Luke 1
1 Since many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled amongst us,
Teofilo Walemekwa, bantu bangi balelekesha kwambeti balembe sha makani abintu ibyo byalenshika pakati petu,
2 even as those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and servants of the word delivered them to us,
balalemba mbuli ncobalambilwa kuli bakamboni balabona bintu ibyo mpobyalatatikila kwinshika. abo ebalikukambauka Mulumbe uwo.
3 it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write to you in order, most excellent Theophilus;
Pabintu byonse ibi ndalepushisha mwabuya, kufuma pacindi ncobyalatatika kwinshika, neco ndayeye kwambeti ndimulembele mbuli mobyakonkanilana.
4 that you might know the certainty concerning the things in which you were instructed.
Ndenshici kwambeti mwinshibe cakubinga pali byonse mbyobalamwambila.
5 There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zechariah, of the priestly division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisheva.
Pacindi mwami Helode mpwalikuba muleli wacishi ca Yudeya kwalikuba shimilumbo walikukwiweti Sakaliya, wamukalikoto ka beshimilumbo ka Abija. Mukashendi Sakaliya walikuba Lisabeti wa mumukowa wa Aloni.
6 They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
Bonse babili balikuba bantu beshikunyumfwila Lesa, kayi bali kukonkela Milawo ne byonse Lesa mbyalikuyandeti babinse.
7 But they had no child, because Elisheva was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
Nomba nkabalikukutepo mwana, pakwinga Lisabeti walikuba cumba kayi balikuba balacekulu.
8 Now while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his division
Busuba nabumbi, Sakaliya walikusebensa ncito yakendi yabushimilumbo mu Ng'anda ya Lesa. Pakwinga bwalikuba busuba bwalikoto lyakendi.
9 according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
Lino kwelana ne cinga ca beshimilumbo, balasala Sakaliya kwambeti ayenga mu Ng'anda ya Lesa kuya kutenta lubani.
10 The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.
Pacindi Sakaliya mpwalikutenta lubani, likoto lya bantu balikuba pansa kabapaila.
11 An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
Lino mwakutayeyela Sakaliya walabona mungelo wa Mwami, kali wemana kulubasu lwalulyo lwanteme pali kutentelwa lubani.
12 Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
Sakaliya walakankamana nekutina.
13 But the angel said to him, “Don’t be afraid, Zechariah, because your request has been heard. Your wife, Elisheva, will bear you a son, and you shall call his name Yochanan.
Nsombi mungelo uyo walamwambileti, “Kotatina Sakaliya, Lesa lanyumfu kupaila kwakobe, neco mukashobe lisabeti nakakusemene mwana mutuloba ukamutumbe lineti Yohane.
14 You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.
Nakakukondweleshe ne kukusangalasha cikamba, kayi bantu bangi naboyo nibakakondwe pacebo cakusemwa kwakendi.
15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.
Pakwinga mwana uyo nakabe mukulene pamenso a Lesa, kayi nteshi akanwenga waini nambi byeshikukola. Nakakutenga ngofu sha Mushimu Uswepa nkacili mulibunda.
16 He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.
Uyu muntu nakenshisheti ba Isilayeli bangi bakabwele kuli Mwami Lesa wabo.
17 He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people prepared for the Lord.”
Yohane nakabe kuntangu kwa Mwami, kayi nakabe ne Mushimu nengofu mbuli shali kuba ne mushinshimi Eliya. Nakalete lunyufwano pakati pabana neba meshabo.” “Nakasandule bantu batanyumfwili Lesa kwambeti bakabe ne miyeyo ya bantu balulama. Nakabambe bantu ba Mwami kwambeti babenga balibambila.”
18 Zechariah said to the angel, “How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.”
Sakaliya walepusha mungelo uyo, “Nomba nganjishibaconi kwambeti ncolambanga nicikenshike? Pakwinga ame ndacekulu neye mukashame lacekulu.”
