1 Nyakati 9
1 Kwa hivyo watu wote wa Israeli walinakiliwa ki uzao. Walinakiliwa katika vitabu vya kifalme vya Israeli. Yuda, walipelekwa matekani Babylon kwasababu ya dhambi zao.
So all Israel were reckoned by genealogies; and, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel; and Judah was carried away captive to Babylon because of their transgression.
2 Wakwanza kurudi kuishi katika miiji yao walikuwa Waisraeli, Makuhani, Walawi, na Watumishi wa hekalu.
Now the first inhabitants that dwelt in their possessions in their cities were, Israelites, the priests, the Levites, and the Nethinim.
3 Baadhi ya uzao wa Yuda, Benjamin, Efraimu, na Manase waliishi Yerusalemu.
And in Jerusalem dwelt of the children of Judah, and of the children of Benjamin, and of the children of Ephraim and Manasseh:
4 Wahamiaji walijumusha Uthai mwana wa Ammihudi mwana wa Omri mwana wa Bani, moja ya uzao wa Perezi mwana wa Yuda.
Uthai the son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the children of Perez the son of Judah.
5 Kati ya Mashilonite kulikuwa na Asaia mtoto wa kwanza na wana wake.
And of the Shilonites: Asaiah the first-born and his sons.
6 Kati ya uzao wa Zera alikuwa Yeuli. Uzao wao ulikuwa na namba 690.
And of the sons of Zerah: Jeuel, and their brethren, six hundred and ninety.
7 Katika uzao Benjamini walikuwa Salu mwana wa Meshulamu mwana wa hodavia mwana wa Hssenua.
And of the sons of Benjamin: Sallu the son of Meshullam, the son of Hodaviah, the son of Hassenuah,
8 Pia walikuwa Ibneia mwana wa Yerohamu; Ela mwana wa Uzzi mwana wa Mikri; na Meshullam mwana wa Shefatia mwana waReuli mwana wa Ibnija.
and Ibneiah the son of Jeroham, and Elah the son of Uzzi, the son of Michri, and Meshullam the son of Shephatiah, the son of Reuel, the son of Ibneiah;
9 Ndugu zao waliandika kwenye orodha ya namba 956 ya vizazi vyao. Wanaume wote hawa walikuwa viongozi wa koo za mababu zao.
and their brethren, according to their generations, nine hundred and fifty and six. All these men were heads of fathers' houses by their fathers' houses.
10 Makuhani walikuwa Yedaia, Yehoiarib, na Yokini.
And of the priests: Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin;
11 Walikuwa pia Azaria mwana wa Hilkia mwana wa Meshullamu mwana wa Zadoki mwana wa Meraioti mwana wa Ahitubi, aliyekuwa na mamlaka katika nyumba ya Mungu.
and Azariah the son of Hilkiah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Meraioth, the son of Ahitub, the ruler of the house of God;
12 Kulikuwa na Adaia mwana wa Yerohamu mwana wa Pashuri mwana wa Malkija. Pia kulikuwa na Maasai mwanawa Adieli mwana wa Yazera mwana wa Meshulamu mwana wa Meshilemiti mwana wa Imma.
and Adaiah the son of Jeroham, the son of Pashhur, the son of Malchijah, and Maasai the son of Adiel, the son of Jahzerah, the son of Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son of Immer;
13 Ndugu zao, ambao walikuwa viongozi katika koo za mababu zao, idadi ya 1, 760. Walikuwa ni wanaume wenye uwezo sana wa kufanya kazi katika nyumba ya Mungu.
and their brethren, heads of their fathers' houses, a thousand and seven hundred and threescore; very able men for the work of the service of the house of God.
