The English-Kalanga Bilingual Language Learning Bible
Old Testament
Read each verse in English beside its African Kalanga equivalent.
1 Chronicles 27English
1 Zwiyitikalo 27African Kalanga
- English1
This is the list of the Israelites–heads of families, commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and their officers, who served the king in all that concerned the army divisions that were on duty month by month throughout the year. Each division consisted of 24,000 men.
African KalangaEyi i ndongoloso ye misholo ye misha ye Iziraela ne misholo ye dzikhuta ne makulukota akabe eshinga ali pasi kwa mambo muna zwe bushe. Mu mwedzi mmwe ne mmwe mu gole kwakabe kushinga zolo le gupo le balume bali zwiwulu zwili makumi mabili ana bali banna (24 000).
- English2
In charge of the first division, for the first month, was Jashobeam son of Zabdiel. There were 24,000 men in his division.
African KalangaJeshobimu nkololo wa Zabidiyeli wakabe akalingisana ne gupo le kutanga mu mwedzi we kutanga, mu gupo lile bakabe bali zwiwulu zwili makumi mabili ana bali banna (24 000).
- African Kalanga
Wakabe ali tjizekugwana tja Perezi kakale ali nlauli we batungamili bose be babhayani mu mwedzi we kutanga.
- English4
In charge of the division for the second month was Dodai the Ahohite; Mikloth was the leader of his division. There were 24,000 men in his division.
African KalangaNtungamili we babhayani we bubili mu mwedzi we bubili wakabe ali Dodai we N'ahohi, mu gupo lile bakabe bali zwiwulu zwili makumi mabili ana bali banna (24 000).
- English5
The third army commander, for the third month, was Benaiah son of Jehoiada the priest. He was chief and there were 24,000 men in his division.
African KalangaNtungamili we babhayani we mwedzi we butatu wakabe ali Bhenaya nkololo wa Jehoyada we mpirisiti, ndiye wakabe ali nlauli, mu gupo lile bakabe bali zwiwulu zwili makumi mabili ana bali banna (24 000).
- English6
This was the Benaiah who was a mighty man among the Thirty and was over the Thirty. His son Ammizabad was in charge of his division.
African KalangaBhenaya iwoyu wakabe ali gombalume le balume bali makumi matatu (30), nkololo uwe Amizabadi wakabe ali iye nlauli we gupo ileli.
- English7
The fourth, for the fourth month, was Asahel the brother of Joab; his son Zebadiah was his successor. There were 24,000 men in his division.
African KalangaNtungamili we babhayani we bunna mu mwedzi we bunna wakabe ali Asaheli hama ya Joabu itobegwa ndi Zebasiya, mu gupo lile bakabe bali zwiwulu zwili makumi mabili ana bali banna (24 000).
- English8
The fifth, for the fifth month, was the commander Shamhuth the Izrahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
African KalangaNtungamili we babhayani we bushanu we mwedzi we bushanu wakabe ali Shamuhuti we N'izirati, mu gupo lile bakabe bali zwiwulu zwili makumi mabili ana bali banna (24 000).
- English9
The sixth, for the sixth month, was Ira the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
African KalangaNtungamili we babhayani we butathatu mu mwedzi we butathatu wakabe Ira nkololo wa Ikeshi we N'tekowa, mu gupo lile bakabe bali zwiwulu zwili makumi mabili ana bali banna (24 000).
- English10
The seventh, for the seventh month, was Helez the Pelonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
African KalangaNtungamili we babhayani we butendeka mu mwedzi we butendeka wakabe ali Helezi we ku Peloni mmwe we bakololo ba Ifureimi, mu gupo lile bakabe bali zwiwulu zwili makumi mabili ana bali banna (24 000).
- English11
The eighth, for the eighth month, was Sibbecai the Hushathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
African KalangaNtungamili we babhayani we buzhanakadzi mu mwedzi we buzhanakadzi wakabe ali Sibhekayi we Hushahi ali N'zerahi, mu gupo lile bakabe bali zwiwulu zwili makumi mabili ana bali banna (24 000).
- English12
The ninth, for the ninth month, was Abiezer the Anathothite, a Benjamite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
African KalangaNtungamili we babhayani we buzhanalume mu mwedzi we buzhanalume wakabe ali Abiezeri we Anatoti ali N'bhenjamini, mu gupo lile bakabe bali zwiwulu zwili makumi mabili ana bali banna (24 000).
- English13
The tenth, for the tenth month, was Maharai the Netophathite, a Zerahite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
African KalangaNtungamili we babhayani we bugumi mu mwedzi we bugumi wakabe ali Maharayi we Netofa ali N'zerahi, mu gupo lile bakabe bali zwiwulu zwili makumi mabili ana bali banna (24 000).
- English14
The eleventh, for the eleventh month, was Benaiah the Pirathonite, an Ephraimite. There were 24,000 men in his division.
African KalangaNtungamili we babhayani we bugumi lina kung'ompela le mwedzi we bugumi lina nng'ompela wakabe ali Bhenaya we Piratoni ali mmwe we bakololo ba Ifureimi, mu gupo lile bakabe bali zwiwulu zwili makumi mabili ana bali banna (24 000).
- English15
The twelfth, for the twelfth month, was Heldai the Netophathite, from the family of Othniel. There were 24,000 men in his division.
African KalangaNtungamili we babhayani we bugumi lina babili le mwedzi we gumi lina mibili wakabe ali Helidayi we Netofati edwa mu nsha we Othiniyeli, mu gupo lile bakabe bali zwiwulu zwili makumi mabili ana bali banna (24 000).
