Ba Hibbulu 7
1 Wakali ooyu Melekizedeki mwami wakuSalemu, mupayizi waLeza usumpukide wakaswanana aAbbulamu kaboola kuzwa kwakali kufundwa baami mpawo wakamulongezya.
It was this Melchizedek, king of Salem, priest of God Most High, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him.
2 Nkulinguwe oko Abbulamu nkwakapa chibeela chaachakummi chazyonse. Lutanzi kupandulwa kwazina lyakwe chaamba kuuti “mwaami wabululami,” alimwi utegwa “mwami wakuSalemu,” chamba kuti “mwami walumuno.”
It was to him that Abraham gave a tenth of everything. His name “Melchizedek” means “king of righteousness.” His other title is “king of Salem,” that is, “king of peace.”
3 Takwe wisi, takwe banyina, takwe basikale, katakwe nikuba kutalika kwamazuba anikuba kwabuumi. Nikuba oobo, uyiminide mwana waLeza, nkambo unolimupayizi kwalyonse.
He is without father, without mother, without ancestors, with neither beginning of days nor end of life. Instead, he resembles the Son of God, because he remains a priest forever.
4 Bona bupati kuloyu mwalumi wachiindi Abbulamu ngwakapa chipanzi chakkumi kuzintu nzyakatola munkondo.
See how great this man was to whom the patriarch Abraham gave a tenth of the things that he had taken in battle.
5 Izyalane lya Levi eelyo litambula mulimu wabupayizi balamalayilile kwinda mumulawu kuti batole zyachakkumi, kubantu nkuukuti chizwa kuli babunyina nikuba kuti ambabo nizyalane lizwa kuliAbbulamu.
The sons of Levi who receive the priesthood have a command from the law to collect tithes from the people, that is, from their brothers, even though they, too, have come from Abraham's body.
6 Pesi Melekizedeki, ulazyalane elyo lyakatali lyabo lyakatambula chakkumi kuzwa kuli mbabo, wakatambula zyakkumi kuzwa kuli Abbulamu akumulongezya, oyo wakali azisyomezyo.
But Melchizedek, whose descent was not traced from them, received tithes from Abraham, and blessed him, the one who had the promises.
7 Takwe zikazyana akuti muntu munini ulongezegwa amupati.
There is no denying that the lesser person is blessed by the greater person.
8 Mulaya makkani muntu wanyama ulatambula chakkumi, pesi mumakani aya kulibukamboni bwakuti unochipona.
In this case, mortal men receive tithes, but in that case it is testified that he lives on.
9 Mpawo, kwinda munzila yakwambula, muLevi ooyo wakali kutambula chakkumi, alakwe wakali kugwisya chakkumi kwinda kuli Abbulamu,
And, in a manner of speaking, Levi, who received tithes, also paid tithes through Abraham,
10 nkaambo Levi wakali mumubili wazyalane awo Melekizedeki nakaswanana aAbbulamu.
because Levi was in the body of his ancestor when Melchizedek met Abraham.
11 Lino anoli bululami bwakali konzekene kwindila mubupayizi bwabu Levi (aawo muunsi azezi bantu bakatambula mulawo), ninzi eecho chakali kuyandikana kunembo eecho chinoli chakalelede kubawo kuti kube umbi mupayizi kuti abewo kunembo mubube bwa Melekizedeki, mpawo kitatolegwi kuti ibe kunembo kuliAaloni?
Now if perfection were possible through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people received the law), what further need would there have been for another priest to arise after the manner of Melchizedek, and not be considered to be after the manner of Aaron?
12 Mpawo kuti bupayizyo bwasandulwa, mulawo awulawo uyelede kuti wasandulwa.
For when the priesthood is changed, the law must also be changed.
13 Ooyo umwi wambwa azeezi zintu ngwawumbi musyobo, utakwe umwi wakali wabelekela achipayililo.
For the one about whom these things are said belongs to another tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar.
14 Lino zilantanganana kuti eezi zizwa kuli Juda oko Mwami nkwakazyalilwa, musyobo Mozesi ngwakwakatamba atala abupayizi.
Now clearly, it is from Judah that our Lord was born, a tribe that Moses never mentioned concerning priests.
15 Ezyo nzitwamba zimvwikka loko zyakuti anoli umwi mupayizi wabuka muchikozya chaMelekizedeki.
What we say is clearer yet if another priest arises in the likeness of Melchizedek.
16 Tewakalanagene loko pe aziyandikana amulawu wanyama kukuba muapayizi, pesi wo wali atala amanguzu abuumi butamani.
It was not based on the law of fleshly descent that he became a priest, but instead was based on the power of an everlasting life.
17 Nkambo magwalo ababukamboni anguwe: “Ulimupayizi kwalyoonse kwinda mumabmbe aMelikizedeki.” (aiōn g165)
For scripture witnesses about him: “You are a priest forever after the manner of Melchizedek.” (aiōn g165)
18 Tazyambi kuti ayo malayilile achindi akabikwa kumbi kumbali akaambo alikumpeme akubula mulimu.
For the former regulation is set aside because it is weak and useless,
19 Nkaambo mulawo takwe nchwakachita chiluleme - pesi alubo bulangizi balimbubo bwakazibisigwa kwinda nituswena kuliLeza.
(for the law made nothing perfect), and a better hope is introduced, through which we come near to God.
20 Chamba kuti tezyakali achikonke pe! Bamwi bakaba bapayizi kabatakwe chikonke pe.
And it was not without an oath! Others became priests without any oath,
21 Pesi wakaba mupayizi kwinda muchikonke nchaakatola kulumwi ooyo wakati kulinguwe, “Mwaami wakakonka alubo taakwe nazosanduka pe muzezo wakwe: Ulimupayizi kwalyoonse.” (aiōn g165)
but he became a priest when God said to him, “The Lord has sworn and he will not change his mind: 'You are a priest forever.'” (aiōn g165)
22 Alubo kuli eechiJesu wakapa chisinizyo chachizuminano chilimbubo.
By this also Jesus has given the guarantee of a better covenant.
23 Bapayizi bataanzi bakali biingi mumweelwe, mbulu kuti lufu lwakabakachizya kuti bayimkilile nkabali munganda yamulimu.
The former priests were many in number, since death prevented them from continuing in office.
But because Jesus continues to live forever, he has a permanent priesthood. (aiōn g165)
25 Mpawo ulakonzya lubo kufutula chakumanina basikila Leza kwinda mulinguwe nkaambo choonse chiindi uponena kubakombela.
Therefore he is also able to save completely those who approach God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
26 Nkaambo nochoonzyo chaakelela kuti tuube amupayizi mupati, ooyo usalala, utakwe chiibi, uwanzanisigilwe kuzya kuli basizibi akusumpulwa ataala lyamajulu.
For such a high priest is suitable for us. He is sinless, blameless, pure, separated from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens.
27 Ooyo utayandi, uatali mbuli bapayizi balaajula, kuti ape zipayizyo zyabuzu abuza, kutaangu chazibi zyakwe, mpawo zyazibi zyabantu. Nakachita eechi lumwi kuli boonse nakalipeda.
He does not need, unlike the high priests, to offer up daily sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the sins of the people. He did this once for all, when he offered himself.
28 Nkambo mulawu upa bapayizi kumuntu ulabukompami. Pesi ijwi lyachi chikonke, eelyo lyakaza kunembo amulawu, lyakapa mwana, ooyo wakasalazigwa kwalyoonse. (aiōn g165)
For the law appoints as high priests men who have weaknesses. But the word of the oath, which came after the law, appointed a Son, who has been made perfect forever. (aiōn g165)
