Luke 3
1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar [Ruler], Pontius Pilate [Armed with javelin] being governor of Judea [Praise], and Herod [Heroic] being tetrarch (one of four co-emperors) of Galilee [District, Circuit], and his brother Philip [Loves horses] tetrarch (one of four co-emperors) of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch (one of four co-emperors) of Abilene,
Mumunyaka wakkumi amusanu mubweendelezi bwa Tibeliyasi Kkayisala - aawo Pontiyasi Payileti nakali mwendelezyi waku Judiya, Heloda kali mwendelezyi waku Galilii, mwana wakwabo Filipo kali mweendelezi wachisi chaku Ituliya a Tilankonitis, a Lisaniyasi kali mwendelezyi waku Abilene,
2 in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas [Rock that hollows itself out], ha D'var Elohim · the Word of God· came to John [Yah is gracious], the son of Zacharias [Remembered by Yah], in the wilderness.
kuzwa kubupayizyi bwa Anasi aKkefasi - ijwi lya Leza lyakasika kuli Joni mwana wa Zakaliya munkanda.
3 He came into all the region around the Jordan [Descender], preaching the baptism of teshuvah ·complete repentance· for remission of sins.
Wakeenda muzisi zyoonse zizyuungulukide Joodani kakambauka lubbabbatizyo lwakusanduka akulekelela kwazibi.
4 As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah [Salvation of Yah] the prophet, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, ‘Make ready the way of MarYah [Master Yahweh]. Make his paths straight.
Mbuli mbukulembedwe mubbuku lyamakani aIsaya musinsimi, “Ijwi lyasikompolola munkanda, 'Amubambenzila yamwami, amululamike nzila zyakwe
5 Every valley will be filled. Every mountain and hill will be brought low. The crooked will become straight, and the rough ways smooth.
Yonse mimpata iyozuzukizigwa, a zilundu zyoonse atulundu tuyoba ansi amigwagwa ipilingene iyo lulamikwa, amasen aatabambinkene ayooyakwa akuba migwagw,
6 Then all humanity will see God’s method of deliverance.’”
bantu boonse bayoobona lufutuko lwa Leza.'”
7 He said therefore to the multitudes who went out to be baptized by him, “You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
Mpawo Joni wakati kumakamu akalikuza kuzo bbabbatizigwa anguwe, “Nywebo nobana bachipile! ngwani wakamuchenjezya kuti muchije kuzwa kubukali bulokuza?
8 Therefore produce fruits worthy of teshuvah ·complete repentance·, and don’t begin to say among yourselves, ‘We have Abraham [Father of a multitude] Avinu ·our Father·;’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham [Father of a multitude] from these stones!
Aaboobo, muzyale michelo mibotu iitondezya kusanduka alimwi mutataliki kwaamba mukati kanu, “Tula Abulahamu kali taata wesu; mbundamwambila kuti Leza ulakonzya kusumpula bana ba Abulahamu kuzwa kumabwe aya.
9 Even now the ax also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not produce good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire.”
Alino kaleba kalibikidwe kale kumiyanda yamisamu. Aboobo kufumbwa musamu utazyali muchelo mubotu ulawugonkela kunsi akuuwalila mumulilo.”
10 The multitudes asked him, “What then must we do?”
Alimwi makamu akendelela kunembo akumubuzya bakati, “Niinzi mpawo nzitutachite?”
11 He answered them, “He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise.”
Wakasandula akuti kulimbabo, “Na kulumwi uujisi twakuzwata tubili, uleelede kwabana amuntu utakwe ayooyo ujisi chakulya ayiite mbobo.”
12 Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, “Teacher, what must we do?”
Abasimutelo abalabo bakaza kuzo bbabbatizigwa, akwamba kuli nguwe kuti, “Muyisi, niinzi nchitweelede kuchita?”
13 He said to them, “Collect no more than that which is appointed to you.”
Wakati kulimbabo, “Mutakabwezi mali nyiingi njimutabuzizigwe kubweza.”
14 Soldiers also asked him, saying, “What about us? What must we do?” He said to them, “Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages.”
Bamwi basilumamba abalabo bakamubuzya, bakati, “Aniswe ninzi nchitweelede kuchita?” Wakati kulimbabo, “Mutakabwezi mali kufumbwa kulumwi changuzu, alimwi mutakapenzyi omwe chakubeja. amukakutisikane amiholo yanu.”
15 As the people were in expectation, and all men reasoned in their hearts concerning John [Yah is gracious], whether perhaps he was the Messiah [Anointed one],
Lino bantu nibakachili kulindila chakupekezya kusika kwa Kkilisto boonse bakali kugamba mukati kamooyo yabo aatala aJoni, kutii ngunguwe Kkilisto.
16 John [Yah is gracious] answered them all, “I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you in Ruach haKodesh [Spirit of the Holiness] and fire,
Joni wakasandula wakati kuliboonse, “Imebo lwangu ndamubbabbatizya amanzi, pele kulumwi ulobuza ulanguzu kwiinda ndime, aboobo nsikonzyi nikuba nkwangununa misungo yansangu zyakwe. Uyomu bbabbatizya aMuya Uusalala antomwe amulilo.
