Malekha 9
1 Aganchovile khuvene, “Lweli ni nchova khulyomwe, avange venyo khule vanu avemile apa savalafwa mpakha valuvone uludeva lwa Ngluve vulwikhwincha na makha.”
He added, Indeed, I say to you, there are some standing here, who shall not taste death, till they see the Reign of God ushered in with power.
2 Vu galuti amanchuva sita, Yiisu akhavatola Peteli, Yakobo nu Yohani ukhuluta navo khukyamba, vene. Pwu akhatengula ukhuhambukha pa vene.
After six days, Jesus took Peter, and James, and John, apart to the top of a high mountain, and was transfigured in their presence.
3 Emienda gya mwene gekhatengula ukhungala, gekhava mivalafu, uvuvalafu uvulotelile mu khelunga.
His garments became glittering, and were like snow, of such whiteness as no fuller on the earth could imitate.
4 Pwu u Eliya nu Mose vakhahomela mu mbolongolo mu vene, valekhonchova nu Yiisu.
There appeared to them also Elijah and Moses, who were conversing with Jesus.
5 Peteli akhanda akhambula u Yiisu, “Mmanyisi, luvile lunonu ufye ukhuva apa, pwu tunchenge ameve gadatu, lemoleve lyakho, lemo leve lya Mose nelenge leve lya Eliya.”
Then Peter said to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to stay here: let us make three booths, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah;
6 (Ulwa khuva sakhemanye ekyakhunchova, vakhadwada fincho.)
for he knew not what he said, they were so terrified.
7 Elifunde likhehumela nu khuvagubikha. Pwu elimenyu likhahuma mu mafunde likhata, “Oya ve nswambango ugane, mupulekhenchange umwene.”
And there came a cloud which covered them; and out of the cloud issued a voice, which said, This is my Son, the beloved: hear him.
8 Vwu vipilola, savakhambona yeyone uveale paninie navene, alepo u Yiisu mwene.
And instantly, looking about, they saw no person but Jesus and themselves.
9 Vuvikhwiha ukhuhuma khukyamba, akhavalagela vasite ukhumpangila omunu gago valolile, hadi unswambe va Adamu alavaicnhukha ukhuhuma khuvufwe.
As they went down from the mountain, he charged them not to relate to any person what they had seen, till the Son of Man was risen from the dead.
10 Pwu vakhanchingahencha imbombo vavo vene. Pwu vakhenchofanja ukhuta khuhuta kheli “Ukhunchula ukhuhuma khuvufwe”
And they took notice of that expression, and inquired among themselves what the rising from the dead could mean.
11 Vakhambunche u Yiisu, “Kheli avasimbi vavita ikhwincha tasi u Eliya?”
Then they asked him, saying, Why do the scribes affirm that Elijah must come first?
12 Akhavavola, “Lweli u Eliya alincha tasi khwipokha ifinu fyoni. Kheli yesimbiwe unswambe va Adamu alagatanchiwa nu khusuliwa?
He answered, Elijah, to consummate the whole, must come first; and, (as it is written of the Son of Man, ) must likewise suffer many things and be contemned.
13 Leno ninchova khulyomwe u Eliya ainchile, vakhambombela umuveganelile, ndu elimenyu linchova.”
But I tell you, that Elijah too is come, as was predicted, and they have treated him as they pleased.
14 Vuvavuyile khuvakhongi, vakhevona ululundamano ludegile na Masadukayo valekhukanihane navo.
When he returned to the other disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and some scribes disputing with them.
15 Vu vambwene, elipuga lyoni lekhadega nu khuluta khuhomponia.
As soon as the people saw him, they were all struck with awe, and ran to salute him.
16 Akhavavoncha avakhongi va mwene, “Mkanekhana navo khuhekhi?”
And he asked the scribes, About what do you dispute with them?
17 Yomo mu khepuga akhamwanda, “Mmanyisi, nekhagegile umwana vango khulyove; aleni mepo imbivi inchikhosiga ukhonchova,
One of the people answering, said, Rabbi, I have brought you my son, who has a dumb spirit;
18 nchikhopelela ukhutetema nu khugwisya pasi, epofu yikhomaga mundomo nu khuyeledula amino nu khuncichima. Nekhavadova avakhongi vakho vanchikhomie imepo, vakhalemwa.
and wheresoever it seizes him, it dashes him on the ground, where he continues foaming, and grinding his teeth, till his strength is exhausted. And I spoke to your disciples to expel the demon, but they were not able.
