2 NDG Kati gabatupeile twenga, ambago tangu nkiogo nga masaidi wa minyo ni apangachi wa barua. BSB BSB: just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3 NDG Na nenga kai, baada ya chunguza kwa lingulya chanzo cha makowe aga goti boka nkiogo-nibweni nzuri kwango kae kukuandikya katika mpangilio wake mheshimiwa muno Theofilo. 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 NDG Linga wete uwese tanga ukweli wa makowe gaupundishilwe. BSB BSB: so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
6 NDG Boti babi ni haki nnonge ya Nnongo, batyangite bila lawama katika amri yoti ni malagano ga Ngwana. BSB BSB: Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
7 NDG Lakini babile ni mwana, kitumbu cha Elizabeti abi n'gumba, ni kipindi chii babi agoi muno. BSB BSB: But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
8 NDG Tumbwe yapitike Zakaria abi mu uwepe wa Nnongo, kayendelya na lyengo lya kiuchungaji katika utaratibu wa zamu yake. BSB BSB: One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
9 NDG Lingana na desturi ya chawa achungaji ywako ywapala huduma, bachawii kwa kura jingya mu kanisa lya Ngwana ni apetutuya ubani. 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 NDG Likundi lyoti lya bandu bende lola panja wakati wa tutuya ubani. BSB BSB: And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
11 NDG Tumbwe malaika wa Ngwana atikumpitya ni kuyema upande wa mmalyo wa madhabahu ga tulukia. BSB BSB: Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
12 NDG Zakaria atiyogopa pamweni; hofu yatikuntumbukya. BSB BSB: When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
13 NDG Lakini malaika amakiye, “kana uyogope Zakaria kwasababu luba kwako kuyuanike. nnyumbowo Elizabeti akupapya mwana, lina lyake wankema 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 NDG Upapanga ni puraha ni changamka, ni banambone bapapulaikya belekwa kwake. Kwa kuwa apanga nkolo, nnonge ya minyo ga Ngwana. BSB BSB: He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
15 NDG Hanywa kwaa wembe ni apanga atwilile Roho mpeletau tangu ndumbo ya mao bake. 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 NDG Na bandu banambone ba Israel bapakun'galambukya Ngwana Nnongo wabe. BSB BSB: Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
18 NDG Zakaria amakiye malaika, “Ngawecha kwa tanga aga? Kwasababu nenga na n'goi na nyumbo wangu miaka yake yanambone muno.” 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 NDG Malaika atiyangwa na kummakiya, “Nenga na Gabrieli, ambaye niyima nnongi ya Nnongo. Natitumilwa kukubakia, kukuletya habari yino nzuri. 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 NDG Na linga walongela kwaa, watama chichi, wawecha kwaa longela mpaka lichoba lilo gapapita makowe aga. Hayii kwasababu washindwi ubilya maneno gango ambago gapatimya kwa wakati waupalikwa.” 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 NDG Tumbwe bandu babanendaye Zakaria. Batichangala kwamba atumiaye muda wanambone mulikanisa. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
22 NDG Lakini papitike panja hawechike kwaa longela nabo. Batangite apatike maono pabile mulikanisa ayendelyae tangya na na alongei kwaa. 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 NDG Yapitike lichoba lya huduma yake yomoka aboi buyangana kachake. BSB BSB: And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
24 NDG Baada ya Zakaria buyangana kachake boka kuhuduma yake mukanisa, nnyumbo wake abi ni ndumbo. Na ywembe aboi kwaa boka munyumba yake muda wa miei mitano. Abaite, BSB BSB: After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
