Nehemiah 7

1 And it cometh to pass, when the wall hath been built, that I set up the doors, and the gatekeepers are appointed, and the singers, and the Levites,

Kwasekusithi umduli usuwakhiwe, sengimisile izivalo, abalindi bamasango labahlabeleli lamaLevi sebebekiwe,

2 and I charge Hanani my brother, and Hananiah head of the palace, concerning Jerusalem — for he [is] as a man of truth, and fearing God above many —

ngalaya uHanani umfowethu loHananiya umbusi wenqaba mayelana leJerusalema, ngoba wayenjengomuntu othembekileyo lowesaba uNkulunkulu okwedlula abanengi.

3 and I say to them, 'Let not the gates of Jerusalem be opened till the heat of the sun, and while they are standing by let them shut the doors, and fasten, and appoint guards of the inhabitants of Jerusalem, each in his guard, and each over-against his house.'

Ngasengisithi kibo: Amasango eJerusalema kangavulwa lize litshise ilanga; besemi kabavale izivalo banxibe. Njalo umise abalindi kubahlali beJerusalema, ngulowo lalowo emlindweni wakhe, njalo ngulowo maqondana lendlu yakhe.

4 And the city [is] broad on both sides, and great, and the people [are] few in its midst, and there are no houses builded;

Njalo umuzi wawubanzi inhlangothi zombili, umkhulu, kodwa abantu babebalutshwana phakathi kwawo, izindlu zingakakhiwa.

5 and my God putteth it unto my heart, and I gather the freeman, and the prefects, and the people, for the genealogy, and I find a book of the genealogy of those coming up at the beginning, and I find written in it: —

UNkulunkulu wami wasenika enhliziyweni yami ukuthi ngibuthanise izikhulu lababusi labantu ukuthi babhalwe ngezizukulwana. Ngasengithola ugwalo lwezizukulwana zalabo abenyuka kuqala, ngathola kubhalwe kulo:

6 These [are] sons of the province, those coming up of the captives of the removal that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon removed — and they turn back to Jerusalem and to Judah, each to his city —

Laba ngabantwana besabelo abenyuka bevela ekuthunjweni kwabathunjiweyo uNebhukadinezari inkosi yeBhabhiloni abathumbayo; basebebuyela eJerusalema lakoJuda, ngulowo lalowo emzini wakibo,

7 who are coming in with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Azariah, Raamiah, Nahamani, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispereth, Bigvai, Nehum, Baanah. Number of the men of the people of Israel:

abafika loZerubhabheli, uJeshuwa, uNehemiya, uAzariya, uRahamiya, uNahamani, uModekhayi, uBilishani, uMisiperethi, uBigivayi, uNehuma, uBahana. Inani lamadoda esizwe sakoIsrayeli:

8 Sons of Parosh: two thousand a hundred and seventy and two.

Abantwana bakoParoshi: Izinkulungwane ezimbili lekhulu lamatshumi ayisikhombisa lambili.

9 Sons of Shephatiah: three hundred seventy and two.

Abantwana bakoShefathiya: Amakhulu amathathu lamatshumi ayisikhombisa lambili.

10 Sons of Arah: six hundred fifty and two.

Abantwana bakoAra: Amakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amahlanu lambili.

11 Sons of Pahath-Moab, of the sons of Jeshua and Joab: two thousand and eight hundred [and] eighteen.

Abantwana bakoPahathi-Mowabi, babantwana bakoJeshuwa loJowabi: Izinkulungwane ezimbili lamakhulu ayisificaminwembili letshumi lesificaminwembili.

12 Sons of Elam: a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

Abantwana bakoElamu: Inkulungwane lamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amahlanu lane.

13 Sons of Zattu: eight hundred forty and five.

Abantwana bakoZathu: Amakhulu ayisificaminwembili lamatshumi amane lanhlanu.

14 Sons of Zaccai: seven hundred and sixty.

Abantwana bakoZakayi: Amakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi ayisithupha.

15 Sons of Binnui: six hundred forty and eight.

Abantwana bakoBinuwi: Amakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amane lesificaminwembili.

