Luka 1
1 Vangi vachi vava liki ku vika i nswanelo lye kande lyezo indava zichi zive zuzilizwa mukati ketu,
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us;
2 uvu vo vulyo mu vava zituheli mi avo kuzwila ku matangizo ivali impanki ni vahikana ve ñusa.
According as they have delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word:
3 Cwale kwangu name ivali kuvoneka kuva hande - kuganisisa hande inzila ye indava yezo zintu kuzwila kuma tangizo - kuñola indava ye nswanelo yako iwe, Theophilus yo sepahala.
It seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
4 Ili ku pangila kuti mwi zive vuniti vwezo zintu zimu va lutwa.
That thou mayest know the verity of those words in which thou hast been instructed.
5 Muma zuva a Heroda, simwine wa Judeya ku vali kwina mu purisita we zina lya Zakariya, ya vali kuzwa kwi inkauhanyo ya Abija. Mwi hyavwe avali kuzwa kuvana vechi kazana va Arunì, Izina lyakwe ivali nji Elizabeta.
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zachary, of the course of Abia; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth.
6 Vonse vo vele vava shieme ha vusu vwa Ireza, ku kuteka zonse intaezo za Simwine.
And they were both just before God, walking in all the commandments and justifications of the Lord without blame.
7 Kono kana vavena mwana kakuli Elizabeta kana vena luzalo, mi hape vonse chi vava supele ahulu he iyi inako.
And they had no son, for that Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
8 Mi kuvezi kuchita kuti Zakaria avena mukwina kwa Ireza, kwi chilila ni kupanga iyo mintendo yovu purisita yava hewa mwi nswanelo ye inkauhanyo ya kwe.
And it came to pass, when he executed the priestly function in the order of his course before God,
9 Kuya ke chizo choku keta kuti njo zuhi mu purisita yese a tende, ava ketwa kwa loto kuti e njile mwi tempele ya Simwine kuti a hise minunkiso.
According to the custom of the priestly office, it was his lot to offer incense, going into the temple of the Lord.
10 Chonse chichava cha vantu chiva kwete ku lapela hanze heyo inako minunkiso iva hiswa.
And all the multitude of the people was praying without, at the hour of incense.
11 Mi iñiloi lya Simwine livezi kuvoneka ha vusu vwake ni ku zimana ku vulyo vwe alutare ye minunkiso.
And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the alter of incense.
12 Zakaria ha muvona, ava tilimuki mi lyowa livezi hali.
And Zachary seeing him, was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
13 Kono i ñiloi chi lya ti kwali, “sanzi uvi ni lyowa, Zakaria, kakuti intapelo yako iva tekwa. Mwi hyenu Elizabeta mwa pepe mwana o mwisisu. Kamu sumpe izina lyakwe Johani.
But the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachary, for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John:
14 Ka muve ni ntabo ni kusanga, mi vangi vese va sangilile he mpepo yakwe.
And thou shalt have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice in his nativity.
15 Kakuli mwave muntu mukando mu menso a Simwine. Sanzi na nywi i waine kapa zinywiwa zi kolete, mi mwe zule ni Luhuho lu Jolola ku zwilila mwi vumo li ba nyina.
For he shall be great before the Lord; and shall drink no wine nor strong drink: and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.
16 Mi vantu vangi va Isiraele kava sandulwe kwali Simwine wavo Ireza.
And he shall convert many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.
17 Mwa yende havusu bwe chifateho cha Simwine muluhuho ni ziho za Eliya. Mwa pange vovuti kupangila kuti a sandule inkulo za bashemi ve chikwame ku vana, ku pangila kuti vasa kuteki kava yende mu vutali vwa vantu va lukite - ku litukiseza kwa Simwine vantu valukisezwe iye.
And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias; that he may turn the hearts of the fathers unto the children, and the incredulous to the wisdom of the just, to prepare unto the Lord a perfect people.
