Zvino namazuva iwayo chirevo chakaitwa naKesari Augusto, kuti nyika yose inyorwe mazita.And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
Uku ndokwaiva kunyorwa kwokutanga, kwakaitwa Kuriniosi ari mubati weSiria.(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
Vanhu vose vakaenda kundonyorwa, mumwe nomumwe kuguta rake.And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
NaJosefa vo wakabva Garirea, muguta reNazareta, akaenda Judhea, kuguta raDhavhidhi, rinonzi Bhetirehemu, nokuti waiva weimba yaDhavhidhi, noworudzi rwake;And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
kuti anyorwe naMaria, wakanga anyengwa naye, ava nemimba.To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
Zvino vakati varipo, mazuva okuzvara kwake akasvika;And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
akazvara dangwe rake mwanakomana, akamuputira nemicheka, akamuvanzarika muchidyiro chezvipfuwo, nokuti vakashaiwa nzvimbo muimba yavaeni.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.
Zvino kwakanga kunavafudzi munyika iyo, vaigara kuvuragu vachirinda mapoka avo vusiku.And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Mutumwa waShe akamira navo, nokubwinya kwaShe kukavakomba, vakatya nokutya kukuru.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.
Ipapo mutumwa akati kwavari: Musatya, nokuti tarira, ndinokuparidzirai mashoko omufaro mukuru, uchava wavanhu vose;And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
nokuti nhasi mazvarirwa muguta raDhavhidhi Muponesi, ndiye Kristu Ishe.For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Ichi ndicho chiratidzo kwamuri; Muchandowana rushiye, rwakaputirwa nemicheka, ruvete muchidyiro chezvipfuwo.And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
Ipapo kamwe-kamwe kukavapo pamwe chete nomutumwa, vazhinji vehondo yokudenga, vachirumbidza Mwari, vachiti:And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Mwari ngaakudzwe kumusoro-soro, rugare ruve panyika, nomoyo muchena kuvanhu.Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
Zvino vatumwa vakati vabva kwavari, vaenda kudenga, vafudzi vakataurirana, vachiti: Ngatiende hedu Bhetirehemu, tindovona chinhu ichi chakaitwa, chatakaziviswa naShe.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.
Ipapo vakakurumidza kuenda, vakawana Maria naJosefa, norushiye ruvete muchidyiro chezvipfuwo.And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
Vakati vavona, vakazivisa kwose shoko ravakanga vavudzwa romwana uyo.And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
Vose vakanzwa vakashamiswa nezvavakavudzwa navafudzi.And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
Asi Maria wakachengeta mashoko iwayo ose, achiafungisisa mumoyo make.But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
Zvino vafudzi vakadzokera kwakare, vachikudza nokurumbidza Mwari pamusoro pezvose zvavakanzwa nezvavakavona, sezvavakanga vavudzwa.And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
Mazuva masere akati apfuvura, musi wokudzingiswa wasvika, vakatumidza zita rake Jesu, iro raakanga atumidzwa nomutumwa, asati agamuchirwa mudumbu ramai.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.
Zvino mazuva okuzvinatsa kwavo nomurairo waMosesi akati apera, vakaenda naye Jerusarema, kuti vamuise pamberi paShe;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;
(sezvazvakanyorwa pamurairo waShe, zvichinzi: Mwanarume mumwe nomumwe unotanga kuzarura chizvaro, uchanzi mutsvene waShe),(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
vuye kubayira chibayiro; sezvazvakarebwa pamurairo waShe, zvinoti, njiva mbiri, kana hangaiwa mbiri duku.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.
Zvino, kwakanga kunomunhu, paJerusarema, wainzi Simeoni; waiva munhu wakarurama waida Mwari waimirira kunyaradzwa kwavaIsraeri.. noMweya Mutsvene wakanga anaye.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.
Iye wakanga aratidzwa noMweya Mutsvene, kuti haangavoni rufu, asati avona Kristu waShe.And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
Iye wakavuya mutembere noMweya; zvino vabereki vakati vachivuya nomwana Jesu, kuti vaite naye nomutovo womurairo,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,
akamubata mumavoko ake akarumbidza Mwari, achiti:Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Zvino, Tenzi, muranda wenyu ngaaende hake norugare sezvamakareva;Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
Nokuti meso angu avona ruponeso rwenyu,For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
rwamakagadzirira pamberi pavanhu voseWhich thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
Chiedza chokuvhenekera vahedheni, nokurumbidzwa kwavanhu venyu vaIsraeri.A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Josefa Baba vake namai vake vakashamiswa nezvakarebwa pamusoro pake.And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
Ipapo Simeoni akavaropafadza, akati kunaMaria, mai vake: Tarira, mwana uyu wakaisirwa kuwa nokumuka kwavazhinji pakati pavaIsraeri. Chichava chiratidzo chicharambwa;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;
vuye munondo uchabaya mweya wako vo; kuti ndangariro dzemoyo mizhinji dzizikanwe.(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Zvino kwakanga kunaAna vo, muporofitakadzi, mukunda waFanueri, worudzi rwaAsheri; (iye wakanga achembera kwazvo, wakanga anomurume makore manomwe kubvira pavumhandara bwake.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;
wakanga ari chirikadzi yaiva namakore makumi masere namana), wakanga asingabvi mutembere, achishumira Mwari nokuzvinyima zvokudya nokukumbira vusiku namasikati: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.
Naiye wakati achisvika nenguva iyo, akatenda Mwari, akataura pamusoro pake kunavose vakanga vachitarira kusunungurwa kweJerusarema.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.
Zvino vakati vapedza zvose zvomurairo waShe, vakadzokera Garirea, kuguta ravo Nazareta.And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
Mwana akakura, akava nesimba, mumweya akazara nenjere; nenyasha dzaMwari dzikava pamusoro pake.And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
Zvino vabereki vake vaisienda Jerusarema makore ose kumutambo wepaseka.Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
Zvino iye wakati ava namakore anegumi namaviri, vakaenda Jerusarema netsika yomutambo.And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
Vakati vapedza mazuva, pakudzoka kwavo mwana Jesu akasara Jerusarema, Josefa namai vake vasingazvizivi.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.
Asi zvavaiti zvimwe uri kunavamwe vakanga vari panzira navo, vakafamba zuva rimwe, vakazomutsvaka kuhama dzavo nokuvazikani vavo.But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
Vakati vamushaiwa, vakadzokera Jerusarema vachimutsvaka.And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
Mazuva matatu; akati apfuvura, vakamuwana ari mutembere, agere pakati pavadzidzisi achivaterera nokuvabvunza.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.
Vose vakanga vachimunzwa, vakashamiswa nokuziva kwake vuye nokupindura kwake.And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
Zvino vakati vamuvona, vakakatyamara; mai vake vakati kwaari: Mwana, waitireiko zvakadai? Tarira, baba vako neni takutsvaka tichichema.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.
Akati kwavari: Makanga muchinditsvakireiko? Makanga musingazivi kuti ndinofanira kuva pazvinhu zvaBaba vangu here?And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?
Vakasanzwisisa shoko raakavavudza.And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
Ipapo akaburuka navo, akasvika Nazareta, akavaterera. Mai vake vakachengeta mashoko iwayo ose mumoyo mavo.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.
Jesu akaramba achienda mberi pakuchenjera napakukura, napakufadza Mwari navanhu.And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
Bhaibheri