2 BOU Waandika inga tekugombekwavyo na wada wekuonao mbui izo kwa meso yao kuvokea aho bosi mwe ndima ya Yesu. Awo nee wekubiikiyao mbui ya Yesu. BSB BSB: just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3 BOU Ivyo mkuu Teofilo, tekubindaho kusunguumanya mbui inu kwa akii kuvokea aho bosi, khiona ni vitana na miye nikuandikie mbui izi kwa vitana, BSB BSB: Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
4 BOU nawe udahe kumanya ukwei wa mbui zose wekuhinywazo. BSB BSB: so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
6 BOU Wose waidi wekaa inga viya wekukundigwavyo ni Muungu, wekaa kwa kutongea miko na miagiiyo yose ya Zumbe kwesaho waa. BSB BSB: Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
7 BOU Khawokuwa na wana kwaviya Elizabeti nee khana uvyazi, na wose waidi nee ni wadaa. BSB BSB: But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
8 BOU Msi umwe, Zakalia yekuwaho zamu yakwe ya kugosoa ndima ya uviki mwe Nyumba ya Muungu, BSB BSB: One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
9 BOU kulawana na mazweeya ya waviki, Zakalia akasagulwa kwa kutoewa kula kwengiya mwe Nyumba ya Zumbe kufukiza ubani. Ivyo Zakalia akengia mwe Nyumba ya Muungu. BSB BSB: he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
10 BOU Zumwezumwe kuu da wantu nee wakintana chongoi wakavika kisingi icho cha kufukiza ubani. BSB BSB: And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
11 BOU Mndima wa uko uwanga kwa Muungu wa Zumbe akamwawiiya uko gati, akagooka phande ya kuume wa ingo da kufukizia ubani. BSB BSB: Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
12 BOU Zakalia ekumuonaho yuda mndima wa uko uwanga kwa Muungu, akavituka na akaogoha muno. BSB BSB: When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
13 BOU Iya mndima wa uko uwanga kwa Muungu akamwamba, Zakalia, “Usekuogoha Kwaviya Muungu kautegeeza uviki wako, na mkazio Elizabeti endaakuvyaiye mwana kigosi, nawe wendaumwetange zina dakwe Yohana. BSB BSB: But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
14 BOU Nawe wendauwe na kinyemi kikuu na wantu wose wendawawe na kinyemi kwaajii ya kuvyaigwa kwakwe. BSB BSB: He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
15 BOU Endaawe mkuu hemeso ya Zumbe. Khanaadomee divai wala phombe, naho endaamemeezwe Muye wa Muungu kuvokea mwe ifu da mami yakwe. BSB BSB: for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.
16 BOU Endaawavuze wantu wangi wa Isilaeli kwa Zumbe Muungu yao. BSB BSB: Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
18 BOU Zakalia akamwamba yuda mndima wa uko uwanga kwa Muungu, “Nendanimanye viivihi mbui inu ati niya kwei? Kwaviya miye ni mdaa, naho mkazangu nae ni mdaa.” BSB BSB: “How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.”
19 BOU Mndima wa uko uwanga kwa Muungu akamtambaisa, “Miye ni Gablieli, mndima wa Muungu na khiagiiwa nitamwiiye nawe nikwambe mbui yedi. BSB BSB: “I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
20 BOU Kwaviya khwekuzumiiya mbui zangu zendazozilawiiye kwa kisingi chakwe. Ivyo khaunaudahe kutamwiiya adi ayo nekugombekayo yendahoyaiganie.” BSB BSB: And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”
21 BOU Kisingi kiya, wada wantu wekuwao wakamhafiiza Zakalia uku wahondomaa kwa kucheewa kulawa kwakwe mwe Nyumba ya Muungu. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
22 BOU Ekulawaho chongoi khekudaha kutamwiiya kwaajii nekawa akatamwiiya nao kwa utangio. Wantu wakamanya kinagaubaga kuna ekuonado mwe Nyumba ya Muungu. Kwaviya nee atamwiiya nao kwa mikono. BSB BSB: When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak.