18 Zakariya cha wamba kwi ñiloi, “Ni wola kuzi ziva vule izi? kakuli chili ni Mukwame yo supele mi ni mwihyetu naye cho supele ahulu.
And Zachary said to the angel: Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.
19 Mi iñiloi chila mwi taba ni ku wamba kwali, “njime Gaburiyele yo zimene mwikwina Ireza.”Nivaka tumwa ku kwiza kuwamba nawe, kukuletela aa makande ma lotu.
And the angel answering, said to him: I am Gabriel, who stand before God: and am sent to speak to thee, and to bring thee these good tidings.
20 “Cwale uvone, mo tontole, kese uwole kuwamba heisi izuva izi zintu hese nizi pangahale. Ichi nji kuti kana uva zumini manzwi angu, ese e zuzilizwe he nako i swanezi.
And behold, thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be able to speak until the day wherein these things shall come to pass, because thou hast not believed my words, which shall be fulfilled in their time.
21 Cwale vantu vava lindile Zakariya. Vava komeketwe kakuli avali kwi kele inako ingi mwi tempele.
And the people were waiting for Zachary; and they wondered that he tarried so long in the temple.
22 Kono haka zwa mo, kana vali ku wola ku wamba navo. Chiva bonisisa kuti ava voni i pono havali kwina mwi tempele. Ava zwili ku panga zi supo kuvali na shele u tontwele.
And when he came out, he could not speak to them: and they understood that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he made signs to them, and remained dumb.
23 Ku vezi kuva kuti mazuva akwe oku tenda ha amana, cha yenda kwi nzuvo yakwe.
And it came to pass, after the days of his office were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
24 Kuzwa aa mazuva, mwi hyavwe Elizabeta ava hi menzi ma hya. Avali zwisi ku vantu ka mwezi i hinda iyanza. Cha wamba,
And after those days, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and hid herself five months, saying:
25 “Izi za vani pangili Simwine ha vani loli ni chishemo ku pangila kuti a zwise maswavisisa angu ha vusu bwa bantu.”
Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he hath had regard to take away my reproach among men.
26 Mu Mwezi we yanza ni kamwina, I ñiloi Gaburiyele liba tumwa ku zwa kwa Ireza kwi tolopo mwa Galileya i sumpwa Nazareta,
And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth,
27 kwa kamwale yaba vikilizwe ku mukwame we zina lya Josefa. A vali ku wila ku luzuvo lwa Davida, kamwale izina lyakwe i vali nji Maria.
To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.
28 Cheza kwali ni kuwamba, “Lumele, iwe yo shemuvitwe ahulu, Simwine wina nawe.”
And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
29 Kono ava lyangene ahulu cha manzwi akwe, ava hupuli kuti iwola kuva mulumelisezo nzi uwu.
Who having heard, was troubled at his saying, and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be.
30 Iñiloi chila wamba kwali, “Sanzi utiyi, Maria kakuli cho va wani chishemo ni Ireza.”
And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God.
31 Mi u vwene, mo pange mwana mwi vumo mi mo pepe muswisu. Mo sumpe izina lyakwe “Jesu.”
Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus.
32 Mwa ve mukando mi mwa sumpwe kuti Mwana wa Sikwiwulu. Simwine Ireza mwa muhe chipula chavu simwine chika zwilila ku vasikulwe vave sikulwe Davida.
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the most High; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of David his father;
and he shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever. And of his kingdom there shall be no end. (aiōn g165)
34 Maria cha wamba kwi ñiloi, “Kai pangahale vule, kuvona kanini ku kopana ni mukwame?”,
And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not man?
35 Iñiloi chilye tava niku wamba kwali, Luhuho Lujolola ka lwize hako, miziho za Sikwiwulu ka zize hako. Cwale iye uzo yo jolola yenke yese apepwe mwa sumpwe Mwana wa Ireza.
And the angel answering, said to her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
36 Mi ubwene, mukwako Elizabeta naye aba pepi mwana o muswisu mu busupali. Uwu mwezi we yanza ni konke wali, uzo yabali kusumpwa kusa pepa.
