Luka 1
1 Mkulungu Teofili. Vandu vamahele valingi kuyandika bwina mambu gegahengiki pagati yitu.
Forasmuch as many have undertaken to draw up a relation concerning the matters fully believed among us,
2 Vayandiki ngati chevatijovili vevagaweni penapo pegatumbukini magono ga mumbele mambu genago na kuvakokosela lilovi la Chapanga.
as those who from the beginning were eye-witnesses of and attendants on the Word have delivered them to us,
3 Mewa na Mkulungu Teofili penamali kulolokesa uchakaka waki kwa magono gamahele, nilola mbanga nikuyandikila veve kwa uchakaka waki.
it has seemed good to me also, accurately acquainted from the origin with all things, to write to thee with method, most excellent Theophilus,
4 Nikiti chenichi muni nigana wamwene umanyayi mambu goha gevakuwulili.
that thou mightest know the certainty of those things in which thou hast been instructed.
5 Lukumbi Helodi peavi Nkosi wa ku Yudea, ndi pavi na Mteta wa Chapanga mweikemiwa Zakalia wa chikundi cha uteta cha Abiya, na mdala waki avi Elizabeti wa lukolo lwa Aloni.
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest, by name Zacharias, of the course of Abia, and his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth.
6 Voha vavili vahenga ga kumganisa Chapanga na kuyidakila mihilu na malagizu ga Bambu changabuda.
And they were both just before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
7 Vavi lepi na mwana mbaka muugogolo wavi, ndava Elizabeti avi lepi na chiveleku.
And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both advanced in years.
8 Ligono limonga, Zakalia peavi mukuhenga lihengu laki la uteta mu Nyumba ya Chapanga,
And it came to pass, as he fulfilled his priestly service before God in the order of his course,
9 Ngati cheyavili mivelu ya vamteta va Chapanga, Zakalia ahaguliwi kwa gudugudu kuyingila mu Nyumba ya Bambu ndava ya kuhukisa ubani.
it fell to him by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter into the temple of the Lord to burn incense.
10 Na lukumbi lwa kuhukisa ubani palwahikili, vala voha vevakonganiki kumuyupa Chapanga vavi cha kuvala vayupayi.
And all the multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of incense.
11 Mtumu wa kunani kwa Bambu, akamuhumila na kuyima upandi wa kulyela wa lusanja lwa luteta lwa kuhukisa ubani.
And an angel of [the] Lord appeared to him, standing on the right of the altar of incense.
12 Zakalia peamuweni mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga yula, akakenyemuka.
And Zacharias was troubled, seeing [him], and fear fell upon him.
13 Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga akamjovela, “Zakalia, kotoka kuyogopa muni Bambu ayuwini chawamuyupili, ndava mdala waku Elizabeti yati akubabila mwana mgosi na veve walamkemela Yohani.
But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zacharias, because thy supplication has been heard, and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
14 Ndi wamwene yati uheka pavaha na vandu vamahele valahekelela ndava ya kuvelekewa kwaki.
And he shall be to thee joy and rejoicing, and many shall rejoice at his birth.
15 Mwenuyo yati ivya mkulu, pamihu ga Bambu, alanywa lepi divayi wala ugimbi, yati ilongoswa na Mpungu Msopi kuhumila mulileme la nyina waki.
For he shall be great before [the] Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with [the] Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.
16 Yati akuvawuyisa vandu vamahele wa pa Isilaeli, vamuwuyilayi Bambu Chapanga wavi.
And many of the sons of Israel shall he turn to [the] Lord their God.
17 Yati akumlongolela Bambu kuni ilongosiwa na makakala na Mpungu ngati Eliya. Ndava ya kuvatepulanisa vadadi na vana vavi, yati avakita vangamyidakila vavyayi na luhala ngati lwa vala vevakumyidikila, na kumtendelekela Bambu vandu vaki.”
And he shall go before him in [the] spirit and power of Elias, to turn hearts of fathers to children, and disobedient ones to [the] thoughts of just [men], to make ready for [the] Lord a prepared people.
18 Zakalia akamkota Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga, “Yati nimanya wuli ngati givya chenicho? Muni nene na mdala wangu tavagogolo.”
And Zacharias said to the angel, How shall I know this, for I am an old man, and my wife advanced in years?
