Waebrania 11
1 Leno ulwedekho ulwalweli ulwa munu usekhe uguvugu lena ekhenu jasiri. Pu ulwedekho ulwa khenu ekhelebado sakhevonikhe.
Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the conviction of what we do not see.
2 Khululagelo ulu avakukhu veto vakhagulile khulwedekho lwavo.
Because of their faith, the people of old were commended.
3 Khulwedekho tulumanyile ukhuta nkherunga khwava Nguluve, inave sakhekhajengiwe ukhukhumana ni finu fifyo filihova fivonekha. (aiōn g165)
By faith we understand that the universe was formed by the word of God. Consequently, we know that what can be seen did not come from anything visible. (aiōn g165)
4 Yale ukhuva inave ulwedekho hoita uHabili akhang'umekhije uNguluve enekhelo enonu khulikho eyakhakhu minche u Kaini. Yale ulwakhuva khundagelo inchii ayiniwe ulwa khuva ale munu wa lwedekho. Nguluve amwedekhe ulwakhuva ya vinu ifwakhakhuminche. Inave evo, Habili bado inchoova, mave afwile.
By faith Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous when God gave approval to his gifts. And by faith he still speaks, even though he is dead.
5 Yale ukhuta khulwedekho ulwa Enoko atoliwe khukwanya sakhavovone uvufwe. “Sakhavonekhe, ulwakhuva yanchoovivwe pa kwanya pa mwene ukhuta akha nogelanile khwa Nguluve kabla ya khutoliwa khukwyanya.
By faith Enoch was taken up so that he would not see death, and he was not to be found, because God had taken him. Now before he was taken, he was commended as one who pleased God.
6 Apalejila lwedekho sapivombekha ukhuginia uNguluve, ulwakhuva uyie khwinchaa khwa Nguluve yinogiwa edekhe ukhuta uNguluve itama nukhuvapa nukhuvakhelekhila ulupatano ulwavala avavikhundonda.
And without faith it is impossible to please God, for anyone who comes to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
7 Yale ukhuva lwedekho khwa Nuhu, inave avungiwe nu Nguluve ukhugendela mumbombo nchiinchoo sajikhale nchakhuvonekhaa, mave elisima elwa Nguluve ancheengile e ngalava khu mbombo ya khuvokhola avamunyumba ya mwene. Khwa khuvomba eva, akhekhegile ekhelunga akhavile nuvukhale uvwayelweli uvuvukhwincha ukhugandela mundwedekho.
By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, was moved with reverent fear and built an ark to save his household. By faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
8 Yale ukhuta lwedekho lwa Ibrahimu, avile elangiwe akhedikha nukhuluta esehemu eyiyinogwa ukhupokhela uvuhale. Aha uhegile bila khulumanya ndakhu uhwiluta.
By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going.
9 Yale ukhuta ulwedekho atamile nkelunga nurupulekhelo kama igeni. Atamile munyumba pupanie nu Isaka nu Yakobo, avahare avange nu lulagelo lulalula.
By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, fellow heirs of the same promise.
10 Ulwakhuva aletayali ukhupewa esekhemu eyiyelaguliwe nu mbombi va yene aiva ve Nguluve.
For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God.
11 Ulwakhuva lwale lwedekho lwa Ibrahimu, nu Sara mwene, vapokhile amakha agakhuvekha ulwanda ulwakhuva vale vagogoro sana, ulwakhuva vambwene uNguluve u khuta imwedesi, uyavavulile ukhuta ikhuvapa umwana udemi.
By faith Sarah herself received the ability to conceive, and she bore a child when she was beyond the proper age, because she considered him faithful who had made the promise.
12 Ulwakhuva ukhukhuma khwa munu yumo uyarekaribu nu khufwa vakhoriwe avana avasavivalekha. Vale vingi wita nondwe incha khukwanya na vingi wita mbeyu incha manga mulukhanchi ndugasi uluvakha.
And so from one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.
13 Avavoni vafwile khupokhela ulwedekho ulwa lutanchi. Inave evo, vangave vanchiwene nukhunchisogelenchaa khuvutali, vanchoovile ukhuta vale vageni na vagenda njila pakwanya pakherunga.
All these people died in faith without receiving the things that were promised. But they saw them from a distance and welcomed them. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and sojourners on the earth.
14 Khuvala avavinchoova embombo inchii vikhevekhela ukhuta valalondaga ekherunga khwavene.
For people who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a homeland.
15 Ulwakhuva, inave vakhale vikumbukha ekherunga ekhevakha humile, vaviva nusekhe ugwa huvuya.
If they had been thinking of the land they left behind, they would have had an opportunity to return.
16 Ulwakhuva vuyilevo, vinogwaekhe runga ekhenonu, inave khya khukyanya. ulwakhu uNguluve sivona soni ukhwelangiwa Nguluve vavene, ulwakhuva andalile umji khwa ajili yatoo.
Instead, they were longing for a better land, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
17 Yale ukhuta lwedekho khw Ibarahimu pala upwageriwe, akhang'uninchee u Isaka. Lweli, umwene uyahupelile vunonu ulukhekhelo lwango, ahang'u mwa umwana va mwene yuywa,
By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He who had received the promises was ready to offer up his one and only son,
18 Uve pakhwanya pamwene pa nchoovivwe, “Ukhukhuma khwa Isaka uvukhohoa wakho vuva.”
even though God had said to him, “Through Isaac yoʋr descendants will be counted.”
19 Ibrahimu alumanyile ukhuta uNguluve ale nuvuweso uwakhundonda u Isaka ukhukhuma khuvufwe, nu khunchoova khunchoovelo eya maumbo, ampokhile.
