Johani 1
1 Kumatangilo kuvali kwina linzwi, mi linzwi lyivena kwa Ireeza, mi linzwi ivali Ireeza.
Originally, was, the Word, and, the Word, was, with God; and, the Word, was, God.
2 Ichi chiva kwina ku matangilo ni Ireeza.
The same, was originally, with God.
3 Zintu zonse ziva pangwa kwali, mi nikusena iye kakwina nanga chintu chonke chisena chapangwa chiva pangwa
All things, through him, came into existence, and, without him, came into existence, not even one thing: that which hath come into existence,
4 Mwali kuva kwina vuhalo, mi vuhalo vu vwina mwiseli lya vantu vonse.
in him, was, life, and, the life, was, the light of men.—
5 Iseli lyi munika mukwelima, mi mukwelima kena uvakomi iseli.
And, the light, in the darkness, shineth; and, the darkness, thereof, laid not hold.
6 Kuva kwina mukwame yava ku tumitwe kwa Ireeza, uzo izina lyakwe ivali Johani.
There arose a man, sent from God, whose name was, John:
7 Avakezi cho kuva Impaki kwiza ku paka ze seli, njokuti vonse njete va zumine kakwe.
The same, came, for a witness, That he might bear witness, concerning the light, that, all, might believe, through him.
8 Johani kena vali iseli, kono avakezi kuti za pake ze seli.
He, was not the light, —but, that he might bear witness concerning the light,
9 Ivali iseli lyeniti, lyiha iseli ku vantu vonse, lyikeza mwi fasi.
It, was—The real light that enlighteneth every man—Coming into the world.
10 Avena mwi fasi, mi fasi lyiva pangwa kwali, mi fasi kena lyiva kumwizi.
In the world, he was, and, the world, through him, came into existence, and, the world, knew him not.
11 Avakezi kuzakwe, mi zakwe kena ziva mutambuli.
Into his own possessions, he came, and, his own people, received him not home.
12 Kono kwavo vangi vava mutambuli, vava zumini mwi zina lyakwe, Avahi inswanelo yo kuva vana ve Ireeza.
But, as many as did receive him, he gave, unto them, authority, children of God, to become, —unto them who were believing on his name:
13 Ava kena vava zalwa cha malaha, kapa kentato ye nyama, kapa ke ntato yo muntu, kono ye Ireeza.
Who—not of bloods, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but—of God, were born.
14 Mi linzwi chilyeza kuva inyama niku hala mukati ketu. Tuva voni inkanya yakwe, inkanya sina yozo mi iye vulyo yava kuka zwilila kwe Shetu, ye zwile chisemo ni niti.
And, the Word, became, flesh, and pitched his tent among us, and we gazed upon his glory, —a glory, as an Only-begotten from his Father. Full of favour and truth.
15 Jahani avapaki kuamana iye niku lilila kwakwe, na wamba, uzu njiyena wa kwavo vani va wambi, 'uzo yo keza mumasule angu u i hitilila, kakuli kwavali kwina ni niseni kuva kwateni ime.'”
(John beareth witness concerning him, and hath cried aloud, saying—the same, was he that said—He who, after me, was coming, before me, hath advanced; because, my Chief, was he.)
16 Kuzwa ku kwizula kwakwe tuva tambili chisemo kuzwa chisemo.
Because, out of his fulness, we all, received, even favour over against favour.
17 Kaho mulao uvahewa kwa Mushe. Chisemo ne niti ziva kezi ka Jesu Kreste.
Because, the law, through Moses, was given, favour and truth, through Jesus Christ, came into existence.
18 Kakwina yava voni Ireeza ke nako ni nako. Ireeza yenkefela, yena hembali ni chizuva che Shetu, ava mwizivahazi.
No one, hath seen, God, at any time: An Only Begotten God, The One existing within the bosom of the Father, He, hath interpreted [him].
19 Mi uvu nji vupaki bwa Johani aho majuda hava tumina ma Prisita ni naLivite kwali kuzwa kwa Jerusalema kuka muvuza, “njewe ni?”
And, this, is the witness of John, when the Jews sent forth unto him, out of Jerusalem, priests and Levites, —that they might question him—Who art, thou?
