1 Nyakati 1
1 Adamu, Sethi, Enoshi,
[The first person God created was Adam]. Adam’s [son was] Seth. [Seth’s son was] Enosh. [Enosh’s son was] Kenan.
2 Kenani, Mahalaleli, Yaredi,
[Kenan’s son was] Mahalalel. [Mahalalel’s son was] Jared. [Jared’s son was] Enoch.
3 Henoko, Methusela, Lameki.
[Enoch’s son was] Methuselah. [Methusalah’s son was] Lamech. [Lamech’s son was] Noah.
4 Wana wa Nuhu walikuwa ni Shemu, Hamu, na Yafethi.
[Noah’s sons were] Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
5 Wana wa Yafethi walikuwa ni Gomeri, Magogu, Madai, Yavani, Tubali, Mesheki, na Tirasi.
The sons (OR, descendants) of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
6 Wana wa Gomeri walikuwa Ashkenazi, Rifathi na Togama.
The sons (OR, descendants) of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
7 Wana wa Yavani walikuwa ni Elisha, Tarshishi, Kitimu, na Warodani.
The descendants of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
8 Wana wa Hamu walikuwa ni Kushi, Misri, Putu, na Kanaani.
The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim (OR, Egypt), Put, and Canaan.
9 Wana wa Kushi walikuwa ni Seba, Havila, Sabta, Raama, na Sabteka. Wana wa Raama walikuwa ni Sheba na Dedani.
The descendants of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons (OR, descendants) of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
10 Kushi akawa baba wa Nimrodi, aliyekuwa shujaa wa Kwanza katika dunia.
Another descendant of Cush was Nimrod. When he grew up, he became a mighty warrior on the earth.
11 Misri akawa babu wa Waludi, Waanami, Walehabi, Wanaftuhi,
Mizraim (OR, Egypt) was the ancestor of the Lud people-group, the Anam people-group, the Lehab people-group, the Naphtuh people-group,
12 Wapathrusi, Wakasluhi (Wafilisti walipotoka), na Wakaftori.
the Pathrus people-group, the Casluh people-group, and the Caphtor people-group. The people of [the] Philistia [region] were descended from the Casluh people-group.
13 Kanaani akawa baba wa Sidoni, mwanae wa kwanza, na wa Hethi.
Canaan’s first son was Sidon. He was also the ancestor of the Heth people-group,
14 Pia akawa babu wa Myebusi, Mwamori, Mgirgashi,
the Jebus people-group, the Amor people-group, the Girgash people-group,
15 Mhivi, Mwarki, Msini,
the Hiv people-group, the Ark people-group, the Sin people-group,
16 Mwarvadi, Msemari, na Mhamathi.
the Arvad people-group, the Zemar people-group, and the Hamath people-group.
17 Wana wa Shemu walikuwa Elamu, Ashuru, Arfaksadi, Ludi, Aramu, Usi, Huli, Getheri, na Mashi.
The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. Aram’s sons were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
18 Arfaksadi akawa baba wa Sala, na Sala akawa baba wa Eberi.
Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, who was the father of Eber.
19 Eberi alikuwa na wana wawili wa kiume. Jina la wa kwanza lilikuwa Pelegi, kwa kuwa katika siku zake dunia ilikuwa imegawanyika. Jina la kaka yake lilikuwa Yoktani.
Eber had two sons. One was named Peleg [which sounds like the word that means ‘divided’] because during the time that he lived, [the people on] the earth were divided [into various language groups]. Peleg’s [younger] brother was Joktan.
20 Yoktani akawa baba wa Almodadi, Shelefu, Hasarmawethi, Yera,
Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
21 Hadoramu, Uzali, Dikla,
Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
22 Obali, Abimaeli, Sheba,
Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
23 Ofiri, Havila, na Yobabu; wote hawa walikuwa uzao wa Yoktani.
Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab.
24 Shemu, Arfaksadi, Sala,
The descendants of Shem, [in order from him to Abraham], were Arphaxad, Shelah,
25 Eberi, Pelegi, Reu,
Eber, Peleg, Reu,
26 Serugi, Nahori, Tera,
Serug, Nahor, Terah,
27 Abramu, aliye kuwa Ibrahimu.
and Abram, whose [name was later changed to] Abraham.
28 Wana wa Ibrahimu walikuwa Isaka na Ishmaeli.
Abraham’s sons were Isaac and Ishmael.
29 Hawa ndio wanao: mzaliwa wa kwanza alikuwa ni Nebayothi, kisha Kedari, Abdeeli, Mibsamu,
[The son of Abraham’s slave wife Hagar was Ishmael.] Ishmael’s [twelve] sons were Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
30 Mishma, Duma, Masa, Hadadi, Tema,
Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
31 Yeturi, Nafishi, na Kedama. Hawa ndio wana wa Ishamaeli.
Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
32 Wana wa Ketura, suria wa Ibrahimu, walikuwa Zimrani, Yokshani, Medani, Midiani, Ishbaki, na Shua. Wana wa Yokshani walikuwa Sheba na Dedani.
