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Luke 1English

Luka 1African Kalanga

  1. English1

    Many have undertaken to draw up an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,

    African Kalanga

    Banji bakazwipa kwala mbiko ye zwinhu zwakahingikala pakati kwedu,

  2. English2

    just as they were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word.

    African Kalanga

    koga sekwa takazwibudziwa ndi ibabo bakabe balipo kutanga, bali batendeki kakale bali bahingili be dama le Ndzimu.

  3. English3

    Therefore, since I myself have carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,

    African Kalanga

    Ndizo se imi ndakahakisisa ne njele tjimwe ne tjimwe, kutangisa, ndawana kwakandilulwamila kuti ndimukwalile ndebo yakatambunuka, imwi tate Teofilo,

  4. English4

    so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.

    African Kalanga

    kuti ndizo muzibe malebeswa nekwe zwinhu zwamakadiyiwa.

  5. English5

    In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron.

    African Kalanga

    Mu misi ya Herode he nkulu we Judiya, kwakabe kuna mphirisiti edang'wa kuyi Zakariya, ali mmwe we goko la Abhiya, ngono wakabe ana nkadzi zina lile lili Elizabeta ali mmwe we zwizekugwana zwa Aroni.

  6. English6

    Both of them were upright in the sight of God, observing all the Lord’s commandments and regulations blamelessly.

    African Kalanga

    Bubili gwabo, bakabe bali balulwami mu meho e Ndzimu, basina nlandu belondolodza milayo ya He yose, ne ndaulo dzidze.

  7. English7

    But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren; and they were both well along in years.

    African Kalanga

    Koga bakabe basina bana ngobe Elizabeta wakabe asingathame bana, kakale bakabe bakwegula bose bubili.

  8. English8

    Once when Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,

    African Kalanga

    Ndizo kukati kuli zolo le goko la Zakariya bhata n’hingo we buphirisiti se kwaakabe ali mphirisiti we Ndzimu,

  9. English9

    he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

    African Kalanga

    kahalugwa ne hakata kuyendidzana ne tjilenje tje buphirisiti ngina mu Ng'umba ye Ndzimu He ne pisa motsha.

  10. English10

    And when the time for the burning of incense came, all the assembled worshipers were praying outside.

    African Kalanga

    Mu lubaka igogo gwe pisa motsha, gubungano le banhu lakabe litembezela kuhhe kwe Ng'umba ye Ndzimu.

  11. English11

    Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.

    African Kalanga

    Ipapo ntumwa wa He kazwilakidza kuunli, ali mile ku ludli gwe tjibeso tje motsha.

  12. English12

    When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear.

    African Kalanga

    Kukati Zakariya embona, kadziyidzika kakale katjenama, ngono kahla kwazo.

  13. English13

    But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.

    African Kalanga

    Koga ntumwa we kudzimu kati kuunli, “Usihle Zakariya, ntembezelo uwo wawhika. Nkadzi uwo Elizabeta unowokuwanila mwana we tjilisana, ngono unowon'dana uti Johani.

  14. English14

    He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth,

    African Kalanga

    Unowobe ne kuhanha ukapululudza, ne banji banowohanha mu kuzwagwa kukwe,

  15. English15

    for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from birth.

    African Kalanga

    ngobe Johani unowobe nkulu mu meho a He. Aatowong'wa nkumbi we n’hhambi, kene tjimwe tjing'o tjakabila. Ngobe unowohhadziwa ne Meya yakayengemala kubvila tjose atji mu tjibumbilo tja mmeyabe.

  16. English16

    Many of the people of Israel will he bring back to the Lord their God.

    African Kalanga

    Unowohandusila bana banji be Iziraela kuna He, Ndzimu wabo.

  17. English17

    And he will go on before the Lord, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous–to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

    African Kalanga

    Kakale unowoyenda mbeli kwa He mu meya ne mu masimba a Elija, ehandusila mimoyo ya botate ku bana babo, ne basingawhe kathama kuti bawhilile Ndzimu bayende mubutjejebvu gwe balulwami, elulwamisila banhu hha kwa He.”

  18. English18

    Zechariah asked the angel, “How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years.”

    African Kalanga

    Ngono Zakariya kabhuzwa ntumwa kati, “Ndingabe ne malebeswa tjini nekwa ikoku? Ndi nhuntana ne nkadzi wangu wakwegula.”

