Luke 2
1 About that time the Emperor Augustus commanded that ([his officials must] write down the names/[a census be taken]) of all the people who lived in countries [controlled] by the Roman [government] {that the Roman [government controlled]}, [so that the government could collect taxes from them].
Mu bilumbu bina, ntinu Sezari Ogisite wuvana lutumu lu tangabatu boso disasama va ntoto wumvimba.
2 That was the first time that they (wrote down the names/took a census) in Syria [province, which included Judea district]. They did this while Quirinius was the governor of the province.
Disasama beni diawu diba dithete divangama mu thangu Kiliniusi kaba nyadi wu Sili.
3 Every person had to go to the town where his [most famous ancestor] had lived, so that [the officials] could write down their names.
Kadika mutu wuyenda kisonikisa ku divula diandi.
4 So, because Joseph was a descendant of [King] David, he went up from Nazareth, the town in Galilee [district where he lived], to the town of Bethlehem in Judea [district]. That was the town where [King] David [grew up].
Sumbu Zefu kaba mu nkuna wu Davidi, diawu kabotukila ku divula di Nazaleti, mu tsi yi Ngalili mu kuenda mu tsi yi Yuda ku divula di Betelemi, divula di Davidi.
5 Joseph went with Mary, who [was considered] {whom [people considered]} [to be] his wife, who was now pregnant. They went so that they could put his name and Mary’s name [in the record book].
Wuyenda va kimosi ayi Maliya, nketo wukazola kuela, wuba mu buemba.
6 When they arrived [in Bethlehem], there was no place for them to stay in the house where travelers stay. [So they stayed in a cattle shed]. When the time for Mary to give birth arrived, she gave birth to her first son there. She wrapped him in strips of cloth and placed him in a trough where [people] put food for the animals.
Buna badi ku Betelemi, Maliya wutula mu thanguꞌandi yibutila.
Buna wubuta muana wubakala: muanꞌandi wuthete. Wunzinga mu minledi ayi wuntula mu dikulu ki bibulu bila bibuangu bisia bakana ko mu diambu diawu mu zinzo zinlekanga banzenza.
8 That night, there were [some] shepherds who were taking care of their sheep [as usual] in the fields near [Bethlehem].
Minsungi mi mamemi miba mu zitsola zizungidila zunga beni mibansunga mu nkielo buisi minkangu miawu mimamemi.
9 An angel from God appeared to them. A great light (from the Lord/from God) shone on them and around them. [So] they became very afraid.
Kuna mbasi yi Pfumu yiba monikina ayi nkembo wu Pfumu wubazungidila. Buna tsisi yingolo yiba buila.
10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! I have come to tell you good news, which will [make you] very happy! This message is for everyone [to hear].
Vayi mbasi yiba kamba: —Bikanu mona boma. Tsangu yimboti ndilunatini. Yikuiza monisabatu boso khini.
11 [The message is that] today a baby has been born in [Bethlehem, the town where King] David grew up. That baby will [eventually] save you [from the guilt of your sins]! He is the Messiah, [your] Lord!
Bila buabu balubutidi Mvulusi mu divula di Davidi. Niandi Mesiya, Pfumu.
12 I will tell you how [you will recognize him] (OR, how you will know [that what I say is true]): [In Bethlehem] you will find a baby who has been wrapped {[whose mother] has wrapped him} in strips of cloth and placed in a trough where [people] put food for the animals.”
Luela mona muana wu tsombi zingulu mu minledi ayi tululu mu dikulu ki bibulu. Kiawu kioki dimbu luela kunzabila.
13 Suddenly a large group of angels from heaven appeared and joined the other angel. They all praised God, singing/saying,
Buela zimbukila nkangu wu zimbasi ziba mu dikabu di masodi ma diyilu wumonika va ndambu mbasi beni. Nkangu beni wuyimbila minzitusu mi Nzambi:
14 “May [all the angels] in the highest heaven praise God! And on the earth may the people to whom God has shown his favor have peace [with him]!”
