Luke 2
1 Chuphat lai chun Rome gamvaipo, Augustus chun Rome gamsung pumpia minsut ding thupeh ahin neitan ahi.
And in those days it occurred, that a decree went forth from Augustus Caesar, that all the people of his dominion should be enrolled.
2 (Hiche hi minsut amasapen Quirinius Syria gamvaipo ahilai anahi).
And this enrollment was first made under the presidency of Quirinus in Syria.
3 Mijouse ama ama hung kondoh na khopi ah minsut na a kijihlut dingin akile un ahi.
And everyone went to his own city to be enrolled.
4 Chule Joseph chu leng David chilhah ahijeh chun, Judea gam Bethlehem, David gollui laiya achenna in'a ache angaitai. Chua chun ama akholjin in Galilee gam Nazareth kho a pat in akipatdoh'e.
And Joseph also went up from Nazareth of Galilee to Judaea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,
5 Aman agolngai Mary chu akipuiyin, amanu chu agaiyah ahi akichen in ahi.
with Mary his espoused, then pregnant, to be enrolled.
6 Chule chumun a aum laiyun, naoso phat chu ahung lhing tan ahi.
And it was while they were there, that the days for her to bring forth were completed.
7 Amanun acha masa, chapa khat ahingin, pon'in phatah in ajel in gan ankong ah alupsah'e, ajeh chu gemun amaho dia onglou anahi.
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in bandages, and laid him in the stall; for they had no place where they could lodge.
8 Chuche jan chun kelngoi chingho loujao anai dungah aum'un, kelngoiho aventup u ahi.
And there were shepherds in that region, who abode there and kept watch of their flocks by night.
9 Phulou helouvin Pakai vantil khat ahenguvah ahung kilah in, chule Pakai loupina in akimvel'u asalvah soh'e. Amaho akichauvin,
And lo, the angel of God came to them, and the glory of the Lord shone upon them: and they feared with great fear.
10 ahivangin vantil chun alhamon in, “Kicha hih'un” tin aseiyin “Keiman nangho kipana thupha, mijouse dinga kipana hinso ding kahin pohpeh uve.
And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold I announce to you great joy, which will be to all the world.
11 Huhhingpu, ahi, Messiah chu, Pakai chu tunin David khopi Bethlehem ah apengtai!
For there is born to you this day a deliverer, who is the Lord Messiah, in the city of David
12 Chule nanghon hiche melchihna a hi nahetdoh thei diu ahi: Nanghon naosen pon ajol jol'a kitup sel'a kijel, gan ankonga kilupsah nagamu diu ahi,” ati.
And this is the sign for you: Ye will find the babe wrapped in bandages, and placed in a stall.
13 Phulou helouvin vantil chu vanmi janel honpi hon ahinjop'un–van sepai hotoh–Pathen avahchoiyun chule hitin aseiyuve,
And instantly there were seen with the angel, the many hosts of heaven, praising God, and saying:
14 “Van chungnung pen'a Pathen loupi hen, chule leiset chunga Pathen lunglhaina mi ho lah'a cham leng hen,” atiuve.
Glory to God in the highest heavens, and on earth peace and good hope for men.
15 Vantilte van lam'a akilephat un kelngoi chingho khat le khat akihouvun, “Bethlehem a cheu hite! Hiche thilsoh ho Pakaiyin eiseipeh uhi gaveuhite,” akitiuve.
And it was so, that when the angels had gone from them into heaven, the shepherds conferred with one another, and said: Let us go down to Bethlehem, and see this thing which hath occurred, as the Lord hath made known to us.
16 Amaho khosung a chun kinloi tah'in acheuvin Mary le Joseph agamu uvin, chule naosen chu gan ankong a chun analum'e.
And they came hastily, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe laid in the stall.
17 Ama amuphat uvin kelngoi chinghon thilsoh ho le vantil in naosen chungchanga amaho jah'a aseiho mijouse aseipeh tauvin ahi.
And when they saw, they made known the information which was given to them concerning the child.
18 Kelngoi chingho thusei jajouse chu alungdong lheh jeng tauvin,
And all that heard, wondered at the things that were told them by the shepherds.