23 BOU Zamu yakwe ya kugosoa ndima yakwe yekusiaho, akauya kaya kwakwe. BSB BSB: And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
24 BOU Kisingi kwemboka, Elizabeti akenua ifu, nae khekulawa kaya kwakwe kwa kisingi cha miongo mishano. BSB BSB: After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
25 BOU Akagombeka, “Zumbe ivi nee ekunigosweeavyo kisingi iki, kanikauwa na kuniusia soni yangu ya kwesekuvyaa nekuwayo nayo hemeso ya wantu.” BSB BSB: “The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”
27 BOU kwa mndee yumwe mwenye kiwaa etangwae Malia, mwekuwaye kaombwa na mntu yumwe zina dakwe Yusufu wa kolwa da Daudi. BSB BSB: to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.
28 BOU Mndima wa uko uwanga kwa Muungu akamlawiiya Malia akamuugusa, “Ewe mwekujaiwaye wedi na Muungu, Zumbe yu hamwe nawe.” BSB BSB: The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 BOU Malia ekusikiaho mbui izo neawa na maatu, akamamakhanya mbui izi zina mana yani? BSB BSB: Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 BOU Mndima wa uko uwanga kwa Muungu akamwamba Malia, “Usekuogoha kwaviya Muungu kakujaiya wedi wakwe, BSB BSB: So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 BOU Wendawenue ifu, naho wendauvyae mwana kigosi, na zina dakwe wendaumwetange Yesu. BSB BSB: Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
32 BOU Uyo endaatende mkuu naho endaetangwe Mwana wa Muungu ekuwaye uko uwanga wa vyose. Zumbe Muungu endaamwekhe kigoda cha useuta cha Daudi tati yake. BSB BSB: 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,
33 BOU Endaawe seuta wa kolwa da Yakobo kwa misi yose kwesiho kisiikizi, naho useuta wakwe khaunauwe na kisiikizi.” BSB BSB: and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
35 BOU Mndima wa uko uwanga kwa Muungu akamtambaisa, “Muye wa Muungu wendaukwezee, na udaho wa Muungu ekuwaye mkuu wa vintu vyose wendaukugubike inga kizui. Kwaajii iyo mwana endaeavyaigwe endaawe Mng'azi naye endaetangwe Mwana wa Muungu. BSB BSB: The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.
36 BOU Naho umanye Elizabeti nduguyo nae kenua ifu etiho ni mdaa, na isasa ni muongo mtandatu kwakwe, yee ambae wantu wammanya kuwa khadaha kuvyaa, BSB BSB: Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.
37 BOU kwaviya khahana mbui yesayokudahika kwa Muungu.” BSB BSB: For no word from God will ever fail.”
39 BOU Mwe kisingi kiya Malia akafunga ntambo kuita kwa kinyionyio mwe mzi umwe weuko mwe miima ya Yudea. BSB BSB: In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
40 BOU Aho akengia mwe nyumba ya Zakalia akamuugusa Elizabeti. BSB BSB: where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 BOU Ahoaho Elizabeti ekusikiaho uugusi wa Malia mwana mwekuwa mwe ifu dakwe Elizabeti akehituahitua. Naho udaho wa Muye wa Muungu ukamwezea Elizabeti. BSB BSB: When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 BOU Naho akagombeka kwa mgutio mkuu, “Wee kujaiwa kusima wavyee wose, na mwana wendayeumvyae kajaiwa. BSB BSB: In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 BOU Miye nndai hata mmaa wa Zumbe yangu abue hangu? BSB BSB: And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 BOU Nakwamba, vuupu nekutegeezaho uugusi wako mwana mwe ifu dangu akawa nanyemi na kwehituahitua. BSB BSB: For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 BOU Kujaiwa wee mwekuzumiiya kuwa yendayawe kwei yada Zumbe ekugombekayo.” BSB BSB: Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
47 BOU Muye wangu unanyemi kwaajii ya Muungu Mwohozi yangu, BSB BSB: and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
49 BOU Kwaviya Muungu mwenye udaho, kanigosoeya mbui khuu. Zina dakwe ni ng'azi. BSB BSB: For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
50 BOU Mbazi zakwe kwa wantu wamvikiao, Kwekaa kwa vyekuvyaigwavyo na vyekuvyaigwavyo, BSB BSB: His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
51 BOU Kagosoa mbui khuu kwa mkono wakwe, Kawasambaatisha wenao vibui umamakhanyi ya mioyo yao. BSB BSB: He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 BOU Akawaseeza maseuta wakuu kulawa he vigoda vyao vya useuta, Kawenua wekuwao wadodo. BSB BSB: He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
53 BOU Wenaosaa endaaweguse vintu vitana, Na wenye vintu vingi endaawause mikono yebue. BSB BSB: He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