Nkembo kuidi Nzambi yizangama Ndembama va ntoto kuidi batu baketa zola.
15 After the angels left them [and returned] to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem to see this [wonderful] thing that has happened, which (the Lord/God) has told us about!”
Zimbasi bu zibika minsungi, zivutuka ku diyilu, buna minsungi mi mameme mikambasana miawu na miawu ti: —Bika tuendanu ku Betelemi mu kuenda tadi mambu momo mavangimini kuna; momo Pfumu katusamunini.
16 So they went quickly. They found the [place where] Mary and Joseph [were staying], and [they saw] the baby lying in the trough where [people] put food for the animals.
Bayenda nsualu ayi bayenda bata Maliya ayi Zefu va kimosi ayi muana wu tsombi wulekusu mu dikulu ki bibulu.
17 Then they told [Mary and Joseph and others] what had been told them {what [the angel] had told them} about this child.
Buna baba mona, basamuna mambu moso momo baba kamba mu diambu di muana.
18 Everyone who heard what was said by the shepherds {what the shepherds said} to them was amazed.
Babo bobo bawu wawu, basimina buwombo mu diambu di mambu momominsungi mi mameme miba kamba.
19 But Mary [did not talk to others about what the angels said]; she just kept thinking very much about it.
Vayi Maliya wulunda mambu moso ayi wuba ku mayindulanga mu ntimꞌandi.
20 The shepherds returned [to their sheep]. They kept praising God very much for all the things that they had heard and seen, [because] everything [happened] exactly like [the angels] told them.
Bosi minsungi mivutuka, minkembisa ayi minsanisina Nzambi mu diambu di mamo ma bamona ayi ma bawa. Mawu maba banga kuandi bu babakambila mawu.
21 Seven days later, when [the priests] circumcised the baby, [his parents] named him Jesus. That was the name that [they were told by] the angel {the angel [told them]} [to] give him before Mary became pregnant.
Dinana di bilumbu bu biduka, thangu yi zengisa lunitu lu kibakala lu muana bu yifuana, buna bamvana dizina Yesu. Diawu dizina divana mbasi tuamina nguandi kaba mu buemba buandi.
22 It had been written by Moses {Moses had written} [long ago] in a law that God gave him, that when a woman gave birth to her first son, the parents had to take him [to the Temple] in Jerusalem in order that they might dedicate him (to the Lord/to God). So when the time came for them to do those rituals so that [God would consider] them pure again, Mary and Joseph took Jesus there.
Bilumbu bizengu mu Mina mi Moyize mu diambu di tsukudulu awu bu bifuana, bambuta ba Yesu zinnata ku Yelusalemi mu diambu dikummonisa kuidi Pfumu.
Boso buidi busonama mu Mina mi Pfumu ti: Woso muana wuthete wu bakala wumbutuka, wela tambuku kuidi Pfumu.
24 God had commanded in his laws that if the first child [of a couple] was a boy, his parents should offer as a sacrifice to God two turtledoves or two young pigeons. [So Joseph and Mary gave the priest two birds so he could offer them].
Bayiza diaka mu diambu di tambika dikaba boso buididi mu Minami Pfumu: biduka biodi voti bana buadi ba mabembi.
25 At that time there was an [old] man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. He habitually did what was pleasing to God and he obeyed God’s laws. The Holy Spirit was [directing] him as he was waiting for [God] [MTY] [to] encourage the Israeli [people by sending the Messiah].
Mutu wumosi wuba ku Yelusalemi, dizina diandi Simewoni. Wubamutu wufuana ayi wusonga. Wuba vingila mbombolo yi Iseli ayi Pheve Yinlongoyiba va niandi.
26 It was [previously] revealed by the Holy Spirit {The Holy Spirit [previously] revealed} to him that he would see God’s [promised] Messiah before he died.
