2 SHR nk’oku rhwayimanyisibagwa na balya bayibonaga bônene kurhenga emurhondêro, bo bâli rhurhonzi na barhumisi b’ezo nderho, BSB BSB: just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3 SHR nâni nie nahumbaga eyo myanzi yoshi n’obushiru kurhenga aha murhondêro gwâyo, nalonz’ikuyandikirayo bwinjinjà, yâga Teofili mukengwa, 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 SHR ly’omanya bwinjà oku ebinwa wayigîrizibagwa binali by’okunali. BSB BSB: so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
6 SHR Bombi bâli bashinganyanya embere za Nyamuzinda, banakâg’ishimba kwinjà amarhegeko ga Nnâmahanga goshi na ngasi byoshi biyandisirwe. BSB BSB: Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
7 SHR Ci barhàjiraga mwâna, bulya Luzabeti yali ngumba, bombi erhi banakola bashosi. BSB BSB: But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
8 SHR Byanacibà ntyo! Erhi Zakariya adwîrhe akola omu ka-Nyamuzinda oku cihe c’omurhwe gwâge, BSB BSB: One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
9 SHR nk’oku abadâhwa banakomerera, acîshogwa okujà omu ka-Nyamuzinda n’okugend’igashâniza n’enshangi. 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 SHR Nayo engabo y’abantu erhi edwîrhe yashenga embuga amango g’okugashâniza. BSB BSB: And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
11 SHR Okubundi ayagânwa na malahika wa Nyakasane, erhi ayîmanzire oluhande lw’ekulyo kw’olutare lw’okugashâniza. BSB BSB: Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
12 SHR Zakariya erhi amubona afuduka, agwârhwa n’obwôba. BSB BSB: When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
13 SHR Ci olya malahika amubwîra, erhi: «Orhayôbohaga. Zakariya, bulya amahûne gâwe gayumvikîne: mukâwe Luzabeti âkuburhira omwâna-rhabana, wanayish’imuyîrika izîno lya Yowane. 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 SHR Ayish’ikulêrhera obusîme n’obushagaluke, na banji bayish’icîshinga oku kuburhwa kwâge. BSB BSB: He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
15 SHR Bulya ayish’ibà mukulu embere za Nyakasane; arhakanywa mamvu na ngasi cinyôbwa cijakwo engezo: ayunjula Mûka Mutagatîfu kurhenga omu nda ya nnina; 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 SHR na banji omu bene-Israheli abagalula emwa Nyakasane Nyamuzinda wâbo. BSB BSB: Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
18 SHR Zakariya anacishuza Malahika, erhi: «cimanyîso cici namanyirakwo? Bulya nkola mushosi na mukânie mugikulu». 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 SHR Malahika amushuza, erhi: «Nie Gabriyeli, oyimanga embere za Nyamuzinda. Narhumagwa okuyish’ikubwîra n’okukulerhera ogu mwanzi mwinjà. 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 SHR Okolaga wâbà kaduma, oyâbirwe n’okuderha kuhika olusiku okwo kwâbà, bulya orhayêmîre akanwa kâni n’obwo kayish’ibà omu mango gâko». 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 SHR Abantu erhi badwîrhe balindira Zakariya embuga, banasomîrwe n’oku alegerîre omu ka-Nyamuzinda. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
22 SHR Erhi ahuluka, arhacihashag’ibadesa, bamanya oku ayagânirwe omu ka-Nyamuzinda. Naye akabakema, anayôrha kaduma. 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 SHR Erhi ensiku z’okugashâniza z’ecihe câge zihwa, ashubira emwâge. BSB BSB: And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
24 SHR Erhi kugera nsiku, mukâge Luzabeti ayalala izîmi, acîfulika myêzi isharhu, erhi: BSB BSB: After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
