Luke 1
1 Sumbu batu batona sonika mambu momo mavioka va khatitsikꞌeto;
Seeing that many have attempted to draw up a narrative of the facts which are received with full assurance among us
2 banga bubatukambila mawu kuidi batu bobo baba bambangi bamona mesotona vana thonono ayi baba bisadi bi mambu ma Nzambi.
on the authority of those who were from the beginning eye-witnesses and were devoted to the service of the divine Message,
3 A mueni Tewofile, ndimona ti didi dimbote, sumbu ndifiongunina bumbotemambu moso tona vana thonono mu kusonikina mawu boso bu malandikinini
it has seemed right to me also, after careful investigation of the facts from their commencement, to write for you, most noble Theophilus, a connected account,
4 muingi wuzaba kiedika ki mambu momo wulongu.
that you may fully know the truth of the things which you have been taught by word of mouth.
5 Mu thangu Elode kaba ntinu mu Yuda, muba ayi nganga Nzambi yimosi, dizina diandi Zakali. Niandi wuba mu dikabu di Abia ayi nketo andi Elizabeti wuba mu nkuna Aloni.
There was in the time of Herod, the king of Judaea, a priest of the name of Zechariah, belonging to the class of Abijah. He had a wife who was a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
6 Bawu buadi baba batu basonga va meso ma Nzambi ayi baba kinzikangazithumunu zioso ayi mina mioso mi Pfumu mu kambu tsembolo.
They were both of them upright before God, blamelessly obeying all the Lord's precepts and ordinances.
7 Basia buta bana ko bila Elizabeti wuba sita ayi bawu buadi baba banuna ngolo.
But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren; and both of them were far advanced in life.
8 Lumbu kimosi Zakali kaba sala kisalu kiandi ki kinganga Nzambi va ntuala Nzambi bila yiba thangu yi dikabu diandi;
Now while he was doing priestly duty before God in the prescribed course of his class,
9 landila bu bela kifu ki zinganga Nzambi, niandi wubuilu tsombo mu kota mu vinga ki nlongo ki Pfumu mu diambu di yoka ansa.
it fell to his lot--according to the custom of the priesthood--to go into the Sanctuary of the Lord and burn the incense;
10 Mu thangu yinyokongo ansa, nkangu woso wu batu widi mu lusambulu ku nganda.
and the whole multitude of the people were outside praying, at the hour of incense.
11 Tumbu zimbukila mbasi yi Pfumu yintotukila, buna yitelimini va koko ku lubakala lu diziku di banyokilanga ansa.
Then there appeared to him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense;
12 Zakali bu kammona, weka ntita ayi weka mona tsisi.
and Zechariah on seeing him was agitated and terrified.
13 Vayi mbasi yinkamba: —A Zakali, bika mona tsisi bila Nzambi wuwilu lusambulu luaku, diawu nketoꞌaku Elizabeti wela kubutila muana wu bakala ayi wela kuntedilanga Yowani.
But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your petition has been heard: and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call his name John.
14 Wala ba tho yi khini ayi di tsaya kuidi ngeyo ayi batu bawombo bela mona khini mu mbutukulu andi.
Gladness and exultant joy shall be yours, and many will rejoice over his birth.
15 Wela ba wunneni va ntuala Pfumu, kalendi nua kadi vinu ko, kadi malavu mankolosongo ko. Wela ba wufuluka mu Pheve Yinlongo tona mu vumu ki nguandi.
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; no wine or fermented drink shall he ever drink; but he will be filled with the Holy Spirit from the very hour of his birth.
16 Wela vutula bana ba Iseli bawombo kuidi Nzambi awu.
Many of the descendants of Israel will he turn to the Lord their God;
17 Wela tuamina Pfumu ku ntuala mu mpeve ayi mu lulendo lu Eli mu diambu di vutula nguizani va khatitsika madisa ayi bana bawu, mu diambu di batu bobo badi matingu batula mu tezo ki yindula bangabatu basonga ayi mu kubika batu bakubama mu diambu di Pfumu.
and he will be His forerunner in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn fathers' hearts to the children, and cause the rebellious to walk in the wisdom of the upright, to make a people perfectly ready for the lord."
18 Buna Zakali wuyuvula mbasi: —A buevi ndiela bu zabila e? Bila minu veka ndieka nunu ki ngolo ayi nketo ama mimvu miwombo keka.
"By what proof," asked Zechariah, "shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is far advanced in years."
