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1 Ka püi Theophiluh aw; ajana thawn khawikia mawng cun, khyang khawjah naw mi ksunga pyena ngthu yu khai hea ana ktha na khawiki he.
Seeing, indeed, that, many, had taken in hand to re-arrange for themselves a narrative, concerning the facts which have been fully confirmed amongst us, —
2 Akcüka ana hmu u lü ngthu ana sang khawiki he naw mi veia ami pyen ana yuki he.
according as they who from the beginning became eye-witnesses and attendants of the Word delivered them unto us,
3 Acunakyase nang angvai aw, angsinga ka ngaihkyu käna, acuna mawng cun, angsinga na hama yuk üng daw khaia ngaikyu veng.
it seemed good, even to me, having closely traced from the outset all things accurately, to write unto thee, in order, most excellent Theophilus:
4 Ajana ngthu ami ning mthei he cen ngthungtak ni ti na ksingnak vaia ka yuka kyaki ni.
that, as touching the matters which thou hadst been taught by word of mouth, thou mightest obtain full knowledge, of the certainty.
5 Judah khawa sangpuxang Herod a bawi kcün üng, ktaiyü Abijaha khuikyawng üngka ktaiyü mat Zakharih ngming naki awmki; acun naw ktaiyüa khuikyawng üngka a khyunak, a ngming cun Elizabeta kyaki.
It came to pass, in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, that there was a certain priest, by name Zachariah, of the daily course of Abia; and that he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and, her name, was Elizabeth.
6 Ani nghngih Pamhnama mik hmuha akdawa xüngseiki xawi, pyen vai am hlü khaia Bawipa ngthupet la, ngthummkhän avan läki xawi.
Now they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and righteous appointments of the Lord, blameless;
7 Elizabet cingkia kyase am ca ni lü, aktäa xüki xawi.
and they had no child, inasmuch as Elizabeth was barren, and, both, had become, advanced in their days.
8 Mhmüp mat üng Zakharih cun ktaiyüa khüih khawia kba Pamhnama Temple k'uma a khüih k'um üng,
But it came to pass, as he was doing priestly service in the order of his daily course, before God,
9 ktaiyüa thuma Bawipa Temple k'uma lut lü, ng'uinghnam mkhih khaia xüa kyaki.
according to the custom of his priesthood, it fell to his lot to offer incense, entering into the Temple of the Lord;
10 Acunüng, ng'uinghnam a mkhih k'um üng khyang he ami van kpunga ktaiyüki he.
and, all the throng of the people, was praying outside, at the hour of the incense offering.
11 Acunüng, Bawipa khankhawngsä mat Zakhariha veia ngdang law lü, ng'uinghnam mkhihnaka kpat lama ngdüi lawki.
And there appeared unto him a messenger of the Lord, standing on the right hand of the altar of incense;
12 Zakharih naw khankhawngsä a hmuh üng kyüh lü ngxetki.
and Zachariah was troubled when he beheld, and, fear, fell upon him.
13 Acunüng, khankhawngsä naw, “Zakharih, ä kyüa, na ktaiyünak ngjak pänga kya ve, acunakyase na khyu Elizabet naw cangpyang mat ca na se, Johana na sui khai.
But the messenger said unto him—Do not fear, Zachariah! Inasmuch as thy supplication hath been hearkened to, —and, thy wife Elizabeth, shall bring forth a son to thee, and thou shalt call his name, John;
14 Nang jekyai lü na hlim khai, khyang khawjah ania hmi lawa phäha jekyai khai he.
And there shall be joy to thee and exulting, and, many, over his birth, shall rejoice;
15 Ani cun Bawipa ngaiha kyäp khai, ju naki i am ei aw khai. A nua puk k'um üng tün lü ngcimcaihkia ngmüimkhya am be khai.
For he shall be great before the Lord, and, wine and strong drink, in nowise may he drink, and, with Holy Spirit, shall he be filled, already, from his mother’s womb;
16 Acunüng ani naw Isarela ca he khawjah, ami Bawipa Pamhnama veia jah nghlat sak be khai.
And, many of the Sons of Israel, shall he turn towards the Lord their God;
17 Ani naw pa he la ca he alanga jah lawpüi be lü, am cingcaihki he ngsungpyunak ksingnaka lam üng jah nghlat sak be lü, khyang he Pamhnama phäha jah ngtünngceisak khai, Elijaha ngmüimkhya la khyaihbahnak am Pamhnama maa cit khai,” a ti.
