Luke 1
1 Inasmuch as many have undertaken to arrange a narrative of those things which are fully believed among us,
Biingi bakatola mulimu wakubikka antoomwe zintu zyakazuzikizigwa akati kesu,
2 even as they were delivered to us by those who were eye-witnesses from the beginning and became 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 accurately traced up all things from the first, to write to thee a connected account, 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 mightst know the exact truth with regard to those things in which thou wast instructed.
Kuti uzibe choonzyo aatala azintu nzuwakayiisigwa.
5 There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zachariah, of the course of Abijah; and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was 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 righteous in the sight of God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
Bakaliluleme boonse kunembo lya Leza, kabalemeka milawu yoonse anzyatalide Mwami.
7 And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both far advanced in years.
Pesi tebakalikwe mwana pe nkaambo Elizabetji wakali ngomwa, alubo bakali bachembaala boonse mulechi chiindi.
8 And it came to pass, that, while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his course,
Lino kwakasika aachiindi Zekkaliya mpakali mubuliwo bwa Leza, kalikuchita milimu ya bupayizi mbuli mumabambe aakwe.
9 according to the custom of the priesthood the lot fell to him to go into the temple of the Lord and burn the incense.
Mbuli munzila yachiyanza yakusala mupayizi utabeleke, wakali wasaligwa achisolo kuti anjile muchikombelo cha Leza kuti akatente tununkilizyo.
10 And the whole multitude of the people was praying without at the time of the 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 of the altar of incense.
Mungelo wa Mwami wakalibonia kuli nguwe alimwi wakayima kubbazu lyakululyo lyachipayililo,
12 And Zachariah was troubled at the sight, and fear fell upon him.
Zekaliya, naakamubona wakateketa nkaambo kuyoowa kwakamujata.
13 But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zachariah; for thy prayer was 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 wilt have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice for his birth.
Uyooba aakukondwa akusekelela, alubo banji bayoobotelwa akuzyalwa kwakwe.
15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; and will drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit from his very birth.
Nkaambo uyooba mupati kubusyu bwa Mwami. atazonywi wayini na zinywigwa zilula, alubo unozwide Muuya Uusalala kuzwa mwida lyabanyina.
16 And many of the sons of Israel will he turn to the Lord their God.
Biingi bana ba Izilayili bayobweeda ku Mwami Leza wabo.
17 And he will go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to make ready for the Lord a prepared 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 Zachariah said to the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife is far 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 in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak to thee, and to tell thee these glad tidings.
Mungelo wakamusandula wati kulinguwe, “Ndime Gabbuliyeli, wiima mububewo bwa Leza. Ndatumwa kuti ndizowambule aanduwe, ndikweetele majwi mabotu aaya.
20 And lo! thou shalt be silent, and not able to speak, until the day when these things shall come to pass, because thou didst not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their season.
Langa, uyowumuna, tokoyokonzya kwaambula pe, kuyosika zikachitike zintu eezi. Eezi zyachitika nkaambo taakwe niwasyoma majwi aangu, ayoozuzikizigwa muchiindi cheelede.”
21 And the people were looking for Zachariah, and wondering that he remained so long in the temple.
Lino bantu bakalikulinda Zekaliya, bakagamba kuti nkaambonzi naatola chiindi chilamfu chiloobu kachili muchikombelo.
22 And on coming out, he was not able to speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple; and he was beckoning to them, and remained speechless.
Pesi naakazwida aanze takachili kukonzya pe kwaambula. Bakakubona kuti wakabona chilengaano nakali muchikombelo. Wakalikwaambuula katondeeka biyo muchuumunizi.
23 And it came to pass, when the days of his ministration were completed, that he returned to his house.
Chiindi chakumana kwamulimu wakwe nichakasika wakabweeda kung'anda yakwe.
24 And after those days his wife Elizabeth 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 looked on me to take away my reproach among men.
“Eechi nchaandichitila Mwami naakandilanga wandimvwida luzyalo kuti andigwisye mawuse kunembo lyabantu.
26 And in her sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to 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 betrothed 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 came in to her and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored! the Lord is with thee.
Wakasika kulinguwe wati, “Wapona iwe noopedwe luzyalo lupati. Mwami uli aayebo.”
29 And she was troubled at the words, and was considering what this salutation could mean.
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 favor with God.
Mungelo wakati kulinguwe, “Utayoowi, Meli, nkaambo wajana luzyalo kuli Leza.
31 And lo! thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and hear a son, and 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 will give to 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 over 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 Then said Mary to the angel, How shall this be, since I know not a man?
Meli wakati kumungelo, “Ziyoochitika biyeni eezi nkaambo nsinaziba mwaalumi pe?”
35 And the angel answering said to her, The Holy Spirit will come upon thee, and the power of the Most High will overshadow thee; wherefore the holy one that is to be born will 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 lo! Elizabeth, thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who is called barren.
Langa munakwenu Elizabeti ulaada lyamwana mulombe mubuchembele bwakwe, lino wanba mumweezi wamusanu awumwi, ooyo wakalikutegwa ningomwa.
37 For nothing will be impossible with God.
Nkaambo taakwe chimukachila pe Leza.
38 And Mary said, Lo, the handmaid of the Lord! May it be 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 arose and went in those days into the hill-country with haste, into a city of Judah.
