Kutoka 6
1 Kisha Yahweh akasema na Musa, “Sasa utaona nitakacho fanya kwa Farao. Utaona hili, kwa kuwa ata waacha waenda kwa mkono wangu hodari. Kwasababu ya mkono wangu hodari, ata waondoa nje ya nchi.”
But the Lord told Moses, “Now you'll see what I'm going to do to Pharaoh. Using my great strength I will force him to let them go; because of my power he will send them out from his country.”
2 Mungu akasema na Musa na kumwambia, “Mimi ni Yahweh.
God spoke to Moses and told him, “I am Yahweh!
3 Nilimtokea Ibrahimu, Isaka, na Yakobo kama Mungu mwenye nguvu; lakini kwa jina langu, Yahweh, sikujuliikana kwao.
I revealed myself as God Almighty to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, but they didn't know my name, ‘Yahweh.’
4 Pia niliimarisha agano langu na wao, ilikuwapatia nchi ya Kanani, nchi walioishi kama sio raia, nchi walio tanga tanga.
I also confirmed my solemn agreement with them to give them the land of Canaan, the country where they were living as foreigners.
5 Zaidi ya yote, nimesikia kilio cha Waisraeli ambao wa Misri wame wa chukua watumwa, na nimekumbuka agano langu.
In addition I've heard the groans of the Israelites that the Egyptians are treating as slaves, and I haven't forgotten the agreement I promised them.
6 Kisha basi, sema kwa Waisraeli, 'Mimi ni Yahweh. Nitawatoa kwenye utumwa chini ya wa Misri, na kuwaweka huru na nguvu zao. Nitawaokoa kwa kudhihirisha nguvu zangu, na kwa matendo ya ajabu ya hukumu.
So tell the Israelites, ‘I am the Lord and I will save you from the forced labor the Egyptians are making you do; I will set you free from being their slaves. I will rescue you using my power and imposing heavy punishments.
7 Nitawaleta kwangu kama watu wangu, na nitakuwa Mungu wenu. Mtajua kuwa mimi ndiye Yahweh Mungu wenu, aliye watoa kwenye utumwa chini ya wa Misri.
I will make you my own people. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God, who rescued you from slavery in Egypt.
8 Nitawaleta kwenye nchi niliyo muahidi kumpa Ibrahimu, Isaka, na Yakobo. Nitawapa kama mali yenu. Mimi ni Yahweh.”'
I will take you to the land that I solemnly promised to give to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. I will give it to you to own. I am the Lord!’”
9 Musa alipo waambia haya Waisraeli, hawakumsiliza kwasababu ya mateso magumu ya utumwa wao.
Moses explained this to the Israelites but they did not listen to him, because they were so discouraged and because of the hard labor they were forced to do.
10 Hivyo Yahweh akazungumza na Musa na kumwambia,
Then the Lord said to Moses,
11 “Nenda umwambie Farao, mfalme wa Misri, awaache watu wa Israeli waondoke kwenye nchi yake.”
“Go and speak to Pharaoh, king of Egypt. Tell him to let the Israelites leave his country.”
12 Musa akamwambia Yahweh, “Kama Waisraeli hawajanisikiliza mimi, kwa nini Farao anisikillize mimi, tangu mimi sio mzuri wakuzungumza?”
But Moses replied, “Even my own people don't listen to me. Why would Pharaoh listen to me, especially since I'm such a poor speaker?”
13 Yahweh akasema na Musa na Aruni. Akawapa amri ya Waisraeli na Farao, mfalme wa Misri, awatoe Waisraeli kutoka nchi ya Misri.
But the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron, and told them what to do regarding the people of Israel and Pharaoh, king of Egypt, in order to bring the Israelites out of Egypt.
14 Hawa walikuwa vichwa wa nyumba za baba yao: wana wa Rubeni, mzaliwa wa kwanza wa Israeli, walikuwa Hanoki, Palu, Hezroni, na Karmi. Hawa walikuwa mababu wa ukoo wa Rubeni.