He reasoned that God could even raise him from the dead. And figuratively speaking, he did receive Isaac back from death.
20 Ulwa khuva lwale lwedekho ukhuta Isaka amwopelile u Yakobo nu Esau ulwakhuva ya mbombo nchooni mchinchikhwi nchaa.
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come.
21 Lwale lwedekho ukhuta uYakobo walepakhuva pa khegono ekhwakhufwa, avapile khela mwana va Yusufu. Yakobo akhabudu, akhegime pakwanya parubekhi lwango.
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.
22 Yale ukhuva lwedekho lwa Yusufu unsekhe ugwamene vugufikhe ugwa mwisyo, anchoovile uhukhuma khwa vana ava mwene khu Israeli Misri avavulile ukhutola amachege agavene pupaninie.
By faith Joseph, when his end was near, mentioned the exodus of the sons of Israel and gave instructions concerning his bones.
23 Lwale lwedekho ukhuta uMusa, vwa holiwe, anikhiwe na valongonchi va mwana edebe uyale inonu, savakhadwade ululagero ulwatwa.
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they did not fear the decree of the king.
24 Yale ukhuta lwedekho uMusa, upwavile munu embakha, aberile ukhwelangiwa mwana va binti Farao.
By faith Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
25 Pakhuva umwene, achaguliwa ukhuchangila etabu paninie na vanu ava Nguluve pa khuva savakhakhovove ilaha nimbivi inchaa sekhe.
choosing to be mistreated with the people of God rather than to enjoy the fleeting pleasure of sin.
26 Avekhile soni ukhukonga uKlisite ukhuta vuvutayali vuvakha ukhwevekhela Misri ulwa khuva akhakasinchee amikho agamwene ulwakhuva vupewa usekhe ugugukhwinchaa.
He considered the reproach of Christ to be greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was focused on the reward.
27 Yale ukhuva lwedekhe ukhuta umusu akhumile khu Misri. Sahadwade uvukalale vwatwa, alwakhuva aiyu melinche ukhulola ukhusakhuvonekha.
By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king, for he endured as though he could see him who is invisible.
28 Yale ukhuva lwedekhe ukhuta aibite ekhwakha nu khududelela unkisa, khukhuta unangi uva nglorwa va khwa nchaa alemwe ukhuvibata avakholwa va hwancha ava demiva khu waisrael.
By faith he celebrated the Passover and the sprinkling of the blood, so that the destroyer of the firstborn would not touch the Israelites.
29 Yale ukhuva lwedekhe ukhuta vage ndile munyanja eya shamu ndolwakherunga ekhekafu. Usekhe ugwa wamisri uluvakhagelile ukhugenda, valeviwe.
By faith they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land, but when the Egyptians tried to do so, they were drowned.
30 Yale ukhuva khulwedekho ulwa ruvego ulwa Yeriko lukha gwile pasi, puvakha rwugile isikhu saba.
By faith the walls of Jericho fell after they had been encircled for seven days.
31 Yale ukhuva khulwedekho ulwa Rahabu ukahaba ula sakhagwe paninie na vala avasavale vagorofu, ulwakhuva avapokhile avavonchii nu khuva vekha pavunonu.
By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had welcomed the spies in peace.
32 Na nenchoove ndakhekhe? Ulwakhuva usekhe sagwihwela ukhupanga aga Gideoni, Barak, Samsoni, Yeftha, Daudi, Samwel ni nchaa vanya malago,
And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets,
33 Avagendile ulwedekho vakhawe sinchee uvulongonchi, vavombile elweli, na vakhupelile indagano. Vabenchiinchee emilomo egwa ngarama.
who by faith conquered kingdoms, carried out justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34 Vahanchiminchee ingufu incha mwoto, vakhapagile ulwugi lwa mundu, vakhaponile ukhukhuma mbutamu, vale vakangale humbancha, vakhanchangile ava mugambo avageni ukhunyila.
quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong from weakness, became mighty in battle, and routed the armies of foreigners.
35 Avadala vakhapokhile avafwe vavene khulugendo ulwa khunchu ukha. Avange vale nuvu khuvelwa, khesita khwedeha ukhunehilekha inyavukhe lenu khukhuta vapate uvunchoovele vwa khunchukha tena.
Women received back their dead by resurrection. Other people were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might obtain a better resurrection.
36 Avange vikhangayikha khwasi hakha ne vibokho, mweene, atanu khukungwa nukhwingenchiwa igati mbukungwa.
Others endured mocking and flogging, as well as chains and imprisonment.
37 Vatoviwe na mawe. Vagediwe nulukegetelo fipiligapiliga. Vabudiwe khumundu, vakharutile nii ngwembe incha nglosi nii ngwembe inchaa mene vale vatangilwa, vaendelile ukhulemala tena vavombiwe amavivi
They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were tempted, and they were killed with the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins; they were destitute, afflicted, and mistreated.
38 (gago ikherunga sakhikhano gelanile ukhuva nago), vuvi khangayikha ndunyikha, mufiwamba, igati mumanga na mugati maguli aga pavodongo.
The world was not worthy of them. They wandered in deserts and mountains, hiding in caves and holes in the ground.
39 Inave avanu voni vakhedekhiwe nu Nguluve ulwa huva vale nulwedeko lwavo, savahapokhele ekhya valagile.
All these people were commended for their faith, but they did not receive what was promised.
40 UNguluve alongwile khukhotupa ekhenu ekhegorofu, inave evo ufwe savakhale viwesya ukhulekhania.
For God had planned something better for us, so that they would not be made perfect without us.
