Luka 1
1 Mkulungu Teofili. Vandu vamahele valingi kuyandika bwina mambu gegahengiki pagati yitu.
Seeing that many have taken it in hand to draw up an account of those matters which have been fully established among us,
2 Vayandiki ngati chevatijovili vevagaweni penapo pegatumbukini magono ga mumbele mambu genago na kuvakokosela lilovi la Chapanga.
just as they reported them to us, who were from beginning eye- witnesses and ministers of the word,
3 Mewa na Mkulungu Teofili penamali kulolokesa uchakaka waki kwa magono gamahele, nilola mbanga nikuyandikila veve kwa uchakaka waki.
it seemed good to me also accurately, from the very beginning, to write them to you in order, most excellent Theophilus,
4 Nikiti chenichi muni nigana wamwene umanyayi mambu goha gevakuwulili.
so that you may know the certainty of the story which you have been taught by the word of mouth.
5 Lukumbi Helodi peavi Nkosi wa ku Yudea, ndi pavi na Mteta wa Chapanga mweikemiwa Zakalia wa chikundi cha uteta cha Abiya, na mdala waki avi Elizabeti wa lukolo lwa Aloni.
In the reign of Herod, King of Judea, there was a certain priest, named Zachariah, belonging to the class of Abijah. He had a wife named Elizabeth,
6 Voha vavili vahenga ga kumganisa Chapanga na kuyidakila mihilu na malagizu ga Bambu changabuda.
who was a descendant of Aaron. They were both righteous in the sight of the Lord, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the law, blameless.
7 Vavi lepi na mwana mbaka muugogolo wavi, ndava Elizabeti avi lepi na chiveleku.
Now they had no child, for Elizabeth was barren, and both were far advanced in years.
8 Ligono limonga, Zakalia peavi mukuhenga lihengu laki la uteta mu Nyumba ya Chapanga,
Now while Zachariah was acting as priest before God in the due course of his class, it fell to his lot, according to the custom of priesthood,
9 Ngati cheyavili mivelu ya vamteta va Chapanga, Zakalia ahaguliwi kwa gudugudu kuyingila mu Nyumba ya Bambu ndava ya kuhukisa ubani.
to enter into the sanctuary of the Lord and to burn incense.
10 Na lukumbi lwa kuhukisa ubani palwahikili, vala voha vevakonganiki kumuyupa Chapanga vavi cha kuvala vayupayi.
And the whole multitude of the people were without, praying at the hour of incense.
11 Mtumu wa kunani kwa Bambu, akamuhumila na kuyima upandi wa kulyela wa lusanja lwa luteta lwa kuhukisa ubani.
Then there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
12 Zakalia peamuweni mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga yula, akakenyemuka.
And as he saw him Zachariah was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
13 Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga akamjovela, “Zakalia, kotoka kuyogopa muni Bambu ayuwini chawamuyupili, ndava mdala waku Elizabeti yati akubabila mwana mgosi na veve walamkemela Yohani.
But the Angel said to him. "Do not be afraid, Zachariah, because your petition has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John.
14 Ndi wamwene yati uheka pavaha na vandu vamahele valahekelela ndava ya kuvelekewa kwaki.
"And he shall be to you a joy and an exultation, and many shall rejoice over his birth.
15 Mwenuyo yati ivya mkulu, pamihu ga Bambu, alanywa lepi divayi wala ugimbi, yati ilongoswa na Mpungu Msopi kuhumila mulileme la nyina waki.
"For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, "He shall drink neither wine nor strong drink, "He shall be filled with the Holy Spirit from the hour of his birth,
16 Yati akuvawuyisa vandu vamahele wa pa Isilaeli, vamuwuyilayi Bambu Chapanga wavi.
"And shall win many of the sons of Israel to the Lord, their God.
17 Yati akumlongolela Bambu kuni ilongosiwa na makakala na Mpungu ngati Eliya. Ndava ya kuvatepulanisa vadadi na vana vavi, yati avakita vangamyidakila vavyayi na luhala ngati lwa vala vevakumyidikila, na kumtendelekela Bambu vandu vaki.”
"He shall go before Him in the wisdom and power of Elijah to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, and so to make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him."
18 Zakalia akamkota Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga, “Yati nimanya wuli ngati givya chenicho? Muni nene na mdala wangu tavagogolo.”
