Luke 2
1 Ni nton ri ni sen, Kaisar Agustus a yo doka ndu ba bla ndji bi gbungblu ba wawu.
Now it came to pass in those days, there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be enrolled.
2 Wa a mumlan bla kena, u kiri niyus na Gona umeme suriya.
This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
3 U ko ba nha ba lu hi ni gbumba na ka nha inde ba.
And all went to enroll themselves, every 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 Judaea, 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 enroll himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.
6 U ba rhi he niki ri u inton ngrji vren ma ye.
And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled 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 she wrapped him 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 shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night 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 an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore 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 unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people:
11 Luwa ba ngrji Macheto ni gbu Dauda, Inde Kristi Bachi!
for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, which 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 [is] the sign unto you; Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying 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 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 among men in whom he is well pleased.
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, when the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto 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 manger.
17 U wa ba toh'u a, ba bla hla kpie wa ba wo nitu vren'a.
And when they saw it, they made known concerning the saying which was spoken to them about this child.
18 Wawu mba wu biwa ba wo tre Maleka ba tie sissri.
And all that heard it wondered at the things which were spoken unto 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 sayings, 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 that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken 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 when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called JESUS, which was so 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 of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up 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 openeth 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 said 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 righteous 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 unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
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 in the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the law,
28 U Simion a krju nba rji na ngyiri ni Irji na tre.
then he received 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 lettest thou thy servant depart, O Lord, According to thy word, in peace;
30 Ni kpa chu wa me klan mi toh njanji tre,
For mine 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 for 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 his father and his mother were marveling at the 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 unto Mary his mother, Behold, this [child] is set for the falling and rising up of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against;
35 Ni dun iwen ndu kpireu dri na no mre ndu wa ani nharan mi suron ndji wawu.
yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; that thoughts out 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 one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having 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 had been a widow even for fourscore and four years), which departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplications 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.
And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks unto God, and spake of him to all them that were looking for the redemption of 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 accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into 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 waxed strong, 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 every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the 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 after 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 fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind 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.
but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance:
45 U wa ba na to'u na, ba kma hi si wa'u ni Wurishelima.
and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for 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 they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, 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 amazed 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 astonished: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I 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 unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be in my Father’s house?
50 U bana toh tu tre wa a tre ni ba na,
And they understood not the saying which he spake 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 he was subject unto 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 advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.
