Maheberu 7

1 Ibali njozu Melekisedeke, simwine wa Selemu, muprisita wa Ireeza Yohitilize Kuhangama, yabasangani Abrahama habola kuzwa kukusinya chakwihaya basimwine mi namutohonolofaza.

Now this Melchizedek—king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

2 Ibali kwali kwabahi Abrahama inkalulo yimwina yazina ikumi yazintu zonse. Izina Lyakwe “Melekisedeke” italusa “simwine wabulotu bumaniniza.” Ilumbatina lakwe limwi nji “simwine wa Salemi,” italusa, “simwine wekozo.”

to whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all (first, his name means ‘king of righteousness’, and then again ‘king of Salem’, which means ‘king of peace’),

3 Kena isi, kena nyina, kena bakulubatanzi, kena nanga matangilo amazuba mane nanga mamaninizo abuhalo. Muchibakchobulyo, uswana ni Mwana we Ireeza, kakuli uswala kuba muprisita kuya kusena mamanimani.

without father, without mother, without genealogy; having neither beginning of days nor end of life, but having been made like the Son of God—remains a priest continually.

4 Mubone mwabubanela uzu mukwame. Bakulubatanzi ba Abrahama babamuhi inkalulo yimwina yazina ikumi yazintu zonse zabakahindi mukondo.

Now consider how great this personage was, to whom even the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth of the spoils:

5 Munzila imwi, bana ba Livi babaamuheli buprisita bena itaelo inzwa kumulao yakutambula inkalulo yimwina yazina ikumi yazintu kubantu, kutalusa kuti, kuzwililila kubanakwabo, nihaike kuti nabo, bulyo, babazwi kumubili wa Abrahama.

You see, those of the sons of Levi who receive the priesthood have a command, according to the Law, to collect a tithe from the people—that is, from their brothers—even though they too came out of Abraham's body;

6 Kono chenzila imwi, Melekisedeke, ili uzo lusika lwakwe kanalubawoleki kwizibwa kuluzwa, abaamuheli inkalulo yimwina yazina ikumi yazintu kuzwa kwa Abrahama, imi abamutohonolofazi, iye yabena isepiso.

but he whose descent is not counted among them collected a tithe from Abraham and blessed him who had the promises.

7 Kakwina kusapula kuti muntu wamazimo ena kunsi utohonolofazwa kumuntu wina mazimo makando.

Now without dispute the lesser is blessed by the greater.

8 Mweyi indaba, mukwame yofwile utambula inkalulo yimwina yazina ikumi yazintu, kono chendaba ikola neyo kutiisezwa kuti uzwilahabusu kuhala.

Also, here men who die receive tithes, but there he of whom it is testified that he lives

9 Imi, chamazimo akuwamba, Livi, yabatambuli inkalulo yimwina yazina ikumi yazintu, naye bulyo abalihi inkalulo yimwina yazina ikumi kwa Abrahama,

—in a word, even Levi, who receives tithes, paid the tithe through Abraham,

10 kakuli Livi abena mumubili wamuzazi wetanzi munako ya Melekisedeke hasangana Abrahama.

because he was still in the reproductive system of his forefather when Melchizedek met him.

11 Linu haiba kuba yobuzwile mubuhalo bwachilumeli chintu chiwoleka chenzila yabuprisita bwa Chilivi (mukuti mwikonde lateni bantu babaamuheli mulao), bulotu nzi buchitokwahala kuba kwateni kwamuprisita zumwi kuba kwateni mumasule enzila ya Melekisedeke, ni kusahewa itokomelo kuba yichilila mikwa ya Aaroni?

Now then, if there could be perfection through the Levitical priesthood (for on the basis of it the people had received the Law), what further need would there be for a different kind of priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, rather than being called according to the order of Aaron?

12 Mukuti buprisita heti chibwachinchwa, mulao nao utameha kuchinchwa.

(Because when the priesthood is changed there is also a change of law, of necessity.)

13 Mukuti yowambwa chezi zintu ngwamushobo umwi, kusena nanga umwina yabati nasebeza hakatala.

For He of whom these things are said belongs to a different tribe, from which no one has officiated at the altar.

