Nehemia 12
1 Dies sind die Priester und die Leviten, die mit Zerubbabel, dem Sohn Sealtiels und Jesua hergezogen sind: Seraja, Irmeja, Ezra,
[Many] priests and [other] descendants of Levi returned (from Babylonia/to Jerusalem) with Zerubbabel and Jeshua. They included Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,
2 Amarja, Malluk, Chattus,
Amariah, Malluch, Hattush,
3 Sekanja, Rechum, Meremot,
Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth,
4 Iddo, Ginnetoi, Abia,
Iddo, Ginnethon, Abijah,
5 Mijjamin, Maadja, Bilga,
Mijamin, Moadiah, Bilgah,
6 Semaja, Jojarib, Jedaja,
Shemaiah, Joiarib, Jedaiah,
7 Sallu, Amok, Chilkia, Jedaja. Dies sind die Häupter der Priester und ihrer Brüder in Jesuas Tagen.
Sallu, Amok, Hilkiah, and Jedaiah. All those men were leaders of the priests during the time that Jeshua [was the Supreme Priest].
8 Und die Leviten sind: Jesua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Serebja, Jehuda, Mattanja. Dieser und seine Brüder leiteten den Dankgesang.
[Some of the other] descendants of Levi who returned were Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebiah, Judah, and Mattaniah. They were in charge of singing songs to thank [God].
9 Und Bakbukja und Unni, ihre Brüder, standen ihnen gegenüber in ihren Abteilungen.
Bakbukiah, Unni, and other descendants of Levi formed a choir that stood opposite the other group [and sang in reply to them].
10 Jesua zeugte Jojakim und Jojakim den Eljasib, Eljasib den Jojada.
Jeshua [who was the Supreme Priest] was the father of Joiakim, who was the father of Eliashib, who was the father of Joiada,
11 Jojada zeugte Jonatan und Jonatan den Jaddua.
who was the father of Jonathan, who was the father of Jaddua.
12 In Jojakims Tagen waren Priester die Familienhäupter: für Seraja Merarja, für Irmeja Chananja,
When Joiakim was the Supreme Priest, these were the leaders of the clans of priests: Meraiah, from [the clan of] Seraiah; Hananiah, from [the clan of] Jeremiah;
13 für Ezra Mesullam, für Amarja Jehochanan,
Meshullam, from [the clan of] Ezra; Jehohanan, from [the clan of] Amariah;
14 für Malkia Jonatan, für Sebanja Joseph,
Jonathan, from [the clan of] Malluch; Joseph, from [the clan of] Shecaniah;
15 für Charim Adna, für Merajot Chalkai,
Adna, from [the clan of] Harim; Helkai, from [the clan of] Meremoth/Maraioth;
16 für Iddo Zekarja, für Ginneton Mesullam,
Zechariah, from [the clan of] Iddo; Meshullam, from [the clan of] Ginnethon;
17 für Abia Zikri, für Mijjamin..., für Moadja Piltai,
Zicri, from [the clan of] Abijah. There was also a leader from [the clan of] Miniamin; Piltai, from [the clan of] Moadiah;
18 für Bilga Sammua, für Semaja Jehonatan
Shammua, from [the clan of] Bilgah; Jehonathan, from [the clan of] Shemaiah;
19 und für Jojarib Mattenai, für Jedaja Uzzi,
Mattenai, from [the clan of] Joiarib; Uzzi, from [the clan of] Jedaiah;
20 für Sallai Kallai, für Amok Eber,
Kallai, from [the clan of] Sallu/Sallai; Eber, from [the clan of] Amok;
21 für Chilkia Chasabja, für Jedaja Netanel.
Hashabiah, from [the clan of] Hilkiah; and Nethanel, from [the clan of] Jedaiah.
22 Von den Leviten sind in den Tagen Eljasibs, Jojadas, Jochanans und Jadduas die Familienhäupter verzeichnet worden, ebenso die Priester unter der Regierung des Persers Darius.
During the years that Eliashib, Joiada, Johanan, and Jaddua [were Supreme Priests], they (wrote/kept a list of) the names of the clans who were descendants of Levi. When Darius was the king of Persia, they stopped writing that list.
23 Die Söhne Levis, die Familienhäupter, sind im Buche der Geschichte bis auf die Zeit Jochanans, des Sohnes Eljasibs, verzeichnet.
They wrote the names of the leaders of the clans who were descendants of Levi in the Book of Events [in Israel], but they stopped writing those names when Eliashib’s grandson Johanan [was the Supreme Priest].
