Mathayo 2
1 Baada ya Yesu kuzaliwa katika mji wa Bethlehemu huko Uyahudi, wakati wa utawala wa Mfalme Herode, wataalamu wa mambo ya nyota kutoka mashariki walifika Yerusalemu
After the birth of Jesus, which took place at Bethlehem in Judea, during the reign of King Herod, lo! certain Magi arrived in Jerusalem, saying.
2 wakiuliza, “Yuko wapi huyo aliyezaliwa mfalme wa Wayahudi? Kwa maana tumeona nyota yake ikitokea mashariki, nasi tumekuja kumwabudu.”
"Where is the new-born King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in the East, and are come to worship him."
3 Mfalme Herode aliposikia jambo hili aliingiwa na hofu sana pamoja na watu wote wa Yerusalemu.
When King Herod heard this he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4 Herode akawaita pamoja viongozi wa makuhani na walimu wa sheria, akawauliza ni mahali gani ambapo Kristo angezaliwa.
So when he had gathered together all the chief priests and rabbis of the people, he began to inquire of them where the Christ was to be born.
5 Nao wakamwambia, “Katika Bethlehemu ya Uyahudi, kwa maana hivyo ndivyo ilivyoandikwa na nabii:
And they told him. "At Bethlehem in Judea, as it is written in the prophet.
6 “‘Nawe, Bethlehemu, katika nchi ya Yuda, wewe si mdogo miongoni mwa watawala wa Yuda; kwa maana kutoka kwako atakuja mtawala atakayekuwa mchungaji wa watu wangu Israeli.’”
"And thou Bethlehem in the land of Judah, Thou are not least among the princes of Judah, For out of thee shall come a ruler Who shall shepherd my people, Israel."
7 Ndipo Herode akawaita wale wataalamu wa nyota kwa siri na kutaka kujua kutoka kwao uhakika kamili wa wakati ile nyota ilionekana.
Thereupon Herod sent secretly for the Magi, and found out from them the time when the star appeared.
8 Kisha akawatuma waende Bethlehemu akiwaambia, “Nendeni mkamtafute kwa bidii huyo mtoto. Nanyi mara mtakapomwona, mniletee habari ili na mimi niweze kwenda kumwabudu.”
Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and make careful inquiry about the child, and as soon as you have found him bring me word, that I, too, may go and worship him."
9 Baada ya kumsikia mfalme, wale wataalamu wa nyota wakaenda zao, nayo ile nyota waliyoiona mashariki ikawatangulia, nao wakaifuata mpaka iliposimama mahali pale alipokuwa mtoto.
The Magi listened to the king, and went on their way, and lo! the star which they had seen in the east led them until it came and stood over the place where the young child was.
10 Walipoiona ile nyota wakajawa na furaha kubwa mno.
And when they saw the star, they rejoiced with great gladness.
11 Walipoingia ndani ya ile nyumba, wakamwona mtoto pamoja na Maria mama yake, wakamsujudu na kumwabudu yule mtoto Yesu. Ndipo wakafungua hazina zao, wakamtolea zawadi za dhahabu, uvumba na manemane.
When they had entered the house, they saw the child with Mary, his mother, and opening their treasure-chests they gave him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.
12 Nao wakiisha kuonywa katika ndoto wasirudi kwa Herode, wakarudi kwenda katika nchi yao kwa njia nyingine.
But because they were forbidden by God in a dream to go back to Herod, they returned to their own country by another route.
13 Walipokwisha kwenda zao, malaika wa Bwana akamtokea Yosefu katika ndoto akamwambia, “Ondoka, mchukue mtoto na mama yake mkimbilie Misri. Kaeni huko mpaka nitakapowaambia, kwa maana Herode anataka kumtafuta huyu mtoto ili amuue.”
When they were gone an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying; "Rise! Take the young child and his mother and flee into Egypt, and there remain until I bring you word; for Herod intends to make a search for the child, in order to put him to death."
14 Kisha Yosefu akaondoka, akamchukua mtoto pamoja na mama yake wakati wa usiku, nao wakaenda Misri
So Joseph arose, took the child and his mother, by night, and departed to Egypt.
15 ambako walikaa mpaka Herode alipofariki. Hili lilifanyika ili litimie lile lililonenwa na Bwana kwa kinywa cha nabii kusema: “Nilimwita mwanangu kutoka Misri.”
There he remained until the death of Herod, in order that the word of the Lord through the prophet might be fulfilled, which says, Out of Egypt I called my son.
16 Herode alipongʼamua kwamba wale wataalamu wa nyota wamemshinda kwa akili, alikasirika sana, naye akatoa amri ya kuwaua watoto wote wa kiume wenye umri wa miaka miwili kurudi chini katika mji wa Bethlehemu na sehemu zote za jirani, kufuatana na ule muda alioambiwa na wale wataalamu wa nyota.
As soon as Herod saw that he had been mocked by the Magi, he was furious. He sent and put to death all the boys in Bethlehem and all the neighborhood who were two years old or under, in accordance with the date which he had ascertained from the Magi.
17 Ndipo lilipotimia neno lililonenwa na nabii Yeremia.
Then were fulfilled the words spoken through Jeremiah, the prophet, saying,
18 “Sauti ilisikika huko Rama, maombolezo na kilio kikubwa, Raheli akilia kwa ajili ya wanawe, akikataa kufarijiwa, kwa sababu hawako tena.”
A voice was heard in Ramah, Weeping and lamentation- Rachel weeping for her children, Inconsolable, because they were no more!
19 Baada ya Herode kufa, malaika wa Bwana akamtokea Yosefu katika ndoto huko Misri
But after Herod’s death an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
20 na kusema, “Ondoka, mchukue mtoto na mama yake mwende, mrudi katika nchi ya Israeli kwa sababu wale waliokuwa wanatafuta uhai wa mtoto wamekufa.”
saying, "Rise! Take the child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel, for those who were seeking the life of the child are dead."
21 Basi Yosefu, akaondoka akamchukua mtoto na mama yake wakaenda mpaka nchi ya Israeli.
So he rose and took the child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
22 Lakini aliposikia kwamba Arkelao alikuwa anatawala huko Uyahudi mahali pa Herode baba yake, aliogopa kwenda huko. Naye akiisha kuonywa katika ndoto, akaenda zake sehemu za Galilaya,
But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there; and being warned of God in a dream, he withdrew into Galilee and settled in a town called Nazareth,
23 akaenda akaishi katika mji ulioitwa Nazareti. Hivyo likawa limetimia neno lililonenwa na manabii, “Ataitwa Mnazarayo.”
in fulfillment of the word spoken through the Prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
