1 Awo okabaka Akaswero nʼagereka abantu abʼomu bwakabakabwe omusolo, abʼoku lukalu nʼabʼomu bizinga byʼomu nyanza oMeditereniani.
2 Ebyo byonabyona ebiyakolere ebiraga obwezyebwe nʼamaanige, era nʼebyo ebiraga ngʼokabaka oweyatuucirye oMoludekaayi oku bukulu, babiwandiikire omu kitabo ekyʼeByomumirembe egyʼabakabaka bʼe Perusiya nʼe Mediya.
3 OMoludekaayi oMuyudaaya, niiye eyaiririranga oku kabaka Akaswero omu kitiisya, era niiye eyabbaire omukulu omu Bayudaaya. ABayudaaya abainaye bamutakanga, olwʼokubba bonabona yabakoleranga ebisa, era ngʼabasakira ebisa okuzwa eeri okabaka oyo.