Nehemiah 10

1 Now these were the ones who sealed the document: Nehemiah the governor, son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah,

1 Wale waliotia muhuri walikuwa: Nehemia mtawala, mwana wa Hakalia. Sedekia,

2 Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,

2 Seraya, Azaria, Yeremia,

3 Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah,

3 Pashuri, Amaria, Malkiya,

4 Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch,

4 Hatushi, Shebania, Maluki,

5 Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,

5 Harimu, Meremothi, Obadia,

6 Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,

6 Danieli, Ginethoni, Baruku,

7 Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,

7 Meshulamu, Abiya, Miyamini,

8 Maaziah, Bilgai, and Shemaiah. These were the priests.

8 Maazia, Bilgai na Shemaya. Hawa ndio waliokuwa makuhani.

9 The Levites: Jeshua son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel,

9 Walawi: Yeshua mwana wa Azania, Binui wa wana wa Henadadi, Kadmieli,

10 and their associates: Shebaniah, Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,

10 na wenzao: Shebania, Hodia, Kelita, Pelaya, Hanani,

11 Mica, Rehob, Hashabiah,

11 Mika, Rehobu, Hashabia,

12 Zaccur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,

12 Zakuri, Sherebia, Shebania,

13 Hodiah, Bani, and Beninu.

13 Hodia, Bani na Beninu.

14 And the leaders of the people: Parosh, Pahath-moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,

14 Viongozi wa watu: Paroshi, Pahath-Moabu, Elamu, Zatu, Bani,

15 Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,

15 Buni, Azgadi, Bebai,

16 Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,

16 Adoniya, Bigwai, Adini,

17 Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,

17 Ateri, Hezekia, Azuri,

18 Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai,

18 Hodia, Hashumu, Besai,

19 Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,

19 Harifu, Anathothi, Nebai,

20 Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,

20 Magpiashi, Meshulamu, Heziri,

21 Meshezabel, Zadok, Jaddua,

21 Meshezabeli, Sadoki, Yadua,

22 Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,

22 Pelatia, Hanani, Anaya,

23 Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub,

23 Hoshea, Hanania, Hashubu,

24 Hallohesh, Pilha, Shobek,

24 Haloheshi, Pilha, Shobeki,

25 Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,

25 Rehumu, Hashabna, Maaseya,

26 Ahijah, Hanan, Anan,

26 Ahiya, Hanani, Anani,

27 Malluch, Harim, and Baanah.

27 Maluki, Harimu na Baana.

28 “The rest of the people—the priests, Levites, gatekeepers, singers, temple servants, and all who had separated themselves from the people of the land to obey the Law of God—along with their wives and all their sons and daughters who are able to understand,

28 “Watu wengine wote, wakiwa ni makuhani, Walawi, mabawabu, waimbaji, watumishi wa Hekalu, na wale wote waliojitenga na mataifa jirani kwa ajili ya Sheria ya Mungu, pamoja na wake zao na wana wao na binti zao wote waliokuwa na uwezo wa kufahamu,

29 hereby join with their noble brothers and commit themselves with a sworn oath to follow the Law of God given through His servant Moses and to obey carefully all the commandments, ordinances, and statutes of the LORD our Lord.

29 basi hawa wote wanajiunga na ndugu zao na wakuu wao, na kujifunga kwa laana na kwa kiapo kufuata Sheria ya Mungu iliyotolewa kupitia kwa Mose mtumishi wa Mungu, na kutii kwa uangalifu amri zote, maagizo na sheria za Bwana, Bwana wetu.

30 We will not give our daughters in marriage to the people of the land, and we will not take their daughters for our sons.

30 “Tunaahidi kutowaoza binti zetu kwa watu wanaotuzunguka, wala kuwaoza wana wetu binti zao.

31 When the people of the land bring merchandise or any kind of grain to sell on the Sabbath day, we will not buy from them on a Sabbath or holy day. Every seventh year we will let the fields lie fallow and will cancel every debt.

