Luke 1
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
1Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,
1Mheshimiwa Theofilo: Watu wengi wamejitahidi kuandika juu ya mambo yale yaliyotendeka kati yetu.
2just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
2Waliandika kama tulivyoelezwa na wale walioyaona kwa macho yao tangu mwanzo, na waliotangaza ujumbe huo.
3Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
3Inafaa nami pia, Mheshimiwa, baada ya kuchunguza kwa makini mambo yote tangu mwanzo, nikuandikie kwa mpango,
4so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
4ili nawe uweze kujionea mwenyewe ukweli wa mambo yale uliyofundishwa.
5In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a daughter of Aaron.
5Wakati Herode alipokuwa mfalme wa Yudea, kulikuwa na kuhani mmoja jina lake Zakaria, wa kikundi cha Abia. Mke wake alikuwa anaitwa Elisabeti, naye alikuwa wa ukoo wa kuhani Aroni.
6Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
6Wote wawili walikuwa wanyofu mbele ya Mungu, wakiishi kwa kufuata amri na maagizo yote ya Bwana bila lawama.
7But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
7Lakini hawakuwa wamejaliwa watoto kwa vile Elisabeti alikuwa tasa, nao wote wawili walikuwa wazee sana.
8One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
8Siku moja, ilipokuwa zamu yake ya kutoa huduma ya ukuhani mbele ya Mungu,
9he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
9Zakariya alichaguliwa kwa kura, kama ilivyokuwa desturi, kuingia hekaluni ili afukize ubani.
10And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
10Watu, umati mkubwa, walikuwa wamekusanyika nje wanasali wakati huo wa kufukiza ubani.
11Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
11Malaika wa Bwana akamtokea humo ndani, akasimama upande wa kulia wa madhabahu ya kufukizia ubani.
12When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
12Zakariya alipomwona alifadhaika, hofu ikamwingia.
13But 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.
13Lakini malaika akamwambia, “Zakariya, usiogope, kwa maana sala yako imesikilizwa, na Elisabeti mkeo atakuzalia mtoto wa kiume, nawe utampa jina Yohane.
14He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
14Utakuwa na furaha kubwa na watu wengi watashangilia kwa sababu ya kuzaliwa kwake.
15for 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.
15Atakuwa mkuu mbele ya Bwana. Hatakunywa divai wala kileo, atajazwa Roho Mtakatifu tangu tumboni mwa mama yake.
16Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
16Atawaelekeza wengi wa watu wa Israeli kwa Bwana Mungu wao.
17And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
17Atamtangulia Bwana akiongozwa na nguvu na roho kama Eliya. Atawapatanisha kina baba na watoto wao; atawafanya wasiotii wawe na fikira za uadilifu, na hivyo amtayarishie Bwana watu wake.”
18“How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.”
18Zakariya akamwambia huyo malaika, “Ni kitu gani kitakachonihakikishia jambo hilo? Mimi ni mzee, hali kadhalika na mke wangu.”
19“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.
19Malaika akamjibu, “Mimi ni Gabrieli, nisimamaye mbele ya Mungu, na nimetumwa niseme nawe, nikuletee hii habari njema.
20And 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.”
20Sikiliza, utakuwa bubu kwa sababu huyasadiki haya maneno yatakayotimia kwa wakati wake. Hutaweza kusema mpaka hayo niliyokuambia yatakapotimia.”
21Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
21Wakati huo, wale watu walikuwa wanamngoja Zakariya huku wakishangaa juu ya kukawia kwake Hekaluni.
22When 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 speechless.
22Alipotoka nje, hakuweza kusema nao. Ikawa dhahiri kwao kwamba alikuwa ameona maono Hekaluni. Lakini akawa anawapa ishara kwa mikono, akabaki bubu.
23And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
23Zamu yake ya kuhudumu ilipokwisha, alirudi nyumbani.
24After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
24Baadaye Elisabeti mkewe akapata mimba. Akajificha nyumbani kwa muda wa miezi mitano, akisema:
25“The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”
25“Hivi ndivyo alivyonitendea Bwana; ameniangalia na kuniondolea aibu niliyokuwa nayo mbele ya watu.”
26In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
26Mnamo mwezi wa sita, malaika Gabrieli alitumwa na Mungu aende kwenye mji uitwao Nazareti huko Galilaya,
27to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.
27kwa msichana mmoja aitwaye Maria, mchumba wa mtu mmoja jina lake Yosefu, wa ukoo wa Daudi.
28The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
28Malaika akamwendea, akamwambia, “Salamu Maria! Umejaliwa neema nyingi! Bwana yu pamoja nawe.”
29Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
29Maria aliposikia maneno hayo alifadhaika sana, akawaza: maneno haya yanamaanisha nini?
30So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
30Malaika akamwambia, “Usiogope Maria, kwa maana Mungu amekujalia neema.
31Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
31Utachukua mimba, utamzaa mtoto wa kiume na utampa jina Yesu.
32He 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,
32Yeye atakuwa mkuu na ataitwa Mwana wa Mungu Mkuu. Bwana Mungu atampa kiti cha mfalme Daudi, babu yake.
33and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
33Kwa hivyo atautawala ukoo wa Yakobo milele, na ufalme wake hautakuwa na mwisho.”
34“How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”
34Maria akamjibu, “Yatawezekanaje hayo, hali mimi ni bikira?”
35The 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.
35Malaika akamjibu, “Roho Mtakatifu atakushukia, na uwezo wake Mungu Mkuu utakujia kama kivuli; kwa sababu hiyo, mtoto atakayezaliwa ataitwa Mtakatifu, Mwana wa Mungu.
36Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.
