< Luke 3 >

1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip, tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias, tetrarch of Abilene;
Shaka sha kumi na nng'ano sha tagwala kwabho a Kaishali Tibhelio, a Pontio Pilato pubhaliji bhakulungwa bha shilambo sha ku Yudea. A Elode pubhaliji bhakulungwa bha shilambo sha ku Galilaya, na akulubhabho a Pilipi pubhaliji bhakulungwa bha ilambo ya ku Itulea na ku Tilakoniti. A Lishaniashi pubhaaliji bhakulungwa bha shilambo sha ku Abhilene,
2 during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zachariah, in the Desert.
a Anashi na a Kayapa pubhalinginji bhakulungwanji bha bhaabhishila. Gene mobhago a Yowana bhanabhabho a Shakalia gulyajiile lilobhe lya a Nnungu kuanga kula.
3 And Johnwent into all the region about the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
Bhai a Yowana gubhapite mitala jowe jipikene na lushi lwa Yolodani bhalilunguya kuti, bhandu bhalekanje yambi yabhonji na bhatishwa, nkupinga a Nnungu bhaaleshelelanje yambi yabhonji.
4 As it is written in the book of the prophet Isaiah. The voice of one crying in the desert, Prepare the way for God, make straight paths for him.
Malinga shiishite jandikwa nshitabhu sha a Ishaya a nkulondola, “Lilobhe lika mundu linapilikanika kuanga. ‘Mwaalashiyanje Bhakulungwa mpanda gwabho. Nngoloyanje mushibhapite.
5 Every ravine shall be filled up, Every hill and mountain shall be laid low, The crooked shall be made straight, And the rough roads smooth;
Kila liimbo shilikulilwe, Kila shitumbi na shikweya shiilinganywe. Papindile shipagoloywe, Mipanda jangali ja mmbone jipinga alaywa.
6 And all flesh shall see the salvation of God.
Na, bhandu bhowe shibhaubhonanje ntapulo gwa a Nnungu.’”
7 So Johnused to say to the crowd of those who were going out to be baptized by him. "You breed of vipers, who has warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Bhai a Yowana gubhaabhalanjilenje bhandu bhabhagwinji bhaikanganaga kuubhatishwa, kuti “Mmanganya bhana bha lijoka! Gani ammalanjilenje nnjibhutukanje nnjimwa ja a Nnungu jikwiya?
8 Then bring forth fruit befitting your penitence, and do not begin to say to yourselves, "We have Abraham as our father." I tell you that God is able to raise up sons to Abraham out of these stones.
Bhai nnanguyanje kwa itendi kuti mwiipetilenje yambi yenunji nikwaabhujila a Nnungu. Nnatandubhanje kwibheleketela kuti ‘Uwe a Bhulaimu ainabhetu!’ Numbe ngunakummalanjilanga, a Nnungu bhanakombola kugayuya magangaga nibha bhana bha a Bhulaimu.
9 And now truly the axe is already laid at the root of the trees. So every tree which is not bearing good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire."
Bhai nnaino, libhago libhishilwe mmatepo ga mikongo, kupinga kuushelanya nkongo. Kila nkongo ukaogoya iepo ya mmbone upinga shelwa nileshelwa pa moto.”
10 And the crowd began to ask him questions. "What shall we do then?" they asked. In reply he said to them.
Lugwinjili lwa bhandu lukwaabhuyaga, “Bhai tutende bhuli?”
11 "If you have two shirts share with him who has none; and let him who has food do the same."
A Yowana gubhaajangwilenje. “Akwete nngubho ibhili anngabhile jwangali ngubhojo, akwete shalya atende nneyo peyo.”
12 There came to him publicans also to be baptized, and they said to him, "Master, what must we do?"
Numbe bhakamula koli gubhaikengenenje kupinga kubhatishwa, gubhaabhushiyenje, “Tutende bhuli mmaajiganya?”
