1 Chronicles 1
1 [The first person God created was Adam]. Adam’s [son was] Seth. [Seth’s son was] Enosh. [Enosh’s son was] Kenan.
Njiaro cia Adamu ciarĩ Sethi, na Enoshu,
2 [Kenan’s son was] Mahalalel. [Mahalalel’s son was] Jared. [Jared’s son was] Enoch.
na Kenani, na Mahalaleli, na Jaredi,
3 [Enoch’s son was] Methuselah. [Methusalah’s son was] Lamech. [Lamech’s son was] Noah.
na Enoku, na Methusela, na Lameku, na Nuhu.
4 [Noah’s sons were] Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
Ariũ a Nuhu maarĩ: Shemu, na Hamu, na Jafethu.
5 The sons (OR, descendants) of Japheth were Gomer, Magog, Madai, Javan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
Ariũ a Jafethu maarĩ: Gomeri, na Magogu, na Madai, na Javani, na Tubali, na Mesheki, na Tirasi.
6 The sons (OR, descendants) of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath, and Togarmah.
Ariũ a Gomeri maarĩ: Ashikenazu, na Difatha, na Togarima.
7 The descendants of Javan were Elishah, Tarshish, Kittim, and Rodanim.
Ariũ a Javani maarĩ: Elisha, na Tarishishi, na Kitimu, na Rodanimu.
8 The sons of Ham were Cush, Mizraim (OR, Egypt), Put, and Canaan.
Ariũ a Hamu maarĩ: Kushi, na Miziraimu, na Putu, na Kaanani.
9 The descendants of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah, Raamah, and Sabteca. The sons (OR, descendants) of Raamah were Sheba and Dedan.
Ariũ a Kushi maarĩ: Seba, na Havila, na Sabita, na Raama, na Sabiteka. Ariũ a Raama maarĩ: Sheba, na Dedani.
10 Another descendant of Cush was Nimrod. When he grew up, he became a mighty warrior on the earth.
Kushi nĩwe warĩ ithe wa Nimurodi ũrĩa wakũrire agĩtuĩka njamba ya ita ĩrĩ hinya thĩinĩ wa thĩ.
11 Mizraim (OR, Egypt) was the ancestor of the Lud people-group, the Anam people-group, the Lehab people-group, the Naphtuh people-group,
Miziraimu nĩwe warĩ ithe wa andũ a Ludimu, na Anamini, na Lehabimu, na Nafituhimu,
12 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.
na Pathirusimu, na Kasuluhimu (nĩwe warĩ kĩhumo kĩa Afilisti), o na Kafitorimu.
13 Canaan’s first son was Sidon. He was also the ancestor of the Heth people-group,
Kaanani nĩwe warĩ ithe wa
14 the Jebus people-group, the Amor people-group, the Girgash people-group,
Sidoni, mũriũ wake wa irigithathi, na Ahiti, na Ajebusi, na Aamori, na Agirigashi,
15 the Hiv people-group, the Ark people-group, the Sin people-group,
na Ahivi, na Aariki, na Asini,
16 the Arvad people-group, the Zemar people-group, and the Hamath people-group.
na Aarivadi, na Azemari, na Ahamathi.
17 The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. Aram’s sons were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.
Ariũ a Shemu maarĩ: Elamu, na Ashuri, na Arafakasadi, na Ludu, na Aramu. Ariũ a Aramu maarĩ: Uzu, na Hulu, na Getheru, na Mesheki.
18 Arphaxad was the father of Shelah, who was the father of Eber.
Arafakasadi nĩwe warĩ ithe wa Shela, nake Shela aarĩ ithe wa Eberi.
19 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.
Eberi aarĩ na ariũ eerĩ: Ũmwe eetagwo Pelegu, tondũ hĩndĩ yake nĩrĩo thĩ yagayũkanirio; na mũrũ wa nyina eetagwo Jokitani.
20 Joktan was the ancestor of Almodad, Sheleph, Hazarmaveth, Jerah,
Jokitani nĩwe warĩ ithe wa Alimodadi, na Shelefu, na Hazarimavethu, na Jera,
21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah,
na Hadoramu, na Uzali, na Dikila,
22 Obal, Abimael, Sheba,
na Ebali, na Abimaeli, na Sheba,
23 Ophir, Havilah, and Jobab.
na Ofiri, na Havila, na Jobabu. Acio othe maarĩ ariũ a Jokitani.
24 The descendants of Shem, [in order from him to Abraham], were Arphaxad, Shelah,
Shemu, na Arafakasadi, na Shela,
25 Eber, Peleg, Reu,
na Eberi, na Pelegu, na Reu,
26 Serug, Nahor, Terah,
na Serugu, na Nahoru, na Tera,
27 and Abram, whose [name was later changed to] Abraham.
na Aburamu (na nĩwe Iburahĩmu).
28 Abraham’s sons were Isaac and Ishmael.
Ariũ a Iburahĩmu maarĩ: Isaaka na Ishumaeli.