19 Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga akayangula, “Nene na Gabulieli na mtumisi wa Chapanga. Ndi anitumili nijova na veve nikujovela lilovi la bwina lenili.
And the angel answering, said to him, I am Gabriel, who stand before God, and I have been sent to speak to thee, and to bring these glad tidings to thee;
20 Yuwanila, yati wivya ngajova yati nakuhotola kujova, mbaka ligono lila pegihumila ago ndava ubeli kunisadika malovi gangu gene gihumila palukumbi lwaki.”
and behold, thou shalt be silent and not able to speak, till the day in which these things shall take place, because thou hast not believed my words, the which shall be fulfilled in their time.
21 Lukumbi lwenulo vandu vevamulindilayi Zakalia kuvala vakakangasa, muni atamakisi lukumbi lutali mu Nyumba ya Chapanga.
And the people were awaiting Zacharias, and they wondered at his delaying in the temple.
22 Peahumili kuvala nakuhotola kujova na vayaki, vayaki vakamanya kuvya mu Nyumba ya Chapanga mula, muyavi agaweni maono ndi akayendelela kulangisa na mawoko muni avi ngajova.
But when he came out he could not speak to them, and they recognised that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he was making signs to them, and continued dumb.
23 Lukumbi lwaki lwa kuhenga lihengu la uteta palwamaliki, akawuya kunyumba yaki.
And it came to pass, when the days of his service were completed, he departed to his house.
24 Lukumbi luhupi palwamaliki Elizabeti mdala wa Zakalia yula akavya na ndumbu, akawela munyumba miheyi mhanu,
Now after these days, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
25 kuni ajova “Bambu anitangatili na aniloli, hinu cheaniwusili soni pavandu!”
Thus has [the] Lord done to me in [these] days in which he looked upon [me] to take away my reproach among men.
26 Mu mwehi wa sita, Chapanga amtumili mtumu waki wa kunani Gabulieli kumuji wa Nazaleti, ku Galilaya.
But in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent of God to a city of Galilee, of which [the] name [was] Nazareth,
27 Kwa kamwali mmonga mwavamkemela Maliya, Mwenuyo ahongiwi na mgosi mmonga liina laki Yosefu wa lukolo lwa Daudi.
to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name [was] Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name [was] Mary.
28 Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga Akamuhegelela akamjambusa, “Tikuwoni! Bambu avi pamonga na veve kangi akugubiki uganu waki!”
And the angel came in to her, and said, Hail, [thou] favoured one! the Lord [is] with thee: [blessed art thou amongst women].
29 Maliya peayuwini malovi gala, akakenyemuka, akahololela, jambusa yeniyi mana yaki kyani?
But she, [seeing] [the angel], was troubled at his word, and reasoned in her mind what this salutation might be.
30 Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga akamjovela, “Kotoka kuyogopa Maliya, muni Chapanga aganisiwi na veve.
And the angel said to her, Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found favour with God;
31 Walavya na ndumbu, walaveleka mwana mgosi, yati ukumkemela liina laki Yesu.
and behold, thou shalt conceive in the womb and bear a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus.
32 Mwenuyo yati ivya mkulu, yati ikemelewa Mwana wa Chapanga Mkulu. Bambu Chapanga yati amuvika kuvya Nkosi, ngati cheamuviki Nkosi Daudi mweavi gogo waki.
He shall be great, and shall be called Son of [the] Highest; and [the] Lord God shall give him the throne of David his father;
33 Ndi yati ivya Nkosi wa lukolo lwa Yakobo magono goha, na unkosi waki wangali na mwishu!” (aiōn g165)
and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for the ages, and of his kingdom there shall not be an end. (aiōn g165)
34 Maliya akamyangula, “Genago galavya wuli, muni nene nangammanya mgosi?”
But Mary said to the angel, How shall this be, since I know not a man?
35 Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga akayangula, “Mpungu Msopi yati ukuhelelela, na uhotola waki Chapanga Mkulu walakugubika ngati chimuwili, muni mwana mweubwela kumveleka uyo, yati ikemelawa msopi na Mwana wa Chapanga.
And the angel answering said to her, [The] Holy Spirit shall come upon thee, and power of [the] Highest overshadow thee, wherefore the holy thing also which shall be born shall be called Son of God.
