Numbers 10

1 Then the LORD said to Moses,

1 Bwana akamwambia Mose:

2 “Make two trumpets of hammered silver to be used for calling the congregation and for having the camps set out.

2 “Tengeneza tarumbeta mbili za fedha ya kufua, uzitumie kwa kuita jumuiya pamoja na wakati wa kuvunja makambi ili kuondoka.

3 When both are sounded, the whole congregation is to assemble before you at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

3 Tarumbeta zote mbili zikipigwa, jumuiya yote itakusanyika mbele yako katika ingilio la Hema la Kukutania.

4 But if only one is sounded, then the leaders, the heads of the clans of Israel, are to gather before you.

4 Kama tarumbeta moja tu ikipigwa, viongozi, yaani wakuu wa koo za Israeli, ndio watakaokusanyika mbele yako.

5 When you sound short blasts, the camps that lie on the east side are to set out.

5 Wakati mlio wa kujulisha hatari ukipigwa, makabila yaliyo na makambi upande wa mashariki yataondoka.

6 When you sound the short blasts a second time, the camps that lie on the south side are to set out. The blasts are to signal them to set out.

6 Ukisikika mlio wa pili wa jinsi hiyo, walioko kwenye makambi ya kusini wataondoka. Mlio huo wa kujulisha hatari utakuwa ishara ya kuondoka.

7 To convene the assembly, you are to sound long blasts, not short ones.

7 Ili kukusanya kusanyiko, piga tarumbeta zote, lakini siyo kwa mlio wa kujulisha hatari.

8 The sons of Aaron, the priests, are to sound the trumpets. This shall be a permanent statute for you and the generations to come.

8 “Wana wa Aroni, makuhani, ndio watakaopiga hizo tarumbeta. Hili litakuwa agizo la kudumu kwa ajili yenu na kwa vizazi vijavyo.

9 When you enter into battle in your land against an adversary who attacks you, sound short blasts on the trumpets, and you will be remembered before the LORD your God and saved from your enemies.

9 Wakati mtakapopigana vita katika nchi yenu wenyewe dhidi ya adui anayewaonea, piga tarumbeta kwa mlio wa kujulisha hatari. Ndipo utakumbukwa na Bwana Mungu wenu na kuokolewa kutoka kwa adui zenu.

10 And on your joyous occasions, your appointed feasts, and the beginning of each month, you are to blow the trumpets over your burnt offerings and peace offerings to serve as a reminder for you before your God. I am the LORD your God.”

10 Pia nyakati za furaha yenu, yaani sikukuu zenu zilizoamriwa na sikukuu za Mwezi Mwandamo, mtapiga tarumbeta juu ya sadaka zenu za kuteketezwa na sadaka zenu za amani, nazo zitakuwa ukumbusho kwa ajili yenu mbele za Mungu wenu. Mimi ndimi Bwana, Mungu wenu.”

11 On the twentieth day of the second month of the second year, the cloud was lifted from above the tabernacle of the Testimony,

11 Katika siku ya ishirini ya mwezi wa pili wa mwaka wa pili, wingu liliinuka kutoka juu ya maskani ya Ushuhuda.

12 and the Israelites set out from the Wilderness of Sinai, traveling from place to place until the cloud settled in the Wilderness of Paran.

12 Ndipo Waisraeli wakaondoka kutoka Jangwa la Sinai wakasafiri kutoka sehemu moja hadi nyingine mpaka wingu lilipotua katika Jangwa la Parani.

13 They set out this first time according to the LORD’s command through Moses.

13 Waliondoka kwa mara ya kwanza kwa agizo la Bwana kupitia kwa Mose.

14 First, the divisions of the camp of Judah set out under their standard, with Nahshon son of Amminadab in command.

14 Vikosi vya kambi ya Yuda vilitangulia kwanza chini ya alama yao. Nashoni mwana wa Aminadabu alikuwa kiongozi wao.

15 Nethanel son of Zuar was over the division of the tribe of Issachar,

15 Nethaneli mwana wa Suari alikuwa kiongozi wa kabila la Isakari,

16 and Eliab son of Helon was over the division of the tribe of Zebulun.

16 naye Eliabu mwana wa Heloni alikuwa kiongozi wa kabila la Zabuloni.

17 Then the tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonites and the Merarites set out, transporting it.

17 Ndipo Maskani iliposhushwa, nao wana wa Gershoni na wana wa Merari ambao waliibeba wakaondoka.

18 Then the divisions of the camp of Reuben set out under their standard, with Elizur son of Shedeur in command.

18 Vikosi vya kambi ya Reubeni vilifuata, chini ya alama yao. Elisuri mwana wa Shedeuri alikuwa kiongozi wao.

19 Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai was over the division of the tribe of Simeon,

19 Shelumieli mwana wa Surishadai aliongoza kikosi cha kabila la Simeoni,

20 and Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the division of the tribe of Gad.

