2 IKZ Bhakaandɨka amangʼana bhwaheene chɨmbu abhaatʉ bhaagarʉʉzɨ kwɨma ʉbhʉtangɨ chɨmbu bhaatubhuuriirɨ, na bhanʉ bhaarɨ bharanyaraganʼya ɨngʼana ya Mungu. BSB BSB: just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3 IKZ Hanʉ na niinyɨ namarirɨ kwisʉnza amangʼana gʉʉsi chɨmburya garɨ kwɨma ʉbhʉtangɨ, nɨkarora, nɨ‑bhwaheene nikwandɨkɨrɨ igʉrʉ wa gayo, 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 IKZ korereke omenye amaheene kwa ganʉ wiigiibhwɨ. BSB BSB: so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
6 IKZ Bhabhɨrɨ bhayo, bhakiisiriribhwa mʉbhʉtangɨ bhwa Mungu, bhakagwata imigirʉ na amaswaja gʉ Ʉmʉkʉrʉ gʉʉsi, bhakatuna zɨnzɨra zaazɨ, bhataana isoro. BSB BSB: Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
7 IKZ Bhataarɨ na mwana, kʉ kʉbha Zaabhɨti aarɨ mʉgʉmba na bhaarɨ bhakunguhirɨ bhʉkʉngʼu. BSB BSB: But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
8 IKZ Rusikʉ rʉmwɨ, riribhita rya kuhaani Zaakariya ryarɨ rɨrakora emeremo mʉbhʉtangɨ bhwa Mungu. BSB BSB: One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
9 IKZ Kʉmanarʉ ga abhakuhaani, Zaakariya akabhona umweya kusikɨra Aharɨndu ha Aharɨndu mwihekaaru, korereke amwocherye umurumbasʉ. 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 IKZ Na ribhaga ryu ukwocha umurumbasʉ, abhaatʉ bhaaru bhakiibhiringa igʉtʉ bharasabha Mungu. BSB BSB: And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
11 IKZ Rogendo rʉmwɨ, Zaakariya akahwarukirwa na maraika wʉ Ʉmʉkʉrʉ Mungu, akiimɨɨrɨra ʉrʉbhaara rwu ubhuryʉ rwa ahagero hu ukugundirirya umurumbasʉ. BSB BSB: Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
12 IKZ Hanʉ Zaakariya aamʉrʉʉzɨ, akʉʉbhaha bhʉkʉngʼu. BSB BSB: When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
13 IKZ Nawe maraika akamʉbhʉʉrɨra, “Zaakariya, ʉtʉʉbhaha! Mungu igwirɨ amasabhi gaazʉ. Mʉkaazʉ Zaabhɨti, arakwibhʉrɨra umwana wi ikisubhɨ, ʉmʉrʉkɨ Yoohana. 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 IKZ Umwana wuyo arabha ne‑bhozomerwa kwa naawɨ, na bhaatʉ bhaaru bharazomerwa ukwibhurwa kwazɨ. BSB BSB: He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
15 IKZ Arabha mʉkʉrʉ mʉbhʉtangɨ bhwʉ Ʉmʉkʉrʉ Mungu. Atakunywa amarwa gʉgʉʉsi garya, na kwɨma mʉnda ya unina arabha izuriibhwɨ Ekoro Ɨndɨndu. 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 IKZ Na aragarucha Abhiiziraɨri bhaaru kʉMʉkʉrʉ Mungu waabhʉ. BSB BSB: Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
