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1 Biingi bakatola mulimu wakubikka antoomwe zintu zyakazuzikizigwa akati kesu,
Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,
2 mbuli mbuzyakayinzigwa kizosika kulindiswe abaabo kuzwa chiindi bakali bakamboni alubo kabali bala bejwi.
even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,
3 Chakabaanga nchibotu kulindime ambebo - nkaambo ndakachita mfunkununo izulide aatala azeezyo zyakachitika kuzwa kumatalikilo - kuti ndikulembele lugwalo, webo nomusongo Tiofilasi.
it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus;
4 Kuti uzibe choonzyo aatala azintu nzuwakayiisigwa.
that you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.
5 Mumazuba aHelodi mwami waku Judiya, kwakali umwi mupaizi wakalikutegwa Zekaliya, wakali kwakulubazu lwa Abija. Mukayintu wakwe Elizabeti alubo wakali walunyungu lwa Aaloni.
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the priestly division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
6 Bakaliluleme boonse kunembo lya Leza, kabalemeka milawu yoonse anzyatalide Mwami.
They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
7 Pesi tebakalikwe mwana pe nkaambo Elizabetji wakali ngomwa, alubo bakali bachembaala boonse mulechi chiindi.
But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
8 Lino kwakasika aachiindi Zekkaliya mpakali mubuliwo bwa Leza, kalikuchita milimu ya bupayizi mbuli mumabambe aakwe.
Now while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his division
9 Mbuli munzila yachiyanza yakusala mupayizi utabeleke, wakali wasaligwa achisolo kuti anjile muchikombelo cha Leza kuti akatente tununkilizyo.
according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
10 Choonse chibunga chabantu chakali kukomba aanze kuhola eelyo tununkilizyo nitwakali kutentwa.
The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.
11 Mungelo wa Mwami wakalibonia kuli nguwe alimwi wakayima kubbazu lyakululyo lyachipayililo,
An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
12 Zekaliya, naakamubona wakateketa nkaambo kuyoowa kwakamujata.
Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
13 Pesi mungelo wakati kulinguwe, “Utayoowi, Zekaliya, nkaambo nkombyo yako yamvwika. Mukako Elizabetki ulakuzyalila mwana mulombe. Uzomuuzika kuti ngu Joni
But the angel said to him, “Don’t be afraid, Zacharias, because your request has been heard. Your wife, Elizabeth, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
14 Uyooba aakukondwa akusekelela, alubo banji bayoobotelwa akuzyalwa kwakwe.
You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.
15 Nkaambo uyooba mupati kubusyu bwa Mwami. atazonywi wayini na zinywigwa zilula, alubo unozwide Muuya Uusalala kuzwa mwida lyabanyina.
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.
16 Biingi bana ba Izilayili bayobweeda ku Mwami Leza wabo.
He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.
17 Uzoya kunembo lya Mwami mumuuya amumanguzu aa Elija. Uzoochita eezi kuti azosandule myoyo yamataata kuti ibweede kubana babo, kuchitila kuti batalemeki mulawu bazoyende mubusongo bwabaluleme - kuchitila kubambila Mwami bantu babambilidwe nguwe.”
He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people prepared for the Lord.”
18 Zekaliya wakati kumungelo.”Ndilaziziba biyeni eezi? Nkaambo ndachembaala abanangu bachembaala.”
Zacharias said to the angel, “How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.”
19 Mungelo wakamusandula wati kulinguwe, “Ndime Gabbuliyeli, wiima mububewo bwa Leza. Ndatumwa kuti ndizowambule aanduwe, ndikweetele majwi mabotu aaya.
The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
20 Langa, uyowumuna, tokoyokonzya kwaambula pe, kuyosika zikachitike zintu eezi. Eezi zyachitika nkaambo taakwe niwasyoma majwi aangu, ayoozuzikizigwa muchiindi cheelede.”
Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak until the day that these things will happen, because you didn’t believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”
21 Lino bantu bakalikulinda Zekaliya, bakagamba kuti nkaambonzi naatola chiindi chilamfu chiloobu kachili muchikombelo.
The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple.
22 Pesi naakazwida aanze takachili kukonzya pe kwaambula. Bakakubona kuti wakabona chilengaano nakali muchikombelo. Wakalikwaambuula katondeeka biyo muchuumunizi.
When he came out, he could not speak to them. They perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. He continued making signs to them, and remained mute.
23 Chiindi chakumana kwamulimu wakwe nichakasika wakabweeda kung'anda yakwe.
When the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house.
