Ezra 2 | Old Testament

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Ezra 2English

Ezera 2African Kalanga

English1
Now these are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the exiles, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had taken captive to Babylon (they returned to Jerusalem and Judah, each to his own town,
African Kalanga
Aba ndibo bathu be ntuthu bakabuya bedwa mu busungwa bakabe batogwa ndi Nebukadineza mambo we Bhabhiloni ebatapila ku Bhabhiloni, bakabgwilila ku Jerusalema ne Juda, mmwe ne mmwe eyenda ku nzi wakanyi kwabo.
English2
in company with Zerubbabel, Jeshua, Nehemiah, Seraiah, Reelaiah, Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum and Baanah): The list of the men of the people of Israel:
African Kalanga
Mukubgwilila kwabo kwakabe kuli Zerubhabeli na Jeshuwa na Nehemiya na Seraya na Reelaya na Modekayi na Bhilishana na Misipa na Bhigivayi na Rehumu na Bhaana. Mbalo ye balume be Iziraela yakabe ili sawhoku:
English3
the descendants of Parosh 2,172
African Kalanga
Ludzi gwa Paroshi, bakabe bali zwiwulu zwili zwibili ne zana ling'ompela lina makumi ali kutendeka ana babili (2 172),
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of Shephatiah 372
African Kalanga
be ludzi gwa Shefatiya bakabe bali mazana matatu ana makumi ali kutendeka ana babili (372).
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of Arah 775
African Kalanga
Be ludzi gwa Ara bakabe bali mazana ali kutendeka ana makumi ali kutendeka ana bashanu (775).
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of Pahath-Moab (through the line of Jeshua and Joab) 2,812
African Kalanga
Be ludzi gwa Pahatimoabu, bali be lutshinga gwa Jeshuwa na Joabu, bakabe bali zwiwulu zwibili ne mazana ali zhanakadzi ana gumi lina babili (2 812),
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of Elam 1,254
African Kalanga
be ludzi gwa Elamu bakabe bali tjiwulu tjing'ompela ne mazana mabili ana makumi mashanu ana banna (1 254).
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of Zattu 945
African Kalanga
Ludzi gwa Zatu igo gwakabe guli mazana ali zhanalume ana makumi manna ana bashanu (945),
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of Zaccai 760
African Kalanga
ludzi gwa Zakhayi igo gwakabe guli mazana ali kutendeka ana makumi ali tathatu (760).
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of Bani 642
African Kalanga
Ludzi gwa Bhani gwakabe guli mazana ali tathatu ana makumi manna ana babili (642).
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of Bebai 623
African Kalanga
Ludzi gwa Bhebayi gwakabe guli mazana ali tathatu ana makumi mabili ana batatu (623).
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of Azgad 1,222
African Kalanga
Be ludzi gwa Azagadi bakabe bali tjiwulu tjing'ompela ne mazana mabili ana makumi mabili ana babili (1 222).
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of Adonikam 666
African Kalanga
Be ludzi gwa Adonikamu bakabe bali mazana ali tathatu ne makumi ali tathatu ana bali tathatu (666).
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of Bigvai 2,056
African Kalanga
Be ludzi gwa Bhigivayi bakabe bali zwiwulu zwibili ne makumi mashanu ana bali tathatu (2 056).
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of Adin 454
African Kalanga
Be ludzi gwa Adini bakabe bali mazana manna ana makumi ali mashanu ana banna (454).
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of Ater (through Hezekiah) 98
African Kalanga
Be ludzi gwa Atere wa Hezekiya bakabe bali makumi ali zhanalume ana bali zhanakadzi (98).
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of Bezai 323
African Kalanga
Be ludzi gwa Bhezayi bakabe bali mazana matatu ana makumi mabili ana batatu (323).
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of Jorah 112
African Kalanga
Be ludzi gwa Jora bakabe bali zana ling'ompela lina gumi lina babili (112),
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of Hashum 223
African Kalanga
be ludzi gwa Hashumu bakabe bali mazana mabili ana makumi mabili ana batatu (223).
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of Gibbar 95
African Kalanga
Be ludzi gwa Gibha bakabe bali makumi ali zhanalume ana bashanu (95).
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the men of Bethlehem 123
African Kalanga
Bathu be Bhetelehema bakabe bali zana ling'ompela lina makumi mabili ana batatu (123).
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of Netophah 56
African Kalanga
Balume be Netofa bakabe bali makumi mashanu ana bali tathatu (56).
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of Anathoth 128
African Kalanga
Be Anatoti bakabe bali zana ling'ompela lina makumi ali mabili ana bali zhanakadzi (128).
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of Azmaveth 42
African Kalanga
Be Azimaveti bali makumi ali manna ana babili (42).
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of Kiriath Jearim, Kephirah and Beeroth 743
African Kalanga
Be Khiriyatarimu, Kefira ne Bheeroti bali mazana ali kutendeka ana makumi manna ana batatu (743).
