1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
Siku zile amri ilitoka kwa Kaisari Augusto ya kwamba iandikwe orodha ya majina ya watu wote wa ulimwengu.
2 ( And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
Orodha hii ndiyo ya kwanza iliyoandikwa hapo Kirenio alipokuwa liwali wa Shamu.
3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
Watu wote wakaenda kuandikwa, kila mtu mjini kwao.
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
Yusufu naye aliondoka Galilaya, toka mji wa Nazareti, akapanda kwenda Uyahudi mpaka mji wa Daudi, uitwao Bethlehemu, kwa kuwa yeye ni wa mbari na jamaa ya Daudi;
5 to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
ili aandikwe pamoja na Mariamu mkewe, ambaye amemposa, naye ana mimba.
6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
Ikawa, katika kukaa huko, siku zake za kuzaa zikatimia,
7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
akamzaa mwanawe, kifungua mimba, akamvika nguo za kitoto, akamlaza katika hori ya kulia ng'ombe, kwa sababu hawakupata nafasi katika nyumba ya wageni.
The Angels' Song
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Na katika nchi ile ile walikuwako wachungaji wakikaa makondeni na kulinda kundi lao kwa zamu usiku.
9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
Malaika wa Bwana akawatokea ghafula, utukufu wa Bwana ukawang'aria pande zote, wakaingiwa na hofu kuu.
10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
Malaika akawaambia, Msiogope; kwa kuwa mimi ninawaletea habari njema ya furaha kuu itakayokuwa kwa watu wote;
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
maana leo katika mji wa Daudi amezaliwa, kwa ajili yenu, Mwokozi, ndiye Kristo Bwana.
12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
Na hii ndiyo ishara kwenu; mtamkuta mtoto mchanga amevikwa nguo za kitoto, amelala katika hori ya kulia ng'ombe.
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Mara walikuwapo pamoja na huyo malaika, wingi wa jeshi la mbinguni, wakimsifu Mungu, na kusema,
14 Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, good will toward men.
Atukuzwe Mungu juu mbinguni, Na duniani iwe amani kwa watu aliowaridhia.
15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
Ikawa, malaika hao walipoondoka kwenda zao mbinguni, wale wachungaji waliambiana, Haya, na twendeni mpaka Bethlehemu, tukalione hilo lililofanyika, alilotujulisha Bwana.
16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
Wakaenda kwa haraka wakamkuta Mariamu na Yusufu, na yule mtoto mchanga amelala horini.
17 And when they had seen it , they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
Walipomwona wakatoa habari waliyoambiwa juu ya huyo mtoto.
18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
Wote waliosikia wakastaajabu kwa hayo waliyoambiwa na wachungaji.
19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
Lakini Mariamu akayaweka maneno hayo yote, akiyafikiri moyoni mwake.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
Wale wachungaji wakarudi, huku wanamtukuza Mungu na kumsifu kwa mambo yote waliyosikia na kuyaona, kama walivyoambiwa.
21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Hata zilipotumia siku nane za kumtahiri, aliitwa jina lake Yesu; kama alivyoitwa na malaika kabla hajachukuliwa mimba.
22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;
Kisha, zilipotimia siku za kutakasika kwao, kama ilivyo torati ya Musa walikwenda naye hata Yerusalemu, wamweke kwa Bwana,
23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
(kama ilivyoandikwa katika sheria ya Bwana, Kila mtoto mwanamume aliye kifungua mimba ya mamaye na aitwe mtakatifu kwa Bwana),
24 and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
wakatoe na sadaka, kama ilivyonenwa katika sheria ya Bwana, Hua wawili au makinda ya njiwa wawili.
The Song of Simeon
25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
Na tazama, pale Yerusalemu palikuwa na mtu, jina lake Simeoni, naye ni mtu mwenye haki, mcha Mungu, akiitarajia faraja ya Israeli; na Roho Mtakatifu alikuwa juu yake.
