Luke 1
1 Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us;
Biingi bakatola mulimu wakubikka antoomwe zintu zyakazuzikizigwa akati kesu,
2 According as they have delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word:
mbuli mbuzyakayinzigwa kizosika kulindiswe abaabo kuzwa chiindi bakali bakamboni alubo kabali bala bejwi.
3 It seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
Chakabaanga nchibotu kulindime ambebo - nkaambo ndakachita mfunkununo izulide aatala azeezyo zyakachitika kuzwa kumatalikilo - kuti ndikulembele lugwalo, webo nomusongo Tiofilasi.
4 That thou mayest know the verity of those words in which thou hast been instructed.
Kuti uzibe choonzyo aatala azintu nzuwakayiisigwa.
5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zachary, of the course of Abia; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth.
Mumazuba aHelodi mwami waku Judiya, kwakali umwi mupaizi wakalikutegwa Zekaliya, wakali kwakulubazu lwa Abija. Mukayintu wakwe Elizabeti alubo wakali walunyungu lwa Aaloni.
6 And they were both just before God, walking in all the commandments and justifications of the Lord without blame.
Bakaliluleme boonse kunembo lya Leza, kabalemeka milawu yoonse anzyatalide Mwami.
7 And they had no son, for that Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
Pesi tebakalikwe mwana pe nkaambo Elizabetji wakali ngomwa, alubo bakali bachembaala boonse mulechi chiindi.
8 And it came to pass, when he executed the priestly function in the order of his course before God,
Lino kwakasika aachiindi Zekkaliya mpakali mubuliwo bwa Leza, kalikuchita milimu ya bupayizi mbuli mumabambe aakwe.
9 According to the custom of the priestly office, it was his lot to offer incense, going into the temple of the Lord.
Mbuli munzila yachiyanza yakusala mupayizi utabeleke, wakali wasaligwa achisolo kuti anjile muchikombelo cha Leza kuti akatente tununkilizyo.
10 And all the multitude of the people was praying without, at the hour of incense.
Choonse chibunga chabantu chakali kukomba aanze kuhola eelyo tununkilizyo nitwakali kutentwa.
11 And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the alter of incense.
Mungelo wa Mwami wakalibonia kuli nguwe alimwi wakayima kubbazu lyakululyo lyachipayililo,
12 And Zachary seeing him, was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
Zekaliya, naakamubona wakateketa nkaambo kuyoowa kwakamujata.
13 But the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachary, for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John:
Pesi mungelo wakati kulinguwe, “Utayoowi, Zekaliya, nkaambo nkombyo yako yamvwika. Mukako Elizabetki ulakuzyalila mwana mulombe. Uzomuuzika kuti ngu Joni
14 And thou shalt have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice in his nativity.
Uyooba aakukondwa akusekelela, alubo banji bayoobotelwa akuzyalwa kwakwe.
15 For he shall be great before the Lord; and shall drink no wine nor strong drink: and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.
Nkaambo uyooba mupati kubusyu bwa Mwami. atazonywi wayini na zinywigwa zilula, alubo unozwide Muuya Uusalala kuzwa mwida lyabanyina.
16 And he shall convert many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.
Biingi bana ba Izilayili bayobweeda ku Mwami Leza wabo.
17 And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias; that he may turn the hearts of the fathers unto the children, and the incredulous to the wisdom of the just, to prepare unto the Lord a perfect people.
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.”
18 And Zachary said to the angel: Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.
Zekaliya wakati kumungelo.”Ndilaziziba biyeni eezi? Nkaambo ndachembaala abanangu bachembaala.”
19 And the angel answering, said to him: I am Gabriel, who stand before God: and am sent to speak to thee, and to bring thee these good tidings.
Mungelo wakamusandula wati kulinguwe, “Ndime Gabbuliyeli, wiima mububewo bwa Leza. Ndatumwa kuti ndizowambule aanduwe, ndikweetele majwi mabotu aaya.
20 And behold, thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be able to speak until the day wherein these things shall come to pass, because thou hast not believed my words, which shall be fulfilled in their time.
Langa, uyowumuna, tokoyokonzya kwaambula pe, kuyosika zikachitike zintu eezi. Eezi zyachitika nkaambo taakwe niwasyoma majwi aangu, ayoozuzikizigwa muchiindi cheelede.”
21 And the people were waiting for Zachary; and they wondered that he tarried so long in the temple.
Lino bantu bakalikulinda Zekaliya, bakagamba kuti nkaambonzi naatola chiindi chilamfu chiloobu kachili muchikombelo.
22 And when he came out, he could not speak to them: and they understood that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he made signs to them, and remained dumb.
Pesi naakazwida aanze takachili kukonzya pe kwaambula. Bakakubona kuti wakabona chilengaano nakali muchikombelo. Wakalikwaambuula katondeeka biyo muchuumunizi.
23 And it came to pass, after the days of his office were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
Chiindi chakumana kwamulimu wakwe nichakasika wakabweeda kung'anda yakwe.