31 “Wakati mataifa jirani waletapo bidhaa zao au nafaka kuuza siku ya Sabato, hatutazinunua kutoka kwao siku ya Sabato, wala siku nyingine yoyote takatifu. Kila mwaka wa saba, tutaacha kuilima ardhi na tutafuta madeni yote.

32 We also place ourselves under the obligation to contribute a third of a shekel yearly for the service of the house of our God:

32 “Tunakubali wajibu wa kutimiza amri za kutoa theluthi ya shekeli kila mwaka kwa ajili ya utumishi wa nyumba ya Mungu:

33 for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the New Moons and appointed feasts, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the duties of the house of our God.

33 Kwa ajili ya mikate ya Wonyesho, kwa ajili ya sadaka za kawaida za nafaka na sadaka za kuteketezwa, kwa ajili ya sadaka za siku za Sabato, Sikukuu za Mwandamo wa Mwezi na sikukuu nyingine zilizoamriwa, kwa ajili ya sadaka takatifu, kwa ajili ya sadaka za dhambi ili kufanya upatanisho kwa ajili ya Israeli, na kwa ajili ya kazi zote za nyumba ya Mungu wetu.

34 We have cast lots among the priests, Levites, and people for the donation of wood by our families at the appointed times each year. They are to bring it to the house of our God to burn on the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the Law.

34 “Sisi makuhani, Walawi na watu, tumepiga kura kuamua kuwa kila mmoja wa jamaa zetu lazima alete katika nyumba ya Mungu wetu kwa nyakati maalum kila mwaka mchango wa kuni za kukokea moto katika madhabahu ya Bwana Mungu wetu, kama ilivyoandikwa katika Sheria.

35 We will also bring the firstfruits of our land and of every fruit tree to the house of the LORD year by year.

35 “Pia tunachukua wajibu wa kuleta malimbuko ya mazao yetu na matunda ya kwanza ya kila mti wa matunda katika nyumba ya Bwana kila mwaka.

36 And we will bring the firstborn of our sons and our livestock, as it is written in the Law, and will bring the firstborn of our herds and flocks to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God.

36 “Kama pia ilivyoandikwa katika Sheria, tutawaleta wazaliwa wetu wa kwanza wa kiume, na wa mifugo yetu, yaani wa ngʼombe wetu na wa makundi yetu ya kondoo na mbuzi, katika nyumba ya Mungu wetu, kwa ajili ya makuhani wanaohudumu huko.

37 Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor.

37 “Zaidi ya hayo, tutaleta katika ghala za nyumba ya Mungu wetu, kwa makuhani, vyakula vya kwanza vya mashamba yetu, sadaka zetu za nafaka, matunda ya miti yetu yote, divai yetu mpya na mafuta. Nasi tutaleta zaka za mazao yetu kwa Walawi, kwa kuwa Walawi ndio ambao hukusanya zaka katika miji yote tunakofanya kazi.

38 A priest of Aaron’s line is to accompany the Levites when they collect the tenth, and the Levites are to bring a tenth of these tithes to the storerooms of the treasury in the house of our God.

38 Kuhani atokanaye na uzao wa Aroni atashirikiana na Walawi wakati wanapopokea zaka, nao Walawi itawapasa kuleta sehemu ya kumi ya zaka katika nyumba ya Mungu wetu katika ghala za hazina.

39 For the Israelites and the Levites are to bring the contributions of grain, new wine, and oil to the storerooms where the articles of the sanctuary are kept and where the ministering priests, the gatekeepers, and the singers stay. Thus we will not neglect the house of our God.”

39 Watu wa Israeli pamoja na Walawi itawapasa kuleta michango yao ya nafaka, divai mpya na mafuta katika vyumba vya ghala, mahali vifaa vya mahali patakatifu vinapohifadhiwa, na wanapokaa makuhani wanaohudumu, na mabawabu na waimbaji. “Hatutaacha kuijali nyumba ya Mungu wetu.”