110:1 Neh 8:9; 1:1Wale waliotia muhuri walikuwa:
Nehemia mtawala, mwana wa Hakalia.
Sedekia, 210:2 Ezr 2:2Seraya, Azaria, Yeremia,
310:3 1Nya 9:12Pashuri, Amaria, Malkiya,
4Hatushi, Shebania, Maluki,
510:5 1Nya 24:8Harimu, Meremothi, Obadia,
6Danieli, Ginethoni, Baruku,
7Meshulamu, Abiya, Miyamini,
810:8 Neh 12:1Maazia, Bilgai na Shemaya.
Hawa ndio waliokuwa makuhani.
910:9 Neh 12:8Walawi:
Yeshua mwana wa Azania, Binui wa wana wa Henadadi, Kadmieli,
10na wenzao: Shebania,
Hodia, Kelita, Pelaya, Hanani,
11Mika, Rehobu, Hashabia,
12Zakuri, Sherebia, Shebania,
13Hodia, Bani na Beninu.
14Viongozi wa watu:
Paroshi, Pahath-Moabu, Elamu, Zatu, Bani,
15Buni, Azgadi, Bebai,
1610:16 Ezr 8:6Adoniya, Bigwai, Adini,
17Ateri, Hezekia, Azuri,
18Hodia, Hashumu, Besai,
19Harifu, Anathothi, Nebai,
2010:20 1Nya 24:15Magpiashi, Meshulamu, Heziri,
21Meshezabeli, Sadoki, Yadua,
22Pelatia, Hanani, Anaya,
23Hoshea, Hanania, Hashubu,
24Haloheshi, Pilha, Shobeki,
25Rehumu, Hashabna, Maaseya,
26Ahiya, Hanani, Anani,
27Maluki, Harimu na Baana.
2810:28 Za 135:1; 1Nya 6:26; Neh 9:2; 13:3“Watu wengine wote, wakiwa ni makuhani, Walawi, mabawabu, waimbaji, watumishi wa Hekalu,10:28 Yaani Wanethini. 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, 2910:29 Hes 5:21; Neh 5:12; Kum 29:12basi 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.
3010:30 Kut 34:16; Kum 7:3; Mwa 6:2“Tunaahidi kutowaoza binti zetu kwa watu wanaotuzunguka, wala kuwaoza wana wetu binti zao.
3110:31 Eze 23:38; Amo 8:5; Neh 8:5; 13:15; Kut 23:11; Kum 15:1; Law 25:1-7“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.
3210:32 Mwa 28:22“Tunakubali wajibu wa kutimiza amri za kutoa theluthi ya shekeli10:32 Theluthi ya shekeli hapa kama gramu 4. kila mwaka kwa ajili ya utumishi wa nyumba ya Mungu: 3310:33 Law 24:5-6; Hes 10:10; Za 81:3; 2Nya 24:5Kwa 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.
3410:34 Neh 13:31; Law 6:12; 16:8“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.
3510:35 Kut 23:19; Hes 18:12; Kum 26:2“Pia tunachukua wajibu wa kuleta malimbuko ya mazao yetu na matunda ya kwanza ya kila mti wa matunda katika nyumba ya Bwana kila mwaka.
3610:36 Kut 13:2-12; Hes 18:14-16; Law 27:26-27“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.
3710:37 Law 23:17; Hes 15:19; Law 27:30; Hes 18:21; Kum 14:22-29“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. 3810:38 Hes 18:26; 2Nya 31:11Kuhani 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. 3910:39 Neh 13:10-12; Kum 12:6; Mt 18:20Watu 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.”
In Hebrew texts 10:1-39 is numbered 10:2-40. 1Those who sealed it were:
Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah.
Zedekiah, 2Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah,
3Pashhur, Amariah, Malkijah,
4Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluk,
5Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah,
6Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,
7Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,
8Maaziah, Bilgai and Shemaiah.
These were the priests.
9The Levites:
Jeshua son of Azaniah, Binnui of the sons of Henadad, Kadmiel,
10and their associates: Shebaniah,
Hodiah, Kelita, Pelaiah, Hanan,
11Mika, Rehob, Hashabiah,
12Zakkur, Sherebiah, Shebaniah,
13Hodiah, Bani and Beninu.
14The leaders of the people:
Parosh, Pahath-Moab, Elam, Zattu, Bani,
15Bunni, Azgad, Bebai,
16Adonijah, Bigvai, Adin,
17Ater, Hezekiah, Azzur,
18Hodiah, Hashum, Bezai,
19Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,
20Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,
21Meshezabel, Zadok, Jaddua,
22Pelatiah, Hanan, Anaiah,
23Hoshea, Hananiah, Hasshub,
24Hallohesh, Pilha, Shobek,
25Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseiah,
26Ahiah, Hanan, Anan,
27Malluk, Harim and Baanah.
28“The rest of the people—priests, Levites, gatekeepers, musicians, temple servants and all who separated themselves from the neighboring peoples for the sake of the Law of God, together with their wives and all their sons and daughters who are able to understand— 29all these now join their fellow Israelites the nobles, and bind themselves with a curse and an oath to follow the Law of God given through Moses the servant of God and to obey carefully all the commands, regulations and decrees of the Lord our Lord.
30“We promise not to give our daughters in marriage to the peoples around us or take their daughters for our sons.
31“When the neighboring peoples bring merchandise or grain to sell on the Sabbath, we will not buy from them on the Sabbath or on any holy day. Every seventh year we will forgo working the land and will cancel all debts.
32“We assume the responsibility for carrying out the commands to give a third of a shekel10:32 That is, about 1/8 ounce or about 4 grams each year for the service of the house of our God: 33for the bread set out on the table; for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings; for the offerings on the Sabbaths, at the New Moon feasts and at the appointed festivals; for the holy offerings; for sin offerings10:33 Or purification offerings to make atonement for Israel; and for all the duties of the house of our God.
34“We—the priests, the Levites and the people—have cast lots to determine when each of our families is to bring to the house of our God at set times each year a contribution of wood to burn on the altar of the Lord our God, as it is written in the Law.
35“We also assume responsibility for bringing to the house of the Lord each year the firstfruits of our crops and of every fruit tree.
36“As it is also written in the Law, we will bring the firstborn of our sons and of our cattle, of our herds and of our flocks to the house of our God, to the priests ministering there.
37“Moreover, we will bring to the storerooms of the house of our God, to the priests, the first of our ground meal, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees and of our new wine and olive oil. And we will bring a tithe of our crops to the Levites, for it is the Levites who collect the tithes in all the towns where we work. 38A priest descended from Aaron is to accompany the Levites when they receive the tithes, and the Levites are to bring a tenth of the tithes up to the house of our God, to the storerooms of the treasury. 39The people of Israel, including the Levites, are to bring their contributions of grain, new wine and olive oil to the storerooms, where the articles for the sanctuary and for the ministering priests, the gatekeepers and the musicians are also kept.
“We will not neglect the house of our God.”
