Kutoka 29

1 Sasa Hivi ndivyo wapaswa kufanya kuwatenga ili wanitumikie kama makuhani. Chukuwa mtoto wa ng'ombe dume na kondoo bila lawama,

“This is what you must do to dedicate Aaron and his sons to serve me [by being] priests: Select one young bull and two rams that do not have any defects.

2 mkate bila hamira, na keki bila hamira iliyo changanywa na mafuta. Pia chukuwa maandazi bila hamira yalio pakwa mafuta. Fanya maandazi kwa unga mzuri wa ngano.

Bake three [kinds of bread] using finely-ground wheat flour, but without yeast: Bake some loaves that do not have any olive oil in them, bake some loaves that have olive oil in the dough, and bake some thin wafers that will be smeared with olive oil [after they are baked].

3 Lazima uweke kwenye ndoo moja, leta kwenye ndoo, na kuleta pamoja na ng'ombe dume na wana kondoo wawili.

Put them in a basket and offer them [to me] when you sacrifice the young bull and the two rams.

4 Lazima nawe umlete Aruni na wana wake wawili katika lango la kuingilia hema la kukutania. Lazima uwasafishe Aruni na wana wake kwenye maji.

Take Aaron and his sons to the entrance of the Sacred Tent, and wash them [ritually].

5 Kisha twaa hayo mavazi na kumvika Haruni; itie kanzu, na joho ya naivera, na naivera, na kifuko cha kifuani, na kumkaza kwa huo mshipi wa naivera uliosukwa kwa ustadi.

Then put the special clothes on Aaron—the long-sleeved tunic/gown, the robe that will be worn underneath the sacred apron, the sacred apron, the sacred pouch, and the sash/waistband.

6 Nawe mvike kile kilemba kichwani, na ile taji takatifu utaitia katika kile kilemba.

Place the turban on his head, and fasten to the turban the ornament that has the words ‘Dedicated to Yahweh’ engraved on it.

7 Ndipo utakapotwaa hayo mafuta ya kutiwa, na kummiminia kichwani mwake, na kumtia mafuta.

Then take the oil and pour some on his head to (dedicate him/set him apart).

8 Kisha walete hao wanawe na kuwavika kanzu.

Then bring his sons and put the long-sleeved tunics/gowns on them.

9 Nawe uwakaze mishipi, Aruni na wanawe, na kuwavika kofia. Nao watakuwa na huo ukuhani kwa amri ya milele. Nawe utawaweka Haruni na wanawe kwa kazi takatifu.

Put the sashes/waistbands around their waists and the caps on their heads. That is the ritual by which you are to (dedicate them/set them apart) to be priests. Aaron and his male descendants must serve me [by being] priests forever.

10 Kisha utamleta huyo ng’ombe mbele ya hema ya kukutania; na Haruni na wanawe wataweka mikono yao juu ya kichwa cha huyo ng’ombe.

“Then bring the young bull to the entrance of the Sacred Tent. Tell Aaron and his sons to put their hands on the head of the young bull.

11 Kisha utamchinja huyo ng’ombe mbele ya Yahweh pa hema ya kukutania. BWANA,

Then, while they do that, kill the young bull [by slitting its throat], and catch/drain the blood in a bowl.

12 Kisha twaa baadhi ya damu ya ng’ombe, uitie katika pembe za madhabahu kwa kidole chako; na kuimimina damu yote chini ya madhabahu.

Take some of that blood with your finger and smear it on the projections of the altar. Throw/Splash the rest of the blood against the base of the altar.

13 Kisha chukuwa mafuta yote yafunikayo matumbo, na kitambi kilicho katika ini, na figo mbili, na mafuta yaliyo juu yake, uyateketeze yote juu ya madhabahu.

Take all the fat that covers the inner organs of the young bull, the best part of the liver, and the two kidneys with the fat on them, and burn all these on the altar [as an offering to me].

14 Lakini nyama yake huyo ng’ombe, na ngozi yake, na mavi yake, utayachoma kwa moto nje ya marago; ni sadaka kwa ajili ya dhambi.