24 Musule lyamazuba aaya, mukayintu wakwe Elizabeti wakajata da. Wakalisisa kwamyeezi musanu. Wakaamba kuti,
After these days Elizabeth his wife conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,
25 “Eechi nchaandichitila Mwami naakandilanga wandimvwida luzyalo kuti andigwisye mawuse kunembo lyabantu.
“Thus has the Lord done to me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my reproach among men.”
26 Mumweezi wamusanu awumwi, mungelo Gabbuliyeli wakatumwa kuzwa kuli Leza kuya kudpolopo lyaku Galilii litegwa Nazaleta,
Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
27 kuya kuli nakalindu wakatangidwe kumwaalumi wakalikutegwa Jozefu. Wakali walunyungu lwa Devidi, alubo pzina lyamusimbi lyakali Meli.
to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of David’s house. The virgin’s name was Mary.
28 Wakasika kulinguwe wati, “Wapona iwe noopedwe luzyalo lupati. Mwami uli aayebo.”
Having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!”
29 Pesi wakanyonga kapati amajwi aamungelo alwimwi wakagamba kuti nkujuzigwa kulibiyeni ooku.
But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
30 Mungelo wakati kulinguwe, “Utayoowi, Meli, nkaambo wajana luzyalo kuli Leza.
The angel said to her, “Don’t be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 Langa uzoojata da uzoozyale mwana mulombe. uzomuuzika zina lyakuti, 'Jesu'.
Behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and shall name him ‘Jesus.’
32 Unooli mupati alubo unoyitwa kuti Mwana wa Simajulu. Mwami Leza uyomupa chuuno chabwami bwa syanyinakulu Devidi.
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,
33 Uzooyendelezya ng'anda ya Jakobo mane kukabe kutamani, alimwi bwami bwakwe tabukozoomana pe. (aiōn g165)
and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom.” (aiōn g165)
34 Meli wakati kumungelo, “Ziyoochitika biyeni eezi nkaambo nsinaziba mwaalumi pe?”
Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?”
35 Mungelo wakatgi kulinguwe, “Muuya Uusalala uzoosika kulinduwe, alubo nguzu zya Simalelo zizoosika alinduwe. Aboobo ooyo uusalala uutazozyalwe uzootegwa Mwana wa Leza.
The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.
36 Langa munakwenu Elizabeti ulaada lyamwana mulombe mubuchembele bwakwe, lino wanba mumweezi wamusanu awumwi, ooyo wakalikutegwa ningomwa.
Behold, Elizabeth your relative also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
37 Nkaambo taakwe chimukachila pe Leza.
For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”
38 Meli wakati, “Langa ndimulanda waMwami, azibe kulindime mbuli majwi aako.” Mpawo mungelo wakamusiya.
Mary said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
39 Mpawo mumazuba aayo Meli wakanyamnpuka watgozya kubusena bwazilundu, kudolopo lya Judiya.
Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,
40 Wakanjila mung'anda ya Zekaliya wakujuzya Elizabeti.
and entered into the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.
41 Aawo Elizabeti naakamvwa kujuzya kwa Meli, mwana wakali mwida lyakwe wakasotoka, mpawo Elizabeti wakazuzigwa aMuuya Uusalala.
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 Wakoompolola ajwi pati wati, “Ulilongezezegwe iwe akati kabamwi banakazi, alubo ulilongezezegwe muchelo weda lyako.
She called out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 Nkamboonzi nikchachitika kuti banyina aMwami wangu basike kulindime?
Why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 Nkaambo langa, majwi aako akundijuzya naanjila mumatwi aangu mwana uulimwida lyangu wasotoka alukondo.
For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!
45 Aboobo ulilongezezegwe ooyo uuyoosyoma kuti kuyooba kuzuzikizigwa kwazintu eezi nzyaakambilwa kuzwa kuMwami.”
Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”
46 Meli wakati moyo wangu ulalumbayizya Mwami,
Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord.
47 alubo muuya wangu ulalumbayizya Leza mufutuli wangu.
My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior,
48 Nkaambo wakalanga chiimo chaansi chamulanda wakwe. Nkaambo amulange, kuzwa lino mazyalane woonse ayondiijta kutghi ndili longezezegwe.
for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.
49 Nkaambo ooyo wandichitila zintu zipati, alimwi zina lyakwe lilasalala.
For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name.
50 Luzyalo lwakwe luyoozulila kuzwa kuzyalane kuya kulilimbi zyalane kuli aabo bamuyoowa.
His mercy is for generations and generations on those who fear him.