14 Kati ya Walawii, kulikuwa na Shemaia mwana wa Hashubu mwana wa Azrikam mwana wa Hashabia, kati ya uzao wa Merari.
And of the Levites: Shemaiah the son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, of the sons of Merari;
15 Walikuwako pia Bakbakari, Hereshi, Galali, na Mattania mwana wa Mika mwana wa Zikri mwana wa Asafu.
and Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph;
16 Walikuwako pia Obadia mwana wa Shemaia mwana wa Galali mwana wa Yedutuni; na Berekia mwana wa Asa mwana wa Elkana, aliyeishikatika vijiji vya Netophathites.
and Obadiah the son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun, and Berechiah the son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, that dwelt in the villages of the Netophathites.
17 Walinzi wa lango walikuwa Shalumu, Akubi, Talimoni, Ahimani, na uzao wao. Shalumu alikuwa kiongozi wao.
And the porters: Shallum, and Akkub, and Talmon, and Ahiman, and their brother Shallum the chief;
18 Awali walisimama kulinda katika geti la mfalme upande wa mashariki wa kambi ya uzao wa Walawi.
who hitherto waited in the king's gate eastward; they were the porters for the camp of the children of Levi.
19 Shalumu mwana wa Kore mwana wa Ebiasafu, ambaye kama mwana wa Kora, na ndugu zake kutoka nyumba ya baba yake, Korahite, alikuwa na mamlaka kwa kazi ya huduma, Walilinda mlango wa hema, kama mababu zao walivyolinda kambi ya Yawehi, na pia walilinda lango la kuingilia.
And Shallum the son of Kore, the son of Ebiasaph, the son of Korah, and his brethren, of his father's house, the Korahites, were over the work of the service, keepers of the gates of the Tent; and their fathers had been over the camp of the LORD, keepers of the entry;
20 Finehasi mwana wa Eleaza aliwaongoza kipindi cha nyuma, na Yahwehi alikuwa pamoja nae.
and Phinehas the son of Eleazar was ruler over them in time past, the LORD being with him.
21 Zekaria mwana wa Meshelemia alikua mlinzi katika mlango wa kuingilia hekalu, “eneo la kukutania.”
Zechariah the son of Meshelemiah was porter of the door of the tent of meeting.
22 Hawa wote walichaguliwa kana walinzi wa mageti ya kuingilia kwa idadi ya 212. Majina yao yaliandikwa kwenye kumbukumbu za watu katika vijiji vyao. Mtabiri aliwaweka Daudi na Samueli katika nafasi ya uaminifu.
All these that were chosen to be porters in the gates were two hundred and twelve. These were reckoned by genealogy in their villages, whom David and Samuel the seer did ordain in their set office.
23 Kwa hivyo wao na watotot wao walilinda mageti katika nyumba ya Yawehi, hema la kuabudia.
So they and their children had the oversight of the gates of the house of the LORD, even the house of the Tent, by wards.
24 Walinzi wa mageti waliwekwa katika pande zote nne, upande wa mashariki, magharibi, kaskazini, na kusini.
On the four sides were the porters, toward the east, west, north, and south.
25 Kaka zao, walioishi kwenye vijiji vyao, walikuja kuwasaidia baada ya mzunguko wa siku saba.
And their brethren, in their villages, were to come in every seven days from time to time to be with them;
26 Lakini viongozi wanne wa walinzi, ambao walikwa walawi, walipangiwa kulinda vyumba na vyumba vya kuhifadhi katika nyumba ya Mungu.
for the four chief porters were in a set office. These were the Levites. They were also over the chambers and over the treasuries in the house of God.
27 Walitumia usiku wao sehemu walizowekwa kuzunguka nyumba ya Mungu, kwao ilikuwa ni wajibu wao kulinda. Na walifungua geti kila asubuhi.
And they lodged round about the house of God, because the charge thereof was upon them, and to them pertained the opening thereof morning by morning.
28 Baadhi yao waliwajibika katika hekalu la vifaa; walihesabu makala zilizo ingizwa ndani na zilizo tolewa nje.
And certain of them had charge of the vessels of service; for by tale were they brought in and by tale were they taken out.
29 Baadhi yao pia waliwekwa kutunza vitu vitakatifu, vifaa, na vitu, kujuisha unga safi, mvinyo, mafuta, manukato, na uvumba.
