Matei 2
1 Hinu Yesu avelikiwi kumuji wa Betelehemu, mulima wa Yudea lukumbi lwa ulongosi wa nkosi Helodi. Bahapo peamali kuvelekwa vevimanya mambu ga ndondo kuhuma kwe lihumila lilanga vabwelili ku Yelusalemu,
When Jesus therefore was born in Bethlehem of Juda, in the days of king Herod, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem.
2 vakavakota vandu, “Avi koki mwana yula, mweavelikwi kuvya Nkosi wa Vayawudi? Tiyiweni ndondo yaki yeyahumali kwe lihumila lilanga, na tete tibwelii kumgundamila.”
Saying, Where is he that is born king of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to adore him.
3 Nkosi Helodi peayuwini ago, akavagaya mwene pamonga na vandu voha vevitama pa Yelusalemu.
And king Herod hearing this, was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4 Hinu akavakemela pamonga vamteta vakulu va Chapanga voha na vawula va Malagizu, akavakota, “Wu, Kilisitu Msangula yati ivelekewa koki?”
And assembling together all the chief priests and the scribes of the people, he inquired of them where Christ should be born.
5 Vene vakamyangula, “Muji wa Betelehemu mulima wa Yudea, ngati cheayandiki mlota wa Chapanga,
But they said to him: In Bethlehem of Juda. For so it is written by the prophet:
6 ‘Veve muji wa Betelehemu mulima wa Yudea, veve katu wamdebe lepi mumiji yivaha ya Yudea, muni kwa veve yati ihumila chilongosi, mweilongosa vandu vangu, Isilaeli.’”
And thou Bethlehem the land of Juda art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come forth the captain that shall rule my people Israel.
7 Hinu, Helodi avakemili kuchiyepela vandu vala vevimanya mambu ga ndondo avakotakisi lukumbi chakaka ndondo payavaumalili.
Then Herod, privately calling the wise men, learned diligently of them the time of the star which appeared to them;
8 Kangi akavatuma kuhamba ku Betelehemu avajovili, “Muhamba mkakotakesa chamugati malovi ga mwana uyo. Ngati mumuwene mbwela kunijovela, muni mewawa na nene niamba kumgundamila.”
And sending them into Bethlehem, said: Go and diligently inquire after the child, and when you have found him, bring me word again, that I also may come to adore him.
9 Vala vevimanya mambu ga ndondo, pevamali kumyuwanila nkosi vakahamba. Ndondo yevayiwene kwelihumila lilanga yavalongolili yahambili kuyima panani pandu pala peavi mwana.
Who having heard the king, went their way; and behold the star which they had seen in the east, went before them, until it came and stood over where the child was.
10 Pavayiwene ndondo yila, vavi na luheku neju.
And seeing the star they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11 Hinu vakayingila mugati, vakamlola mwana pamonga na Maliya nyina mwana, vakafugama na kumgundamila. Kangi vakawopola tuhaku vakatola njombi na vakampela zahabu na ubani na mahuta gegikemiwa manemane.
And entering into the house, they found the child with Mary his mother, and falling down they adored him; and opening their treasures, they offered him gifts; gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
12 Chapanga avabesili munjozi vakotoka kumuwuyila Helodi, ndi vakawuya kumulima wavi munjila yingi.
And having received an answer in sleep that they should not return to Herod, they went back another way into their country.
13 Pavawukili vayehe vala, mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga amuhumalili Yosefu munjozi, akamjovela, “Yimuka! Mtola mwana pamonga na nyina waki, mtilila ku Misili. Mkatama kwenuko mbaka panikuvajovela muni Helodi igana kumkoma mwana uyo.”
And after they were departed, behold an angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph, saying: Arise, and take the child and his mother, and fly into Egypt: and be there until I shall tell thee. For it will come to pass that Herod will seek the child to destroy him.
14 Yosefu ayumwiki, akamtola mwana pamonga na nyina waki akawuka kilu yila, akahamba ku Misili.
Who arose, and took the child and his mother by night, and retired into Egypt: and he was there until the death of Herod:
15 Akatama kwenuko mbaka Helodi peafwili. Lijambu lenili lakitiki muni lilovi leajovili Bambu munjila ya mlota wa Chapanga litimilayi, “Namkemili mwana vangu awuya kuhuma ku Misili.”
That it might be fulfilled which the Lord spoke by the prophet, saying: Out of Egypt have I called my son.
16 Helodi peamanyili kuvya vala vevimanya mambu ga ndondo vamkongili, akamema ligoga. Akavatuma vandu vaki vahamba kuvakoma vana vagosi voha pamuji wa Betelehemu na mumihana yaki vevavi na umuli wa miaka yivili na kuhelela vakomiwayi. Akitili genago ndava ya lukumbi lula lweajoviwi na vandu vala vevamanyili mambu ga ndondo.
Then Herod perceiving that he was deluded by the wise men, was exceeding angry; and sending killed all the men children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
17 Ndi chagatimili malovi geajovili Yelemia mweavi mlota wa Chapanga,
Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremias the prophet, saying:
18 “Lwami luyuwanika kumuji wa Lama, Chivembu cha mvinisu ukulu na kuwombeleza pamahele, Laheli akuvavembela vana vaki, Na ibela kupoleswa, muni voha vafwili.”
A voice in Rama was heard, lamentation and great mourning; Rachel bewailing her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
19 Hinu, Helodi peafwili mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga amuhumalili Yosefu munjozi ku Misili kula,
But when Herod was dead, behold an angel of the Lord appeared in sleep to Joseph in Egypt,
20 amjovili “Wuka! Mtola mwana na nyina waki, uwuya kavili kumulima wa Isilaeli, ndava vevaganayi kumkoma mwana vafwili.”
Saying: Arise, and take the child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel. For they are dead that sought the life of the child.
21 Yosefu akawuka, akamtola mwana pamonga na nyina waki akawuya pamulima wa Isilaeli.
Who arose, and took the child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
22 Nambu Yosefu peayuwini kuvya Alikelao, mwana wa Helodi, ahalili unkosi wa Yudea pahali pa dadi waki, ayogwipi kuhamba kwenuko. Namwene peamali kubesewa munjozi, akahamba pamulima wa Galilaya,
But hearing that Archelaus reigned in Judea in the room of Herod his father, he was afraid to go thither: and being warned in sleep retired into the quarters of Galilee.
23 akahamalila kumuji weukemelewa Nazaleti. Ndi chagatimalili malovi gegajoviki munjila ya vamlota va Chapanga, “Yati ikemiwa mundu wa ku Nazaleti.”
And coming he dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was said by prophets: That he shall be called a Nazarene.