24 Die Häupter der Leviten sind Chasabja, Serebja und Jesua, Kadmiels Sohn, und ihre Brüder, die ihnen gegenüberstanden, um die Lob- und Danklieder zu singen nach der Vorschrift Davids, des Gottesmannes, Abteilung neben Abteilung:
These are the leaders of the clans [who are] descendants of Levi: Hashabiah, Sherebiah, Jeshua, Binnui, Kadmiel and others who were divided into two groups. The two groups faced each other, one group replying to the other, during the time that they praised and thanked God. They did that just as King David, the man who served God well, had instructed.
25 Mattanja und Bakbukja, Obadja, Mesullam, Talmon, Akkub, Wächter, Torhüter, die bei den Speichern der Tore Wache halten.
These singers included Mattaniah, Bakbukiah, and Obadiah. The men who guarded the storerooms close to the gates [of the temple] were Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub.
26 Diese waren da zur Zeit Jojakims, des Sohnes des Jesua, des Sohnes des Josadak, und zur Zeit Nehemias, des Statthalters, und Ezras, des Priesters und Schreibers.
They did that work during the time that Joiakim, who was the son of Jeshua and the grandson of Jehozadak, [was the Supreme Priest, ] and I was the governor, and Ezra was the priest who knew the Jewish laws very well.
27 Bei der Einweihung der Mauer Jerusalems suchte man in allen ihren Orten die Leviten, um sie nach Jerusalem zu holen. Sie sollten freudig mit Dankliedern, Gesängen, Zimbeln, Harfen und Liedern das Weihe- und Dankfest feiern.
When we dedicated the wall around Jerusalem, we summoned the descendants of Levi [who help the priests] from the nearby places where they [were living]. We asked them to [join with us to] celebrate when we dedicated the wall. We wanted them to sing songs to thank [Yahweh] and make music by playing cymbals and harps and other stringed instruments.
28 Und die Söhne der Tempelsänger kamen zusammen, die einen aus dem Gau, der Umgebung von Jerusalem, die anderen aus den Gehöften der Netophatiter,
We summoned the descendants of Levi who habitually sang together. They came to Jerusalem from nearby areas [where they had settled], and from places around Netophah [town southeast of Jerusalem],
29 aus Bet Haggilgal und aus den Feldmarken von Geba und Azmawet. Denn die Sänger hatten sich Gehöfte rings um Jerusalem gebaut.
and from three places [northeast of Jerusalem]—Beth Gilgal [city] and the areas around Geba and Azmaveth. Those singers had built villages to live in near Jerusalem.
30 Dann reinigten sich die Priester und Leviten. Sie reinigten auch das Volk, die Tore und die Mauer.
[When they came to Jerusalem], the priests and [other] descendants of Levi [who help the priests] performed rituals to cause themselves to be acceptable to God, and then they performed similar rituals to purify the [other] people, the gates, and the wall.
31 Ich ließ nun die Obersten Judas die Mauer besteigen. Zwei große Chöre stellte ich auf. Der eine zog auf der Mauer rechts hin bis zum Misttor.
Then I gathered together the leaders of Judah on top of the wall, and I appointed them to lead two large groups to march around the city [on top of the wall], thanking God. [As they faced the city, ] one group walked to the right toward the Dung Gate.
32 Ihnen folgte Hosaja, dabei die eine Hälfte der Oberen Judas,
Behind their leaders marched Hoshaiah and half of the leaders of Judah.
33 sowie Azarja, Ezra, Mesullam,
Behind them marched a group of priests who were blowing trumpets. They were Azariah, Ezra, Meshullam, Judah, Benjamin, Shemaiah, and Jeremiah. Next came Zechariah, the son of Jonathan, the son of Shemaiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micaiah, the son of Zaccur, a descendant of Asaph.
34 Jehuda, Benjamin, Semaja, Irmeja,
35 und von den Priestern mit Trompeten Zekarja, der Sohn Jonatans, der Enkel Semajas, des Sohnes Mattanjas, des Sohnes Mikajas, des Sohnes Zakkurs, des Sohnes Asaphs,
36 und seine Brüder Semaja, Azarel, Milalei, Gilalei, Maai, Netanel, Jehuda, Chanani mit den Saitenspielen des Gottesmannes David. Der Schreiber Ezra ging vor ihnen her
Behind them marched other members of Zechariah’s clan: Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani. They all were playing the same kinds of musical instruments that King David had played [many years previously]. Ezra, the man who knew the Jewish laws very well, marched in front of this group.
