< Luka 3 >

1 Itungli myaka Ikumi na utano utemi wanywa kaikani Tiberia, Matungo Pontio Pilato mudimi wang'wa Uyahudi, Herode ayi mukulu wa kisali Galilaya, Filipo muluna akwe amukulu wakisali kang'wa Iturea nutrakoniti, nu Lisania amukulu wakisali kang'wa Abilene,
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Yehuda, and Herod being tetrarch of Galila, and his brother Philipus tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachona, and Lusania tetrarch of Avilina,
2 Matungo umudimi mukulu wa Anasi nukayafa, Lukani Langwi Itunda alumuzie Yohana wana ang'wa Zakaria mumbuga.
in the high priesthood of Khanan and Qayapha, the word of God came to Yukhanan, the son of Zekharya, in the wilderness.
3 Aulongoe muhinzo mkisali kihii nikipilimiye umongo wa mazi nu ang'wa Yordani, akizitanatia itai naubadisigwa nanukuheja imilandu.
He came into all the region around the Yurdinan, preaching a baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
4 Anga naiandikilwe mukitabu kankani yang'wa Isaya naauotile, ululi la muntu nakulila, nyika noneeli mukondien Inzura amukulu na munonelye Inzula akwe igoloke.
As it is written in the scroll of the words of Eshaya the prophet, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way of the Lord. Make his roads straight.
5 Makombo ihi akizulig'wa malugulu niana malugulu ihi akunoneligwa ninzula niyikunyile ikikogoolwa ninzila Yihi nimbi yikuzipigwa.
Every valley will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be made low, and the crooked will be made straight, and the rough ways smooth.
6 Antu ihi akuona uguni wang'wi Itunda.
And all humanity will see the salvation of God.'"
7 Kululo u Yohana akauila umilundo nukulunu antu au muhangile abatisigwe nugwenso uye wileli wanzoka nua uhungu nubii nyinyu na muhuguye kuumanka ubii nauzile.
He said therefore to the crowds who went out to be baptized by him, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
8 Leli Indiya niyipyani nitai namuleke kulunga mkati anyu kukete u Ibarahimu ingi tata witu kunsoko nimuila kuiti Itunda ukete uhumi kumuhumbula Ibalihimu ng'wana kupuma mumagwe aya.
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say among yourselves, 'We have Avraham for our father;' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Avraham from these stones.
9 Ingigwa ihengo aikwa mumili a miti kululo u muti nishawitugaa Indya ninza wite ng'wa mu moto.
Even now the axe also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bring forth good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire."
10 Sunga iantu niilundie akamukolya akalunga, i magwe aya utakile kutende ulii?
The crowds asked him, "What then must we do?"
11 Akasusha akalunga ang'wi muntu ukite nkanzu Ibili utakiwe aheje nkanzu ing'wi amupe umuya numugila nuyu nukete indya witume uu.
He answered them, "He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise."
12 Sunga iahoela mpia ikaza kubadisigwa akamuila, mumanyi kutendeuli.
Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what must we do?"
13 Aka aila, '' leki kuhoeli impia ni Idu kukela ni mutakile kuhoela.
He said to them, "Collect no more than that which is appointed to you."
14 Anya nguru akamuila akalunga ause? kitumentuni?
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."
15 Matungo, Iantu aiakite Insula akumulindila U-kristo kila muntu akasiga munkolo akwe kunsoko ng'wenso Kristo.
As the people were in expectation, and all were wondering in their hearts concerning Yukhanan, whether perhaps he was the Meshikha,
16 U yohana akaaila ihii, ''unene kumubatiza unye kumanzi ukoli nuzile nukete uhumi kukila une, nishantakiwe kutungula uludingi la ilatu yakwe. ukumubatiza unye kung'wang'welu nu kumoto.
Yukhanan 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 with the Rukha d'Qudsha and with fire,
17 Ipetelo lakwe likoli kumukono akwe kupyagula ni Iza ikiuga nikakupetela Ingano nukilingila Ingano misalanka lakwe ingi gwa ukuma sansa imakamilya kumoto ni shawilimaa.
whose winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor, and to gather the wheat into his barn; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire."
18 Ukeneli widu autanantilye nkani ninza kuantu.
Then with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people,
19 U Yohana aumpatile U - Herode mukulu wa kisali akamutina U - Herode musungu wa ng'wa muluna akwe nuku mabi nidu ni mangiza u Herode nutendile.
but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodia, his brother's wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,
20 Matungo naitwile Herde aiwitumile uubi ukulu na ngulu, akamu tunga Yohana kukitungo.
added this also to them all, that he shut up Yukhanan in prison.
21 Ingi aipumie matungo iantu ihii naiakubadilisi gwa nu Yesu nu ng'wenso aubadisigwe, Imatungo naukulompa, Ilunde likalunguka.