19 Mbasi yimvutudila: —Minu ndidi Ngabi, minu nditelamanga va ntuala Nzambi, thumunu mu kuyolukila ayi ku kamba minsamu miami mimbote.
"I am Gabriel, who stand in the presence of God," answered the angel, "and I have been sent to talk with you and tell you this good news.
20 Vayi weka kituka dibaba ayi wulendi baka bu buela yolukilanga ko nate lumbu kioki mambu mama mela vangama. Bobo buela bela bila wusi wilukila ko mambu mama, momo mela vangama mu thangu yifuana.
And now you will be dumb and unable to speak until the day when this has taken place; because you did not believe my words--words which will be fulfilled at their appointed time."
21 Vayi mu thangu beni, nkangu wu batu wuba vingila Zakali. Batu basimina bu bamona ti wulembu zingila muna vinga ki nlongo.
Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were surprised that he stayed so long in the Sanctuary.
22 Bu katotuka, kasi baka bu yolukila ko batu bobo bakutakana. Buna basudika ti tsongolo kamueni muna vinga nlongo. Niandi mu bidimbu kaba kuba yolukila ayi wusiala dibaba.
When, however, he came out, he was unable to speak to them; and they knew that he must have seen a vision in the Sanctuary; but he kept making signs to them and continued dumb.
23 Bu kamanisa bilumbu biandi bi kisalu, buna wuvutuka ku nzoꞌandi.
When his days of service were at an end, he went to his home;
24 Bilumbu bina bu bivioka, nketo andi Elizabeti weka mu buemba. Vayi zingondi zitanu kasuamina bila wukamba ti:
and in course of time his wife Elizabeth conceived, and kept herself secluded five months.
25 —Tala maphangidi Pfumu! Niandi wumbengudidi thalu yimbote ayi botudi zitsoni ziama va meso ma batu boso.
"Thus has the Lord dealt with me," she said, "now that He has graciously taken away my reproach among men."
26 Mu ngondi yi nsambanu, Nzambi wufidisa mbasi Ngabi ku divula dimosi didi mu Ngalili. Dizina di divula beni Nazaleti,
Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
27 kuidi muana ndumba wumosi wuwizana makuela ayi bakala dimosi, diba mu nkuna Davidi. Dizina di bakala beni Zefu ayi dizina di muana ndumba Maliya.
to a maiden betrothed to a man of the name of Joseph, a descendant of David. The maiden's name was Mary.
28 —Mboti aku e! Ngeyo wumonokono nlemvo kuidi Nzambi! Pfumu widi yaku!
So Gabriel went into the house and said to her, "Joy be to you, favoured one! the Lord is with you."
29 Maliya weka mona boma bu kawa mambu momo. Wuba ku kiyuvula tsundu yi mbote yoyo.
She was greatly agitated at his words, and wondered what such a greeting meant.
30 Buna mbasi yinkamba: —Bika mona tsisi Maliya bila Nzambi wumueni kiadi.
But the angel said, "Do not be frightened, Mary, for you have found favour with God.
31 Tala: wela ba mu buemba ayi wela buta muana wu bakala; wela kuntedilanga Yesu.
You will conceive in your womb and bear a son; and you are to call His name JESUS.
32 Wela ba wunneni. Wela tedudulungu “Nzambi yizangama” ayi Pfumu Nzambi wela kumvana kundu ki kipfumu ki nkulu andi Davidi.
He will be great and He will be called 'Son of the Most High.' And the Lord God will give Him the throne of His forefather David;
33 Wela biadilanga, mu zithangu zioso, batu batotukila mu Yakobi ayilubialu luandi lulendi suka ko. (aiōn g165)
and He will be King over the House of Jacob for the Ages, and of His Kingdom there will be no end." (aiōn g165)
34 Maliya wukamba Mbasi: —A buevi mela vangimina bila ndisi zaba nitu yi bakala ko?
"How can this be," Mary replied, "seeing that I have no husband?"
35 Mbasi yimvutudila: —Pheve Yinlongo yela kuluka mu ngeyo ayi kitsusula ki lulendo lu Nzambi wuzangama kiela kufukidila. Diawu wunlongo wela butuka, wela tedudulungu Muana wu Nzambi.
The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for this reason your holy offspring will be called 'the Son of God.'
36 Tala khombꞌaku Elizabeti, mamvandi widi mu buemba bu muana wu bakala mu bununu buandi. Niandi baba tedilanga sita weka mu ngondi andi yi nsambanu.
