4 Mose 1
1 Awurade kasa kyerɛɛ Mose wɔ Ahyiaeɛ Ntomadan a ɛwɔ Sinai anweatam so. Yei siiɛ wɔ mfeɛ mmienu a Israelfoɔ firii Misraim no akyi, ɔbosome a ɛtɔ so mmienu no no ɛda a ɛdi ɛkan. Ɔkaa sɛ:
And the Lord spoke to Moses in the wilderness of Sina, in the tabernacle of witness, on the first day of the second month, in the second year of their departure from the land of Egypt, saying,
2 “Gyina Israelfoɔ no mmusuakuo ne wɔn mmusua so kan wɔn nyinaa. Twerɛ ɔbarima biara din.
Take the sum of all the congregation of Israel according to their kindred, according to the houses of their fathers' families, according to their number by their names, according to their heads: every male
3 Wo ne Aaron na mobɛkan mmarima a wɔadi mfeɛ aduonu no ne deɛ ɛboro saa a wɔtumi kɔ ɔsa.
from twenty years old and upwards, every one that goes forth in the forces of Israel, take account of them with their strength; you and Aaron take account of them.
4 Ɔbarima a ɔfiri abusuakuo biara mu a ɔyɛ ntuanoni na ɔbɛboa mo.
And with you there shall be each one of the rulers according to the tribe of each: they shall be according to the houses of their families.
5 “Mmarima a wɔbɛboa mo no edin nie: “Ruben abusuakuo no ntuanoni yɛ Sedeur babarima Elisur;
And these are the names of the men who shall be present with you; of the tribe of Ruben, Elisur the son of Sediur.
6 Simeon abusuakuo no ntuanoni yɛ Surisadai babarima Selumiel;
Of Symeon, Salamiel the son of Surisadai.
7 Yuda abusuakuo no ntuanoni yɛ Aminadab babarima Nahson;
Of Juda, Naasson the son of Aminadab.
8 Isakar abusuakuo no ntuanoni yɛ Suar babarima Netanel;
Of Issachar, Nathanael the son of Sogar.
9 Sebulon abusuakuo no ntuanoni yɛ Helon babarima Eliab;
Of Zabulon, Eliab the son of Chaelon.
10 Yosef mmammarima no: Efraim abusuakuo no ntuanoni yɛ Amihud babarima Elisama; Manase abusuakuo no ntuanoni yɛ Pedahsur babarima Gamaliel;
Of the sons of Joseph, of Ephraim, Elisama the son of Emiud: of Manasses, Gamaliel the son of Phadasur.
11 Benyamin abusuakuo ntuanoni yɛ Gideoni babarima Abidan;
Of Benjamin, Abidan the son of Gadeoni.
12 Dan abusuakuo ntuanoni yɛ Amisadai babarima Ahieser;
Of Dan, Achiezer the son of Amisadai.
13 Aser abusuakuo ntuanoni yɛ Okran babarima Pagiel;
Of Aser, Phagaiel the son of Echran.
14 Gad abusuakuo ntuanoni yɛ Deguel babarima Eliasaf;
Of Gad, Elisaph the son of Raguel.
15 Naftali abusuakuo ntuanoni yɛ Enan babarima Ahira.”
Of Nephthali, Achire the son of Aenan.
16 Yeinom ne mmarima a wɔyii wɔn firii nnipa no mu, a wɔyɛ ntuanofoɔ ma wɔn agyanom mmusua no.
These were famous men of the congregation, heads of the tribes according to their families: these are heads of thousands in Israel.
17 Mose ne Aaron faa saa nnipa yi a wɔabobɔ wɔn edin yi,
And Moses and Aaron took these men who were called by name.
18 na ɛda a ɛdi ɛkan wɔ ɔbosome a ɛtɔ so mmienu no mu no, wɔfrɛɛ ɔmanfoɔ no nyinaa. Nnipa no nam wɔn mmusuakuo ne wɔn mmusua so kyerɛɛ wɔn mmusuadua na wɔtwerɛɛ mmarima a wɔadi mfeɛ aduonu ne deɛ ɛboro saa no edin mmaako mmaako
And they assembled all the congregation on the first day of the month in the second year; and they registered them after their lineage, after their families, after the number of their names, from twenty years old and upwards, every male according to their number:
19 sɛdeɛ Awurade hyɛɛ Mose no. Enti ɔkan wɔn wɔ Sinai ɛserɛ so.
as the Lord commanded Moses, so they were numbered in the wilderness of Sina.
20 Ruben a ɔyɛ Israel abakan asefoɔ: Mmarima a wɔadi mfeɛ aduonu ne deɛ ɛboro saa a wɔtumi kɔ ɔsa no, wɔtwerɛɛ wɔn edin mmaako mmaako sɛdeɛ wɔn mmusua teɛ.
