Luke 2
1 And it came to pass in those days that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be registered.
Sasa katika siku hizo, ikatokea kwamba Kaisari Agusto alitoa agizo akielekeza kwamba ichukuliwe sensa ya watu wote wanaoishi duniani.
2 (This registering was the first made while Quirinius was governor of Syria.)
Hii ilikuwa ni sensa ya kwanza iliyofanyika wakati Krenio akiwa gavana wa Siria.
3 And all went to be registered, each to his own city.
Hivyo kila mmoja akaenda mjini kwake kuandikishwa sensa.
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee out of the city of Nazareth into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,
Naye Yusufu aliondoka pia katika mji wa Nazareti huko Galilaya na akasafiri Yudea katika mji wa Bethlehemu, ujulikanao kama mji wa Daudi, kwa sababu alitokea katika ukoo ya Daudi.
5 to be registered with Mary who had been betrothed to him, who was with child.
Alikwenda huko kujiandikisha pamoja na Mariamu, ambaye alikuwa amemposa na alikuwa akitazamia mtoto.
6 And it came to pass, while they were there, that the days for her delivery were completed.
Sasa ilitokea kwamba, wakiwa kule wakati wake wa kujifungua mtoto ukawadia.
7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swathing-clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Akajifungua mtoto wa kiume, mzaliwa wake wa kwanza, akamzungushia nguo mwilini kumkinga na baridi mtoto. Ndipo akamweka kwenye kihori cha kulishia wanyama, kwa sababu haikuwepo nafasi kwenye nyumba za wageni.
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, and keeping watch over their flock by night.
Katika eneo hilo, walikuwapo wachungaji walioishi mashambani wakilinda makundi ya Kondoo wao usiku.
9 And an angel of the Lord came to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were in great fear.
Ghafla, malaika wa Bwana akawatokea, na utukufu wa Bwana ukang'aa kuwazunguka, na wakawa na hofu sana.
10 And the angel said to them, Fear not; for lo! I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to the whole people;
Ndipo malaika akwaambia, “Msiogope, kwasababu nawaletea habari njema ambayo italeta furaha kuu kwa watu wote.
11 for to you hath been born this day, in the city of David, a Saviour, who is the Christ, the Lord.
Leo Mwokozi kazaliwa kwaajili yenu mjini mwa Daudi! Yeye ndiye Kristo Bwana!
12 And this shall be the sign to you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swathing-clothes, [[lying]] in a manger.
Hii ndiyo ishara ambayo mtapewa, mtamkuta mtoto amefungwa nguo na amelala kwenye hori la kulishia wanyama.”
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Ghafla kukawa na jeshi kubwa la mbinguni likaungana na malaika huyo wakamsifu Mungu, wakisema,
14 “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men of good will!”
“Utukufu kwa Mungu aliye juu sana, na amani iwe duniani kwa wote ambao anapendezwa nao.”
15 And it came to pass, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said one to another, Let us go at once to Bethlehem, and see that which hath come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
Ikawa kwamba malaika walipokwisha kuondoka kwenda mbinguni, wachungaji wakasemezena wao kwa wao, “Twendeni sasa kule Bethlehemu, na tukaone hiki kitu ambacho kimetokea, ambacho Bwana ametufahamisha.”
16 And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the manger.
Wakaharakisha kule, na wakamkuta Mariamu na Yusufu, na wakamuona mtoto amelala kwenye hori la kulishia wanyama.
17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad what had been told them concerning this child.
Na walipoona hivi, wakawajulisha watu kile walichokuwa wameambiwa kumhusu mtoto.
18 And all who heard wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds.
Wote waliosikia habari hii wakashangazwa na kile kilichosemwa na wachungaji.
19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
Lakini Mariamu akaendelea kufikiri kuhusu yote aliyokwisha kuyasikia, akiyatunza moyoni mwake.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all which they had heard and seen, as had been told them.
Wachungaji wakarudi wakimtukuza na kumsifu Mungu kwa ajili ya kila kitu walichokwisha sikia na kuona, kama tu ilivyokuwa imenenwa kwao.
21 And when eight days were completed for him to be circumcised, his name was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Ilipofika siku ya nane na ilikuwa ni wakati wa kumtahiri mtoto, wakamwita jina Yesu, jina alilokwishapewa na yule malaika kabla mimba haijatungwa tumboni.
22 And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord,
zao zilizotakiwa za utakaso zilipopita, kulingana na sheria ya Musa, Yusufu na Mariamu wakampeleka hekaluni kule Yerusalemu kumweka mbele za Bwana.
23 as it is written in the law of the Lord: “Every first-born male shall be called holy to the Lord,”
Kama ilivyoandikwa katika sheria ya Bwana, “Kila mwanaume anayefungua tumbo ataitwa aliyetolewa wakfu kwa Bwana.”
24 and to offer a sacrifice, according to what is directed in the law of the Lord: “A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.”
Wao vilevile walikuja kutoa sadaka kulingana na kile kinachosemwa katika sheria ya Bwana, “Jozi ya njiwa au makinda mawili ya njiwa.”
25 And lo! there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and he was a righteous and devout man, waiting for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was upon him;
Tazama, palikuwa na mtu katika Yerusalemu ambaye jina lake alikuwa akiitwa Simeoni. mtu huyu alikuwa mwenye haki na mcha Mungu. Yeye alikuwa akisubiri kwa ajili ya mfariji wa Israeli, na Roho Mtakatifu alikuwa juu yake.