And see, your relative Elizabeth--she also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.
37 Bila kuisi ko diambu diela lembakana vanga Nzambi.
For no promise from God will be impossible of fulfilment."
38 Buna Maliya wuvutula: —Minu ndidi kisadi ki Pfumu. Bika mavangimina kuidi minu boso buididi mambu maku. Buna mbasi yimbika.
"I am the Lord's maidservant," Mary replied; "may it be with me in accordance with your words!" And then the angel left her.
39 Mu bilumbu bina, Maliya wuyenda nsualu-nsualu ku divula didiku miongo, mu zunga ki Yuda.
Not long after this, Mary rose up and went in haste into the hill country to a town in Judah.
40 Wukota mu nzo Zakali ayi wuvana Elizabeti mboti.
Here she came to the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth;
41 Thangu Elizabeti kawa mbote yi Maliya muanꞌandi wunikuka mu vumu kiandi. Buna wuwala mu Pheve Yinlongo.
and as soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the babe leapt within her. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,
42 Ayi wuyamikina mu mbembo yingolo: —Ngeyo widi wusakumunu va miudi baketo ayi muana widi mu vumu kiaku widi wusakumunu.
and uttered a loud cry of joy. "Blest among women are you," she said, "and the offspring of your body is blest!
43 Buna kuevi kubedi diambu diadi ti ngudi yi Pfumu ama kiza kuidi minu e?
But why is this honour done me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 Bila mu thangu nguilu mbotiꞌaku mu matu mama buna muana wunikukini mu vumu kiama mu diambu di khini.
For, the moment your greeting reached my ears, the babe within me leapt for joy.
45 Khini kuidi nketo wowo wuwilukila bila mambu momo makamba Pfumu mu diambu diandi mela vangama.
And blessed is she who has believed, for the word spoken to her from the Lord shall be fulfilled."
46 Buna Maliya wukamba: Muelꞌama wunkembisanga nzitusu wu Pfumu
Then Mary said: "My soul extols the Lord,
47 ayi mpeve yama yilembo mona khini mu diambu di Nzambi, Mvulusi ama.
And my spirit triumphs in God my Saviour;
48 Bila wubengudi thaluꞌandi va kisadi kiandi kikambulu mfunu, diawu zitsungi zioso ziela kuthedilanga nketo wu zikhini.
Because He has not turned from His maidservant in her lowly position; For from this time forward all generations will account me happy,
49 Bila Nzambi yi zingolo zioso wuphangidi mambu manneni Dizina diandi didi dinlongo.
Because the mighty One has done great things for me--Holy is His name!--
50 Ayi mamboti mandi mela zingilanga mu tsungi ka tsungi, kuidi bobo ba kunkizikanga.
And His compassion is, generation after generation, Upon those who fear Him.
51 Wumonikisidi zingolo ziandi mu koko kuandi, wusasikisidi batu badi luniemo mu mintima miawu
He has manifested His supreme strength. He has scattered those who were haughty in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 Wukuludi batu ba lulendo mu bikundu biawu bi kipfumu ayi wunangikidi batu bobo badi balembama
He has cast monarchs down from their thrones, And exalted men of low estate.
53 Wuyukutisidi batu bobo baba nzala mu bima bimbote. Wusindika bamvuama mioko yi mioko
The hungry He has satisfied with choice gifts, But the rich He has sent empty-handed away.
54 Wusadisidi kisadi kiandi Iseli mu thebukulu yi moyo mu mambote mandi.
His servant Israel He has helped, Remembering His compassion--
55 Banga buididi tsila yi kavana bakulu beto kuidi Abalahami ayi kuidi nkunꞌandi mu zithangu zioso. (aiōn g165)
In fulfillment of His promises to our forefathers--For Abraham and his posterity for ever." (aiōn g165)
56 Tezo ki zingondi zitatu Mliya kavuandila kuidi Elizabeti, bosi wuvutuka ku nzoꞌandi.
So Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months, and then returned home.
57 Lumbu ki Elizabeti ki buta bu kifuana, wubuta muana wu bakala.
Now when Elizabeth's full time was come, she gave birth to a son;
58 Bakundi bandi ayi bibutu biandi bu bawa phila Pfumu kamonisina mambote mandi, bamona khini va kimosi ayi niandi.
and her neighbours and relatives heard how the Lord had had great compassion on her; and they rejoiced with her.
