Ruka 1
1 Vazhinji vakaedza kurondedzera nhoroondo dzezvinhu zvakaitika pakati pedu,
Inasmuch as many undertook to draw up a narration concerning the accomplished among us things,
2 sokuturirwa kwazvakaitwa kwatiri neavo vakazviona kubva pakutanga naivozve vari varanda veshoko.
even as delivered [them] to us those from [the] beginning eyewitnesses and servants having been of the word,
3 Naizvozvo, sezvo neniwo ndakanyatsoongorora zvose kubva pakutanga, ndakati zvakanakawo kuti ndikunyorerei imi Tiofiro mune mukurumbira, nhoroondo ndichinyatsotevedzanisa,
it seemed good also to me also to me having been acquainted from the first with all things carefully with method to you to write, most excellent Theophilus,
4 kuitira kuti mugoziva chokwadi chezvinhu zvamakadzidziswa.
so that you may know concerning which you were instructed [of the] things the certainty.
5 Panguva yaHerodhi mambo weJudhea kwakanga kuno muprista ainzi Zekaria, akanga ari weboka rouprista hwaAbhija; mukadzi wake Erizabheti akanga ari chizvarwa chaAroni.
There was in the days of Herod (*k*) king of Judea a priest certain named Zechariah of [the] division of Abijah, and (the *k*) wife (of him *N(k)O*) of the daughters of Aaron and the name of her Elizabeth.
6 Vose vakanga vakarurama pamberi paMwari, vachichengeta mirayiro yaShe yose nezvaakatema, vasina zvavangapomerwa.
They were now righteous both (in front of *N(k)O*) God walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
7 Asi vakanga vasina vana, nokuti Erizabheti akanga asingabereki; uye vose vari vaviri vakanga vachembera kwazvo.
And no there was to them child, inasmuch as was Elizabeth barren and both having advanced in the years of them were.
8 Mumwe musi Zekaria akati ari pabasa reboka rake achibata somuprista pamberi paMwari,
It came to pass now in the priestly serving of him in the order of the division of him before God,
9 akasarudzwa nomujenya, maererano netsika youprista, kuti aende andopisa zvinonhuhwira mutemberi yaShe.
according to the custom of the priesthood the lot picked [him as] the [one] to burn incense entering into the temple of the Lord;
10 Uye nguva yokupisa zvinonhuhwira yakati yasvika, vanamati vose vakaungana panze vachinyengetera.
And all the multitude were of the people praying outside at the hour of the incense.
11 Ipapo mutumwa waShe akazviratidza kwaari, akamira kurutivi rworudyi rwearitari yezvinonhuhwira.
Appeared then to him an angel of [the] Lord already standing at [the] right of the altar of the incense;
12 Zekaria akati achimuona, akavhunduka uye akabatwa nokutya.
And was troubled Zechariah having seen [him], and fear fell upon him.
13 Asi mutumwa akati kwaari, “Usatya, Zekaria; munyengetero wako wanzwikwa. Mukadzi wako Erizabheti achakuberekera mwanakomana, uye unofanira kumutumidza zita rokuti Johani.
Said then to him the angel; Not do fear Zechariah; because has been heard the prayer of you, and the wife of You Elizabeth will bear a son to you, and you will call the name of him John.
14 Achava mufaro nokufarisisa kwamuri, uye vazhinji vachafara nokuda kwokuberekwa kwake,
And he will be joy to you and gladness, and many at the (birth *N(k)O*) of him will rejoice.
15 nokuti achava mukuru pamberi paShe. Haafaniri kutongonwa waini kana zvinonwiwa zvose zvakaviriswa, uye achazadzwa noMweya Mutsvene kunyange kubva pakuberekwa kwake.
He will be for great before the Lord, and wine and strong drink certainly not shall he drink, and [of the] Spirit Holy he will be filled even from [the] womb of [the] mother of him.
16 Achadzorera vanhu vazhinji vaIsraeri kuna She Mwari wavo.
And many of the sons of Israel he will turn to [the] Lord the God of them,
17 Uye achafamba pamberi paShe, mumweya nomusimba raEria, kuti adzorere mwoyo yamadzibaba kuvana vavo uye kuti vasingateereri vadzokere kuuchenjeri hwavakarurama, kuti agadzirire vanhu vakagadzirirwa kugamuchira Ishe.”
And he himself will go forth before Him in [the] spirit and power of Elijah to turn [the] hearts of [the] fathers to [the] children and [the] disobedient to [the] wisdom of [the] righteous, to make ready for [the] Lord a people prepared.
18 Zekaria akabvunza mutumwa akati, “Ndichazviziva seiko izvi? Ini ndava murume mutana uye mukadzi wangu achembera kwazvo.”
