< Matthew 2 >

1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
Nae watugwa u Yesu mkisale ka Bethelehemu a Uyahudi mumahiku ang'wa mutemi Herode, eantu nia manyi kupuma kilya na kuli ikapika ku Yerusalemu ikalunga.
2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and have come to worship him.
Ukolipi uyu nutugilwe umutemi wa Ayahudi? Aza kuina nzota akwe kukilya nusese kapika kumukulya.
3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
Matungo nu Herode aewija inkani izi akaambwa masigo makulu, i Yerusalemu ihi palung'wi nung'wenso.
4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he enquired of them where the Christ should be born.
Herode akailingiila iakulu ihi nawa neetunza inkani ya antu, akaakolya, “u Kilisto ukutugwa pee?”
5 And they said to him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
Akamuila, “ukutugwa ku Bethelehemu a Uyahudi, kunsoko uu aeyandikilwe nianyakidagu,
6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, art not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
Nue Bethelehemu, ihi ang'wa Yuda, singa wimunino muatongeeli ang'wa Yuda, kunsoko kupuma kitalako uzile mkulu nuziadima iantu ane Israeli.”
7 Then Herod, when he had secretly called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
Herode akaitanga iamanyi ankani kenkunku akaakolya ite matungo kelukulu inzota ai ezigela.
8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
Akaatuma alongole ku Bethelehemu, akalunga, longoli kiisa uende mumuetume ung'wana nutugilwe. Matungo angamamuona, ulete inkani nunene nihuma kuza kumukulya.”
9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
Nai amija umtemi, ikalongoleka numuhinzo wao, ni nzota iyo naeamiine kukilya ikaatongeela ikimika migulya apo nung'wana utugiwe.
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
Nai amiona inzota ikalowa ikulu.
11 And when they had come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented to him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
Ikingila mnyumba ikamuona ung'wana nutugilwe nu Mariamu unyinya wakwe. Ikamiloelya nukumukulya. Ikatungula imaintu nimaza naiatite ikamupa.
12 And being warned by God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
Itunda akaahugulya kukeela ndoti kusuka kung'wa Herode, kululo, ikahega kusuka kihe ao kukeela nzila ngiza.
13 And when they had departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
Nai akondya kuhega, malaika akamuzeela Yusufu kukeela ndoti akalunga, “Uka, muhole ung'wana nu nyinya wakwe mumankeele ku Misri. Musige kuko mpaka ninzemuila kunsoko u Herode wenda ukumupenza amubulage.
14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
Utiku wuwo u Yusufu akauka akamuhola ung'wana nu nyinya wakwe ikamankiila ku Misri.
15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken from the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
Akikie kuko mpaka u Herode ikasha. Iko naikilingiligwe numunyakidagu, “Kupuma ku Misri numitangile ung'waane.”
16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked by the wise men, was exceeding angry, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all its surrounding lands, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
Kululo u Herode, akalunga kina iantu awa niahugu antendela ubi, akalaka. Akalagiilya kubulagwa ehi iang'enya niagoha ku Bethelehemu niatite miaka ibiile ni pihe apang'wanso kunsoko aiwakondya kulinga kukeela antu ao niamanyi ankani.
17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying,
Ingi nailakondigwa ulukani naeluligitigwe kukeela mnyakidagu Yeremia,
18 In Ramah was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
Luli lukigela ku Ramah, kilelo nikinyauwai kikulu, u Raheli akazealila iana akwe, hangi akahita kupumbuligwa, kunsoko ikutile singaaziziona hangi.”
19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
U Herode naiwasha, umalaika akamuhanga u Yusufu kukeela ndoti kuko ku Misri akalunga,
20 Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead who sought the young child’s life.
“Uka muhole ung'wana nunyinya wakwe, mlongole mihe a Israeli kunsoko awa naienda upenza upanga wa ng'wana akuza.”
21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
U Yusufu akauka akamuhola ung'wana nu nyinya wakwe, ikolongola mihe a Israeli.
22 But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judaea in the place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there: however, being warned by God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
Ingi gwa nae wija kina Arikelau ae mutemi Yuda pang'wa tata wakwe u Herode. Akogopa kulongola kung'wanso. Matungo ni Tunda nae wamuhugula kukeela mundoti, akahega akalongola mukisali ka Galilaya.
23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
Hangi akalongola kikie mukisali nikitangwa Nazareti. Ike aekekondaniye iko naikiligitigwe kukeela nzila aanyakedagu, kina ukitangwa Mnazareti.

< Matthew 2 >