Mpawo mumazuba aayo Meli wakanyamnpuka watgozya kubusena bwazilundu, kudolopo lya Judiya.
40 And she entered the house of Zachariah, and saluted Elizabeth.
Wakanjila mung'anda ya Zekaliya wakujuzya Elizabeti.
41 And it came to pass, when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,
Aawo Elizabeti naakamvwa kujuzya kwa Meli, mwana wakali mwida lyakwe wakasotoka, mpawo Elizabeti wakazuzigwa aMuuya Uusalala.
42 and 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 lo! as soon as the voice of thy salutation came to my ears, the babe leaped in my womb in exultation.
Nkaambo langa, majwi aako akundijuzya naanjila mumatwi aangu mwana uulimwida lyangu wasotoka alukondo.
45 And blessed is she who hath believed that there will be an accomplishment of those things which were told her from the Lord.
Aboobo ulilongezezegwe ooyo uuyoosyoma kuti kuyooba kuzuzikizigwa kwazintu eezi nzyaakambilwa kuzwa kuMwami.”
46 And Mary said, My soul magnifieth the Lord,
Meli wakati moyo wangu ulalumbayizya Mwami,
47 and my spirit hath exulted in God my Saviour;
alubo muuya wangu ulalumbayizya Leza mufutuli wangu.
48 for he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaiden. For lo! from this time all generations will call me blessed;
Nkaambo wakalanga chiimo chaansi chamulanda wakwe. Nkaambo amulange, kuzwa lino mazyalane woonse ayondiijta kutghi ndili longezezegwe.
49 for the Mighty One hath done great things for me; and holy is his name;
Nkaambo ooyo wandichitila zintu zipati, alimwi zina lyakwe lilasalala.
50 and his mercy is from generation to generation on them that fear him.
Luzyalo lwakwe luyoozulila kuzwa kuzyalane kuya kulilimbi zyalane kuli aabo bamuyoowa.
51 He hath wrought mightily with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the device of their heart.
Wakatondeezya nguzu ejanza lyakwe; wakasansaanya aabo balisumpula aatala amizeezzo yamyoyo yabo.
52 He hath cast down princes from thrones, and exalted men of low degree.
Wakagwisya bana babaami kuzwa kuzyuno zyaabo alimwi wakasumpula aabo bali aachiimo chilaansi.
53 The hungry he hath filled with good things, and the rich he hath sent away empty.
Wakakutya basinzala azintu zibotu, pesi bavubi wakabaanda kabatakwe chintu.
54 He hath given help to Israel his servant, in remembrance 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 returned to her own house.
Meli wakakkala a Elizabeti kwamyeezi yotatwe mpawo wabweda kung'anda yakwe.
57 Now Elizabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
Lino chakasikachiindi chakuti Elizabeti atumbuke aboobo wakatumbuka mwana mulombe.
58 And her neighbors and her kinsfolk heard that the Lord had showed great mercy toward her; and they rejoiced 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 were about to call him Zachariah, after the name of his father.
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 no one 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 named.
Mpawo bakaambuula awisi anzila yakutondeeka kababuzya kuti uyanda kuti mwana awuzikwe zina lili.
63 And he asked for a writing-tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they all marveled.
Wisi wakakumbila aakulembela, mpawo wakalemba kuti, “Izina lyakwe ngu Joni.” Boonse zyakabagambya eezi.
64 And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue was loosed; and he spoke, blessing God.
Mpawaawo mulomo wakwe wakajulika mpawo lulimi lwakwe lwakaangunuka. Wakaambula akulumbayizya Leza.
65 And fear came on all that dwelt around them; and all these things were talked of throughout the whole of the hill-country of Judaea.
Kuoyoowa kwakabasikila boonse bakalikukkala afwiifwi ambabo. Impuwo yoonse eeyi yakazula kumalundu achisi cha Judiya.
66 And all that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What then will 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 Zachariah his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
Wisi Zekaliya wakazula Muuya Uusalala mpawo wakasinsima, kati,
68 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel! for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
“Atembawulwe Mwami, Leza wa Izilayeli, nkaambo wasika kuzogwasya alimwi weeta lufuko kubantu bakwe.
69 and hath raised up a horn of salvation for 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 accomplish his mercy toward our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant,
Uzoochita eezi mukutondezya luzyalo kumataata esu akuyeeya chizuminano chakwe chisalala,
73 the oath which he swore to Abraham our father,
chikonke nchaakachita kuli Abbulahamu taatesu.
74 to grant to us, that being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we might worship him without fear,
Wakakonka kuti swe, nitwakafutgulwa kuzwa kumaanza abasinkondoma, tuzomubelekele kaututayoowi pe,
75 in holiness and righteousness before him, all our days.
mubusalali amubululami kunembo lyakwe mumazuba esu woonse.
76 And thou, child, shalt be called a prophet of the Most High; for thou shalt go in advance 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 in the remission of their sins
kupa luzibo lwalufutuko kubantu bakwe akulekelelwa kwazibi zyabo.
78 through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us,
Eezi zizoochitika nkaambo kaluzyalo lwa Leza wesu, nkambo mukuyozwa kwazuba uzoosika kuzotugwasya,
79 to give light to those sitting in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide 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 waxed strong in spirit; and was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.
Lino mwana wakakomena wasima mumuuya, alimwi wakakkala munkanda kuyoosika buzuba mbwakalitodeezya kuli Izirayeli.