And said Zechariah to the angel; By what will I know this? I myself for am an old man, and the wife of mine having advanced in the years of her.
19 Mutumwa akapindura akati, “Ndini Gabhurieri. Ndinomira pamberi paMwari, uye ndatumwa kuti ndizotaura newe, ndizokuudza nhau dzakanaka idzi.
And answering the angel said to him; I myself am Gabriel the [one] standing before God and I was sent to speak to you and to bring glad tidings to you these.
20 Uye iye zvino uchava chimumumu uye uchatadza kutaura kusvikira pazuva razvichaitika, nokuti hauna kutenda mashoko angu, iwo achaitika nenguva yawo.”
And behold you will be silent and not able to speak until that day may happen these things, in return for that not you did believe in the words of mine which will be fulfilled in the season of them.
21 Zvichakadaro, vanhu vakanga vakamirira Zekaria vakashamiswa kuti akanga atora nguva yakareba kudai seiko ari mutemberi.
And were the people expecting Zechariah and they were wondering at the delaying in the temple of him.
22 Akati abuda, akasagona kutaura navo. Vakazviona kuti akanga aona chiratidzo mutemberi, nokuti akaramba achitaura navo namaoko, uye akaramba ari chimumumu asingagoni kutaura.
Having come out then not he was able to speak to them; and they recognized that a vision he has seen in the temple. And he himself was making signs to them and was remaining mute.
23 Nguva yokushumira kwake yakati yapera, akadzokera kumba kwake.
And it came to pass when were fulfilled the days of the service of him, he departed to the home of him.
24 Shure kwaizvozvo, mukadzi wake Erizabheti akava nemimba uye akazvivanza kwemwedzi mishanu.
After then these days conceived Elizabeth the wife of him and was hiding herself months five saying
25 Akati mumwoyo make, “Ishe andiitira izvi. Mumazuva ano akaratidza nyasha dzake uye akabvisa kunyadziswa kwangu pakati pavanhu.”
that Thus to me has done (the *k*) Lord in [the] days in which He looked upon [me] to take away (the *k*) disgrace of mine among men.
26 Mumwedzi wechitanhatu, Mwari akatuma mutumwa Gabhurieri kuNazareta, guta riri muGarirea,
In now the month sixth was sent the angel Gabriel (by *N(k)O*) God to a city of Galilee whose name [was] Nazareth
27 kumhandara yakanga yatsidzirwa kuwanikwa nomurume ainzi Josefa, chizvarwa chaDhavhidhi. Zita remhandara iyi rainzi Maria.
to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name [was] Joseph of [the] house of David, and the name of the virgin [was] Mary.
28 Mutumwa akasvika kwaari akati, “Kwaziwa, iwe wakanzwirwa nyasha zvikuru! Ishe anewe.”
And having come (*ko*) (angel *KO*) to her he said; Greetings! you graciously favored; The Lord [is] with you. (blessed [are] you yourself among women. *KO*)
29 Maria akatambudzika zvikuru namashoko ake uye akashamiswa kuti kukwazisa kwakadai ndekworudzii.
And (having seen [him] *K*) at the statement she was troubled (of him *k*) and was pondering what kind would be salutation this.
30 Asi mutumwa akati kwaari, “Usatya, Maria, iwe wanzwirwa nyasha naMwari.
And said the angel to her; Not do fear Mary, you have found for favor with God.
31 Uchava nomwana uye uchazvara mwanakomana, ugomutumidza zita rokuti Jesu.
and behold you will conceive in womb and will bring forth a son and you will call the name of Him Jesus.
32 Achava mukuru uye achanzi Mwanakomana weWokumusoro-soro. Ishe Mwari achamupa chigaro choushe chababa vake Dhavhidhi,
He will be great and Son of [the] Most High He will be called, and will give to Him [the] Lord God the throne of David of the father of Him,
33 uye achatonga pamusoro peimba yaJakobho nokusingaperi; umambo hwake hahungatongogumi.” (aiōn g165)
and He will reign over the house of Jacob to the ages, and of the kingdom of Him not there will be an end! (aiōn g165)
34 Maria akabvunza mutumwa akati, “Ko, izvi zvichaitika seiko sezvo ini ndiri mhandara?”
Said then Mary to the angel; How will be this since a man not I know?
35 Mutumwa akapindura achiti, “Mweya Mutsvene achauya pamusoro pako, uye simba reWokumusoro-soro richakufukidza. Saka mutsvene achazvarwa achanzi Mwanakomana waMwari.
And answering the angel said to her; [the] Spirit Holy will come upon you and power of [the] Most High will overshadow you; therefore also the [one] being born Holy [One] will be called [the] Son of God.
36 Kunyange hama yako Erizabheti achava nomwana pamazuva okukwegura kwake, uye mwedzi uno ndowechitanhatu kuna iye ainzi asingabereki.
