Imbombo incha Vasuhwa 1
1 Ikhitabu ikhya khatali nikhyandikhe, Theofilo, vunijova goni Yesu uvatengwile ukhuvomba nu khumanyisia,
The first narrative, indeed, made I, concerning all things, O Theophilus, which Jesus began both to do and teach, —
2 ipakha isikhu Yeyo umwene apokheliwe khukhyanya. Iyi yale baada ya khuhumia iamuli ukhumela khu Mepo Umbalan'che. Khuvavitume uveavan'chaguile.
Until the day when, having given command unto the apostles, whom through Holy Spirit he had chosen, he was taken up;
3 Baada ya mateso ga mwene, Umwene avonikhe khuvene vumwumi ni fisibitisio fingi filikhuvavula. Khu sikhu alubaini aevonisye khuvene, alikhun'chova ukhuhusu uvutwa wa Nguluve.
Unto whom he also presented himself alive, after he had suffered, by many sure tokens, throughout forty days making himself visible unto them, and speaking the things concerning the kingdom of God.
4 Avile ikhwagana paninie na vene, avavulile vasite ukhukhega khu Yelusalemu, lino vapulekhile khu ahadi ya Dada, yeyo, anchovile, “Mwale pulikhe ukhuhuma khuliune
And being in company with them he charged them, from Jerusalem, not to absent themselves, but—To abide around the promise of the Father which ye have heard of me,
5 ukhuta uYohana aonvhinche weli khumagasi, lino mukhuo n'chiwa khu Mepo Umbalanche khu sikhu in'cho n'choni.”
Because, John, indeed, immersed with water; but, ye, in Holy Spirit shall be immersed, —after not many of these days.
6 Vavile vakusanyikhe paninie va mbun'chinche, “Dada, ugu gusekhe lino ugu gusekhe ugwakhuvakilivula ava Israeli uvutwa?”
They, therefore, having come together, began to question him, saying—Lord! art thou at this time duly establishing the kingdom unto Israel?
7 Umwene akhavavula, “Siyo lueli khulweli khuliumwe ukhuluma usikhi gugya uDada isegile khumamulakha ga mwene.”
He said unto them—It is not yours to get to know times or seasons which the Father hath put in his own authority;
8 Leno mupokhela amakha, usekhe Umepo Umbalan'che upukheva ikhyin'cha khuliumwe, na yumwe mwiva vasaidi vango khuoni khu Yelusalemu na khu Vuyahudi yoni na Samaliya ipakha umwisyo gwa khilunga.”
But ye shall receive power when the Holy Spirit cometh upon you, and ye shall be my witnesses, both in Jerusalem and [in] all Judaea and Samaria and as far as the uttermost part of the land.
9 Untwa uYesu avile agan'chovile aga, vakhava vilolana khukianya, Umwene akhapembiwa khukianya, nilivango likhafunekha vasite ukhombona khumiho gavene.
And having said these things, as they were beholding, he was lifted up, and a cloud caught him away from their eyes.
10 Usekhe vuvilola khukianya fincho akhaluta, ghafla, avanu vavele vaemile pagati pavene vafualilee imienda imivalafa.
And, while they were looking steadfastly into heaven as he was going his way, then lo! two men had taken their stand beside them, in white garments, —
11 Van'chovile, “Mwe vanu umwe na va Galilaya, khekhe mukhuma apa vumwilola khukyanya?” Uyu uYesu uviatogile khukyanya ikilivokha vulevule nduvumukha mbwene vuilota khukyanya.
Who also said—Men of Galilee! why stand ye looking into heaven? This Jesus who hath been taken up from you into heaven, shall so come, in like manner as ye yourselves have gazed upon him going into heaven.
12 Puvakiliwikhe ukhuhuma khu kyamba ikha mizeituni, khikhwo khiupipi ni Yelusalemu, ulugendo ulwa sikhu Saba.
Then returned they into Jerusalem, from a mountain called Olivet, which is nigh unto Jerusalem a Sabbath day’s journey.