Some of them also were appointed over the furniture, and over all the holy vessels, and over the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.
30 Baadhi ya wana wa makuhani walichanganya uvumba.
And some of the sons of the priests prepared the confection of the spices.
31 Matithia, mmoja wa walawi, ambaye alikuwa mtoto wa kwanza wa Shalumu wa Wakorahi, alikuwa na wajibu wa kuandaa mikate kwa ajili ya sadaka.
And Mattithiah, one of the Levites, who was the firstborn of Shallum the Korahite, had the set office over the things that were baked on griddles.
32 Baadhi ya kaka zao, uzao wa kohathite, waliwajibika kwa mikate ya uwepo, kuandaa kila Sabatho.
And some of their brethren, of the sons of the Kohathites, were over the showbread, to prepare it every sabbath.
33 Waimbaji na viongozi wa familia ya Walawi waliishi ndani ya vyumba katika mahali takatifu walipo kuwa hawafanyi kazi, kwa sababu wapiswa kufanya kazi walio pangiwa usiku na mchana.
And these are the singers, heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, who dwelt in the chambers and were free from other service; for they were employed in their work day and night.
34 Hawa walikuwa viongozi wa familia miongoni mwa Walawi, kama ilivyo orodheshwa katika kumbukumbu za uzao wao. Waliishi Yerusalemu.
These were heads of fathers' houses of the Levites, by their generations, chief men; these dwelt at Jerusalem.
35 Baba wa Gibeoni, Yeiel, ambaye mkewe aliitwa Maaka, aliishi Gibeoni.
And in Gibeon there dwelt the father of Gibeon, Jeiel, whose wife's name was Maacah;
36 Mtoto wake wa kwanza alikuwa Abdoni, alafu wana wake Zuri, Kishi, Baali, Neri, Nadabu,
and his first-born son Abdon, and Zur, and Kish, and Baal, and Ner, and Nadab;
37 Gedori, Ahio, Zekaria, na Mikloti.
and Gedor, and Ahio, and Zechariah, and Mikloth.
38 Mikloti alikuwa baba wa Shimeamu. Pia waliishi karibu na kaka yao huko Yerusalemu.
And Mikloth begot Shimeam. And they also dwelt with their brethren in Jerusalem, over against their brethren.
39 Neri alikuwa baba wa Kishi. Kishi alikuwa baba wa Sauli. sauli alikuwa baba wa Yonathani, malkishua, Abinadabu, na Ishbaali.
And Ner begot Kish; and Kish begot Saul; and Saul begot Jonathan, and Malchi-shua, and Abinadab, and Eshbaal.
40 Mwana wa Jonathani alikuwa Merib baali. Merib baali alikuwa baba wa Mika.
And the son of Jonathan was Merib-baal; and Merib-baal begot Micah.
41 Mwana wa Mika walikuwa pithoni, Meleki, Tahrea, na ahazi.
And the sons of Micah: Pithon, and Melech, and Taharea, and Ahaz.
42 Ahazi alikuwa baba wa Jara. Jara alikuwa baba wa Alemeti, Azmaveti, na zimri. Zimri alikuwa baba wa Moza.
And Ahaz begot Jarah; and Jarah begot Alemeth, and Azmaveth, and Zimri; and Zimri begot Moza.
43 Moza alikuwa baba wa Binea. Binea alikuwa baba wa Refaia. Refaia alikuwa baba wa Eleas. eleasa alikuwa baba wa Azeli.
And Moza begot Binea; and Rephaiah his son, Eleasah his son, Azel his son.
44 Wana sita wa Azeli walikuwa Azrikamu, Bochera, Ishmaeli, shearia, Obdia, na Hanani. hawa walikuwa wana wa Azeli
And Azel had six sons, whose names are these: Azrikam, Bocru, and Ishmael, and Sheariah, and Obadiah, and Hanan; these were the sons of Azel.