54 BOU Kamwambiza Isilaeli, mndima yakwe, Akakumbuka kuwafiiya mbazi. BSB BSB: He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
55 BOU Inga ekuwaikiavyo kiaga baba zetu, Ibulahimu Na vyekuvyaigwavyo vyakwe misi yose kwesiho kisiikizi!” BSB BSB: as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
56 BOU Malia akekaa na nduguye Elizabeti kwa kisingi kibuacho miongo mitatu, naho akauya kaya kwakwe. BSB BSB: Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57 BOU Kisingi cha kwefungua kwakwe Elizabeti kikabua, akefungua mwana kigosi. BSB BSB: When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
58 BOU Wantu wa hehi yakwe na wanduguze wekumanyaho mbui inu ati Zumbe kamfiiya mbazi muno, wakawa na kinyemi hamwe naye. BSB BSB: Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
59 BOU Mwana ekubuwaho msi wanane wakeza kumgwisa. Wakakunda kumwetanga Zakalia zina da tati yakwe. BSB BSB: On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
60 BOU Akini mami yakwe akamba, “Khivyo! Zina dakwe endaetangwe Yohana.” BSB BSB: But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
61 BOU Wakamwamba, “Khahana yoyose mwe kolwa dako mwe zina inga ido?” BSB BSB: They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
62 BOU Naho wakamwamba kwa ntangio ya mikono tati yakwe, wamanye mwana endaekigwe zina dani. BSB BSB: So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
63 BOU Zakalia akaombeza kibao cha kuandikiya, akaandika ivi, “Zina dakwe ni Yohana.” Wose wakahondomaa! BSB BSB: Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
64 BOU Ahoaho Zakalia akadaha kutamwiiya vituhu, naho akavoka kumtogoa Muungu. BSB BSB: Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
65 BOU Wantu wahehi yakwe wose wakaogoha muno, na mbui iyo ikaambazika kiya hantu mwe miima ya si ya Yudea. BSB BSB: All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
66 BOU Na wose wekusikiaho mbui iyo, wakamamakhanya mwe mioyo yao na kweuza, “Mwana uyu endaawe mntu yevii vihi?” Kwaajii udaho wa Zumbe neuwa hamwe naye. BSB BSB: And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
67 BOU Zakalia tati yakwe da Yohana, akezewa na udaho wa Muye wa Muungu, naye akatamwiiya uwoni unu. BSB BSB: Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68 BOU “Atogolwe Zumbe Muungu wa Isilaeli! Kwaajii kawezea na kuwaohowa wantu wakwe. BSB BSB: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
69 BOU Katekha mwohozi mwenye udaho, Uvyaigwa wa Daudi mndima wakwe. BSB BSB: He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
70 BOU Katiikia kiaga aho kae, kwa sia ya waoni wang'azi, BSB BSB: as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
71 BOU Kamba endaatiohowe kulawa kwa wamasa wetu. Na kulawa kwa wada wose wesaokutikunda. BSB BSB: salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
72 BOU Akagombeka endaawaonee mbazi wadaa wetu Na kukumbuka diyagane dakwe ng'azi. BSB BSB: to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
73 BOU Kiaga ekumwekhacho Ibulahimu baba yetu. BSB BSB: the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
74 BOU Tioholwe mwe mikono ya wamasa wetu, Tidahe kumgosoeya ndima kwesaho kuogoha. BSB BSB: deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
75 BOU Ili tiwe wazumizi kwa Muungu, na kuwa wantu wategeezao miagiiyo yakwe. Misi yose ya ugima wetu. BSB BSB: in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
76 BOU Nawe mwanangu, wendawetangwe Muoni wa Muungu ekuwaye uko uwanga wa vintu vyose, Wendaumuongwee Zumbe ukamuikie Vitana sia yakwe. BSB BSB: And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
77 BOU Wendauwabiikie wantu kuwa wendawaoholwe Kwa kuekewa mavigaviga yao. BSB BSB: to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 BOU Ukundiso wa Muungu na mbazi zakwe zating'azia inga zua diawiado kulawa uwanga. BSB BSB: because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
79 BOU Kwetu swie he kiza na kizui cha ufe, na ung'azi unu wendautumwikie na kutuongweeya mwe sia ya uivanisa.” BSB BSB: to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
80 BOU Yuda mwana neakuwa kimo na udaho wa muye. Akekaa he kiwawe adi ekweaviizavyo kwa wantu wa Isilaeli. BSB BSB: And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.