17 whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor, and will gather the wheat into his barn; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
Kajisi pologwe yakupupuluzya mujanza lyakwe chakusalazya lubuwa lwakwe akubunganya bbali munganda yakwe. Pele uyowumpa buungu amulilo alimwi mulilo tukoyoozima pe.”
18 Then with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people,
Mubwingi bwakumusumpula Joni wakalikwambula makani mabotu kubantu.
19 but Herod [Heroic] the tetrarch (one of four co-emperors), being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother’s wife, and for all the evil things which Herod [Heroic] had done,
Alimwi Heloda kali mwendelezyi wakazumizigwa kukukwata mwanakazi wamwana wakwabo Helodiyasi azyoonse zintu zibi Heloda nzyakachitide,
20 added this also to them all, that he shut up John [Yah is gracious] in prison.
wakayungizya ezi kulimbabo boonse, akujalila Joni muntolongo.
21 Now when all the people were baptized, Yeshua [Salvation] also had been baptized, and was praying. The sky was opened,
Lino nichakasika chiindi aawo bantu boonse bakabbabbatizigwa Jesu alakwe wakabbabbatizigwa, nibakachili kukomba, majulu akajulika,
22 and Ruach haKodesh [Spirit of the Holiness] descended in a bodily form like a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying “You are my agapetos ·beloved, esteemed· Son. In you I am well pleased.”
aMuuya Uusalala muchimo chamubili wakaza mbuli nziba, alimwi jwi lyakazwa kujulu “Ulimwana wangu ngwendiyandisisya. Ndabotelwa anduwe.”
23 Yeshua [Salvation] himself, when he began to teach, was about thirty years old, being the son (as was supposed) of Joseph [May he add], the son of Heli,
Mpawo Jesu naakatalika mulimu wakwe wakali amyaaka yakuzyalwa makumi aatatu. Wakali mwana mulombe (mbuli mbukwakaklikuyelelwa) kuti Josefa mulombe waHeli,
24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi [United with], the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph [May he add],
mwana waMatati, mwana waLevi, mwana Melichi, mwana wa Janayi, mwana waJosefa.
25 the son of Mattathias [Gift of Yah], the son of Amos [Burden bearor], the son of Nahum [Comforter], the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
Josefa wakali mwana wa Matatiyasi, mwana wa Amos, mwana wa Naumi, mwana wa Esili, mwana wa Nagayi,
26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias [Gift of Yah], the son of Semein, the son of Joseph [May he add], the son of Judah [Praised],
mwana wa Mati, mwana wa Matatiyasi, mwana wa Simiyoni, mwana wa Josekki, mwana wa Juda.
27 the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
Joda wakali mwana waJowanani, mwana wa Lesa, mwana wa Zelubbabbeli, mwana wa Salatiyeli, mwana wa Neli,
28 the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmodam, the son of Er,
mwana wa Melikki, mwana wa Elimadamu, mwana wa Eli,
29 the son of Jose, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi [United with],
mwana wa Joshuwa, mwana wa Eliyeza, mwana wa Jolimu, mwana wa Matati, mwana wa Levi
30 the son of Simeon [Hearing], the son of Judah [Praised], the son of Joseph [May he add], the son of Jonan, the son of Eliakim,
Levi wakali mwana wa Simiyoni, mwana wa Juda, mwana wa Josefa, mwana wa Eliyakim, mwana wa
31 the son of Melea, the son of Menan, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David [Beloved],
Meliya, mwana wa Mena, mwana Matata, mwana wa Natani, mwana wa Davida,
32 the son of Jesse [My husband], the son of Obed, the son of Boaz [In majesty, in strength], the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
mwana wa Jese, mwana wa Obbeti, mwana wa Bbowazi, mwana wa Salimoni, mwana wa Nasiyoni.
33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Aram [Elevated], the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah [Praised],
Nashoni wakali mwana wa Aminadabu, mwana Adimini, mwan wa Alini, mwana wa Heziloni, mwana wa Perez, mwana wa Juda,
34 the son of Jacob [Supplanter], the son of Isaac [Laughter], the son of Abraham [Father of a multitude], the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
mwana wa Jakkobo, mwana wa Isakka, mwana wa Abbulamu, mwana wa Tela, mwana wa Nawoli,
35 the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
mwana wa Selugi, mwana wa Lewu, mwana wa Pelegi, mwana wa Ebba, mwana wa Shela.
36 the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem [Name], the son of Noah [Rest], the son of Lamech,
Sila wakali mwana wa Kkayinani, mwana wa Alipazada, mwana wa Semu, mwana wa Nowa, mwana wa Lameki,
37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
mwana wa Metusela, mwana wa Inoki, mwana wa Jaledi, mwana wa Mahalaleli, mwana wa Kkayini,
38 the son of Enos, the son of Seth [Appointed], the son of Adam [Human, Red earth], the son of God.
mwana wa Inosi, mwana wa Seti, mwana wa Adamu, mwana wa Leza.
