 Abishau, Naamani, Ahoa,
Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,
5 Gera, Shefufani, na Huramu.
Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.
6 Hawa walikuwa uzao wa Ehudi ambao walikuwa vichwa vya koo kwa wakazi wa Geba, ambao walihimizwa kuhamia Manahati:
[One of Gera’s sons was Ehud.] The descendants of Ehud were leaders of their clans who lived in Geba [city], but they were forced to move to Manahath [city].
7 Naamani, Ahijahi, na Gera. Wa mwishi, Gera, aliwaongoza katika kuhama. Alikuwa baba wa Uza na Ahihudi.
Ehud’s sons/descendants were Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera. Gera was the one who led them when they moved to Manahath. Gera was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.
8 Shaharaimu akawa baba wa watoto katika ardhi ya Moabu, baada ya kuwatariki wake zake Hushimu na Baara.
[Another descendant of Benjamin was Shaharaim]. He and his wife Hushim had two sons, Abitub and Elpaal. In [the] Moab [region], Shaharaim divorced Hushim and his other wife Baara. [Then he married a woman whose name was] Hodesh, and they had [seven sons]: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam, Jeuz, Sakia, and Mirmah. They were all leaders of their clans.
9 kwa mke wake Hodeshi, Shaharaimu akawa baba wa Yobabu, Zibia, Mesha, Malkamu,
10 Yeuzi, Shachia, na Mirima. Hawa walikuwa wana wake, viongozi katika koo zao.
11 Alikwisha kuwa baba wa Abitubi, na Elipaali kwa Hushimu.
12 Wana wa Elipaali walikuwa Eba, Mishamu, na Shemedi ( ambao walijenga Ono na Lod pamoja na vijiji vilivyozunguka.)
Elpaal’s sons were Eber, Misham, Shemed, Beriah, and Shema. Shemed built [the towns of] Ono and Lod, and the nearby villages. Beriah and Shema were leaders of their clans, who lived in Aijalon [city]. They forced the people who lived in Gath [city] to leave their city.
13 Pia walikuwako Beria na Shema. Walikuwa vichwa vya koo walizoishi Aijalon, Ambao waliwaondoa wakazi wa Gati.
14 Beria alikuwa na wana watatu: Ahio, Shashaki, Jeremothi,
Beriah’s sons were Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth, Zebadiah, Arad, Eder, Michael, Ishpah, and Joha.
15 Zebadia, Aradi, Eda,
16 Mikaeli, Ishipa, na Joha.
17 Elipaa alikuwa na wana hawa: Zebadia, Meshulamu, Hiziki, Heba,
[Other] descendants of Elpaal were Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,
18 Ishimerai, Izilia, na Yobabu.
Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab.
19 Shimei alikuwa na wana hawa: Yokimu, Zikri, Zabdi,
[Another descendant of Benjamin was Shimei.] Shimei’s descendants included Jakim, Zicri, Zabdi, Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel, Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath.
20 Elienai, Zilletai, Elieli,
21 Adaia, Beraia, na Shimrati.
22 Shashaki alikuwa na wana hawa: Ishipani, Eba, Elieli,
Shashak’s sons were Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,
23 Abdoni, Zikri, Hanani,
Abdon, Zicri, Hanan,
24 Hanania, Elamu, Antotoja,
Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,
25 Ifdeia, na Penueli.
Iphdeiah, and Penuel.
26 Yerohamu alikuwa na wana hawa: Shamsherai, Sheharia, Atli,
[Another descendant of Benjamin was] Jeroham, whose sons were Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah, Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zicri.
27 Yaareshia, Elija, na Zikri.
28 Hawa walikuwa vichwa vya koo na viongozi walioishi Yerusalemu.
In the records of these clans it is written that all those men were leaders of their clans, and they lived in Jerusalem.
29 Baba wa Gibeoni, Jeieli, ambaye mke wake aliitwa Maaka, aliishi ndani ya Gibeoni.
[Another descendant of Benjamin was] Jeiel. He lived in Gibeon [town], and he was the leader there. His wife was Maacah.
30 Uzao wake wa kwanza alikuwa Abdoni, akafatia Zuri, Kishi, Baali, Nadab,
His oldest son was Abdon. His other sons were Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,
31 Gedori, Ahio, na Zekari.
Gedor, Ahio, Zeker,
32 Mwana mwingine wa Yeieli alikuwa Mikloti, ambaye akaja kuwa baba wa Shimea. Pia wanaishi karibu na ndugu zao Yerusalemu.
and Mikloth. Mikloth was the father of Shimeah. All these sons of Jeiel also lived near their relatives in Jerusalem.
33 Neri alikuwa baba wa Kishi. Kishi alikuwa baba wa Sauli. Sauli alikuwa baba wa Yonathani, Malkishua, Abinadabu, na Ishbaali.
Ner was the father of Kish, and Kish was the father of [King] Saul. Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-Baal.
34 Mwana wa Yonathani alikuwa Meribu Baali. Meribu Baali alikuwa baba wa Mika.
Jonathan’s son was Merib-Baal. Merib-Baal was the father of Micah.
35 Wana wa Mika walikuwa Pithoni, Meleki, Tarea, and Ahazi.
Micah’s sons were Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
36 Ahazi akawa baba wa Yehoada. Yehoada alikuwa baba wa Amelethi, Azimavethi, na Zimri. Zimri alikuwa baba wa Moza.
Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah. Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri was the father of Moza.
37 Moza alikuwa baba wa Binea. Binea alikuwa baba wa Rafa. Rafa alikuwa baba wa Eleasa. Eleasa alikuwa baba wa Azeli.
Moza was the father of Binea. The son of Binea was Raphah. The son of Raphah was Eleasah. The son of Eleasah was Azel.
38 Azeli alikuwa na wana sita: Azrikamu, Bokeru, Ishimaeli, Obadia, na Hanani. Wote hawa walikuwa wana wa Azeli.
Azel had six sons: Azrikam, Bokeru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan.
39 Wana wa Esheki, kaka yake, walikuwa Ulamu mzaliwa wake wa kwanza, Yeushi wa pili, na Elifeleti wa tatu.
Azel’s [younger] brother was Eshek. Eshek’s oldest son was Ulam. His other sons were Jeush and Eliphelet.
40 Wana wa Ulamu walikuwa wanaume wa mapambano na warusha mishale wa zuri. Walikuwa na wana wengi na wajukuu, jumla ya 150. Wote hawa walikuwa uzao wa Benjamini.
Ulam’s sons were brave warriors and (good archers/able to shoot arrows well). Altogether they had 150 sons and grandsons. Those were the descendants of Benjamin.
