Luka 1
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1Mheshimiwa Theofilo: Watu wengi wamejitahidi kuandika juu ya mambo yale yaliyotendeka kati yetu.
1Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a narration of the things that have been accomplished among us;
2Waliandika kama tulivyoelezwa na wale walioyaona kwa macho yao tangu mwanzo, na waliotangaza ujumbe huo.
2According as they have delivered them unto us, who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word:
3Inafaa nami pia, Mheshimiwa, baada ya kuchunguza kwa makini mambo yote tangu mwanzo, nikuandikie kwa mpango,
3It seemed good to me also, having diligently attained to all things from the beginning, to write to thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
4ili nawe uweze kujionea mwenyewe ukweli wa mambo yale uliyofundishwa.
4That thou mayest know the verity of those words in which thou hast been instructed.
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.
5There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zachary, of the course of Abia; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth.
6Wote wawili walikuwa wanyofu mbele ya Mungu, wakiishi kwa kufuata amri na maagizo yote ya Bwana bila lawama.
6And they were both just before God, walking in all the commandments and justifications of the Lord without blame.
7Lakini hawakuwa wamejaliwa watoto kwa vile Elisabeti alikuwa tasa, nao wote wawili walikuwa wazee sana.
7And they had no son, for that Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
8Siku moja, ilipokuwa zamu yake ya kutoa huduma ya ukuhani mbele ya Mungu,
8And it came to pass, when he executed the priestly function in the order of his course before God,
9Zakariya alichaguliwa kwa kura, kama ilivyokuwa desturi, kuingia hekaluni ili afukize ubani.
9According to the custom of the priestly office, it was his lot to offer incense, going into the temple of the Lord.
10Watu, umati mkubwa, walikuwa wamekusanyika nje wanasali wakati huo wa kufukiza ubani.
10And all the multitude of the people was praying without, at the hour of incense.
11Malaika wa Bwana akamtokea humo ndani, akasimama upande wa kulia wa madhabahu ya kufukizia ubani.
11And there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the alter of incense.
12Zakariya alipomwona alifadhaika, hofu ikamwingia.
12And Zachary seeing him, was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
13Lakini malaika akamwambia, “Zakariya, usiogope, kwa maana sala yako imesikilizwa, na Elisabeti mkeo atakuzalia mtoto wa kiume, nawe utampa jina Yohane.
13But the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachary, for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John:
14Utakuwa na furaha kubwa na watu wengi watashangilia kwa sababu ya kuzaliwa kwake.
14And thou shalt have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice in his nativity.
15Atakuwa mkuu mbele ya Bwana. Hatakunywa divai wala kileo, atajazwa Roho Mtakatifu tangu tumboni mwa mama yake.
15For he shall be great before the Lord; and shall drink no wine nor strong drink: and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.
16Atawaelekeza wengi wa watu wa Israeli kwa Bwana Mungu wao.
16And he shall convert many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.
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.”
17And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias; that he may turn the hearts of the fathers unto the children, and the incredulous to the wisdom of the just, to prepare unto the Lord a perfect people.
18Zakariya akamwambia huyo malaika, “Ni kitu gani kitakachonihakikishia jambo hilo? Mimi ni mzee, hali kadhalika na mke wangu.”
18And Zachary said to the angel: Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years.
19Malaika akamjibu, “Mimi ni Gabrieli, nisimamaye mbele ya Mungu, na nimetumwa niseme nawe, nikuletee hii habari njema.
19And the angel answering, said to him: I am Gabriel, who stand before God: and am sent to speak to thee, and to bring thee these good tidings.
20Sikiliza, utakuwa bubu kwa sababu huyasadiki haya maneno yatakayotimia kwa wakati wake. Hutaweza kusema mpaka hayo niliyokuambia yatakapotimia.”
20And behold, thou shalt be dumb, and shalt not be able to speak until the day wherein these things shall come to pass, because thou hast not believed my words, which shall be fulfilled in their time.
21Wakati huo, wale watu walikuwa wanamngoja Zakariya huku wakishangaa juu ya kukawia kwake Hekaluni.
21And the people were waiting for Zachary; and they wondered that he tarried so long in the temple.
22Alipotoka nje, hakuweza kusema nao. Ikawa dhahiri kwao kwamba alikuwa ameona maono Hekaluni. Lakini akawa anawapa ishara kwa mikono, akabaki bubu.
22And when he came out, he could not speak to them: and they understood that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he made signs to them, and remained dumb.
23Zamu yake ya kuhudumu ilipokwisha, alirudi nyumbani.
