The English-Kalanga Bilingual Language Learning Bible
Old Testament
Read each verse in English beside its African Kalanga equivalent.
Ezra 7English
Ezera 7African Kalanga
- English1
After these things, during the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,
African KalangaShule kwe zwithu izwezwi, mu tjibaka tje mbuso wa Atazezasi mambo we Pheshiya, Ezera nkololo wa Seraya ali nkololo wa Azariya, Azariya ali nkololo wa Hilikiya, Hilikiya ali
- African Kalanga
nkololo wa Shalumu, Shalumu ali nkololo wa Zadoki, Zadoki ali nkololo wa Ahitubu,
- African Kalanga
Ahitubu ali nkololo wa Amariya, Amariya ali nkololo wa Meraoti, Meraoti ali
- African Kalanga
nkololo wa Zeraya, Zeraya ali nkololo wa Uzi, Uzi ali nkololo wa Bhuki, Bhuki ali
- English5
the son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the chief priest–
African Kalangankololo wa Abishuwa, Abishuwa ali nkololo wa Finihasi, Finihasi ali nkololo wa Eleazari nkololo wa Aroni ntungamili we bapirisiti.
- English6
this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a teacher well versed in the Law of Moses, which the Lord, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted him everything he asked, for the hand of the Lord his God was on him.
African KalangaEzera iwoyu wakabe edwa ku Bhabhiloni. Wakabe ali n'diyi, ana luzibo gukulu mu nlayo wa Mushe waakabe aupiwa ndi Yahwe Ndzimu we Iziraela. Mambo bakampa tjimwe ne tjimwe tjaakabe akumbila ngobe Ndzimu wakabe unaye.
- English7
Some of the Israelites, including priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers and temple servants, also came up to Jerusalem in the seventh year of King Artaxerxes.
African KalangaBathu bamwe be Baiziraela ne bapirisiti, Balevi, bambi, balisi be mikoba, bashingi be Ng'umba ye Ndzimu bakaswika ku Jerusalema mu gole le kutendeka le mbuso wa Mambo Atazezasi.
- African Kalanga
Ezera wakaswika mu Jerusalema mu mwedzi we bushanu mu gole le kutendeka le mbuso wa mambo.
- English9
He had begun his journey from Babylon on the first day of the first month, and he arrived in Jerusalem on the first day of the fifth month, for the gracious hand of his God was on him.
African KalangaGwendo kudwa ku Bhabhiloni gwakatangisa mu zhuba le kutanga le mwedzi wekutanga ngono muzhuba le kutanga le mwedzi we bushanu kaswika mu Jerusalema ngoti tjiazha tje Ndzimu tjakabe tjinaye.
- English10
For Ezra had devoted himself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord, and to teaching its decrees and laws in Israel.
African KalangaEzera wakabe akazwimisila kuzwidiya, ne kusalashule nlayo wa Yahwe ne kuti kakale adiye ndaulo ne sumikiliso dzawo mu itjaba tje Iziraela.
- English11
This is a copy of the letter King Artaxerxes had given to Ezra the priest and teacher, a man learned in matters concerning the commands and decrees of the Lord for Israel:
African KalangaOku ntutshi we lukwalo gwakadwa kuna Mambo Atazezasi guli gwa Ezera mpirisiti, n'diyi we nlayo, nlume wakazwidiya zose zwakalingisana ne milayo ya Yahwe ne ndaulo dzabo ku Iziraela:
- English12
Artaxerxes, king of kings, To Ezra the priest, a teacher of the Law of the God of heaven: Greetings.
African Kalanga“Atazezasi mambo wa bomambo, kuna Ezera we mpirisiti, n'diyi we nlayo we Ndzimu we kudzimu: Dumiliso.
- English13
Now I decree that any of the Israelites in my kingdom, including priests and Levites, who wish to go to Jerusalem with you, may go.
African Kalanga“Ndolaula kuti, bose bathu be Iziraela kene bapirisiti ne Balevi bamu mbuso wangu, banoshaka kuyenda nawe ku Jerusalema ungayenda nabo.
- English14
You are sent by the king and his seven advisers to inquire about Judah and Jerusalem with regard to the Law of your God, which is in your hand.
African KalangaImi ne hadzasha dzangu dzili kutendeka, tokutuma kuti unoshakisisa tjimo ku Jerusalema ne Juda kuti nlayo we Ndzimu uwo, umu maboko awo unosagwa shule.
- English15
Moreover, you are to take with you the silver and gold that the king and his advisers have freely given to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem,
African KalangaKakale utole siliva ne golide zwakadusiwa ndi mambo ne hadzasha dzabo bezwidusila Ndzimu we Iziraela iwo unogala mu Jerusalema,
- English16
together with all the silver and gold you may obtain from the province of Babylon, as well as the freewill offerings of the people and priests for the temple of their God in Jerusalem.
African Kalangautole siliva yose ne golide zwa unowobe wawana mu ntuthu we Bhabhiloni kose ne zwipo zwe moyo ntjena zwe bathu ne bapirisiti zwidusigwa Ng'umba ye Ndzimu wabo mu Jerusalema.