16 Sons of Bebai: six hundred twenty and eight.

Abantwana bakoBebayi: Amakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amabili lesificaminwembili.

17 Sons of Azgad: two thousand three hundred twenty and two.

Abantwana bakoAzigadi: Izinkulungwane ezimbili lamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amabili lambili.

18 Sons of Adonikam: six hundred sixty and seven.

Abantwana bakoAdonikamu: Amakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi ayisithupha lesikhombisa.

19 Sons of Bigvai: two thousand sixty and seven.

Abantwana bakoBigivayi: Izinkulungwane ezimbili lamatshumi ayisithupha lesikhombisa.

20 Sons of Adin: six hundred fifty and five.

Abantwana bakoAdini: Amakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amahlanu lanhlanu.

21 Sons of Ater of Hezekiah: ninety and eight.

Abantwana bakoAteri, bakoHezekhiya: Amatshumi ayisificamunwemunye lesificaminwembili.

22 Sons of Hashum: three hundred twenty and eight.

Abantwana bakoHashuma: Amakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amabili lesificaminwembili.

23 Sons of Bezai: three hundred twenty and four.

Abantwana bakoBezayi: Amakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amabili lane.

24 Sons of Hariph: a hundred [and] twelve.

Abantwana bakoHarifi: Ikhulu letshumi lambili.

25 Sons of Gibeon: ninety and five.

Abantwana bakoGibeyoni: Amatshumi ayisificamunwemunye lanhlanu.

26 Men of Beth-Lehem and Netophah: a hundred eighty and eight.

Amadoda eBhethelehema leNetofa: Ikhulu lamatshumi ayisificaminwembili lesificaminwembili.

27 Men of Anathoth: a hundred twenty and eight.

Amadoda eAnathothi: Ikhulu lamatshumi amabili lesificaminwembili.

28 Men of Beth-Azmaveth: forty and two.

Amadoda eBeti-Azimavethi: Amatshumi amane lambili.

29 Men of Kirjath-Jearim, Chephirah, and Beeroth: seven hundred forty and three.

Amadoda eKiriyathi-Jeyarimi, iKefira, leBherothi: Amakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi amane lantathu.

30 Men of Ramah and Gaba: six hundred twenty and one.

Amadoda eRama leGeba: Amakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amabili lanye.

31 Men of Michmas: a hundred and twenty and two.

Amadoda eMikimasi: Ikhulu lamatshumi amabili lambili.

32 Men of Bethel and Ai: a hundred twenty and three.

Amadoda eBhetheli leAyi: Ikhulu lamatshumi amabili lantathu.

33 Men of the other Nebo: fifty and two.

Amadoda enye iNebo: Amatshumi amahlanu lambili.

34 Sons of the other Elam: a thousand two hundred fifty and four.

Abantwana benye iElamu: Inkulungwane lamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amahlanu lane.

35 Sons of Harim: three hundred and twenty.

Abantwana beHarimi: Amakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amabili.

36 Sons of Jericho: three hundred forty and five.

Abantwana beJeriko: Amakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amane lanhlanu.

37 Sons of Lod, Hadid, and Ono: seven hundred and twenty and one.

Abantwana beLodi, iHadidi, leOno: Amakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi amabili lanye.

38 Sons of Senaah: three thousand nine hundred and thirty.

Abantwana beSenaha: Izinkulungwane ezintathu lamakhulu ayisificamunwemunye lamatshumi amathathu.

39 The priests: sons of Jedaiah: of the house of Jeshua: nine hundred seventy and three;

Abapristi. Abantwana bakoJedaya, bendlu kaJeshuwa: Amakhulu ayisificamunwemunye lamatshumi ayisikhombisa lantathu.

40 sons of Immer: a thousand fifty and two;

Abantwana bakoImeri: Inkulungwane lamatshumi amahlanu lambili.

41 sons of Pashur: a thousand two hundred forty and seven;

Abantwana bakoPashuri: Inkulungwane lamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amane lesikhombisa.

42 sons of Harim: a thousand and seventeen.

