Mathayo 1
1 Yesu Kristo alikuwa mzawa wa Daudi, mzawa wa Abrahamu. Hii ndiyo orodha ya ukoo wake:
THE book of the nativity of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, son of Abraham.
2 Abrahamu alimzaa Isaka, Isaka alimzaa Yakobo, Yakobo alimzaa Yuda na ndugu zake,
Abraham begat Isaac: Isaac begat Jacob: Jacob begat Judah and his brothers:
3 Yuda alimzaa Faresi na Zera (mama yao alikuwa Tamari), Faresi alimzaa Hesroni, Hesroni alimzaa Rami,
Judah begat Pharez and Zara of Tamar: Pharez begat Hezron: Hezron begat Ram:
4 Rami alimzaa Aminadabu, Aminadabu alimzaa Nashoni, Nashoni alimzaa Salmoni,
Ram begat Aminadab: Aminadab begat Nahshon: Nahshon begat Salmon:
5 Salmoni alimzaa Boazi (mama yake Boazi alikuwa Rahabu). Boazi na Ruthi walikuwa wazazi wa Obedi, Obedi alimzaa Yese,
Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab: Boaz begat Obed of Ruth: Obed begat Jesse:
6 naye Yese alimzaa Mfalme Daudi. Daudi alimzaa Solomoni (mama yake Solomoni alikuwa mke wa Uria).
Jesse begat David the king: David begat Solomon of the wife of Uriah:
7 Solomoni alimzaa Rehoboamu, Rehoboamu alimzaa Abiya, Abiya alimzaa Asa,
Solomon begat Rehoboam: Rehoboam begat Abia: Abia begat Asa:
8 Asa alimzaa Yehoshafati, Yehoshafati alimzaa Yoramu, Yoramu alimzaa Uzia,
Asa begat Jehoshaphat: Jehoshaphat begat Joram: Joram begat Uzziah:
9 Uzia alimzaa Yothamu, Yothamu alimzaa Ahazi, Ahazi alimzaa Hezekia,
Uzziah begat Jotham: Jotham begat Ahaz: Ahaz begat Hezekiah:
10 Hezekia alimzaa Manase, Manase alimzaa Amoni, Amoni alimzaa Yosia,
Hezekiah begat Manasseh: Manasseh begat Amon: Amon begat Josiah:
11 Yosia alimzaa Yekonia na ndugu zake. Huo ulikuwa wakati Wayahudi walipopelekwa uhamishoni Babuloni.
Josiah begat Jeconiah and his brothers, in the captivity of Babylon.
12 Baada ya Wayahudi kupelekwa uhamishomi Babuloni: Yekonia alimzaa Shealtieli, Shealtieli alimzaa Zerobabeli,
And after the captivity of Babylon, Jeconiah begat Salathiel: Salathiel begat Zerubbabel:
13 Zerobabeli alimzaa Abiudi, Abiudi alimzaa Eliakimu, Eliakimu alimzaa Azori,
Zerubbabel begat Abiud: Abiud begat Eliakim: Eliakim begat Azor:
14 Azori alimzaa Zadoki, Zadoki alimzaa Akimu, Akimu alimzaa Eliudi,
Azor begat Zadok: Zadok begat Achim: Achim begat Eliud:
15 Eliudi alimzaa Eleazeri, Eleazeri alimzaa Mathani, Mathani alimzaa Yakobo,
Eliud begat Eleazar: Eleazar begat Matthan: Matthan begat Jacob:
16 Yakobo alimzaa Yosefu, aliyekuwa mume wake Maria, mama yake Yesu, aitwaye Kristo.
Jacob begat Joseph, the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus who is called the Messiah.
17 Basi, kulikuwa na vizazi kumi na vinne tangu Abrahamu mpaka Daudi, vizazi kumi na vinne tangu Daudi mpaka Wayahudi walipochukuliwa mateka Babuloni, na vizazi kumi na vinne tangu kuchukuliwa mateka mpaka wakati wa Kristo.
All the generations, therefore, are, from Abraham to David fourteen generations, and from David to the captivity of Babylon fourteen generations, and from the captivity of Babylon to the Messiah fourteen generations.
18 Basi, hivi ndivyo Yesu Kristo alivyozaliwa: Maria, mama yake, alikuwa ameposwa na Yosefu. Lakini kabla hawajakaa pamoja kama mume na mke, alionekana kuwa mja mzito kwa uwezo wa Roho Mtakatifu.
And the birth of Jesus the Messiah was thus. While his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph, before they had cohabited, she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit.
19 Yosefu, mumewe, kwa vile alikuwa mwadilifu, hakutaka kumwaibisha hadharani; hivyo alikusudia kumwacha kwa siri.
And Joseph her husband was a righteous man, and unwilling to expose her: and he thought of putting her away privately.
20 Alipokuwa bado anawaza jambo hilo, malaika wa Bwana alimtokea katika ndoto, akamwambia, “Yosefu, mwana wa Daudi, usiogope kumchukua Maria awe mke wako, maana amekuwa mja mzito kwa uwezo wa Roho Mtakatifu.
And while he contemplated these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, and said to him: Joseph, son of David, fear not to take Mary thy wife; for that which is conceived in her, is from the Holy Spirit:
21 Atajifungua mtoto wa kiume, nawe utampa jina Yesu, kwa kuwa yeye atawaokoa watu wake kutoka katika dhambi zao.”
and she will bear a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he will resuscitate his people from their sins.
22 Basi, haya yote yalitukia ili litimie lile neno Bwana alilosema kwa njia ya nabii:
Now all this that occurred, was to fulfill what was spoken of the Lord by the prophet:
23 “Bikira atachukua mimba, atamzaa mtoto wa kiume, naye ataitwa Emanueli” (maana yake, “Mungu yu pamoja nasi”).
Behold, a virgin will conceive, and will bear a son, and thou shalt call his name Emmanuel, which is interpreted, Our God with us.
24 Hivyo, Yosefu alipoamka usingizini alifanya kama malaika huyo alivyomwambia, akamchukua mke wake nyumbani.
And when Joseph rose from his sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife.
25 Lakini hakumjua kamwe kimwili hata Maria alipojifungua mtoto wa kiume. Naye Yosefu akampa jina Yesu.
And he knew her not, until she had borne her firstborn son, and called is name Jesus.
