Nehemiah 7
1 After the wall had been finished and we had put the gates in their places, we assigned to the temple guards and to the members of the [sacred] choir and the other descendants of Levi the work that they were to do.
Bbugwe bwe yaggwa okuzimba nga n’enzigi ziwangiddwamu, abakuumi ba wankaaki, n’abayimbi, n’Abaleevi nga bamaze okulondebwa,
2 I appointed two men to [help me to] govern Jerusalem, my brother Hanani and Hananiah who was the commander of the fortress [in Jerusalem]. Hananiah always did his work reliably, and he revered God more than most other people do.
ne ndyoka nonda muganda wange Kanani awamu ne Kananiya omuduumizi w’ekigo okuvunaanyizibwanga Yerusaalemi, kubanga Kananiya yali yeesigika, ate ng’atya Katonda okusinga abantu abalala bangi.
3 I said to them, “Do not open the gates of Jerusalem until late each morning. And close the gates and put the bars across the doors [(late in each afternoon/before sunset)] while the gatekeepers are still guarding the gates.” I also told them to appoint some people who lived in Jerusalem to be guards [on the wall], and to assign some of them to be guards at certain other places and to assign others to guard the area close to their own houses.
Ne mbagamba nti, “Emiryango gya Yerusaalemi tegiteekwa kuggulwawo okutuusa ng’omusana tegunnakaalama nnyo. Abakuumi nga bakyali ku miryango, muggaleewo muginywereze ddala. Mu batuuze ba Yerusaalemi, mulondemu abanaakuumanga, abamu ku bo bakuumenga mu mpalo n’abalala bakuumenga ebifo ebiriraanye ennyumba zaabwe.”
4 The city [of Jerusalem] covered a large area, but [at that time] not many people lived in the city, and they had not built many new houses yet [HYP].
Ekibuga kyali kinene era nga kigazi naye abantu abaakibeerangamu nga batono, nga n’ennyumba tezinnaddaabirizibwa.
5 [To defend the city, we needed more people there.] Then God gave me the idea to summon the leaders and officials and [other] people, and to look in the books [in which were written the names] of all the people and their clans. So I found the records of the people who had first returned from Babylonia. This is what I found written in those records:
Awo Katonda wange nannumiriza, okuyita abakungu n’abakulembeze, n’abantu abaabulijjo okujja okwewandiisa ng’ennyiriri zaabwe bwe zaali. Ne ndaba ekitabo ekyalimu ennyiriri zaabo abaasooka okudda, ne nsangamu amannya gano:
6 (This is a list/Here are the names) of the people who returned to Jerusalem and to other places in Judea. They had been living in Babylonia since King Nebuchadnezzar’s army had captured their relatives/ancestors and took them to Babylonia. But they had returned to Judea and were living in the towns [where their ancestors had lived].
Bano be bantu ab’omu ssaza abaava mu buwaŋŋanguse abaali banyagiddwa Nebukadduneeza kabaka w’e Babulooni; ne baddayo e Yerusaalemi ne Yuda, buli muntu mu kibuga ky’ewaabwe.