"How shall I be sure of this?" said Zachariah to the Angel. "For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in years."
19 Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga akayangula, “Nene na Gabulieli na mtumisi wa Chapanga. Ndi anitumili nijova na veve nikujovela lilovi la bwina lenili.
"I am Gabriel," answered the angel, "who stand in the presence of God; and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring and to bring you this good news.
20 Yuwanila, yati wivya ngajova yati nakuhotola kujova, mbaka ligono lila pegihumila ago ndava ubeli kunisadika malovi gangu gene gihumila palukumbi lwaki.”
"And now you shall be silent and unable to speak until the day the day when this has taken place; because you did not believe my words - Words which will be fulfilled at their appointed time."
21 Lukumbi lwenulo vandu vevamulindilayi Zakalia kuvala vakakangasa, muni atamakisi lukumbi lutali mu Nyumba ya Chapanga.
Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zachariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the sanctuary.
22 Peahumili kuvala nakuhotola kujova na vayaki, vayaki vakamanya kuvya mu Nyumba ya Chapanga mula, muyavi agaweni maono ndi akayendelela kulangisa na mawoko muni avi ngajova.
And when he came out he could not speak to them, and then they knew that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary. He kept making signs to them and remained dumb.
23 Lukumbi lwaki lwa kuhenga lihengu la uteta palwamaliki, akawuya kunyumba yaki.
As soon as his term of priestly service was ended he went home;
24 Lukumbi luhupi palwamaliki Elizabeti mdala wa Zakalia yula akavya na ndumbu, akawela munyumba miheyi mhanu,
and after those days Elizabeth, his wife, Conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying.
25 kuni ajova “Bambu anitangatili na aniloli, hinu cheaniwusili soni pavandu!”
"This has the Lord done for me. He has now deigned to take the away my reproach among men."
26 Mu mwehi wa sita, Chapanga amtumili mtumu waki wa kunani Gabulieli kumuji wa Nazaleti, ku Galilaya.
Six months later the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee, called Nazareth,
27 Kwa kamwali mmonga mwavamkemela Maliya, Mwenuyo ahongiwi na mgosi mmonga liina laki Yosefu wa lukolo lwa Daudi.
to a maiden betrothed to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. Her name was Mary.
28 Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga Akamuhegelela akamjambusa, “Tikuwoni! Bambu avi pamonga na veve kangi akugubiki uganu waki!”
The angel went in and said to her. "Joy to you, highly favored one! "The Lord is with you."
29 Maliya peayuwini malovi gala, akakenyemuka, akahololela, jambusa yeniyi mana yaki kyani?
Mary was greatly agitated at his word, and was revolving in her mind what this salutation could mean.
30 Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga akamjovela, “Kotoka kuyogopa Maliya, muni Chapanga aganisiwi na veve.
when the angel said to her. "Fear not Mary, for you have found grace with God.
31 Walavya na ndumbu, walaveleka mwana mgosi, yati ukumkemela liina laki Yesu.
"And behold, you shall conceive in your womb and bear a son; and you shall call his name Jesus.
32 Mwenuyo yati ivya mkulu, yati ikemelewa Mwana wa Chapanga Mkulu. Bambu Chapanga yati amuvika kuvya Nkosi, ngati cheamuviki Nkosi Daudi mweavi gogo waki.
"He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High. "And the Lord God will give him the throne of his forefather David,
33 Ndi yati ivya Nkosi wa lukolo lwa Yakobo magono goha, na unkosi waki wangali na mwishu!” (aiōn g165)
"and he shall reign over the House of Jacob forever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end." (aiōn g165)
34 Maliya akamyangula, “Genago galavya wuli, muni nene nangammanya mgosi?”
And Mary said to the angel. "How can this be? For I have no husband?"
35 Mtumu wa kunani kwa Chapanga akayangula, “Mpungu Msopi yati ukuhelelela, na uhotola waki Chapanga Mkulu walakugubika ngati chimuwili, muni mwana mweubwela kumveleka uyo, yati ikemelawa msopi na Mwana wa Chapanga.
"The Holy Spirit shall come upon you," said the angel, "and the power of the most High shall overshadow you, and therefore the holy offspring which is born, shall be called the son of God.