These were the Israelite family heads. The sons of Reuben, the firstborn son of Israel, were Hanok and Pallu, Hezron and Karmi. These were the families of Reuben.
15 Wana wa Simeoni walikuwa Yemueli, Yamini, Ohadi, Yakini, Zohari, na Shauli - mwana wa mwanamke wa Kanani. Hawa walikuwa mababu wa ukoo wa Simeoni.
The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, (the son of a Canaanite woman). These were the families of Simeon.
16 Hapa yameorodheshwa majina ya wana wa Lawi, pamoja na uzo wao. Walikuwa ni Gerishoni, Kohathi, na Merari. Lawi aliishi mpaka alipo kuwa na miaka 137.
These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their genealogical records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived for 137 years.
17 Wana wa Gerishoni walikuwa Libni na Shimei.
The sons of Gershon, by families, were Libni and Shimei.
18 Wana wa Kohathi walikuwa Amramu, Izhari, Hebroni, na uzieli. Kohathi aliishi hadi miaka 133.
The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived for 133 years.
19 Wana wa Merari walikuwa Mahli na Mushi. Hawa walikuja kuwa mababu wa ukoo wa Walawi, pamoja na uzao wao.
The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mushi. These were the families of the Levites according to their genealogical records.
20 Amramu alimuoa Yokebedi, dada yake baba yake. Alimzalia Aruni na Musa. Amramu aliishi miaka 137 na akafa.
Amram married his father's sister Jochebed, and she had their sons Aaron and Moses. Amram lived for 137 years.
21 Wana wa Izhari walikuwa Kora, Nefegi, na Zikri.
The sons of Izhar were Korah, Nepheg, and Zichri.
22 Wana wa Uzieli walikuwa Mishaeli, Elizafani na Sithri.
The sons of Uzziel were Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri.
23 Aruni alimuoa Elisheba, binti wa Aminadabu, dada wa Nashoni. Alimzaa Nadabu na Abihu, Eleazari na Ithamari.
Aaron married Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab and sister of Nahshon. She had their sons Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar.
24 Wana wa Kora walikuwa Asiri, Elikana na Abiasa. Hawa walikuwa mababu wa ukoo wa Wakora.
The sons of Korah were Assir, Elkanah, and Abiasaph. These were the Korahite families.
25 Eleazari, mwana wa Aruni, alimuoa mmoja wa mabinti Wa Putieli. Alimzalia Fineazi. Hawa walikuwa vichwa wa nyumba za baba yao miongoni mwa Walawi, pamoja na uzao wao.
Eleazar, son of Aaron, married one of the daughters of Putiel, and she had their son Phinehas. These are the ancestors of the Levite families, listed according to their clans. Eleazar son of Aaron married one of the daughters of Putiel, and she gave birth to his son, Phinehas. These are the heads of the Levite families, listed by family.
26 Hawa wanaume wawili walikuwa Musa na Aruni ambao Yahweh alisema, “Waleteni Waisraeli kutoka nchi ya Misri, kwa makundi ya wanaume wapiganaji.”
Aaron and Moses mentioned here are the ones the Lord told, “Lead the Israelites out of Egypt, divided up in their respective tribes.”
27 Aruni na Musa wakazungumza na Farao, mfalme wa Misri, awaruhusu Waisraeli watoke Misri. Hawa walikuwa Musa na Aruni wale wale.
Moses and Aaron were also the ones who went to speak with Pharaoh, king of Egypt, about the Israelites leaving Egypt.
28 Pale Yahweh alipo zungumza na Musa katika nchi ya Misri,
When the Lord spoke to Moses in Egypt,
29 alimwambia, “Mimi ni Yahweh. Sema kwa Farao, mfalme wa MIsri, kila kitu nitacho kwambia.”
he said to him, “I am the Lord. Tell Pharaoh, king of Egypt, all that I tell you.”
30 Lakini Musa alimwambia Yahweh, “Mimi sio mzuri wa kuongea, hivyo kwanini Farao anisikilize mimi?”
But Moses replied, “I'm not a good speaker—why would Pharaoh listen to me?”