13 Wavile vafikhe vakhaluta ghorofani ukhuvavile vitama. Avo nu Petulo, uYohana, uYakobo, uAndelea, uFilipo, uTomasi, uBatulumayo, uMatayo, uYakobo Umwana va Alufayo, uSimoni Zelote nu Yuda Umwana va Yakobo.
And, when they had entered, into the upper-story went they up, where remained behind—both Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the zealot, and Judas the son of James.
14 Voni valungine ndumunu yumo, khumakha valikhwe ndevela khulwisayo. Paninie navo avakhale puvale avadala, uMaliamu umamaye va Yesu, na vakakhaye va mwene.
These all were giving constant attention with one accord unto the prayer, with [certain] women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
15 Khusekhe gula uPetulo aemile pagati pa lukolo, avanu 120, an'choville,
And, in these days, Peter, standing up in the midst of the brethren, said, —and there was a multitude of names, of one accord, about a hundred and twenty, —
16 Valukolo, ikhala lasima amandikho gafimikhikhe, gago khatali Umepo Umbalan'che an'chovive khukhinywa khya Davudi ukhuhusiana Yuda, yuywa avelesinche vala avamwibite uYesu.
Brethren! It was needful for the Scripture to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit spake beforehand through the mouth of David, concerning Judas, —who became guide unto them who apprehended Jesus;
17 Ulukhuva umwene akhala yumo veto apokhile ilifungu liamwene iliafaida khuhuduma.”
For that he had come to be reckoned among us and obtained the lot of this ministry.—
18 (Lino umunu uyu agulile eneo khu khela ikhyapokhile khuvuvivi wa mwene napo agyile akhalongon'cha utwe, umbili gukhaban'chukha na mafumbu ga mwene goni gakhara pavuvalafu gakhadudikha.
This man therefore had possessed himself of a field out of the reward of unrighteousness, —and falling headlong burst asunder in the midst, and forth gushed all his bowels;
19 Voni avakhatamile khu Yelusalemu vapulikhe ukhuhusu ili, lino elieneo elio vakhalilanga khu lugha yavene “Akheldama” ikho khyalo khya khisa.”)
And it became known unto all them who were dwelling in Jerusalem, so that that field was called, in their language, Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.—
20 “Khukhitabu ikhya Zaburi khyandikhwa, 'Pulikhila ilieneo lya mwene live hame na lisite ukhuluhusiwa ate yumo ukhutama pala;' ni, 'Ruhusu umunu uyunge atole inafasi ya mwene iya uwongosi.'
For it is written in the book of Psalms: Let his encampment become desolate, and let there be none to dwell therein! And—his overseership, let a different man take!
21 Iyo ya muhimu, khuiyo, yumo uva vagosi wavotukongonchihne nufwe usekhe Untwa uYesu avile ahumile nu khwingela palyufe,
It is needful then that, of the men who companied with us during all the time in which the Lord Jesus came in and went out over us,
22 ukhutengolela khulwon'cho ulwa Yohana ipakha isikhu yeyo atoliwe khu kyanya, lasima ave insaidi va khun'chukha paninie nufwe.
Beginning from the immersion by John until the day when he was taken up from us, that, a witness of his resurrection along with us, should one of these become.
23 “Vakhavekha khuvulongolo avagosi vavele, uYusufu uvikhyilangiwe Yusito na Mathia.
And they appointed two, —Joseph, called Barsabbas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
24 Avene vadovile vakhata, “Uveve, Vutwa, uvuugemanyile imioyo gya vanu voni, leno uvekhe wasi veni veni khuvavele ava yuywa un'chagwile
And, praying, they said—Thou Lord! observer of the hearts of all men! shew forth whom thou hast chosen, —of these two, one; —
25 ukhutola inafwasi khuhuduma nu usuhe, bakho uYuda avombile uvuvivi nukhuluta apamwene.”
To take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas went aside, to go his way unto his own place.
26 Vakhatova ikula khwaajili yavene, ni kula n'chighagwele uMathia yuywa avaliwe paninie na wala ava mitume kumi na moja.
And they gave lots for them; and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