18 IKZ Zaakariya akabhʉʉrɨra maraika, “Inyɨ na mʉkaanɨ tukunguhirɨ! Tʉramenyabhwɨ riyo?” 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 IKZ Maraika akabhuga, “Inyɨ nɨ‑Gabhuryɨri, wʉnʉ nikwimɨɨrɨra mʉbhʉtangɨ bhwa Mungu. Newe antumirɨ niizɨ kʉkʉbhʉʉrɨra amangʼana amazʉmu ganʉ nikubhuuriirɨ. 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 IKZ Kwɨma nangwɨnʉ ʉrabha imuumu, kʉ kʉbha utiisiriiryɨ amangʼana gaanɨ, na ʉtakʉtʉra kʉgamba kuhika gayo gakorwe kwibhaga ryaku.” 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 IKZ Abhaatʉ bhanʉ bhaarɨ bhararɨnda Zaakariya ahʉrʉkɨ igʉtʉ bhakarʉgʉʉra korora akɨzɨɨrɨ mwihekaaru muyo. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
22 IKZ Hanʉ aahurukirɨ, ataaturirɨ kʉgambana nabhʉ, akatanga kobheerekeererya na amabhoko kʉ kʉbha aarɨ akɨɨrɨ imuumu. Bhakamenya kʉbha arʉʉzɨ ʉbhʉrʉri mwihekaaru. 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 IKZ Zisikʉ zaazɨ zo okohocha emeremo mwihekaaru zɨkasira, akaja yɨɨka. BSB BSB: And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
24 IKZ Akʉmara, mʉkaazɨ Zaabhɨti akagega ɨnda, akamara imyɨri ɨtaanʉ ariibhisa, BSB BSB: After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
25 IKZ akabhuga, “Ʉmʉkʉrʉ Mungu, newe ankʉrɨɨrɨbhu! Anduushiryɨ zɨsʉni kʉbhaatʉ.” 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 IKZ Akatumwa kumuucha wʉmwɨ umusiiti, arabhirikirwa Mariyamu, aarɨ arunjibhwɨ nu umumura wʉmwɨ iriina ryazɨ Yuusufu, wi ikishoko chʉ ʉmʉtɨmi 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 IKZ Maraika wuyo akaja kwa Mariyamu, akamʉbhʉʉrɨra, “Nɨrakokeerya, awɨ wʉnʉ ʉhɨɨrwɨ ʉrʉbhangʉ! Ʉmʉkʉrʉ Mungu arɨ hamwɨmwɨ na naawɨ.” BSB BSB: The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 IKZ Hanʉ Mariyamu iigwirɨ amangʼana ga maraika, akiiyigwa kɨbhɨ bhʉkʉngʼu, akiibhuurya, “Makeerenʼyakɨ ganʉ?” BSB BSB: Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 IKZ Maraika akamʉbhʉʉrɨra, “Mariyamu ʉtʉʉbhaha! Mungu akʉrʉrɨɨrɨ ɨbhɨgʉngi. BSB BSB: So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 IKZ Ʉragega ɨnda, na uriibhʉra umwana wi ikisubhɨ, ʉmʉrʉkɨ Yɨɨsu. BSB BSB: Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
32 IKZ Arabha mʉkʉrʉ, na arabhirikirwa Umwana wa Wʉnʉ Ari Igʉrʉ wa Bhyʉsi. Ʉmʉkʉrʉ Mungu ariimiirirya ʉbhʉtɨmi bhwa Daudi wisɨɨkʉrʉ, na komoha umwana wuyo. 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 IKZ Arakangata ikishoko cha Abhiiziraɨri kemerano. Ʉbhʉtɨmi bhwazɨ bhʉtaana tɨnɨrʉ.” BSB BSB: and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
35 IKZ Maraika akamʉgarukirya, “Ekoro Ɨndɨndu ɨrakwikɨra, na zinguru za Mungu wi Igʉrʉ wa Bhyʉsi zɨrabha kwa naawɨ. Necho umwana wʉnʉ uriibhʉrɨ, arabha mʉrɨndu, na arabhirikirwa Umwana wa Mungu. 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 IKZ Hamwɨmwɨ na gayo, umuhiiri waazʉ Zaabhɨti agɨgirɨ ɨnda yu umwana wi ikisubhɨ nangabha mʉkɨɨkʉrʉ. Akagambwa na abhaatʉ kʉbha mʉgʉmba, nangwɨnʉ ana myɨri ɨsaasabha. 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 IKZ Gayo gabhɨɨrɨ kʉ kʉbha kwa Mungu rɨtareeho rɨnʉ rɨtakʉtʉrɨkana.” BSB BSB: For no word from God will ever fail.”
