Luke 2
1 And it came to passe in those dayes, that there came a decree from Augustus Cesar, that all the world should be taxed.
Zvino zvakaitika nemazuva iwayo, chisungo chakabuda kubva kuna Kesari Agasto, kuti nyika yese inyorwe.
2 (This first taxing was made when Cyrenius was gouernour of Syria.)
Kunyorwa uku kwaiva kwekutanga kwakaitwa Kuriniosi ari mutungamiriri weSiriya.
3 Therefore went all to be taxed, euery man to his owne Citie.
Vese ndokuenda kunonyorwa, umwe neumwe kuguta rekwake.
4 And Ioseph also went vp from Galile out of a citie called Nazareth, into Iudea, vnto the citie of Dauid, which is called Beth-leem (because he was of the house and linage of Dauid, )
NaJosefawo akakwira achibva Garirea muguta Nazareta, akaenda Judhiya kuguta raDhavhidhi, rinonzi Bhetirehemu, nokuti waiva weimba nedzinza raDhavhidhi,
5 To bee taxed with Marie that was giuen him to wife, which was with childe.
kunonyorwa naMaria mukadzi wakange atsidzira kuwanikwa naye, ava nemimba.
6 And so it was, that while they were there, the daies were accomplished that shee shoulde be deliuered,
Zvakaitika kuti vachipo, mazuva ekusununguka kwake akazadzisika;
7 And she brought foorth her first begotten sonne, and wrapped him in swadling clothes, and laide him in a cratch, because there was no roome for them in the ynne.
ndokuzvara mwanakomana wake wedangwe, akamuputira nemicheka, akamuvanzarika muchidyiro, nokuti makange musina nzvimbo yavo muimba yevaeni.
8 And there were in the same countrey shepheards, abiding in the fielde, and keeping watch by night ouer their flocke.
Zvino kwakange kune vafudzi munyika iyoyo vaigara kuuragu vachichengetedza nguva dzekurinda boka ravo usiku.
9 And loe, the Angel of the Lord came vpon them, and the glorie of the Lord shone about them, and they were sore afraide.
Zvino tarira, mutumwa waIshe akamira pedo navo, nekubwinya kwaIshe kukapenya kwakavakomba; vakatya nekutya kukuru.
10 Then the Angel saide vnto them, Be not afraid: for behold, I bring you glad tidings of great ioy, that shalbe to all the people,
Zvino mutumwa akati kwavari: Musatya; nokuti tarirai, ndinokuparidzirai mashoko akanaka emufaro mukuru, uchava kuvanhu vese;
11 That is, that vnto you is borne this day in the citie of Dauid, a Sauiour, which is Christ the Lord.
nokuti mazvarirwa nhasi Muponesi, anova Kristu Ishe, muguta raDhavhidhi.
12 And this shalbe a signe to you, Yee shall finde the babe swadled, and laid in a cratch.
Zvino ichi chiratidzo kwamuri: Muchawana mucheche akaputirwa nemicheka, arere muchidyiro.
13 And straightway there was with the Angel a multitude of heauenly souldiers, praising God, and saying,
Uye pakarepo kukavapo pamwe nemutumwa chaunga chehondo yekudenga vachirumbidza Mwari, vachiti:
14 Glory be to God in the high heauens, and peace in earth, and towards men good will.
Rumbidzo kuna Mwari kumusoro-soro, nerugare panyika; chishuwo chakanaka kuvanhu.
15 And it came to passe whe the Angels were gone away from them into heauen, that the shepheards sayde one to another, Let vs goe then vnto Beth-leem, and see this thing that is come to passe which the Lord hath shewed vnto vs.
Zvino kwakaitika kuti vatumwa vabva kwavari vaenda kudenga, vanhu vafudzi vakataurirana, vachiti: Ngatiende ikozvino Bhetirehemu, tinoona chinhu ichi chakaitika, Ishe chaatizivisa.
16 So they came with haste, and founde both Marie and Ioseph, and the babe laid in the cratch.
Zvino vakakurumidza kusvika, vakawana vese Maria naJosefa, nemucheche arere muchidyiro.
17 And when they had seene it, they published abroade the thing, that was tolde them of that childe.
Vakati vaona, vakazivisa kwese shoko ravakange vaudzwa maererano nemucheche uyu.