[After]’s [wife Sarah died, he took another wife named] Keturah. The sons of Abraham and Keturah were Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. Jokshan’s sons were Sheba and Dedan.
33 Wana wa Midiani walikuwa Efa, Eferi, Hanoki, Abida, na Eldaa. Wote hawa walikuwa uzaowa Ketura.
Midian’s sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah.
34 Ibrahimu akawa baba wa Isaka. Wana wa Isaka walikuwa Esau na Israeli.
The son of Abraham [and his wife Sarah] was Isaac, and Isaac’s sons were Esau and [Jacob, whose name was later changed to] Israel.
35 Wana wa Esau walikuwa ni Elifazi, Reueli, Yeushi, Yalamu, na Kora.
The sons of Esau were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
36 Wana wa Elifazi walikuwa ni Temani, Omari, Sefo, Gatamu, Kenazi, Timna, na Amaleki.
The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho (OR, Zephi), Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
37 Wana wa Reueli walikuwa ni Nahathi, Zera, Shama, na Miza.
Reuel’s sons were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
38 Wana wa Seiri walikuwa ni Lotani, Shobali, Sebioni, Ana, Dishoni, Eseri, na Dishani.
[Another descendant of Esau was Seir. His descendants lived in the Edom region]. Seir’s sons were Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
39 Wana wa Lotani walikuwa ni Hori na Hemamu, na Timna alikuwa dada yake Lotani.
Lotan’s sons were Hori and Homam, and Lotan’s sister was Timna.
40 Wana wa Shobali walikuwa ni Alvani, Manahathi, Ebali, Shefo, na Onamu. Wana wa Sebeoni walikuwa ni Aya na Ana.
Shobal’s sons were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. Zibeon’s sons were Aiah and Anah.
41 Mwana wa Ana alikuwa ni Dishoni. Wana wa Dishoni walikuwa Hemdani, Eshbani, Ithrani, na Kerani.
Anah’s son was Dishon. 1 Dishon’s sons were Hemdan (OR, Hamran), Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.
42 Wana wa Eseri walikuwa Bilhani, Zaawani, na Akani. Wana wa Dishani walikuwa Usi na Arani.
Ezer’s sons were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan (OR, Jaakan). Dishan’s sons were Uz and Aran.
43 Hawa ndio wafalme walio tawala katika nchi ya Edomu kabla ya mfalme yeyote kuwatawala Waisraeli: Bela mwana wa Beori; na jina la mji wake ulikuwa Dinhaba.
[These are the names of] the kings that ruled [the] Edom [region] before any kings ruled over Israel: Bela, the son of Beor, was king in Edom, and the name of the city [in which he lived] was Dinhabah.
44 Bela alipo kufa, Yohabu mwana wa Zera wa Bosra akatawala badala yake.
When Bela died, Jobab, the son of Zerah from Bozrah [city], became the king.
45 Yohabu alipo kufa, Hushamu wa nchi ya Watemani akatawala badala yake.
When Jobab died, Husham became the king. He was from the region where the Teman people-group lived.
46 Hushamu alipo kufa, Hadadi mwana wa Bedadi, aliye washinda Wamidiani katika uwanja wa Moabu, akatawa badala yake. Jina la mji wake ulikuwa Avithi.
When Husham died, Hadad, the son of Bedad, became the king. He [ruled in] Avith city. Hadad’s [army] defeated [the army of the] Midian [people-group] in [the] Moab [region].
47 Hadadi alipo kufa, Samla wa Masreka akatawala badala yake.
When Hadad died, Samlah became the king. He was from Masrekah [town].
48 Samla alipo kufa, Shauli wa Rehobothi Hanahari akatawala badala yake.
When Samlah died, Shaul became the king. He was from Rehoboth [city] along the [Euphrates] river.
49 Shauli alipo kufa, Baal-Hanani mwana wa Akbori akatawala badala yake.
When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan, the son of Achbor, became the king.
50 Baal-Hanani mwana wa Akbori alipo kufa, Hadari akatawala badala yake. Jina la mji wake ni Pau. Jina la mke wake lilikuwa ni Mehetabeli binti wa Matredi binti wa Mezahabu.
When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad became the king. He was from Pau city. His wife’s name was Mehetabel; she was the daughter of Matred and the granddaughter of Me-Zahab.
51 Hadadi akafa. Wajumbe wa ukoo wa Edomu walikuwa Timna, Alva, Yethethi,
Then Hadad died. The leaders of the clans of the Edom people-group were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
52 Oholibama, Ela, Pinoni,
Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
53 Kenazi, Temani, Mibsari,
Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
54 Magdieli, na Iramu. Hawa ndio walikuwa wajumbe wa ukoo wa Edomu.
Magdiel, and Iram.
