Bahebeli 7
1 Uyu Melekizedeki walikuba mwami wa Salemu, walikuba kayi shimilumbo wa Lesa wa Ngofu Shonse. Melekizedeki walapula nekuya kukumana ne Abulahamu ne kumuleleka, Abulahamu mpwalikufuma ku nkondo uko nkalakoma bami bana.
For this Melchisedec--king of Salem, Priest of the Most High God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him,
2 Popelapo Abulahamu walamanta ca likumi pa bintu byonse mbyalikukute ne kupa Melekizedeki. Lina lyakwambeti Melekizedeki lipandulululungeti, “Mwami wa bululami”. Pakwinga Salemu cilapadululunga “lumuno” Ecebo cakendi Melekizedeki lakwiwangeti “Mwami wa lumuno”.
to whom Abraham imparted even a tenth of all; being, indeed, by interpretation, first, king of righteousness, and next, also, king of Salem; which, by interpretation, is king of peace--
3 Nkalikukute baishi, nambi banyina, nambi cikokwe, nambi citatiko nambi mapwililisho. Melekizedeki walikubeti Mwanendi Lesa, kayi ni shimilumbo wa muyayaya.
was without father, without mother, without genealogy, having neither beginnings of days, nor end of life: but, being made like the Son of God, he remains a priest continually.
4 Kamubonani bukulene bwa Melekizedeki! Cikokwe wetu Abulahamu walamupa ca likumi ca bintu byonse mbyalalamuna balwani bakendi.
Now, consider how great this priest was, to whom even Abraham, the patriarch, gave a tenth of the spoils.
5 Kayi beshimilumbo ba mumukowa wa Levi Milawo ya Mose yalabasuminisha kumantapo ca likumi pa bintu mbyobakute Baislayeli, mikowa yabo yalafuma mubukome bwa Abulahamu.
For they, indeed, of the sons of Levi, who received the priesthood, have a commandment to tithe people according to the law; that is, their brethren, although they have come forth from the loins of Abraham:
6 Melekizedeki nkalikuba wa mumukowa wa Levi sobwe, necikabeco walamantapo ca likumi pa bintu mbyalikukute Abulahamu, kayi walamuleleka muntuyo walatambula malayano a Lesa.
but he, who did not derive his pedigree from their progenitors, tithed Abraham, and blessed the holder of the promises.
7 Apa paliya kutonshanya sobwe, uyo lalelekenga nimukulene kupita uyo lalelekwanga.
Now, beyond all contradiction, the less is blessed by the greater.
8 Beshimilumbo beshikumantapo ca likumi ni bantu beshi kufwa, nomba nendi Melekizedeki ca likumi ncalamanta Mabala alambangeti nimuyumi.
Besides, here, indeed, men, who die, take tithes; but there one, of whom it is testified that he lives.
9 Mpani ng'ambeti, Abulahamu mpwalapa ca likumi, Levi kupitila mu bana bendi abo balikumanta ca likumi, nendi walapa ca likumi,
And, as one may say, even Levi, who receives tithes, was tithed in Abraham:
10 Pakwinga Levi walikatana asemwa pa cindico Abulahamu mpwalakumana ne Melekizedeki. Pakwinga walikacili mubukome bwa Abulahamu.
for he was yet in the loins of his father, when Melchisedec met him.
11 Pabushimilumbo bwa Balevi epalikuba pebakwa Milawo ya Lesa njalapa Baislayeli. Lino nekwalikubeti ncito ya beshimilumbo yalikuba yelela kwine, nshinga nekwalabula kuyandiketi shimilumbo naumbi ese, uyo lafumunga mu bushimilumbo bwa Melekizedeki, bwabula kuba bwa Aloni.
Moreover, if, indeed, perfection were through the Levitical priesthood, (for with it the people received the law, ) what further need was there that another priest should arise, according to the order of Melchisedec, and not be called according to the order of Aaron?
12 Neco palaba kushinta kwa bushimilumbo, kayi pela kuba kushinta kwa Milawo.
Wherefore, the priesthood being changed, there is, of necessity, a change also of law.
13 Muntu ngotulambanga ni Mwami uyo wabulapo muntu naumbi wa mumukowa wakendi walabapo shimilumbo.
For he to whom these things are said, was of a different tribe, of which no one gave attendance at the altar.