  19. English19

    The angel answered, “I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news.

    African Kalanga

    Ntumwa we kudzimu kan'dabila kati, “Ndimi Gabhariyele, imi ndinoma mbeli kwe Ndzimu misi yose. Ndatumwa kulebeleka nawe ne kukubudza ndebo mbuya iyeyi.

  20. English20

    And now you will be silent and not able to speak until the day this happens, because you did not believe my words, which will come true at their proper time.”

    African Kalanga

    Bona! Unowobe mbebebe ukasilebeleke kuswikila hhuba linowohingikala zwinhu izwezwi, ngobe auzogalamoyo matama angu, anowohhadzisika ne lubaka gwawo.”

  21. English21

    Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the temple.

    African Kalanga

    Ipapo banhu bakabe bakalindila Zakariya, ngono bakatjenamisiwa ne nonoka kukwe mu Ng'umba ye Ndzimu.

  22. English22

    When he came out, he could not speak to them. They realized he had seen a vision in the temple, for he kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak.

    African Kalanga

    Ngono kukati ebhuda, kasitubule lebeleka nabo. Bakaziba ha abona mbono mu Ng'umba ye Ndzimu. Wakalebeleka nabo nge maboko koga asingatubule kulebeleka nge nlomo.

  23. English23

    When his time of service was completed, he returned home.

    African Kalanga

    Kukati zolo lile lawila le hinga lapela kabgwilila kanyi.

  24. English24

    After this his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion.

    African Kalanga

    Hule kwe mahhuba iyawo nkadzi uwe Elizabeta kazwisenga ngono kazwisumbika mwedzi ili mihanu,

  25. English25

    “The Lord has done this for me,” she said. “In these days he has shown his favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”

    African Kalanga

    eti “He wandihingila ikoku mu mahhuba iyawa, wandilinga ne ngoni dzidze kandidusa honi pakati kwe banhu.”

  26. English26

    In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee,

    African Kalanga

    Hule kwe mimwedzi ili mitanhatu Elizabeta akazwisenga, Ndzimu wakatuma ntumwa wawo Gabhariyele ku Nazareta nzi u mu ntunhu we Galili

  27. English27

    to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.

    African Kalanga

    ku mmwanadi wakabe akabiganyidzigwa ndobolo ne nlume wakabe eyi Josefa, we n’ha wa Dafite. Zina le mmwanadi iwoyo lakabe lili Mariya.

  28. English28

    The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”

    African Kalanga

    Ntumwa we kudzimu kayenda kuunli kati, “Ndokubuyisa iwe unodika kwazo, He banawe!”

  29. English29

    Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.

    African Kalanga

    Mariya kadziyidzika kwazo ne matama awe, ngono katjenama kuti whubuyisa kwakatini ikoku.

  30. English30

    But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, you have found favor with God.

    African Kalanga

    Koga ntumwa we kudzimu kati kuunli, “Usihle, Mariya, Ndzimu wakuda.

  31. English31

    You will be with child and give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus.

    African Kalanga

    Unowozwisenga, ngono ukawana mwana we tjilisana, unowontumila zina uti Jesu.

  32. English32

    He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,

    African Kalanga

    Unowobe nkulu, kakale unowodang'wa Nkololo we Ndzimu Upehhugwi hhugwi. He Ndzimu banowompa tjigalo tje buhe gwa batategulu babe Dafite,

  33. English33

    and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end.”

    African Kalanga

    ngono unowobusa ne kusingapele mu ng'umba ya Jakubo, buhe gugwe agutowopela.”

  34. English34

    “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”

    African Kalanga

    Mariya kabhuzwa ntumwa we kudzimu eti, “Ikoku kowohingikala tjini, se ndili mmwanadi ndisanhu aziba nlume kene?”

  35. English35

    The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God.

    African Kalanga

    Ntumwa we kudzimu kan’handula eti, “Meya yakayengemala inowohha mukuli ne masimba e Ndzimu Upehhugwi hhugwi anowobe mukuli. Ndizo mwana iwoyo waunowozwala, unowobe N'yengemali, kadang'wa kuyi Nkololo we Ndzimu.

  36. English36

    Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be barren is in her sixth month.