7 Their leaders were Zerubbabel, Joshua, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah, and me. This is a list of the number of men in each clan who returned:
Bajja ne Zerubbaberi, ne Yesuwa, ne Nekkemiya, ne Azaliya, ne Laamiya, ne Nakamani, ne Moluddekaayi, ne Birusani, ne Misuperesi, ne Biguvaayi, ne Nekumu ne Baana. Gano ge mannya g’Abasajja ba Isirayiri:
8 2,172 men from the clan of Parosh;
bazzukulu ba Palosi baali enkumi bbiri mu kikumi mu nsavu mu babiri,
9 372 men from the clan of Shephatiah;
bazzukulu ba Sefatiya baali bisatu mu nsavu mu babiri,
10 652 men from the clan of Arah;
bazzukulu ba Ala baali lukaaga mu ataano mu babiri,
11 2,818 men from the clan of Pahath-Moab, who are descendants of Jeshua and Joab;
bazzukulu ba Pakasumowaabu abaali ab’olunnyiriri lwa Yesuwa ne Yowaabu baali enkumi bbiri mu lunaana mu kumi na munaana,
12 1,254 men from the clan of Elam;
bazzukulu ba Eramu baali lukumi mu bibiri mu ataano mu bana,
13 845 men from the clan of Zattu;
bazzukulu ba Zattu baali lunaana mu ana mu bataano,
14 760 men from the clan of Zaccai;
bazzukulu ba Zakkayi baali lusanvu mu nkaaga,
15 648 men from the clan of Bani (OR, Binnui);
bazzukulu ba Binnuyi baali lukaaga mu ana mu munaana,
16 628 men from the clan of Bebai;
bazzukulu ba Bebayi baali lukaaga mu abiri mu munaana,
17 2,322 men from the clan of Azgad;
bazzukulu ba Azugaadi baali enkumi bbiri mu bisatu mu abiri mu babiri,
18 667 men from the clan of Adonikam;
bazzukulu ba Adonikamu baali lukaaga mu nkaaga mu musanvu,
19 2,067 men from the clan of Bigvai;
bazzukulu ba Biguvaayi baali enkumi bbiri mu nkaaga mu musanvu,
20 655 men from the clan of Adin;
bazzukulu ba Adini baali lukaaga mu ataano mu bataano,
21 98 men from the clan of Ater, whose other name is Hezekiah;
bazzukulu ba Ateri ow’olunnyiriri lwa Keezeekiya baali kyenda mu munaana,
22 328 men from the clan of Hashum;
bazzukulu ba Kasumu baali bisatu mu abiri mu munaana,
23 324 men from the clan of Bezai;
bazzukulu ba Bezayi baali bisatu mu abiri mu bana,
24 112 men from the clan of Hariph, [whose other name is Jorah];
bazzukulu ba Kalifu baali kikumi mu kumi na babiri,
25 95 men from the clan of Gibeon, [whose other name is Gibbar].
bazzukulu ba Gibyoni baali kyenda mu bataano.
26 Men whose ancestors had lived in these towns also returned: 188 men from Bethlehem and Netophah
Abaava e Besirekemu n’e Netofa baali kikumi mu kinaana mu munaana,
27 128 men from Anathoth;
ab’e Anasosi baali kikumi mu abiri mu munaana,
28 42 men from Beth-Azmaveth
ab’e Besuwazumavesi baali amakumi ana mu babiri,
29 743 men from Kiriath-Jearim, Kephirah and Beeroth;
ab’e Kiriyasuyalimu, n’e Kefira n’e Beerosi baali lusanvu mu ana mu basatu,
30 621 men from Ramah and Geba;
ab’e Laama n’e Geba lukaaga mu abiri mu omu,
31 122 men from Micmash;
ab’e Mikumasi kikumi mu abiri mu babiri,
32 123 men from Bethel and Ai;
ab’e Beseri n’e Ayi baali kikumi mu abiri mu basatu,
33 52 men from Nebo;
ab’e Nebo ekyokubiri baali amakumi ataano mu babiri,
34 1,254 from Elam;
ab’e Eramu ekyokubiri baali lukumi mu bibiri mu ataano mu bana,
35 320 from Harim;
ab’e Kalimu baali bisatu mu abiri,
36 345 from Jericho;
ab’e Yeriko baali bisatu mu ana mu bataano,
37 721 from Lod, Hadid, and Ono;
ab’e Loodi, n’e Kadidi ne Ono baali lusanvu mu abiri mu omu,
38 3,930 from Senaah. The following priests also returned:
n’ab’e Sena baali enkumi ssatu mu lwenda mu asatu.
39 973 from the clan of Jedaiah who are descendants of Jeshua;
Bano be bakabona: bazzukulu ba Yedaya ow’olunnyiriri lwa Yesuwa baali lwenda mu nsavu mu basatu,
40 1,052 from the clan of Immer;
bazzukulu ba Immeri baali lukumi mu amakumi ataano mu babiri,
41 1,247 from the clan of Pashhur;
bazzukulu ba Pasukuli baali lukumi mu bibiri mu ana mu musanvu,
42 1,017 from the clan of Harim.
ne bazzukulu ba Kalimu baali lukumi mu kumi na musanvu.