59 Muana bu kadukisa dinana di bilumbu, bayiza mu diambu di nzengulu yi nitu yi kibakala. Bawu boso bazola kuntedila Zakali banga dizina di siandi,
And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and were going to call him Zechariah, after his father.
60 vayi nguandi wukamba ti: —Nana, dizina diandi Yowani.
His mother, however, said, "No, he is to be called John."
61 Vayi bawu bankamba: —Kadi mutu wumosi mu dikanda diaku kasi ko dizina diodi.
"There is not one of your family," they said, "who has that name."
62 Buna bayuvula dise, mu bidimbu, mu zaba dizina mbi katidi vana muana.
They asked his father by signs what he wished him to be called.
63 Wulomba tini ki dibaya; muna kasonika ti: —Dizina diandi Yowani. Buna batu boso basimina.
So he asked for a writing-tablet, and wrote, "His name is John." And they all wondered.
64 Muna thangu yina, munu andi wuzibudidi ayi ludimi luandi luniangukidi. Wuyolukidi ayi wukembisidi Nzambi.
Instantly his mouth and his tongue were set free, and he began to speak and bless God.
65 Batu babo bafikasana yawu bamona tsisi, ayi, bayolukilamambu beni mu tsi yoso yi miongo mi Yuda.
And all who lived round about them were filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judaea reports of all these things were spread abroad.
66 Babo bawa nsamu beni balunda wawu mu mintima miawu ayi batuba: “A buna muana beni buevi kela bela e?” Bila Pfumu wuba yandi.
All who heard the story treasured it in their memories. "What then will this child be?" they said. For the lord's hand was indeed with him.
67 Dise diandi Zakali wufuluka mu Pheve Yinlongo, diawu kabikudila ti:
And Zechariah his father was filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke in a rapture of praise.
68 Nkembo kuidi Pfumu, Nzambi yi Iseli Bila wuyiza tala batu bandi ayi wuba kudidi
"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel," he said, "Because He has not forgotten His people but has effected redemption for them,
69 Wututotudidi nkudi wu lulendo mu nkuna Davidi, kisadi kiandi.
And has raised up a mighty Deliverer for us In the house of David His servant--
As He has spoken from all time by the lips of His holy Prophets-- (aiōn g165)
71 ti wela ku tukula mu mioko mi bambeni zieto; mu mioko mi batu bobo ba kutulendanga.
To deliver us from our foes and from the power of all who hate us.
72 Mu diambu di dukisa mambote kuidi bakulu beto ayi mu diambu di tebukila nguizani andi yinlongo moyo;
He dealt pitifully with our forefathers, And remembered His holy covenant,
73 ayi tebukila moyo ndefi yoyo kalevila nkulu eto Abalahami
The oath which He swore to Abraham our forefather,
74 mu kutuvana diluaku di kunsadila mu kambu tsisi bu kameni kutukula mu mioko mi bambeni zieto
To grant us to be rescued from the power of our foes And so render worship to Him free from fear,
75 mu bunlongo ayi mu busonga, mu bilumbu bieto bi luzingu, va ntualꞌandi.
In piety and uprightness before Him all our days.
76 Ngeyo muana, wela tedudulungu Mbikudi wu Nzambi yizangama bila ngeyo wela tuaminina Pfumu ku ntualꞌandi mu diambu di kubika nzilꞌandi;
And you moreover, O child, shall be called Prophet of the Most High; For you shall go on in front before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
77 mu diambu di zabikisa kuidi batu bandi ti Nzambi wumveni phulusu ayi wunlemvukidi masumu andi.
To give to His People a knowledge of salvation In the forgiveness of their sins,
78 Bila Nzambi eto fulukidi mu diadi ayi mu mambote Diawu mbuetete yi nsuka yela totukila ku yilu mu diambu dieto
Through the tender compassion of our God, Through which the daybreak from on high will come to us,
79 mu diambu di kienzula bobo badi mu tombi ayi bobo badi mu kini ki lufua, ayi mu diambu di diaisa zithambi zieto mu nzila yi ndembama.
Dawning on those who now dwell in the darkness and shadow of death--To direct our feet into the path of peace."
80 Muana wuyunduka ayi wukinda mu mpeve. Bosi wuzingila mu bibuangu bisuama nate mu lumbu kioki kakimonisa va meso ma batu ba Iseli.
And the child grew and became strong in character, and lived in the Desert till the time came for him to appear publicly to Israel.