And behold thy cousin Elizabeth, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that is called barren:
37 Kakuli kakwina chese nichi sa woleki ni Ireza.
Because no word shall be impossible with God.
38 Maria chati “ubwene, ni muhikana wo mwanakazana wa Simwine.” Kuve vulyo kwangu kakuya che ñusa lyako. Mi iñiloi chilya musiya.
And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
39 Linu Maria ava vuki mwa awo mazuba, mi cha hwelela kuya kwi nkanda ye ziwulu, kwi tolopo mwa Judeya.
And Mary rising up in those days, went into the hill country with haste into a city of Juda.
40 Ava yendi mwi nzuvo ya Zakariya mi chaka lumelisa Elizabeta.
And she entered into the house of Zachary, and saluted Elizabeth.
41 Cwale kuva pangahali kuti Elizabeta ha zuwa mulumelisezo wa Maria, mbumbu mwi vumo lyakwe ava shili, mi Elizabeta ave zulwa Luhuho lu Jolola.
And it came to pass, that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
42 Cha koza inzwi lyakwe ni kuwamba kaku huwa “Iwe njo fwiyoletwe mukati kavanakazi, mi ni muselo we vumo lyako ufuyoletwe.”
And she cried out with a loud voice, and said: Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
43 Mi chinzi hayi va pangahali kwangu kuti vanyina va Simwine wangu va swanela kwiza kwangu?
And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 Mu vwene, mulumo we ntumeliso zako ha ziza ku matwi angu, mbumbu yo wina mwi vumo lyangu ava shili nche intabo.
For behold as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
45 Mi uzo u fwiyoletwe yaba zumini kuti ka kuve ni kwizuzilizwa kwezo zintu ziva wambwa kwali ku zwilila kwa Simwine.
And blessed art thou that hast believed, because those things shall be accomplished that were spoken to thee by the Lord.
46 Maria cha wamba, “Luhuho lwangu lu temba Simwine”,
And Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord.
47 mi luhuho lwangu lusanga mwe Ireza mutusi wangu.
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
48 Chaba loli ha mazimo avolele hansi a muhikana wakwe wo mwanakazana. Cwale mu vone, ku zwila hahanu onse masika ka a nisumpe kuti ni fwiyoletwe.
Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49 Kakuli iye yo wina ziho chavani pangili zintu zikando mi izina lyakwe li jolola.
Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and holy is his name.
50 Chishemo chakwe chikalilile ku mahasi ni mahasi kwabo vamu tiya.
And his mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear him.
51 Chava tondezi ziho zakwe kache yanza: chaba hasani avo vavali kulikumuseza mihupulo ye nkulo zavo.
He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.
52 Chava soheli hansi vaana vavene simwine vechi kwame ha vuyendisi vwavo. mi chava nyamuni avo ba mazimo mavi.
He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble.
53 Chave zuzi avo va fwile inzala ni zintu zilotu, kono va humite avava tumini kule niva sena chintu.
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
54 Chava hi intuso kwa Isiraele muhikana wakwe, kupangila ku hupula ku tondeza chishemo
He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy:
As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed for ever. (aiōn g165)
56 Maria ave kali ni Elizabeta ka miezi yo tatwe mi cha volela kwi nzuvo yakwe.
And Mary abode with her about three months; and she returned to her own house.
57 Hanu inako chi iva sikite ya Elizabeta kuti ahwizumuke muchiche mi ava pepi mwanaswisu.
Now Elizabeth’s full time of being delivered was come, and she brought forth a son.
58 Va vambene naye niva kwakwe vava zuwi kuti Simwine ava mutondenzi chishemo chakwe chikando kwali mi vava sangi naye.
And her neighbours and kinsfolks heard that the Lord had shewed his great mercy towards her, and they congratulated with her.
59 Hanu kuvezi kupangahala he zuva li hinda iyanza ni to tatwe vava kezi njeva muchite mupato muchiche. Ni vava musumpi “Zakariya,” ku zwila izina li vesi.