13 And he said to them, "Exact no more than the sum allowed you."
Numbe a Yowana gubhaabhalanjilenje, “Nnalonganje koli japunda jimmalanjilwenje.”
14 The soldiers also repeatedly questioned him, saying, "And we, what shall we do?" "Do not intimidate any one," he replied, "nor lay false charges, and be content with your pay."
Numbe ashimanjola na bhalabhonji gubhaabhushiyenje, “Na uwe tutende ndi?” Gubhaajangulenje, “Nnatolanje indu ikamundu jojowe kwa mashili wala nnanshitakiyanje mundu kwa kunnambilila. Ntogolelanje na mishaala jenunji.”
15 And while the people were in expectation, and all men were debating in their hearts about John,
Bhandu bhatendaga lolelanga kwiya kwa bhaagombola, bhai gubhatandubhenje kwiibhuyanga mmitima jabhonji, pana a Yowana bha ni a Kilishitu.
16 whether perhaps he were the Christ, Johnanswered, saying to all of them. "I indeed am baptizing you in water, but One is coming after me, mightier than I, whose shoe-latchet I am not worthy to unloose. He shall baptize you in the Holy Ghost and in fire.
Penepo a Yowana gubhaabhalanjilenje bhowe, “Nne ngunakumbhatishanga na mashi, ikabheje bhanakwiya bhakwete mashili kumbunda nne, numbe nne nangatopela nkali kubha ntumishi jwabho. Bhenebho shibhambhatishanje kwa Mbumu jwa Ukonjelo na kwa moto.
17 He has his fan in his hand to cleanse his threshing-floor thoroughly, and to gather the wheat into his storehouse, but the chaff will he burn with unquenchable fire."
Bhenebho bhashikamula nkubhato mmakono gabho, bhalipinga kubhata yalya yabho na peta, ngano bhakabhishe munngokwe na maashe gangali shindu nijoka pa moto gwangaimika piti piti.”
18 With many other exhortations then Johndeclared the gospel to the people;
Bhai kwa genego na miungu jina jamigwinji, a Yowana bhakwaalungushiyangaga bhandunji Ngani ja Mmbone.
19 but Herod, the Tetrarch, when reproved by him because of Herodias, his brother’s wife, and because of all the wicked deeds that he had done,
Ikabheje a Yowana bhashinkwaakalipila bhakulungwa a Elode, kwa ligongo lya kwaatola shilombani a Elodia, bhaliji akongobhabho akulubhabho na indu ina yangali ya mmbone ibhaitendekanyaga.
20 added yet this above them all that he shut up Johnin prison.
Kungai a Elode akuno bhalipunda kwitendekanya yangali ya mmbone, nigubhaatabhile a Yowana.
21 Now after all the people had been baptized, and Jesus himself had been baptized and was praying,
Bhandu bhowe bhakamalanjeje kubhatishwa, a Yeshu na bhalabho bhakubhatishwaga. Na pubhaaliji bhalijuga kwa a Nnungu, kunnungu kukuugukaga,
22 heaven opened, and the Holy Spirit, in bodily form like a dove, descended upon him. and a voice came out of heaven, saying. "Thou art my Son, dearly beloved; in thee is my delight."
na Mbumu Jwa Ukonjelo akwaatulushilaga alibhoneka mbuti ngunda. Lilobhe likupilikanikaga kukopoka kunnungu. “Ugwe mwanangu junguupinga, unonyela.”