And behold Elizabeth the (relative *N(k)O*) of you also she (has conceived *N(k)O*) a son in old age of her, and this month [the] sixth is to her who [was] called barren
37 Nokuti hakuna chinhu chisingagonekwi naMwari.”
For not will be impossible with (God *N(k)O*) every declaration.
38 Maria akati, “Ini ndiri muranda waShe. Ngazviitike hazvo kwandiri sezvamareva.” Ipapo mutumwa akabva paari.
Said then Mary; Behold the handmaid of [the] Lord; Would [that] it happen to me according to the declaration of you. And departed from her the angel.
39 Panguva iyoyo Maria akagadzirira ndokukurumidza kuenda kune rimwe guta romunyika yezvikomo yeJudhea,
Having risen up then Mary in days these she went into the hill country with haste to a town of Judah
40 uko kwaakasvikopinda mumba maZekaria akakwazisa Erizabheti.
and she entered into the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 Erizabheti akati anzwa kukwazisa kwaMaria, mwana akakwakuka mudumbu make, ipapo Erizabheti akazadzwa noMweya Mutsvene.
And it came to pass as heard the greeting of Mary Elizabeth, leaped the baby in the womb of her, and was filled with [the] Spirit Holy Elizabeth
42 Akadanidzira nenzwi guru achiti, “Wakaropafadzwa iwe pakati pavakadzi, uye akaropafadzwa mwana wauchazvara!
and she cried out (in a shout *N(k)O*) loud and said; Blessed [are] you yourself among women, and blessed [is] the fruit of the womb of you.
43 Asi ini ndanzwirwawo nyasha seiko, zvokuti mai vaShe wangu vauye kwandiri?
And from where to me this that may come the mother of the Lord of mine to me myself?
44 Pangosvika inzwi rokukwazisa kwenyu munzeve dzangu mwana ari mudumbu mangu abva akwakuka nomufaro.
Behold for as came the voice of the greeting of you into the ears of mine, leaped in exultation the baby in the womb of mine.
45 Akaropafadzwa iye akatenda kuti zvakataurwa kwaari naShe zvichaitika!”
And blessed [is] the [one] having believed that there will be a fulfillment to the [things] spoken to her from [the] Lord.
46 Maria akati: “Mwoyo wangu unokudza Ishe
And said Mary: Magnifies the soul of Mine the Lord,
47 uye mweya wangu unofara muna Mwari Muponesi wangu,
and rejoices the spirit of mine in God the Savior of mine,
48 nokuti akanga ane hanya nokuninipiswa kwomurandakadzi wake. Kubva zvino marudzi ose achanditi ndakaropafadzwa,
For He has looked upon the humiliation of the handmaiden of Him. Behold for from henceforth will count blessed me all the generations
49 nokuti Iye Wamasimba andiitira zvinhu zvikuru, zita rake idzvene.
For has done to me (great [things] *N(k)O*) the Mighty One; And holy [is] the name of Him;
50 Ngoni dzake dzinosvika kuna avo vanomutya, kubva kune chimwe chizvarwa kusvikira kune chimwe chizvarwa.
And the mercy of Him [is] to generations (and *no*) (generations *N(k)O*) to those fearing Him;
51 Iye akaita mabasa esimba noruoko rwake; akaparadzira avo vanozvikudza mundangariro dzemwoyo yavo.
He has shown strength with [the] arm of Him; He has scattered [the] proud in [the] thought of heart of them;
52 Akabvisa vatongi pazvigaro zvavo, asi akasimudzira vanozvininipisa.
He has brought down rulers from thrones and exalted [the] humble;
53 Akagutsa vane nzara nezvinhu zvakanaka, asi akadzinga vapfumi vasina chinhu.
[Those] hungering He has filled with good things and [those] being rich He has sent away empty;
54 Akabatsira muranda wake Israeri, achirangarira kuva nengoni,
He has helped Israel [the] servant of Him remembering mercy,
55 kuna Abhurahama nezvizvarwa zvake nokusingaperi, kunyange sezvaakareva kumadzibaba edu.” (aiōn g165)
even as He spoke to the fathers of us, to Abraham and to the descendants of him to the age. (aiōn g165)
56 Maria akagara naErizabheti kwemwedzi inenge mitatu uye mushure maizvozvo akazodzokera zvake kumusha.
Dwelt then Mary with her (about *N(k)O*) months three and returned to the home of her.
57 Nguva yakati yasvika yokuti Erizabheti ave nomwana, akazvara mwana mukomana.
Now Elizabeth was fulfilled the time to give birth for her and she bore a son.
58 Vavakidzani vake nehama dzake vakanzwa kuti Ishe akanga amunzwira ngoni huru, vakafara pamwe chete naye.
And heard the neighbours and the relatives of her that magnified [the] Lord the mercy of Him with her, and they were rejoicing with her.