25 NDG “Alii nga alipangite Ngwana apangi kwangu panilingite kwa upendeleo linga abuye oni yangu nnonge ya bandu.” 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 NDG Kwa bikra ywabile akobikwe na nnalome ambaye lina lyake labile Yusufu, Ywembe abile ywa lukolo lwa Daudi na Lina lya bikra aywo labile Mariamu. 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 NDG Aichi kwake na baya, “Salamu, wenga waupokile nnema ngolo! ywaakupendile Ngwana.” BSB BSB: The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 NDG Lakini malongelo ga malaika gatikunyangabana na haelewite kwaa kwanamani malaika alongei salaamu yii ya ajabu kwake. BSB BSB: Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 NDG Malaika ammakiye, “Kana uyogope, Mariamu, maana upatike nema boka kwa Nnongo. BSB BSB: So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 NDG Linga wapotwa ndumbo katika litumbo lyako na wapapa mwana. Na wenga upakunkema lina lyake 'Yesu'. BSB BSB: Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
32 NDG Apanga nkolo na akemelwa mwana ywabile kunani muno, Ngwana Nnongo ampeya iteo ya enzi ya Daudi tate bake. 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 NDG Atatawala katika lukolo lwa Yakobo milele ni ufalme wapanga kwaa na mwisho. BSB BSB: and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
35 NDG Malaika kayangwa na kummakiya, “Roho mpeletau akuichila kunani yako, na ngupu ywa ywabile kunani muno yaicha kunani yako. Kwa nyoo, mpeletau ywa belekwa akemelwa Ngwana wa Nnongo. 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 NDG Linga nongo wako Elizabeti ai ni ndumbo wa mwana katika umri wa ugoi wake. Wuno nga mwei wa sita kwake, ambae bakemae n'gumba. 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 NDG Ntopo lya lishindikana kwa Nnongo” BSB BSB: For no word from God will ever fail.”
39 NDG Ndipo katika machuba go Mariamu ngaaboi ni yenda upesi katika ilambo ya itumbi, ilambo ya Yudea. BSB BSB: In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
40 NDG Ayei pa nnyumba ya Zakaria ni kuntaka hali Elizabeti. BSB BSB: where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 NDG Tumbwe yapitike pa yoine salamu ya Mariamu, mwana ndumbo yake atiguluka, ni Elizabeti atwilile Roho mpeletau. BSB BSB: When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 NDG Apiyite lilobe lyake ni kabaya kwa lilobe likolo, ““Ubarikiwe wenga muno katika alwawa, ni mwana ywa bile mndumbo yako atibarikiwa. BSB BSB: In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 NDG Na ipangite kitiwi kwangu, mao wa Ngwana wango yapalikwe aiche kwangu? BSB BSB: And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 NDG Kwa kuwa linga, paliyuanike mmachikilo gangu lilobe lya abari, mwana ndumbo yangu atighuluka kwa puraa. BSB BSB: For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 NDG Ni abarikiwe nwawa yulo ambaye aaminile wapita ukamilifu wa makowe galo ghabikiilwe boka kwa Ngwana.” BSB BSB: Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
47 NDG ni roho yango upulaikwe katika Nnongo mwokozi wango. BSB BSB: and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
49 NDG Kwa maana wembe ywan'gwechike apangite makoe makulu kwangu, na lina lyake ni lipeletau. BSB BSB: For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
50 NDG Rehema yake yatitama buka kizazi hata kizazi kwa balo babamheshimu ywembe. BSB BSB: His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
51 NDG Ailangi ngupu kwa luboko lwake; atikuapalagana balo ambao bendekuipuna kunani ya mawacho ga mioyo yabe. BSB BSB: He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 NDG Atikuaeleya pae bana ba afalme boka katika iteo yabe ya enzi na kuakakatuya kunani babale hali yabe pae. BSB BSB: He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
53 NDG Atikubayutuya bene njala kwa ilebe inanoga, bali matajiri atiabenga maboko ga bure. BSB BSB: He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
54 NDG Apiite msaada kwa Israel mtumishi wake, linga kumbukiya rehema. BSB BSB: He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
55 NDG (Kati cha longei kwa tati bitu) kwa Abraham ni lukolo lwake milele.” BSB BSB: as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