24 And after those days, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and hid herself five months, saying:
Musule lyamazuba aaya, mukayintu wakwe Elizabeti wakajata da. Wakalisisa kwamyeezi musanu. Wakaamba kuti,
25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he hath had regard to take away my reproach among men.
“Eechi nchaandichitila Mwami naakandilanga wandimvwida luzyalo kuti andigwisye mawuse kunembo lyabantu.
26 And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth,
Mumweezi wamusanu awumwi, mungelo Gabbuliyeli wakatumwa kuzwa kuli Leza kuya kudpolopo lyaku Galilii litegwa Nazaleta,
27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.
kuya kuli nakalindu wakatangidwe kumwaalumi wakalikutegwa Jozefu. Wakali walunyungu lwa Devidi, alubo pzina lyamusimbi lyakali Meli.
28 And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
Wakasika kulinguwe wati, “Wapona iwe noopedwe luzyalo lupati. Mwami uli aayebo.”
29 Who having heard, was troubled at his saying, and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be.
Pesi wakanyonga kapati amajwi aamungelo alwimwi wakagamba kuti nkujuzigwa kulibiyeni ooku.
30 And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God.
Mungelo wakati kulinguwe, “Utayoowi, Meli, nkaambo wajana luzyalo kuli Leza.
31 Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus.
Langa uzoojata da uzoozyale mwana mulombe. uzomuuzika zina lyakuti, 'Jesu'.
32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the most High; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of David his father;
Unooli mupati alubo unoyitwa kuti Mwana wa Simajulu. Mwami Leza uyomupa chuuno chabwami bwa syanyinakulu Devidi.
33 and he shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever. And of his kingdom there shall be no end. (aiōn g165)
Uzooyendelezya ng'anda ya Jakobo mane kukabe kutamani, alimwi bwami bwakwe tabukozoomana pe. (aiōn g165)
34 And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not man?
Meli wakati kumungelo, “Ziyoochitika biyeni eezi nkaambo nsinaziba mwaalumi pe?”
35 And the angel answering, said to her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
Mungelo wakatgi kulinguwe, “Muuya Uusalala uzoosika kulinduwe, alubo nguzu zya Simalelo zizoosika alinduwe. Aboobo ooyo uusalala uutazozyalwe uzootegwa Mwana wa Leza.
36 And behold thy cousin Elizabeth, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that is called barren:
Langa munakwenu Elizabeti ulaada lyamwana mulombe mubuchembele bwakwe, lino wanba mumweezi wamusanu awumwi, ooyo wakalikutegwa ningomwa.
37 Because no word shall be impossible with God.
Nkaambo taakwe chimukachila pe Leza.
38 And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
Meli wakati, “Langa ndimulanda waMwami, azibe kulindime mbuli majwi aako.” Mpawo mungelo wakamusiya.
39 And Mary rising up in those days, went into the hill country with haste into a city of Juda.
Mpawo mumazuba aayo Meli wakanyamnpuka watgozya kubusena bwazilundu, kudolopo lya Judiya.
40 And she entered into the house of Zachary, and saluted Elizabeth.
Wakanjila mung'anda ya Zekaliya wakujuzya Elizabeti.
41 And it came to pass, that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
Aawo Elizabeti naakamvwa kujuzya kwa Meli, mwana wakali mwida lyakwe wakasotoka, mpawo Elizabeti wakazuzigwa aMuuya Uusalala.
42 And she cried out with a loud voice, and said: Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
Wakoompolola ajwi pati wati, “Ulilongezezegwe iwe akati kabamwi banakazi, alubo ulilongezezegwe muchelo weda lyako.
43 And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Nkamboonzi nikchachitika kuti banyina aMwami wangu basike kulindime?
44 For behold as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
Nkaambo langa, majwi aako akundijuzya naanjila mumatwi aangu mwana uulimwida lyangu wasotoka alukondo.
45 And blessed art thou that hast believed, because those things shall be accomplished that were spoken to thee by the Lord.
Aboobo ulilongezezegwe ooyo uuyoosyoma kuti kuyooba kuzuzikizigwa kwazintu eezi nzyaakambilwa kuzwa kuMwami.”
46 And Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord.
Meli wakati moyo wangu ulalumbayizya Mwami,
47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
alubo muuya wangu ulalumbayizya Leza mufutuli wangu.
48 Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Nkaambo wakalanga chiimo chaansi chamulanda wakwe. Nkaambo amulange, kuzwa lino mazyalane woonse ayondiijta kutghi ndili longezezegwe.
49 Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and holy is his name.
Nkaambo ooyo wandichitila zintu zipati, alimwi zina lyakwe lilasalala.
50 And his mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear him.
Luzyalo lwakwe luyoozulila kuzwa kuzyalane kuya kulilimbi zyalane kuli aabo bamuyoowa.
51 He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.
Wakatondeezya nguzu ejanza lyakwe; wakasansaanya aabo balisumpula aatala amizeezzo yamyoyo yabo.
52 He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble.
Wakagwisya bana babaami kuzwa kuzyuno zyaabo alimwi wakasumpula aabo bali aachiimo chilaansi.