59 Pazuva rorusere vakauya kuzodzingisa mwana, uye vakanga vachizomutumidza zita rababa vake Zekaria,
And it came to pass on day the eighth they came to circumcise the child and were calling it after the name of the father of him Zechariah.
60 asi mai vake vakati, “Kwete! Anofanira kunzi Johani.”
And answering the mother of him said; No, but he will be called John.
61 Ivo vakati kwaari, “Pakati pehama dzenyu hapana munhu ane zita iroro.”
And they said to her that No [one] is (among the relatives *N(k)O*) of you who is called the name by this.
62 Ipapo vakaninira namaoko kuna baba vake, kuti vazive zita raaida kupa mwana.
They were making signs then to the father of him the what maybe he would wish to be called (him. *N(k)O*)
63 Akavakumbira pokunyorera, akanyora kuti “Zita rake ndiJohani” uye vose vakashamiswa nazvo.
And having asked for a writing tablet he wrote saying; John is (the *ko*) name of him. And they marveled all.
64 Pakarepo muromo wake wakazarurwa uye rurimi rwake rukasunungurwa, akatanga kutaura, achirumbidza Mwari.
Was opened then the mouth of him immediately and the tongue of him and he was speaking blessing God.
65 Vavakidzani vose vakazadzwa nokutya, nomunyika yose yezvikomo yeJudhea vanhu vakataura pamusoro pezvinhu izvi zvose.
And came upon all fear those dwelling around them; and in all the hill country of Judea were being talked about all declarations these,
66 Vanhu vose vakazvinzwa vakashamiswa nazvo, vakati, “Mwana uyu achava akadiniko?” Nokuti ruoko rwaShe rwaiva naye.
And laid [them] up all those having heard in the heart of them saying; What then child this will be? And (for *no*) [the] hand of [the] Lord was with him.
67 Zekaria baba vake vakazadzwa noMweya Mutsvene uye vakaprofita vachiti:
And Zechariah the father of him was filled with [the] Spirit Holy and prophesied saying;
68 “Ishe, Mwari waIsraeri ngaakudzwe, nokuti akauya akadzikinura vanhu vake.
Blessed [be] [the] Lord the God of Israel, because He has visited and He has performed redemption [on] the people of Him,
69 Akatisimudzira runyanga rworuponeso muimba yomuranda wake Dhavhidhi,
and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in (the *k*) house of David (the *k*) servant of Him,
even as He spoke through [the] mouth of the holy (of the *k*) of [old] age prophets of Him; (aiōn g165)
71 iko kuponeswa kubva kuvavengi vedu naparuoko rwavose vanotivenga,
salvation from [the] enemies of us and from [the] hand of all those hating us,
72 kunzwira madzibaba edu ngoni nokurangarira sungano yake tsvene,
to fulfill mercy toward the fathers of us, and to remember [the] covenant holy of Him,
73 mhiko yaakapikira baba vedu Abhurahama:
[the] oath that He swore to Abraham the father of us,
74 kutinunura kubva muruoko rwavavengi vedu, uye kutigonesa kuti timushumire tisingatyi,
to grant us without fear from [the] hand (of the *k*) enemies (of us *k*) having been saved to serve Him
75 muutsvene nokururama pamberi pake mazuva edu ose.
in holiness and righteousness before Him (all the days *N(k)O*) (of the life *k*) of us.
76 “Uye iwe, mwana wangu, uchanzi muprofita weWokumusoro-soro; nokuti uchatungamira pamberi paShe kuti umugadzirire nzira,
And you yourself (now, *no*) child, prophet of [the] Most High will be called; you will go for (in front of *N(k)O*) ([the] face of *ko*) [the] Lord to prepare ways of Him,
77 kuti ape vanhu vake ruzivo rworuponeso kubudikidza nokuregererwa kwezvivi zvavo,
to give knowledge of salvation to the people of Him in forgiveness of [the] sins of them
78 nokuda kwomwoyo munyoro waMwari wedu, naye zuva richatibudira richibva kudenga,
through [the] affections of compassion of God of us in which (will visit *N(k)O*) us [the] Sunrise from on high,
79 kuti rivhenekere pamusoro paavo vagere murima nomumumvuri worufu, uye kuti usesedze tsoka dzedu munzira yorugare.”
to shine upon those in darkness and in [the] shadow of death sitting, to direct the feet of us into [the] way of peace.
80 Uye mwana akakura akava nesimba mumweya; uye akagara mugwenga kusvikira azoonekwa pachena kuvaIsraeri.
And the child was continuing to grow and he was strengthened in spirit and he was in the deserted places until [the] day of appearance of him to Israel.