43 [Other] descendants of Levi who returned were: 74 from the clan of Jeshua and Kadmiel, who are descendants of Hodevah [who is also known as Hodaviah];
Ne bano be Baleevi: bazzukulu ba Yesuwa ow’olunnyiriri lwa Kadumyeri mu nda ya Kodeva baali nsavu mu bana.
44 148 singers who are descendants of Asaph.
Abayimbi: bazzukulu ba Asafu baali kikumi mu amakumi ana mu munaana.
45 Also 138 temple gatekeepers from the clans of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai returned.
Abaakuumanga wankaaki baali: bazzukulu ba Sallumu, bazzukulu ba Ateri, bazzukulu ba Talumoni, bazzukulu ba Akkubu, bazzukulu ba Katita, ne bazzukulu ba Sobayi nga bali kikumi mu amakumi asatu mu munaana.
46 Temple workers who returned were descendants of these men: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
Abaaweerezanga mu yeekaalu be bano: bazzukulu ba Zika, bazzukulu ba Kasufa, bazzukulu ba Tabbawoosi,
47 Keros, Sia [who is also known as Siaha], Padon,
bazzukulu ba Keriso, bazzukulu ba Siya, bazzukulu ba Padoni,
48 Lebanah, Hagabah, Shalmai,
bazzukulu ba Lebana, bazzukulu ba Kagaba, bazzukulu ba Samulaayi,
49 Hanan, Giddel, Gahar,
bazzukulu ba Kanani, bazzukulu ba Gidderi, bazzukulu ba Gakali,
50 Reaiah, Rezin, Nekoda,
bazzukulu ba Leyaya, bazzukulu ba Lezini, bazzukulu ba Nekoda,
51 Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah,
bazzukulu ba Gazzamu, bazzukulu ba Uzza, bazzukulu ba Paseya,
52 Besai, Meunim, Ephusesim [who is also called Nephusim],
bazzukulu ba Besayi, bazzukulu ba Meyunimu, bazzukulu ba Nefisimu,
53 Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
bazzukulu ba Bakubuki, bazzukulu ba Kakufa, bazzukulu ba Kalukuli,
54 Bazlith [who is also called Bazluth], Mehida, Harsha,
bazzukulu ba Bazulusi, bazzukulu ba Mekida, bazzukulu ba Kalusa,
55 Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
bazzukulu ba Balukosi, bazzukulu ba Sisera, bazzukulu ba Tema,
56 Neziah, and Hatipha.
bazzukulu ba Neziya, ne bazzukulu ba Katifa.
57 Descendants of the servants of King Solomon who returned were: Sotai, Sophereth [who is also called Hassophereth], Perida [who is also known as Peruda],
Bazzukulu b’abaweereza ba Sulemaani be bano: bazzukulu ba Sotayi, bazzukulu ba Soferesi, bazzukulu ba Perida,
58 Jaalah, Darkon, Giddel,
bazzukulu ba Yaala, bazzukulu ba Dalukoni, bazzukulu ba Gidderi,
59 Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-hazzebaim, and Amon.
bazzukulu ba Sefatiya, bazzukulu ba Kattiri, bazzukulu ba Pokeresukazzebayimu, ne bazzukulu ba Amoni.
60 Altogether, there were 392 temple workers and descendants of Solomon’s servants who returned.
Omuwendo ogw’abaaweerezanga mu yeekaalu ne bazzukulu b’abaweereza ba Sulemaani bonna awamu, gwali bisatu mu kyenda mu babiri.
61 Another group of 642 people from the clans of Delaiah, Tobiah, and Nekoda also returned. They came from the towns of Tel-Melah, Tel-Harsha, Kerub, Addan ([which is also known as Addon]), and Immer [in Babylonia]. But they could not prove that they were descendants of Israelis.
