Luke 2
Berean Standard BibleTranslation
Berean Standard Bible
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
1Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.
1Siku zile, tangazo rasmi lilitolewa na Kaisari Augusto kuwataka watu wote chini ya utawala wake wajiandikishe.
2This was the first census to take place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.
2Kuandikishwa huku kulikuwa mara ya kwanza, wakati Kirenio alipokuwa mkuu wa mkoa wa Siria.
3And everyone went to his own town to register.
3Basi, wote waliohusika walikwenda kujiandikisha, kila mtu katika mji wake.
4So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.
4Yosefu pia alifanya safari kutoka mjini Nazareti mkoani Galilaya. Kwa kuwa alikuwa wa jamaa na ukoo wa Daudi alikwenda mjini Bethlehemu mkoani Yuda alikozaliwa Mfalme Daudi.
5He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.
5Alikwenda kujiandikisha pamoja na mchumba wake Maria ambaye alikuwa mja mzito.
6While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born.
6Walipokuwa huko, siku yake ya kujifungua ikawadia,
7And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
7akajifungua mtoto wake wa kwanza wa kiume, akamvika nguo za kitoto, akamlaza horini kwa sababu hawakupata nafasi katika nyumba ya wageni.
8And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night.
8Katika sehemu hizo, walikuwako wachungaji wakikesha usiku mbugani kulinda mifugo yao.
9Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
9Malaika wa Bwana akawatokea ghafla, na utukufu wa Bwana ukawaangazia pande zote. Wakaogopa sana.
10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:
10Malaika akawaambia, “Msiogope! Nimewaleteeni habari njema ya furaha kuu kwa watu wote.
11Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord!
11Kwa maana, leo hii katika mji wa Daudi, amezaliwa Mwokozi kwa ajili yenu, ndiye Kristo Bwana.
12And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”
12Na hiki kitakuwa kitambulisho kwenu: mtamkuta mtoto mchanga amevikwa nguo za kitoto, amelazwa horini.”
13And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:
13Mara kundi kubwa la jeshi la mbinguni likajiunga na huyo malaika, wakamsifu Mungu wakisema:
14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”
14“Utukufu kwa Mungu juu mbinguni, na amani duniani kwa watu aliopendezwa nao!”
15When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
15Baada ya hao malaika kuondoka na kurudi mbinguni, wachungaji wakaambiana: “Twendeni moja kwa moja mpaka Bethlehemu tukalione tukio hili Bwana alilotujulisha.”
16So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.
16Basi, wakaenda mbio, wakamkuta Maria na Yosefu na yule mtoto mchanga amelazwa horini.
17After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.
17Hao wachungaji walipomwona mtoto huyo wakawajulisha wote habari waliyokuwa wamesikia juu yake.
18And all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
18Wote waliosikia hayo walishangaa juu ya habari walizoambiwa na wachungaji.
19But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
19Lakini Maria aliyaweka na kuyatafakari mambo hayo yote moyoni mwake.
20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.
20Wale wachungaji walirudi makwao huku wakimtukuza na kumsifu Mungu kwa yote waliyokuwa wamesikia na kuona; yote yalikuwa kama walivyokuwa wameambiwa.
21When the eight days until His circumcision had passed, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He had been conceived.
21Siku nane baadaye, wakati wa kumtahiri mtoto ulipofika, walimpa jina Yesu, jina ambalo alikuwa amepewa na malaika kabla hajachukuliwa mimba.
22And when the time of purification according to the Law of Moses was complete, His parents brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord
22Siku zilipotimia za Yosefu na Maria kutakaswa kama walivyotakiwa na Sheria ya Mose, wazazi hao walimchukua mtoto, wakaenda naye Yerusalemu ili wamweke mbele ya Bwana.
23(as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”),
23Katika Sheria ya Bwana imeandikwa: “Kila mzaliwa wa kwanza wa kiume atawekwa wakfu kwa Bwana.”
24and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
24Pia walikwenda ili watoe sadaka: hua wawili au makinda wawili ya njiwa, kama ilivyotakiwa katika Sheria ya Bwana.
25Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
25Wakati huo huko Yerusalemu kulikuwa na mtu mmoja, mwema na mcha Mungu, jina lake Simeoni. Yeye alikuwa akitazamia kwa hamu ukombozi wa Israeli. Roho Mtakatifu alikuwa pamoja naye.
26The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
26Roho Mtakatifu alikuwa amemhakikishia kwamba hatakufa kabla ya kumwona Masiha wa Bwana.
27Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,
27Basi, akiongozwa na Roho Mtakatifu, Simeoni aliingia Hekaluni; na wazazi wa Yesu walipomleta Hekaluni mtoto wao ili wamfanyie kama ilivyotakiwa na Sheria,
28Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:
28Simeoni alimpokea mtoto Yesu mikononi mwake huku akimtukuza Mungu na kusema:
29“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.
29“Sasa Bwana, umetimiza ahadi yako, waweza kumruhusu mtumishi wako aende kwa amani.
30For my eyes have seen Your salvation,
30Maana kwa macho yangu nimeuona wokovu utokao kwako,
31which You have prepared in the sight of all people,
31ambao umeutayarisha mbele ya watu wote:
32a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”
32Mwanga utakaowaangazia watu wa mataifa, na utukufu kwa watu wako Israeli.”
33The Child’s father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.
33Baba na mama yake Yesu walikuwa wakistaajabia maneno aliyosema Simeoni juu ya mtoto.
34Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,
34Simeoni akawabariki, akamwambia Maria mama yake, “Mtoto huyu atakuwa sababu ya kupotea na kuokoka kwa watu wengi katika Israeli. Naye atakuwa ishara itakayopingwa na watu;
35so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed— and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”
35na hivyo mawazo ya watu wengi yataonekana wazi. Nawe mwenyewe, uchungu ulio kama upanga mkali utauchoma moyo wako.”
36There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,
36Palikuwa na nabii mmoja mwanamke, mzee sana, jina lake Ana, binti Fanueli, wa kabila la Asheri. Alikuwa ameishi na mumewe kwa miaka saba tangu alipoolewa.
37and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
37Halafu alibaki mjane hadi wakati huo akiwa mzee wa miaka themanini na minne. Wakati huo wote alikaa Hekaluni akifunga na kusali usiku na mchana.
38Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
38Saa hiyohiyo alijitokeza mbele, akamshukuru Mungu, na akaeleza habari za huyo mtoto kwa watu wote waliokuwa wanatazamia ukombozi wa Yerusalemu.
39When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
39Hao wazazi walipokwisha fanya yote yaliyoamriwa na Sheria ya Bwana, walirudi makwao Nazareti, mkoani Galilaya.
40And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
40Mtoto akakua, akazidi kupata nguvu, akajaa hekima, na neema ya Mungu ilikuwa pamoja naye.
41Every year His parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover.
41Wazazi wa Yesu walikuwa na desturi ya kwenda Yerusalemu kila mwaka wakati wa sikukuu ya Pasaka.
42And when He was twelve years old, they went up according to the custom of the Feast.
42Mtoto alipokuwa na umri wa miaka kumi na miwili, wote walikwenda kwenye sikukuu hiyo kama ilivyokuwa desturi.
43When those days were over and they were returning home, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, but His parents were unaware He had stayed.
43Baada ya sikukuu, walianza safari ya kurudi makwao, lakini Yesu alibaki Yerusalemu bila wazazi wake kuwa na habari.
44Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends.
44Walidhani alikuwa pamoja na kundi la wasafiri, wakaenda mwendo wa kutwa, halafu wakaanza kumtafuta miongoni mwa jamaa na marafiki.
45When they could not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him.
45Kwa kuwa hawakumwona, walirudi Yerusalemu wakimtafuta.
46Finally, after three days they found Him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions.
46Siku ya tatu walimkuta Hekaluni kati ya walimu, akiwasikiliza na kuwauliza maswali.
47And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers.
47Wote waliosikia maneno yake walistaajabia akili yake na majibu yake ya hekima.
48When His parents saw Him, they were astonished. “Child, why have You done this to us?” His mother asked. “Your father and I have been anxiously searching for You.”
48Wazazi wake walipomwona walishangaa. Maria, mama yake, akamwuliza, “Mwanangu, kwa nini umetutenda hivyo? Baba yako na mimi tumekuwa tukikutafuta kwa huzuni.”
49“Why were you looking for Me?” He asked. “Did you not know that I had to be in My Father’s house ?”
49Yeye akawajibu, “Kwa nini mlinitafuta? Hamkujua kwamba inanipasa kuwa katika nyumba ya Baba yangu?”
50But they did not understand the statement He was making to them.
50Lakini wazazi wake hawakuelewa maana ya maneno aliyowaambia.
51Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
51Basi, akarudi pamoja nao hadi Nazareti, akawa anawatii. Mama yake akaweka mambo hayo yote moyoni mwake.
52And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
52Naye Yesu akaendelea kukua katika hekima na kimo; akazidi kupendwa na Mungu na watu.
Tip: use the ← and → keys to turn chapters.