- English16
The officers over the tribes of Israel: over the Reubenites: Eliezer son of Zicri; over the Simeonites: Shephatiah son of Maacah;
African KalangaEyi ndiyo ndongoloso ye buyendisi gwe njudzi dze bathu be Iziraela: Mu ludzi gwa Rubheni kwakabe kuli Eliezeri nkololo wa Zikiri, muna gwe Basimiyoni kwakabe kuli Shefatiya nkololo wa Maaka,
- African Kalanga
muna gwa Levi kwakabe kuli Hashabiya nkololo wa Kemuele, muna gwa Aroni kwakabe kuli Zadoki,
- African Kalanga
muna gwa Juda kwakabe kuli Elihu, mmwe we hama dza Mambo Dafite, muna gwa Isakari Omuri nkololo wa Mikaele,
- African Kalanga
muna gwa Zebuluni kwakabe kuli Ishamaiya nkololo wa Obadiya, muna gwa Nafutali kwakabe kuli Jerimoti nkololo wa Aziriele,
- English20
over the Ephraimites: Hoshea son of Azaziah; over half the tribe of Manasseh: Joel son of Pedaiah;
African Kalangamuna gwa Ifureimi kwakabe kuli Hosheya nkololo wa Azaziya, mu gwamu gwa Manase kwakabe kuli Jowele nkololo wa Pedaya,
- English21
over the half-tribe of Manasseh in Gilead: Iddo son of Zechariah; over Benjamin: Jaasiel son of Abner;
African Kalangamu gwamu gwa Manase mu Giliyadi kwakabe kuli Ido nkololo wa Zekariya, muna gwa Bhenjamini kwakabe kuli Jasiele nkololo wa Abineri
- African Kalanga
muna gwa Dani kwakabe kuli Azarele nkololo wa Jerohamu. Ibaba bakabe bali batungamili be njudzi dze Iziraela.
- English23
David did not take the number of the men twenty years old or less, because the Lord had promised to make Israel as numerous as the stars in the sky.
African KalangaDafite azobala balume bakabe bana makole apasi kwe ali makumi mabili (20) ngoti Yahwe bakabe bagadzabgwe kuti banowowatsha bathu be Iziraela bakabe banji se nyenyedzi dze zhuzhugwi.
- English24
Joab son of Zeruiah began to count the men but did not finish. Wrath came on Israel on account of this numbering, and the number was not entered in the book of the annals of King David.
African KalangaJoabu nkololo wa Zeruya wakatangisa kubabala ngono kasipedze koga ngekwe kubala bathu ikoko bushongola gwe Ndzimu gwawila Baiziraela ne mbalo yakatogwa ikasikwagwe mu whalo dze zwiyitikalo zwa Dafite.
- English25
Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the royal storehouses. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the storehouses in the outlying districts, in the towns, the villages and the watchtowers.
African KalangaEyi i ndongoloso ye bathu bakabe bakalingisana ne kuyendisa thundu dze bushe: Kwakabe kuli Azimaveti nkololo wa Adiele, wakabe akalingisana ne matula e shango ne matula e mizi mikulu ne matula e mizi ne thungamakole kwakabe kuli Jonatani nkololo wa Uziya.
- African Kalanga
Wakabe akatungamila bakabe beshinga mu minda kwakabe kuli Eziri nkololo wa Khelubu.
- English27
Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of the vineyards. Zabdi the Shiphmite was in charge of the produce of the vineyards for the wine vats.
African KalangaWakabe akatungamila minda dze zhambi kwakabe kuli Shimeyi edwa ku Rama, wakabe akalingisana ne hali dze nkumbi we zhambi kwakabe kuli Zabidi edwa ku Shefamu.
- English28
Baal-Hanan the Gederite was in charge of the olive and sycamore-fig trees in the western foothills. Joash was in charge of the supplies of olive oil.
African KalangaWakabe akalingisana ne zwe miti ye mitoba neye mipaya ku tjibata kwakabe kuli Bhalehanani edwa ku Gederi, matula e mafuta e mitoba kwakabe kuli Joashi.
- English29
Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the herds grazing in Sharon. Shaphat son of Adlai was in charge of the herds in the valleys.
African KalangaWakabe akalingisana ne danga liku Sharoni kwakabe kuli Shitirayi edwa ku Sharoni, danga liku mikuku kwakabe kuli Shafati nkololo wa Adilayi.
- English30
Obil the Ishmaelite was in charge of the camels. Jehdeiah the Meronothite was in charge of the donkeys.
African KalangaKamela dzakabe dzakalingisana na Obili we N'ishamaeli, madonki akabe akalingisana na Jedaya we N'meronoti Pkhwizi ne mbudzi zwakabe zwakalingisana na Jazizi we N'hagiri.
- English31
Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of the flocks. All these were the officials in charge of King David’s property.
African KalangaBose ibaba bakabe bali batjengeti be thundu dza Mambo Dafite.
- English32
Jonathan, David’s uncle, was a counselor, a man of insight and a scribe. Jehiel son of Hacmoni took care of the king’s sons.
African KalangaJonatani basekulu ba Dafite wakabe ali nkumbuludzi kakale ali nkwalili. Iye na Jehiele nkololo wa Hakimoni bakabe bali ibo batjengeti be bakololo ba mambo.
- African Kalanga
Ahithofele wakabe ali nkumbuludzi wa mambo. Hushayi we N'ariki wakabe ali nkwinya wa mambo.
- English34
Ahithophel was succeeded by Jehoiada son of Benaiah and by Abiathar. Joab was the commander of the royal army.
African KalangaAhithofeli wakabe etobegwa ndi Jehoyada nkololo wa Bhenaya kube kuti Abiathari. Joabu wakabe ali nlauli we babhayani be bushe.
Source: The English-Kalanga Bilingual Language Learning Bible, Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo, 2026. This online edition was extracted and reformatted from the PDF edition. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.