    African Kalanga

    Na Elizabeta gamu lilo, unowobe ne mwana nenguba akakwegula, iye wakabe ali balumbila umu mwedzi uwe we butanhatu.

  37. English37

    For nothing is impossible with God.”

    African Kalanga

    Akuna tjisingatubuke ku Ndzimu.”

  38. English38

    “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it be to me as you have said.” Then the angel left her.

    African Kalanga

    Mariya kahandula eti, “Imi ndi nlanda wa He, ngakuhingikale kundili sekwa waleba.” Ipapo ntumwa we kudzimu kansiya.

  39. English39

    At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea,

    African Kalanga

    Kukati mu mahhuba iyawo Mariya kazwilulwamisa, kalibilidza kayenda ku nzi umu ntunhu we matombo, e Judiya,

  40. English40

    where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth.

    African Kalanga

    ngono kaswika kangina mu nzi wa Zakariya, kabuyisa Elizabeta.

  41. English41

    When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

    African Kalanga

    Ndizo kukati Elizabeta ewha buyisa kwa Mariya, mwana katjuLuke mu ntumbu uwe, Elizabeta kahhala Meya yakayengemala.

  42. English42

    In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!

    African Kalanga

    Kalebelekela pehhugwi kati, “Unamhahhambuya mu bakadzi bose, ndizo unamhahhambuya mwana waunowowana!

  43. English43

    But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

    African Kalanga

    Koga ini kwahingikala kuti mme ba He wangu, bahhe kundili?

  44. English44

    As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

    African Kalanga

    Ndati koga ndiwha ubuyisa, mwana umu ntumbu wangu katjuLuke ne hanha.

  45. English45

    Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished!”

    African Kalanga

    Unamhahhambuya ngobe wakagalamoyo kuti matama awakabudziwa ndi He anohingakala!”

  46. English46

    And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord

    African Kalanga

    Mariya kati, “Meya yangu inokudza He.

  47. English47

    and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

    African Kalanga

    Meya yangu inohanha nekwe Ndzimu Ntjidzi wangu,

  48. English48

    for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed,

    African Kalanga

    ngobe wayitila hanya butukununu gwe nlandakadzi uwe. Kubva nasi zwizekugwana zose zondidana unamhahhambuya,

  49. English49

    for the Mighty One has done great things for me– holy is his name.

    African Kalanga

    ngobe Ndzimu Masimbawose wandihingila zwikulu, Zina lawo lakayengemala.

  50. English50

    His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.

    African Kalanga

    Unowhila zogwadza ibabo banouhla, banouteta kubva mu tjizekugwana kunoti mu tjizekugwana.

  51. English51

    He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.

    African Kalanga

    Wakathama zwikulu ne luboko gwawo; Ukapaladza ibabo banozwikudza, mumimoyo yabo.

  52. English52

    He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.

    African Kalanga

    Wakadelusa bohe mu zwigalo zwabo zwe buhe. Koga ukamilidzila pehhugwi ibabo batukununu.

  53. English53

    He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.

    African Kalanga

    Wakagutsha bana hhala ne zwihu zwakanaka, koga bafumi kabahandusa bakalembedza maboko.

  54. English54

    He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful

    African Kalanga

    Wakabhatsha nlanda uwe Iziraela, ukumbulukigwa mawhilo zogwadza,

  55. English55

    to Abraham and his descendants forever, even as he said to our fathers.”

    African Kalanga

    sekwa wakalebeleka na botate bedu, bo Abhurahama ne zwizekugwana zwabo kusingapele kose.”

  56. English56

    Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.

    African Kalanga

    Mariya kagala na Elizabeta kungabe mimwedzi mitatu, kubvapo kabgwilila kanyi.

  57. English57

    When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son.

    African Kalanga

    Kwakati lubaka gwatjihha, gwe kuti Elizabeta awane mwana, katshibama mwana we tjilisana.

  58. English58

    Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.

    African Kalanga

    Ngono babakidzani naye ne makamu awe bakawha kuti He wakan’whila ngoni kukulu, bakahanha naye.

  59. English59

    On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him after his father Zechariah,

    African Kalanga

    Ndizo mu hhuba le buhhanakadzi (8) bakahha kuwothumbila mwana, bakabe bewuntumila beti Zakariya, zina la tate babe.

  60. English60

    but his mother spoke up and said, “No! He is to be called John.”