23And it came to pass, after the days of his office were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
24Baadaye Elisabeti mkewe akapata mimba. Akajificha nyumbani kwa muda wa miezi mitano, akisema:
24And after those days, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and hid herself five months, saying:
25“Hivi ndivyo alivyonitendea Bwana; ameniangalia na kuniondolea aibu niliyokuwa nayo mbele ya watu.”
25Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he hath had regard to take away my reproach among men.
26Mnamo mwezi wa sita, malaika Gabrieli alitumwa na Mungu aende kwenye mji uitwao Nazareti huko Galilaya,
26And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth,
27kwa msichana mmoja aitwaye Maria, mchumba wa mtu mmoja jina lake Yosefu, wa ukoo wa Daudi.
27To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.
28Malaika akamwendea, akamwambia, “Salamu Maria! Umejaliwa neema nyingi! Bwana yu pamoja nawe.”
28And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
29Maria aliposikia maneno hayo alifadhaika sana, akawaza: maneno haya yanamaanisha nini?
29Who having heard, was troubled at his saying, and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be.
30Malaika akamwambia, “Usiogope Maria, kwa maana Mungu amekujalia neema.
30And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God.
31Utachukua mimba, utamzaa mtoto wa kiume na utampa jina Yesu.
31Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus.
32Yeye atakuwa mkuu na ataitwa Mwana wa Mungu Mkuu. Bwana Mungu atampa kiti cha mfalme Daudi, babu yake.
32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the most High; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of David his father; and he shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever.
33Kwa hivyo atautawala ukoo wa Yakobo milele, na ufalme wake hautakuwa na mwisho.”
33And of his kingdom there shall be no end.
34Maria akamjibu, “Yatawezekanaje hayo, hali mimi ni bikira?”
34And Mary said to the angel: How shall this be done, because I know not man?
35Malaika akamjibu, “Roho Mtakatifu atakushukia, na uwezo wake Mungu Mkuu utakujia kama kivuli; kwa sababu hiyo, mtoto atakayezaliwa ataitwa Mtakatifu, Mwana wa Mungu.
35And the angel answering, said to her: The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the most High shall overshadow thee. And therefore also the Holy which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
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.
36And behold thy cousin Elizabeth, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that is called barren:
37Kwa maana hakuna jambo lisilowezekana kwa Mungu.”
37Because no word shall be impossible with God.
38Maria akasema, “Mimi ni mtumishi wa Bwana, nitendewe kama ulivyosema.” Kisha yule malaika akaenda zake.
38And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
39Siku kadhaa baadaye, Maria alifunga safari akaenda kwa haraka hadi mji mmoja ulioko katika milima ya Yuda.
39And Mary rising up in those days, went into the hill country with haste into a city of Juda.
40Huko, aliingia katika nyumba ya Zakariya, akamsalimu Elisabeti.
40And she entered into the house of Zachary, and saluted Elizabeth.
41Mara tu Elisabeti aliposikia sauti ya Maria, mtoto mchanga tumboni mwake Elisabeti akaruka. Naye Elisabeti akajazwa Roho Mtakatifiu,
41And it came to pass, that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
42akasema kwa sauti kubwa, “Umebarikiwa kuliko wanawake wote, naye utakayemzaa amebarikiwa.
42And she cried out with a loud voice, and said: Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
43Mimi ni nani hata mama wa Bwana wangu afike kwangu?
43And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44Nakwambia, mara tu niliposikia sauti yako, mtoto mchanga tumboni mwangu aliruka kwa furaha.
44For behold as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
45Heri yako wewe uliyesadiki kwamba yatatimia yale Bwana aliyokwambia.”
45And blessed art thou that hast believed, because those things shall be accomplished that were spoken to thee by the Lord.
46Naye Maria akasema,
46And Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord.
47“Moyo wangu wamtukuza Bwana, roho yangu inafurahi kwa sababu ya Mungu Mwokozi wangu.
47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
48Kwa kuwa amemwangalia kwa huruma mtumishi wake mnyenyekevu. Hivyo tangu sasa watu wote wataniita mwenye heri.
48Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49Kwa kuwa Mwenyezi Mungu amenitendea makuu, jina lake ni takatifu.
49Because he that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and holy is his name.
50Huruma yake kwa watu wanaomcha hudumu kizazi hata kizazi.
50And his mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear him.
51Amefanya mambo makuu kwa mkono wake: amewatawanya wenye kiburi katika mawazo ya mioyo yao;
51He hath shewed might in his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.
52amewashusha wenye nguvu kutoka vitu vyao vya enzi, akawakweza wanyenyekevu.
52He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble.
53Wenye njaa amewashibisha mema, matajiri amewaacha waende mikono mitupu.
