Lukha 1
1 Vingi vitangile ukhuvikho vunonu amamenyu (simulizi) amamenyu galo ugukavombikhe kati yunyo,
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
2 Nduvuvatupile ufwe, yufwe ukhuhuma khuvutengulilo twalolile na miho gito na vavombi va limenyu.
Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
3 Pwu nayune, vwu nilolile vunonu uvutengulilo wa mbombo inchi nchoni ukuhuma khuvute ngulilo - nikwene lunonu kulyune ukhukhwandikila vunonu mhesimiwa fincho Theofilo.
It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
4 Inave vwinogwa ulumanye uvwa yihwe li vwa mbombo iyumanyile.
That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
5 Mfigono fya Herode, umbaha va Yuta, ali pwa ukuhani yumo ale vi Sakhaliya, va khikolo kya Abiya. UU dala ahumile khyu kuvana va Haruni, ni litavwa lya mwene ale vi Elizabeti.
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
6 Voni vale va yilweli kuvulongolo kwa Nguluve; valikugenda khisita lunoninoni mu ndagilo nchoni ncha Nguluve.
And they were both righteous before YHWH, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of YHWH blameless.
7 Khange savakhale nu mwana, ulwa khuva u sabati ale gumba, khange voni vala vagogolo fincho.
And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
8 Pwu lino yikhahumila ukhuva u sakhaliya ale va Nguluve, vwivomba imbombo ya vukuhani msamu ya mwene.
And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before YHWH in the order of his course,
9 Ukhukongana nu lwiho ulwa khuhala vi kuhani alikhu uvi ya khave ivomba, vahalaga ni kura ukhwingile mmtembile ya Nguluve nu ukhufukhutila uvumba.
According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of YHWH.
10 Ikhipuga kyoni kya vanu lili kudova khunji unsikhi gwa kufukhutila uvumba.
And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
11 Pwu usungwa va Nguluve akha ngumila nu khoima khunelyo khwu nekhelo ya khufukhutila.
And there appeared unto him an angel of YHWH standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
12 Usakhelia akha dwada vu ambene uvudwanchi vukhagwila.
And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
13 Pwu unsugwa akhambula akhata ulekhe ukhudwada, “Sakhaliya, ulwakhuva uludovo lwakho lupulikhikhe. UU ndala vakho uelisabeti ikhukhuholela umwana. Elifavwa lya mwene vukhumwilanya Yohana.
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
14 Vwiva nu luhekhelo nu khukimagila, khenye vingi vikhv khuhovokhele ukhu holiwa khumwene
And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
15 is ulwakhuva iva mbahahi pavulongolo pamiho ga mmbaha. Sakhanywinchage idivai na ikivinywa ikhikali, khange iva adigile nu mepo umbanche, ukhuma mwitumbu mwa mamaye.
For he shall be great in the sight of YHWH, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.
16 Na vanu vingi va mu Israeli vi vipindukha kwa nkuludeva Unguluve va vene.
And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to YHWH their Elohim.
17 Ihitage khuvulongolo khumiho ga Ntwa nu mepo na makha ga Eliya. Ayivomba evo ukhukilivula inumbula ya baba kwu vana, uvu savidwa yavitota nu luhala lwa avalinu vwa yihweli. Ayimba wvo ukhuvika kwa Ntwa avanu uvu vavikhwe khu nongwa ya mwene.”
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of EliYah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for YHWH.
18 Sakhalia akambula usungwa, “Nikulumanyandakhekhe ukhulu manya eeli? Ulwakhuva une niligogolo na yu ndala vanga imgakha gya mwene givile mingi fincho.”
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
19 Usung'wa akhambula akhata, “Une nene gabileli, uvikhwima pamiho ga Nguluve nikhasuhiwe kukhumbula, ukhukhugegela inongwa iyi inonu.
And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of YHWH; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
20 Ulolage, sayawilola, vwivamye, sukhanchove mpaka isikhu yila yakhave yihumila. Yehumile ulwakhuva amamenyu ganyo yagihumila khunsikhi unonu.”
And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
21 Pwu lino avanu vali khugulila u Sakhalia. Walikudega ukhuta unsikhi gwoni ale mtembile.
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
22 Vwu ahumile khunji alikhulemwa ukhunchova na vene. Vakhalumanya ukhuta upile amagono fivi vwali mtembile, alikhupi vonesya mufihwano akhanchiga mye.
And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
23 Yukhahumela ukhuta amanchuva ga vuvombi vwa mwene vuvusilile akhahega ukhuvuya khumiave.
And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
24 Usakheliya vu avuyile khumiave ukhuhuma khuvuvombi wa mwene mu tembile, uu dala va mwene va akhava nu luleme. Navope sakhahuma mu nyumba ya mwene khu mienchi gihano akhata,
And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
25 “Ili lyu utwa avombile khulione upwa khandolile kwu vupendelelo ahenche isoni khuliune khange pamiho ga vanu.”