But the meat of the young bull and its hide and intestines must be burned outside the camp. That will be an offering to forgive the guilt of your sins.

15 Pia mtwae kondoo mume mmoja; na Aruni na wanawe wataweka mikono yao juu ya kichwa chake huyo kondoo mume.

“Then select one of the rams, and tell Aaron and his sons to put their hands on the head of the ram.

16 Kisha utamchinja huyo kondoo mume, na kuitwaa damu yake, na kuinyunyiza katika madhabahu kuizunguka kando-kando.

Then kill the ram [by slitting its throat]. Catch/Drain some of the blood and splash it against all four sides of the altar.

17 Kisha utamkata-kata kondoo vipande vyake, na kuyaosha matumbo yake na miguu yake, na kuiweka pamoja na vipande vyake na kichwa chake,

Then cut the ram into pieces. Wash its inner organs and its rear legs and put those with the head

18 nawe mteketeze kondoo mzima juu ya madhabahu. Ni sadaka ya kuteketezwa kwa ajili yaYahweh; ni harufu nzuri, sadaka iliyosongezwa kwa Yahweh kwa njia ya moto.

and burn those pieces [completely] on the altar with the rest of the ram. That will be an offering to me, Yahweh, and the smell will please me.

19 Kisha mtwae huyo kondoo mwingine; na Aruni na wanawe wataweka mikono yao juu ya kichwa chake huyo kondoo.

“Take the other ram [that was selected for these rituals], and tell Aaron and his sons to put their hands on the ram’s head.

20 Kisha utamchinja kondoo, na kuitwaa damu yake, na kuitia katika ncha ya sikio la Aruni la upande wa kuume, na katika ncha za masikio ya kuume ya wanawe, na katika vyanda vya gumba vya mikono yao ya kuume, na katika vidole vikuu vya miguu yao ya kuume, na kuinyunyiza hiyo damu katika madhabahu kuizunguka kando-kando.

Then kill the ram by slitting its throat, and drain the blood [into a bowl]. Smear some of the blood on the lobe of the right ears of Aaron and his sons, and on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Throw/Splash the rest of the blood against the four sides of the altar.

21 Kisha twaa katika hiyo damu iliyo juu ya madhabahu, na katika hayo mafuta ya kutiwa, na kumnyunyizia Aruni, juu ya mavazi yake, na wanawe, na mavazi yao pia, pamoja naye; naye atatakaswa, na mavazi yake, na wanawe, na mavazi ya wanawe, pamoja naye.

Wipe up some of the blood that is on the altar, mix it with some of the oil for anointing, and sprinkle it on Aaron and his clothes, and on his sons and their clothes. By doing that, you will dedicate them and their clothes [to me].

22 Tena yatwae mafuta ya huyo kondoo mume, na mkia wake wa mafuta, na mafuta yafunikayo matumbo, na kitambi kilicho katika ini, na figo mbili, na mafuta yaliyo katika hizo figo, na paja la kuume; kwani ni kondoo ambaye ni wa kuwekwa kwa kazi takatifu.

“Also, cut off the ram’s fat and its fat tail and the fat that covers the inner organs, the best part of the liver, the two kidneys with the fat on them, and the right thigh.

23 Utwae na mkate mmoja wa unga, na mkate mmoja ulioandaliwa kwa mafuta, na kaki moja katika kile kikapu cha mikate isiyotiwa chachu, kilichowekwa mbele ya Yahweh.

Take also one of each of the kinds of bread [that was baked]—one made with no oil, one with oil, and one thin wafer.

24 Nawe utavitia hivi vyote katika mikono ya Aruni, na katika mikono ya wanawe; nawe utavitikisa-tikisa viwe sadaka ya kutikiswa mbele za Yahweh.

Put all these things in the hands of Aaron and his sons. [Then tell them to] lift them up [high] to dedicate them to me.

25 Kisha uvitwae vile vitu mikononi mwao, na kuviteketeza juu ya madhabahu, juu ya ile sadaka ya kuteketezwa, viwe harufu nzuri mbele yangu; ni sadaka iliyotengenezwa kwangu kwa njia ya moto.