26 and it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
Ilikuwa imekwisha funuliwa kwake kupitia Roho Mtakatifu kwamba yeye hangelikufa kabla ya kuwomwona Kristo wa Bwana.
27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,
Siku moja alikuja ndani ya hekalu, akiongozwa na Roho Mtakatifu. Ambapo wazazi walimleta mtoto, Yesu, kumfanyia yale yaliyopasa kawaida ya sheria,
28 he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
ndipo Simeoni alimpokea mikononi mwake, na akamsifu Mungu na kusema,
29 Lord! now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word;
“Sasa ruhusu mtumishi wako aende kwa amani Bwana, kulingana na Neno lako.
30 for mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
Kwa kuwa macho yangu yameuona wakovu wako,
31 which thou hast prepared before the face of all the peoples;
ambao umeonekana kwa macho ya watu wote.
32 a light to enlighten the gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people Israel.
Yeye ni nuru kwa ajili ya ufunuo kwa Wamataifa na utukufu wa watu Israeli.”
33 And his father and his mother marveled at what was spoken concerning him.
Baba na Mama wa mtoto walishangazwa kwa mambo ambayo yalizungumzwa juu yake.
34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that will be spoken against; —
Ndipo Simeoni akawabariki na akasema kwa Mariamu mama yake, “Sikiliza kwa makini! Mtoto huyu atakuwa sababu ya kupotea na kuokoka kwa watu wengi katika Israeli na ni ishara ambayo watu wengi wataipinga.
35 yea, a sword will pierce through thine own soul, —that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Pia ni upanga utakaochoma nafsi yako mwenyewe, ili kwamba mawazo ya mioyo ya wengi yadhihirike”.
36 And there was Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel: of the tribe of Asher; she was of great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity;
Nabii mwanamke aliyeitwa Ana pia alikuwako hekaluni. Yeye alikuwa binti wa Fanueli kutoka kabila la Asheri. Alikuwa na miaka mingi sana. Naye aliishi na mume wake kwa miaka saba baada ya kuoana,
37 and she was a widow eighty-four years old, who never left the temple, worshipping with fastings and prayers night and day.
na ndipo akawa mjane kwa miaka themanini na minne. Naye hakuwahi kuondoka hekaluni na alikuwa akiendelea kumwabudu Mungu pamoja na kufunga na kuomba, usiku na mchana.
38 And she came up at this very time, and gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
Na kwa wakati huo, alikuja pale walipo akaanza kumshukuru Mungu. Aliongea kumhusu mtoto kwa kila mtu ambaye alikuwa akisubiri ukombozi wa Yerusalemu.
39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
Walipomaliza kila kitu walichotakiwa kufanya kuligana na na sheria ya Bwana, walirudi Galilaya, mjini kwao, Nazareti.
40 And the child grew, and waxed strong, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.
Mtoto alikua, na akawa na nguvu, akiongezeka katika hekima, na neema ya Mungu ilikuwa juu yake.
41 Now his parents used to go yearly to Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.
Wazazi wake kila mwaka walikwenda Yerusalemu kwaajili ya sikukuu ya Pasaka.
42 And when he was twelve years old, and they went up, after the custom of the feast,
Alipokuwa na umri wa miaka kumi na miwili, walikwenda tena wakati mwafaka kidesturi kwa ajili ya sikukuu.
43 and had completed the days, on their returning, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents did not know it,
Baada ya kubaki siku zote kwa ajili ya sikukuu, walianza kurudi nyumbani. Lakini mvulana Yesu alibaki nyuma mle Yerusalemu na wazazi wake hawakujua hili.
44 but, supposing him to be in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance;
Walidhani kwamba yumo kwenye kundi walilokuwa wakisafiri nalo, hivyo walisafiri safari ya siku. Ndipo wakaanza kumtafuta miongoni wa ndugu na marafiki zao.
45 and not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem in search of him.
Waliposhindwa kumpata, walirudi Yerusalemu na wakaanza kumtafuta humo.
46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.
Ikatokea kwamba baada ya siku tatu, wakampata hekaluni, akiwa ameketi katikati ya waalimu, akiwasikiliza na kuwauliza maswali.
47 And all who heard him were astonished at his understanding and his answers.
Wote waliomsikia walishangazwa na ufahamu wake na majibu yake.
48 And when they saw him, they were amazed; and his mother said to him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have been seeking thee in much distress.
Walipomwona, walistaajabu. Mama yake akamwambia, “Mwanangu, kwa nini umetutendea hivi? Sikiliza, baba yako na mimi tumekuwa tukikutafuta kwa wasiwasi mkubwa.”
49 And he said to them, Why is it that ye have been seeking me? Did ye not know that I must be about my Father's business?
Akawaambia, “Kwa nini mmekuwa mkinitafuta? Hamkujua kwamba lazima niwe kwenye nyumba ya Baba yangu?
50 And they understood not what he spoke to them.
Lakini hawakuelewa nini alichomaanisha kwa maneno hayo.
51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these things in her heart.
Ndipo akaenda pamoja nao mpaka nyumbani Nazareti na alikuwa mtii kwao. Mama yake alihifadhi mambo yote moyoni mwake.
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
Lakini Yesu aliendelea kukua katika hekima na kimo, na akazidi kupendwa na Mungu na watu.
