Luka 1
1 Mkulungu Teofili. Vandu vamahele valingi kuyandika bwina mambu gegahengiki pagati yitu.
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us;
2 Vayandiki ngati chevatijovili vevagaweni penapo pegatumbukini magono ga mumbele mambu genago na kuvakokosela lilovi la Chapanga.
According as they have delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word:
3 Mewa na Mkulungu Teofili penamali kulolokesa uchakaka waki kwa magono gamahele, nilola mbanga nikuyandikila veve kwa uchakaka waki.
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 Nikiti chenichi muni nigana wamwene umanyayi mambu goha gevakuwulili.
That thou mayest know the verity of those words 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 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 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 justifications of the Lord without blame.
7 Vavi lepi na mwana mbaka muugogolo wavi, ndava Elizabeti avi lepi na chiveleku.
And they had no son, for that Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
8 Ligono limonga, Zakalia peavi mukuhenga lihengu laki la uteta mu Nyumba ya Chapanga,
And it came to pass, when he executed the priestly function in the order of his course before God,
9 Ngati cheyavili mivelu ya vamteta va Chapanga, Zakalia ahaguliwi kwa gudugudu kuyingila mu Nyumba ya Bambu ndava ya kuhukisa ubani.
According to the custom of the priestly office, it was his lot to offer incense, going into the temple of the Lord.
10 Na lukumbi lwa kuhukisa ubani palwahikili, vala voha vevakonganiki kumuyupa Chapanga vavi cha kuvala vayupayi.
And all the multitude of the people was 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 there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the alter of incense.
12 Zakalia peamuweni mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga yula, akakenyemuka.
And Zachary seeing him, was troubled, 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, Zachary, for thy prayer is 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 thou shalt have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice in his nativity.
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 shall drink no wine nor strong drink: and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.
16 Yati akuvawuyisa vandu vamahele wa pa Isilaeli, vamuwuyilayi Bambu Chapanga wavi.
And he shall convert many of the children of Israel 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; 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 Zakalia akamkota Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga, “Yati nimanya wuli ngati givya chenicho? Muni nene na mdala wangu tavagogolo.”
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 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 am sent to speak to thee, and to bring thee these good tidings.
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 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 Lukumbi lwenulo vandu vevamulindilayi Zakalia kuvala vakakangasa, muni atamakisi lukumbi lutali mu Nyumba ya Chapanga.
And the people were waiting for Zachary; and they wondered that he tarried so long 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.
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 Lukumbi lwaki lwa kuhenga lihengu la uteta palwamaliki, akawuya kunyumba yaki.
And it came to pass, after the days of his office were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
24 Lukumbi luhupi palwamaliki Elizabeti mdala wa Zakalia yula akavya na ndumbu, akawela munyumba miheyi mhanu,
And after those days, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and hid herself five months, saying:
25 kuni ajova “Bambu anitangatili na aniloli, hinu cheaniwusili soni pavandu!”
Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he hath had regard to take away my reproach among men.
26 Mu mwehi wa sita, Chapanga amtumili mtumu waki wa kunani Gabulieli kumuji wa Nazaleti, ku Galilaya.
And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth,
27 Kwa kamwali mmonga mwavamkemela Maliya, Mwenuyo ahongiwi na mgosi mmonga liina laki Yosefu wa lukolo lwa Daudi.
To a virgin espoused 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 being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
29 Maliya peayuwini malovi gala, akakenyemuka, akahololela, jambusa yeniyi mana yaki kyani?
Who having heard, was troubled at his saying, and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should 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 grace with God.
31 Walavya na ndumbu, walaveleka mwana mgosi, yati ukumkemela liina laki Yesu.
Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth 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 the Son of the most High; and the Lord God shall give unto 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 in the house of Jacob for ever. And of his kingdom there shall be no end. (aiōn g165)
34 Maliya akamyangula, “Genago galavya wuli, muni nene nangammanya mgosi?”
And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not 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 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 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 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 Muni kawaka lilovi langahotoleka kwa Chapanga.”
Because no word 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 handmaid of the Lord; be it done 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 into a city of Juda.
40 Kwenuko akayingila munyumba ya Zakalia akamjambusa Elizabeti.
And she entered into the house of Zachary, 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, that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
42 akajova kwa lwami luvaha, “Umotisiwi kuliku vadala voha, na mweubwela kumveleka huyo amotisiwi!