Then take them from their hands and burn them on the altar, on top of the other things [that were placed there]. That [also] will be an offering to me, and its smell will please me.

26 Kisha twaa kidari cha huyo kondoo wa kuwekwa kwake Haruni kwa kazi takatifu, na kukitikisa-tikisa kiwe sadaka ya kutikiswa mbele za Yahwe nacho kitakuwa ni sehemu yako.

Then take the meat of the ribs of the second ram that was killed, and lift it up [high] as an offering to me. But then this part of the animal will be for you [to eat].

27 Nawe kitakase kile kidari cha ile sadaka ya kutikiswa, na lile paja la sadaka ya kuinuliwa, lililotikiswa, na lililoinuliwa juu, vya yule kondoo wa kuwekwa kwa kazi takatifu, huyo aliyekuwa kwa ajili ya Aruni na wanawe.

Then take the meat of the ribs, the other thigh of the first ram that was sacrificed to (dedicate/set apart) the priests, and the ram whose other parts were lifted high to show that they were an offering to me; and set the meat of the ribs and thigh apart for Aaron and his sons, for them to eat.

28 Navyo vitakuwa vya Haruni na wanawe posho ya lazima sikuzote itokayo kwa hao wana wa Israeli; kwa kuwa ni sadaka ya kuinuliwa; nayo itakuwa ni sadaka ya kuinuliwa itokayo kwa hao wana wa Israeli katika dhabihu zao za sadaka za amani, ni sadaka yao ya kuinuliwa kwa ajili ya Yahweh.

In the future, whenever the Israeli people present to me, Yahweh, offerings to maintain fellowship with me, the ribs and the thigh [of animals that they sacrifice] will be for Aaron and his male descendants [to eat].

29 Na hayo mavazi matakatifu ya Aruni yatakuwa ya wanawe baada yake, wayavae watakapotiwa mafuta, na watakapowekwa kwa kazi takatifu.

“After Aaron [dies], the special clothes that he wore will belong to his sons. They are to wear those clothes when they are (set apart/dedicated) [to become priests].

30 Huyo mwanawe atakayekuwa kuhani badala yake atayavaa muda wa siku saba, hapo atakapoingia ndani ya hiyo hema ya kukutania, ili atumike ndani ya mahali patakatifu.

Aaron’s son who becomes The Supreme Priest and enters the Sacred Tent and performs rituals in the Holy Place must [stay in the Sacred Tent], wearing these special clothes, for seven days.

31 Nawe twaa huyo kondoo mume aliyekuwa wa kuwekwa kwa kazi takatifu, na kuitokosa nyama yake katika mahali patakatifu.

“Take the meat of the other ram that was sacrificed to (set apart/dedicate) Aaron and his sons, and boil it in the courtyard.

32 Na Aruni na wanawe wataila ile nyama ya kondoo, na mikate iliyo katika kile kikapu, hapo mbele ya mlango wa hema ya kukutania.

After it is cooked, Aaron and his sons must eat it, along with the bread that is left in the basket, at the entrance of the Sacred Tent.

33 Nao watakula vile vitu ambavyo upatanisho ulifanywa kwa hivyo, ili kuwaweka kwa kazi takatifu na kuwatakasa; lakini mgeni asivile, maana, ni vitu vitakatifu.

They must eat the meat of the ram that was sacrificed to forgive them for [their sins] when they were dedicated to do this work. They are the only ones who are permitted to eat this meat. [Those who are not priests are not allowed to eat it], because it is dedicated to me.

34 Na kwamba kitu cho chote cha ile nyama, iliyo kwa ajili ya kuweka kwa kazi takatifu, au cho chote cha hiyo mikate, kikisalia hata asubuhi, ndipo utavichoma kwa moto hivyo vilivyosalia; havitaliwa, maana, ni vitu vitakatifu

If any of this meat or some of the bread is not eaten that night, no one is permitted to eat any of it the next day. It must be completely burned, because it is sacred/dedicated to me.

