Abaebbulaniya 11
1 Okukkiriza kwe kukakasa ebyo bye tusuubira, bwe butabaamu kakunkuna newaakubadde nga tebirabika.
Now faith is assurance of [things] hoped for, a conviction of things not seen.
2 Okukkiriza kwe kwaleetera abantu ab’edda abakulu okusiimibwa Katonda.
For therein the elders had witness borne to them.
3 Olw’okukkiriza tumanyi ng’ensi yatondebwa na kigambo kya Katonda, ebirabika kyebyava bikolebwa nga biggibwa mu bitalabika. (aiōn g165)
By faith we understand that the worlds have been framed by the word of God, so that what is seen hath not been made out of things which appear. (aiōn g165)
4 Olw’okukkiriza Aberi yawaayo Ssaddaaka esinga obulungi eri Katonda okusinga eya Kayini gye yawaayo, era ne kimubalirwa okuba obutuukirivu, Katonda ng’amuweerwa obujulirwa olw’ebirabo bye, era newaakubadde nga Aberi yafa, akyayogera.
By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he had witness borne to him that he was righteous, God bearing witness in respect of his gifts: and through it he being dead yet speaketh.
5 Olw’okukkiriza Enoka yatwalibwa nga taleze ku kufa, n’atalabika kubanga Katonda yamutwala. Bwe yali tannamutwala, yayogera nga Enoka bwe yamusanyusa.
By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and he was not found, because God translated him: for he hath had witness borne to him that before his translation he had been well-pleasing unto God:
6 Naye awatali kukkiriza toyinza kusanyusa Katonda. Buli ajja eri Katonda kimugwanira okukkiriza nti Katonda waali era n’abo abamunoonya n’obwesigwa abawa empeera.
and without faith it is impossible to be well-pleasing [unto him]; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that seek after him.
7 Nuuwa bwe yalabulwa ku bintu bye yali tannalaba, n’atya, era mu kukkiriza n’azimba eryato olw’okulokola ennyumba ye. Bw’atyo n’asalira ensi omusango, ate n’afuuka omusika w’obutuukirivu obuli mu kukkiriza.
By faith Noah, being warned [of God] concerning things not seen as yet, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
8 Olw’okukkiriza Ibulayimu bwe yayitibwa, n’agonda, n’alaga mu kifo kye yali agenda okuweebwa ng’omugabo, bw’atyo n’agenda nga ne gy’alaga tamanyiiyo.
By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out unto a place which he was to receive for an inheritance; and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
9 Era ne bwe yatuuka mu nsi Katonda gye yamusuubiza, mu nsi gye yali tamanyangako, olw’okukkiriza yasulanga mu weema era lsaaka ne Yakobo nabo bwe baakola, Katonda ng’abasuubizza nga bwe yasuubiza Ibulayimu.
By faith he became a sojourner in the land of promise, as in a [land] not his own, dwelling in tents, with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
10 Ibulayimu yali alindirira ekibuga kiri ekirina omusingi, Katonda kye yategeka era n’azimba.
for he looked for the city which hath the foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
11 Olw’okukkiriza ne Saala yennyini, omukazi omugumba yaweebwa amaanyi okuba olubuto newaakubadde nga yali ayise ku myaka egy’okuzaalirako; yakkiriza nti oyo amusuubizza mwesigwa.
By faith even Sarah herself received power to conceive seed when she was past age, since she counted him faithful who had promised:
12 Bwe kityo bangi ne bava mu muntu omu eyali omukadde ennyo ne baba bangi nnyo ng’emmunyeenye ez’oku ggulu, era ng’omusenyu oguli ku nnyanja ogutabalika.
wherefore also there sprang of one, and him as good as dead, [so many] as the stars of heaven in multitude, and as the sand, which is by the sea-shore, innumerable.
13 Abo bonna baafiira mu kukkiriza. Baafa nga Katonda bye yabasuubiza tebannabifuna, naye nga basanyufu nga bamanyi nti bibalindiridde, kubanga baategeera nti ku nsi kuno baali bagenyi bugenyi abatambuze.
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
14 Aboogera bwe batyo balaga nti bayolekedde obutaka bwabwe obw’omu nsi endala.
For they that say such things make it manifest that they are seeking after a country of their own.
15 Abantu abo singa baalowooza ku birungi eby’ensi eno bandisobodde okudda emabega.
And if indeed they had been mindful of that [country] from which they went out, they would have had opportunity to return.
16 Naye kaakano beegomba ensi esingako, ye y’omu ggulu. Katonda kyava aba Katonda waabwe, nga tekimuswaza kuyitibwa bw’atyo, kubanga abateekeddeteekedde ekibuga.
But now they desire a better [country], that is, a heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God; for he hath prepared for them a city.
17 Olw’okukkiriza Ibulayimu bwe yagezesebwa, n’awaayo Isaaka omwana we omu yekka, eyaweebwa ebyasuubizibwa,
By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac: yea, he that had gladly received the promises was offering up his only begotten [son];
18 gwe kyayogerwako nti, “Mu Isaaka mw’olifunira abazzukulu,”
[even he] to whom it was said, In Isaac shall thy seed be called:
19 gwe yamanya nga Katonda ayinza okumuzuukiza mu bafu, era n’ayaniriza Isaaka, nga Isaaka ali ng’azuukidde mu bafu.
accounting that God [is] able to raise up, even from the dead; from whence he did also in a figure receive him back.
