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1 Ibbuku lyabansiku ba Jesu Kkilisito, mwana wakwe Devidi, mwana wakwe Abbulahamu.
The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
2 Abbulahamu wakali wisi wa Ayizeki, alakwe Ayizeki wisi wa Jakobu, alakwe Jakobo wisi wa Juda abakulana bakwe.
Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers.
3 Juda wakali wisi wa Pelezi a Zela kuli Tamala, Pelezi wisi Hezelani alakwe Hezelani wisi wa Lamu.
Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.
4 Lamu wakali wisi wa Aminadabbu, Aminadabbu wisi wa Nasoni, alakwe Nasoni wisi wa Salumoni.
Ram became the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon. Nahshon became the father of Salmon.
5 Salumoni wakali wisi wa Bbowazi kuli Lahabbu, Bbowazi wisi wa Obbedi kuli Lute, Obbedi wisi wa Jese.
Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse.
6 Jese wakali wisi wa Mwami Devidi Mwami, Devidi wisi wa Solomoni kuli muka Uliya.
Jesse became the father of King David. David the king became the father of Solomon by her who had been Uriah’s wife.
7 Solomoni wakali wisi wa Lehobbowamu, Lehobbowamu wisi wa Abbija, Abbija wisi wa Asa.
Solomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa.
8 Asa wakali wisi wa Jehosiafati, Jehosiafati wisi wa Jolamu, alakwe Jolamu ngusikale wa Uziya.
Asa became the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram. Joram became the father of Uzziah.
9 Uziya wakali wisi wa Jotamu, Jotamu wisi wa Ahazi, Ahazi wisi wa Hezekkiya.
Uzziah became the father of Jotham. Jotham became the father of Ahaz. Ahaz became the father of Hezekiah.
10 Hezekkiya wakali wisi wa Manase, Manase wisi wa Amoni, alakwe Amoni wisi wa Josiya.
Hezekiah became the father of Manasseh. Manasseh became the father of Amon. Amon became the father of Josiah.
11 Josiya wakali sikale wa Jekoniya antomwe abakulana bakwe kuchindi chakutolwa kubuzike ku Bbabbiloni.
Josiah became the father of Jechoniah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.
12 Musule lyakulonzegwa kutolwa ku Bbabbiloni, Jekoniya wakali wisi wa Sialitiyeli, Sialitiyeli wakali sikale wa Zelubbabbeli.
After the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel became the father of Zerubbabel.
13 Zelubbabbeli wakali wisi wa Abbiyudi, Abbiyudi wisi wa Eliyakkimu, alakwe Eliyakkimu wisi wa Azola.
Zerubbabel became the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim. Eliakim became the father of Azor.
14 Azola wakali wisi wa Zadoki, Zadoki wisi wa Akkimu, alakwe Akkimu wisi wa Eliyudi.
Azor became the father of Zadok. Zadok became the father of Achim. Achim became the father of Eliud.
15 Eliyudi wakali wisi wa Eliyazali wisi wa Matani, alakwe Matani wisi wa Jakobo.
Eliud became the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan. Matthan became the father of Jacob.
16 Jakobo wakali wisi wa Josefa mulumi wa Meli, oyo wakazyala Jesu ooyo utegwa Kkilisito.
Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
17 Woonse mazyalani kuzwa kuli Abbulahamu kusika kuli Devidi akali mazyalane ali ikkumi aane, kuzwa kuli Devidi kusika kukulonzegwa kwabo kutolwa ku Bbabiloni mazyalane ali ikkumi aane, alimwi kuzwa kukulonzegwa kutolwa ku Bbabbiloni kusikila kuli Kkilisito mazyalane ali kkumi aane.
So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the exile to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon to the Christ, fourteen generations.
18 Kuzyalwa kwa Jesu Kkilisito kwaka chitika munzila itobela. Banyina, Meli bakatangilwakuti bakwatwe a Jozefu, pesi kabatana kuswanana, wakajanika kuti wakali mintide kumuuya uusalala.
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this: After his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.
19 Pesi Jozefu, mulumi wakwe, wakali mwalumi ululeme alimwi tewakayanda kumufwisya bweeme pe chaantanganana, aboobo wakayeya kumuleka chuumunizi akusiya chizuminano chabo.
Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.
20 Awo mpakali kuyeeya ezi zintu, mungelo wa Mwami wakaboneka kulinguwe muchiloto, waamba kuti, “Jozefu mwana wa Devidi, utayowi pe kubweza Meli kuti abe mwanakazi wako, nkambo oyo umintidwe mulinguwe umintidwe a Muuya Uusalala.
But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take to yourself Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
21 Uyozyala mwana mulombe, alimwi uyomuzika izina lyakuti ngu Jesu, nkambo uyofutula bantu bakwe kuzwa kuzibi zyabo.”
She shall give birth to a son. You shall name him Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”
22 Zyonseezi zyakachitika kuzuzikizya zyakaambwa a Mwami kwinda kubasinsiimi, wamba wati,
Now all this has happened that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,
23 “Amubone, ooyo musimbi uzominta uzotumbuka mwana mulombe, mpawo izina lyakwe bazomuzika kuti ngu Imanuwele” - elyo lipandululwa kutegwa, “Leza ulandiswe.
“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel,” which is, being interpreted, “God with us.”
24 Jozefu wakabuka kuzwa kukoona kwakwe wachita mbuli mungelo wa Mwami mbakamulayilila, mpawo wakamubweza waba mwanakazi wakwe.
Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;
25 Pesi takwepe nakamuziba kusika watumbuka mwana mulombe. Elyo wakamuzika izina kuti ngu Jesu.
and didn’t know her sexually until she had given birth to her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.