35 Ni hivyo utakavyowatendea Aruni na wanawe kama nilivyo kuagiza. Utawaweka kwa kazi takatifu siku saba.

“Those are the rituals that you(sg) must perform during those seven days when you dedicate Aaron and his sons for this work. You must do everything that I have commanded you.

36 Kila siku utamtoa ng’ombe wa sadaka ya dhambi kwa ajili ya upatanisho; nawe utaisafisha hiyo madhabahu, hapo utakapofanya upatanisho kwa ajili ya hiyo madhabahu; nawe utaitia mafuta, ili kuitakasa.

Each of those seven days you must also sacrifice a young bull as an offering to me, in order that I may forgive sins. Also, you must make another offering (to make the altar pure in my sight/in order that I will consider the altar to be pure). You must also anoint the altar with olive oil, to (set it apart/dedicate it).

37 Utafanya upatanisho kwa ajili ya hiyo madhabahu muda wa siku saba, na kuitakasa; ndipo madhabahu itakapokuwa takatifu sana; kila kitu kiigusacho madhabahu kitakuwa kitakatifu.

Perform these rituals every day for seven days, to (set apart/dedicate) the altar and make it pure. If you do not do that, anyone or anything that touches the altar will become taboo.

38 Lazima utoe kwenye madhabahu wana-kondoo wa mwaka mmoja wawili siku baada ya siku

“You must also sacrifice lambs and burn them on the altar. Each of those [seven] days you must sacrifice two lambs.

39 daima. Mwana-kondoo mmoja utamchinja asubuhi; na mwana-kondoo wa pili utamchinja jioni

One lamb must be sacrificed in the morning, and one must be sacrificed in the evening.

40 Pamoja na mwana-kondoo mmoja utatoa vibaba vitatu vya unga mzuri uliochanganyika na mafuta yenye kupondwa, kiasi cha kibaba na robo kibaba; na divai kiasi cha kibaba na robo kibaba, iwe sadaka ya kinywaji.

With the first lamb, also offer (2 pounds/1 kilogram) of finely-ground wheat flour mixed with one quart/liter of the best kind of olive oil, and one quart/liter of wine as an offering.

41 Na huyo mwana-kondoo wa pili utamchinja wakati wa jioni. Nawe utamfanyia vivyo kama ile sadaka ya unga ya asubuhi, na kama ile sadaka yake ya kinywaji. Hii itatoa harufu nzuri, ni dhabihu ya kusongezwa kwangu kwa njia ya moto.

In the evening, when you sacrifice the other lamb, offer the same amounts of flour, olive oil, and wine as you did in the morning. This will be an offering to me, Yahweh, that will be burned, and its smell will please me.

42 Itakuwa ni sadaka ya kuteketezwa milele katika vizazi vyenu vyote mlangoni pa ile hema ya kukutania mbele ya Yahweh, hapo nitakapokutana nanyi, ili niseme na wewe hapo.

You [and your descendants] must continue making these offerings to me, Yahweh, throughout all future generations. You must offer them at the entrance of the Sacred Tent. That is where I will meet with you and speak to you.

43 Nami nitakutana na wana wa Israeli hapo; na hiyo hema itafanywa takatifu na utukufu wangu. Nami nitaitakasa hiyo hema ya kukutania, na hiyo madhabahu.

That is where I will meet with the Israeli people, and the brilliant light of my presence will cause that place to be holy/sacred.

44 Pia Aruni na wanawe nitawatakasa, ili wanitumikie katika kazi ya ukuhani.

I will dedicate the Sacred Tent and the altar. I will also dedicate Aaron and his sons to serve me [by being] priests.

45 Na mimi nitakaa kati ya wana wa Israeli, nami nitakuwa Mungu wao.

I will live among the Israeli people, and I will be their God.

46 Nao watanijua kuwa mimi ndimi Yahweh, Mungu wao, niliyewaleta watoke katika nchi ya Misri, nipate kukaa kati yao. Ni mimi Yahweh, Mungu wao.

They will know that I, Yahweh their God, am the one who brought them out of Egypt in order that I might live among them.”