Lukka 2
1 Lino mulayo mazuba, kwakasika akuti oyo siza Agasitasi wakatamuna mulumbe kulayilila kuti kubalwa kwachitwe kwabantu boonse bapona munyika.
Now it happened in those days, that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole empire should be enrolled.
2 Oku kwakali kubalwa kutanzi kwakachitwa chiindi kkwiniliyasi nakali mwendelezyi wa Siliya.
This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
3 Aboobo muntu woonse wakiinka kudolopo lyakwe kuti akalembesye kubalwa
All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.
4 Josefa alakwe wakinka atala kuzwa ku Galile, kuzwa kudolopo lya Nazaleta, kuya kuJudiy, kuya kudolopo lyaDavida, oyo utegwa Betelehema, nkaambo wakali wang'anda a lunyungu lwaDavida.
Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;
5 Wakayinka ooko kuti akalembesye aantomwe a Meli, ooyo ngwakatuminide alumwi wakali aatambu.
to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him, being pregnant.
6 Lino kwakasika kuti biyo nibakachiliko oko, ichindi chakasika chakwe kuti atumbuke mwana wakwe.
It happened, while they were there, that the day had come that she should give birth.
7 Wakatumbuka mwana mulombe, mwana mutanzi wakwe, alimwi wakamuputila mumalembo akasala malamfu alimwi wamulazika muchata, nkaambo tekwakalikwe busena bulabo munga'nda yabenzu.
And she gave birth to her firstborn son, and wrapped him with pieces of cloth, and placed him in a feeding trough, because there was no guest room available for them.
8 Kwakaliwo bembeli mubusena obo bakalikukkala mumyuunda, kabalo kulinda butanga bwabo mansiku.
There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
9 Mungelo wamulami wakaboneka kuli mbabo, alimwi abulemu bwaMwami bwaka yubununwa alimbababo, alimwi bakazula akuyowa kupati.
And look, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
10 Mpawo mungelo wakamba wakati, “Mutayowinkambo ndamwetela makani mabotu ayo atazo yete kukondwa kupati kubantu boonse.
The angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for see, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.
11 Sunu mufuli wazyalilwa ndinywe mudolopo lyaDavida nguKKilisto mwami!
For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ, the Lord.
12 Echi nchichitondezyo chitakapegwe kuli ndinywe. Mulojana mwana kaputilidwe mulembo likasalaalimwi kalede luchaata.”
This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough."
13 Mpawo mpawo kwakaliwo antomwe abangelo biingi loko bazwa kujulu, kulumbaizya Leza alimwi kabati,
Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,
14 “Bulemu kuli Leza usumpukide, alimwi ngakube luumuno munyika akati kabantu amwi amoyo ngwaboteledwe.” Amwi malembo achiindi achi Greeki alakupeleta kusiyenesiyene oko kubona kwaamba kwamabala abili akonzya kwaamba zilikumamanino amabala mache a muchala 14, yabili nkili njiyandisigwa. Kubona kwaamba nkoku.” chiyandisisyo chibotu kubantu kana akati kabantu alumwi awoyo we (LEZA) ngwabo teledwe
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward humankind."
15 Kwakaba kuti awo bangelo kabali bayinka kuzwa alimbabo kuya kujulu, bembeli bakati kuli umwi awumwi, “ngatwiinke lino ku Betelehema alimwi tukabone echi chintu chachitika, echo Mwami nchatuyubnwida.
And it happened that when the angels went away from them into the sky, the shepherds said one to another, "Let us go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us."
16 Bakafwambanina nkuko alumwi bakujana Malia, Josefa, amwana oyo wakalede muchata
They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.
17 Kuzwawo abo nibakabamubona, bakazibisya ezyo zimbakali babuzigwa bo atala amwana.
When they saw it, they made known the saying which was spoken to them about this child.
18 Boonse abo bakamvwa bakagamba kuli zezyo zyakambwa abembeli.
All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.
19 Pesi Maliya wakali kuyeya a makani ngakali wamvwa, wakalondolawo mumoyo wakwe.
But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
20 Bembeli bakabweda kabalumbaizya akutembawula Leza kuli zyoonse ezyo zibakamvwa akubona, mbuli mbubaka mbilwa.
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
21 Elyo kwakiinda mazuba masanu aatatu, elyo nakabalulwa, wakuzikwa wategwa Jsu, izina ndyakapedwe amungelo musule katana mintwa mwida
When eight days were fulfilled to circumcise him, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
22 Elyo ilangililwa mweelwe yamazuba akulisalazya kwabo nakiinda, mbuli mumulawo waMozesi, bo bakamweta kuchikombelo kuJelusalema kulomupeda kumwaami.
When the days of their purification according to the Law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord
23 Mbuli mbukulembedwe mumulawu wamwami, “woonse mwana mulombe ujula ida ulo bikkwa kumbali kuMwami.”
(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every male who opens the womb will be called holy to the Lord"),
24 Abobo bakapa chipaizyo mbuli ezyo zyakambidwe mumulawu wamwana, “inziba zibili nabana bankuilimba.
and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the Law of the Lord, "A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons."