37 zum Quelltor hin. Sie stiegen dann geradeaus die Stufen zur Davidsstadt hinauf, auf jenem Anstieg an der Mauer oberhalb des Davidshauses bis zum Wassertor im Osten.
When they reached the Fountain Gate, they went up the steps to David’s City, past his palace, and then to the wall at the Water Gate, on the east side [of the city].
38 Der andere Chor zog nach links. Ich selbst folgte ihm mit der Hälfte des Volkes auf der Mauer oberhalb des Ofenturmes bis zur breiten Mauer,
The other group of those who were thanking [Yahweh] marched to the left on top of the wall. I followed them with half of the people. [We marched] past the Tower of the Ovens to the Broad Wall.
39 dann oberhalb des Tores Ephraim und über das Jesanator, das Fischtor, den Chananelsturm und den Meaturm bis zum Schaftor. Sie stellten sich bei dem Gefängnistor auf.
[From there we marched] past Ephraim Gate, Jeshanah Gate, the Fish Gate, the Tower of Hananel, the Tower of the Hundred Soldiers, to the Sheep Gate. We finished marching near the gate into the temple.
40 Dann stellten sich beide Chöre am Gotteshause auf. Ich selbst und mit mir die Hälfte der Vorsteher,
Both the groups reached the temple while they were thanking God. They stood in their places there. The leaders who were with me [also stood with me in our places].
41 sodann die Priester Eljakim, Maaseja, Minjamin, Mikaja, Eljoënai, Zekarja und Chananja mit Trompeten
My group included these priests who were [all blowing] trumpets: Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, Hananiah,
42 und Maaseja und Semaja, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehonatan, Malkia, Elam und Ezer. Dann ließen sich die Sänger unter Izrachjas Leitung hören.
[another] Maaseiah, Shemaiah, Eleazar, Uzzi, Jehohanan, Malchijah, Elam, and Ezer. The singers, whose leader was Jezrahiah, sang loudly.
43 An jenem Tage schlachteten sie große Schlachtopfer und freuten sich, weil ihnen Gott eine große Freude bereitet hatte. Auch die Frauen und Kinder freuten sich. Der Jubel aus Jerusalem ward weithin gehört.
[After we went outside the temple, ] we offered many sacrifices. We men all rejoiced because God had caused us to be very happy. The women and the children also rejoiced. People far away could hear the noise that we made there in Jerusalem.
44 An jenem Tage wurden Männer zur Aufsicht über die Gemächer der Vorräte angestellt; sie sollten die Abgaben, den ersten Abhub und Zehnten von den Feldern der Städte, die gesetzlichen Gaben für Priester und Leviten sammeln. Denn Juda hatte Freude an den Priestern und Leviten, wenn sie Dienste taten.
On that day, men were appointed {they appointed men} to be in charge of the storerooms where they kept the money that people contributed [for the temple]. They also kept there [the other things that the people contributed—] the tithes and the first part of the grain and fruit that was harvested each year. Those men collected those things from the fields/farms near the cities, and [took them to Jerusalem and] gave them to the priests and the [other] descendants of Levi, as [Moses had said in his] laws that they should do. All the Israeli people were happy about the work that the priests and the descendants of Levi did,
45 Sie besorgten ihren Gottesdienst und den Dienst der Reinigung, ebenso die Sänger und die Torhüter nach dem Geheiß Davids und seines Sohnes Salomo.
because they performed the rituals to purify things, and the other rituals that God had commanded. The musicians in the temple also did their work as King David and his son Solomon had declared that they should do.
46 Denn schon in Davids und Asaphs Zeit im Altertum gab es Sängerhäupter für den Lobgesang und Dank gegen Gott.
Ever since the time that David had been the king and Asaph had been his chief musician, the musicians had led the people while they sang songs to praise and thank God.
47 Ganz Israel gab in den Tagen des Zerubbabel und denen des Nehemias Geschenke an die Sänger und Torhüter Tag für Tag. Sie gaben auch solche den Leviten, und die Leviten gaben solche den Aaronssöhnen.
During the years that Zerubbabel and I governed the Israeli people, they all contributed the food that the singers and temple gatekeepers needed each day. They gave (a tithe/10%) of their crops to the descendants of Levi [who helped the priests], and those descendants of Levi gave (a tithe/10%) of that to [the priests, who were] descendants of Aaron [the first Supreme Priest].
