NUMERI 2
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Hu tshi dzudzanywa vhathu nga matsinde avho mishashani
1Muṋe washu a laya Mushe na Aroni a ri, 2“Vhaisraele vha ṱoke mishasha yavho u mona na dennde ya u ṱangana na Nṋe kulenyana nayo, munna muṅwe na muṅwe a ṱoke mushasha fhasi ha tshiphuga tsha khethekanyo yawe na fulaga ya tsinde ḽawe.
3-9“Thungo ya vhubvaḓuvha hu ḓo vha na vha khethekanyo ya Juda, vha ḓo ṱoka mishasha kha zwigwada zwavho vhe na vharangaphanḓa vhavho. Vhenevho ndi havha:
| Tsinde | Murangaphanḓa | Tshivhalo tsha vhanna |
|---|---|---|
| Juda | Nahashoni ṅwana wa Aminadaba | 74 600 |
| Isakhara | Nathaniele ṅwana wa Tsuara | 54 400 |
| Zebuloni | Eliaba ṅwana wa Heloni | 57 400 |
| Vhoṱhe vho ṱangana: | 186 400 |
“Vhaisraele vha tshi dovha u fara lwendo, vha ḓo rangwa phanḓa nga vhenevho.
10-16“Thungo ya tshipembe hu ḓo vha na khethekanyo ya Rubeni, vha ḓo ṱoka mishasha kha zwigwada zwavho, vhe na vharangaphanḓa vhavho.
“Vhenevho ndi havha:
| Tsinde | Murangaphanḓa | Tshivhalo tsha vhanna |
|---|---|---|
| Rubeni | Elitsuru ṅwana wa Shedeuru | 46 500 |
| Simioni | Shelumiele ṅwana wa Tsurishadai | 59 300 |
| Gadi | Eliasafa ṅwana wa Deuele | 45 650 |
| Vhoṱhe vho ṱangana: | 151 450 |
“Havho vha ḓo tshimbila vhe vhuimoni ha vhuvhili.
17“Zwino vhukati ha khethekanyo idzo mbili na dziṅwe mbili dzi re murahu hu ḓo tshimbila Vhalivi vho hwala dennde ya u ṱangana na Nṋe. Kha khethekanyo iṅwe na iṅwe vhathu vha ḓo tshimbila vho tevhekana nga kuṱokele kwavho kwa mishasha, vhaṅwe na vhaṅwe vhe kha khethekanyo yavho.
18-24“Thungo ya vhukovhela hu ḓo vha na vha khethekanyo ya Efraimi, vha ḓo ṱoka mishasha kha zwigwada zwavho, vhe na vharangaphanḓa vhavho.
“Vhenevho ndi havha:
| Tsinde | Murangaphanḓa | Tshivhalo tsha vhanna |
|---|---|---|
| Efraimi | Elishama ṅwana wa Amihudu | 40 500 |
| Manase | Gamaliele ṅwana wa Phedatsuru | 32 200 |
| Benyamini | Abidani ṅwana wa Gidoni | 35 400 |
| Vhoṱhe vho ṱangana: | 108 100 |
“Vha khethekanyo ya Efraimi vha ḓo tshimbila vhuimoni ha vhuraru.
25-31“Thungo ya devhula hu ḓo vha na vha khethekanyo ya Dani, vha ḓo ṱoka mishasha kha zwigwada zwavho, vhe na vharangaphanḓa vhavho.
“Vhenevho ndi havha:
| Tsinde | Murangaphanḓa | Tshivhalo tsha vhanna |
|---|---|---|
| Dani | Ahiesere ṅwana wa Amishadai | 62 700 |
| Ashere | Phagiele ṅwana wa Okhorani | 41 500 |
| Nafuthali | Ahira ṅwana wa Enani | 53 400 |
| Vhoṱhe vho ṱangana: | 157 600 |
“Vha khethekanyo ya Dani vha ḓo tshimbila murahu.”
32Tshivhalo tshoṱhe tsha Vhaisraele vho ṅwaliwaho kha khethekanyo idzo, zwi tshi ya nga tshigwada nga tshigwada, tsho vha 603 550. 33Vhalivi vho vha vha songo ṅwaliwa na vhaṅwe Vhaisraele, nga he Muṋe washu a laya Mushe.
34Vhaisraele vho ita zwoṱhe zwe Muṋe washu a laya Mushe. Vha ḓi ṱoka mishasha, muṅwe na muṅwe e kha khethekanyo yawe, vha tshimbila, muṅwe na muṅwe e na vha tsinde ḽawe.
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