Bila Pheve Yinlongo yinkamba ti kalendi vika fua ko enati kamuenieti ko Klisto yi Pfumu.
27 When Joseph and Mary brought their baby Jesus [to the Temple] in order to perform the rituals that [God had commanded] in his laws, the Spirit led Simeon to enter the Temple [courtyard, and revealed to him that Jesus was the Messiah].
Niandi wuyiza ku nzo Nzambi mu lutumunu lu Mpeve Yinlongo. Mu thangu bambuta ba Yesu zinata muana mu diambu di dukisa mambu madi mu Mina,
28 So he took Jesus up in his arms and praised God, saying,
buna Simewoni wunsimba mu mioko ayi wusanisina Nzambi bu katuba:
29 Lord, you promised me that I would see the one [MTY] who would enable you to save people of all people-groups from the guilt of their sins. He will be [MET] like a light that will reveal your truth to non-Jews, and he will cause people to think highly of your people, the Israeli people. Since I [SYN] have now seen this one that you promised to send, now let me die peacefully.
A Pfumu, yekula buabu kisadi kiaku kienda mu ndembama boso buididi tsilꞌaku
bila meso mama manueni phulusu aku
yoyi wukubika mu diambu di batu boso
yawu yidi muinda mu diambu di kienzula makanda; ayi nkembo wu Iseli, batu baku.
33 His parents marveled about what [Simeon] said about [Jesus]. Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary,
Dise ayi ngudi basimina buwombo mu wa mambu katuba mu diambu diandi.
34 “Note what I say: [God] has determined that because of this child, many Israeli people will [turn away from God], and many others will turn to God [MET]. Although he will be like a sign [MET] [to warn people], [many] people will oppose him.
Simewoni wuba sakumuna ayi wukamba Maliya, nguandi Yesu ti: —Tala muana wawu wu kubukulu mu diambu di buisa ayi mu telimisa batu bawombo mu Iseli. Wela ba dimbu kiela bangusanga bawombo;
35 As a result, the [evil] thoughts of many people will be made evident {he will reveal the [evil] thoughts of many people}. [Furthermore, the cruel things that they will do to him] [MET] [will be like] a sword that will pierce your (soul/inner being).”
muingi mayindu ma mintima mi batu bawombo matotuka. Vayi kuidi ngeyo veka, wela ba banga mbedi yela tobul mpeve aku.
36 There was also [in the Temple courtyard] a very old woman named Anna. She was a prophetess. Her father Phanuel was a member of the tribe of Asher. After she had been married seven years, her husband died.
Mbikudi wumosi wu nketo wuba diaka muna. Dizina diandi Anna, muana Fenueli, wuba mu dikanda di Aseli. Wuba wununa ngolo. Tsambudi di mimvu kaka kavuandila va makuela mu bumuana buandi.
37 After that, she lived until she was 84 years old, and she was still a widow. She stayed in the Temple [area] all the time, night and day, worshipping God. She often (abstained from food/fasted) as she prayed.
Bosi wukituka difuola ayi wuzingila mu kidifuola nate mu tezo ki lunana lu mimvu ayi mimvu minya. Kadi lumbu kimosi kasia bika ko nzo Nzambi bila muna kaba nsadilanga Nzambi builu ayi muini mu lusambulu ayi mu kukifuisa nzala mu diambu di lusambulu.
38 [While Joseph and Mary and the baby were] still [in the Temple, Anna came to them. She thanked God for the baby]. Then she spoke about Jesus to many people who were expecting [God to send the Messiah] [MTY] to set [the people of] [MTY] Jerusalem free [from their enemies].
Niandi mamvandi bu kayiza muna thangu yina, wusanisina Nzambi ayi wuyolukila mambu ma muana kuidi batu bobo baba mvingilanga khudulu yi Yelusalemi.
