Luke 3
1 By now Tiberias had been Caesar for fifteen years. Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea. Herod was ruler of Galilee, his brother Philip was ruler of Iturea and Trachonitis, and Lysanius was ruler of Abiline.
Kawoy Xibaaryoosi Roome biittan kawotin, tammanne ichchashantho laythan, Phenxe Philaaxoosi Yihuda haariya wode, Heroodisi Galiila haariya wode, iya ishaa Filiphphoosi Ixuuriyasanne Xirakkonddosa haariya wode, Lisaniyoosi Ablaanisa haariya wode,
2 Annas and Caiphas were the current high priests. This was the time when the word of God came to John, Zechariah's son, who was living in the desert.
Hannaranne Qayyafara kahine halaqa gidi de7ishin, Xoossaa qaalay Zakkariyaasa na7aa Yohaannisakko bazzo biittaa yis.
3 He went throughout the whole Jordan region, announcing to everyone that they needed to be baptized to show they had repented and their sins had been forgiven.
Yohaannisi, “Hintte nagaraappe simmitenne xammaqetite. Xoossay hintte nagaraa atto gaana” yaagidi tamaarssishe Yorddaanose Shaafaa heeran de7iya biitta ubbaa bis.
4 As Isaiah the prophet wrote: “A voice was heard crying out in the desert, ‘Prepare the way of the Lord: make his paths straight.
Hessika nabey Isayaasi ba maxaafan, “Bazzo giddon ba qaala dhoqqu oothidi, waassiya uraa qaalay, ‘Godaa ogiya giigisite, horogaakka piddi oothite.
5 Every valley will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be leveled. Crooked ways will be straightened, and rough roads will be smoothed.
Aafo ubbay kumana, zumaynne dereynne ziqqi gaana. Wobbe ogey luulana, giigonna horogay qinxi gaana.
6 Every human being will see God's salvation.’”
Asho ma77ida ubbay, Xoossaa ashuwa be7ana’” gidi xaafidayssada hanis.
7 John addressed the crowds that came to him to be baptized. “You viper's brood! Who warned you to flee from the coming judgment?” he asked.
Yohaannisi, ba kushen xammaqettanaw yida asaakko, “Hinttenoo, shoosha nayto yaanaw de7iya hanquwafe attana mela hinttena zoriday oonee?
8 “Demonstrate that you have truly repented. Don't try to justify yourselves by saying, ‘We're Abraham's descendants.’ Let me tell you, God can create children of Abraham from these stones.
Hiza, hintte simuwa qonccisiya lo77o ooso oothite, hintte wozanan, ‘Nuus, nu aaway Abrahamey de7ees gidi ceeqettofite.’ Haa si7ite, ha shuchchatappe Xoossay Abrahames na7a kessanaw dandda7ees.
9 The ax is set to begin chopping at the base of the trees. Any tree that doesn't produce good fruit will be chopped down and thrown into the fire.”
Hekko, beexey mithaa xaphon de7ees. Hiza, lo77o ayfe ayfonna mitha ubbay qanxettidi taman yegettana” yaagis.
10 “So what should we do?” the crowds asked him.
Asay, “Yaatin nuuni ay oothinoo?” yaagidi oychchidosona.
11 “If you have two coats, then share with someone who doesn't have one. If you have food, then share with those who don't,” he told them.
Yohaannisi zaaridi, “Nam77u afili de7iya asi baynnayssas immo. Kathi de7eyssi baynnayssas immo” yaagis.
12 Some tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher, what should we do?” they also asked.
Qaraxa qanxiseyssati xammaqettanaw yidi, “Asttamaariyaw, nuuni ay oothinoo?” yaagidosona.
13 “Don't collect any more tax than you're meant to,” he replied.
I zaaridi, “Hintte qanxisanaw kiitettoyssafe aathidi ekkofite” yaagis.
14 “What about us?” some soldiers asked. “What should we do?” “Don't demand money with threats of violence. Don't make accusations that are untrue. Be satisfied with your wages,” he replied.
Qassi wotaaddareti yidi, “Nuuni ay oothinoo” yaagidi oychchidosona. Yohaannisi, “Oodebaakka wolqqan dafidi ekkofite, oonakka worddon mootoppite, hintte damoozey hinttew gido; ufayttidi de7ite” yaagis.
15 The people were waiting expectantly, and wondered whether John himself might be the Messiah.
Asay Kiristtoosa naagishe de7iya gisho, Yohaannisa, “I Kiristtoosa gidanddeshshaa?” gidi qoppidosona.
16 John replied and explained to everybody, “Yes, I am baptizing you in water. But the one who is coming is more important than me, and I'm not worthy to undo his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
Yohaannisi ubbaas zaaridi, “Taani hinttena haathan xammaqays, shin taappe aadhdhidi wolqqaameyssi yaana. Taani iya caammaa wodoruwa billanaw bessonna asi. I hinttena Geeshsha Ayyaananinne taman xammaqana.