36 Hati mlongo waku Elizabeti, agegi ndumbu ya mwana mgosi na hinu mumwehi wa sita, pamonga na ugogolo waki, mweamanyikini na vandu kuvya ngaveleka.
And behold, Elizabeth, thy kinswoman, she also has conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month to her that was called barren:
37 Muni kawaka lilovi langahotoleka kwa Chapanga.”
for nothing shall be impossible with God.
38 Maliya akajova, “Nene nivii penapa namvanda wa bambu, nikitiwayi ngati chaukajovili.” Ndi mtumi wa kunani kwa Chapanga akawuka.
And Mary said, Behold the bondmaid of [the] Lord; be it to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
39 Ndi lwapiti lepi lukumbi lutali, Maliya akapanganyika akayumbatika kuhamba kumuji wewavi kuvidunda vya ku Yudea.
And Mary, rising up in those days, went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah,
40 Kwenuko akayingila munyumba ya Zakalia akamjambusa Elizabeti.
and entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elizabeth.
41 Bahapo Elizabeti peayuwini jambusa ya Maliya, kamwana kakahumba chaluheku mulileme la Elizabeti. Elizabeti akalongoswa Mpungu Msopi
And it came to pass, as Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with [the] Holy Spirit,
42 akajova kwa lwami luvaha, “Umotisiwi kuliku vadala voha, na mweubwela kumveleka huyo amotisiwi!
and cried out with a loud voice and said, Blessed [art] thou amongst women, and blessed the fruit of thy womb.
43 Nene nayani hati nyina wa Bambu wangu anibwelili?
And whence [is] this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 Nikujovela, panayuwini jambusa yaku, kamwana kakahumba mulileme langu chaluheku.
For behold, as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the babe leaped with joy in my womb.
45 Umotisiwi veve mweusadika kuvya yati gihumila gala geakujovili Bambu.”
And blessed [is] she that has believed, for there shall be a fulfilment of the things spoken to her from [the] Lord.
46 Maliya akajova, “Mtima wangu ukumlumba Bambu,
And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord,
47 mpungu wangu umhekela Bambu, ndava Msangula wangu.
and my spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour.
48 Muni aulolili cha lipyana ungolongondi wa mvanda waki! Kutumbula hinu viveleku vyoha yati vakunikemela mwenisangalwiki,
For he has looked upon the low estate of his bondmaid; for behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49 ndava muni Chapanga ana makakala anihengili gakulu, na liina laki ndi msopi
For the Mighty One has done to me great things, and holy [is] his name;
50 Chivelekelu mbaka chivelekelu mwene magono goha avi na lipyana kwa vandu vevakumtopesa.
and his mercy [is] to generations and generations to them that fear him.
51 Alangisi makakala gaki kwa kukita mambu gakulu. Avapechengini vevimeka mumaholo ga mitima yavi.
He has wrought strength with his arm; he has scattered haughty [ones] in the thought of their heart.
52 Avahelisi vankosi vana makakala kuhumila muvigoda vya kulongosa, na avakwesi vevavi ngolongondi.
He has put down rulers from thrones, and exalted the lowly.
53 Vangangu avayukutisi mambu gabwina, na vana vindu vyamahele avalekili vahamba mawoko gawaka.
He has filled the hungry with good things, and sent away the rich empty.
54 Amtangatili mulima wa Isilaeli mtumi waki. Akumbwiki lipyana laki,
He has helped Israel his servant, in order to remember mercy,
(as he spoke to our fathers, ) to Abraham and to his seed for ever. (aiōn g165)
56 Maliya akatama kwa Elizabeti ngati miyehi yidatu, ndi akawuya kunyumba yaki.
And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her house.
57 Palwahiki lukumbi lwa Elizabeti kuveleka ndi akavya na mwana mgosi.
But the time was fulfilled for Elizabeth that she should bring forth, and she gave birth to a son.
58 Vandu va mu lukolo na veitamanila nawu papipi, pevayuwini Bambu amkitili lipyana neju, voha vakahekelela pamonga nayu.
And her neighbours and kinsfolk heard that [the] Lord had magnified his mercy with her, and they rejoiced with her.