And, he, shall go before him, in the spirit and power of Elijah, —To turn the hearts of fathers unto children, and the unyielding, into the prudence of the righteous, and to prepare, for the Lord, a people made ready.
18 Acunüng Zakharih naw khankhawngsä üng, “Ikba acun ka ksing vai aw? Kei pakse ni, ka xü pängki, ka khyu pi nukpüi lü, a khawkum xü pängki ni,” a ti.
And Zachariah said unto the messenger—Whereby, shall I know this? for, I, am, aged, and, my wife, advanced in her days.
19 Khankhawngsä naw, “Kei Kabriel, Pamhnama ma ngdüikia ka kyaki, nanga veia hina jekyainaka ngthu lawpüi khaia tüih lawa ka kyaki.
And the messenger, answering, said unto him—I, am Gabriel, —he that standeth near before God; and have been sent forth to speak unto thee, and to deliver the joyful message unto thee, as touching these things.
20 Cunsepi Ngaia, ka ngthu akcün üng kümkawi law khai am na juma phäha, hina ka ngthu am a kümkawi law ham üng am ngthuhei thei lü, na ang khai,” a ti.
And lo! thou shalt be silent, and not able to speak until the day when these things shall come to pass; because thou didst not believe in my words, —the which shall be fulfilled for their season.
21 Khyang he Zakharih kpunga ana ngängki he, Temple k'uma a di lawa phäha aktäa cäiki he.
And the people were expecting Zachariah, and began to marvel that he should tarry in the Temple;
22 Acunüng, a luh law be üng ami veia am ngthuhei thei lü, a kut am jah kha hü se, Temple k'uma mdannak hmukia ami ksing.
and when he came forth he was not able to speak unto them, and they perceived that, a vision, he had seen in the Temple, —and, he, continued making signs unto them, and remained dumb.
23 Acunüng, ktaiyü a binaka kcün ngpäng se a ima cit beki.
And it came to pass, when the days of his public ministration were fulfilled, that he departed unto his house.
24 Acunkäna a khyu Elizabet m’yai law lü im k'uma khya mhma ngküpki.
And, after these days, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and she disguised herself five months, saying—
25 Acunüng Elizabet naw “Khyang hea ami na ksekhanak Pamhnam naw na kpüi lü a na lawhin pet ni,” a ti.
Thus, for me, hath the Lord wrought, —in the days in which he looked upon me, to take away my reproach among men.
26 Acunüng, akhya khyuk üng Pamhnam naw khankhawngsä Kabriel Kalile khaw, Nazareta a tüih.
Now, in the sixth month, was the messenger Gabriel sent forth from God, into a city of Galilee, the name of which was Nazareth, —
27 Acuna nglami cun Davita pakhui üngka, Josep ngming nakia khyu vaia ami mkhyäpa kyaki. Nglamia ngming cun Marih naki.
unto a virgin, betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and, the name of the virgin, was, Mary;
28 Acunüng, khankhawngsä naw Mariha veia lut lü, “Pamhnama hlüei la jekyainak, dim’yenak am awma, Pamhnam na veia awm ve, nghnumi he avan üng na josen säih ve,” a ti.
and entering in unto her, he said—Joy to thee, favoured one! The Lord, be with thee!
29 Acuna khankhawngsäng naw i a ti hlünak am ksing lü aktäa cäi lü kyüki.
And, she, at the word, was greatly troubled, and began to deliberate, of what kind, this salutation, might be.
30 Acunüng, khankhawngsä naw, “Marih aw, ä kyüa; Pamhnam na veia dawki ni,
And the messenger said unto her—Do not fear, Mary, for thou hast found favour with God, —
31 m’yai lü, kpamica na ca khai, a ngming Jesuha na sui khai.
And lo! thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name, Jesus:
32 Ani cun kyäpsawk law se, ak'hlüng säiha Capa ti khai he, Bawipa Pamhnam naw a pu Davita mäiha sangpuxanga pawh law khai.
the same, shall be great, and, Son of the Most High, shall be called, and the Lord God, will give unto him, the throne of David his father, —
And he shall reign over the house of Jacob, unto the ages, and, of his kingdom, there shall be, no end. (aiōn g165)
34 Marih naw, khankhawngsä üng, “Kei am ka ceimahki hin ikba acunkba kya thei khai aw?” a ti.
But Mary said unto the messenger—How, shall this thing be, seeing that, a man, I know not?
35 Khankhawngsä naw msang lü, “Ngmüimkhya Ngcim na khana pha law se, hlüng säihkia johit naw ning hlawp tawm law khai, acunakyase hmi law khaia khyang ngcim pi Mhnama Capa ti khai he.