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of Ramah and Geba 621
African Kalanga
Be Rama ne Geba bali mazana ali tathatu ana makumi ali mabili ana nng'ompela (621).
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of Micmash 122
African Kalanga
Bathu be Mikimashi bali zana ling'ompela lina makumi mabili ana babili (122).
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of Bethel and Ai 223
African Kalanga
Be Bhetele ne Ai bali mazana mabili ana makumi mabili ana batatu (223).
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of Nebo 52
African Kalanga
Be Nebo bali makumi mashanu ana babili (52).
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of Magbish 156
African Kalanga
Be Magabhishi bali zana ling'ompela lina makumi mashanu ana bali tathatu (156).
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of the other Elam 1,254
African Kalanga
Be ludzi gwa Elamu mmwe bakabe bali tjiwulu tjing'ompela ne mazana mabili ana makumi mashanu ana banna (1 254).
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of Harim 320
African Kalanga
Ba Harimu bali mazana matatu ana makumi mabili (320).
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of Lod, Hadid and Ono 725
African Kalanga
Be Lodi, Hadidi ne Ono bali mazana ali kutendeka ana makumi mabili ana bashanu (725).
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of Jericho 345
African Kalanga
Be Jerikho bali mazana matatu ana makumi manna ana bashanu (345).
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of Senaah 3,630
African Kalanga
Ba Senaa bakabe bali zwiwulu zwili zwitatu ne mazana ali tathatu ana makumi ali matatu (3 630).
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The priests: the descendants of Jedaiah (through the family of Jeshua) 973
African Kalanga
Bapirisiti: Bakololo ba Jedaya be nsha wa Jeshuwa bali mazana ali zhanalume ana makumi ali kutendeka ana batatu (973).
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of Immer 1,052
African Kalanga
Bakololo ba Imeri bali tjiwulu tjing'ompela ne makumi mashanu ana babili (1 052).
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of Pashhur 1,247
African Kalanga
Bakololo ba Phashuri bakabe bali tjiwulu tjing'ompela ne mazana ali mabili ana makumi manna ana bali kutendeka (1 247).
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of Harim 1,017
African Kalanga
Bakololo ba Harimu bakabe bali tjiwulu tjing'ompela ne gumi lina bali kutendeka (1 017).
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The Levites: the descendants of Jeshua and Kadmiel (through the line of Hodaviah) 74
African Kalanga
Ludzi gwe Balevi: Bakololo ba Jeshuwa na Kadimiyele, bakololo ba Hodaviya bali makumi ali kutendeka ana banna (74).
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The singers: the descendants of Asaph 128
African Kalanga
Bambi: Bakololo ba Asafa bali zana ling'ompela lina makumi mabili ana bali zhanakadzi (128).
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The gatekeepers of the temple: the descendants of Shallum, Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita and Shobai 139
African Kalanga
Bakololo be balisi be mikoba: Bakololo ba Shalumu, bakololo ba Atere, bakololo ba Talimoni, bakololo ba Akubu, bakololo ba Hatita, ne bakololo ba Shobayi bose bose bakabe bali zana lina makumi matatu ana bali zhanalume (139).
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The temple servants: the descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth,
African Kalanga
Bashingi be Ng'umba ye Ndzimu: bakololo ba Ziha ne bakololo ba Hasufa ne bakololo ba Tabhaoti
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Keros, Siaha, Padon,
African Kalanga
ne bakololo ba Kerosi ne bakololo ba Siyaha ne bakololo ba Padoni
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Lebanah, Hagabah, Akkub,
African Kalanga
ne bakololo ba Lebhana ne bakololo ba Hagaba ne bakololo ba Akubu
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Hagab, Shalmai, Hanan,
African Kalanga
ne bakololo ba Hagabu ne bakololo ba Shamalayi ne bakololo ba Hanani
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Giddel, Gahar, Reaiah,
African Kalanga
ne bakololo ba Gideli ne bakololo ba Gahara ne bakololo ba Reya
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Rezin, Nekoda, Gazzam,
African Kalanga
ne bakololo ba Rezini ne bakololo ba Nekoda ne bakololo ba Gazamu
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Uzza, Paseah, Besai,
African Kalanga
ne bakololo ba Uza ne bakololo ba Phaseya ne bakololo ba Bhesayi
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Asnah, Meunim, Nephussim,
African Kalanga
ne bakololo ba Asina ne Bameuni ne bakololo ba Nefisimi
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Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur,
African Kalanga
ne bakololo ba Bhakibuku ne bakololo ba Hakufa ne bakololo ba Harihuri
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Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha,
African Kalanga
ne bakololo ba Baziluti ne bakololo ba Mehida ne bakololo ba Harisha
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Barkos, Sisera, Temah,
African Kalanga
ne bakololo ba Bharikose ne bakololo ba Sisera ne bakololo ba Temaha
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Neziah and Hatipha
African Kalanga
ne bakololo ba Neziya na Hatifa.