17 His winnowing fork is in his hand and he's ready to separate the wheat from the chaff on his threshing floor. He'll gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with fire that can't be extinguished.”
Wudumman de7iya kathaa polo geeshshanaw pithey iya kushen de7ees. Geeshsha kathaa ba shaaliyan qolana; kaliya dhayonna taman xuuggana” yaagis.
18 John gave many warnings like this as he announced the good news to the people.
Qassi Yohaannisi asaa daro zore zoridi Wonggelaa odis.
19 But when John reprimanded Herod the ruler for marrying Herodias, Herod's brother's wife, and for all the evil things he'd done,
Shin Yohaannisi Heroodisi ba ishaa machchiw, Herodiyada, ekkida gishonne haraa iita oosota gisho kaccida wode,
20 Herod added to his crimes by having John thrown into jail.
Heroodisi kaseyssa bolla haraba ubbaa gujjidi Yohaannisa woyne gelssis.
21 Now it happened that after everyone had been baptized, Jesus was baptized as well. As he was praying, heaven was opened,
Yohaannisi qashettanaappe sinthe asaa ubbaa xammaqidi simmin, Yesuusikka qassi xammaqettis. I woossishin saloy dooyettis.
22 and the Holy Spirit descended upon him, taking the form of a dove. A voice came from heaven, saying, “You are my son, the one I love. I am truly pleased with you.”
Geeshsha Ayyaanay holleda benttishe iya bolla uttis. Saloppe “Taani dosiya na7ay nena; ne tana ufayssaasa yaagiya” qaalay yis.
23 Jesus was around thirty when he began his public ministry. People presumed he was the son of Joseph. Joseph was the son of Heli,
Yesuusi tamaarsso oykkiya wode iyaw hasttamu laythi gidishin, asay iya Yoosefa na7a gidi qoppis. Yoosefi Eele na7a,
24 the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,
Eeley Maate na7a, Maatey Leewe na7a, Leewey Milkka na7a, Milkkey Yoona na7a, Yooni Yoosefa na7a,
25 the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,
Yoosefi Mataate na7a, Mataatey Amoxe na7a, Amoxey Nahoome na7a, Nahoomey Asiliime na7a, Asiliimey Naage na7a,
26 the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
Naagey Ma7aate na7a, Ma7aatey Mataatiye na7a, Mataatiyey Samaye na7a,
27 the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,
Samayey Yihuda na7a, Yihudi Yoonane na7a, Yoonaney Rese na7a, Resey Zerubaabela na7a, Zerubaabeley Salatiyale na7a, Salatiyaley Neere na7a,
28 the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,
Neerey Melkka na7a, Milkkey Haade na7a, Haadey Qoosame na7a, Qoosamey Elmodaane na7a, Elmodaaney Eere na7a,
29 the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
Eerey Yoose7e na7a, Yoose7ey Alaazara na7a, Alaazari Yoorame na7a, Yooramey Maxaate na7a, Maxaatey Leewe na7a,
30 the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,
Leewey Simoona na7a, Simooni Yihuda na7a, Yihudi Yoosefa na7a, Yoosefi Yoonane na7a, Yoonaney Eliyaaqeme na7a,
31 the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,
Eliyaaqemey Meliyye na7a, Meliyyey Maynaane na7a, Maynaaney Maxaate na7a, Maxaatey Naatane na7a, Naataney Dawite na7a,
32 the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Salmon, the son of Nahshon,
Dawitey Isseyye na7a, Isseyyey Iyobeede na7a, Iyobeedey Boo7eze na7a, Boo7ezi Solomone na7a, Solomoney Na7asoone na7a,
33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
Na7asooney Aminaadabe na7a, Aminaadabey Raame na7a, Raamey Arnne na7a, Arnney Asroome na7a,
34 the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
Asroomey Faarese na7a, Faaresey Yihuda na7a, Yihudi Yayqooba na7a, Yayqoobi Yisaaqa na7a, Yisaaqi Abrahaame na7a, Abrahamey Taara na7a,
35 the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,
Taari Naakkore na7a, Naakkorey Saruuge na7a, Saruugey Rehu na7a, Rehuy Faaleqe na7a, Faaleqey Ebeero na7a, Ebeeroy Seela na7a,
36 the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
Seeli Qaynaame na7a, Qaynaamey Arfaksaade na7a, Arfaksaadey Seeme na7a, Seemey Nohe na7a, Nohey Laamehe na7a,
37 the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan,
Laamehey Matusaala na7a, Matusaali Heenoke na7a, Heenokey Yaarede na7a, Yaaredey Malaal7ela na7a, Malaal7eli Qaynaane na7a,
38 the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
Qaynaaney Heenose na7a, Heenosey Seete na7a, Seetey Addaame na7a, Addaamey Xoossaa na7a.