14 Ee, tucinsheti walasemenwa mu mukowa wa Yuda, nomba Mose uliya kuwambapo mukowa uwu mpwalikwamba sha beshimilumbo.
For it is very plain that our Lord had sprung from Judah, in relation to which tribe Moses spoke nothing concerning priesthood.
15 Iyi nkani ilanyumfwiki cena, shimilumbo naumbi laboneke uyo ulyeti Melekizedeki.
Moreover, it is still more plain that, according to the similitude of Melchisedec,
16 Lesa walamubika kuba shimilumbo kwakubula kukonkela milawo ne malailile a mikowa yabantu, nsombi kupitila mu ngofu shakendi sha buyumi butapu.
another priest arises, who is made, not according to the law of a carnal commandment, but according to the power of an endless life.
17 Pakwinga Mabala alambangeti, “Nukabe shimilumbo wa muyayaya, mbuli bushimilumbo bwa Melekizedeki.” (aiōn g165)
For he testifies, "Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedec." (aiōn g165)
18 Neco Milawo yakaindi ilafumupo pakwinga nkayali kukute ngofu, yalikuba yalefuka kayi yabula kwelela.
Here then, there is a disannulling of the preceding commandment, because of its weakness and unprofitableness--
19 Pakwinga Milawo Lesa njalapa Mose nkayali kucikonsha kululamika bintu byonse sobwe. Lino tulapewa ngotwali kupembelela uyo wela kututwala pepi ne Lesa.
(for the law made no one perfect) --and the superinduction of a better hope, by which we draw near to God.
20 Nacimbi kayi nicakwambeti beshimilumbo nabambi mpobali kubikwa kuba beshimilumbo Lesa nkali kulumbilapo sobwe.
Moreover, inasmuch as not without an oath--
21 Nomba Yesu mpwalaba shimilumbo palaba kulumbila, Lesa walalumbileti, Mwami Lesa walalumbileti, nteti nkashinte muyeyo wakame, “Njobe shimilumbo wa cindi conse.” (aiōn g165)
(for they, indeed, were make priests without an oath, but he, with an oath, by him who said to him, "The Lord has sworn, and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever, according to the order of Melchisedec,") (aiōn g165)
22 Neco kupusana uku, kulamubikinga Yesu kuba cishomesho ca cipangano caina kupita.
by so much was Jesus made the surety of a better institution.
23 Kupusana nakumbi ni uku kwalikuba beshimilumbo bangi, nsombi lufu elwalikubalisha kupitilisha ncito yabo sobwe.
Besides, many, indeed, are made priests, because by death they are hindered from continuing:
24 Nomba nendi Yesu nimuyumi cindi conse, kayi ncito yakendi yakuba shimilumbo nkaituntulukili ku muntu naumbi. (aiōn g165)
but he, because he lives for ever, has a priesthood which does not pass from him. (aiōn g165)
25 Walibambila kupulusha cakupwililila bantu mbwalatangunininga kuli Lesa kupitila mulyendiye, pakwinga nendi nimuyumi cindi conse kayi ukute kubasengelako kuli Lesa.
Hence, also, he is for able to save them who come to God through him; always living to make intercession for them.
26 Ee, Yesu e Shimilumbo Mukulene ngotulayandanga. Waswepa, wabula kantongo kalikonse, nambi bwipishi. Wapusana ne njafwe tobabwipishi, nendi walapundushiwa ne kuya kwikala Kwilu.
Now such a High Priest became us; who, being holy, harmless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens,
27 Yesu nkalipo eti beshimilumbo bamakulene nabambi, nendi nkalayandikinga kutwala milumbo yabwipishi bwakendi ne bwa bantu nabambi busuba ne busuba. Nendi walatwala mulumbo umo kankanda kamowa cindi ncalalibenga.
has not, like the high priests, need, from time to time, to offer sacrifices, first for his own sins, then for those of the people; for this latter he did once, when he offered himself up.
28 Milawo ya Lesa njalapa Mose yalikusuminisha bantu babula kuswepa kuba beshimilumbo bamakulene, nomba cipangano ca Lesa ncalensa kulumbilapo, ico calesa panyuma pa milawo, calabika Mwana walulama kwa muyayaya. (aiōn g165)
For the law constitutes men high priests, who have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, constituted the Son, who is perfected for evermore. (aiōn g165)