And the sons of Ruben the firstborn of Israel according to their kindred, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their heads, were—all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that went out with the host—
21 Nnipa dodoɔ a wɔfiri Ruben abusuakuo mu yɛ mpem aduanan nsia ne ahanum.
the numbering of them of the tribe of Ruben, was forty-six thousand and four hundred.
22 Simeon asefoɔ: Mmarima a wɔadi mfeɛ aduonu ne deɛ ɛboro saa a wɔbɛtumi akɔ ɔsa no, wɔtwerɛɛ wɔn edin mmaako mmaako sɛdeɛ wɔn mmusua teɛ.
For the children of Symeon according to their kindred, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes out with the host,
23 Nnipa dodoɔ a wɔfiri Simeon abusuakuo mu yɛ mpem aduonum nkron ne ahasa.
the numbering of them of the tribe of Symeon, was fifty-nine thousand and three hundred.
24 Gad asefoɔ: Mmarima a wɔadi mfeɛ aduonu ne deɛ ɛboro saa a wɔbɛtumi akɔ ɔsa no, wɔtwerɛɛ wɔn edin sɛdeɛ wɔn mmusua teɛ.
For the sons of Juda according to their kindred, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes forth with the host,
25 Nnipa dodoɔ a wɔfiri Gad abusuakuo mu yɛ mpem aduanan enum ahansia ne aduonum.
the numbering of them of the tribe of Juda, was seventy-four thousand and six hundred.
26 Yuda asefoɔ: Mmarima a wɔadi mfeɛ aduonu ne deɛ ɛboro saa a wɔbɛtumi akɔ ɔsa no, wɔtwerɛɛ wɔn edin sɛdeɛ wɔn mmusua teɛ.
For the sons of Issachar according to their kindred, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes forth with the host,
27 Nnipa dodoɔ a wɔfiri Yuda abusuakuo mu yɛ mpem aduɔson ɛnan ne ahansia.
the numbering of them of the tribe of Issachar, was fifty-four thousand and four hundred.
28 Isakar asefoɔ: Mmarima a wɔadi mfeɛ aduonu ne deɛ ɛboro saa a wɔbɛtumi akɔ ɔsa no, wɔtwerɛɛ wɔn edin sɛdeɛ wɔn mmusua teɛ.
For the sons of Zabulon according to their kindred, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes out with the host,
29 Nnipa dodoɔ a wɔfiri Isakar abusuakuo no yɛ mpem aduonum ɛnan ne ahanan.
the numbering of them of the tribe of Zabulon, was fifty-seven thousand and four hundred.
30 Sebulon asefoɔ: Mmarima a wɔadi mfeɛ aduonu ne deɛ ɛboro saa a wɔbɛtumi akɔ ɔsa no, wɔtwerɛɛ wɔn edin sɛdeɛ wɔn mmusua teɛ.
For the sons of Joseph, the sons of Ephraim, according to their kindred, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes out with the host,
31 Nnipa dodoɔ a wɔfiri Sebulon abusuakuo no mu yɛ mpem aduonum nson ne ahanan.
the numbering of them of the tribe of Ephraim, was forty thousand and five hundred.
32 Yosef mmammarima no: Efraim asefoɔ: Mmarima a wɔadi mfeɛ aduonu ne deɛ ɛboro saa a wɔbɛtumi akɔ ɔsa no, wɔtwerɛɛ wɔn edin sɛdeɛ wɔn mmusua teɛ.
For the sons of Manasse according to their kindred, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes out with the host,
33 Nnipa dodoɔ a wɔfiri Efraim abusuakuo no mu yɛ mpem aduanan ne ahanum.
the numbering of them of the tribe of Manasse, was thirty-two thousand and two hundred.
34 Manase asefoɔ: Mmarima a wɔadi mfeɛ aduonu ne deɛ ɛboro saa a wɔbɛtumi akɔ ɔsa no, wɔtwerɛɛ wɔn edin sɛdeɛ wɔn mmusua teɛ.
For the sons of Benjamin according to their kindred, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes forth with the host,
35 Nnipa dodoɔ a wɔfiri Manase abusuakuo no mu yɛ mpem aduasa mmienu ne ahanu.
the numbering of them of the tribe of Benjamin, was thirty-five thousand and four hundred.
36 Benyamin asefoɔ: Mmarima a wɔadi mfeɛ aduonu ne deɛ ɛboro saa a wɔbɛtumi akɔ ɔsa no, wɔtwerɛɛ wɔn edin sɛdeɛ wɔn mmusua teɛ.
For the sons of Gad according to their kindred, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes forth with the host,
37 Nnipa dodoɔ a wɔfiri Benyamin abusuakuo no mu yɛ mpem aduasa enum ne ahanan.
the numbering of them of the tribe of Gad, was forty and five thousand and six hundred and fifty.
