Luke 2
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
1And it came to pass, that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole world should be enrolled.
1Siku zile, tangazo rasmi lilitolewa na Kaisari Augusto kuwataka watu wote chini ya utawala wake wajiandikishe.
2This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria.
2Kuandikishwa huku kulikuwa mara ya kwanza, wakati Kirenio alipokuwa mkuu wa mkoa wa Siria.
3And all went to be enrolled, every one into his own city.
3Basi, wote waliohusika walikwenda kujiandikisha, kila mtu katika mji wake.
4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem: because he was of the house and family 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.
5To be enrolled with Mary his espoused wife, who was with child.
5Alikwenda kujiandikisha pamoja na mchumba wake Maria ambaye alikuwa mja mzito.
6And it came to pass, that when they were there, her days were accomplished, that she should be delivered.
6Walipokuwa huko, siku yake ya kujifungua ikawadia,
7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes, 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 in the same country shepherds watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock.
8Katika sehemu hizo, walikuwako wachungaji wakikesha usiku mbugani kulinda mifugo yao.
9And behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the brightness of God shone round about them; and they feared with a great fear.
9Malaika wa Bwana akawatokea ghafla, na utukufu wa Bwana ukawaangazia pande zote. Wakaogopa sana.
10And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people:
10Malaika akawaambia, “Msiogope! Nimewaleteeni habari njema ya furaha kuu kwa watu wote.
11For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.
11Kwa maana, leo hii katika mji wa Daudi, amezaliwa Mwokozi kwa ajili yenu, ndiye Kristo Bwana.
12And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger.
12Na hiki kitakuwa kitambulisho kwenu: mtamkuta mtoto mchanga amevikwa nguo za kitoto, amelazwa horini.”
13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying:
13Mara kundi kubwa la jeshi la mbinguni likajiunga na huyo malaika, wakamsifu Mungu wakisema:
14Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will.
14“Utukufu kwa Mungu juu mbinguni, na amani duniani kwa watu aliopendezwa nao!”
15And it came to pass, after the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us go over to Bethlehem, and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shewed to us.
15Baada ya hao malaika kuondoka na kurudi mbinguni, wachungaji wakaambiana: “Twendeni moja kwa moja mpaka Bethlehemu tukalione tukio hili Bwana alilotujulisha.”
16And they came with haste; and they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.
16Basi, wakaenda mbio, wakamkuta Maria na Yosefu na yule mtoto mchanga amelazwa horini.
17And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child.
17Hao wachungaji walipomwona mtoto huyo wakawajulisha wote habari waliyokuwa wamesikia juu yake.
18And all that heard, wondered; and at those things that were told them by the shepherds.
18Wote waliosikia hayo walishangaa juu ya habari walizoambiwa na wachungaji.
19But Mary kept all these words, pondering them in her heart.
19Lakini Maria aliyaweka na kuyatafakari mambo hayo yote moyoni mwake.
20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God, for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
20Wale wachungaji walirudi makwao huku wakimtukuza na kumsifu Mungu kwa yote waliyokuwa wamesikia na kuona; yote yalikuwa kama walivyokuwa wameambiwa.
21And after eight days were accomplished, that the child should be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, which was called by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb.
21Siku nane baadaye, wakati wa kumtahiri mtoto ulipofika, walimpa jina Yesu, jina ambalo alikuwa amepewa na malaika kabla hajachukuliwa mimba.
22And after the days of her purification, according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they carried 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.
23As it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord:
23Katika Sheria ya Bwana imeandikwa: “Kila mzaliwa wa kwanza wa kiume atawekwa wakfu kwa Bwana.”
24And to offer a sacrifice, according as it is written 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.
25And behold there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Ghost was in 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.
26And he had received an answer from the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
26Roho Mtakatifu alikuwa amemhakikishia kwamba hatakufa kabla ya kumwona Masiha wa Bwana.
27And he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,
27Basi, akiongozwa na Roho Mtakatifu, Simeoni aliingia Hekaluni; na wazazi wa Yesu walipomleta Hekaluni mtoto wao ili wamfanyie kama ilivyotakiwa na Sheria,
28He also took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said:
28Simeoni alimpokea mtoto Yesu mikononi mwake huku akimtukuza Mungu na kusema:
29Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace;
29“Sasa Bwana, umetimiza ahadi yako, waweza kumruhusu mtumishi wako aende kwa amani.