- English17
With this money be sure to buy bulls, rams and male lambs, together with their grain offerings and drink offerings, and sacrifice them on the altar of the temple of your God in Jerusalem.
African Kalanga“Mari iyawa uwashingise nge njele, utenge mikono ne nyundo ne pkhwizana, kose ne zwinopisiwa nazo, zwipo zwe mathunde ne zwe tjing'o, ngono uzwipise mu tjibeso tjinopisigwa zwibhayilo tje Ng'umba ye Ndzimu wenyu mu Jerusalema.
- English18
You and your brother Jews may then do whatever seems best with the rest of the silver and gold, in accordance with the will of your God.
African KalangaUngashingisa siliva ne golide ne tjimwe ne tjimwe tjaunobona tjakalulwama, iwe ne bashingidzani nawe, nge kuda kwe Ndzimu wenyu.
- English19
Deliver to the God of Jerusalem all the articles entrusted to you for worship in the temple of your God.
African KalangaUyise zwija zose zwawakapiwa kuti zwishingisiwe mu Ng'umba ye Ndzimu, ku Ndzimu we Jerusalema.
- English20
And anything else needed for the temple of your God that you may have occasion to supply, you may provide from the royal treasury.
African KalangaKoga zwija zwimwe zwinoshakika zwe Ng'umba ye Ndzimu uwo, zwawakafanila kuishakila, uzwilipe nge mari e dula la mambo.
- English21
Now I, King Artaxerxes, order all the treasurers of Trans-Euphrates to provide with diligence whatever Ezra the priest, a teacher of the Law of the God of heaven, may ask of you–
African Kalanga“Ngwenu imi Mambo Atazezasi ndolaula kuti babhati be mari e matula e bushe mu Golombedzo le Yufuratesi bape Ezera we mpirisiti, n'diyi we nlayo we Ndzimu u kudzimu, tjimwe ne tjimwe tjaanomukumbila tjishingwe kwakamusiwa meya.
- English22
up to a hundred talents of silver, a hundred cors of wheat, a hundred baths of wine, a hundred baths of olive oil, and salt without limit.
African KalangaMumpe kunoswika zwiwulu zwili zwitatu ne mazana ali manna (3 400) e seme dze siliva ne masaka e korong ali mazana manna (400) ne dzilitha dze nkumbi we zhambi dzili zwiwulu zwibili ne mazana ali mabili (2 200) ne dzilitha dze mafuta e ntoba dzili zwiwulu zwibili zwina mazana mabili ne mwenyu nnjinji usina tjilizanyo.
- English23
Whatever the God of heaven has prescribed, let it be done with diligence for the temple of the God of heaven. Why should there be wrath against the realm of the king and of his sons?
African KalangaTjimwe ne tjimwe tjakalebgwa nge Ndzimu u kudzimu tjishingwe kwakamusiwa meya, tjishingigwa Ng'umba ye Ndzimu ukudzimu, kusajalo bushongola gowowila mbuso wa mambo ne bagalithaka babe.
- English24
You are also to know that you have no authority to impose taxes, tribute or duty on any of the priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, temple servants or other workers at this house of God.
African KalangaKakale muzibe kuti amuna simba le kudusisa bapirisiti, Balevi kene bambi kene balisi be mikoba ne bashingi be Ng'umba ye Ndzimu likhetho ne ndilo ya Nzinda kene mimwiso.
- English25
And you, Ezra, in accordance with the wisdom of your God, which you possess, appoint magistrates and judges to administer justice to all the people of Trans- Euphrates–all who know the laws of your God. And you are to teach any who do not know them.
African Kalanga“Ngono iwe Ezera mu butjenjedu gwawakapiwa nge Ndzimu, shalula basumikilisi ndizo babone kuti ndulamo inobepo mu bathu bose be golombedzo le Yufuratesi, bose banoziba milayo ye Ndzimu. Ngono udiye mmwe ne mmwe usingaizibe.
- English26
Whoever does not obey the law of your God and the law of the king must surely be punished by death, banishment, confiscation of property, or imprisonment.
African KalangaAni kene ani usingatobele nlayo we Ndzimu uwo ne nlayo wa mambo wakafanila kuti alobgwe shamu ye lufu kene atatiwe, atolegwe thundu kene alongwe mu ng'umba ye busungwa.”
- English27
Praise be to the Lord, the God of our fathers, who has put it into the king’s heart to bring honor to the house of the Lord in Jerusalem in this way
African KalangaGudzo libe kuna Yahwe, Ndzimu wa bobatategulu bedu, ibo bakakulonga mu moyo wa mambo kuti Ng'umba ya Yahwe itetiwe mu Jerusalema nge zila iyeyi.
- English28
and who has extended his good favor to me before the king and his advisers and all the king’s powerful officials. Because the hand of the Lord my God was on me, I took courage and gathered leading men from Israel to go up with me.
African KalangaIbo bakapitshila ludo gwabo kundili mbeli kwa mambo ne hadzasha dzidze. Ngekuti tjiazha tja Yahwe Ndzimu wangu tjakabe tjinami, ndakasimisa moyo akubunganya balume be batungamili mu Iziraela kuti bayende nami.
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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