Luke 2
1 Ni nton ri ni sen, Kaisar Agustus a yo doka ndu ba bla ndji bi gbungblu ba wawu.
And it came to pass in those days, that there went forth a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the inhabitants of the land should be enrolled.
2 Wa a mumlan bla kena, u kiri niyus na Gona umeme suriya.
This enrollment first took place when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.
3 U ko ba nha ba lu hi ni gbumba na ka nha inde ba.
And all went to be enrolled, each one to his own city.
4 Isuwu, me a lunde hi ni Galili; Ibgu Nazarat hi ni gbu Yahudiya, Igbu Dawuda, ni wa ba yo ni Batalami, nitu wa a rji ni koh nan hi mlan Dawuda.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, (for he was of the house and family of David, ).
5 Ahi nha nde ma ba Maryamu wa a nna'u wa ahe nne.
to be enrolled with Mary his betrothed wife, who was with child.
6 U ba rhi he niki ri u inton ngrji vren ma ye.
And it came to pass while they were there, that the days for her to be delivered were completed;
7 waa ngrji vren llon, nna nye'u ni guglo ngbanja nklon na nban ka ka wu yo ni mi nju yawo, nitu wa mikoh ana he wa ba ka yo na, ba bi tsri mu ni gbu'a.
and she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him in swathing-clothes, and laid him in the stable, because there was no place for them in the inn.
8 Bi krju ntma bi wa ba son in klan kima na ni ya ba ni chu ba he.
And there were in the same country shepherds, living in the open field, and guarding their flock by night.
9 U Maleka Irji a rju ni bawu u kpan u rji ka grji kah ba, u ba ka nkbo sissri
And, behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were greatly afraid.
10 U Maleka kah hla ni bawu, “ndu ba na tie sissrina, a ndi wawu nji tre ndindi ma ye wa ni yo ndi wawu ndu ba ngyiri.
And the angel said to them: Be not afraid; for, behold, I bring you good news of great joy, which shall be for all people.
11 Luwa ba ngrji Macheto ni gbu Dauda, Inde Kristi Bachi!
For there is born for you this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
12 Bi yi ba alama wa ba tsro yi'a: Bi toh kpran vren ba yo'u nimi ikpi a kakru ni nju yawo.”
And this shall be to you the sign: you will find the babe wrapped in swathing-clothes, and lying in a stable.
13 Ni yiu riro me, gbugbu ndji ni shulu ni Maleku ba gbre Irji san na ni tre andi,
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying:
14 “Khikle ruron hi u Irji ni shulu, u dun si he ni ngbungblu ni ba ndji wa suron Irji ku si ni ba.”
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will among men.
15 U Maleka ba kma hi kpamba ni shulu, u bi krju ntma ba tre ni kpamba ndi, “ki hi zizan ni Batalami ndi toh ikpe yi wa a tie'a, wa Irji dun ta ki toh.”
And it came to pass, that, after the angels had gone away into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us now go to Bethlehem, and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.
16 U ba zren gbagbla me hi na ka toh Maryamu mba Isuwu ni vuvren wa ba ka yo ni nju'a
And they came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in the stable.
17 U wa ba toh'u a, ba bla hla kpie wa ba wo nitu vren'a.
And after they had seen it, they made known everywhere the words that had been spoken to them of this child.
18 Wawu mba wu biwa ba wo tre Maleka ba tie sissri.
And all that heard, wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
19 Maryamu son si rhimre itre wa a wo ba wawu na nji ni suron ma.
But Mary kept all these things in her mind, and pondered them in her heart.
20 I gu u krju ntma kma hi na ni ngyiri na ni gbre shi san ni kpie wa ba wo na ka toh na wa ba hla ni bawu'a.
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all things which they had heard and seen, as it had been told to them.
21 Ni klekle ivi u tandra ba gen mbru niwu, na zi nde ma ni Yesu, inde wa Maleka zi niwu wa ri he ni mi nne yima'a ri ba ka ngrji'u.
And when eight days were completed for circumcising him, his name was called Jesus, as it had been called by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb.
22 Uvi tsrakake mba a ke ni doka Musa, Isuwu mba Maryamu ba nji'u hi ni koh Irji ni Urushelima ndu ba nji'u hi ni shishi Bachi.
And when the days for their purification were completed according to the law of Moses, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord,
23 Ni wa ba nha nha ni doka Irji ye'a, Ivren lon wa ba ngrji'a ba nji'u hi no Irji.
(as it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord; )
24 U ba no hadaya u Ingyu hari ko Tatabara hari, ni ya nda doka Irji a hla.
and to offer a sacrifice, according to that which is commanded in the law of the Lord: A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
25 Ni Wurishelima, igu ri a he niki ba yo'wu Simion, wa nda a he khriki nani tie ndindi me. Na ni yo shishi u lo suron ni ndji bi Isrela, u Ruhu Irji he ni wu.