20 Chentukuluho chawamba, mi kena va sampuli, kono che tava, “kena njime Kreste.”
and he confessed, and did not deny, —and he confessed—I, am not, the Christ;
21 Cwale chiva muvuza, “Uchinzi cwale? Njewe Eliya?” Cha cho, “kena ime,” Chiva cho, “Umuporofita?” Chetava,” Ne.”
and they questioned him—What then? Art, thou, Elijah? and he saith—I am not; The prophet, art, thou? and he answered—No!
22 Cwale chiva wamba kwakwe, “njewe ni, njokuti tuwole kukaha inkalavo kwavo vakatutuma? Uwambanzi kuama iwe umwine?”
So they said unto him—Who, art thou? that, an answer, we may give, unto them who sent us, —What sayest thou, concerning thyself?
23 Chacho, “ni mulumo, ulila mwihalaupa: 'Mupange inzila ya Simwine iwoloke; sina muporofita Isaya mwava teli.”
He said—I, am a Voice, of one crying aloud; —In the desert, make ye straight, the way of the Lord: according as said Isaiah the prophet.
24 Mi avo vavatumwa vavali ma Pharisi.
And they had been sent forth from among the Pharisees;
25 Chiva, muvuza niku muwambila, “Chinzi hokoloveza cwale heva kena njewe Kreste kapa Eliya kapa muporofita?”
and they questioned him, and said unto him—Why, then, dost thou immerse, —if, thou, art not, the Christ, nor Elijah, nor, the Prophet?
26 Mi Johani cha vetava, kuwamba, “nikoloveza cha menzi. Kono mukati kenu kuzimene muntu imusezi;
John answered them, saying—I, immerse, in water. In the midst of you, standeth one, whom, ye, know not; —
27 iye yani chilila, uzo tukwele twe nsangu kani swaneli kusumununa.”
after me, coming: —Of whom, I, am not worthy that I should unloose the thong of the sandal.
28 Izi zintu ziva pangwini Bethani kwi neku lyimwi lya Jordani, uko Johani kwava ka kolovelezwa.
These things, in Bethany, came to pass, beyond the Jordan, where John was, immersing.
29 Izuva lyi chilila Johani cha vona Jesu na keza kwali, “Lole, kwina imbelele ya Ireeza izwisa zivi mwi fasi!
On the morrow, he beholdeth Jesus, coming unto him, and saith—See! the Lamb of God, who taketh away the sin of the world.
30 Uzu njiyena kuni va wambi, 'iye yokeza ku masule angu uni hitilila, kakuli kwavali kwina nini seni kuva kwateni.'
This, is he, of whom, I, said—After me, cometh a man, who, before me, hath advanced, because, my Chief, was he.
31 Kena niva kumwizi, kono ivapangali kuti e zivahazwe ku isilaele kuti niva ku koloveza ni menzi.”
And, I, knew him not, but, that he might be manifested unto Israel, therefore, came, I, in water, immersing.
32 Johani avapaki, kuwamba, “na vona Luho nilushetumuka sina inkuva kwi wulu, mi lyeza kwi kala hewulu lyakwe.
And John bare witness, saying—I have gazed upon the Spirit, descending like a dove, out of heaven, —and it abode upon him.
33 kena niva mwi zivi, kono iye yava ni tumi kwiza kukoloveza ni menzi wawamba kwangu, 'Kozo yete uvone Luhuho ni lushemukela hali ni kwikala hali, njeye yo koloveza mu Luhuho lu Jolola.'
And, I, knew him not, —but, he that sent me to immerse in water, he, unto me, said—Upon whomsoever thou shalt see the Spirit descending and abiding upon him, the same, is he that immerseth in Holy Spirit.
34 Niva voni vonse niku paka kuti uzu nji mwana wa Ireeza.”
I, therefore, have seen, and borne witness—That, this, is, the, Son of God.
35 Hape, izuva lyi chilila, sina Johani hava kuzimene ni Varutwana vo vele,
On the morrow, again, was John standing, and, from among his disciples, two;
36 vava voni Jesu na yenda hembali, mi Johani chawamba, “Lole, Imbela ye Ireeza!”
and, looking at Jesus walking, he saith—See! the Lamb of God!