Bano wammanga be baava mu bibuga eby’e Temmeera, n’e Terukalusa, n’e Kerubu, n’e Yaddoni, n’e Immeri, naye tebaalina bukakafu bulaga lulyo lwabwe newaakubadde ensibuko gye baava, nti Bayisirayiri:
bazzukulu ba Deraya, bazzukulu ba Tobiya, ne bazzukulu ba Nekoda baali lukaaga mu amakumi ana mu babiri.
63 Priests from the clans of Hobaiah, Hakkoz, and Barzillai also returned. Barzillai had married a woman who is a descendant of [a man named] Barzillai from [the] Gilead [region], and he had taken his wife’s family name.
Ne ku bakabona kwaliko bazzukulu ba Kobaya, bazzukulu ba Kakkozi, ne bazzukulu ba Baluzirayi, eyawasa muwala wa Baluzirayi Omugireyaadi, era n’atuumibwa erinnya eryo.
64 They searched in the records that contained the names of people’s ancestors, but they could not find the names of those clans, so they were not allowed to have the rights and duties that priests have right away.
Abo waggulu ne banoonya amannya gaabwe mu biwandiiko naye nga tegaliimu, kyebaava baziyizibwa okubeera bakabona nga bayitibwa abatali balongoofu.
65 The governor told them that before they could eat the food offered as sacrifices, a priest should use the marked stones [to find out what God said about their being priests].
Era owessaza n’abagaana okulya ku bintu ebitukuvu, okutuusa nga kabona alina Ulimu ne Sumimu azze.
66 Altogether, there were 42,360 people who returned to Judea.
Ekibiina kyonna awamu kyali emitwalo ena mu enkumi bbiri mu bisatu mu nkaaga,
67 There were also 7,337 of their servants, and 245 singers, which included men and women.
obutassaako baweereza baabwe abasajja n’abaweereza baabwe abakazi abaali akasanvu mu bisatu mu asatu mu musanvu; ate nga baalina n’abayimbi abasajja n’abakazi bibiri mu ana mu bataano.
68 The Israelis also brought back [from Babylonia] 736 horses, 245 mules,
Baalina embalaasi lusanvu mu asatu mu mukaaga, ennyumbu ebikumi bibiri mu ana mu ttaano,
69 435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys.
n’eŋŋamira ebikumi bina mu asatu mu ttaano, n’endogoyi kakaaga mu lusanvu mu abiri.
70 Some of the leaders of the clans gave gifts for the work [of rebuilding the temple]. I, being the governor, gave (17 pounds/8.6 kg.) of gold, 50 bowls [to be used in the temple], and 530 robes for the priests.
Abamu ku bakulu b’obusolya baawaayo ensimbi okukola omulimu. Gavana n’awaayo, kilo munaana n’ekitundu eza zaabu, n’ebbensani amakumi ataano, n’ebyambalo bya bakabona ebikumi bitaano mu asatu mu ggwanika.
71 Some of the leaders of the clans gave a total of (337 pounds/153 kg.) of gold, and (3,215 pounds/1,460 kg.) of silver.
Abamu ku bakulu b’obusolya ne baawaayo kilo kikumi mu nsanvu eza zaabu, ne ttani emu n’obutundu bubiri obwa ffeeza mu ggwanika, olw’omulimu ogwali gukolebwa.
72 The rest of the people gave a total of (337 pounds/153 kg.) of gold, (2,923 pounds/1,330 kg.) of silver, and 67 robes for the priests.
Omuwendo gwonna awamu ogwawebwayo abantu abalala gwali kilo kikumi mu nsanvu eza zaabu, ne ttani emu n’akatundu kamu aka ffeeza, n’ebyambalo bya bakabona nkaaga mu musanvu.
73 So the priests, the [other] descendants of Levi [who helped the priests], the temple guards, the musicians, the temple workers, and many ordinary people, who were all Israelis, started to live in the towns and cities of Judea [where their ancestors had lived].
Awo bakabona, n’Abaleevi, n’abaakuumanga wankaaki, n’abayimbi, n’abamu ku bantu, abaaweerezanga mu yeekaalu, ne Isirayiri yenna, ne batereera mu bibuga byabwe. Awo mu mwezi ogw’omusanvu,