And answering, the messenger said unto her—The Holy Spirit, shall come upon thee, and, the power of the Most High, shall overshadow thee; wherefore, even that which is to be born, Holy, shall be called, Son of God.
36 Acunüng ngaia, cingki ami ti khawi na püi Elizabet pi a xü käna kpamica m’yai na se atuh khya khyuk law pängki.
And lo! Elizabeth thy kinswoman, even she, hath conceived a son in, her old-age; —and, this month, is, the sixth, to her, the so-called barren one;
37 Pamhnama am a ti thei i am awm naw,” a ti.
Because no declaration from God, shall be void of power.
38 Marih naw, “Kei Bawipa ana m’ya nu ni, na ngthua kba ka khana kya kawm,” ti se, acunüng khankhawngsä naw a ceh tak.
And Mary said—Lo! the handmaid of the Lord! Might it come to pass unto me, according to thy declaration. And the messenger departed from her.
39 Acunüng, Marih tho law lü, angxita mcunga awmkia mlüh, Judah khawnu mata cit lü,
And Mary, arising, in these days, journeyed into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah, —
40 Zakhariha ima lutki naw, Elizabet a hnukset.
and entered into the house of Zachariah, and saluted Elizabeth.
41 Acunüng, Elizabet naw Marih a hnukset a sim la, a puk k'uma naca ngsün law se, Elizabet ngmüimkhya Ngcim am be law lü,
And it came to pass that, as Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leapt in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with Holy Spirit, —
42 angsanga, “Nghnumi he avan üng na jo sen säih ve, na canak vai pi a jo sen ve!
and lifted up her voice with loud exclamation, and said—Blessed, art thou among women, and, blessed, is the fruit of thy womb;
43 Ka Bawipaa nu, ka veia na lawnak sen vaia ta ia ngjo ni?
And, whence, to me is, this, That the mother of my Lord should come, unto me?
44 Na na hnuksetnak ka hnga üng a luh la hnasen jekyai lü ka k'uma ngsün ve.
For lo! as the sound of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe in my womb, leapt in exultation.
45 Jumeikia nghnumi pi a jo sen ve, isetiakyaküng a veia Bawipa naw ngthu a pyen he cun kümkawi law khai hea akya phäha kyaki” a ti.
And, happy, is she who hath believed, that there shall be a perfecting of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!
46 Acunüng Marih naw, “Ka mlungmthin naw Bawipa mküimto ve;
And Mary said—My soul doth magnify the Lord,
47 ka ngmüimkhya pi na küikyankia Pamhnama khana aktäa jekyai ve,
And my spirit hath exulted upon God my saviour;
48 a na m'yanua hnemnak hmu lü, na süm ve; atuh üng tün lü, khyang avan naw a jo senki na ti na khai he.
Because he hath looked upon the humbling of his handmaid; for lo! from the present time, all the generations, will pronounce me happy.
49 Akyan säih naw ka khana akyäp säih na pawh pe ve, A ngming pi, ngcimcaiki ni;
Because he that is mighty hath done for me great things, and, holy, is his name;
50 A m’yeneinak cun angsawn täh se amät kyühki hea khana awmsaki.
And his mercy is unto generations and generations, to them who revere him;
51 “A ban am a kyannak mdang lü, khyang awhcaki he cun ami ngaikyunak am akcea a jah ngtaisak.
He hath wrought strength with his arm, He hath scattered men arrogant in the intention of their heart;
52 “Ami bawingawhnak üng ngawki hea bawi he a hnemnaka jah khya lü, ami mlung hnemsaki he a jah mhlünmtai.
He hath deposed potentates from thrones, and uplifted the lowly;
53 “Ami ei cawiki he, akdaw am jah kphü lü, bawimangki he, ami kut xawnga a jah tüih.
The hungry, hath he filled with good things, and, the wealthy, hath he sent empty away;
54 “Mi pupa he, a jah na khyütamnakpüi kümkawisak lü, a m'ya Isarel he jah kpüi khaia law ve.
He hath laid hold of Israel his servant, to be mindful of mercies:
According as he spake unto our fathers, —To Abraham, and to his seed, —Unto times age-abiding. (aiōn g165)
56 Acunüng Marih, Elizabeta veia khya kthum awm lü a ima cit beki.
And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned unto her house.
57 Elizabet na a hmi vai kha law se, kpamicaa caki.
And, to Elizabeth, was the time fulfilled, that she should be bringing forth, —and she gave birth to a son.