And she cried out with a loud voice, and said: Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is 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 soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
45 Umotisiwi veve mweusadika kuvya yati gihumila gala geakujovili Bambu.”
And blessed art thou that hast believed, because those things shall be accomplished that were spoken to thee by the Lord.
46 Maliya akajova, “Mtima wangu ukumlumba Bambu,
And Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord.
47 mpungu wangu umhekela Bambu, ndava Msangula wangu.
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
48 Muni aulolili cha lipyana ungolongondi wa mvanda waki! Kutumbula hinu viveleku vyoha yati vakunikemela mwenisangalwiki,
Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49 ndava muni Chapanga ana makakala anihengili gakulu, na liina laki ndi msopi
Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and holy is his name.
50 Chivelekelu mbaka chivelekelu mwene magono goha avi na lipyana kwa vandu vevakumtopesa.
And his mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear him.
51 Alangisi makakala gaki kwa kukita mambu gakulu. Avapechengini vevimeka mumaholo ga mitima yavi.
He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.
52 Avahelisi vankosi vana makakala kuhumila muvigoda vya kulongosa, na avakwesi vevavi ngolongondi.
He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble.
53 Vangangu avayukutisi mambu gabwina, na vana vindu vyamahele avalekili vahamba mawoko gawaka.
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
54 Amtangatili mulima wa Isilaeli mtumi waki. Akumbwiki lipyana laki,
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 Maliya akatama kwa Elizabeti ngati miyehi yidatu, ndi akawuya kunyumba yaki.
And Mary abode with her about three months; and she returned to her own house.
57 Palwahiki lukumbi lwa Elizabeti kuveleka ndi akavya na mwana mgosi.
Now Elizabeth’s full time of being delivered was come, and she brought forth a son.
58 Vandu va mu lukolo na veitamanila nawu papipi, pevayuwini Bambu amkitili lipyana neju, voha vakahekelela pamonga nayu.
And her neighbours and kinsfolks heard that the Lord had shewed his great mercy towards her, and they congratulated with her.
59 Ligono la nane vakabwela kumdumula jandu mwana, vaganayi kumpela liina Zakalia, liina la dadi waki.
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 Nambu nyina waki akajova, “Lepi, mwenuyu ikemelewa Yohani.”
And his mother answering, said: Not so; but he shall be called John.
61 Vakamjovela, “Kawaka mu lukolo lwaki mweavi na liina ngati lenili!”
And they said to her: There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
62 Hinu vakamkota dadi waki chakumlangisa, muni vamanyayi aganili kumpela liina loki.
And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
63 Zakalia akayupa chibawu cha kuyandikila, akayandika, “Liina laki Yohani.” Vandu voha vakakangasa!
And demanding 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 immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, 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 their neighbours; and all these things were noised abroad over all the hill country of Judea.
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 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 Zakalia dadi mwana yula akalongoswa na Mpungu Msopi akatumbula kulotela ulota uwu.
And Zachary his father was filled with the Holy Ghost; and he prophesied, saying:
68 “Ulumbiwa Bambu Chapanga wa Isilaeli! Ndava ubweli kuvatangatila vandu vaki na kuvagombola.
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; because he hath visited and wrought the redemption of his people:
69 Atipeli Msangula mkekesi, mu chiveleku cha Daudi mtumisi waki.
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 Yati atisangula kuhuma mu mawoko ga makoko gitu, na mumakakala ga voha vavakutihakalila.
Salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us:
72 Ajovili yati avakitila lipyana vagogo vitu na akulihololela lilaganu laki la msopi.
To perform mercy to our fathers, and to remember his holy testament,
73 Chilapu alapili kwa dadi witu Ibulahimu, kuvya akutitangatila tete
The oath, which he swore to Abraham our father, that he would grant to us,
74 tigomboka kuhuma mu mawoko ga makoko gitu, na timugundamila changali wogohi,
That being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear,
75 muusopi na kukita gegakumganisa Chapanga, magono goha ga wumi witu.”
In holiness and justice 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 prepare his ways:
77 na kuvakokosela vandu kuvya valasanguliwa kwa kulekekesewa kumbudila Chapanga wavi.
To give knowledge of salvation to his people, unto 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,
Through the bowels of the mercy of our God, in which the Orient from on high hath visited us:
79 na kuvalangasila voha vevitama muchitita chikulu cha lifwa, na kutilongosa titama wumi wa uteke.”
To enlighten them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: to direct 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 was in the deserts until the day of his manifestation to Israel.