18 And all that heard it, wondred at ye things which were tolde them of the shepheards.
Zvino vese vakanzwa vakashamisika nezvinhu zvakange zvataurwa kwavari nevafudzi.
19 But Mary kept all those sayings, and pondred them in her heart.
Asi Maria wakachengeta zvinhu izvi zvese, achifungisisa mumoyo make.
20 And the shepheardes returned glorifiyng and praising God, for all that they had heard and seene as it was spoken vnto them.
Zvino vafudzi vakadzokera, vachikudza nekurumbidza Mwari pamusoro pezvinhu zvese zvavakange vanzwa nekuona, sezvakange zvataurwa kwavari.
21 And when the eight daies were accomplished, that they shoulde circumcise the childe, his name was then called Iesus, which was named of the Angell, before he was conceiued in the wombe.
Mazuva masere akati apera kuti mucheche adzingiswe, zita rake ndokunzi Jesu, raakange atumidzwa nemutumwa asati agamuchirwa mudumbu.
22 And when the daies of her purification after the Lawe of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Hierusalem, to present him to the Lord,
Zvino mazuva ekunatswa kwake nemurairo waMozisi akati apera, vakauya naye kuJerusarema, kuti vamukumikidze kuna Ishe,
23 (As it is written in the Lawe of the Lord, Euery man childe that first openeth ye wombe, shalbe called holy to the Lord)
(sezvazvakanyorwa pamurairo waIshe kuti: Chirume chese chinozarura chizvaro, chichanzi chitsvene kuna Ishe),
24 And to giue an oblation, as it is commanded in the Lawe of the Lord, a paire of turtle doues, or two yong pigeons.
uye vabaire chibairo sezvazvakarehwa pamurairo waIshe, njiva mbiri, kana vana vaviri vehangaiwa.
25 And behold, there was a man in Hierusalem, whose name was Simeon: this man was iust, and feared God, and waited for the consolation of Israel, and the holy Ghost was vpon him.
Zvino tarira, kwakange kune munhu muJerusarema, zita rake raiva Simioni, ndiyewo munhu waiva akarurama akazvipira kushumira Mwari, akamirira kunyaradzwa kwaIsraeri, neMweya Mutsvene wakange uri pamusoro pake.
26 And it was declared to him from God by the holy Ghost, that he shoulde not see death, before he had seene that Anointed of the Lord.
Zvino zvakange zvaratidzwa kwaari neMweya Mutsvene, kuti haangaoni rufu asati aona Kristu waIshe.
27 And he came by the motion of the spirit into the Temple, and when the parents brought in the babe Iesus, to do for him after the custome of the Lawe,
Wakapinda mutembere neMweya; zvino vabereki vakati vachiuisa mucheche Jesu mukati, kuti vaite pamusoro pake netsika yemurairo,
28 Then hee tooke him in his armes, and praised God, and sayd,
iye akamutora mumaoko ake, akarumbidza Mwari, achiti:
29 Lord, nowe lettest thou thy seruaunt depart in peace, according to thy woorde,
Tenzi, ikozvino regai muranda wenyu aende nerugare, seshoko renyu;
30 For mine eyes haue seene thy saluation,
nokuti meso angu aona ruponeso rwenyu,
31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people,
rwamakagadzirira pamberi pezviso zvevanhu vese;
32 A light to be reueiled to the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
chiedza chekuzarurira vahedheni, nekubwinya kwerudzi rwenyu Israeri.
33 And Ioseph and his mother marueiled at those things, which were spoken touching him.
Josefa namai vake vakashamisika nezvinhu zvakarehwa pamusoro pake.
34 And Simeon blessed them, and saide vnto Mary his mother, Beholde, this childe is appointed for the fall and rising againe of many in Israel, and for a signe which shalbe spoken against,
Zvino Simioni akavaropafadza, akati kuna Maria mai vake: Tarira, uyu wakaisirwa kuwa nekumuka kwevazhinji muna Israeri, nekuva chiratidzo chichapikiswa;
35 (Yea and a sworde shall pearce through thy soule) that the thoughts of many heartes may be opened.
uye newe, munondo uchagura nemumweya wako pachako; kuti ndangariro dzemoyo mizhinji dzifukurwe.
