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, that in those days there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that the whole world should be enrolled.
2 Wa a mumlan bla kena, u kiri niyus na Gona umeme suriya.
This enrolling was first made by Cyrinus, the governor of Syria.
3 U ko ba nha ba lu hi ni gbumba na ka nha inde ba.
And all went to be enrolled, every one into 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: because 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 espoused wife, who was with child.
6 U ba rhi he niki ri u inton ngrji vren ma ye.
And it came to pass, that when they were there, her days were accomplished, that she should be delivered.
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 firstborn son, and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room 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 watching, and keeping the night watches over their flock.
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 brightness of God shone round about them; and they feared with a great fear.
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: Fear not; for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, that shall be to all the people:
11 Luwa ba ngrji Macheto ni gbu Dauda, Inde Kristi Bachi!
For, this day, is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.
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 a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger.
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 army, 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 to men of good will.
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, after the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another: Let us go over to Bethlehem, and let us see this word that is come to pass, which the Lord hath shewed 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 they found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.
17 U wa ba toh'u a, ba bla hla kpie wa ba wo nitu vren'a.
And seeing, they understood of the word that had been spoken to them concerning this child.
18 Wawu mba wu biwa ba wo tre Maleka ba tie sissri.
And all that heard, wondered; and at those things that 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 words, pondering 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 the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto 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 after eight days were accomplished, that the child should be circumcised, his name was called JESUS, which was 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 after the days of her purification, according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they carried 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 opening 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 as it is written 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 named Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel; and the Holy Ghost was in him.
26 U nda hla niwu ye nda a na qu na, ama se a ni toh Bachi Kristi.
And he had received an answer from the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
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 his 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 also took him into 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 thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace;
30 Ni kpa chu wa me klan mi toh njanji tre,
Because 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 peoples:
32 I nkpa wa ani tro ba inko mea ni kuma no ni nko Isrela.
A light to the revelation of 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 his father and mother were wondering at those things which were spoken concerning 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 set for the fall, and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be contradicted;
35 Ni dun iwen ndu kpireu dri na no mre ndu wa ani nharan mi suron ndji wawu.
And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts, thoughts 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 one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was far advanced in years, and had lived with her 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 until fourscore and four years; who departed not from the temple, by fastings and prayers serving night and day.
38 Ni ki me, a ngyiri ni Irji, na tetra vren ni ndi ba wa wu bi wa ba si gben kpachuwo (fansar) Wurishelima.
Now she, at the same hour, coming in, confessed to the Lord; and spoke of him to all that looked for the redemption of Israel.
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 after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their 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 waxed strong, full of wisdom; and the grace of God was in him.
41 Ba tie ma ba hi Wurishelima ko wa ni ise ni ngan (Idin Ketarewa).
And his parents went every year to Jerusalem, at the solemn day of the pasch,
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 going up into 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 having fulfilled the days, when they returned, the child Jesus remained in Jerusalem; and his parents 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.
And thinking that he was in the company, they came a day’s journey, and sought him among their kinsfolks and acquaintance.
45 U wa ba na to'u na, ba kma hi si wa'u ni Wurishelima.
And not finding him, they returned into Jerusalem, seeking 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, that, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, 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 wisdom 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 seeing him, they wondered. And his mother said to him: Son, why hast thou done so to us? behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
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: How is it that you sought me? did you not know, that I must be about my father’s business?
50 U bana toh tu tre wa a tre ni ba na,
And they understood not the word that he spoke unto 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 subject to them. And his mother kept all these words in her heart.
52 U Yesu gburon ni hon ni tiya ni toh tre ni tagoma, Irji mba ni ndji me.
And Jesus advanced in wisdom, and age, and grace with God and men.