Now it happened, when all the people were baptized, Yeshua also had been baptized, and was praying. The sky was opened,
22 Ung'wa ngwelu akasima migulya akwe. anga Inyunyi, Matungo yayo yayo luli likaza kupuma milunde likalilya. Ue Ingi nu anso ng'wana wane ninumukuilye.
and the Rukha d'Qudsha descended in a bodily form as a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying "You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased."
23 U-Yesu ung'wenso, naiwapisha Imyaka makumi ataatu. Akandilya kumanyisa akazimpaya nigwa anga ng'wana ang'wa Yusufu, anga Eli.
When he began, Yeshua was about thirty years old, being the son, as was supposed, of Yauseph, of Heli,
24 Ni ang'wi akalunga ng'wana wa ng'wa Mathati, ng'wana wang'wa Lawi, ng'wana wang'wa Melki, ng'wana wa ng'wa Yona, ng'wana wang'wa Yusufu.
of Matathath, of Lewi, of Malki, of Yanai, of Yauseph,
25 Ng'ana wa Matathia, ng'wana wa ng'wa Amosi ng'wana wa ng'wa Nahumu, ng'wana wa ng'wa Esli, ng'wana wa ng'wa Nagai.
of Matta, of Amus, of Nakhum, of Khesli, of Nagi,
26 Ng'wana wang'wa Maati, ng'wana wang'wa Matathia, ng'wana wang'wa Semein, ng'wana wang'wa Yusufu, ng'wana wang'wa Yuda.
of Math, of Matath, of Shamey, of Yauseph, of Yehudah,
27 Ng'wana wang'wa Yoanani, ng'wana wang'wa Resa, ng'wana wang'wa Zerubabeli, ng'wana wang'wa Shealtieli, ng'wana wang'wa Neri,
of Yoanan, of Rhesa, of Zurbabel, of Shelatheil, of Niri,
28 ng'wana wang'wa Melki, ng'wana wang'wa Adi, ng'wana wang'wa Kosamu, ng'wana wang'wa Elmadamu, ng'wana wang'wa Eri,
of Malki, of Adi, of Cosam, of Elmodam, of Ear,
29 ng'wana wang'wa Yoshua, ng'wana wang'wa Eliezeri, ng'wana wang'wa Yorimu, ng'wana wang'wa Matath, ng'wana wang'wa Lawi.
of Yausi, of Eliazar, of Yuram, of Mathitha, of Lewi,
30 Ng'wana wang'wa Simeoni, ng'wana wang'wa Yuda, ng'wana wang'wa Yusufu, ng'wana wang'wa Yonamu, ng'wana wang'wa Eliyakimu.
of Shimon, of Yehudah, of Yauseph, of Yunan, of Eliyaqim,
31 Ng'wana wang'wa Melea, ng'wana wang'wa Mena, ng'wana wang'wa Matatha, ng'wana wang'wa Nathani, ng'wana wang'wa Daudi.
of Melea, of Mani, of Mattha, of Nathan, of Dawid,
32 Ng'wana wang'wa Yese, ng'wana wang'wa Obedi, ng'wana wang'wa Boazi, ng'wana wang'wa Salmoni, ng'wana wang'wa Nashoni.
of Ishai, of Euvid, of Baaz, of Salmun, of Nakhshun,
33 Ng'wana wang'wa Abinadabu, ng'wana wang'wa Aramu, ng'wana wang'wa Hesroni, ng'wana wang'wa Peresi, ng'wana wang'wa Yuda,
of Aminadav, of Aram, of Khesrun, of Partz, of Yehudah,
34 Ng'wana wang'wa Yakobo, ng'wana wang'wa Isaka, ng'wana wang'wa Ibrahimu, ng'wana wang'wa Tera, ng'wana wang'wa Nahori,
of Yaquv, of Iskhaq, of Avraham, of Tarakh, of Nakhur,
35 Ng'wana wang'wa Seruig, ng'wana wang'wa Ragau, ng'wana wang'wa Pelegi, ng'wana wang'wa Eberi, ng'wana wang'wa Sala,
of Sarug, of Aruw, of Palag, of Auvar, of Shelakh,
36 Ng'wana wang'wa Kenani, ng'wana wang'wa Arfaksadi, ng'wana wang'wa Shemu, ng'wana wang'wa Nuhu, ng'wana wang'wa Lameki,
of Qeynan, of Arphakshad, of Shim, of Nukh, of Lamek,
37 Ng'wana wang'wa Methusela, ng'wana wang'wa Henoko, ng'wana wang'wa Yaredi, ng'wana wang'wa Mahalalei, ng'wana wang'wa Kenani,
of Mathushelakh, of Khenuk, of Yared, of Mahlalayel, of Qeynan,
38 Ng'wana wang'wa Enashi, ng'wana wang'wa Sethi, ng'wana wang'wa Adamu, ng'wana wang'wa Tunda.
of Anush, of Shaeth, of Adom, of God.

< Luka 3 >