The English-Kalanga Bilingual Language Learning Bible
New Testament
Read each verse in English beside its African Kalanga equivalent.
Hebrews 1English
Bahebheru 1African Kalanga
- English1
In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,
African KalangaNtolo, Ndzimu wakalebeleka na bobatategulu bedu ne zila njinji dzakasiyana uhingisa balebesambeli,
- English2
but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe.
African Kalangakoga mu mahhuba ano e bupelo wakalebeleka naswi ne Nkololo wawo, iye wawakabumba lubumbo ndiye ukabuya ukambiga kube n'gali nhaka we zwinhu zose.
- English3
The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.
African KalangaNdiye tjilakidzo tje gudzo ne tjifano tje mbumbiko yawo. Wakabhata lubumbo ne dama lile lina masimba. Wakati asinothama tjenapadzo ye zwibi kagala ku luboko gwe ludli gwe Ndzimu Masimbawose.
- English4
So he became as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is superior to theirs.
African KalangaNkololo kabe nkulu pa batumwa be kudzimu, se zina laakamutjila lili gulu pana abo,
- English5
For to which of the angels did God ever say, “You are my Son; today I have become your Father “? Or again, “I will be his Father, and he will be my Son”?
African Kalangangobe Ndzimu auzotongo bva mmwe we batumwa bawo be kudzimu ukati, “U nkololo wangu, nasi ndabe Tate babo.” Kakale Ndzimu auzotongo bva mmwe we batumwa be kudzimu ukati, “Ndowobe Tate babe, iye unowobe Nkololo wangu.”
- English6
And again, when God brings his firstborn into the world, he says, “Let all God’s angels worship him.”
African KalangaKoga Ndzimu wakati uhhisa Nkololo wawo we mbano mu hango, ukati, “Batumwa be Ndzimu bose ngabannamate.”
- English7
In speaking of the angels he says, “He makes his angels winds, his servants flames of fire.”
African KalangaNekwe batumwa be kudzimu, wakalebeleka ukati, “Unothama batumwa bawo be kudzimu bakabe mhepo, ne balanda bawo unobathama bakabe mpfuto we moto.”
- English8
But about the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, will last for ever and ever, and righteousness will be the scepter of your kingdom.
African KalangaKoga ngekwe Nkololo wawo wakalebeleka uti, “Tjigalo tjenyu tje buhe, Ndzimu, tjowobepo ne kusingapele ne ludozo gwe ndulamo ludozo gwe buhe gwenyu.
- English9
You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy.”
African KalangaMakada ndulamo mukabenga bubi; ndizo Ndzimu, iwo Ndzimu wenyu, wakamuhhodza mafuta e kuhanha kunopinda kwe bakhwinya benyu.”
- English10
He also says, “In the beginning, O Lord, you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands.
African KalangaKakale wakati, “Imwi, He, mu kutangisa makabumba hango, ne hhuhhugwi n’hingo we maboko enyu.
- African Kalanga
Zose zowoloba, koga imwi mukagalila tjose, zowohakala zose se tjiambalo.
- English12
You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed. But you remain the same, and your years will never end.”
African KalangaSe ngubo mowozwipeta zwikahandugwa. Koga imwi mowogalila tjose, ne butjilo gwenyu agutowopela.”
- English13
To which of the angels did God ever say, “Sit at my right hand until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet”?
African KalangaKoga ndi upi ntumwa we kudzimu wakatongo bviwa ne Ndzimu uti, “Gala ku luboko gwangu gwe ludli kudzina ndithama zwita zwizo tjigalo tje makumbo awo.”
- African Kalanga
Apa batumwa be kudzimu bose ate bali meya inohinga, yakatumwa kuhingila ibabo banowoamutjila jidzo kene?
Source: The English-Kalanga Bilingual Language Learning Bible, Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo, 2026. This online edition was extracted and reformatted from the PDF edition. Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.