20 Olw’okukkiriza ebyo ebyali bigenda okubaawo, Isaaka yasabira Yakobo ne Esawu omukisa.
By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
21 Olw’okukkiriza Yakobo bwe yali anaatera okufa, yasabira bazzukulu be abaana ba Yusufu omukisa kinoomu, n’akutama ku muggo gwe n’asinza Katonda.
By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, [leaning] upon the top of his staff.
22 Yusufu bwe yali anaatera okufa, olw’okukkiriza yayogera ku kuva kw’abaana ba Isirayiri mu Misiri, era n’abalagira n’okutwala amagumba ge nga baddayo ewaabwe.
By faith Joseph, when his end was nigh, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.
23 Olw’okukkiriza bakadde ba Musa bwe yazaalibwa baamukwekera emyezi esatu, kubanga baalaba nga mwana mulungi, ne batatya kiragiro kya Falaawo.
By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months by his parents, because they saw he was a goodly child; and they were not afraid of the king’s commandment.
24 Olw’okukkiriza Musa ng’akuze, yagaana okuyitibwa omwana w’omumbejja wa Falaawo
By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;
25 n’alondawo okubonaabonera awamu n’abantu ba Katonda n’agaana okuba mu ssanyu ery’ekibi eriggwaawo amangu.
choosing rather to share ill treatment with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;
26 Musa yalaba nti okuvumibwa olwa Kristo kisingira wala obugagga bw’e Misiri, kubanga yali asuubira empeera.
accounting the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he looked unto the recompense of reward.
27 Olw’okukkiriza Musa yava mu Misiri nga tatya busungu bwa Falaawo, kubanga yanywera ng’alaba Katonda oyo atalabika na maaso buuso ag’omubiri.
By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
28 Olw’okukkiriza Musa yassaawo Embaga ejjuukirirwako Okuyitako, n’amansira omusaayi omuzikiriza aleme okutta abaana ababereberye Abayisirayiri.
By faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
29 Olw’okukkiriza Abayisirayiri baasomoka Ennyanja Emyufu ng’abayita ku lukalu. Naye Abamisiri bwe baakigezaako amazzi ne gabasaanyaawo.
By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were swallowed up.
30 Olw’okukkiriza, bbugwe wa Yeriko yagwa nga kimaze okwebungululirwa ennaku musanvu.
By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been compassed about for seven days.
31 Olw’okukkiriza malaaya Lakabu, teyazikirizibwa n’abajeemu, kubanga yasembeza abakessi, n’emirembe.
By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with them that were disobedient, having received the spies with peace.
32 Njogere ki nate? N’ekiseera kinaanzigwako bwe nnaayogera ku Gidyoni, ne ku Baraki, ne Samusooni, ne Yefusa, ne Dawudi, ne Samwiri ne bannabbi abalala,
And what shall I more say? for the time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah; of David and Samuel and the prophets:
33 abaawangula bakabaka olw’okukkiriza, be baakola eby’obutuukirivu, be baafuna ebyasuubizibwa, era be baabuniza obumwa bw’empologoma,
who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34 be baazikiza omuliro ogw’amaanyi, be baawona obwogi bw’ekitala. Be baaweebwa amaanyi okuva mu bunafu, era be baafuuka abazira ab’amaanyi mu ntalo, ne bagoba amaggye g’amawanga.
quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, waxed mighty in war, turned to flight armies of aliens.
35 Abakazi baddizibwa abantu baabwe abaali bafudde ne bazuukira. Abalala baabonyaabonyezebwa okutuusa okufa, nga tebalokolebbwa, balyoke bafune obulamu obusingako nga bazuukidde.
Women received their dead by a resurrection: and others were tortured, not accepting their deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
36 N’abalala ne basekererwa ne bakubibwa embooko nga bagezesebwa, n’abalala ne basibwa ne bateekebwa ne mu makomera.
and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
37 Baakubibwa amayinja, baasalibwamu n’emisumeeno, ne battibwa n’ekitala. Baatambulanga nga bambadde amaliba g’endiga n’ag’embuzi nga kumpi tebalina kantu, nga bali mu kwetaaga, ne banyigirizibwa, ne bayisibwa bubi,
they were stoned, they were sawn asunder, they were tempted, they were slain with the sword: they went about in sheepskins, in goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, ill-treated
38 n’ensi nga tebasaanira, nga bayita mu malungu ne mu nsozi nga beekweka mu mpuku ne mu mpampagama z’enjazi.
(of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts and mountains and caves, and the holes of the earth.
39 Naye abantu bano bonna abajjula okukkiriza tebaafuna kyasuubizibwa.
And these all, having had witness borne to them through their faith, received not the promise,
40 Kubanga Katonda yatuteekerateekera ekisinga obulungi, bo baleme okutuukirizibwa ffe nga tetuliiwo.
God having provided some better thing concerning us, that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
