Ku musiwa kwe makuma e Jerusalema
1 Eliyashibi ntungamili we bapirisiti kamilika ne bamwe bapirisiti naye bakayenda bakanomusa nkoba unoyi we Pkhwizi. Bakaupa Ndzimu, bakathama mazhalilo awo, bakabaka beyendambeli kunoti ku Thungamakole ye bali zana (100) naiyo bakaipa Ndzimu bakadwilila kakale bakanoti ku Thungamakole ye Hananeli. 2 Balume be Jerikho bakabaka ku bapa nabo, Zakhuri nkololo wa Imiri kabakabo kubapa nabo.
3 Nkoba wakabe udang'wa we Hwobe wakabakwa ne bakololo ba Hasenaa. Bakatshila makwasayile bakalonga zwizhalilo ne zwiberaberi zwazo zwakathamiwa nge tshipi. 4 Kubapa nabo kwakabe kuli Meremoti nkololo wa Uriya mwana we mwana wa Hakozi, iye kamusa ntha imwe, kubapa naye kwakabe kuli Meshulamu nkololo wa Bherekiya, Bherekiya ali nkololo wa Meshezabele na iye kamusa ntha imwe. Kubapa naye kwabe kuli Zadoki nkololo wa Bhaana na iye kamusa ntha imwe. 5 Kudwa panli kwakamusiwa ne balume be Tekowa koga makulukota abo bakasilonge luboko mu nshingo wa She wabo.
6 Nkoba we Jeshana wakamusiwa ndi Joyada nkololo wa Phaseya na Meshulamu nkololo wa Bhesodeya. Bakatshila makwasayile bakalonga zwizhalilo ne zwiberaberi zwakathamiwa nge tshipi. 7 Kubapa naye kumusiwa kwakathamwa ndi Melatiya we N'gibiyoni na Jadoni we N'meronoti, ne balume be Gibiyoni ne be Mizipha bakabe beshinga balipasi kwe nlauli we ntuthu we golombedzo le Yufuratesi. 8 Kubapanabo kwakabe kumusa Uziele nkololo wa Harihaya, mmwe we bathuli be golide. Kubapa naye kwakabe kuna Hananiya mmwe we bakabe bethama zwithu zwinozhogwa zwinonuhwa zwinozipa naiye wakabe emusabo. Bakamusa Jerusalema kunoti ku guma linoyi Guma bhabi. 9 Refaya nkololo wa Huri, nlauli we gwamu le ntuthu we Jerusalema wakamusa imwe ntha. 10 Kubapa nabo kwakabe kumusa Jedaya nkololo wa Harumafa wakabe emusa pakalingisana nge ng'umba iye, kubapanaye kwakabe kumusa Hatushi nkololo wa Hashabineya. 11 Malikija nkololo wa Harimu na Hashubu nkololo wa Pahatimoabu bakabe bemusa buntha gumwe ne Ngadzi we kunobhikigwa. 12 Kubapanabo kwakabekuna Shalumu nkololo wa Haloheshi, nlauli we ntome kwe ntuthu we Jerusalema iye wakabe ana bakololokadzi babe.
13 Hanuni ne bagali be Zanowa bakamusa Nkoba we Nkuku, bakaumusa bakaulonga zwizhalilo zwawo, bakamusa guma kunoti ku Nkoba we Tjizhalanlota.
14 Malikija nkololo wa Rekhabo, nlauli we ntuthu we Bhetehakeremu wakamusa Nkoba we Tjizhalanlota bakatshila phanda bakalonga zwizhalilo ne zwiberaberi zwawo zwakathamiwa nge tshipi. 15 Shalumu nkololo wa Kholihozeya nlauli we ntuthu we Mizipha ibo bakamusa Nkoba we Nsenya, kauthulila, kalonga nge zwizhalilo zwawo zwina zwiberaberi zwakathamiwa nge tshipi. Wakabuya kamusa guma le Dziba le Shela, lipa nnda wa mambo we milibo, kunoti kunodelukila kudwa mu nzi nkulu wa Dafite. 16 Kudwa panli kwakabe kuna Nehemiya nkololo wa Azibhuku, nlauli we ntha imwe ye ntuthu we Bhetizuri, wakamusa kudwa pakulingisana nge zwikumbo zwabo Dafite kunoti kudziba lakazwithamigwa ne ng'umba dze babhayani. 17 Kudwa panli kwakabe kuli Balevi naibo bemusabo: Rehumu nkololo wa Bhani kudwapo kuti Hashabiya, nlauli we buntha gwe ntuthu we Keila wakamusa pakabe pali kwe ntuthu uwe.
