Matthew 1
1 Book of the generation of Jesus Christ, Son of David, Son of Abraham.
Yesu Kristo alikuwa mzawa wa Daudi, mzawa wa Abrahamu. Hii ndiyo orodha ya ukoo wake:
2 Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob, and Jacob begat Juda and his brethren;
Abrahamu alimzaa Isaka, Isaka alimzaa Yakobo, Yakobo alimzaa Yuda na ndugu zake,
3 and Juda begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom, and Esrom begat Aram,
Yuda alimzaa Faresi na Zera (mama yao alikuwa Tamari), Faresi alimzaa Hesroni, Hesroni alimzaa Rami,
4 and Aram begat Aminadab, and Aminadab begat Naasson, and Naasson begat Salmon,
Rami alimzaa Aminadabu, Aminadabu alimzaa Nashoni, Nashoni alimzaa Salmoni,
5 and Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse,
Salmoni alimzaa Boazi (mama yake Boazi alikuwa Rahabu). Boazi na Ruthi walikuwa wazazi wa Obedi, Obedi alimzaa Yese,
6 and Jesse begat David the king. And David begat Solomon, of her [that had been the wife] of Urias;
naye Yese alimzaa Mfalme Daudi. Daudi alimzaa Solomoni (mama yake Solomoni alikuwa mke wa Uria).
7 and Solomon begat Roboam, and Roboam begat Abia, and Abia begat Asa,
Solomoni alimzaa Rehoboamu, Rehoboamu alimzaa Abiya, Abiya alimzaa Asa,
8 and Asa begat Josaphat, and Josaphat begat Joram, and Joram begat Ozias,
Asa alimzaa Yehoshafati, Yehoshafati alimzaa Yoramu, Yoramu alimzaa Uzia,
9 and Ozias begat Joatham, and Joatham begat Achaz, and Achaz begat Ezekias,
Uzia alimzaa Yothamu, Yothamu alimzaa Ahazi, Ahazi alimzaa Hezekia,
10 and Ezekias begat Manasses, and Manasses begat Amon, and Amon begat Josias,
Hezekia alimzaa Manase, Manase alimzaa Amoni, Amoni alimzaa Yosia,
11 and Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, at the time of the carrying away of Babylon.
Yosia alimzaa Yekonia na ndugu zake. Huo ulikuwa wakati Wayahudi walipopelekwa uhamishoni Babuloni.
12 And after the carrying away of Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel, and Salathiel begat Zorobabel,
Baada ya Wayahudi kupelekwa uhamishomi Babuloni: Yekonia alimzaa Shealtieli, Shealtieli alimzaa Zerobabeli,
13 and Zorobabel begat Abiud, and Abiud begat Eliakim, and Eliakim begat Azor,
Zerobabeli alimzaa Abiudi, Abiudi alimzaa Eliakimu, Eliakimu alimzaa Azori,
14 and Azor begat Sadoc, and Sadoc begat Achim, and Achim begat Eliud,
Azori alimzaa Zadoki, Zadoki alimzaa Akimu, Akimu alimzaa Eliudi,
15 and Eliud begat Eliazar, and Eliazar begat Matthan, and Matthan begat Jacob,
Eliudi alimzaa Eleazeri, Eleazeri alimzaa Mathani, Mathani alimzaa Yakobo,
16 and Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Yakobo alimzaa Yosefu, aliyekuwa mume wake Maria, mama yake Yesu, aitwaye Kristo.
17 All the generations, therefore, from Abraham to David [were] fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away of Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the carrying away of Babylon unto the Christ, fourteen generations.
Basi, kulikuwa na vizazi kumi na vinne tangu Abrahamu mpaka Daudi, vizazi kumi na vinne tangu Daudi mpaka Wayahudi walipochukuliwa mateka Babuloni, na vizazi kumi na vinne tangu kuchukuliwa mateka mpaka wakati wa Kristo.
18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was thus: His mother, Mary, that is, having been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be with child of [the] Holy Spirit.
Basi, hivi ndivyo Yesu Kristo alivyozaliwa: Maria, mama yake, alikuwa ameposwa na Yosefu. Lakini kabla hawajakaa pamoja kama mume na mke, alionekana kuwa mja mzito kwa uwezo wa Roho Mtakatifu.
19 But Joseph, her husband, being [a] righteous [man], and unwilling to expose her publicly, purposed to have put her away secretly;
Yosefu, mumewe, kwa vile alikuwa mwadilifu, hakutaka kumwaibisha hadharani; hivyo alikusudia kumwacha kwa siri.
20 but while he pondered on these things, behold, an angel of [the] Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, Joseph, son of David, fear not to take to [thee] Mary, thy wife, for that which is begotten in her is of [the] Holy Spirit.
Alipokuwa bado anawaza jambo hilo, malaika wa Bwana alimtokea katika ndoto, akamwambia, “Yosefu, mwana wa Daudi, usiogope kumchukua Maria awe mke wako, maana amekuwa mja mzito kwa uwezo wa Roho Mtakatifu.
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall save his people from their sins.
Atajifungua mtoto wa kiume, nawe utampa jina Yesu, kwa kuwa yeye atawaokoa watu wake kutoka katika dhambi zao.”
22 Now all this came to pass that that might be fulfilled which was spoken by [the] Lord, through the prophet, saying,
Basi, haya yote yalitukia ili litimie lile neno Bwana alilosema kwa njia ya nabii:
23 Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which is, being interpreted, 'God with us.'
“Bikira atachukua mimba, atamzaa mtoto wa kiume, naye ataitwa Emanueli” (maana yake, “Mungu yu pamoja nasi”).
24 But Joseph, having awoke up from his sleep, did as the angel of [the] Lord had enjoined him, and took to [him] his wife,
Hivyo, Yosefu alipoamka usingizini alifanya kama malaika huyo alivyomwambia, akamchukua mke wake nyumbani.
25 and knew her not until she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name Jesus.
Lakini hakumjua kamwe kimwili hata Maria alipojifungua mtoto wa kiume. Naye Yosefu akampa jina Yesu.