59 Ligono la nane vakabwela kumdumula jandu mwana, vaganayi kumpela liina Zakalia, liina la dadi waki.
And it came to pass on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they called it after the name of his father, Zacharias.
60 Nambu nyina waki akajova, “Lepi, mwenuyu ikemelewa Yohani.”
And his mother answering said, No; but he shall be called John.
61 Vakamjovela, “Kawaka mu lukolo lwaki mweavi na liina ngati lenili!”
And they said to her, There is no one among thy kinsfolk who is called by this name.
62 Hinu vakamkota dadi waki chakumlangisa, muni vamanyayi aganili kumpela liina loki.
And they made signs to his father as to what he might wish it to be called.
63 Zakalia akayupa chibawu cha kuyandikila, akayandika, “Liina laki Yohani.” Vandu voha vakakangasa!
And having asked for a writing-table, he wrote saying, John is his name. And they all wondered.
64 Bahapo mlomo wa Zakalia akatumbula kulongela kangi akamulumba Chapanga.
And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue, and he spake, blessing God.
65 Vandu voha veatama nawu vakavya na wogohi, mambu ago gakalongaleka mulima woha wa vidunda vya ku Yudea.
And fear came upon all who dwelt round about them; and in the whole hill-country of Judaea all these things were the subject of conversation.
66 Vandu voha vevayuwini mambu genago, vakaholalela mumitima yavi na kukotana vene kwa vene mumitima yavi, “Mwe mwana uyu yati ivya wuli?” Chakaka, makakala ga Bambu gavi pamonga na mwene.
And all who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then will this child be? And [the] Lord's hand was with him.
67 Zakalia dadi mwana yula akalongoswa na Mpungu Msopi akatumbula kulotela ulota uwu.
And Zacharias his father was filled with [the] Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
68 “Ulumbiwa Bambu Chapanga wa Isilaeli! Ndava ubweli kuvatangatila vandu vaki na kuvagombola.
Blessed be [the] Lord the God of Israel, because he has visited and wrought redemption for his people,
69 Atipeli Msangula mkekesi, mu chiveleku cha Daudi mtumisi waki.
and raised up a horn of deliverance for us in the house of David his servant;
as he spoke by [the] mouth of his holy prophets, who have been since the world began; (aiōn g165)
71 Yati atisangula kuhuma mu mawoko ga makoko gitu, na mumakakala ga voha vavakutihakalila.
deliverance from our enemies and out of the hand of all who hate us;
72 Ajovili yati avakitila lipyana vagogo vitu na akulihololela lilaganu laki la msopi.
to fulfil mercy with our fathers and remember his holy covenant,
73 Chilapu alapili kwa dadi witu Ibulahimu, kuvya akutitangatila tete
[the] oath which he swore to Abraham our father,
74 tigomboka kuhuma mu mawoko ga makoko gitu, na timugundamila changali wogohi,
to give us, that, saved out of the hand of our enemies, we should serve him without fear
75 muusopi na kukita gegakumganisa Chapanga, magono goha ga wumi witu.”
in piety and righteousness before him all our days.
76 “Wamwanangu veve, yati ukemelewa, mlota wa Chapanga mkulu, ndava walamlongolela Bambu kumkwalila njila yaki,
And thou, child, shalt be called [the] prophet of [the] Highest; for thou shalt go before the face of [the] Lord to make ready his ways;
77 na kuvakokosela vandu kuvya valasanguliwa kwa kulekekesewa kumbudila Chapanga wavi.
to give knowledge of deliverance to his people by [the] remission of their sins
78 Chapanga witu yati ikita genago ndava lipyana ya mtima waki wa ngolongondi. Usangula waki yati ubwela kuhuma kunani ngati lumuli chelulangasa chelihumila lilanga,
on account of [the] bowels of mercy of our God; wherein [the] dayspring from on high has visited us,
79 na kuvalangasila voha vevitama muchitita chikulu cha lifwa, na kutilongosa titama wumi wa uteke.”
to shine upon them who were sitting in darkness and in [the] shadow of death, to guide our feet into [the] way of peace.
80 Mwana yula akakula, na akakangamala mumpungu waki. Akatama kulugangatu mbaka ligono paajilangisi pavandu va pa Isilaeli.
— And the child grew and was strengthened in spirit; and he was in the deserts until the day of his shewing to Israel.