19 ahivangin Mary'n hitiho jouse hi alungsungah akoiyin khatvei vei kom le ahin geldoh ji'e.
And Mary laid up all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
20 Kelngoi chingho akelngoi hon teu hengah akile kit un, athilmu hou le ajah hou jal'in Pathen aloupisah un chule avahchoi tauve. Vantil in aseipeh'u bang chet in thil asoh'e.
And the shepherds returned glorifying and praising God for all that they had seen and heard, as it was told them.
21 Niget jouvin naosen chu chep atanpeh un amin Yeshua asah tauve, hichu vantil in akijil masanga pat'a anaminsah sa ahitai.
And when the eight days for the circumcision of the child were completed, his name was called JESUS; as he was named by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb
22 Chuin kisuhthengna thilto phat alhing tan, Mose dan'in chapang khat apen jouva boldinga angeh dungjuiyin; chuti chun anu le apan Pakai henga pehdoh dingin Jerusalem'a ahin pui lhon'e.
And when the days of their purification were completed, according to the law of Moses, they carried him to Jerusalem, to present him before the Lord:
23 Pakai danthu chun hitia hi asei ahi, “Numei cha masa chu pasal ahia leh, amapa chu Pakai henga kikatdoh ding ahi.”
(as it is written in the law of the Lord, that every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord: )
24 Chuin Pakai danthua kingeh bangtah in kilhaina chu atoh lhon in ahi–vakhu kop khat ahiloule vapal ni hiji ahi.
and to offer a sacrifice, according as it is written in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.
25 Chuphat lai chun Jerusalem ah Simeon kiti mikhat anaum'e. Amachu michonpha le Pathen hou guttah chule Messiah ahunga Israel ahung lhatdoh ding kinem'a ngahjing khat anahi. Lhagao Theng achungah achun,
And there was a certain man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon. This man was upright and just, and was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
26 chule Pakai Messiah amutokah'a thilou dinga anaseipeh anahi.
And it had been told him by the Holy Spirit, that he would not see death, until he should see the Messiah of the Lord.
27 Hiche ni chun Lhagao chun Houin sungah apuilut in ahi. Chuin Mary le Joseph chun naosen chu Pakai koma danthua kingeh dungjuiya ahung pehdoh lhon chun,
This man came, by the Spirit, into the temple; and when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him as is commanded in the law,
28 Simeon chu anaum in ahi. Aman naosen chu alan Pathen athangvah in, hitin ati,
he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and said:
29 “Chungnungpen Pakai, tun nasohpa lungmongin thisah tan nakitepna bangin,
My Lord, now release thou thy servant in peace, as thou hast said:
30 Keiman namihuhhingna kamutai,
for lo, my eyes have seen thy mercy,
31 Mijouse dinga nagon chu,
which thou hast prepared in the presence of all nations,
32 Ama hi namtin vaipi henga Pathen phongdoh ding vah chu ahi, chule ama hi nami Israelte loupina chu ahi.”
a light for a revelation to the Gentiles, and a glory for thy people Israel.
33 Yeshua nu le pachu ama chungchang thu kisei ho jeh chun alungdong lheh jeng lhon'e.
And Joseph and his mother were astonished at those things which were spoken concerning him.
34 Chuin Simeon in amaho chu phatthei aboh in chule Mary, naosen nu koma chun aseitai, “Hiche chapang hi Israel sunga mi tamtah lhuhna dinga got'a um ahi, ahivanga midang tampi a dinga kipana hiding ahi. Ama hi Pathen'a kona melchih na a hung kisol ahin, hinlah mi tamtah'in adoudal ding ahi.
And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold, this child is set forth for the fall and for the rising of many in Israel, and for a standard of contention;
35 Chuho jeh'a mi tamtah lunggel thuhpen ho kiphongdoh ding ahi. Chule chemjam in nalhagao asutkhah ding ahi.”
(and also a dart will pierce thy own soul); that the thoughts of the hearts of many may be disclosed.
36 Themgao khat amin Anna kiti khat jong Houin a chu umah ahi. Amanu chu Phanuel chanu Asher phung'a mi ahin, chule hateh'a teh ahitai. A-inneipu chu akichen lhon kum sagi bep sunga thi ahitai.