39 IKZ Zisikʉ ziyo, Mariyamu akabhʉʉka akaja wa Zaabhɨti, mʉrʉbhɨri rʉmwɨ rwa mʉbhɨgʉrʉ bhya Yuuda. BSB BSB: In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
40 IKZ Akasikɨra wa Zaakariya akakeerya Zaabhɨti. BSB BSB: where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 IKZ Hanʉ Zaabhɨti igwirɨ amakeerenʼya gayo, umwana akabhina mʉnda yaazɨ. Neho Ekoro Ɨndɨndu ikiikɨra Zabhɨɨti, BSB BSB: When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 IKZ rogendo rʉmwɨ, akagamba kwiraka ikʉrʉ, “Mʉbhakari bhʉʉsi, awɨ ʉhakirwɨ! Nu umwana wʉnʉ uriibhʉrɨ ahɨɨrwɨ ʉrʉbhangʉ! BSB BSB: In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 IKZ Inyɨ nɨ‑wɨɨwɨ, kuhika unina Ʉmʉkʉrʉ wɨɨtʉ iizirɨ konkeerya? BSB BSB: And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 IKZ Hanʉ niigwirɨ amakeerenʼya gaazʉ, umwana akabharaana mʉnda yaanɨ kwa bhozomerwa. BSB BSB: For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 IKZ Hakɨrɨku awɨ kʉ kʉbha wiisiriiryɨ ganʉ Ʉmʉkʉrʉ Mungu aakubhuuriirɨ.” BSB BSB: Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
47 IKZ ɨrazomerwa Mungu, Ʉmʉsabhuri waanɨ, BSB BSB: and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
49 IKZ kʉ kʉbha Mungu wa zinguru, ankʉrɨɨrɨ amangʼana amakʉrʉ, iriina ryazɨ irɨndu. BSB BSB: For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
50 IKZ Nɨ ɨbhɨgʉngi bhyazɨ, bhyahaaja kuzinyibhʉrʉ zʉʉsi zɨnʉ zekomosengera. BSB BSB: His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
51 IKZ Akʉrirɨ amangʼana makʉrʉ kuzinguru zaazɨ. Abhanyaragɨɨnʼyɨ bhanʉ bhakwiyigwa mozekoro zaabhʉ. BSB BSB: He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 IKZ Agwishiryɨ abhakʉrʉ kurwa kubhitumbɨ bhyabhʉ bhyɨ ɨkɨtɨmi, na kʉbhakurya abhaatʉ bhi iyaasɨ. BSB BSB: He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
53 IKZ Bhɨ ɨnzara, abhiigutiryɨ amazʉmu, nawe abhaniibhi abhahɨɨbhirɨ mabhoko bhʉʉha. BSB BSB: He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
54 IKZ Asakiiryɨ Abhiiziraɨri, abhahocha bhaazɨ, korereke kuhiita ɨbhɨgʉngi bhyazɨ. BSB BSB: He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
55 IKZ Akakora chɨmbu aabhuuriirɨ Abhurahaamu na bhasʉʉkʉrʉ, na abhaatʉ bhu urwibhʉrʉ rwazɨ kemerano.” BSB BSB: as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
56 IKZ Hanʉ Mariyamu aamarirɨ imyɨri ɨtatʉ wa Zaabhɨti, akagarʉka yɨɨka. BSB BSB: Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57 IKZ Hanʉ zisikʉ zu ukwibhʉra kwa Zaabhɨti zaahikirɨ, akiibhʉra umwana wi ikisubhɨ. BSB BSB: When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
58 IKZ Bhanyarʉbhɨri na abhahiiri bhaazɨ, bhakiigwa chɨmbu Ʉmʉkʉrʉ Mungu arʉrɨɨrɨ Zaabhɨti ɨbhɨgʉngi bhʉkʉngʼu, bhakazomerwa hamwɨmwɨ neewe. BSB BSB: Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
59 IKZ Hanʉ umwana aahikiryɨ urusikʉ rwa kanaanɨ, bhakamʉsaara, bhakeenda komotoga iriina rya wiisɨ, Zaakariya. BSB BSB: On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
60 IKZ Nawe unina akaanga, akabhuga, “Zɨyi! Abhirikirwɨ Yoohana.” BSB BSB: But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
