Wise Men from the East
1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judæa in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
Yesu alipozaliwa katika Bethlehemu ya Uyahudi zamani za mfalme Herode, tazama, mamajusi wa mashariki walifika Yerusalemu, wakisema,
2 saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Yuko wapi yeye aliyezaliwa mfalme wa Wayahudi? Kwa maana tuliiona nyota yake mashariki, nasi tumekuja kumsujudia.
3 When Herod the king had heard these things , he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
Basi mfalme Herode aliposikia hayo, alifadhaika, na Yerusalemu pia pamoja naye.
4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born.
Akakusanya wakuu wa makuhani wote na waandishi wa watu, akatafuta habari kwao, Kristo azaliwa wapi?
5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judæa: for thus it is written by the prophet,
Nao wakamwambia, Katika Bethlehemu ya Uyahudi; kwa maana ndivyo ilivyoandikwa na nabii,
6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda,
Art not the least among the princes of Juda:
For out of thee shall come a Governor,
That shall rule my people Israel.
Nawe Bethlehemu, katika nchi ya Yuda, Hu mdogo kamwe katika majumbe wa Yuda; Kwa kuwa kwako atatoka mtawala Atakayewachunga watu wangu Israeli.
7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
Kisha Herode akawaita wale mamajusi faraghani, akapata kwao hakika ya muda tangu ilipoonekana ile nyota.
8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him , bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
Akawapeleka Bethlehemu, akasema, Shikeni njia, mkaulize sana mambo ya mtoto; na mkiisha kumwona, nileteeni habari, ili mimi nami niende nimsujudie.
9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
Nao waliposikia maneno ya mfalme, walishika njia; na tazama, ile nyota waliyoiona mashariki ikawatangulia, hata ikaenda ikasimama juu ya mahali alipokuwapo mtoto.
10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
Nao walipoiona ile nyota, walifurahi furaha kubwa mno.
11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
Wakaingia nyumbani, wakamwona mtoto pamoja na Mariamu mamaye, wakaanguka wakamsujudia; nao walipokwisha kufungua hazina zao, wakamtolea tunu; dhahabu na uvumba na manemane.
12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
Nao wakiisha kuonywa na Mungu katika ndoto wasimrudie Herode, wakaenda zao kwao kwa njia nyingine.
The Flight to Egypt
13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
Na hao walipokwisha kwenda zao, tazama, malaika wa Bwana alimtokea Yusufu katika ndoto, akasema, Ondoka, umchukue mtoto na mama yake, ukimbilie Misri, ukae huko hata nikuambie; kwa maana Herode anataka kumtafuta mtoto amwangamize.
14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
Akaondoka akamchukua mtoto na mama yake usiku, akaenda zake Misri;
15 and was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
akakaa huko hata alipokufa Herode; ili litimie neno lililonenwa na Bwana kwa ujumbe wa nabii, akisema, Kutoka Misri nalimwita mwanangu.
16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
Ndipo Herode, alipoona ya kuwa amedhihakiwa na wale mamajusi, alighadhabika sana, akatuma watu akawaua watoto wote wanaume waliokuwako huko Bethlehemu na viungani mwake mwote, tangu wenye miaka miwili na waliopungua, kwa muda ule aliouhakikisha kwa wale mamajusi.
17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
Ndipo lilipotimia neno lililonenwa na nabii Yeremia, akisema,
18 In Rama was there a voice heard,
Lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning,
Rachel weeping for her children,
And would not be comforted, because they are not.
Sauti ilisikiwa Rama, Kilio, na maombolezo mengi, Raheli akiwalilia watoto wake, Asikubali kufarijiwa, kwa kuwa hawako.
Return to Nazareth
19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
Hata alipofariki Herode, tazama, malaika wa Bwana alimtokea Yusufu katika ndoto huko Misri,
20 saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.
akasema, Ondoka, umchukue mtoto na mamaye, ushike njia kwenda nchi ya Israeli; kwa maana wamekufa walioitafuta roho ya mtoto.
21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
Akaondoka akamchukua mtoto na mamaye, akafika nchi ya Israeli.
22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judæa in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
Lakini aliposikia ya kwamba Arkelao anamiliki huko Uyahudi mahali pa Herode babaye, aliogopa kwenda huko; naye akiisha kuonywa katika ndoto, akasafiri pande za Galilaya,
23 and he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
akaenda, akakaa katika mji ulioitwa Nazareti; ili litimie neno lililonenwa na manabii, Ataitwa Mnazorayo.