25 SHR «Ntyo kwo Nyakasane anjirire omu nsiku al’intengeza ecindêrhera enshonyi omu bantu!» 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 SHR emwa omubikira wali oshebirwe n’omulume, izîno lyâge ye Yozefu, w’omu mulala gwa Daudi; n’oyo mubikira izîno lyâge ye Mariya. 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 SHR Erhi ahika omu mwâge, amubwîra, erhi: «Nkuhîre omusingo, we oyunjwîre inêma, Nyakasane ali haguma nâwe». BSB BSB: The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 SHR Erhi ayumva ntyo, afuduka, acîdôsa gwo musingo muci ogwo. BSB BSB: Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 SHR Malahika anacimubwîra, erhi: «Orhayôbohaga, Mariya, bulya orhonyire emwa Nnâmahanga. BSB BSB: So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 SHR Wâyalala enda, wâburha omwâna-rhabana, wanayish’imuyîrika izîno lya Yezu. BSB BSB: Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
32 SHR Ayish’ibà mukulu, anayish’iderhwa Mugala w’Ow’enyanya; ayish’ihâbwa na Nyakasane Nyamuzinda entebe y’obwâmi bw’îshe Daudi; 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 SHR âyîma omu nyumpa ya Yakôbo emyâka n’emyâka, n’obwâmi bwâge burhakayûrha». BSB BSB: and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
35 SHR Malahika amushuza, erhi: «Mûka Mutagatîfu akuyandagalira, n’obuzibu bw’Ow’enyanya bwakubwîka ecîhôho. Co carhuma omwâna wâburha âbà Mutagatîfu anaderhwe Mugala wa Nyamuzinda. 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 SHR Mwene winyu Luzabeti naye ali nda y’omwâna-rhabana muli bula bugikulu bwâge; guno mwêzi gwo mwêzi gwa ndarhu gw’owakâg’iderhwa ngumba. 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 SHR Bulya ntâco cirhankahashikana emwa Nyamuzinda». BSB BSB: For no word from God will ever fail.”
39 SHR Muli ezo nsiku, Mariya ayimuka, akanya, aj’ebwa bishagala by’omu ntondo, omu murhundu gwa Yûda. BSB BSB: In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
40 SHR Ajà omu mwa Zakariya, alamusa Luzabeti. BSB BSB: where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 SHR Luzabeti erhi ayumva omusingo gwa Mariya, omwâna ashabire omu nda yâge; Luzabeti ayunjula Mûka Mutagatîfu. BSB BSB: When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 SHR Anaciyâkûza n’izù linene, aderha, erhi: «Oli mugishe omu bakazi, n’omwâna w’enda yâwe naye mugishe! BSB BSB: In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 SHR “Iragi lici nabwîne ene nnina wa Nnâhamwîrhu ajà aha mwâni?” BSB BSB: And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 SHR “Bulya ene izù ly’omusingo gwâwe linampika omu marhwiri, omwâna anshabira omu nda n’omwîshingo”. BSB BSB: For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 SHR “Iragi lyâwe we wayêmîre oku ebi wabwîragwa na Nyakasane byâbà!”» BSB BSB: Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
47 SHR n’omûka gwâni gucishinzire bwenêne muli Nnâmahanga, Muyôkozi wâni, BSB BSB: and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
49 SHR bulya Ogala-byoshi anjirire ebirhangâzo, Izîno lyâge liri litagatîfu, BSB BSB: For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
50 SHR n’obwonjo bwâge buyorha bulumîre ensiku zoshi oku bantu bamurhînya. BSB BSB: His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
51 SHR Alambwîre emisî y’okuboko kwâge, ashandazamwo abacîbonyi n’enkengêro zâbo mbî. BSB BSB: He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 SHR Akûzire ngasi bacîbonyi oku ntebe zâbo, ahirakwo abîrhôhye. BSB BSB: He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
53 SHR Ayunjuza abakenyi birugu, n’abagale abalibirhakwo maboko mûmu. BSB BSB: He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
54 SHR Ashîbirira omurhumisi wâge Israheli, obwonjo bwâge burhuma, BSB BSB: He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
55 SHR nka kulya alaganyagya ababusi bîrhu, Ibrahimu n’omulala gwâge ensiku n’amango! BSB BSB: as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