61 IKZ Bhakamʉbhʉʉrɨra, “Ndora mukishoko chanyu, atariimu wi iriina riyo!” BSB BSB: They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
62 IKZ Bhakabhuurya wiisɨ kwa kumusimya na amabhoko, abhabhʉʉrɨrɨ iriina rɨnʉ akwenda kotoga umwana waazɨ. BSB BSB: So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
63 IKZ Akabhasabha ritɨnɨka ryʉ ʉrʉbhao akaandɨka, “Iriina ryazɨ, newe Yoohana.” Bhʉʉsi bhakarʉgʉʉra. BSB BSB: Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
64 IKZ Rogendo rʉmwɨ umunywa nʉ ʉrʉrɨmɨ rwazɨ bhɨkatiguurukirwa, akatanga kʉgamba, akakumya Mungu. BSB BSB: Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
65 IKZ Bhanyarʉbhɨri bhʉʉsi bhakahaha, na amangʼana gayo gakanyaragana mbaara zʉʉsi mʉbhɨgʉrʉ bhya Yudeya. BSB BSB: All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
66 IKZ Abhaatʉ bhanʉ bhiigwirɨ, bhakiibhuurya, “Umwana wʉnʉ arabha mʉʉtʉkɨ?” kʉ kʉbha ʉbhʉnaja bhwʉ Ʉmʉkʉrʉ Mungu bhwarɨ hamwɨmwɨ nawe. 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 IKZ Zaakariya, wiisɨ umwana wuyo, akiizuribhwa ne Ekoro Ɨndɨndu, akahurucha ʉbhʉrʉʉti, BSB BSB: Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68 IKZ “Akumibhwɨ Ʉmʉkʉrʉ Mungu wa Abhiiziraɨri, kʉ kʉbha iizirɨ kʉbhaatʉ bhaazɨ, kʉbhasabhʉra. BSB BSB: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
69 IKZ Atʉhɨɨrɨ Ʉmʉsabhuri wa zinguru, wi ikishoko cho omohocha waazɨ Daudi, BSB BSB: He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
70 IKZ chɨmbu aagambirɨ kwɨma ɨkarɨ kʉnzɨra ya abharʉʉtɨrɨri bhaazɨ abharɨndu. BSB BSB: as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
71 IKZ Akaraga kʉtʉsabhʉra mʉmabhoko ga abhabhisa na abhabhiihirirwa bhɨɨtʉ, BSB BSB: salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
72 IKZ na kuhiita ʉbhʉragɨ bhwazɨ bhʉrɨndu kʉbharorera ɨbhɨgʉngi bhasʉʉkʉrʉ bhɨɨtʉ. BSB BSB: to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
73 IKZ Ʉbhʉragɨ bhuyo, nebhwe irahiirɨ na sʉʉkʉrʉ wɨɨtʉ Abhurahaamu. BSB BSB: the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
74 IKZ Tʉsabhurwɨ kurwa mʉmabhoko ga abhabhisa bhɨɨtʉ, korereke tomohokerye tʉtaana bhwʉbha, BSB BSB: deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
75 IKZ tʉbhɨ bharonge na bhaheene, sikʉ zʉʉsi. BSB BSB: in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
76 IKZ Na naawɨ mwana waanɨ, ʉrabhirikirwa ʉmʉrʉʉtɨrɨri wa Mungu wi Igʉrʉ wa Bhyʉsi, ʉrakangatɨra Ʉmʉkʉrʉ, komokonzera ɨnzɨra yaazɨ. 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 IKZ Na ʉbhʉʉrɨrɨ abhaatʉ bhaazɨ igʉrʉ wʉ ʉbhʉsabhurwa, kʉnzɨra yo okobheererwa ʉbhʉbhɨ bhwabhʉ, BSB BSB: to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 IKZ igʉrʉ wɨ ɨbhɨgʉngi bhya Mungu wɨɨtʉ, ʉbhʉsabhurwa bhuyo, bhʉraaza nchu ubhwɨrʉ kurwa mwisaarʉ, BSB BSB: because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
79 IKZ na bhʉrabhanzɨra bhanʉ bhakwikara mukiirimya, na mukikiriiri chu uruku. Na kʉtʉkangatɨra, kuhika kogenda kʉnzɨra yo omorembe.” 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 IKZ Umwana akakʉra, akabha na zinguru mokoro yaazɨ, akaja kwikara mwitɨrɨgʉ, kuhika hanʉ aarʉrɨkɨɨnɨ kuBhiiziraɨri. 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.