Abantwana bakoHarimi: Inkulungwane letshumi lesikhombisa.

43 The Levites: sons of Jeshua, of Kadmiel: of sons of Hodevah: seventy and four.

AmaLevi. Abantwana bakoJeshuwa, bakoKadimiyeli, babantwana bakoHodeva: Amatshumi ayisikhombisa lane.

44 The singers: sons of Asaph: a hundred forty and eight.

Abahlabeleli. Abantwana bakoAsafi: Ikhulu lamatshumi amane lesificaminwembili.

45 The gatekeepers: sons of Shallum, sons of Ater, sons of Talmon, sons of Akkub, sons of Hatita, sons of Shobai: a hundred thirty and eight.

Abalindimasango. Abantwana bakoShaluma, abantwana bakoAteri, abantwana bakoTalimoni, abantwana bakoAkubi, abantwana bakoHatita, abantwana bakoShobayi: Ikhulu lamatshumi amathathu lesificaminwembili.

46 The Nethinim: sons of Ziha, sons of Hasupha, sons of Tabbaoth,

AmaNethini. Abantwana bakoZiha, abantwana bakoHasufa, abantwana bakoTabhawothi,

47 sons of Keros, sons of Sia, sons of Padon,

abantwana bakoKerosi, abantwana bakoSiya, abantwana bakoPadoni,

48 sons of Lebanah, sons of Hagaba, sons of Shalmai,

abantwana bakoLebana, abantwana bakoHagaba, abantwana bakoShalimayi,

49 sons of Hanan, sons of Giddel, sons of Gahar,

abantwana bakoHanani, abantwana bakoGideli, abantwana bakoGahari,

50 sons of Reaiah, sons of Rezin, sons of Nekoda,

abantwana bakoReyaya, abantwana bakoRezini, abantwana bakoNekoda,

51 sons of Gazzam, sons of Uzza, sons of Phaseah,

abantwana bakoGazama, abantwana bakoUza, abantwana bakoPhaseya,

52 sons of Bezai, sons of Meunim, sons of Nephishesim,

abantwana bakoBhesayi, abantwana bakoMewunimi, abantwana bakoNefushesimi,

53 sons of Bakbuk, sons of Hakupha, sons of Harhur,

abantwana abakoBakibuki, abantwana bakoHakufa, abantwana bakoHarihuri,

54 sons of Bazlith, sons of Mehida, sons of Harsha,

abantwana bakoBazilithi, abantwana bakoMehida, abantwana bakoHarisha,

55 sons of Barkos, sons of Sisera, sons of Tamah,

abantwana bakoBarkosi, abantwana bakoSisera, abantwana bakoThama,

56 sons of Neziah, sons of Hatipha.

abantwana bakoNeziya, abantwana bakoHatifa.

57 Sons of the servants of Solomon: sons of Sotai, sons of Sophereth, sons of Perida,

Abantwana benceku zikaSolomoni. Abantwana bakoSotayi, abantwana bakoSoferethi, abantwana bakoPerida,

58 sons of Jaala, sons of Darkon, sons of Giddel,

abantwana bakoJahala, abantwana bakoDarkoni, abantwana bakoGideli,

59 sons of Shephatiah, sons of Hattil, sons of Pochereth of Zebaim, sons of Amon.

abantwana bakoShefathiya, abantwana bakoHathili, abantwana bakoPokerethi kaHazebayimi, abantwana bakoAmoni.

60 All the Nethinim and the sons of the servants of Solomon [are] three hundred ninety and two.

Wonke amaNethini labantwana benceku zikaSolomoni: Amakhulu amathathu lamatshumi ayisificamunwemunye lambili.

61 And these [are] those coming up from Tel-Melah, Tel-Harsha, Cherub, Addon, and Immer — and they have not been able to declare the house of their fathers, and their seed, whether they [are] of Israel —

Laba ngabenyuka bevela eTeli-Mela, iTeli-Harisha, iKerubi, iAdoni, leImeri, kodwa babengelakutshengisa indlu yaboyise lenzalo yabo, uba bavela koIsrayeli yini.