36 And there was a Prophetesse, one Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser, which was of a great age, after she had liued with an husband seuen yeeres from her virginitie:
Zvino kwakange kuna Ana muporofitakadzi, mukunda waFanueri, wedzinza raAsheri; wakange akwegura kwazvo, wakararama nemurume makore manomwe kubvira paumhandara hwake.
37 And she was widowe about foure score and foure yeeres, and went not out of the Temple, but serued God with fastings and prayers, night and day.
Uye ari chirikadzi yemakore angava makumi masere nemana, wakange asingabvi mutembere, achishumira nemitsanyo neminyengetero usiku nemasikati.
38 She then coming at the same instant vpon them, confessed likewise the Lord, and spake of him to all that looked for redemption in Hierusalem.
Naiye wakati achisvika nenguva iyoyo akatenda Mwari, akataura pamusoro pake kuna vese vakange vachitarisira kusunungurwa muJerusarema.
39 And when they had performed all thinges according to the lawe of the Lord, they returned into Galile to their owne citie Nazareth.
Zvino vakati vapedza zvinhu zvese zvaienderana nemurairo waIshe, vakadzokera Garirea kuguta ravo Nazareta.
40 And the childe grewe, and waxed strong in Spirit, and was filled with wisedome, and the grace of God was with him.
Mucheche akakura, akasimba mumweya, akazara nenjere; nenyasha dzaMwari dzakange dziri pamusoro pake.
41 Nowe his parents went to Hierusalem euery yeere, at the feast of the Passeouer.
Zvino vabereki vake vaienda kuJerusarema makore ese pamutambo wepasika.
42 And when hee was twelue yeere olde, and they were come vp to Hierusalem, after the custome of the feast,
Zvino wakati ava nemakore gumi nemaviri, vakakwira kuJerusarema zvichienderana netsika yemutambo,
43 And had finished the dayes thereof, as they returned, the childe Iesus remained in Hierusalem, and Ioseph knew not, nor his mother,
vakati vapedza mazuva, pakudzoka kwavo, mwana Jesu akasara kuJerusarema, asi Josefa namai vake vasingazvizivi,
44 But they supposing, that he had bene in the company, went a dayes iourney, and sought him among their kinsfolke, and acquaintance.
asi vaimufungira kuva mune vamwe vevakange vachifamba navo, vakafamba mufambo wezuva, vakazomutsvaka pakati pehama nekuvazikanwi.
45 And when they found him not, they turned backe to Hierusalem, and sought him.
Asi vakati vasingamuwani, vakadzokera kuJerusarema vachimutsvaka.
46 And it came to passe three dayes after, that they found him in the Temple, sitting in the mids of the doctours, both hearing them, and asking them questions:
Zvino zvakaitika shure kwemazuva matatu, vakamuwana mutembere, agere pakati pevadzidzisi, achivateerera, achivabvunza.
47 And all that heard him, were astonied at his vnderstanding and answeres.
Vese vakange vachimunzwa vakashamiswa nekunzwisisa nemhinduro dzake.
48 So when they sawe him, they were amased, and his mother said vnto him, Sonne, why hast thou thus dealt with vs? beholde, thy father and I haue sought thee with very heauie hearts.
Zvino vakati vamuona vakakatyamara; mai vake vakati kwaari: Mwana, waitirei zvakadai kwatiri? Tarira, baba vako neni tanga tichikutsvaka tichirwadziwa.
49 Then said he vnto them, Howe is it that ye sought me? knewe ye not that I must goe about my Fathers busines?
Akati kwavari: Mainditsvakirei? Manga musingazivi kuti ndinofanira kuva pazvinhu zvaBaba vangu here?
50 But they vnderstoode not the word that he spake to them.
Asi ivo havana kunzwisisa shoko raakataura kwavari.
51 Then hee went downe with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subiect to them: and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
Zvino akaburuka navo, akasvika Nazareta; akazviisa pasi pavo. Asi mai vake vakachengeta mashoko awa ese mumoyo mavo.
52 And Iesus increased in wisedome, and stature, and in fauour with God and men.
Jesu akawedzera panjere nekukura, nepakudiwa naMwari nevanhu.