14 Hanu kujolwele, ibali kwa Juda kwaba pepwa Simwine wetu, mushobo uti nanga ubabi Mushe asauwambi kuamana ni maprisita.

For it is evident that our Lord arose out of Judah, of which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.

15 Imi chituwamba chizuweka haishaiba zumwi muprisita uba kwateni yoswana ni Melekisedeke.

And it all becomes clearer still if a different kind of priest, in the likeness of Melchizedek, appears,

16 Kanaibali hamutomo wamulao walusika lwenyama kuti abe muprisita, kono ibali chamutomo wamaata abuhalo bwakwe busetinibumane.

who has come, not on the basis of a law about a physical rule but on the basis of the power of an indestructible life.

17 Mukuti ziñoletwe zimupaka bulyo: “'Umuprisita wakuya kusena mamanimani munzila iswana ni mwababili Melekisedeke muprisita.” (aiōn g165)

Because He testifies: “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.” (aiōn g165)

18 Mukuti kubena kumanisa kwamulao ubena kwateni kakuli kanaubakolete ni kusaba ni yuso.

You see, there is an annulling of the former rule because of its weakness and uselessness

19 Mukuti mulao kana ubapangi chilukite. Nihakwina bulyo, kubena matangilo ena kulisepa nenza akubusu chenzila ituswanela kwiza kwe Ireeza.

(for the Law made nothing perfect), and a bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God.

20 Imi inzi kanazibatendahali ni kusena kulikonka chekumbya. Chenzila imwi, abo bamwi bababi maprisita ni kusena kulikonka chekumbya.

Further, inasmuch as it was not without the taking of an oath

21 Kono chenzila imwi, iyi kwateni, Jesu, ababi muprisita chakulikonka chekumbya kozo yabawambi kwali, “Ireeza abalikonki chekumbya mi ketinachinche maikuto akwe: 'Umuprisita wakuya kusena mamanimani.”' (aiōn g165)

—they indeed had become priests without an oath-taking, but He[S] with an oath by Him[F] who said to Him[S]: “The Lord has sworn and will not change His[F] mind; you are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek” (aiōn g165)

22 Cheyi inzila hape Jesu abahi isepiso yizwile yetumelelano yina nenza.

—by so much Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.

23 Chenzila imwi, bangi bababi maprisita kakuli chakufwa bakungulwa ni kusazwila habusu.

Also, there have been many priests because death prevented them from continuing in office;

24 Chenzila imwi, kakuli Jesu ushala kuba bulyo kuya kusena mamanimani, wina mazimo abuprisita asamani. (aiōn g165)

while He[S], because He continues forever, has an unchangeable priesthood. (aiōn g165)

25 Chobulyo uwola hape kuhuna cheniti beza kwe Ireeaza chenzila yakwe, kakuli inako yonse uhalila kubalapelela.

Therefore He is able to save absolutely those who come to God through Him, since He always lives and can intercede on their behalf.

26 Mukuti muprisita mukulwana bulyo njotuswanela. Kena chive, kena katowati, ujolola, uzwisizwe kubatendi bazive, imi ababi yohanzi kuhita mawulu akwiwulu.

Now such a High Priest was fitting for us—holy, innocent, undefiled, having been set apart from sinners, and having become higher than the heavens—

27 Kakwina chatokwa, kaswani ni muprisita mukulwana, yoha chitabelo izuba ni zuba, kutanga chazive zakwe, mi linu zive zabantu bamwi. Abatutendeli bulyo kamwina tubonse, habalineli iye mwine.

who, unlike those high priests, does not need to offer up daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; because He did this once for all when He offered up Himself.

28 Mukuti mulao ubika bakwame bena bufokoli kuba baprisita bakulwana. Kono linzi lakulikonka chekumbya, libezi mumasule amulao, libabiki Mwana, yabatendwa yolukite kuya kusena mamanimani. (aiōn g165)

The Law appoints as high priest men who have weakness, but the word of the oath, that came after the Law, appointed Son, forever perfect. (aiōn g165)