56 NDG Mariamu atami na Elizabeti yatimi miei itatu nga abuyangine kachake. BSB BSB: Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57 NDG Tumbwe wakati watimile kwa Elizabeti papa mwana wake akombwike mwana nnalome. BSB BSB: When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
58 NDG Majirani bake na alongela bayoine jinsi Ngwana mwaikuyite rehema kwake, na batipulaika pamope ni ywembe. BSB BSB: Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
59 NDG Tumbwe lyapitike lichoba lya nane baichi kumwina mwana. Yapalikwe kumkema lina lyake, “Zakaria”, kwa kuzingatia lina lya tati bake, BSB BSB: On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
60 NDG Lakini mao bake ayangwi ni kubaya, nyonyo kwaa, atikemelwa Yohana.” BSB BSB: But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
61 NDG Bammakiye ntopo hata yumo katika alongo ywa kemelwa lina lelo.” BSB BSB: They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
62 NDG Bampangii ishara tati bake ashilia ywembe apalike lina akemelwa nyai. BSB BSB: So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
63 NDG Tati bake apalikwa kibao cha andikiya, na andika “lina lyake Yohana.” boti balichangala leno. BSB BSB: Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
64 NDG Gafula nkano wake watiyughulikwa na lulimi lwake lwapangite ulu. Atilongela ni kunnumba Nnongo. BSB BSB: Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
65 NDG Woga watikuwachilya boti babatami karibu ni bembe. BSB BSB: All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
66 NDG Makowe choti cha itumbi ya Yudea. Na boti babayowine batikugatunza mumioyo yabe, babayite, “mwana yu wa namna gani? kwasababu luboko lwa Ngwana wabile pamope ni ywembe. 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 NDG Tate bake Zakaria atwilile ni Roho mpeletau na piya unabii, abayite, BSB BSB: Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68 NDG Alumbilwe Ngwana, Nnongo wa Israel, kwa sababu atikusaidia na shughulikiya wokovu kwa bandu bake. BSB BSB: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
69 NDG Atikakatulile mbembe ya wokovu katika, nyumba mpanga kachi wake Daudi, boka nkati mwa lukolo mwa mpanga kachi wake Daudi, BSB BSB: He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
70 NDG Kati cha bayite kwa nkano wa manabii bake bababile katika wakati kunchogo. BSB BSB: as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
71 NDG Atukombwa boka kwa adui bitu na boka mwaboko mwa boti babachukya. BSB BSB: salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
72 NDG Apangite nyaa langiya rehema kwa tati bitu, na kumbukya lilagano lyake takatifu. BSB BSB: to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
73 NDG Kilapo cha kibayite kwa Abrahamu tati bitu. BSB BSB: the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
74 NDG Atilapa thibitisha kwamba ywawechekana kumtumikiya ywembe bila yogopa, baada ya kombolelwa boka katika maboko ga adui bitu. BSB BSB: deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
75 NDG Katika utakatifu na haki nnonge ya machuba gitu goti. BSB BSB: in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
76 NDG E'lo, na wenga wa mwana, makemelwa nabii ywa ywabile kunani muno, kwa kuwa wayendelya nnongi ya kuminyo ya Nwana linga kumwandaliya ndila, kubaandaa bandu kwaajili ya icha kwake. 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 NDG kubafahamisha bandu bake kwamba, bakombolelwa kwa ndila ya kuaminiya dhambi yabe. BSB BSB: to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 NDG Lino lipapita kwa sababu ya lwongulwa Nnongo witu, BSB BSB: because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
79 NDG Kuamulikya kwabe babatama mulubindu na katika kiwili cha mauti, Apanga nyoo kugalongoya maghulu gitu katika ndila ya amani.” 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 NDG Tumbwe yulo mwana atikula na panga mwene ngupu mu mwoyo na atami mmwitu mpaka machuba gapitike kwa Israel. 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.