25 Amubone kwakali mwalumi muJelusalema ula zina litegwa Simiyoni, alumwi oyo mwalumi wakali luleme a kulipeda. Wakali kalangilila kumbilizigwa kwabaIzilayeli, alubo muuya usalala wakala tala anguwe.
And look, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
26 Zyakali zyayubununwa kuli nguwe amuya usalala kutitakozobona lufu katanakubona uNanikidwewaMwami.
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
27 Kazulwidwa aMuuya, Simiyoni waka sika muchikombelo. Elyo bazyali bakanjizya mukati mwana Jeso, kulo muchitila mbuli chiyanza chabo chamulawo.
He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the requirement of the Law,
28 Wakamubweza mumaboko aakwe alimwi walumbaizya Leza, alimwi wakati,
then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
29 “Lino leka mulandawako ayiinde mulumuno, mwami, mbuli ijwi lyako.
"Now you are releasing your servant, Lord, according to your word, in peace;
30 Nkaambo menso angu abona lufutuko lwako,
for my eyes have seen your salvation,
31 olo mbwakambilwa abuliwo bwabantu boonse.
which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;
32 “Mumuni wachiyubunuzyo kuli bamasi alimwi bulemu kubantu bako izilayeli.”
a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel."
33 Wisi abanyina, bakagambilwa aatala azintu zyakalikwaambulwa aatala amwana wabo.
And his father and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him,
34 Simiyoni wakabalongezya mpawo wakati kuli banyina, “Amulange mwana ooyu ulisalidwe kuti kube kuwa akusumpulwa kwabamwi bantu biingi muli Izirayeli achitondeezyo chikakidwe -
and Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, "Look, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.
35 alimwi ipanga liyoyasa muuya wako - kuchitila kuti myoyo myiingi ikayubununwe.”
Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."
36 Musinsimi mwanakazi uutegwa Ana wakaliwo. Wakali mwana musimbi waFanuwelo kuzwa kumukowa wa Asha. Wakali wapona amulumi wakwe minyaka ili musanu ayibili kuzwa kubusimbi bwakwe.
There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,
37 Alimwi wakali mukamufu kwamwinyaka ili makumi musanu aatatu atune. Takwe nakazwide muchikombelo pesi wakali kubelekela kulyimya a kukomba mansiku, asikati.
and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who did not depart from the temple, worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day.
38 Kuli ndilelyo wola wakaswena afwifwi kuli mbabo almwi wakatalika kupa kulumba kuli Leza, alimwi wakambula alubo aatala amwana kubantu boonse abo bakali kulindila kufutulwa kwaJelusalema.
Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
39 Eelyo aabo boonse nibakamanisya nzibakeelede kuchitambuli mulawo wamwami, bakabweeda ku Galilii, kudolopo lyabo lya Nazaleta.
When they had accomplished all things that were according to the Law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
40 Mwana wakakomena alimwi wakasima, kuyungizya mubusongo, alimwi luzyalo lwaleza lwakali aanguwe
The child was growing, and was becoming strong, being filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.
41 Bazyali bakwe bakali kwiinka munyaka umwi awumwi ku Jelusalema kupobwe lya kwindilila.
His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
42 Awo nakaba aminyaka kkumi ayibili, bakabweda lubo mbuli chiindi chachiyanza chabo kupobwe.
When he was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the feast,
43 Nibakakkala mazuba azulide aa pobwe, bakabweda kumunzi. Pesi mulombe Jeso wakasyala ku Jelusalema alimwi bazyali bakwe tebakazipe.
and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it,
44 Bakayelela kuti wakali akabunga ako nkibakayobwenda aako, mpawo bo bakenda musinzo wazuba limwi. Mpawo bakasanguna kumulangula akati kanzubo zyabo abeenzinyina.
but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.
45 Eelyo nibakamubula, bakabweda ku Jelusalema alimwi bakatalika kumuyandula nkuko.
When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.
46 Zyakachitika kuti musule lyamazuba aatatu bakasanguna kumuyandula mung'anda ya Leza, kakkede akati kabayisyi, kalokubaswilizya akubabuzya mibuzyo.
It happened after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them questions.
47 Boonse bakamumvwa bakagamba kukumvwisisisya kwakwe akunsandulo zyakwe
All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
48 Elyo nibakamubona bakakankabala. Banyina bakati kulinguwe, “Mwanaangu, nkambonzi nwatujata enzila eyi? Langa, wuso andime twalikukuyandula achakutankalinkana.”
When they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, "Son, why have you treated us this way? Look, your father and I were anxiously looking for you."
49 Wakati kulimbabo, “Nkambonzi nimwalikundiyandula? Temwazi na kuti ndeelede kuba mungánda yandeende?”
He said to them, "Why were you looking for me? Did you not know that I must be doing the works of my Father?"
50 Pesi bo tebakamvwisisya nzyakalikwamba awayo majwi.
They did not understand the saying which he spoke to them.
51 Elyo wakabweda kumunzi kulimbabo kuNazaleta alimwi wakali kulibombya kuli mbabo. Banyina bakalondola zyoonse ezi mumoyo wabo.
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
52 Pesi Jeso wakaya kunembo akukomena mubusongo a muchiimo, alimwi wakayungizya kuluzyalo kuli Leza aku bantu
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and people.
