Ba-Ebre 7
1 Melishisedeki azalaki mokonzi ya Salemi mpe Nganga-Nzambe ya Nzambe-Oyo-Aleki-Likolo. Ezali Melishisedeki nde akendeki kokutana na Abrayami, wana Abrayami azali kozonga sima na ye kolonga bakonzi; mpe ezali Melishisedeki nde apambolaki Abrayami.
For this Melchisedec--king of Salem, Priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him,
2 Abrayami apesaki ye eteni ya zomi ya biloko nyonso oyo azwaki lokola bomengo ya bitumba. Kombo ya Melishisedeki elakisi « mokonzi ya bosembo. » Azali lisusu mokonzi ya Salemi; elingi koloba: mokonzi ya kimia.
to whom Abraham imparted even a tenth of all; being, indeed, by interpretation, first, king of righteousness, and next, also, king of Salem; which, by interpretation, is king of peace--
3 Azalaki na tata te, mama te, bakoko te, mokolo ya mbotama te, mpe mokolo ya kufa te; azalaki lokola Mwana na Nzambe, mpe azali Nganga-Nzambe mpo na libela.
was without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginnings of days, nor end of life: but, being made like the Son of God, he remains a priest continually.
4 Botala ndenge nini Melishisedeki azalaki moto monene mpo ete ezala Abrayami, koko na biso, apesa ye eteni ya zomi ya bomengo na ye ya bitumba!
Now, consider how great this priest was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth of the spoils.
5 Solo, Mibeko ya Moyize etindaki bana ya Levi, oyo bakomi Banganga-Nzambe kozwa biteni ya zomi epai ya bandeko na bango, bato ya Isalaele, oyo bazali mpe bato ya libota ya Abrayami.
For they, indeed, of the sons of Levi, who received the priesthood, have a commandment to tithe people according to the law; that is, their brethren, although they have come forth from the loins of Abraham:
6 Kasi Melishisedeki oyo azalaki kutu moto ya libota ya Levi te azwaki eteni ya zomi ya Abrayami, mpe apambolaki moto oyo Nzambe apesaki bilaka.
but he, who did not derive his pedigree from their progenitors, tithed Abraham, and blessed the holder of the promises.
7 Nzokande, tembe ezali te ete ezali moto oyo azali na se nde azwaka lipamboli kowuta na moto oyo aleki ye.
Now, beyond all contradiction, the less is blessed by the greater.
8 Botala lisusu: na ngambo moko, ezali bato oyo bakufaka nde bazali kozwa biteni ya zomi; kasi na ngambo mosusu, kolanda Makomi, ezali moto na bomoi.
Besides, here, indeed, men, who die, take tithes; but there one, of whom it is testified that he lives.
9 Boye, na mokuse, tokoki koloba ete Levi oyo azwaka biteni ya zomi afutaki eteni ya zomi epai ya Melishisedeki na nzela ya Abrayami;
And, as one may say, even Levi, who receives tithes, was tithed in Abraham:
10 pamba te, tango Melishisedeki akutanaki na Abrayami, Levi azalaki nanu kati na mokongo ya koko na ye, Abrayami.
for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
11 Boye, soki bato oyo bazwaki mobeko bakokaki kokoma ya kokoka na nzela ya bonganga-Nzambe ya Balevi, mpo na nini kotia Nganga-Nzambe mosusu, kolanda molongo ya Melishisedeki, kasi kolanda molongo ya Aron te?
Moreover, if, indeed, perfection were through the Levitical priesthood, (for with it the people received the law, ) what further need was there that another priest should arise, according to the order of Melchisedec, and not be called according to the order of Aaron?
12 Nzokande, lokola bonganga-Nzambe ebongwani, mobeko mpe esengeli kobongwana.
Wherefore, the priesthood being changed, there is, of necessity, a change also of law.
13 Pamba te makambo yango etali Nganga-Nzambe oyo azali ya libota ya Levi te, kasi ya libota oyo moto na yango moko te atikala kosala na etumbelo.
For he to whom these things are said, was of a different tribe, of which no one gave attendance at the altar.
14 Toyebi malamu ete Nkolo na biso azali ya libota ya Yuda, mpe Moyize atikalaki koloba eloko moko te na tina na bonganga-Nzambe ya libota ya Yuda.