19 The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
Mungelo usa walakumbuleti, ame njame Gabiliyeli. Nkute kwimana pamenso a Lesa cindi conse. Nendi elantumu kwambeti nkwambile bintu ibi.
20 Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak until the day that these things will happen, because you didn’t believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”
Nomba pakwinga uliya kushoma mulumbe uyu ngondamba weti ukenshike pacindi celela, nube cibulu nteti ucikonshenga kwamba, mpaka ibi bintu bikenshike.
21 The people were waiting for Zechariah, and they marvelled that he delayed in the temple.
Pacindi ico bantu balikupembelela Sakaliya balakankamana nkabepushanyeti nicani lamanta cindi citali mu Ng'anda ya Lesa?
22 When he came out, he could not speak to them. They perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. He continued making signs to them, and remained mute.
Lino mpwalapula pansa nkalikucikonsha kwamba nabo. Nomba nabo balenshiba kwambeti labono cimboni mboni, popelapo walatatika kwamba ne makasa mbuli cibulu, neco walapitilisha kuba cibulu.
23 When the days of his service were fulfilled, he departed to his house.
Mpwalapwa masuba akusebensa mu Ng'anda ya Lesa, Sakaliya walaya kucomwabo.
24 After these days Elisheva his wife conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,
Panyuma pakendi Lisabeti walemita, lino nkalikupulapula mu ng'anda kwamyenshi isanu nkambeti,
25 “Thus has the Lord done to me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my reproach amongst men.”
“Lesa lino lanyumfwili inkumbo pakunyinshileci lafunyu insoni shakame pamenso abantu.”
26 Now in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
Mumwenshi wacisanu ne umo kufuma mpwalemita Lisabeti, Lesa walatuma mungelo Gabiliyeli ku munshi naumbi waku Galileya, walikukwiweti Nasaleti.
27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of David’s house. The virgin’s name was Miriam.
Walaya ku mulindu walikukwiweti Maliya. Maliya walikuba wamamikilwa kumutuloba lina lyakendi ni Yosefe wa mumukowa wa Dafeti.
28 Having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, you highly favoured one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you amongst women!”
Mungelo mpwalashika kuli Maliya walambeti, mitende obe walelekwa ne Lesa. Lesa uli ne njobe.
29 But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
Maliya mpwalanyumfwa maswi a mungelo walatilimuka walipusha mumoyo wakendi eti, “Nikupa mitende kwamushobo cini uku?”
30 The angel said to her, “Don’t be afraid, Miriam, for you have found favour with God.
Popelapo mungelo walamwambileti, “Kotatina, Maliya; Pakwinga Lesa lakunyumfwili inkumbo.
31 Behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and shall name him ‘Yeshua.’
Bona nukemite ne kusema mwana mutuloba ukamutumbeti Yesu.
32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,
“Nakabe mukulene kayi nakakwiweti mwanendi Lesa wakwilu wapitapo. Mwami Lesa nakamupe cipuna ca bwami ca Dafeti.
33 and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom.” (aiōn g165)
Nakabe Mwami wa ba Islaeli kucindi conse ne bwendeleshi bwakendi nteshi bukapwepo!” (aiōn g165)
34 Miriam said to the angel, “How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?”
Lino, Maliya walamwipusha Mungelo eti, “Nomba ici ngacinshika econi ame nkana nkumanapo ne mutuloba?”
35 The angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. Therefore also the holy one who is born from you will be called the Son of God.
Mungelo walakumbuleti, Mushimu Uswepa nukese palinjobe nengofu sha Lesa wapita byonse nishikakufwekelele. Neco mwana eshi akasemwe nakakwiweti waswepa, Mwanendi Lesa.
36 Behold, Elisheva your relative also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
“Bona mukwenu Lisabeti usa walikwambweti nkaseme, lino lapembelenga kuya kuba ne mwana mutuloba mubucembele bwakendi. Pakwinga ukute myenshi isanu ne umo kakute libunda.