39 After Joseph and Mary had finished performing the rituals that (the Lord/God) required [the parents of a first son] to perform, they returned to their own town, Nazareth, in Galilee [district].
Bu bamana dukisa mambu momo masonama mu Mina mi Pfumu, Maliyaayi Zefu bafutuka ku buala buawu, Nazaleti, didi mu Ngalili.
40 As Jesus grew up, he became strong and very wise, and God was very pleased with him.
Muana wuyunduka ayi wukinda. Diela diwombo diba yandi ayi nlemvo wu Nzambi wuba mu niandi.
41 Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem to [celebrate] the Passover festival.
Kadika mvu bambuta ba Yesu ziba kuendanga ku Yelusalemi mu nyengo Pasika.
42 So when Jesus was twelve years old, they went up [to Jerusalem] as they always did.
Yesu bu kadukisa kumi mimvu miodi buna bayenda ku Yelusalemi, mu diambu di nyengo, boso bubela kifu kiawu.
43 When the celebration ended, his parents started to return home, but Jesus stayed in Jerusalem. [His parents] did not realize that [Jesus stayed there].
Nyengo bu wumanisa, bavutuka kuawu. Vayi muanꞌawu Yesu wusiala ku Yelusalemi ayi bambuta bandi zisia bu zaba ko.
44 They thought that he was with the other people who were traveling with them. They walked all day. Then they started to look for him among their relatives and friends.
Bawu babanzila ti widi muidi bakundi bawu bayenda yawu va kimosi. Bu badiata lumbu kimvimba, buna batona kuntomba muba bibutu biawu ayi bazabana yawu.
45 They did not find him, so they returned to Jerusalem to search for him.
Vayi sumbu basia kummona ko; diawu bavutukila ku Yelusalemi mu kuenda ntombi.
46 Two days later, they found him. He was in the Temple [courtyard], sitting with the [Jewish] religious teachers. He was listening to what they said, and he was asking them questions.
Bilumbu bitatu bu bivioka, bambakula muna nzo Nzambi, buna kavuendi va khatitsika minlongi mi mina. Wuba wa ayi wuba yuvula biuvu.
47 Everyone who heard what he [said] was amazed at how much he understood and [how well] he answered [the questions that the teachers asked].
Babo bobo banwa, basimina mu diambu di diela diandi ayi mu diambu di mimvutuziandi.
48 When his parents saw him, they were very surprised. His mother said to him, “My son, why have you done this to us? Your father and I have been very worried as we [(exc)] have been searching for you!”
Zimbuta bandi zisimina buwombo bu zimmona vana. Buna nguandi wunkamba: —Muanꞌama, bila mbi wutuvangidi bobo e? Zebi kuaku ti siaku ayiminu tsisi yiwombo tumueni ayi tutombidi ngolo.
49 He said to them, [speaking about the Temple being God his Father’s house], “(I am surprised that you [(dl)] did [not know] where to find me!/Why did you [not know] where to find me?) [RHQ] (You [(dl)] should have known that it was necessary for me to be in my Father’s house!/Did you not know that it was necessary for me to be in my Father’s house?) [RHQ]”
Buna Yesu wuba vutudila: —Bila mbi lufueti kuthombila e? Lusi zaba ko ti mfueti ba mu nzo yi dise diama?
50 But they did not understand [the meaning of] what he said to them.
Vayi basia sudika ko mambu momo ka bakamba.
51 Then he returned with them down to Nazareth. He always obeyed them. But his mother kept thinking about all those things.
Buna wuyenda yawu ayi wuvutuka ku Nazaleti. Wuba tumukina. Vayi nguandi wulunda bumboti mambu moso momo mavioka.
52 [As the years passed], Jesus continued to become wiser and he grew taller. God and people continued to approve of him more and more.
Yesu wuyunduka mu nduenga ayi mu ntela. Khini yiwombo kamonisa Nzambi ayi batu.