36Ujue pia kwamba hata Elisabeti, jamaa yako, naye amepata mimba ingawa ni mzee, na sasa ni mwezi wa sita kwake yeye ambaye watu walimfahamu kuwa tasa.
37For no word from God will ever fail.”
37Kwa maana hakuna jambo lisilowezekana kwa Mungu.”
38“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
38Maria akasema, “Mimi ni mtumishi wa Bwana, nitendewe kama ulivyosema.” Kisha yule malaika akaenda zake.
39In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
39Siku kadhaa baadaye, Maria alifunga safari akaenda kwa haraka hadi mji mmoja ulioko katika milima ya Yuda.
40where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
40Huko, aliingia katika nyumba ya Zakariya, akamsalimu Elisabeti.
41When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
41Mara tu Elisabeti aliposikia sauti ya Maria, mtoto mchanga tumboni mwake Elisabeti akaruka. Naye Elisabeti akajazwa Roho Mtakatifiu,
42In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
42akasema kwa sauti kubwa, “Umebarikiwa kuliko wanawake wote, naye utakayemzaa amebarikiwa.
43And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
43Mimi ni nani hata mama wa Bwana wangu afike kwangu?
44For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
44Nakwambia, mara tu niliposikia sauti yako, mtoto mchanga tumboni mwangu aliruka kwa furaha.
45Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
45Heri yako wewe uliyesadiki kwamba yatatimia yale Bwana aliyokwambia.”
46Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
46Naye Maria akasema,
47and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
47“Moyo wangu wamtukuza Bwana, roho yangu inafurahi kwa sababu ya Mungu Mwokozi wangu.
48For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.
48Kwa kuwa amemwangalia kwa huruma mtumishi wake mnyenyekevu. Hivyo tangu sasa watu wote wataniita mwenye heri.
49For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
49Kwa kuwa Mwenyezi Mungu amenitendea makuu, jina lake ni takatifu.
50His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
50Huruma yake kwa watu wanaomcha hudumu kizazi hata kizazi.
51He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
51Amefanya mambo makuu kwa mkono wake: amewatawanya wenye kiburi katika mawazo ya mioyo yao;
52He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
52amewashusha wenye nguvu kutoka vitu vyao vya enzi, akawakweza wanyenyekevu.
53He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
53Wenye njaa amewashibisha mema, matajiri amewaacha waende mikono mitupu.
54He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
54Amemsaidia Israeli mtumishi wake, akikumbuka huruma yake.
55as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
55Kama alivyowaahidia wazee wetu Abrahamu na wazawa wake hata milele.”
56Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
56Maria alikaa na Elisabeti kwa muda upatao miezi mitatu, halafu akarudi nyumbani kwake.
57When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
57Wakati wa kujifungua kwake Elisabeti ulifika, akajifungua mtoto wa kiume.
58Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
58Jirani na watu wa jamaa yake walipopata habari kwamba Bwana amemwonea huruma kubwa, walifurahi pamoja naye.
59On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
59Halafu siku ya nane walifika kumtahiri mtoto, wakataka kumpa jina la baba yake, Zakariya.
60But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
60Lakini mama yake akasema, “La, sivyo, bali ataitwa Yohane.”
61They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
61Wakamwambia, “Mbona hakuna yeyote katika ukoo wake mwenye jina hilo?”
62So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
62Basi, wakamwashiria baba yake wapate kujua alitaka mtoto wake apewe jina gani.
63Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
63Naye akaomba kibao cha kuandikia, akaandika hivi: “Yohane ndilo jina lake.” Wote wakastaajabu.
64Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
64Papo hapo midomo na ulimi wake Zakariya vikafunguliwa, akawa anaongea akimsifu Mungu.
65All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
65Hofu ikawaingia jirani wote, na habari hizo zikaenea kila mahali katika milima ya Yudea.
66And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
66Wote waliosikia mambo hayo waliyatafakari mioyoni mwao wakisema: “Mtoto huyu atakuwa mtu wa namna gani?” Maana, hakika nguvu ya Bwana ilikuwa pamoja naye.
67Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
67Zakariya, baba yake mtoto, akajazwa Roho Mtakatifu, akatamka ujumbe wa Mungu:
68“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
68“Asifiwe Bwana Mungu wa Israeli, kwani amekuja kuwasaidia na kuwakomboa watu wake.
69He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
69Ametupatia Mwokozi shujaa, mzawa wa Daudi mtumishi wake.
70as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
70Aliahidi hapo kale kwa njia ya manabii wake watakatifu,
71salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
71kwamba atatuokoa mikononi mwa adui zetu na kutoka mikononi mwa wote wanaotuchukia.
72to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
72Alisema atawahurumia wazee wetu, na kukumbuka agano lake takatifu.
73the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
73Kiapo alichomwapia Abrahamu baba yetu, ni kwamba atatujalia sisi
74deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
74tukombolewe kutoka adui zetu, tupate kumtumikia bila hofu,
75in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
75kwa unyofu na uadilifu mbele yake, siku zote za maisha yetu.
76And 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,
76Nawe mwanangu, utaitwa, nabii wa Mungu Mkuu, utamtangulia Bwana kumtayarishia njia yake;
77to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
77kuwatangazia watu kwamba wataokolewa kwa kuondolewa dhambi zao.
78because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
78Mungu wetu ni mpole na mwenye huruma. Atasababisha pambazuko angavu la ukombozi litujie kutoka juu,
79to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
79na kuwaangazia wote wanaokaa katika giza kuu la kifo, aongoze hatua zetu katika njia ya amani.”
80And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.
80Mtoto akakua, akapata nguvu rohoni. Alikaa jangwani mpaka alipojionyesha rasmi kwa watu wa Israeli.
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