37 For nothing spoken by God is impossible.”
Pakwinga paliya ceshi cikamwalile Lesa.”
38 Miriam said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
Maliya walakumbuleti, “Kacinshika mbuli momulambili, pakwinga ame ndemusha wa Mwami.” Lino mungelo usa walamushiya.
39 Miriam arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,
Mpopalapita masuba ang'ana, Maliya walanyamuka bulwendo bwakufwambana kuya kumusena wa milundu, kumunshi wa Yudeya.
40 and entered into the house of Zechariah and greeted Elisheva.
Walengila mung'anda ya Sakaliya nekumupa mutende Lisabeti.
41 When Elisheva heard Miriam’s greeting, the baby leapt in her womb; and Elisheva was filled with the Holy Spirit.
Pacindi Lisabeti mpwalanyumfwa mutende wa Maliya, mwana walatatika kunyanyala mwakukondwa mulibunda mwakendi. Lisabeti walesushiwa ne ngofu sha Mushimu Uswepa,
42 She called out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
kayi walolobesha ne kwambeti, “Ukute colwe pakati pa batukashi bonse, kayi mwanobe weshi akasemwe walelekwa.
43 Why am I so favoured, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Anu njame bani kwambeti mfwakashilwe ne banyina Mwami wakame?
44 For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leapt in my womb for joy!
Pakwinga mpondalanyumfowa mutende wenu, mwana walatatika kunyanyala mwakukondwa mulibunda mwakame.
45 Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfilment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”
Ukute colwe pakwinga walashoma kwambeti makani Lesa ayo ngowalambilwa nakubinga nakenshike.”
46 Miriam said, “My soul magnifies the Lord.
Popelapo Maliya walalumbaisha nekwambeti, “Ndalumbu Mwami mumoyo mwakame,
47 My spirit has rejoiced in God my Saviour,
Kayi mushimu wakame wakondwa muli Lesa Mupulushi wakame.
48 for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.
Pakwinga labono kulicepesha kwakame ndemusha wakendi kufuma lelo, bantu bonse pacishi ca panshi nibakankuweti walelekwa.
49 For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name.
Pakwinga nendi Lesa wangofu shonse lanjinshili bintu binene, lina lyakendi lyaswepa.
50 His mercy is for generations and generations on those who fear him.
Kayi inkumbo shakendi shili pali bonse bantu abo bakute kumulemeka kufuma kumusemano kushika kumusemano naumbi.
51 He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
Likasa lyakendi lilenshi bintu binene byangofu byeshi kukankamanisha, lamwaya bantu bakute miyeyo ya kulisumpula.
52 He has put down princes from their thrones, and has exalted the lowly.
Lafunyu Bami bangofu shinene pabipuna byabo, nekusumpula abo beshi kulicepesha.
53 He has filled the hungry with good things. He has sent the rich away empty.
Lapa bantu bakute nsala bintu bingi kwambeti bekute, Lababweshe babile kwakubula kubapapo kantu kalikonse.
54 He has given help to Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,
Lanyamfwa Islaeli musebenshi wakendi kayi uliya kuluba kumwinshila inkumbo
mbuli ncalalaya bamashali betu bakulukulu, Abulahamu ne bashikulu bakendi mpaka muyayaya.” (aiōn g165)
56 Miriam stayed with her about three months, and then returned to her house.
Maliya walekala ne Lisabeti myenshi yanda kukwana itatu, panyuma pakendi walabwelela kucomwabo.
57 Now the time that Elisheva should give birth was fulfilled, and she gave birth to a son.
Lino cindi cakwambeti Lisabeti atumbuke calakwana, walasema mwana mutuloba.
58 Her neighbours and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her, and they rejoiced with her.
Beshikamukowa ne banendi mpobalanyufwa mbuli Mwami ncalamubela inkumbo Lisabeti balakondwa pamo bonse ne ndiye.
