1 Nyakati 9

1 Kwa hivyo watu wote wa Israeli walinakiliwa ki uzao. Walinakiliwa katika vitabu vya kifalme vya Israeli. Yuda, walipelekwa matekani Babylon kwasababu ya dhambi zao.

So all Israel were listed by genealogies; and behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel. Judah was carried away captive to Babylon for their disobedience.

2 Wakwanza kurudi kuishi katika miiji yao walikuwa Waisraeli, Makuhani, Walawi, na Watumishi wa hekalu.

Now the first inhabitants who lived in their possessions in their cities were Israel, the priests, the Levites, and the temple servants.

3 Baadhi ya uzao wa Yuda, Benjamin, Efraimu, na Manase waliishi Yerusalemu.

In Jerusalem, there lived of the children of Judah, of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:

4 Wahamiaji walijumusha Uthai mwana wa Ammihudi mwana wa Omri mwana wa Bani, moja ya uzao wa Perezi mwana wa Yuda.

Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Perez the son of Judah.

5 Kati ya Mashilonite kulikuwa na Asaia mtoto wa kwanza na wana wake.

Of the Shilonites: Asaiah the firstborn and his sons.

6 Kati ya uzao wa Zera alikuwa Yeuli. Uzao wao ulikuwa na namba 690.

Of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel and their brothers, six hundred ninety.

7 Katika uzao Benjamini walikuwa Salu mwana wa Meshulamu mwana wa hodavia mwana wa Hssenua.

Of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah;

8 Pia walikuwa Ibneia mwana wa Yerohamu; Ela mwana wa Uzzi mwana wa Mikri; na Meshullam mwana wa Shefatia mwana waReuli mwana wa Ibnija.

and Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibnijah;

9 Ndugu zao waliandika kwenye orodha ya namba 956 ya vizazi vyao. Wanaume wote hawa walikuwa viongozi wa koo za mababu zao.

and their brothers, according to their generations, nine hundred fifty-six. All these men were heads of fathers’ households by their fathers’ houses.

10 Makuhani walikuwa Yedaia, Yehoiarib, na Yokini.

Of the priests: Jedaiah, Jehoiarib, Jachin,

11 Walikuwa pia Azaria mwana wa Hilkia mwana wa Meshullamu mwana wa Zadoki mwana wa Meraioti mwana wa Ahitubi, aliyekuwa na mamlaka katika nyumba ya Mungu.

and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of God’s house;

12 Kulikuwa na Adaia mwana wa Yerohamu mwana wa Pashuri mwana wa Malkija. Pia kulikuwa na Maasai mwanawa Adieli mwana wa Yazera mwana wa Meshulamu mwana wa Meshilemiti mwana wa Imma.

and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah; and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;

13 Ndugu zao, ambao walikuwa viongozi katika koo za mababu zao, idadi ya 1, 760. Walikuwa ni wanaume wenye uwezo sana wa kufanya kazi katika nyumba ya Mungu.

and their brothers, heads of their fathers’ houses, one thousand seven hundred sixty; they were very able men for the work of the service of God’s house.

14 Kati ya Walawii, kulikuwa na Shemaia mwana wa Hashubu mwana wa Azrikam mwana wa Hashabia, kati ya uzao wa Merari.

Of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;

15 Walikuwako pia Bakbakari, Hereshi, Galali, na Mattania mwana wa Mika mwana wa Zikri mwana wa Asafu.

and Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph,

16 Walikuwako pia Obadia mwana wa Shemaia mwana wa Galali mwana wa Yedutuni; na Berekia mwana wa Asa mwana wa Elkana, aliyeishikatika vijiji vya Netophathites.

and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.

17 Walinzi wa lango walikuwa Shalumu, Akubi, Talimoni, Ahimani, na uzao wao. Shalumu alikuwa kiongozi wao.

The gatekeepers: Shallum, Akkub, Talmon, Ahiman, and their brothers (Shallum was the chief),

18 Awali walisimama kulinda katika geti la mfalme upande wa mashariki wa kambi ya uzao wa Walawi.

who previously served in the king’s gate eastward. They were the gatekeepers for the camp of the children of Levi.

19 Shalumu mwana wa Kore mwana wa Ebiasafu, ambaye kama mwana wa Kora, na ndugu zake kutoka nyumba ya baba yake, Korahite, alikuwa na mamlaka kwa kazi ya huduma, Walilinda mlango wa hema, kama mababu zao walivyolinda kambi ya Yawehi, na pia walilinda lango la kuingilia.

Shallum was the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brothers, of his father’s house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the thresholds of the tent. Their fathers had been over Yahweh’s camp, keepers of the entry.

20 Finehasi mwana wa Eleaza aliwaongoza kipindi cha nyuma, na Yahwehi alikuwa pamoja nae.

Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in time past, and Yahweh was with him.

21 Zekaria mwana wa Meshelemia alikua mlinzi katika mlango wa kuingilia hekalu, “eneo la kukutania.”

Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was gatekeeper of the door of the Tent of Meeting.