38 Dan asefoɔ: Mmarima a wɔadi mfeɛ aduonu ne deɛ ɛboro saa a wɔbɛtumi akɔ ɔsa no, wɔtwerɛɛ wɔn edin sɛdeɛ wɔn mmusua teɛ.
For the sons of Dan according to their kindred, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, all males from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes forth with the host,
39 Nnipa dodoɔ a wɔfiri Dan abusuakuo no mu yɛ mpem aduosia mmienu ne ahanson.
the numbering of them of the tribe of Dan, was sixty and two thousand and seven hundred.
40 Aser asefoɔ: Mmarima a wɔadi mfeɛ aduonu ne deɛ ɛboro saa a wɔbɛtumi akɔ ɔsa no, wɔtwerɛɛ wɔn edin sɛdeɛ wɔn mmusua teɛ.
For the sons of Aser according to their kindred, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes forth with the host,
41 Nnipa dodoɔ a wɔfiri Aser abusuakuo no mu yɛ mpem aduanan baako ne ahanum.
the numbering of them of the tribe of Aser, was forty and one thousand and five hundred.
42 Naftali asefoɔ: Mmarima a wɔadi mfeɛ aduonu ne deɛ ɛboro saa a wɔbɛtumi akɔ ɔsa no, wɔtwerɛɛ wɔn edin sɛdeɛ wɔn mmusua teɛ.
For the sons of Nephthali according to their kindred, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, every one who goes forth with the host,
43 Nnipa dodoɔ a wɔfiri Naftali abusuakuo no mu yɛ mpem aduonum mmiɛnsa ne ahanan.
the numbering of them of the tribe of Nephthali, was fifty-three thousand and four hundred.
44 Yeinom ne mmarima a Mose ne Aaron ne Israel mmusuakuo dumienu no ntuanofoɔ kan wɔn.
This is the numbering which Moses and Aaron and the rulers of Israel, being twelve men, conducted: there was a man for each tribe, they were according to the tribe of the houses of their family.
45 Israelfoɔ a na wɔadi mfeɛ aduonu anaa deɛ ɛboro saa no a wɔbɛtumi adɔm Israel akodɔm no nso, wɔgyinaa wɔn mmusua so kan wɔn.
And the whole numbering of the children of Israel with their host from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes out to set himself in battle array in Israel, came to
46 Na wɔn nyinaa dodoɔ yɛ mpem ahansia ne mmiɛnsa ne ahanum aduonum.
six hundred thousand and three thousand and five hundred and fifty.
47 Mmusua a wɔwɔ Lewi abusuakuo no deɛ, wɔankan wɔn anka wɔn a aka no ho.
But the Levites of the tribe of their family were not counted amongst the children of Israel.
48 Na Awurade aka akyerɛ Mose sɛ,
And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
49 “Nkan Lewifoɔ abusuakuo no, na mfa wɔn nka Israelfoɔ a wɔaka no ho.
See, you shall not muster the tribe of Levi, and you shall not take their numbers, in the midst of the children of Israel.
50 Fa Ahyiaeɛ Ntomadan no ho dwumadie hyɛ Lewifoɔ no nsa. Wɔnhwɛ nneɛma a wɔde asiesie mu ne deɛ ɛkeka ho nyinaa so. Wɔn na wɔbɛsoa Ahyiaeɛ Ntomadan no ne emu nneɛma, wɔbɛhwɛ so na wɔatenatena ho.
And do you set the Levites over the tabernacle of witness, and over all its furniture, and over all things that are in it; and they shall do service in it, and they shall encamp round about the tabernacle.
51 Ɛberɛ biara a ɛsɛ sɛ wɔtu Ahyiaeɛ Ntomadan no, Lewifoɔ no na ɛsɛ sɛ wɔtutu, na baabiara a wɔde bɛsi no, wɔn na wɔbɛyɛ. Onipa foforɔ biara a ɔbɛbɛn ho no, wɔbɛkum no.
And in removing the tabernacle, the Levites shall take it down, and in pitching the tabernacle they shall set it up: and let the stranger that advances [to touch it] die.
52 Israel abusuakuo biara bɛnya nʼatenaeɛ ne ne frankaa.
And the children of Israel shall encamp, every man in his own order, and every man according to his company, with their host.
53 Lewifoɔ no bɛsisi wɔn ntomadan atwa Ahyiaeɛ Ntomadan no ho ahyia, sɛdeɛ ɛbɛyɛ a Onyankopɔn abufuhyeɛ remma Israelfoɔ no so. Lewifoɔ no na wɔbɛhwɛ Ahyiaeɛ Ntomadan no so.”
But let the Levites encamp round about the tabernacle of witness fronting it, and [so] there shall be no sin amongst the children of Israel; and the Levites themselves shall keep the guard of the tabernacle of witness.
54 Israelfoɔ no yɛɛ yeinom nyinaa sɛdeɛ Awurade hyɛɛ Mose no.
And the children of Israel did according to all that the Lord commanded Moses and Aaron, so did they.