20 naye Eliasafu mwana wa Deueli aliongoza kikosi cha kabila la Gadi.

21 Then the Kohathites set out, transporting the holy objects; the tabernacle was to be set up before their arrival.

21 Kisha Wakohathi wakaondoka, wakichukua vitu vitakatifu. Maskani ilikuwa isimamishwe kabla wao hawajafika.

22 Next, the divisions of the camp of Ephraim set out under their standard, with Elishama son of Ammihud in command.

22 Vikosi vya kambi ya Efraimu vilifuata, chini ya alama yao. Elishama mwana wa Amihudi alikuwa kiongozi wao.

23 Gamaliel son of Pedahzur was over the division of the tribe of Manasseh,

23 Gamalieli mwana wa Pedasuri aliongoza kikosi cha kabila la Manase,

24 and Abidan son of Gideoni was over the division of the tribe of Benjamin.

24 naye Abidani mwana wa Gideoni alikuwa kiongozi wa kikosi cha kabila la Benyamini.

25 Finally, the divisions of the camp of Dan set out under their standard, serving as the rear guard for all units, with Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai in command.

25 Mwishowe, kama kikosi cha nyuma cha ulinzi wa vikosi vyote, vikosi vya kambi ya Dani viliondoka chini ya alama yao. Ahiezeri mwana wa Amishadai alikuwa kiongozi wao.

26 Pagiel son of Ocran was over the division of the tribe of Asher,

26 Pagieli mwana wa Okrani aliongoza kikosi cha kabila la Asheri,

27 and Ahira son of Enan was over the division of the tribe of Naphtali.

27 naye Ahira mwana wa Enani aliongoza kikosi cha kabila la Naftali.

28 This was the order of march for the Israelite divisions as they set out.

28 Huu ndio ulikuwa utaratibu wa kuondoka wa vikosi vya Waisraeli walipokuwa wanaondoka.

29 Then Moses said to Hobab, the son of Moses’ father-in-law Reuel the Midianite, “We are setting out for the place of which the LORD said: ‘I will give it to you.’ Come with us, and we will treat you well, for the LORD has promised good things to Israel.”

29 Basi Mose akamwambia Hobabu mwana wa Reueli, Mmidiani, mkwewe Mose, “Tunaondoka kwenda mahali ambapo Bwana amesema ‘Nitawapa ninyi mahali hapo.’ Twende pamoja nasi tutakutendea mema, kwa maana Bwana ameahidi mambo mema kwa Israeli.”

30 “I will not go,” Hobab replied. “Instead, I am going back to my own land and my own people.”

30 Akajibu, “Hapana, sitakwenda; nitarudi kwenye nchi yangu mwenyewe na watu wangu mwenyewe.”

31 “Please do not leave us,” Moses said, “since you know where we should camp in the wilderness, and you can serve as our eyes.

31 Lakini Mose akasema, “Tafadhali usituache. Wewe unajua mahali ambapo yatupasa kupiga kambi jangwani, nawe unaweza kuwa macho yetu.

32 If you come with us, we will share with you whatever good things the LORD gives us.”

32 Ikiwa utafuatana nasi, tutashirikiana nawe mema yoyote tutakayopewa na Bwana.”

33 So they set out on a three-day journey from the mountain of the LORD, with the ark of the covenant of the LORD traveling ahead of them for those three days to seek a resting place for them.

33 Hivyo waliondoka kutoka mlima wa Bwana, nao wakasafiri kwa siku tatu. Sanduku la Agano la Bwana liliwatangulia kwa zile siku tatu ili kuwatafutia mahali pa kupumzika.

34 And the cloud of the LORD was over them by day when they set out from the camp.

34 Wingu la Bwana lilikuwa juu yao wakati wa mchana walipoondoka kambini.

35 Whenever the ark set out, Moses would say, “Rise up, O LORD! May Your enemies be scattered; may those who hate You flee before You.”

35 Wakati wowote Sanduku lilipoondoka, Mose alisema, “Ee Bwana, inuka! Watesi wako na watawanyike; adui zako na wakimbie mbele zako.”

36 And when it came to rest, he would say: “Return, O LORD, to the countless thousands of Israel.”

36 Wakati wowote Sanduku liliposimama, alisema, “Ee Bwana, rudi, kwa maelfu ya Waisraeli wasiohesabika.”