62 sons of Delaiah, sons of Tobiah, sons of Nekoda, six hundred forty and two.

Abantwana bakoDelaya, abantwana bakoTobiya, abantwana bakoNekoda: Amakhulu ayisithupha lamatshumi amane lambili.

63 And of the priests: sons of Habaiah sons of Koz, sons of Barzillai, who hath taken from the daughters of Barzillai the Gileadite a wife, and is called by their name.

Lakubapristi: Abantwana bakoHabaya, abantwana bakoHakozi, abantwana bakoBarizilayi, owayethethe emadodakazini kaBarizilayi umGileyadi ukuba ngumkakhe, wasebizwa ngebizo lawo.

64 These have sought their register among those reckoning themselves by genealogy, and it hath not been found, and they are redeemed from the priesthood,

Laba badinga ukubhalwa kwabo oluhlwini lwababhaliweyo ngezizukulwana, kodwa kakutholakalanga; basebekhutshwa ebupristini njengabangcolileyo.

65 and the Tirshatha saith to them that they eat not of the most holy things till the standing up of the priest with Urim and Thummim.

Umbusi wasesithi kubo bangadli okwezingcwelengcwele, kuze kusukume umpristi oleUrimi leThumimi.

66 All the assembly together [is] four myriads two thousand three hundred and sixty,

Ibandla lonke lindawonye lalizinkulungwane ezingamatshumi amane lambili lamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi ayisithupha,

67 apart from their servants and their handmaids — these [are] seven thousand three hundred thirty and seven; and of them [are] singers and songstresses, two hundred forty and five.

ngaphandle kwenceku zabo lencekukazi zabo; lezi zazizinkulungwane eziyisikhombisa lamakhulu amathathu lamatshumi amathathu lesikhombisa; njalo babelabahlabeleli labahlabelelikazi abangamakhulu amabili lamatshumi amane lanhlanu.

68 Their horses [are] seven hundred thirty and six; their mules, two hundred [and] forty and five;

Amabhiza abo, amakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi amathathu lesithupha; imbongolo zabo, amakhulu amabili lamatshumi amane lanhlanu;

69 camels, four hundred thirty and five; asses, six thousand seven hundred and twenty.

amakamela, amakhulu amane lamatshumi amathathu lanhlanu; obabhemi, inkulungwane eziyisithupha lamakhulu ayisikhombisa lamatshumi amabili.

70 And from the extremity of the heads of the fathers they have given to the work; the Tirshatha hath given to the treasure, of gold, drams a thousand, bowls fifty, priests' coats thirty and five hundred.

Ezinye-ke zenhloko zaboyise zanikela emsebenzini. Umbusi wanikela kokuligugu inhlamvu zegolide eziyinkulungwane, imiganu yokufafaza engamatshumi amahlanu, izigqoko zabapristi ezingamakhulu amahlanu lamatshumi amathathu.

71 And of the heads of the fathers they have given to the treasure of the work, of gold, drams two myriads, and of silver, pounds two thousand and two hundred.

Lezinye zezinhloko zaboyise zanikela kokuligugu komsebenzi inhlamvu zegolide ezizinkulungwane ezingamatshumi amabili lamamane esiliva azinkulungwane ezilikhulu letshumi.

72 And that which the rest of the people have given [is] of gold, drams two myriads, and of silver, pounds two thousand, and of priests coats, sixty and seven.

Lalokho abaseleyo babantu abakunikelayo kwakuzinhlamvu zegolide ezizinkulungwane ezingamatshumi amabili lamamane esiliva azinkulungwane ezilikhulu lezigqoko zabapristi ezingamatshumi ayisithupha lesikhombisa.

73 And they dwell — the priests, and the Levites, and the gatekeepers, and the singers, and [some] of the people, and the Nethinim, and all Israel — in their cities, and the seventh month cometh, and the sons of Israel [are] in their cities.

Abapristi lamaLevi labalindimasango labahlabeleli labanye babantu lamaNethini loIsrayeli wonke basebehlala emizini yabo. Kwathi inyanga yesikhombisa isifikile, abantwana bakoIsrayeli babesemizini yabo.