36 Hati mlongo waku Elizabeti, agegi ndumbu ya mwana mgosi na hinu mumwehi wa sita, pamonga na ugogolo waki, mweamanyikini na vandu kuvya ngaveleka.
"And behold your kinswoman, Elizabeth, she also has conceived a son in her old age, and this was the sixth month with her that was called barren.
37 Muni kawaka lilovi langahotoleka kwa Chapanga.”
"For no word of God shall be void of power."
38 Maliya akajova, “Nene nivii penapa namvanda wa bambu, nikitiwayi ngati chaukajovili.” Ndi mtumi wa kunani kwa Chapanga akawuka.
Then Mary said. "Behold I am Lord’s slave. Let it be to me as you have said." Then the angel departed from her.
39 Ndi lwapiti lepi lukumbi lutali, Maliya akapanganyika akayumbatika kuhamba kumuji wewavi kuvidunda vya ku Yudea.
Soon after this Mary set out and hastened unto the hill-country to a town in Judah;
40 Kwenuko akayingila munyumba ya Zakalia akamjambusa Elizabeti.
and there she came into the house of Zachariah, and greeted Elizabeth.
41 Bahapo Elizabeti peayuwini jambusa ya Maliya, kamwana kakahumba chaluheku mulileme la Elizabeti. Elizabeti akalongoswa Mpungu Msopi
And when Elizabeth heard her salutation, the babe leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth herself was filled with the Holy Spirit,
42 akajova kwa lwami luvaha, “Umotisiwi kuliku vadala voha, na mweubwela kumveleka huyo amotisiwi!
and called out with a loud cry. "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is your unborn child!
43 Nene nayani hati nyina wa Bambu wangu anibwelili?
"But why is this honor done me, that the mother of my Lord should come me?
44 Nikujovela, panayuwini jambusa yaku, kamwana kakahumba mulileme langu chaluheku.
"For behold when the sound of your salutation reached my ears, the babe leaped with joy within my womb.
45 Umotisiwi veve mweusadika kuvya yati gihumila gala geakujovili Bambu.”
"And blessed is she who believed that the Lord’s words spoken to her would be fulfilled."
46 Maliya akajova, “Mtima wangu ukumlumba Bambu,
And Mary said. "My soul doth magnify the Lord,
47 mpungu wangu umhekela Bambu, ndava Msangula wangu.
"My spirit exults in the God, who is my Saviour,
48 Muni aulolili cha lipyana ungolongondi wa mvanda waki! Kutumbula hinu viveleku vyoha yati vakunikemela mwenisangalwiki,
"For he has regarded the humiliation of his slave, And from this hour all ages will count me blessed.
49 ndava muni Chapanga ana makakala anihengili gakulu, na liina laki ndi msopi
"For he who is mighty has done great things for me; And holy is his name.
50 Chivelekelu mbaka chivelekelu mwene magono goha avi na lipyana kwa vandu vevakumtopesa.
"His mercy is unto generations and generations on those who reverence him.
51 Alangisi makakala gaki kwa kukita mambu gakulu. Avapechengini vevimeka mumaholo ga mitima yavi.
"He has showed strength with his arm. "He has scattered proud in the imagination of their hearts;
52 Avahelisi vankosi vana makakala kuhumila muvigoda vya kulongosa, na avakwesi vevavi ngolongondi.
"he has put down princes from their thrones, and has exalted those of low degree.
53 Vangangu avayukutisi mambu gabwina, na vana vindu vyamahele avalekili vahamba mawoko gawaka.
"The hungry he has filled with good things, But the rich he has sent empty away.
54 Amtangatili mulima wa Isilaeli mtumi waki. Akumbwiki lipyana laki,
"He has helped Israel, his servant, that he might remember mercy,
"As he spoke to our forefathers, to Abraham and his offspring forever." (aiōn g165)
56 Maliya akatama kwa Elizabeti ngati miyehi yidatu, ndi akawuya kunyumba yaki.
So Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and returned home.