22 Hawa wote walichaguliwa kana walinzi wa mageti ya kuingilia kwa idadi ya 212. Majina yao yaliandikwa kwenye kumbukumbu za watu katika vijiji vyao. Mtabiri aliwaweka Daudi na Samueli katika nafasi ya uaminifu.

All these who were chosen to be gatekeepers in the thresholds were two hundred twelve. These were listed by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer ordained in their office of trust.

23 Kwa hivyo wao na watotot wao walilinda mageti katika nyumba ya Yawehi, hema la kuabudia.

So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of Yahweh’s house, even the house of the tent, as guards.

24 Walinzi wa mageti waliwekwa katika pande zote nne, upande wa mashariki, magharibi, kaskazini, na kusini.

On the four sides were the gatekeepers, toward the east, west, north, and south.

25 Kaka zao, walioishi kwenye vijiji vyao, walikuja kuwasaidia baada ya mzunguko wa siku saba.

Their brothers, in their villages, were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them,

26 Lakini viongozi wanne wa walinzi, ambao walikwa walawi, walipangiwa kulinda vyumba na vyumba vya kuhifadhi katika nyumba ya Mungu.

for the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were in an office of trust, and were over the rooms and over the treasuries in God’s house.

27 Walitumia usiku wao sehemu walizowekwa kuzunguka nyumba ya Mungu, kwao ilikuwa ni wajibu wao kulinda. Na walifungua geti kila asubuhi.

They stayed around God’s house, because that was their duty; and it was their duty to open it morning by morning.

28 Baadhi yao waliwajibika katika hekalu la vifaa; walihesabu makala zilizo ingizwa ndani na zilizo tolewa nje.

Certain of them were in charge of the vessels of service, for these were brought in by count, and these were taken out by count.

29 Baadhi yao pia waliwekwa kutunza vitu vitakatifu, vifaa, na vitu, kujuisha unga safi, mvinyo, mafuta, manukato, na uvumba.

Some of them also were appointed over the furniture, and over all the vessels of the sanctuary, over the fine flour, the wine, the oil, the frankincense, and the spices.

30 Baadhi ya wana wa makuhani walichanganya uvumba.

Some of the sons of the priests prepared the mixing of the spices.

31 Matithia, mmoja wa walawi, ambaye alikuwa mtoto wa kwanza wa Shalumu wa Wakorahi, alikuwa na wajibu wa kuandaa mikate kwa ajili ya sadaka.

Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the office of trust over the things that were baked in pans.

32 Baadhi ya kaka zao, uzao wa kohathite, waliwajibika kwa mikate ya uwepo, kuandaa kila Sabatho.

Some of their brothers, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the show bread, to prepare it every Sabbath.

33 Waimbaji na viongozi wa familia ya Walawi waliishi ndani ya vyumba katika mahali takatifu walipo kuwa hawafanyi kazi, kwa sababu wapiswa kufanya kazi walio pangiwa usiku na mchana.

These are the singers, heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, who lived in the rooms and were free from other service, for they were employed in their work day and night.

34 Hawa walikuwa viongozi wa familia miongoni mwa Walawi, kama ilivyo orodheshwa katika kumbukumbu za uzao wao. Waliishi Yerusalemu.

These were heads of fathers’ households of the Levites, throughout their generations, chief men. They lived at Jerusalem.

35 Baba wa Gibeoni, Yeiel, ambaye mkewe aliitwa Maaka, aliishi Gibeoni.

Jeiel the father of Gibeon, whose wife’s name was Maacah, lived in Gibeon.

36 Mtoto wake wa kwanza alikuwa Abdoni, alafu wana wake Zuri, Kishi, Baali, Neri, Nadabu,

His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab,

37 Gedori, Ahio, Zekaria, na Mikloti.

Gedor, Ahio, Zechariah, and Mikloth.

38 Mikloti alikuwa baba wa Shimeamu. Pia waliishi karibu na kaka yao huko Yerusalemu.

Mikloth became the father of Shimeam. They also lived with their relatives in Jerusalem, near their relatives.

39 Neri alikuwa baba wa Kishi. Kishi alikuwa baba wa Sauli. sauli alikuwa baba wa Yonathani, malkishua, Abinadabu, na Ishbaali.

Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

40 Mwana wa Jonathani alikuwa Merib baali. Merib baali alikuwa baba wa Mika.

The son of Jonathan was Merib-baal. Merib-baal became the father of Micah.

41 Mwana wa Mika walikuwa pithoni, Meleki, Tahrea, na ahazi.

The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tahrea, and Ahaz.

42 Ahazi alikuwa baba wa Jara. Jara alikuwa baba wa Alemeti, Azmaveti, na zimri. Zimri alikuwa baba wa Moza.

Ahaz became the father of Jarah. Jarah became the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri. Zimri became the father of Moza.

43 Moza alikuwa baba wa Binea. Binea alikuwa baba wa Refaia. Refaia alikuwa baba wa Eleas. eleasa alikuwa baba wa Azeli.

Moza became the father of Binea, Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

44 Wana sita wa Azeli walikuwa Azrikamu, Bochera, Ishmaeli, shearia, Obdia, na Hanani. hawa walikuwa wana wa Azeli

Azel had six sons, whose names are Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. These were the sons of Azel.