Thus hath YHWH dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.
26 Pwu lino umwenchi ugwa ntunato gwa mimba gya Elisabeti, Unguluve akhambula unsung'wa Gabilieli ukhuhila ikhilunga khya Mgalilaya khu khwilangiwa Nasaleti,
And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from YHWH unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
27 Khu ng'inja uvyalondwe nu gosi uvi ikhwilangiwa vi Yusufu. Umwene ale va khivumbu kho kya Ndaveli, khange ilifavwa lya g'inja uyu ale vi Ihaliya.
To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
28 Akhincha khumwene nukhuta, “Nikukhuponia, uveve vyu pokhile uluhungu uluvaha! Untwa ahovwikhe nuve.”
And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, YHWH is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
29 Limo amamenyu ga Nsungwa ga nja nchiche nu khusifa ukhulumanya khekhi unusungwa akhatile nikhu khupoia (salaam) ukhuu nchakhudege khu mwene.
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
30 Unsungwa akhambula, “Ulekhe ukhu dwadwa, Maliya, ulwakhuva vwupilile uhehungu ukhuhuma khwa Nguluve.
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with YHWH.
31 Khange lola, vwigega uheleme mulitumbu lyakho vwihola umwana. Nayuve yavukhumwilaga ilitavwa lyamwene vi 'Yisu.'
And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name Yahushua.
32 Iva mmbaha ikwilangiwaga mwa ve khukhanya fincho. Utwa Unguluve ikhumpa ikhigoda ikhinyahwangulo ikya Ndaveli ubaha va mwene.
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and YHWH Elohim shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
33 Ayilongoncha pa kyanya pa kwumbu kho kya Yakhobo myakha gyoni nu ludeva lwa mwene lwiva luchila vumalilo. (aiōn g165)
And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. (aiōn g165)
34 Umaliya akhambula unsung'wa, ili lihumela ndekhekhi ulwakhuva sanegele nigone nu ng'osi uvi ave, nchaga?
Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
35 Usung'wa akhamwanda nu khumbula, “Umepo umbalancho ikhwo khwinchela paliyuve pwu lina umbalanche uviyakhave iholiwa ayikhwi langivwa mwane va va Nguluve.
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of YHWH.
36 Pwu lola, uhekhulolwakho u Elisabeti alinuleme lwa mwana khu vutamo wa vugogolo vwa mwene. Ugu mwenchigwa sita khumwene, uvivalikhu ihwilanya igomba.
And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
37 Uhwakhuva lisikhuli ilyo likhuntola Unguluve.”
For with YHWH nothing shall be impossible.
38 Umaliya akhala, “Lola une nili mbombi va khidala va Nguluve. Ilakhe lwe yive vule vule khulione nduvo ilimenyu lyakho.” Pwu unsung'wa akhandekha.
And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of YHWH; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
39 Pwu pafigono ifyo Umaliya akhahega khimbivi mbivi akhaluta khukhelunga khya twamba, khu jini gwa khilonga ya Yuta.
And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;
40 Khaluta mnyumba ya Sakhaliya nu khumponia Uelisabeti.
And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
41 Pyu yikhahumila ukhuta Usabeti avile apolikhe uheponio mwene akhanchumba, nu Sabeti akhadiga umepo umbalenche.
And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit:
42 Akhatoncha ilimenyu lya mwene nu khunchova khulinyu ili vaha, “Usayivwe uve mumbadala, nu mwana uvyalimwitumbu lyakho asayivwe.
And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
43 Khange yiva ndakhikhi kyulune ukhuva, mama va Nkuludeva vango ukhuta inche khulione?
And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Sovereign should come to me?
44 Ulwakhuva, likhavile lipulikhikhemu mbulukhutu nchango ilimenyu lya khuponia uve umwana mwandileme lyango akhanchumbo nu hehovokho.
For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
45 Khange asayivwage dala uvi alikwidikha ukhuta vukhala vuhumila khuvumalilo vwa Nkhuludeva.”
And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from YHWH.
46 Mariamu akasema, nafsi yangu inamsifu Bwana,
And Mary said, My soul doth magnify YHWH,
47 Nu mepo yango yihovwikhile mwa Nguluve umpokhi vango.
And my spirit hath rejoiced in Elohim my Saviour.
48 Uhwa khuva alolile pasi pa mbombi va mwene udala. Lola, ukhuhuma lino ifipepo fyoni fikhunyi langaga insayiwa.
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49 Ulwa khuva umwene ummanyi avombile imbombo imbaha khuliune, khulitavwa lya mwene ilivalenche.
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
50 Uluhungu lwa mwene lutama khipaponi khipato khuvala avikhudwada umwene.
And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
51 Avonisye amakha kwu khwa khivokho kya mwene; avahaselihimie vala ava likwiginie pa masago ga numbula yu vene.
He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52 Avisinche pasi avana va vavaha ukhuhuma kwu fitamilo fya vene ifinya hvangulo nu khuvavikha kwu khyanya uvavale va pasi.