For it is very plain that our Lord had sprung from Judah, in relation to which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
15 Likambo oyo tozali kolobela ekomi lisusu polele koleka awa Nganga-Nzambe mosusu abimi, Nganga-Nzambe oyo akokani na Melishisedeki;
Moreover, it is still more plain that, according to the similitude of Melchisedec,
16 akomi Nganga-Nzambe kolanda mibeko ya bomoto te, kasi kolanda nguya ya bomoi oyo ezali na suka te.
another priest arises, who is made, not according to the law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an endless life.
17 Pamba te, tala litatoli oyo baloba na tina na Ye: « Ozali Nganga-Nzambe mpo na libela, kolanda molongo ya Melishisedeki. » (aiōn g165)
For he testifies, "Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedec." (aiōn g165)
18 Boye, Nzambe alongolaki mobeko ya liboso mpo ete ezalaki makasi te mpe ezalaki na tina te.
Here then, there is a disannulling of the preceding commandment, because of its weakness and unprofitableness--
19 Solo, Mibeko ya Moyize ebongisaki eloko moko te. Kasi elikya ya malamu koleka epesameli biso, elikya oyo, na nzela na yango, topusanaka pene ya Nzambe.
(for the law made no one perfect) --and the superinduction of a better hope, by which we draw near to God.
20 Makambo wana nyonso esalemaki na nzela ya seleka oyo Nzambe akataki. Nzokande, mpo na Balevi, Nzambe akataki ata seleka te mpo ete bakoma Banganga-Nzambe.
Moreover, inasmuch as not without an oath--
21 Kasi Yesu akomaki Nganga-Nzambe na nzela ya seleka, tango Nzambe alobaki na Ye: « Nkolo akati seleka, mpe akobongola mokano na Ye te: ‹ Ozali Nganga-Nzambe mpo na libela. › » (aiōn g165)
(for they, indeed, were make priests without an oath, but he, with an oath, by him who said to him, "The Lord has sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedec,") (aiōn g165)
22 Ezali na nzela ya seleka yango nde Yesu akoma ndanga ya boyokani oyo eleki motuya.
by so much was Jesus made the surety of a better institution.
23 Mpe lisusu, Banganga-Nzambe bazalaki kokitana ebele, pamba te kufa ezalaki kopekisa bango kosala mosala na bango libela na libela.
Besides, many, indeed, are made priests, because by death they are hindered from continuing:
24 Kasi mpo ete Yesu azali na bomoi seko na seko, Bonganga-Nzambe na Ye ezali mpo na libela. (aiōn g165)
but he, because he lives for ever, has a priesthood which does not pass from him. (aiōn g165)
25 Yango wana azali na makoki ya kobikisa libela, bato oyo bapusanaka pene ya Nzambe na nzela na Ye, mpo ete azali tango nyonso na bomoi mpo na kobondelaka Nzambe na tina na bango.
Hence, also, he is for able to save them who come to God through him; always living to make intercession for them.
26 Boye, Yesu nde azali Mokonzi ya Banganga-Nzambe, oyo abongi mpo na biso: azali Bule, asala ata mabe moko te, azali peto, akabwana na bato ya masumu, mpe Nzambe atombola Ye penza likolo koleka Likolo,
Now such a High Priest became us; who, being holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens,
27 azali na posa te, lokola bakonzi mosusu ya Banganga-Nzambe, ya kotumbaka mbeka mokolo na mokolo mpo na masumu na Ye moko liboso, mpe, na sima, mpo na masumu ya bato, pamba te atumbaki mbeka yango mpo na masumu na bango mbala moko mpo na libela tango amikabaki Ye moko.
has not, like the high priests, need, from time to time, to offer sacrifices, first for his own sins, then for those of the people; for this latter he did once, when he offered himself up.
28 Bakonzi ya Banganga-Nzambe, oyo batiami na nzela ya Mibeko ya Moyize, bazali bato na bolembu; kasi Mokonzi ya Banganga-Nzambe oyo Nzambe atie na nzela ya maloba ya seleka, oyo eyaki sima na Mibeko ya Moyize, azali Mwana na Ye moko, oyo azali ya kokoka mpo na libela. (aiōn g165)
For the law constitutes men high priests, who have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, constituted the Son, who is perfected for evermore. (aiōn g165)