51 Wakatondeezya nguzu ejanza lyakwe; wakasansaanya aabo balisumpula aatala amizeezzo yamyoyo yabo.
He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52 Wakagwisya bana babaami kuzwa kuzyuno zyaabo alimwi wakasumpula aabo bali aachiimo chilaansi.
He has put down princes from their thrones, and has exalted the lowly.
53 Wakakutya basinzala azintu zibotu, pesi bavubi wakabaanda kabatakwe chintu.
He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.
54 Wakapa lugwasya kuli Izilayeli mulanda wakwe, kuti ayeeye kutondeezya luse
He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,
as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and his offspring forever.” (aiōn g165)
56 Meli wakakkala a Elizabeti kwamyeezi yotatwe mpawo wabweda kung'anda yakwe.
Mary stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her house.
57 Lino chakasikachiindi chakuti Elizabeti atumbuke aboobo wakatumbuka mwana mulombe.
Now the time that Elizabeth should give birth was fulfilled, and she gave birth to a son.
58 Basimabambanwa antoomwe abasinzubo zyakwe bakamvwa kuti Leza wakamutondeezya luzyalo, mpawo bakabotelwa aamwi anguwe.
Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy toward her, and they rejoiced with her.
59 Mpawo mubuzuba bwamusanu aatatu bakasika kuzopalula mwana. Bakalikuyanda kumuuzika kuti “Zekaliya” zina lyawisi.
On the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
60 Pesi banyina bakasandula bati “Pe. ulayitwa kuti ngu Joni.”
His mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called John.”
61 Bakati kulinguwe, taakwe pe kuluzubo lwesu loonse ulazina eeli.”
They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”
62 Mpawo bakaambuula awisi anzila yakutondeeka kababuzya kuti uyanda kuti mwana awuzikwe zina lili.
They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.
63 Wisi wakakumbila aakulembela, mpawo wakalemba kuti, “Izina lyakwe ngu Joni.” Boonse zyakabagambya eezi.
He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, “His name is John.” They all marveled.
64 Mpawaawo mulomo wakwe wakajulika mpawo lulimi lwakwe lwakaangunuka. Wakaambula akulumbayizya Leza.
His mouth was opened immediately and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.
65 Kuoyoowa kwakabasikila boonse bakalikukkala afwiifwi ambabo. Impuwo yoonse eeyi yakazula kumalundu achisi cha Judiya.
Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.
66 Boonse bakazimwa bakazibamba mumyoyo yabo, kabati, “Ooyu mwana uzooba nyamaanzi?” Nkaambo kuboko kwa Leza kwakali aanguwe.
All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” The hand of the Lord was with him.
67 Wisi Zekaliya wakazula Muuya Uusalala mpawo wakasinsima, kati,
His father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
68 “Atembawulwe Mwami, Leza wa Izilayeli, nkaambo wasika kuzogwasya alimwi weeta lufuko kubantu bakwe.
“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people;
69 Wakatunyampwida lwija lwalufutuko mung'anda yamulanda wakwe Devidi,
and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David
(as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets who have been from of old), (aiōn g165)
71 Ulatufutula kuzwa kulibasinkondoma akulibaabo batusulide.
salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us;
72 Uzoochita eezi mukutondezya luzyalo kumataata esu akuyeeya chizuminano chakwe chisalala,
to show mercy toward our fathers, to remember his holy covenant,
73 chikonke nchaakachita kuli Abbulahamu taatesu.
the oath which he swore to Abraham our father,
74 Wakakonka kuti swe, nitwakafutgulwa kuzwa kumaanza abasinkondoma, tuzomubelekele kaututayoowi pe,
to grant to us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, should serve him without fear,
75 mubusalali amubululami kunembo lyakwe mumazuba esu woonse.
in holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life.
76 Iyii, anduwe, nomwana, uzoyitwa kuba musinsimi waSimajulu, nkaambo uzoyhinda kunembo lya Mwami koyabubamba nzila, kobambila bantu mukusika kwakwe,
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,
77 kupa luzibo lwalufutuko kubantu bakwe akulekelelwa kwazibi zyabo.
to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the remission of their sins,
78 Eezi zizoochitika nkaambo kaluzyalo lwa Leza wesu, nkambo mukuyozwa kwazuba uzoosika kuzotugwasya,
because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the dawn from on high will visit us,
79 likabamunikile bakkede mumudima amumweenzule walufu. Uyoochita eezi kuti akazulwide mawulu eesu munzila yaluumuno.”
to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
80 Lino mwana wakakomena wasima mumuuya, alimwi wakakkala munkanda kuyoosika buzuba mbwakalitodeezya kuli Izirayeli.
The child was growing and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