18 Kudwa pabali kwakabe kuti Bhinuyi nkololo wa Henadadi, nlauli we gwamu le ntuthu we Keila. 19 Kudwa panli kwakabe kuna Ezeri nkololo wa Jeshuwa, ali nlauli we Mizipha wakamusa kulingisana ne ng'umba ye zwibhayano kunoti ku ndzibo. 20 Kudwa panli kwakabe kuna Bharuku nkololo wa Zabhayi emusa kudwa ku ndzibo kunoti ku nkoba we ng'umba ye ntungamili we bapirisiti Eliyashibi. 21 Wakabe etobegwa ndi Meremoti nkololo wa Uriya, Uriya ali nkololo wa Hakozi (Kozi), wakabe emusa kudwa pa nkoba we ng'umba ya Eliyashibi kunoti kunopelela ng'umba ya Eliyashibi. 22 Kudwa panli kwakabe kuna bapirisiti, balume bakabe bedwa mu mizi yakapoteleka ngono bakamusabo. 23 Kudwa pabali kwakabe kuli Bhenjamini na Hashubu ibo bakamusa ku lingisana nge ng'umba yabo. Kudwapo kwakabe kuli Azariya nkololo wa Maaseya, Maaseya ali nkololo wa Ananiya wakamusa kubapa nge ng'umba iye. 24 Kudwa panli kwakabe kuli Bhinuyi nkololo wa Henadadi emusa kudwapa ng'umba ya Azariya kunoti ku ndzibo. 25 Palale nkololo wa Uzayi wakamusa kulingisana ne pa mashanganilo ne thungamakole inopubuka idwa mu ng'umba ya mambo tja pezhugwi kwe tjing'umbana tje nlingilili. Kudwa panli kwakabe kuli Pedaya nkololo wa Paroshi 26 ne balanda be Ng'umba ye Ndzimu bakabe begala mu ntuthu wakatuthumala we Ofele bakamusa kunoti ku nkoba unoyi we Vula uku bhezhuba neku thungamakole. 27 Kudwa pabali kwakabe kuna Tekowa emusa kulingisana ne thungamakole hwulu kunoti ku guma le Ofele.
28 Pezhugwi kwe nkoba unoyi we Mbizi bapirisiti bakabe bemusa pakalingisana ne ng'umba dzabo. 29 Kudwapabali kwakabe kuli Zadoki nkololo wa Imeri emusa kulingisana ne ng'umba iye. Kudwa panli kwakabe kumusa Shemaya nkololo wa Shekaniya, nlingilili we Nkoba we Bhezhuba. 30 Kudwa panli kwakabe kumusa Hananiya nkololo wa Shelemiya na Hanuni, Hanuni ali nkololo we butathatu wa Zalafa. Kudwapabali kwakabe kumusa Meshulamu nkololo wa Bherekiya emusa kulingisana nge ng'umba iye.
31 Kudwa panli kwabe kuna Malikija mmwe we bathuli be golide emusa edwapa ng'umba ye balanda be Ng'umba ye Ndzimu nepa ng'umba dze batengi kakale bali batengesi be zwija kulingisana nge Nkoba unoshogwa zwithu zwazha. 32 Pakati kwe tjing'umbana tjiku ndzibo ne Nkoba we Pkhwizi kwakabaakanyiwa ne bathuli be golide ne batengi kakale batengesi.
Rebuilding the Wall of Jerusalem
1 These are the people who helped rebuild the wall and gates of Jerusalem:
The high priest Eliashib and the other priests rebuilt Sheep Gate and hung its doors. Then they dedicated Sheep Gate and the section of the wall as far as Hundred Tower and Hananel Tower.
2 The people of Jericho rebuilt the next section of the wall, and Zaccur son of Imri rebuilt the section after that.
3 The family of Hassenaah built Fish Gate. They put the beams in place and hung the doors, then they added metal bolts and wooden beams as locks.
4 Meremoth, son of Uriah and grandson of Hakkoz, completed the next section of the wall.
Meshullam, son of Berechiah and grandson of Meshezabel, rebuilt the next section, and Zadok son of Baana rebuilt the section beside that.