And Hanna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, she also was aged in days, and, from her maidenhood, had lived seven years with her husband,
37 Chutia chu amanu hin kum somget le li jen meithai hinkho ahin man ahi. Amanun Houin adalha ngai pon, asun ajan in aum jingin, an-ngol le taona pumin Pathen ahoujinge.
and was a widow of about eighty and four years, and departed not from the temple, but worshipped by day and by night with fasting and prayer;
38 Simeon chun Mary le Joseph koma thu aseilai chun amanu jong ahungin Pathen avahchoi pantai. Chapang chungchang thudol Pathen in Jerusalem ahuhdoh nadinga gingcha tah'a ngah jing ho jouse komah aseiyin ahi.
and she too stood up, in that hour, and gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to every one that waited for the redemption of Jerusalem.
39 Yeshua nu le pan Pakai danthu dungjuiya boldinga lom cheng abulhit soh lhon phat in, a-in'u Galilee gam Nazereth kho ah akile tauve.
And when they had accomplished all things, according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their city Nazareth.
40 Chumun a chun chapangpa chu tahsa damthei tah le hattah in ahung khanglen in ahi. Amachu chihna adimset in chule Pathen khotona achungah aume. Jerusalem Hou'in a Yeshua
And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit, and was filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.
41 Kumseh le Yeshua nu le pa Kalchuh Kut mang'in acheji lhonin ahi.
And his people went up to Jerusalem every year, at the feast of the passover.
42 Yeshua kum somleni alhin chun angaima bangin hiche kut mang ding chun acheuve.
And when he was twelve years old, they went up to the feast, as they were accustomed.
43 Kut kichaiyin inlang Nazereth a kile din akipan tauvin, ahin Yeshua chu Jerusalem ah aumden tan ahi. Anu le apan atil'in hichu ahedoh lhon pon,
And when the days were completed, they returned: but the child Jesus remained at Jerusalem, and Joseph and his mother knew not of it;
44 ajeh chu kholjin dang hotoh kilhon khom dan a angaito lhon ahi. Ahivangin ama chuche nilhah'a ahung kilulah loubeh phat in asopi aheng akom le aloi agol ho komah aga vele lhontai.
for they supposed he was with his companions. And when they had travelled a day's journey, they sought him among their people, and inquired of every one that knew them.
45 Amulhon loubeh phat in Jerusalem lamah ama holdin akile kit lhon tai.
And they did not find him. And they returned again to Jerusalem, searching for him.
46 Nithum jouvin achainakeiyin Houin sungah agamudoh lhonin, houhil ho lah a atouva, athuseiyu angaiya, chule thudoh anei chu amudoh lhon tai.
And after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, and listening to them, and asking them questions.
47 Ama thusei jajouse chun athuhet le athudoh donbut ho chu adatmah lheh jeng tauve.
And all they that heard him, were astonished at his wisdom and his answers.
48 Anu le apan ima lunggel je jong ahelhon tapoi. Chuin anun ahinseiyin, “Chapa,” ipijeh'a hiche hi keini koma nabol ham? Napa le keiman munjouse kahol lhon'a lunggim a kahilhon tai, ati.
And when they saw him they were amazed. And his mother said to him: My son, why hast thou done so to us? For lo, I and thy father have been seeking for thee with great anxiety.
49 “Ahivanga ipijeh'a neihol khoh u ngai ham?” tin adongin, “Nahet lou u ham kapa in'a kaum ding mong ahi hi?” tin adonge.
He said to them: Why did ye seek me? Do ye not know, that it behooveth me to be in my Father's house?
50 Ahivangin ipi aseina ahi ahedoh lhon pon ahi.
But they did not comprehend the word that he spoke to them.
51 Chuin amaho chutoh Nazareth lam'a a-kile un chuva chun anu apa thunoiya aumtai. Chule anun hitiho jouse hi alungthimah aguh'in avop jing in ahi.
And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. And his mother laid up all these things in her heart.
52 Yeshua chu chihna le atahsa in akhangin chule Pathen le mihem deisah na in aumtan ahi.
And Jesus increased in stature, and in wisdom, and in grace, before God and men.