59 On the eighth day, they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zechariah, after the name of his father.
Mwana usa mpwalakwanisha nsondo ne busuba bumo balesa kwambeti bamwelule, kayi bamutumbe lina lyabaishi ba Sakaliya,
60 His mother answered, “Not so; but he will be called Yochanan.”
nsombi banyina balakana kwambeti, “Welela kukwiweti Yohane.”
61 They said to her, “There is no one amongst your relatives who is called by this name.”
Balo bantu balamukumbuleti, “Nomba kuliyawa ukute lina lyamushoboyo kubeshi kamukowa.”
62 They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.
Lino balambila baishi ne makasa, ne kubepusheti, “Mulandanga tumutumbe lina cini?”
63 He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, “His name is Yochanan.” They all marvelled.
Popelapo Sakaliya walasebensesha makasa pakusenga cakulembelapo, ne kulembeti, “Lina lyakendi ni Yohane.” Bantu bonse balakankamana.
64 His mouth was opened immediately and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.
Mpwalapwishowa kulemba Sakaliya walatatika kwamba, nekutatika kulumbaisha Lesa.
65 Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.
Bantu bonse balatina abo balikuba bekala pepi nendiye. Neco lulumbi ulo lwalamwaika mucishi conse ca tulundu twa mu Yudeya.
66 All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” The hand of the Lord was with him.
Bonse abo balanyufwa mulumbe uyo bali kabayeya mumyoyo yabo kayi ne kulipusheti, “Uyu mwana nakabe wamushobo cini?” Pakwinga cilabonekelenga limo kwambeti ngofu sha Lesa shili pali endiye.
67 His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
Lino Sakaliya baishi Yohane, walesushiwa ne ngofu sha Mushimu Uswepa nekutatika kwambeti,
68 “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people;
“Alumbaishiwe Mwami Lesa wa ba Islaeli, Pakwinga Lesa lanyamfwa bantu bakendi ne kubapulusha.
69 and has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David
Latupa mupulushi ukute ngofu, walafuma mulibunda lya Dafeti musebenshi wa Lesa.
Ibi walabyambila limo kupitila mubashinshimi bakendi baswepa bakeendi, (aiōn g165)
71 salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us;
Kwambeti nakatupulushe kufuma mumakasa abalwani betu, ne kuli abo bonse batupata.
72 to show mercy towards our fathers, to remember his holy covenant,
Walambeti, nakanyumfwile inkumbo bamashali betu bakeendi, kayi nteshi akalubeko cipangano cakendi caswepa.
73 the oath which he swore to Abraham our father,
Ncalalumbila kumushali wetu Abulahamu ne kumushomesheti,
74 to grant to us that we, being delivered out of the hand of our enemies, should serve him without fear,
nakatupulushe mumakasa abalwani betu, kwambeti tukamusebensele mwakubula buyowa,
75 in holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life.
Kayi tube baswepa nekuba balulama pamenso akendi, masuba onse abuyumi bwetu.
76 And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,
Lino mwana obe, nukakwiweti mushinshimi wa Lesa wa wangofu shonse, Pakwinga obe nukabe pantangu pa Mwami, akumubambila nshila.
77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the remission of their sins,
Nukenshibishe bantu bakendi kwambeti, nibakapulushiwe kayi nekulekelelwa bwipishi bwabo.
78 because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the dawn from on high will visit us,
Mwami Lesa wetu ukute nkumbo nakatupe mumuni wa kwilu ulyeti kutubuluka kwa kumaca.
79 to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
nukabe mumuni weti ukamunikile bantu bonse bekala mu mushinshe wa lufu, nekututangunina mulumuno.”
80 The child was growing and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
Usa mwana Yohani walakula nekushimpa mumushimu. Walekala mucinyika kushikila busuba mpwalabonekela patuba kubantu mu Isilaeli.