19 Akhavanda, “Khepago ekhesakhihwedekha, nitamoga numwe hadi ndeli? Nitolelanila numwe hadi ndali? Mugege khulyone.”
Jesus then said, O unbelieving generation! how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? Bring him to me.
20 Vakhagega umwana vamwene. Emepo imbivi vunchimbwene u Yiisu, pwu nchikhapelela ukhutetema. Undemi akhagwa pasi nu khuhumia epofu mundomo.
Accordingly they brought him: and no sooner did he see him, than the spirit threw him into convulsions, so that he foamed, and rolled upon the ground.
21 Yiisu akhambuncha u Dadaye, “Avile ne khetamu ekhe ukhuhuma ndeli?” Dadaye akhata, “Ukhuhuma vu idebe.
Jesus asked the father, How long is it since this first befell him? He answered, From his infancy;
22 Pavunge alekhugwila mu mwoto apange, mu magasi, nu khugela ukhunjancha. Inave vwuwesye ukhuvomba khyokhyoni tokholele ekhesa ututange.”
and often it has thrown him both into the fire, and into the water, to destroy him; but if you can do anything, have compassion upon us and help us.
23 Yiisu akhambula, “Ingave ule tayari? Khela khenu khiwe sekhana khu yeyoni unyalwidikho.”
Jesus replied, If you can believe; all things are practicable for him who believes.
24 Pwu u Dada va mwana akhalela akhata, “Nikhwedekha! Unange ukhusikhwigekha khwango.”
The boy's father, crying out immediately, said with tears, I believe; Master, supply the defects of my faith.
25 U Yiisu vuawene elipuga linyilela khuvene, akhalagela khu mepo imbivi akhata, “Uve mepo venchivanchi, nikhphogela indekhe, usite ukhwingila khumwene khange.”
When Jesus saw that the people came crowding upon him, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to him, Dumb and deaf spirit, come out of him, I command you, and enter no more into him.
26 Akhalela khumakha nu khugatancha umwana pwu imepo akhahuma. Umwana akhavonekha ukhuta afwile, vingi vakhata, “Afwile,”
Then, having cried aloud and severely convulsed him, it came out, and he appeared as one dead, insomuch that many said, He is dead.
27 Pwu u Yiisu akhantola ne khevokho akhamwinula, omwana akhema.
But Jesus taking him by the hand, raised him, and he stood up.
28 U Yiisu vu ingile mugati, avakhongi va mwene vakhambuncha khuvutitu, “Kheli tukhalemilwe ukhungumia?”
When Jesus was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we expel the demon?
29 Akhavavola, “Siwesya ukhuhuma ikhone nyesayo.”
He answered, This kind can not be dislodged unless by prayer and fasting.
30 Vakhahega pala nu khugendela khu Galileya. Sakhanogwa omunu yeyone alumanye upuvalepo, Ulwa khuva alekhuvamanyisya avakhongi va mwene.
Having left that place, they pass through Galilee; and he was desirous that no person should know it,
31 Akhavavola, “Unswambe va Adamu yikhelehwa mu mavokho ga vanu, pwu vikhombuda, vuafwile, vugalutile amanchuva gatatu alanchokha.”
for he was instructing his disciples. And he said to them, The Son of Man will soon be delivered into the hands of men, who will kill him; and after he is killed, he will rise again the third day.
32 Pwu savakheliwa ekhinchova, vakhadwada ukhumbuncha.
But they understood not what he meant, and were afraid to ask him.
33 Vuvafikhe Karperinaumu. Vu ale mumbunchenge skhavavuncha, “Mukhenchofanchaga kheli mu njela?”
When he was come to Capernaum, being in the house, he asked them, What were you debating amongst yourselves by the way?
34 Pwu vakhanchiga miye. Ulwa khuva vale khukanikhana mu njela ukhuta veni yoywa imbakha huvoni.
But they were silent; for they had debated amongst themselves by the way, who should be greatest.
35 Akhatama pasi akhavelanga kumi na vavele paninie, akhanchova navo, “Ingave yeyoni ilonde ukhuva va mbulongolo, edekhe ukhuva va munsana na ntangeli va voni.”
