Matthew 2
1 When Jesus therefore was born in Bethlehem of Juda, in the days of king Herod, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem.
Yesu abotamaki na Beteleemi ya Yuda, wana Erode azalaki mokonzi. Na tango yango, bato ya mayele oyo bawutaki na este bayaki na Yelusalemi
2 Saying, Where is he that is born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to adore him.
mpe batunaki: « Mokonzi ya Bayuda oyo abotami azali wapi? Tomonaki monzoto na Ye kobima, yango wana toyei kogumbamela Ye. »
3 And king Herod hearing this, was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
Tango mokonzi Erode ayokaki bongo, motema na ye etungisamaki makasi elongo na Yelusalemi mobimba.
4 And assembling together all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, he inquired of them where Christ should be born.
Abengaki mpe asangisaki bakonzi nyonso ya Banganga-Nzambe mpe balakisi ya Mobeko; atunaki bango: — Klisto asengeli kobotama wapi?
5 But they said to him: In Bethlehem of Juda. For so it is written by the prophet:
Bazongiselaki ye: — Na Beteleemi ya Yuda, pamba te mosakoli akoma:
6 And thou Bethlehem the land of Juda art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come forth the captain that shall rule my people Israel.
« Bongo yo, Beteleemi, kati na mabele ya Yuda, ozali solo moke te kati na bingumba ya Yuda, pamba te Mokonzi oyo, lokola Mobateli bibwele, akotambolisa bato na Ngai, Isalaele, akobima nde kati na yo. »
7 Then Herod, privately calling the wise men, learned diligently of them the time of the star which appeared to them;
Bongo, Erode abengaki bato ya mayele na nkuku mpe alukaki koyeba epai na bango tango nini monzoto ebimaki.
8 And sending them into Bethlehem, said: Go and diligently inquire after the child, and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I also may come to adore him.
Boye, atindaki bango na Beteleemi; alobaki: — Bokende koluka malamu mwana yango, na Beteleemi; tango kaka bokomona ye, boyebisa ngai mpo ete ngai mpe nakende kogumbamela ye.
9 Who having heard the king, went their way; and behold the star which they had seen in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the child was.
Sima na bango koyoka maloba ya mokonzi, bakobaki nzela na bango. Bamonaki lisusu monzoto oyo ewutaki kobima na este: monzoto yango ezalaki kotambola liboso na bango kino ekendeki kotelema na likolo ya esika oyo Mwana azalaki.
10 And seeing the star they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
Tango kaka bamonaki lisusu monzoto yango, batondisamaki na esengo.
11 And entering into the house, they found the child with Mary his mother, and falling down they adored him; and opening their treasures, they offered him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
Bakomaki na ndako yango, bamonaki Mwana elongo na Mari, mama na Ye, mpe bagumbamelaki Ye; bongo bafungolaki mabenga na bango mpe babonzelaki Ye biloko oyo lokola bakado: wolo, malasi ya ansa mpe mire.
12 And having received an answer in sleep that they should not return to Herod, they went back another way into their country.
Sima na yango, Nzambe akebisaki bango kati na ndoto ete bazonga lisusu te epai ya Erode. Boye, bazongaki na mboka na bango na nzela mosusu.
13 And after they were departed, behold an angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph, saying: Arise, and take the child and his mother, and fly into Egypt: and be there until I shall tell thee. For it will come to pass that Herod will seek the child to destroy him.
Sima na bato ya mayele kokende, anjelu na Nkolo abimelaki Jozefi kati na ndoto mpe alobaki na ye: « Telema, kamata Mwana elongo na mama na Ye; bokima na Ejipito mpe bowumela kuna kino tango nakoyebisa yo lisusu ete bozonga, pamba te Erode akoluka koboma Mwana. »
14 Who arose, and took the child and his mother by night, and retired into Egypt: and he was there until the death of Herod:
Jozefi atelemaki, azwaki Mwana elongo na mama na Ye, kaka na butu wana, mpe akimaki na Ejipito
15 That it might be fulfilled which the Lord spoke by the prophet, saying: Out of Egypt have I called my son.
epai wapi awumelaki kino na kufa ya Erode, mpo ete makambo oyo Nkolo alobaki na nzela ya mosakoli ekokisama: « Wuta na Ejipito, nabengaki mwana na Ngai. »
16 Then Herod perceiving that he was deluded by the wise men, was exceeding angry; and sending killed all the men children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
Tango Erode asosolaki ete bato ya mayele bakosi ye, atombokaki makasi mpe apesaki mitindo ete baboma bana mike nyonso ya mibali ya mibu mibale kino na se, oyo bazalaki na Beteleemi mpe na zingazinga na yango, kolanda tango oyo bato ya mayele bayebisaki ye na tina na eleko oyo monzoto ebimaki.
17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremias the prophet, saying:
Boye nde ekokisamaki makambo oyo mosakoli Jeremi alobaki:
18 A voice in Rama was heard, lamentation and great mourning; Rachel bewailing her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
« Makelele moko eyokani na Rama, makelele ya kolela makasi mpe ya matanga: Rasheli azali kolela bana na ye; aboyi kobondisama, pamba te bazali lisusu na bomoi te. »
19 But when Herod was dead, behold an angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph in Egypt,
Sima na kufa ya Erode, anjelu na Nkolo abimelaki Jozefi kati na ndoto, kuna na Ejipito,
20 Saying: Arise, and take the child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel. For they are dead that sought the life of the child.
mpe alobaki na ye: « Telema, kamata Mwana elongo na mama na Ye, mpe zonga kati na mokili ya Isalaele, pamba te bato oyo bazalaki koluka koboma Mwana basili kokufa. »
21 Who arose, and took the child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
Jozefi atelemaki, azwaki Mwana elongo na mama na Ye mpe akendeki na mokili ya Isalaele.
22 But hearing that Archelaus reigned in Judea in the room of Herod his father, he was afraid to go thither: and being warned in sleep retired into the quarters of Galilee.
Kasi tango ayokaki ete Arikelawusi akitanaki na tata na ye, Erode, na bokonzi kati na Yuda, abangaki kokende kuna; kasi Nzambe akebisaki Jozefi kati na ndoto, mpe Jozefi akendeki kati na etuka ya Galile
23 And coming he dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was said by prophets: That he shall be called a Nazarene.
epai wapi avandaki kati na engumba Nazareti, mpo ete makambo oyo basakoli balobaki ekokisama: « Bakobenga Ye moto ya Nazareti. »