56 SHR Mariya abêra bo na Luzabeti nka myêzi isharhu, agal’ishubira emwâge. BSB BSB: Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57 SHR Erhi ensiku zâge z’okuburha ziyunjula, Luzabeti ahiraho mugala. BSB BSB: When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
58 SHR Abalungu na bene wâbo bayumva oku Nyakasane omufire bwonjo, banacîshinga bo naye. BSB BSB: Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
59 SHR Erhi kugera nsiku munâni, bayisha bal’ikembûla omwâna, balonz’imuyîrika izîno ly’îshe Zakariya. BSB BSB: On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
60 SHR Ci nnina anacilahira, erhi: «Nanga, ayîrikwe erya Yowane». BSB BSB: But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
61 SHR Bamubwîra, mpu: «Ci ntâye omu Bûko bwinyu ojira ery’izîno», BSB BSB: They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
62 SHR Banacikema îshe mpu aderhe izîno lihi alonzize bamuyirike. BSB BSB: So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
63 SHR Naye anacihûna ehipaho, ayandika, erhi: «Yowane ly’izîno lyâge». Boshi banacirhangâla. BSB BSB: Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
64 SHR Ho na halya, akanwa kâge kayiguka n’olulimi lwâge lwashwêkûka, arhondêra aderha n’okukuza Nnâmahanga. BSB BSB: Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
65 SHR Abâlungwè bâbo boshi bayôboha, n’ogo mwanzi gwalumîra omurhundu goshi gw’e Yudeya. BSB BSB: All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
66 SHR Ngasi bayumvagya ogo mwanzi boshi bagubika emurhima, mpu: «Oyu mwâna âbà mwâna muci?» Bulya okuboko kwa Nyakasane kwàli haguma 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 SHR Naye îshe Zakariya ayunjula Mûka Mutagatîfu, arhondêra okulêba, erhi: BSB BSB: Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68 SHR «Ayâgirwe Nyakasane, Nyamuzinda w’Israheli, bulya ayishir’irhangula n’okulîkûza olubaga lwâge. BSB BSB: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
69 SHR Arhumereza ihembe ly’obucire omu nyumpa y’omwambali Daudi. BSB BSB: He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
70 SHR Nka kulya aderhaga omu kanwa k’abalêbi bâge batagatîfu ba mîra: BSB BSB: as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
71 SHR Lyo arhuciza oku babisha n’omu maboko g’abashombanyi bîrhu. BSB BSB: salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
72 SHR Ntyo afirîre balarha obwonjo, anakengêra endagâno yâge ntagatîfu, BSB BSB: to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
73 SHR endahiro alahiriraga larha Abrahamu, BSB BSB: the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
74 SHR oku hano rhubà rhwamâlîkûzibwa omu maboko g’abashombanyi bîrhu, BSB BSB: deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
75 SHR rhwamukolera buzira bwôba omu butagatîfu n’omu bushinganyanya, embere zâge ensiku zoshi z’obuzîne bwîrhu. BSB BSB: in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
76 SHR Nâwe, we hyâna, wâderhwa mulêbi w’Ow’enyanya, bulya washokolera Nyakasane, orheganye enjira zâge; 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 SHR ly’omanyîsa olubaga lwâge obuyôkoke, lyo lubabalirwa ebyâha byâlwo; BSB BSB: to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 SHR omu lukogo lw’omurhima gwa Nyamuzinda wîrhu lwarhulerhera Izûba lyarhenga enyanya, BSB BSB: because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
79 SHR oku kumolekera abâli omu mwizimya n’omu mpehema y’olufù, n’okuyêrekeza amagulu gîrhu omu njira y’omurhûla». 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 SHR Omwâna akula, ayûshûka omu buzibu bw’omurhima, aj’ibêra omu irungu kuhika olusiku aciyêrekanaga omu Israheli. 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.