And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they called him by his father’s name Zachary.
60 Kono va nyina chive tava ni kuwamba “Ne, mwa sumpwe Johani.”
And his mother answering, said: Not so; but he shall be called John.
61 Chiva wamba kwali, “kakwina yenke mukati kava mwenu yo sumpwa keli zina.”
And they said to her: There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
62 Vava pangi zi supo kuvesi kupangila kuti vesi ve zive muvavali kusakila kuti a hewe izina.
And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
63 Vesi chiba kumbila chiñolelo mi chiva ñola, “izina lyakwe nji Johani”. Vonse vava komokwa.
And demanding a writing table, he wrote, saying: John is his name. And they all wondered.
64 Haho vulyo kaholo kakwe kave yalulwa mi lulimi lwake luva lukululwa. Ava wambi niku lumba Ireza.
And immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God.
65 Lyowa livezi havo vavali kwi kala muma bali avo. Zonse izi zintu ziva twala monse mwi inkanda za ziwulu za Judeya.
And fear came upon all their neighbours; and all these things were noised abroad over all the hill country of Judea.
66 Mi vonse vava vazuwi vava ziviki mwi nkulo zavo, kuwamba, “cwale uzu muhwile mwave chi?” Kakuli iyanza lya Simwine livena naye.
And all they that had heard them laid them up in their heart, saying: What an one, think ye, shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.
67 Vesi Zakariya ave zwile ni Luhuho lu Jolola mi cha polofita, kuwamba,
And Zachary his father was filled with the Holy Ghost; and he prophesied, saying:
68 “Simwine a lumbwe, Ireza wa Isiraele, kakuli avezi kwiza ku tusa mi ava kwanisi kuvozekezwa kwa bantu bakwe”
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; because he hath visited and wrought the redemption of his people:
69 Chava tuzimikili luziya lwo kuhaza mwi nzuvo yo muhikana wakwe Davida,
And hath raised up an horn of salvation to us, in the house of David his servant:
As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets, who are from the beginning: (aiōn g165)
71 Mwa lete vu hazo vuzwilila ku zila zetu mi ni ku mayanza avo batu toyete.
Salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us:
72 Mwa pange vovuti ku totendeza chishemo chakwe ku veshetu mi ni ku hupula ku jolola kwe ntumelelano yakwe,
To perform mercy to our fathers, and to remember his holy testament,
73 ku lisumina kwava wambi kwa Aburahama ishe etu.
The oath, which he swore to Abraham our father, that he would grant to us,
74 Ava sepisi kutuha kakuli tuba zwiswa muma yanza e zila zetu, katu mutendele niku sena lyowa,
That being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear,
75 muku jolola ni muku shiama ha vusu bwake onse mazuva etu.
In holiness and justice before him, all our days.
76 Eni, nawe, mwana, mo sumpwe mupolofita wa Isiwulu, kakuti moye ha vusu bwe chifateho cha Simwine kuli tukisa inzila zakwe, ku lukisa bantu cha kukeza kwakwe,
And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways:
77 kwiza kuha inzivo yo kuhazwa ku vantu vakwe kaku swalelwa kwa zivi zavo.
To give knowledge of salvation to his people, unto the remission of their sins:
78 Ichi kachi pangahale bakeñisa chishemo cha Ireza wetu, bakeñisa ke zuva lizwa kule lyese lize kuku tutusa.
Through the bowels of the mercy of our God, in which the Orient from on high hath visited us:
79 Ku venya havo ve kele mwi fifi navo vena mu munzunde we fu. Mwa pange vovuti kutondeza matende etu mwi nzila ye nkozo.
To enlighten them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: to direct our feet into the way of peace.
80 Hanu mwana ava kuli niku kola mu luhuho, mi avena mumu zuka heisi izuva hali vonekisa kwa Isiraele.
And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit; and was in the deserts until the day of his manifestation to Israel.