37 Mi varutwana vakwe vava muzuwi na wamba izi, mi chive chilila Jesu.
and the two disciples hearkened unto him speaking, and they followed Jesus.
38 Cwale Jesu chava vona niva mwichilile mi chava wambila, “Musakanzi?” Chivetava, “Rabbi (Itoloka muruti), Wikala kwi?”
But Jesus, turning, and looking at them following, saith unto them—What seek ye? And, they, said unto him—Rabbi! which meaneth, when translated, Teacher, Where abidest thou?
39 Cha wamba kuvali, “mwize ze muvone.” Cwale chiva keza kwiza kuvona kwekala; vave kali naye ilyo izuva, hakuli chivali inako ikwana ikumu.
He saith unto them—Be coming, and ye shall see. They came, therefore, and saw where he abode, and, with him, they abode that day. It was about the tenth, hour.
40 Zumwi kuvali ava zuwi Johani na wamba mi nikwi chilila Jesu ivali nji Andrew, mukulwa Simone Pitolosi.
One of the two that heard from John and followed him, was Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter.
41 Avatangi kuwana mukulwe Simone mi chawamba kwali, “Twawana Messiah” (italusa Kreste).
The same findeth, first, his own brother Simon, and saith unto him—We have found the Messiah! which is, when translated, Anointed.
42 Ava muleti kwa Jesu. Mi Jesu cha mulola niku wamba, “Njewe Simoni mwana Johani, Kosupwe Cephas” (itoloka Pitolosi).
He led him unto Jesus. Jesus, looking at him, said—Thou, art Simon, the son of John, —thou, shalt be called, Cephas; which is to be translated, Peter.
43 Izuva lyi chilila, Jesu hava kusaka kuyenda kwa Galilee, cha wana Filipi niku muwambila, “Nichilile.”
On the morrow, he desired to go forth into Galilee. And Jesus findeth Philip, and saith unto him—Be following me!
44 Hanu Filipi ava kukazwililekwa Bethsaida, intoropo ya Andrew ni Pitolosi.
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter.
45 Filipi chawana Natheniel niku wamba kwali, “Iye uzo Mushe ava ñoli mumulao, ni maporofita, chitwa muwana: Jesu mwana a Josefa, kwa Nazereta.”
Philip, findeth, Nathanael, and saith unto him—Him, of whom wrote Moses in the law, and the Prophets, have we found.—Jesus, son of Joseph, him from Nazareth!
46 Nathaniel chamu wambila, “kwina chintu chilotu chiwola kuzwa kwa Narazeta?” Fiipi chamu wambila, “wize zo vone.”
And Nathanael said unto him—Out of Nazareth, can any good thing come? Philip saith unto him—Come, and see!
47 Jesu chavona Natheniel nakeza kwali niku wamba zali, “vone, mu isilaele we niti, yasena kuchenga!”
Jesus saw Nathanael coming unto him, and saith concerning him—See! Truly, an Israelite, in whom is no guile.
48 Nathaniel cha mu wambila, “unizini vule?” Jesu chetava niku mu wambila, “Filipi naseni kukusumpa, ni wina munsi ye chikuni cha feige, niva kuvoni.”
Nathanael saith unto him—Whence, dost thou, know, me? Jesus answered, and said unto him—Before Philip called thee, —when thou wast under the fig-tree, I saw thee.
49 Nathaniel che tava, “Rabbi, umwana we Ireeza! umurena wa Isilaele!”
Nathanael answered him—Rabbi! thou, art, the Son of God: Thou, art, King, of Israel.
50 Jesu che tava niku mu wambila, “kakuli na wamba kwako, 'naku vona munsi ye chikuni cha feige; uzumina? Movone zintu zikando kuhita izi.”
Jesus answered, and said unto him—Because I said unto thee, I saw thee under the fig-tree, believest thou? A greater thing than these, shalt thou see!
51 mi chawamba, “Zeniti, zeniti, ni wamba kwako, Kovone ma wulu ne yalukite, ni ma ñiloyi e Ireeza azwa hansi nikuya kwi wulu hewulu lya Mwana a Muntu.”
And he saith unto him—Verily, verily, I say unto you: Ye shall see heaven—when set open, and, the messengers of God, ascending and descending unto the Son of Man.