53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
Wakakutya basinzala azintu zibotu, pesi bavubi wakabaanda kabatakwe chintu.
54 He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy:
Wakapa lugwasya kuli Izilayeli mulanda wakwe, kuti ayeeye kutondeezya luse
(mbuli mbakaamba kuli basikale besu) kuli Abraham alunyungu lwakwe.” (aiōn g165)
56 And Mary abode with her about three months; and she returned to her own house.
Meli wakakkala a Elizabeti kwamyeezi yotatwe mpawo wabweda kung'anda yakwe.
57 Now Elizabeth’s full time of being delivered was come, and she brought forth a son.
Lino chakasikachiindi chakuti Elizabeti atumbuke aboobo wakatumbuka mwana mulombe.
58 And her neighbours and kinsfolks heard that the Lord had shewed his great mercy towards her, and they congratulated with her.
Basimabambanwa antoomwe abasinzubo zyakwe bakamvwa kuti Leza wakamutondeezya luzyalo, mpawo bakabotelwa aamwi anguwe.
59 And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they called him by his father’s name Zachary.
Mpawo mubuzuba bwamusanu aatatu bakasika kuzopalula mwana. Bakalikuyanda kumuuzika kuti “Zekaliya” zina lyawisi.
60 And his mother answering, said: Not so; but he shall be called John.
Pesi banyina bakasandula bati “Pe. ulayitwa kuti ngu Joni.”
61 And they said to her: There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
Bakati kulinguwe, taakwe pe kuluzubo lwesu loonse ulazina eeli.”
62 And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
Mpawo bakaambuula awisi anzila yakutondeeka kababuzya kuti uyanda kuti mwana awuzikwe zina lili.
63 And demanding a writing table, he wrote, saying: John is his name. And they all wondered.
Wisi wakakumbila aakulembela, mpawo wakalemba kuti, “Izina lyakwe ngu Joni.” Boonse zyakabagambya eezi.
64 And immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God.
Mpawaawo mulomo wakwe wakajulika mpawo lulimi lwakwe lwakaangunuka. Wakaambula akulumbayizya Leza.
65 And fear came upon all their neighbours; and all these things were noised abroad over all the hill country of Judea.
Kuoyoowa kwakabasikila boonse bakalikukkala afwiifwi ambabo. Impuwo yoonse eeyi yakazula kumalundu achisi cha Judiya.
66 And all they that had heard them laid them up in their heart, saying: What an one, think ye, shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.
Boonse bakazimwa bakazibamba mumyoyo yabo, kabati, “Ooyu mwana uzooba nyamaanzi?” Nkaambo kuboko kwa Leza kwakali aanguwe.
67 And Zachary his father was filled with the Holy Ghost; and he prophesied, saying:
Wisi Zekaliya wakazula Muuya Uusalala mpawo wakasinsima, kati,
68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; because he hath visited and wrought the redemption of his people:
“Atembawulwe Mwami, Leza wa Izilayeli, nkaambo wasika kuzogwasya alimwi weeta lufuko kubantu bakwe.
69 And hath raised up an horn of salvation to us, in the house of David his servant:
Wakatunyampwida lwija lwalufutuko mung'anda yamulanda wakwe Devidi,
mbuli mbakaambula amilomo yabasinsimi bakwe basalala bakale. (aiōn g165)
71 Salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us:
Ulatufutula kuzwa kulibasinkondoma akulibaabo batusulide.
72 To perform mercy to our fathers, and to remember his holy testament,
Uzoochita eezi mukutondezya luzyalo kumataata esu akuyeeya chizuminano chakwe chisalala,
73 The oath, which he swore to Abraham our father, that he would grant to us,
chikonke nchaakachita kuli Abbulahamu taatesu.
74 That being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear,
Wakakonka kuti swe, nitwakafutgulwa kuzwa kumaanza abasinkondoma, tuzomubelekele kaututayoowi pe,
75 In holiness and justice before him, all our days.
mubusalali amubululami kunembo lyakwe mumazuba esu woonse.
76 And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways:
Iyii, anduwe, nomwana, uzoyitwa kuba musinsimi waSimajulu, nkaambo uzoyhinda kunembo lya Mwami koyabubamba nzila, kobambila bantu mukusika kwakwe,
77 To give knowledge of salvation to his people, unto the remission of their sins:
kupa luzibo lwalufutuko kubantu bakwe akulekelelwa kwazibi zyabo.
78 Through the bowels of the mercy of our God, in which the Orient from on high hath visited us:
Eezi zizoochitika nkaambo kaluzyalo lwa Leza wesu, nkambo mukuyozwa kwazuba uzoosika kuzotugwasya,
79 To enlighten them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: to direct our feet into the way of peace.
likabamunikile bakkede mumudima amumweenzule walufu. Uyoochita eezi kuti akazulwide mawulu eesu munzila yaluumuno.”
80 And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit; and was in the deserts until the day of his manifestation to Israel.
Lino mwana wakakomena wasima mumuuya, alimwi wakakkala munkanda kuyoosika buzuba mbwakalitodeezya kuli Izirayeli.