Then having sat down, he called the twelve, and said to them, If any man would be first, he shall be the last of all, and the servant of all.
36 Akhantola omwana udebe akhambekha pagati pavene. Akhampemba mumavokho, akhata,
And he took a child, and placed him in the midst of them, and holding him in his arms, said to them,
37 “Yeyoni uveikhomwopelela umwana ndoyu mu litawa lyango, iva anyupelile one, ingave omunu anyupelile one, sanyupelile one nemwene nu uveansukhile.”
Whosoever shall receive one such child on my account, receives me; and whosoever shall receive me, receives not me, but him who sent me.
38 Yohani akhambula, “Mmanyisi tukhambwene omunu ikhomia imepo khu litawa lyakho tukhabencha, ulwakhova sikhongana nu fwe.”
Then John said to him, Rabbi, we saw one expelling demons in your name, who follows not us, and we forbade him, because he does not follow us.
39 Pwu u Yiisu akhata, “Msitage ukhuvasiga, ulwa khuva asikhuli omunu uveiwesya ukhovombe imbombo imbkha khu litawa lyango, yoywa iwesya ukhunchova elimenyu elivivi khulyone.
Jesus answered, Forbid him not; for there is none that works a miracle in my name, that can readily speak evil of me.
40 Yeyoni yoywa salenufwe, alepaninie nufwe.
For whosoever is not against you is for you.
41 Yeyoni uveyakheva ikhohopa ekhekombe kya magasi aga khunywa ulwakhuva ule nu Kristi, lweli ni khovavola, salayancha ulusayo lwamwene.
For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink on my account, because you are Christ's; indeed, I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.
42 Yeyoni uveikhovapenja avadebe avikhonyedekha one, lukhale lwiva lunonu khumwene ukhukongiwa ulwala mu nsingo nu khutagwa mu nyanja.
But whoever shall ensnare any of the little ones, who believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were fastened to his neck, and that he were thrown into the sea.
43 Ingave ekhevokho kyakho khihohopenja Geda. Lwiva lononu ukhwingela khuvwumi ne khevokho khemo, ukhwingela khuvahegi nifivokho fyoni. Khu muoto “Gogwa sagwinchima.” (Geenna g1067)
Moreover, if your hand ensnare you, cut it off; it is better for you to enter maimed into life, than having two hands to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire; (Geenna g1067)
44 (Nchingakhencha: unsitari ege, “Baho amatekhenya sagifwa nu muoto gogwa sagwinchima. “Gusimuli mu mbusimbe uvwa khatale).
where their worm dies not, and their fire is not quenched.
45 Ingave ekhelunda kyakho khehopenchinche khegede. Lwiva lunonu khulyove ukhwingila khu vwumi vu ulendema, ukhwingela khuvuhegi ni filunde fivele. (Geenna g1067)
And if your foot ensnare you, cut it off; it is better for you to enter lame into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the unquenchable fire; (Geenna g1067)
46 (Nchingakhencha: unsitari ogo, “Baho amatekhenya sagifwa nu mwoto gogwa sagwinchima “gusimuli mu mbusimbe uvwa khatale).
where their worm dies not, and their fire is not quenched.
47 Ingave elikho lyakho likhohopencha lekhenche. Lwiva lunonu khulyove ukhwingila khu ludeva lwa Nguluve vule nelikho lemo, ukhuva na mikho gavele nu khutagiwa khu vwukhegi. (Geenna g1067)
And if your eye ensnare you, pull it out; it is better for you to enter one-eyed into the kingdom of God, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire; (Geenna g1067)
48 Baho pale na matekhenya agasagifwa, nu mwoto gogwa sagwinchima.
where their worm dies not, and their fire is not quenched.
49 Ulwa khuva khela munu alagendela mumwoto.
For every one shall be seasoned with fire; as every sacrifice is seasoned with salt.
50 Omwinyo nnonu, ingave omwinyo gungayanche ovononu vwa gwene, pwu vukhogovombela ndeti ukhungilivula avononu vwa gwene? Muve nu mwinyo yomwe khwa yomwe, muvinchage nu lunonchehecho khwa khela munu.”
Salt is good; but if the salt become tasteless, with what will you season it? Preserve salt in yourselves, and maintain peace with one another.