57 Palwahiki lukumbi lwa Elizabeti kuveleka ndi akavya na mwana mgosi.
Now when the time of Elizabeth’s delivery was come, she gave birth to a son;
58 Vandu va mu lukolo na veitamanila nawu papipi, pevayuwini Bambu amkitili lipyana neju, voha vakahekelela pamonga nayu.
and her neighbors and kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy toward her; and they rejoiced with her,
59 Ligono la nane vakabwela kumdumula jandu mwana, vaganayi kumpela liina Zakalia, liina la dadi waki.
and came on the eighth day to circumcise the child. They were about to call him "Zachariah," after his father,
60 Nambu nyina waki akajova, “Lepi, mwenuyu ikemelewa Yohani.”
when his mother said, "No, he is to be called John."
61 Vakamjovela, “Kawaka mu lukolo lwaki mweavi na liina ngati lenili!”
Said they, "You have no relatives of that name!"
62 Hinu vakamkota dadi waki chakumlangisa, muni vamanyayi aganili kumpela liina loki.
Then they asked his father by signs what he wished to call the child.
63 Zakalia akayupa chibawu cha kuyandikila, akayandika, “Liina laki Yohani.” Vandu voha vakakangasa!
So he asked for a writing tablet and wrote down, "His name is John."
64 Bahapo mlomo wa Zakalia akatumbula kulongela kangi akamulumba Chapanga.
Every one was surprised, and at once his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God.
65 Vandu voha veatama nawu vakavya na wogohi, mambu ago gakalongaleka mulima woha wa vidunda vya ku Yudea.
And there came a great fear upon all in the neighborhood; and throughout the hill country of Judea all these sayings were much talked about.
66 Vandu voha vevayuwini mambu genago, vakaholalela mumitima yavi na kukotana vene kwa vene mumitima yavi, “Mwe mwana uyu yati ivya wuli?” Chakaka, makakala ga Bambu gavi pamonga na mwene.
All the story laid it up in their hearts, saying "What, then, will this child be?" For the Lord’s hands was with him.
67 Zakalia dadi mwana yula akalongoswa na Mpungu Msopi akatumbula kulotela ulota uwu.
And his father, Zachariah, was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying.
68 “Ulumbiwa Bambu Chapanga wa Isilaeli! Ndava ubweli kuvatangatila vandu vaki na kuvagombola.
"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, For he has visited and redeemed his people,
69 Atipeli Msangula mkekesi, mu chiveleku cha Daudi mtumisi waki.
"And has raised up a mighty Deliverer for us In the house of his servant David,
"As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets Which have been since the world began (aiōn g165)
71 Yati atisangula kuhuma mu mawoko ga makoko gitu, na mumakakala ga voha vavakutihakalila.
To deliver us from our enemies, and from the power Of all who hate us.
72 Ajovili yati avakitila lipyana vagogo vitu na akulihololela lilaganu laki la msopi.
"He showed mercy to our forefathers, He remembered his holy covenant,
73 Chilapu alapili kwa dadi witu Ibulahimu, kuvya akutitangatila tete
"The oath which he swore to Abraham, our forefather,
74 tigomboka kuhuma mu mawoko ga makoko gitu, na timugundamila changali wogohi,
"That he we should be delivered out of the Hand of our enemies, And should serve him without fear,
75 muusopi na kukita gegakumganisa Chapanga, magono goha ga wumi witu.”
"In holiness and righteousness before him All our days.
76 “Wamwanangu veve, yati ukemelewa, mlota wa Chapanga mkulu, ndava walamlongolela Bambu kumkwalila njila yaki,
"And thou, child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Most High, For thou shalt go before the Lord to prepare the way
77 na kuvakokosela vandu kuvya valasanguliwa kwa kulekekesewa kumbudila Chapanga wavi.
"To give to his people a knowledge of salvation Through the remission of their sins,
78 Chapanga witu yati ikita genago ndava lipyana ya mtima waki wa ngolongondi. Usangula waki yati ubwela kuhuma kunani ngati lumuli chelulangasa chelihumila lilanga,
"Through the heart of mercy of our God, Whereby the Dayspring from on high shall visit us,
79 na kuvalangasila voha vevitama muchitita chikulu cha lifwa, na kutilongosa titama wumi wa uteke.”
"To give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, And to guide our feet into the paths of peace."
80 Mwana yula akakula, na akakangamala mumpungu waki. Akatama kulugangatu mbaka ligono paajilangisi pavandu va pa Isilaeli.
And the child grew, and became strong in the Spirit, and remained in the desert till the day of his showing to Israel.