5 The next section was to be repaired by the men of Tekoa, but their town leaders refused to do the hard work they were assigned.
6 Joiada son of Paseah and Meshullam son of Besodeiah restored Ancient Gate. They put the beams in place, hung the doors, and added metal bolts and wooden beams as locks. 7 Melatiah from Gibeon, Jadon from Meronoth, and the men from Gibeon and Mizpah rebuilt the next section of the wall. This section reached as far as the house of the governor of West Euphrates Province.
8 Uzziel son of Harhaiah the goldsmith rebuilt the next section.
Hananiah the perfume maker rebuilt the section next after that, and it went as far as Broad Wall.
9 Rephaiah son of Hur ruled half of the Jerusalem District, and he rebuilt the next section of the wall.
10 The section after that was close to the home of Jedaiah son of Harumaph, and he rebuilt it.
Hattush son of Hashabneiah constructed the next section of the wall.
11 Malchijah son of Harim and Hasshub son of Pahath Moab rebuilt the section after that, and they also built Oven Tower.
12 Shallum son of Hallohesh ruled the other half of the Jerusalem District, and he rebuilt the next section of the wall. Shallum's daughters also worked with him.
13 Hanun and the people who lived in the town of Zanoah rebuilt Valley Gate. They hung the doors and added metal bolts and wooden beams as locks. They also rebuilt the wall for 440 meters, all the way to Garbage Gate.
14 Malchijah son of Rechab ruled the district of Beth-Haccherem, and he rebuilt Garbage Gate. He hung the doors and added metal bolts and wooden beams as locks.
15 Shallum son of Colhozeh ruled the district of Mizpah, and he rebuilt Fountain Gate. He put a cover over the gateway, then hung the doors and added metal bolts and wooden beams as locks. He also rebuilt the wall at Shelah Pool. This section was next to the king's garden and went as far as the stairs leading down from David's City.
16 Nehemiah son of Azbuk ruled half of the district of Beth-Zur, and he rebuilt the next section of the wall. It went as far as the royal cemetery, the artificial pool, and the army barracks.
Levites Who Worked on the Wall
17 The Levites who worked on the next sections of the wall were Rehum son of Bani; Hashabiah, who ruled half of the district of Keilah and did this work for his district; 18 Binnui son of Henadad, who ruled the other half of the district of Keilah; 19 Ezer son of Jeshua, who ruled Mizpah, rebuilt the section of the wall that was in front of the armory and reached to the corner of the wall; 20 Baruch son of Zabbai eagerly rebuilt the section of the wall that went all the way to the door of the house of Eliashib the high priest; 21 Meremoth, son of Uriah and grandson of Hakkoz, built up to the far end of Eliashib's house.
Priests Who Worked on the Wall
22 Here is a list of the priests who worked on the wall:
Priests from the region around Jerusalem rebuilt the next section of the wall.
23 Benjamin and Hasshub rebuilt the wall in front of their own houses.
Azariah, who was the son of Maaseiah and the grandson of Ananiah, rebuilt the section in front of his house.
24 Binnui son of Henadad rebuilt the section of the wall from Azariah's house to the corner of the wall.
25 Palal son of Uzai rebuilt the next section, which began at the corner of the wall and the tower of the upper palace near the court of the guard.
Pedaiah son of Parosh rebuilt the next section of the wall. 26 He stopped at a place near the Water Gate on the east and the tower guarding the temple. This was close to a section in the city called Ophel, where the temple workers lived.
Other Builders Who Worked on the Wall
27 The men from Tekoa rebuilt the next section of the wall, and it was their second section. It started at a place across from the large tower that guarded the Temple, and it went all the way to the wall near Ophel.
28 Some priests rebuilt the next section of the wall. They began working north of Horse Gate, and each one worked on a section in front of his own house.
29 Zadok son of Immer rebuilt the wall in front of his house.
Shemaiah son of Shecaniah, who looked after the East Gate, rebuilt the section after that.
30 Hananiah and Hanun rebuilt the next section, which was the second section for them.
Meshullam son of Berechiah rebuilt the next section, which happened to be in front of his house.
31 Malchijah, a goldsmith, rebuilt the next section, as far as the house used by the temple workers and merchants. This area was across from Gathering Gate, near the room on top of the wall at the northeast corner.
32 The goldsmiths and merchants rebuilt the last section of the wall, which went from the corner room all the way to Sheep Gate.