    African Kalanga

    Koga mmeyabe bakalebeleka beti, “Akutowojalo, unowodang'wa kuyi Johani.”

  61. English61

    They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who has that name.”

    African Kalanga

    Bakati kuunli, “Akuna mmwe pakati kwe makamu awo una zina ilelo.”

  62. English62

    Then they made signs to his father, to find out what he would like to name the child.

    African Kalanga

    Ndizo bakalebeleka ne maboko na tate babe, behako ziba kuti ibo tate be mwana banoda ntumila beti ani.

  63. English63

    He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s astonishment he wrote, “His name is John.”

    African Kalanga

    Zakariya kakumbila bgwe linokwaligwa, ngono kakaabadza mmwe ne mmwe ngokwala eti, “Zina lile ndi Johani.”

  64. English64

    Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue was loosed, and he began to speak, praising God.

    African Kalanga

    Tjinyolotjo kahhula nlomo ne lulimi gugwe gukasununguka, katangisa lebeleka, elumbidza Ndzimu.

  65. English65

    The neighbors were all filled with awe, and throughout the hill country of Judea people were talking about all these things.

    African Kalanga

    Babakidzani naye bakatjenama kwazo ne mu ntunhu wose we matombo we Judiya, banhu bakabe belebeleka nekwe zwinhu izwezwi zose.

  66. English66

    Everyone who heard this wondered about it, asking, “What then is this child going to be?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.

    African Kalanga

    Mmwe ne mmwe wakawha ikoku ezwibhuzwisisa eti, “Mwana iwoyu ini tjaanowobe itjo ngono?” Ngobe simba la He lakabe lilimuunli.

  67. English67

    His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:

    African Kalanga

    Tate ba Johani Zakariya bakahhala Meya yakayengemala, ngono baka-lebelambeli beti,

  68. English68

    “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come and has redeemed his people.

    African Kalanga

    “Gudzo ngalibe muna He, Ndzimu we Iziraela, ngobe wahha ku banhu bawo ukabadzutunula.

  69. English69

    He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David

    African Kalanga

    Watihhisila Ntjidzi una masimba unobva mu ng'umba ye nlanda uwe Dafite.

  70. English70

    (as he said through his holy prophets of long ago),

    African Kalanga

    Sekwa wakaleba ne balebesambeli bawo bakayengemala kubva ntolo,

  71. English71

    salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us–

    African Kalanga

    kuti takafanila tjidziwa mu zwita zwedu, ne mu maboko abose bakatibenga.

  72. English72

    to show mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant,

    African Kalanga

    Wakathama ikoku kulakidza mawhilo zogwadza akagadziwabgwe bobatategulu bedu, ne kumbula tjibvumano tjawo tjakayengemala,

  73. English73

    the oath he swore to our father Abraham:

    African Kalanga

    ne tuna kwawakatuna kuna tate bedu Abhurahama,

  74. English74

    to rescue us from the hand of our enemies, and to enable us to serve him without fear

    African Kalanga

    kutisunungula mu maboko e zwita zwedu, kuti titubule hingila He tisingahle tjimwe

  75. English75

    in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.

    African Kalanga

    mu kuyengemala ne lulwama mbeli kukwe, mu butjilo gwedu gose.

  76. English76

    And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him,

    African Kalanga

    Nawe mwanangu, unowodang'wa nlebesambeli we Ndzimu Upehhugwi hhugwi, ngobe unowoyenda mbeli kwa He kunlulwamisila zila

  77. English77

    to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,

    African Kalanga

    kupa banhu ba He zibo ye kuti jidzo lohha ne kuzwibhatigwa kwe zwibi zwabo,

  78. English78

    because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the rising sun will come to us from heaven

    African Kalanga

    ne mawhilo zogwadza e Ndzimu kowopenya tjedza mutili tjibva hhuhhugwi.

  79. English79

    to shine on those living in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”

    African Kalanga

    Kupa tjedza ibabo bagele mu hhalima ne bamu ntuzi we lufu, kutitungamilila mu zila ye kunyalala.”

  80. English80

    And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the desert until he appeared publicly to Israel.

    African Kalanga

    Ngono mwana kakula kasima mu meya, ndizo kagala mu tjilambanyika kudzina eboneka patjena ku Iziraela.

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.

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