26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
Naye alikuwa ameonywa na Roho Mtakatifu ya kwamba hataona mauti kabla ya kumwona Kristo wa Bwana.
27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
Basi akaja hekaluni ameongozwa na Roho; na wale wazazi walipomleta mtoto Yesu ndani, ili wamfanyie kama ilivyokuwa desturi ya sheria,
28 then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
yeye mwenyewe alimpokea mikononi mwake, akamshukuru Mungu, akisema,
29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace,
According to thy word:
Sasa, Bwana, wamruhusu mtumishi wako, Kwa amani, kama ulivyosema;
30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
Kwa kuwa macho yangu yameuona wokovu wako,
31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
Uliouweka tayari machoni pa watu wote;
32 A light to lighten the Gentiles,
And the glory of thy people Israel.
Nuru ya kuwa mwangaza wa Mataifa, Na kuwa utukufu wa watu wako Israeli.
33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
Na babaye na mamaye walikuwa wakiyastaajabia hayo yaliyonenwa juu yake.
34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
Simeoni akawabariki, akamwambia Mariamu mama yake, Tazama, huyu amewekwa kwa kuanguka na kuinuka wengi walio katika Israeli, na kuwa ishara itakayonenewa.
35 (yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Nawe mwenyewe, upanga utaingia moyoni mwako, ili yafunuliwe mawazo ya mioyo mingi.
36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
Palikuwa na nabii mke, jina lake Ana, binti Fanueli, wa kabila ya Asheri, na umri wake ulikuwa miaka mingi, alikuwa amekaa na mume miaka saba baada ya uanawali wake.
37 and she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
Naye ni mjane wa miaka themanini na minne; haondoki katika hekalu, ila huabudu usiku na mchana kwa kufunga na kuomba.
38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
Huyu alitokea saa ile ile akamshukuru Mungu, na wote waliokuwa wakiutarajia ukombozi katika Yerusalemu akawatolea habari zake.
39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
Basi, walipokwisha kuyatimiza yote kama yalivyoagizwa katika sheria ya Bwana, walirejea Galilaya mpaka mjini kwao, Nazareti.
40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
Yule mtoto akakua, akaongezeka nguvu, amejaa hekima, na neema ya Mungu ilikuwa juu yake.
The Boyhood of Jesus
41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
Basi, wazee wake huenda Yerusalemu kila mwaka, wakati wa sikukuu ya Pasaka.
42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
Na alipopata umri wake miaka kumi na miwili, walipanda kama ilivyokuwa desturi ya sikukuu;
43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it .
na walipokwisha kuzitimiza siku, wakati wa kurudi kwao, yule mtoto Yesu alibaki nyuma huko Yerusalemu, na wazee wake walikuwa hawana habari.
44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
Nao wakadhani ya kuwa yumo katika msafara; wakaenenda mwendo wa kutwa, wakawa wakimtafuta katika jamaa zao na wenzao;
45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
na walipomkosa, wakarejea Yerusalemu, huku wakimtafuta.
46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
Ikawa baada ya siku tatu wakamwona hekaluni, ameketi katikati ya waalimu, akiwasikiliza na kuwauliza maswali.
47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
Nao wote waliomsikia walistaajabia fahamu zake na majibu yake.
48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
Na walipomwona walishangaa, na mama yake akamwambia, Mwanangu, mbona umetutenda hivi? Tazama, baba yako na mimi tulikuwa tukikutafuta kwa huzuni.
49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?
Akawaambia, Kwani kunitafuta? Hamkujua ya kuwa imenipasa kuwamo katika nyumba ya Baba yangu?
50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
Nao hawakuelewa na neno hilo alilowaambia.
51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
Akashuka pamoja nao mpaka Nazareti, naye alikuwa akiwatii; na mamaye aliyaweka hayo yote moyoni mwake.
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
Naye Yesu akazidi kuendelea katika hekima na kimo, akimpendeza Mungu na wanadamu.
