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,
NOW when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, lo! Magians from the East came 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 pay him homage.
3 Nkosi Helodi peayuwini ago, akavagaya mwene pamonga na vandu voha vevitama pa Yelusalemu.
Now when Herod the king heard this, he was much agitated, 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 all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he enquired of them, where the Messiah should be born.
5 Vene vakamyangula, “Muji wa Betelehemu mulima wa Yudea, ngati cheayandiki mlota wa Chapanga,
Then they answered him, In Bethlehem of Judea, 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, land of Judah, art in no respect the least amongst the princes of Judah, for from thee shall go forth the Ruler, who shall conduct my people Israel.”
7 Hinu, Helodi avakemili kuchiyepela vandu vala vevimanya mambu ga ndondo avakotakisi lukumbi chakaka ndondo payavaumalili.
Thereupon Herod secretly calling to him the Magians, enquired very particularly of them the time of the star’s appearing,
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 to Bethlehem said, Go, and procure the most exact information respecting this child; and when you have found him, bring me intelligence, that I may come, and pay him homage also.
9 Vala vevimanya mambu ga ndondo, pevamali kumyuwanila nkosi vakahamba. Ndondo yevayiwene kwelihumila lilanga yavalongolili yahambili kuyima panani pandu pala peavi mwana.
So having heard the king, they went on; and lo, the star, which they had seen in the East, had gone before them, till it came and stood over the place where the infant was.
10 Pavayiwene ndondo yila, vavi na luheku neju.
And when they saw the star, they were exceedingly transported with 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 coming into the house, they found the infant with Mary his mother, and falling prostrate, they paid their homage to him. And opening their treasures, they made their offerings to him, gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
12 Chapanga avabesili munjozi vakotoka kumuwuyila Helodi, ndi vakawuya kumulima wavi munjila yingi.
And having received warning in a dream not to go back to Herod, they departed into their own country by another road.
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.”
Now when they were gone, behold an angel of the Lord appeared unto Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the infant and his mother by night, and flee into Egypt, and stay there, till I speak to thee, for Herod will search for the infant to destroy it.
14 Yosefu ayumwiki, akamtola mwana pamonga na nyina waki akawuka kilu yila, akahamba ku Misili.
So rising up, he took the babe and his mother by night, and retired into Egypt,
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.”
and was there till the death of Herod; that what was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, might be fulfilled, 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 treated delusively by the Magians, was greatly exasperated, and he sent and slew all the male infants, that were in Bethlehem, and in all its territories, from their entering their second year and all under it, according to the time, which he had accurately enquired from the Magians.
17 Ndi chagatimili malovi geajovili Yelemia mweavi mlota wa Chapanga,
Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah 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 cry was heard at Ramah, lamentation, and wailing, and bitter moaning, Rachel weeping for her children, and will not be comforted, because they are no more.”
19 Hinu, Helodi peafwili mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga amuhumalili Yosefu munjozi ku Misili kula,
Now when Herod was dead, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared in a dream 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 little boy and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they who sought the life of the infant are dead.
21 Yosefu akawuka, akamtola mwana pamonga na nyina waki akawuya pamulima wa Isilaeli.
So he arose, and took the child and his mother, and came unto 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 stead of Herod his father, he was afraid to go thither. And being divinely warned in a dream, he retired into the country of Galilee,
23 akahamalila kumuji weukemelewa Nazaleti. Ndi chagatimalili malovi gegajoviki munjila ya vamlota va Chapanga, “Yati ikemiwa mundu wa ku Nazaleti.”
and came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that what was said by the prophets might be fulfilled, that he shall be called a Nazarean.