29 [The son of Abraham’s slave wife Hagar was Ishmael.] Ishmael’s [twelve] sons were Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
Ici nĩcio njiaro ciao: Nebaiothu nĩwe warĩ irigithathi rĩa Ishumaeli, nao ariũ ake arĩa angĩ maarĩ Kedari, na Adibeeli, na Mibisamu,
30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
na Mishima, na Duma, na Masa, na Hadadi, na Tema,
31 Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.
na Jeturu, na Nafishu, na Kedema. Acio nĩo maarĩ ariũ a Ishumaeli.
32 [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.
Ariũ a Ketura, ũrĩa warĩ thuriya ya Iburahĩmu, maarĩ: Zimirani, na Jokishani, na Medani, na Midiani, na Ishibaku, na Shua. Ariũ a Jokishani maarĩ: Sheba na Dedani.
33 Midian’s sons were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah.
Ariũ a Midiani maarĩ: Efa, na Eferi, na Hanoku, na Abida, na Elidaa. Acio othe maarĩ a rũciaro rwa Ketura.
34 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.
Iburahĩmu nĩwe warĩ ithe wa Isaaka. Ariũ a Isaaka maarĩ: Esaũ na Isiraeli.
35 The sons of Esau were Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
Ariũ a Esaũ maarĩ: Elifazu, na Reueli, na Jeushu, na Jalamu, na Kora.
36 The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho (OR, Zephi), Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.
Ariũ a Elifazu maarĩ: Temani, na Omari, na Zefi, na Gatamu, na Kenazu; na Amaleki, ũrĩa waciarirwo nĩ Timina.
37 Reuel’s sons were Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
Ariũ a Reueli maarĩ: Nahathu, na Zera, na Shama, na Miza.
38 [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.
Ariũ a Seiru maarĩ: Lotani, na Shobali, na Zibeoni, na Ana, na Dishoni, na Ezeri, na Dishani.
39 Lotan’s sons were Hori and Homam, and Lotan’s sister was Timna.
Ariũ a Lotani maarĩ: Hori na Homamu. Nake Timina aarĩ mwarĩ wa nyina na Lotani.
40 Shobal’s sons were Alvan, Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. Zibeon’s sons were Aiah and Anah.
Ariũ a Shobali maarĩ: Alivani, na Manahathu, na Ebali, na Shefo, na Onamu. Ariũ a Zibeoni maarĩ: Aia na Ana.
41 Anah’s son was Dishon. 1 Dishon’s sons were Hemdan (OR, Hamran), Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.
Mũriũ wa Ana aarĩ: Dishoni. Ariũ a Dishoni maarĩ: Hemudani, na Eshibani, na Ithirani, na Kerani.
42 Ezer’s sons were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan (OR, Jaakan). Dishan’s sons were Uz and Aran.
Ariũ a Ezeri maarĩ: Bilihani, na Zaavani, na Akani. Ariũ a Dishani maarĩ: Uzu, na Arani.
43 [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.
Nao aya nĩo maarĩ athamaki arĩa maathamakaga Edomu mbere ya Isiraeli gũthamakĩrwo nĩ mũthamaki o na ũmwe: Nĩ Bela mũrũ wa Beori, narĩo itũũra rĩake inene rĩetagwo Dinihaba.
44 When Bela died, Jobab, the son of Zerah from Bozrah [city], became the king.
Rĩrĩa Bela aakuire, Jobabu mũrũ wa Zera wa kuuma Bozira agĩtuĩka mũthamaki ithenya rĩake.
45 When Jobab died, Husham became the king. He was from the region where the Teman people-group lived.
Rĩrĩa Jobabu aakuire, Hushamu wa kuuma bũrũri wa Atemani agĩtuĩka mũthamaki ithenya rĩake.
46 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].
Rĩrĩa Hushamu aakuire, Hadadi mũrũ wa Bedadi ũrĩa wahootire Midiani kũu bũrũri wa Moabi, agĩtuĩka mũthamaki ithenya rĩake. Itũũra rĩake inene rĩetagwo Avithu.
47 When Hadad died, Samlah became the king. He was from Masrekah [town].
Rĩrĩa Hadadi aakuire, Samala wa kuuma Masereka agĩtuĩka mũthamaki ithenya rĩake.
48 When Samlah died, Shaul became the king. He was from Rehoboth [city] along the [Euphrates] river.
Rĩrĩa Samala aakuire, Shauli wa kuuma Rehobothu kũu gũkuhĩ na Rũũĩ rwa Farati, agĩtuĩka mũthamaki ithenya rĩake.
49 When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan, the son of Achbor, became the king.
Rĩrĩa Shauli aakuire, Baali-Hanani mũrũ wa Akibori agĩtuĩka mũthamaki ithenya rĩake.
50 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.
Rĩrĩa Baali-Hanani aakuire, Hadadi agĩtuĩka mũthamaki ithenya rĩake. Itũũra rĩake inene rĩetagwo Pau, na mũtumia wake eetagwo Mehetabeli mwarĩ wa Matiredi, ũrĩa warĩ mwarĩ wa Me-Zahabu.
51 Then Hadad died. The leaders of the clans of the Edom people-group were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
Hadadi o nake agĩkua. Anene a Edomu maarĩ:
52 Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,
Timina, na Aliva, na Jethethu, na Oholibama, na Ela, na Pinoni,
53 Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,
na Kenazu, na Temani, na Mibizaru,
54 Magdiel, and Iram.
na Magidieli, na Iramu. Acio nĩo maarĩ anene a Edomu.