53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
54Amemsaidia Israeli mtumishi wake, akikumbuka huruma yake.
54He hath received Israel his servant, being mindful of his mercy:
55Kama alivyowaahidia wazee wetu Abrahamu na wazawa wake hata milele.”
55As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed for ever.
56Maria alikaa na Elisabeti kwa muda upatao miezi mitatu, halafu akarudi nyumbani kwake.
56And Mary abode with her about three months; and she returned to her own house.
57Wakati wa kujifungua kwake Elisabeti ulifika, akajifungua mtoto wa kiume.
57Now Elizabeth’s full time of being delivered was come, and she brought forth a son.
58Jirani na watu wa jamaa yake walipopata habari kwamba Bwana amemwonea huruma kubwa, walifurahi pamoja naye.
58And her neighbours and kinsfolks heard that the Lord had shewed his great mercy towards her, and they congratulated with her.
59Halafu siku ya nane walifika kumtahiri mtoto, wakataka kumpa jina la baba yake, Zakariya.
59And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they called him by his father’s name Zachary.
60Lakini mama yake akasema, “La, sivyo, bali ataitwa Yohane.”
60And his mother answering, said: Not so; but he shall be called John.
61Wakamwambia, “Mbona hakuna yeyote katika ukoo wake mwenye jina hilo?”
61And they said to her: There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
62Basi, wakamwashiria baba yake wapate kujua alitaka mtoto wake apewe jina gani.
62And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
63Naye akaomba kibao cha kuandikia, akaandika hivi: “Yohane ndilo jina lake.” Wote wakastaajabu.
63And demanding a writing table, he wrote, saying: John is his name. And they all wondered.
64Papo hapo midomo na ulimi wake Zakariya vikafunguliwa, akawa anaongea akimsifu Mungu.
64And immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God.
65Hofu ikawaingia jirani wote, na habari hizo zikaenea kila mahali katika milima ya Yudea.
65And fear came upon all their neighbours; and all these things were noised abroad over all the hill country of Judea.
66Wote waliosikia mambo hayo waliyatafakari mioyoni mwao wakisema: “Mtoto huyu atakuwa mtu wa namna gani?” Maana, hakika nguvu ya Bwana ilikuwa pamoja naye.
66And all they that had heard them laid them up in their heart, saying: What an one, think ye, shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.
67Zakariya, baba yake mtoto, akajazwa Roho Mtakatifu, akatamka ujumbe wa Mungu:
67And Zachary his father was filled with the Holy Ghost; and he prophesied, saying:
68“Asifiwe Bwana Mungu wa Israeli, kwani amekuja kuwasaidia na kuwakomboa watu wake.
68Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; because he hath visited and wrought the redemption of his people:
69Ametupatia Mwokozi shujaa, mzawa wa Daudi mtumishi wake.
69And hath raised up an horn of salvation to us, in the house of David his servant:
70Aliahidi hapo kale kwa njia ya manabii wake watakatifu,
70As he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets, who are from the beginning:
71kwamba atatuokoa mikononi mwa adui zetu na kutoka mikononi mwa wote wanaotuchukia.
71Salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us:
72Alisema atawahurumia wazee wetu, na kukumbuka agano lake takatifu.
72To perform mercy to our fathers, and to remember his holy testament,
73Kiapo alichomwapia Abrahamu baba yetu, ni kwamba atatujalia sisi
73The oath, which he swore to Abraham our father, that he would grant to us,
74tukombolewe kutoka adui zetu, tupate kumtumikia bila hofu,
74That being delivered from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear,
75kwa unyofu na uadilifu mbele yake, siku zote za maisha yetu.
75In holiness and justice before him, all our days.
76Nawe mwanangu, utaitwa, nabii wa Mungu Mkuu, utamtangulia Bwana kumtayarishia njia yake;
76And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways:
77kuwatangazia watu kwamba wataokolewa kwa kuondolewa dhambi zao.
77To give knowledge of salvation to his people, unto the remission of their sins:
78Mungu wetu ni mpole na mwenye huruma. Atasababisha pambazuko angavu la ukombozi litujie kutoka juu,
78Through the bowels of the mercy of our God, in which the Orient from on high hath visited us:
79na kuwaangazia wote wanaokaa katika giza kuu la kifo, aongoze hatua zetu katika njia ya amani.”
79To enlighten them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: to direct our feet into the way of peace.
80Mtoto akakua, akapata nguvu rohoni. Alikaa jangwani mpaka alipojionyesha rasmi kwa watu wa Israeli.
80And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit; and was in the deserts until the day of his manifestation to Israel.
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