Luke 19
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
1And entering in, he walked through Jericho.
1Yesu aliingia mjini Yeriko, akawa anapita katika njia za mji huo.
2And behold, there was a man named Zacheus, who was the chief of the publicans, and he was rich.
2Kulikuwa na mtu mmoja mjini, jina lake Zakayo ambaye alikuwa mkuu wa watoza ushuru tena mtu tajiri.
3And he sought to see Jesus who he was, and he could not for the crowd, because he was low of stature.
3Alitaka kuona Yesu alikuwa nani, lakini kwa sababu ya umati wa watu, na kwa vile alikuwa mfupi, hakufaulu.
4And running before, he climbed up into a sycamore tree, that he might see him; for he was to pass that way.
4Hivyo, alitangulia mbio, akapanda juu ya mkuyu ili aweze kumwona Yesu, kwa maana alikuwa apitie hapo.
5And when Jesus was come to the place, looking up, he saw him, and said to him: Zacheus, make haste and come down; for this day I must abide in thy house.
5Basi, Yesu alipofika mahali pale, aliangalia juu akamwambia, “Zakayo, shuka upesi, maana leo ni lazima nishinde nyumbani mwako.”
6And he made haste and came down; and received him with joy.
6Zakayo akashuka haraka, akamkaribisha kwa furaha.
7And when all saw it, they murmured, saying, that he was gone to be a guest with a man that was a sinner.
7Watu wote walipoona hayo, wakaanza kunung'unika wakisema, “Amekwenda kukaa kwa mtu mwenye dhambi.”
8But Zacheus standing, said to the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wronged any man of any thing, I restore him fourfold.
8Lakini Zakayo akasimama akamwambia Yesu, “Sikiliza Bwana! Mimi nitawapa maskini nusu ya mali yangu, na kama nimenyang'anya mtu yeyote kitu, nitamrudishia mara nne.”
9Jesus said to him: This day is salvation come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.
9Yesu akamwambia, “Leo wokovu umefika katika nyumba hii, kwa vile huyu pia ni wa ukoo wa Abrahamu.
10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
10Kwa maana Mwana wa Mtu amekuja kutafuta na kuokoa waliopotea.”
11As they were hearing these things, he added and spoke a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately be manifested.
11Wakati watu walipokuwa bado wanasikiliza hayo, Yesu akawaambia mfano. (Hapo alikuwa anakaribia Yerusalemu, na watu wale walidhani kwamba muda si muda, Ufalme wa Mungu ungefika.)
12He said therefore: A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
12Hivyo akawaambia, “Kulikuwa na mtu mmoja wa ukoo wa kifalme aliyefanya safari kwenda nchi ya mbali ili apokee madaraka ya ufalme, halafu arudi.
13And calling his ten servants, he gave them ten pounds, and said to them: Trade till I come.
13Basi, kabla ya kuondoka aliwaita watumishi wake kumi, akawapa kiasi cha fedha kila mmoja na kumwambia: Fanyeni nazo biashara mpaka nitakaporudi.
14But his citizens hated him: and they sent an embassage after him, saying: We will not have this man to reign over us.
14Lakini wananchi wenzake walimchukia na hivyo wakatuma wajumbe waende wakaseme: Hatumtaki huyu atutawale.
15And it came to pass, that he returned, having received the kingdom: and he commanded his servants to be called, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
15“Huyo mtu mashuhuri alirudi nyumbani baada ya kufanywa mfalme, na mara akaamuru wale watumishi aliowapa zile fedha waitwe ili aweze kujua kila mmoja amepata faida gani.
16And the first came, saying: Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
16Mtumishi wa kwanza akatokea, akasema: Mheshimiwa, faida iliyopatikana ni mara kumi ya zile fedha ulizonipa.
17And he said to him: Well done, thou good servant, because thou hast been faithful in a little, thou shalt have power over ten cities.
17Naye akamwambia: Vema; wewe ni mtumishi mwema. Kwa kuwa umekuwa mwaminifu katika jambo dogo, utakuwa na madaraka juu ya miji kumi!
18And the second came, saying: Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
18Mtumishi wa pili akaja, akasema: Mheshimiwa, faida iliyopatikana ni mara tano ya zile fedha ulizonipa.
19And he said to him: Be thou also over five cities.
19Naye akamwambia pia: Nawe utakuwa na madaraka juu ya miji mitano.
20And another came, saying: Lord, behold here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin;
20“Mtumishi mwingine akaja, akasema: Chukua fedha yako; niliificha salama katika kitambaa,
21For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up what thou didst not lay down, and thou reapest that which thou didst not sow.
21kwa maana niliogopa kwa sababu wewe ni mtu mkali. Wewe ni mtu ambaye huchukua yasiyo yako, na huchuma ambacho hukupanda.
22He saith to him: Out of thy own mouth I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping that which I did not sow:
22Naye akamwambia: Nakuhukumu kutokana na msemo wako, ewe mtumishi mbaya! Ulijua kwamba mimi ni mtu mkali, ambaye huchukua yasiyo yangu na kuchuma nisichopanda.
23And why then didst thou not give my money into the bank, that at my coming, I might have exacted it with usury?
23Kwa nini basi, hukuiweka fedha yangu benki, nami ningeichukua pamoja na faida baada ya kurudi kwangu?
24And he said to them that stood by: Take the pound away from him, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.