30Because my eyes have seen thy salvation,
30Maana kwa macho yangu nimeuona wokovu utokao kwako,
31Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples:
31ambao umeutayarisha mbele ya watu wote:
32A light to the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
32Mwanga utakaowaangazia watu wa mataifa, na utukufu kwa watu wako Israeli.”
33And his father and mother were wondering at those things which were spoken concerning him.
33Baba na mama yake Yesu walikuwa wakistaajabia maneno aliyosema Simeoni juu ya mtoto.
34And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall, and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be contradicted;
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;
35And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts, thoughts may be revealed.
35na hivyo mawazo ya watu wengi yataonekana wazi. Nawe mwenyewe, uchungu ulio kama upanga mkali utauchoma moyo wako.”
36And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was far advanced in years, and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity.
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 she was a widow until fourscore and four years; who departed not from the temple, by fastings and prayers serving night and day.
37Halafu alibaki mjane hadi wakati huo akiwa mzee wa miaka themanini na minne. Wakati huo wote alikaa Hekaluni akifunga na kusali usiku na mchana.
38Now she, at the same hour, coming in, confessed to the Lord; and spoke of him to all that looked for the redemption of Israel.
38Saa hiyohiyo alijitokeza mbele, akamshukuru Mungu, na akaeleza habari za huyo mtoto kwa watu wote waliokuwa wanatazamia ukombozi wa Yerusalemu.
39And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their city Nazareth.
39Hao wazazi walipokwisha fanya yote yaliyoamriwa na Sheria ya Bwana, walirudi makwao Nazareti, mkoani Galilaya.
40And the child grew, and waxed strong, full of wisdom; and the grace of God was in him.
40Mtoto akakua, akazidi kupata nguvu, akajaa hekima, na neema ya Mungu ilikuwa pamoja naye.
41And his parents went every year to Jerusalem, at the solemn day of the pasch,
41Wazazi wa Yesu walikuwa na desturi ya kwenda Yerusalemu kila mwaka wakati wa sikukuu ya Pasaka.
42And when he was twelve years old, they going up into Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast,
42Mtoto alipokuwa na umri wa miaka kumi na miwili, wote walikwenda kwenye sikukuu hiyo kama ilivyokuwa desturi.
43And having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not.
43Baada ya sikukuu, walianza safari ya kurudi makwao, lakini Yesu alibaki Yerusalemu bila wazazi wake kuwa na habari.
44And thinking that he was in the company, they came a day’s journey, and sought him among their kinsfolks and acquaintance.
44Walidhani alikuwa pamoja na kundi la wasafiri, wakaenda mwendo wa kutwa, halafu wakaanza kumtafuta miongoni mwa jamaa na marafiki.
45And not finding him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking him.
45Kwa kuwa hawakumwona, walirudi Yerusalemu wakimtafuta.
46And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them, and asking them questions.
46Siku ya tatu walimkuta Hekaluni kati ya walimu, akiwasikiliza na kuwauliza maswali.
47And all that heard him were astonished at his wisdom and his answers.
47Wote waliosikia maneno yake walistaajabia akili yake na majibu yake ya hekima.
48And seeing him, they wondered. And his mother said to him: Son, why hast thou done so to us? behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
48Wazazi wake walipomwona walishangaa. Maria, mama yake, akamwuliza, “Mwanangu, kwa nini umetutenda hivyo? Baba yako na mimi tumekuwa tukikutafuta kwa huzuni.”
49And he said to them: How is it that you sought me? did you not know, that I must be about my father’s business?
49Yeye akawajibu, “Kwa nini mlinitafuta? Hamkujua kwamba inanipasa kuwa katika nyumba ya Baba yangu?”
50And they understood not the word that he spoke unto them.
50Lakini wazazi wake hawakuelewa maana ya maneno aliyowaambia.
51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these words in her heart.
51Basi, akarudi pamoja nao hadi Nazareti, akawa anawatii. Mama yake akaweka mambo hayo yote moyoni mwake.
52And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and age, and grace with God and men.
52Naye Yesu akaendelea kukua katika hekima na kimo; akazidi kupendwa na Mungu na watu.
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