58 A impeiloceng he la, a paca he naw, Pamhnam naw a m'yenei ni ti ksing u lü, aktäa ami jekyaipüi.
And her neighbours and kinsfolk heard, that the Lord had magnified his mercy with her, and they were rejoicing with her.
59 Acunüng pat mat küm se, naca a vun mawih vaia law u lü, a ngming a pa ngminga kba Zakhariha sui vaia ami bü.
And it came to pass, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child, and were calling it, after the name of its father, Zachariah.
60 Acunüng a nu naw, “Ka! Johana sui vai,” a ti.
And his mother, answering, said—Nay! but he shall be called, John.
61 Acunüng amimi naw, “Na ngsawn, na khui üngka, acunkba ngming naki u am ve khawi naw,” ami ti.
And they said unto her—There is, no one from among thy kindred, who is called by this name!
62 Acunüng a pa ami kut am, “A ngming ua sui üng daw khai aw?” tia ami kthäh.
And they began making signs unto his father, as to what he might be wishing it to be called.
63 Zakharih naw, a yuknak vai lungphek kthäh lü, “A ngming Johan,” ti lü yu se, ami van cäi lawki he.
And, asking for a small tablet, he wrote, saying—John, is his name! and they marvelled all.
64 Acunüng angxita ngthuhei law be thei lü Pamhnam mküimto lawki.
And his mouth was opened instantly, and his tongue [loosed], and he began to speak, blessing, God.
65 Acunüng, ami van cäicah lawki he. Acuna mawng cun Judah khaw avan üng ngthang hüki.
And fear came upon all the neighbours themselves; and, throughout all the hill-country of Judaea, were all these matters being much talked of;
66 Acun ngjaki avan naw, ami mlung k'uma ta u lü, “Acuna hnasen cun ia mäih vai ni?” ami ti. Ani cun Pamhnam naw a johit am awmpüiki tia ami van naw ksingki he.
and all who heard laid [them] up in their hearts, saying—What then shall his child be? for, even the hand of the Lord, was with him.
67 Johana pa Zakharih cun ngmüimkhya Ngcim am be lü,
And, Zachariah his father, was filled with Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying: —
68 “Isarel hea Bawipa Pamhnam cun mi mhlünmtai vai, a khyang he jah law si lü, jah mhlät be ve,
Blessed, be the Lord, the God of Israel! Because he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people,
69 A m'ya Davita ngsawn he ak'hlüngtaia Küikyan bawi jah pe ve,
And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us, In the house of David his servant:
According as he hath spoken by mouth of his holy ancient prophets, — (aiōn g165)
71 mi ye he la jah hnengkiea kut üngka naw la küikyan khaia,
Of salvation from among our foes, and out of the hand of all them that hate us:
72 mi pupa hea veia m'yeneinaka ngthumkhän ana tak a kümsak vai la, a khyütam ngcim a sümnak vaia,
To perform mercy with our fathers, and to be mindful of his holy covenant, —
73 mi pa Abrahama veia a khyütamnaka kba,
The oath which he sware unto Abraham our father, To grant us,
74 mi ye hea kut üng mi lät lü, am kyü u lü,
without fear, from the hand of enemies rescued, to be rendering divine service unto him,
75 mi xüna küt üng ngcimcaihnak la, ngsungpyunak am a ma a khut mi pawhnak vaia,
in lovingkindness and righteousness before him, all our days.
76 nang ka ca, Bawipa a lam pyang khaia na cit ma khaia kyase, ak'hlüng säih Mhnama sahma ning ti na khai he,
And, even thou, child, prophet of the Most High, shalt be called, —for thou shall march on before the Lord, to prepare his ways,
77 ami katnak he jah mhlätnak am, küikyanak, a khyang he üng jah ksingsak khai,
Giving a knowledge of salvation unto his people, by a remission of their sins.
78 mi Pamhnam cun m'yeneinak la hniphnawinak am bebang lü mi khana küikyanaka nghngi vai law sak khai,
Because of the yearning compassion of the mercy of our God, wherein shall visit us a day-dawn from on high, —
79 a nghmüpnak la, thihnaka k'uma awmki he, akvai jah pe khai la, mlung üpnaka lama jah cehpüi khai” a ti.
To shine on them who, in the darkness and shade of death, are sitting, to guide our feet into a way of peace.
80 Acunüng, a nghmaw cun ngbaü law lü, a mlung ngaihnak kyan law ksetam lü, Isarel hea veia am a ngdang law hama üng khawkhyawng khawa awmki.
And, the child, went on growing, and being strengthened in spirit, and was in the deserts, until the day he was pointed out unto Israel.