And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon. And this man was just and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Spirit was upon him:
26 U nda hla niwu ye nda a na qu na, ama se a ni toh Bachi Kristi.
and it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Anointed.
27 Ruhu Irji a nji'u Simion hi ni tra u bre Bachi, wa ba tie vuvren nhan nhan'n mba Yesu, ni ndu ba tie kpe wa doka tre Irji hla.
And he came by the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him according to the custom of the law,
28 U Simion a krju nba rji na ngyiri ni Irji na tre.
he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and said:
29 I wu wa uhe ni ko ge u ka ndu gran mehi piyan me ni kpe wa wu tre.
Now, Lord, thou dost let thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word,
30 Ni kpa chu wa me klan mi toh njanji tre,
for my eyes have seen thy salvation,
31 ni wa u mlan tie ni ngbugbu lu ba wawu.
which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
32 I nkpa wa ani tro ba inko mea ni kuma no ni nko Isrela.
a light for a revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
33 Ba iyima mba ittima ba tie sissri (mamaki) ikpe wa ba wo ba tre nitu ma.
And Joseph and his mother wondered at the things which were spoken of him.
34 U Simion a tie lulu yo ni bawu nda hla ni Maryamu iyima ndi, “U to, Vivren yi, wawu yi ni dun bari dun ba joku, bari gbugbu ba lunde ni mi Isrela, wa ani tsro gban u wa indji ba kamba -
And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign to be spoken against,
35 Ni dun iwen ndu kpireu dri na no mre ndu wa ani nharan mi suron ndji wawu.
(and a sword shall pierce through your own soul, ) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
36 U Anabi rhi, ahi iwa, ba yo'u ni Hanatu. Ahi vren Fanuwel rji nimi L'be u Asha. Wa a che kpokpome. A sohn ni lon ma ise tangban niwa a gran ni vren wa,
And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; she was of great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity:
37 u lon ma a qu wa ka son ni kbo ise wulon inkyu tandra ni nza. Ani hi ni nko bre Irji chachu chachu ni chu mba ni mble ani bre Irji ni vu hlan ma.
and she was a widow of about eighty-four years, and she departed not from the temple, but served, day and night, with fastings and prayers.
38 Ni ki me, a ngyiri ni Irji, na tetra vren ni ndi ba wa wu bi wa ba si gben kpachuwo (fansar) Wurishelima.
And she came in at that hour, and gave thanks to Lord, and spoke of him to all that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
39 Ni wa ndji ba kle ko nge wawu na wa ndi bla tre Irji hla'a, u ba ka kma hi ni Galili ni gbumba Nazaret.
And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
40 Ivren sen ni tie ninkon u mre ma ndindi ni babran kpukpome, ndindi (Alheri) u Irji he ni wu.
And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.
41 Ba tie ma ba hi Wurishelima ko wa ni ise ni ngan (Idin Ketarewa).
And his parents went up every year to Jerusalem, at the feast of passover.
42 Wa-a tie si wulon don ha, u ba rji hi ya da ba hi ni Idin.
And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast.
43 Ka ba kle tie ro'a na kma si hi, u vren'a Yesu, wa zu kukri ni kogon ri ni mi Wurishelima a na ni toh ba iyima na.
And when they had kept the full number of days, and had set out to return, the child Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew it not.
44 Ba zren ya ndi a he nimi ba ndji wa ba si hi baba'a, u ba zren u vi rhi. Nda lu ni wa'u nimi ba mlan mba ni kpukpan mba.
But supposing that he was in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they sought for him among their relatives and acquaintance;
45 U wa ba na to'u na, ba kma hi si wa'u ni Wurishelima.
and not finding him, they returned to Jerusalem in search of him.
46 U ni vi u tra mba, ba to'u nimi koh Irji, a son ni tsutsu ba bi tsro, asi sren ton si wo ba nda si mye ba.
And it came to pass, after three days, that they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
47 Biwa basi wo wu wawumba ba tie sissri (mamaki) ni toh tre wa ahe niwu.
And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding, and his answers.
48 U ba ka toh, na tie sissri iyima myen inge ba sa u tie nna ki ni ta wu bu tie me, kisi wa wu, ni suron nfu.
And when they saw him they were amazed. And his mother said to him: Child, why have you acted thus toward us? Behold, your father and I have sought for you in sorrow.
49 A mye ba, “bi si wa me ni nge, bina toh ndi abi dun mi son ni koh tti mu na?”
And he said to them: Why did you seek for me? Did you not know that I must be in my Father’s house?
50 U bana toh tu tre wa a tre ni ba na,
And they did not understand the words which he spoke to them.
51 Wa kma huba hi ni koh ni Nazarat na ni wo tre mba. U iyi ma a nji kpe wa atie gbangba nimi suron ma wawu.
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. And his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
52 U Yesu gburon ni hon ni tiya ni toh tre ni tagoma, Irji mba ni ndji me.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favor with God and with man.