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
53 Alikuvigusya avalininjala kwu finu ifinonu, pwu atayili avaswimile mavakho gene.
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
54 Ahuminche uvutangile kwa Israeli umbombi va mwene, ukhukumbu kha ukhuvonesya uhihungu lwa mwene
He hath helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever. (aiōn g165)
56 Umaliya akhatama nu Elisabeti iminchi gidatu ndee pwa khavuya kwu nyumba ya mwene.
And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
57 Pwu lino unsikhi gukhavile guhege lile ugwa Elisabeti ukhuhola umwana udimi.
Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
58 Awambunchege na vahukhulolwe vakhapu likha umwu unkuludeva vwa kunchinche uluhunge hwa mwene, pwu vakhahovokha paninie nu mwene.
And her neighbours and her cousins heard how YHWH had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
59 Pwu yikhahumila ikhigono ikya nane ukhuta vali kwincha kwigida umwana. Yikhenong'ikwa ukhumwilanga ilitavwa lya mwene, “Zekaria,” Ukhuva liyavwa lya dada va mwene,
And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
60 Pwa mama va mwene akhamula akhata, “Ate; ikwilangiwa Yohana.”
And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
61 Vakhambula, asikhuli nu via liyumo mukikolo kyako uviikwila ngiwa nilitawa ili.”
And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
62 Vakhambombela ikhimanyilo udadaye ukhumbula umwene ukhuta alikunongwa ampe ilitavwa iliveni.
And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
63 Udadaye alikhunongwa ikbavo kya kwandika, pwu akhandikha, “Ilitavwa lya mwene vi Yohana.” Voni valikhudegu pa ili.
And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
64 Unsikhi ndugu undomo kwa mwene gulichadinduliwa nu lulimi lwa mwene lulikukyega. Alikhunchova nu khuginia u Nguluve.
And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised YHWH.
65 Uwudwanchi vukhevinchele voni uvuvatamaga paninie nevene. Imbimbo nchikhagenda ikhulunga kyoni ikya fyamba fya Yuta.
And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.
66 Pwu voni uvuvapulikhe vakha gavika munumbula ncha vene vita, “Umwana uyu viva ndekhekhi nela khekhi?” Ulwakhuva ikhivokho kya Nkuludeva khi khale nu mwene.
And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of YHWH was with him.
67 Udadaye va Sakhaliya adigile umepo umbalanche nu khuhumya uvunyamalago, akhata,
And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
68 “Aginivwage Unkuludeva, Unguluve va Israeli, ulwakhuva atangile nu khuvombela uvapokhi vwa vanu va mwene.
Blessed be YHWH Elohim of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
69 Atwimikile ulusuga lwa vupokhi mnyumba ya mbombi va mwene Undaveti, ukuhuhuma mkhikolo kya mbombi va mwene Undaveti,
And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
70 Nduvu anchovvile kwu ndomo gwa va nyamalago va mwene uvulalepwo imisi khi ikya khatele. (aiōn g165)
As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began: (aiōn g165)
71 Ikhutupokha khuvavivi vito nu khumyammavoko ga voni avikhutuvipila.
That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
72 Ayivomba evwo ukhuvonesya ikisa khuva dada vito, nu khumbukha uhwidihano lwa mwene uluvalanche,
To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
73 Ulwidiko ulwu anchovile kwa Abrahamu udada vito.
The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,
74 Akhidiga ukhugangancha ukhuta yiwesekhano ukhumbombela U Nguluve khesita vudwanchi, vwu tupokiwe ukhuma mumavokho ga vavivi veto.
That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
75 Mu vuvalanche nu vwa yehweli mbolongolo mmwene ifigono fyeto fyoni.
In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
76 Ena, na yuve mwana, vwikhwalaa ngivwa nyamalago va uvali khu kyanya fincho, ulwakhuva ayigendelaga mmbolongolo mwa Nkuludeva ukhuvavikhila injila, ukhuvavikha avanu ukhumulu pilila, umwene,
And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of YHWH to prepare his ways;
77 Ukhuvavula avanu ukhuta ya vipokhi vwa kwu njila ya khusyikheliwa imbivincha vene.
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
78 Ili yalihumila ulwakhuva khisa kya Nguluve vito, ulwakhuva ilinehuva ukhuhuma khukhenya likhutinchela
Through the tender mercy of our Elohim; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
79 ukhuvala khuvala avitama mhisi na mnu mwafuli gwa vufwe ayivombavo ugalongoncha amalunde gitu kwu njila ya lunonchehencho.”
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
80 Pwu, mwana ula akhavula nu khuva na makha mumepo pwa akatama mchagalawe mpakha ihincho lya khuhumila umwene khu Israeli.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
