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 out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
2 Wa a mumlan bla kena, u kiri niyus na Gona umeme suriya.
([And] this taxing was first made 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 taxed, 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 lineage of David)
5 Ahi nha nde ma ba Maryamu wa a nna'u wa ahe nne.
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
6 U ba rhi he niki ri u inton ngrji vren ma ye.
And so it was, that while they were there, the 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 first-born son, and 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 in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over 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 lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were in 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 which shall be to all people.
11 Luwa ba ngrji Macheto ni gbu Dauda, Inde Kristi Bachi!
For to you is born 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] a sign to you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling-clothes, 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, good will towards 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, when the angels had departed from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even to Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath 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 Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
17 U wa ba toh'u a, ba bla hla kpie wa ba wo nitu vren'a.
And when they had seen [it], they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
18 Wawu mba wu biwa ba wo tre Maleka ba tie sissri.
And all they that heard [it], 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, 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 the things that they had heard and seen, as it was 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 accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, who was so named 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 her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, 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 is the first born of his mother 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 turtle-doves, 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 the same man [was] just and devout, waiting 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 was revealed to 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 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,
28 U Simion a krju nba rji na ngyiri ni Irji na tre.
Then he took him up 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.
Lord, now lettest thou 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 to enlighten 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 marveled 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 rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall 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 thy own soul also) 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 one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher: she was of a 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, who departed not from the temple, but served [God] with fastings and prayers 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 she coming in that instant, gave thanks likewise to the Lord, and spoke of him to all them 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 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 became strong in spirit, 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).
Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year 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 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 fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not [of it].
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 they, supposing him to be in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among [their] relations 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 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, 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 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, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with 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 ye sought me? knew ye not 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 saying 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 subject to them: but 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 stature, and in favor with God and man.