23 And Jesus himself when he began to teach was about thirty years of age. He was the son (as it was supposed) of Joseph, the son of Heli,
A Yeshu pubhatandwibhe liengo lyabho kulugwinjili bhali na yaka malinga makumi gatatu, na bhandunji pubhaganishiyangaga kuti mwana jwa a Yoshepu, a Yoshepu pubhaliji bhanabho a Eli,
24 son of Matthat, son of Levi, son of Melchi,
a Eli pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Matiati, a Metiati pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Lawi, a Lawi pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Meliki, a Meliki pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Yanai, a Yanai pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Yoshepu,
25 son of Matthias, son of Nahum, son of Esli,
a Yoshepu pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Matatiashi, a Matatia pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Amoshi, a Amoshi pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Naumu, a Naumu pubhaliji bhanabhabho a Eshili, bhanabhabho a Nagai,
26 son of Mahath, son of Matthias, son of Semein, son of Joseph, son of Joda,
a Nagai bhaliji bhanabhabho a Matatiashi, a Maati bhaliji bhanabhabho a Matatiashi, a Matatia pubhaliji bhanabhabho a Shemeni, a Shemeni bhanabhabho a Yosheki, a Yosheki bhanabhabho a Yoda,
27 son of Johann, son of Resa, son of Zerubbabel, son of Shealtiel, son of Neri,
a Yuda bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Yowanani, a Yowanani bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Lesha, a Lesha bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Shelubhabeli, a Shelubhabheli bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Sheatieli, a Sheiatieli bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Neli,
28 son of Melchi, son of Addi, son of Cosam, son of Elmadam, son of Er,
a Neli bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Meliki, a Meliki bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Adi, a Adi bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Koshamu, a Koshamu bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Elimadamu, a Elimadamu pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Eli,
29 son of Joshua, son of Eliezar, son of Jorim, son of Mathat, son of Levi,
a Eli bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Yoshua, a Yoshua bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Eliesheli, a Eliesheli bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Yolimu, a Yolimu bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Matiati, a Matiati bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Lawi,
30 son of Symeon, son of Judah, son of Joseph, son of Jonan, son of Eliakim,
a Lawi bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Shimoni, a Shimoni bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Yuda bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Yoshepu, bhanabhabho a Yonamu, a Yonamu bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Liakimu,
31 son of Melea, son of Menna, son of Mattatha, son of Nathan, son of David,
a Liakimu bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Melea, a Melea bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Mena, a Mena bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Matata, a Matata bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Nashani, a Nashani bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Daudi,
32 son of Jesse, son of Obed, son of Boaz, son of Salmon, son of Nahshon,
a Daudi bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Yeshe, a Yeshe bhanabhabho a Obhedi, a Obhedi bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Boashi, a Bhoashi bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Shalomoni a Shelemani bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Nashoni,
33 son of Amminadab, son of Admin, son of Arni, son of Hezron, son of Perez, son of Judah,
a Nashoni bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Aminadabhu, a Aminadabhu bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Alamu, a Alamu, bhaaliji bhanabhabho, a Eshiloni, a Eshiloni bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Peleshi, a Paleshi bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Yuda,
34 son of Jacob, son of Isaac, son of Abraham, son of Terah, son of Nahor,
a Yuda bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Yakobho, a Yakobho bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Ishaka, a Ishaka bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Bhulaimu, a Bhulaimu bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Tela, a Tela bhanabhabho a Naoli,
35 son of Serug, son of Reu, son of Peleg, son of Eber, son of Shelah,
bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Shelungi, a Shelungi bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Leu, a Leu bhanabhabho a Pelegi, a Pelegi bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Ebheli, a Ebheli bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Shala,
36 son of Cainan, son of Arpachshad, son of Shem, son of Noah, son of Lamech,
a Shala bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Kenani, a Kenani bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Alupakishadi, a Lupakishadi bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Shemu, a Shemu bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Nuu, a Nuu pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Lameki,
37 son of Methuselah, son of Enoch, son of Jared, son of Mahalel, son of Kenan,
a Lameki pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Metushela a Metushela pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Eneko, a Eneko pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Yaledi, a Yaledi pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Maalaleli, a Maalaleli pubhaaliji bhanabhabho a Kenani,
38 son of Enos, son of Seth, son of Adam, son of God.
a Kenani bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Enoshi, a Enoshi bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Sheti, a Sheti bhaaliji bhanabhabho a Adamu, a Adamu bhaaliji bha a Nnungu.

< Luke 3 >