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The descendants of the servants of Solomon: the descendants of Sotai, Hassophereth, Peruda,
African Kalanga
Bakololo be balanda ba Solomoni: Bakololo ba Sotayi ne bakololo ba Hasofereta ne bakololo ba Peruda
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Jaala, Darkon, Giddel,
African Kalanga
ne bakololo ba Jaala ne bakololo ba Dakoni ne bakololo ba Gideli
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Shephatiah, Hattil, Pokereth-Hazzebaim and Ami
African Kalanga
ne bakololo ba Shefatiya ne bakololo ba Hatili ne bakololo be Pokeretehazebayimu ne bakololo ba Ami.
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The temple servants and the descendants of the servants of Solomon 392
African Kalanga
Mbalo yose ye bashingi be Ng'umba ye Ndzimu neye bakololo be balanda ba Solomoni, bakabuya kutapiwa yakabe ili mazana matatu ana makumi ali zhanalume ana babili (392).
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The following came up from the towns of Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Kerub, Addon and Immer, but they could not show that their families were descended from Israel:
African Kalanga
Aba ndibo bakabuya bedwa ku Telemela ne Telehasha ne kherubhu, Adani ne Imeri, ngono ibo abazotubula kulakidza ha bali bamwe be Iziraela:
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The descendants of Delaiah, Tobiah and Nekoda 652
African Kalanga
Bakololo ba Delaya ne bakololo ba Tobiya ne bakololo ba Nekoda, bakabe bali mazana ali tathatu ana makumi mashanu ana babili (652).
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And from among the priests: The descendants of Hobaiah, Hakkoz and Barzillai (a man who had married a daughter of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by that name).
African Kalanga
Bakololo bamwe be bapirisiti: Bakololo ba Habhaya ne bakololo ba Hakozi ne bakololo ba Bharizilai, wakabe akalobola mmwe we bakololokadzi ba Bharizilai we N'giliyadi ndizo ngono bakadang'wa nge zina ilelo.
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These searched for their family records, but they could not find them and so were excluded from the priesthood as unclean.
African Kalanga
Ibaba abazowana zwilakidzo zwinolakidza mazwago a bobatategulu babo. Se basakatubula kulakidza zwilakidzo zwa bobatategulu babo, abazoamutjigwa mu bupirisiti bakatogwa se bakatemapala.
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The governor ordered them not to eat any of the most sacred food until there was a priest ministering with the Urim and Thummim.
African Kalanga
Nlauli wakababudza kuti abangaje zojiwa zwakayengemala kuswikilila kube ne mpirisiti ungashingisa Urimu ne Thumimu.
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The whole company numbered 42,360,
African Kalanga
Mbalo yose ye bathu bakabuya kutapiwa yakabe ili zwiwulu zwili makumi manna ana kubili ne mazana ali matatu ana makumi ali tathatu (42 360),
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besides their 7,337 menservants and maidservants; and they also had 200 men and women singers.
African Kalanga
kuzhe kwe balandalume babo ne balandakadzi babo bali zwiwulu zwili kutendeka ne mazana ali matatu ana makumi ali matatu ana bali kutendeka (7 337) kakale bakabe bana bambi be tjikadzi ne be tjilume bali mazana mabili (200).
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They had 736 horses, 245 mules,
African Kalanga
Bakabe bana mbizi dzili mazana ali kutendeka ana makumi matatu ana dzili tathatu (736) ne mowulo dzili mazana mabili ana makumi ali manna ana dzili shanu (245).
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435 camels and 6,720 donkeys.
African Kalanga
Kamela dzili mazana manna ana makumi matatu ana dzili shanu (435) ne madonki ali zwiwulu zwili tathatu ne mazana ali kutendeka ana makumi ali mabili (6 720).
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When they arrived at the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families gave freewill offerings toward the rebuilding of the house of God on its site.
African Kalanga
Bakati koga beswika ku Ng'umba ya Yahwe mu Jerusalema, mimwe misholo ye misha ikadusa zwipo zwe moyo ntjena kuti zwibhatshe mu kumusa Ng'umba ye Ndzimu payakabe ilipo ntolo.
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According to their ability they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 drachmas of gold, 5,000 minas of silver and 100 priestly garments.
African Kalanga
Kuyenda nge tubula kwabo bakadusila dula le nshingo iwoyu zwipo zwe tjilizanyo tje seme dzili mazana mashanu (500) e golide ne tjilizanyo tje seme dzili zwiwulu zwibili ne mazana ali zhanakadzi (2 800) dze siliva ne hazu dze bapirisiti dzili zana ling'ompela (100).
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The priests, the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers and the temple servants settled in their own towns, along with some of the other people, and the rest of the Israelites settled in their towns.
African Kalanga
Bapirisiti ne Balevi ne bambi ne balisi be mikoba ne bashingi be Ng'umba ye Ndzimu bakagala mu mizi yabo ne bamwe bathu ne Baiziraela bose bakagala mu mizi yabo.

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.