1 Chronicles 8

1 Benjamin was the father of Bela his firstborn, Ashbel the second, Aharah the third,

1 Benyamini akamzaa: Bela mzaliwa wake wa kwanza, Ashbeli mwanawe wa pili, Ahara mwanawe wa tatu,

2 Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth.

2 Noha mwanawe wa nne na Rafa mwanawe wa tano.

3 The sons of Bela: Addar, Gera, Abihud,

3 Wana wa Bela walikuwa: Adari, Gera, Abihudi,

4 Abishua, Naaman, Ahoah,

4 Abishua, Naamani, Ahoa,

5 Gera, Shephuphan, and Huram.

5 Gera, Shefufani na Huramu.

6 These were the descendants of Ehud who were the heads of the families living in Geba and were exiled to Manahath:

6 Hawa ndio wazao wa Ehudi, waliokuwa viongozi wa jamaa za wale walioishi huko Geba na ambao walihamishiwa Manahathi:

7 Naaman, Ahijah, and Gera, who carried them into exile and who was the father of Uzza and Ahihud.

7 Naamani, Ahiya na Gera. Gera alikuwa baba yao Uza na Ahihudi na ndiye aliwaongoza kwenda uhamishoni.

8 Shaharaim had sons in the country of Moab after he had divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.

8 Shaharaimu aliwazaa wana katika nchi ya Moabu baada ya kuwapa talaka wake zake wawili yaani, Hushimu na Baara.

9 His sons by his wife Hodesh: Jobab, Zibia, Mesha, Malcam,

9 Kwa mkewe Hodeshi, akawazaa wana saba: Yobabu, Sibia, Mesha, Malkamu,

10 Jeuz, Sachia, and Mirmah. These were his sons, heads of families.

10 Yeuzi, Sakia na Mirma. Hawa ndio waliokuwa wanawe, viongozi wa jamaa zao.

11 He also had sons by Hushim: Abitub and Elpaal.

11 Hushimu alimzalia: Abitubu na Elpaali.

12 The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod with its villages),

12 Wana wa Elpaali walikuwa: Eberi, Mishamu, Shemedi (aliyeijenga miji ya Ono na Lodi, pamoja na vijiji vilivyoizunguka),

13 and Beriah and Shema (who were the heads of families living in Aijalon and who drove out the inhabitants of Gath).

13 na Beria na Shema, waliokuwa viongozi wa zile jamaa zilizokuwa zinaishi katika mji wa Aiyaloni, na ambao waliwafukuza wenyeji wa Gathi.

14 Ahio, Shashak, Jeremoth,

14 Wana wa Beria walikuwa Ahio, Shashaki, Yeremothi,

15 Zebadiah, Arad, Eder,

15 Zebadia, Aradi, Ederi,

16 Michael, Ishpah, and Joha were the sons of Beriah.

16 Mikaeli, Ishpa, na Yoha.

17 Zebadiah, Meshullam, Hizki, Heber,

17 Zebadia, Meshulamu, Hizki, Heberi,

18 Ishmerai, Izliah, and Jobab were the sons of Elpaal.

18 Ishmerai, Izlia na Yobabu ndio waliokuwa wana wa Elpaali.

19 Jakim, Zichri, Zabdi,

19 Yakimu, Zikri, Zabdi,

20 Elienai, Zillethai, Eliel,

20 Elienai, Silethai, Elieli,

21 Adaiah, Beraiah, and Shimrath were the sons of Shimei.

21 Adaya, Beraya na Shimrathi walikuwa wana wa Shimei.

22 Ishpan, Eber, Eliel,

22 Wana wa Shashaki walikuwa Ishpani, Eberi, Elieli,

23 Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,

23 Abdoni, Zikri, Hanani,

24 Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah,

24 Hanania, Elamu, Anthothiya,

25 Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak.

25 Ifdeya na Penueli.

26 Shamsherai, Shehariah, Athaliah,

26 Shamsherai, Sheharia, Athalia,

27 Jaareshiah, Elijah, and Zichri were the sons of Jeroham.

27 Yaareshia, Eliya na Zikri walikuwa wana wa Yerohamu.

28 All these were heads of families, the chiefs according to their genealogies, and they lived in Jerusalem.

28 Hawa wote walikuwa viongozi wa jamaa zao wakuu, kama ilivyoorodheshwa katika koo zao, nao waliishi Yerusalemu.

29 Jeiel the father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah,

29 Yeieli alikuwa baba yake Gibeoni naye aliishi huko Gibeoni. Mke wake aliitwa Maaka.

30 and Abdon was his firstborn son, then Zur, Kish, Baal, Nadab,

30 Mwanawe mzaliwa wa kwanza alikuwa Abdoni, akafuatiwa na Suri, Kishi, Baali, Neri, Nadabu,

31 Gedor, Ahio, Zecher,

31 Gedori, Ahio, Zekeri,

32 and Mikloth, who was the father of Shimeah. They too lived alongside their relatives in Jerusalem.

32 na Miklothi ambaye alikuwa baba yake Shimea. Hawa pia waliishi karibu na jamaa zao huko Yerusalemu.

33 Ner was the father of Kish, Kish was the father of Saul, and Saul was the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Esh-baal.

33 Neri akamzaa Kishi, Kishi akamzaa Sauli, Sauli akamzaa Yonathani, Malki-Shua, Abinadabu na Esh-Baali.

34 The son of Jonathan: Merib-baal, and Merib-baal was the father of Micah.

34 Yonathani akamzaa: Merib-Baali, naye Merib-Baali akamzaa Mika.

35 The sons of Micah: Pithon, Melech, Tarea, and Ahaz.

35 Wana wa Mika walikuwa: Pithoni, Meleki, Tarea na Ahazi.

36 Ahaz was the father of Jehoaddah, Jehoaddah was the father of Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri, and Zimri was the father of Moza.

36 Ahazi akamzaa Yehoada. Naye Yehoada akawazaa Alemethi, Azmawethi na Zimri, naye Zimri akamzaa Mosa.

37 Moza was the father of Binea. Raphah was his son, Eleasah his son, and Azel his son.

37 Mosa akamzaa Binea, Binea akamzaa Rafa, na mwanawe huyo ni Eleasa, na mwanawe huyo ni Aseli.

38 Azel had six sons, and these were their names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Sheariah, Obadiah, and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel.

38 Aseli alikuwa na wana sita; haya ndiyo majina yao: Azrikamu, Bokeru, Ishmaeli, Shearia, Obadia na Hanani. Hawa wote ndio waliokuwa wana wa Aseli.

39 The sons of his brother Eshek: Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third.

39 Wana wa Esheki, nduguye Aseli, walikuwa: Mzaliwa wake wa kwanza alikuwa Ulamu, wa pili Yeushi na wa tatu Elifeleti.

40 The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and they had many sons and grandsons—150 in all. All these were the descendants of Benjamin.

40 Wana wa Ulamu walikuwa mashujaa hodari walioweza kutumia upinde. Alikuwa na wana wengi na wajukuu, jumla yao 150. Hawa wote ndio walikuwa wazao wa Benyamini.