24Hapo akawaambia wale waliokuwa pale: Mnyang'anyeni hizo fedha, mkampe yule aliyepata faida mara kumi.
25And they said to him: Lord, he hath ten pounds.
25Nao wakamwambia: Lakini Mheshimiwa, huyo ana faida ya kiasi hicho mara kumi!
26But I say to you, that to every one that hath shall be given, and he shall abound: and from him that hath not, even that which he hath, shall be taken from him.
26Naye akawajibu: Kila aliye na kitu atapewa na kuzidishiwa. Lakini yule asiye na kitu, hata kile alicho nacho kitachukuliwa.
27But as for those my enemies, who would not have me reign over them, bring them hither, and kill them before me.
27Na sasa, kuhusu hao maadui wangu ambao hawapendi niwe mfalme wao, waleteni hapa, mkawaue papa hapa mbele yangu.”
28And having said these things, he went before, going up to Jerusalem.
28Yesu alisema hayo, kisha akatangulia mbele yao kuelekea Yerusalemu.
29And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethania, unto the mount called Olivet, he sent two of his disciples,
29Alipokaribia kufika Bethfage na Bethania, karibu na mlima wa Mizeituni, aliwatuma wanafunzi wake wawili,
30Saying: Go into the town which is over against you, at your entering into which you shall find the colt of an ass tied, on which no man ever hath sitten: loose him, and bring him hither.
30akawaambia: “Nendeni katika kijiji kilicho mbele yenu. Mtakapokuwa mnaingia kijijini, mtamkuta mwana punda amefungwa ambaye hajatumiwa na mtu. Mfungeni, mkamlete hapa.
31And if any man shall ask you: Why do you loose him? you shall say thus unto him: Because the Lord hath need of his service.
31Kama mtu akiwauliza, kwa nini mnamfungua, mwambieni, Bwana ana haja naye.”
32And they that were sent, went their way, and found the colt standing, as he had said unto them.
32Basi, wakaenda, wakakuta sawa kama alivyowaambia.
33And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said to them: Why loose you the colt?
33Walipokuwa wanamfungua yule mwana punda, wenyewe wakawauliza, “Kwa nini mnamfungua mwana punda huyu?”
34But they said: Because the Lord hath need of him.
34Nao wakawajibu, “Bwana anamhitaji.”
35And they brought him to Jesus. And casting their garments on the colt, they set Jesus thereon.
35Basi, wakampelekea Yesu yule mwana punda. Kisha wakatandika mavazi yao juu yake wakampandisha Yesu.
36And as he went, they spread their clothes underneath in the way.
36Yesu akaendelea na safari, na watu wakatandaza mavazi yao barabarani.
37And when he was now coming near the descent of mount Olivet, the whole multitude of his disciples began with joy to praise God with a loud voice, for all the mighty works they had seen,
37Alipofika karibu na Yerusalemu, katika mteremko wa mlima wa Mizeituni, umati wote na wanafunzi wake, wakaanza kushangilia na kumtukuza Mungu kwa sauti kubwa, kwa sababu ya mambo makuu waliyoyaona;
38Saying: Blessed be the king who cometh in the name of the Lord, peace in heaven, and glory on high!
38wakawa wanasema: “Abarikiwe Mfalme ajaye kwa jina la Bwana. Amani mbinguni, na utukufu juu mbinguni!”
39And some of the Pharisees, from amongst the multitude, said to him: Master, rebuke thy disciples.
39Hapo baadhi ya Mafarisayo waliokuwako katika lile kundi la watu, wakamwambia Yesu, “Mwalimu, wanyamazishe wanafunzi wako!”
40To whom he said: I say to you, that if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out.
40Yesu akawajibu, “Nawaambieni, kama hawa wakinyamaza, hakika hayo mawe yatapaza sauti.”
41And when he drew near, seeing the city, he wept over it, saying:
41Alipokaribia zaidi na kuuona ule mji, Yesu aliulilia
42If thou also hadst known, and that in this thy day, the things that are to thy peace; but now they are hidden from thy eyes.
42akisema: “Laiti ungelijua leo hii yale yaletayo amani! Lakini sasa yamefichika machoni pako.
43For the days shall come upon thee, and thy enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and straiten thee on every side,
43Maana siku zaja ambapo adui zako watakuzungushia maboma, watakuzingira na kukusonga pande zote.
44And beat thee flat to the ground, and thy children who are in thee: and they shall not leave in thee a stone upon a stone: because thou hast not known the time of thy visitation.
44Watakupondaponda wewe pamoja na watoto wako ndani ya kuta zako; hawatakuachia hata jiwe moja juu jingine, kwa sababu hukuutambua wakati Mungu alipokujia kukuokoa.”
45And entering into the temple, he began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought.
45Kisha, Yesu aliingia Hekaluni, akaanza kuwafukuzia nje wafanyabiashara
46Saying to them: It is written: My house is the house of prayer. But you have made it a den of thieves.
46akisema, “Imeandikwa: Nyumba yangu itakuwa nyumba ya sala; lakini ninyi mmeifanya kuwa pango la wanyang'anyi.”
47And he was teaching daily in the temple. And the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people sought to destroy him:
47Yesu akawa anafundisha kila siku Hekaluni. Makuhani wakuu, walimu wa Sheria na viongozi wa watu walitaka kumwangamiza,
48And they found not what to do to him: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
48lakini hawakuwa na la kufanya, maana watu wote walikuwa wakimsikiliza kwa makini kabisa.
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