Luke 2
1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
Acunüng, sangpuxang Awkastan naw Romah khaw avan üng ami ngming ami yuk vaia ngthu a jah pet.
2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
Ahina ngming yuknak cun Kurenih, Siria üng a bawi kum üng akcük säiha ngming yuknaka kyaki.
3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
Acunüng, khyang ami van ami ngming yu khai hea, ami khaw nu phäh phäha citki he.
4 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 lineage of David: )
Josep pi Davita khui üngka la ksawna akyaa phäha, Kalile khaw Nazaret üngka naw, Judah hne Davita mlüh Bethlehem ami tia,
5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
a khyu vaia ami mkhyäp Marih a m’yai mah am ani ngming yu khai xawia citki xawi.
6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
Bethlehema ani ve üng Marih cun a canak vaia mhmüp küm lawki.
7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
Acunüng, a ca kcük kpamica a canak, jih am hlawp lü, khin ima am ani ngsut hnga phäha, sepata einak kawng üng a msän.
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
Acunüng, acuna khawa toksäm he, kpyawnga ami to he jah k’äih u lü mthana awmki he.
9 And, see, the angel of the Lord came on them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
Ng'ngaia Bawipa khankhawngsä mat ami maa ngdüi law lü, Bawipa a hlüngtainak ami ksunga vai law se, aktäa kyükyawki he.
10 And the angel said to them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
Acunüng, khankhawngsä naw, “Ä kyü ua, ng'ngai ua, khyang avana phäha, jekyainaka thangkdaw ka ning jah thak lawki ni.
11 For to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.
“Tuhngawi Davita mlüha küikyan bawi, Bawipa Khritaw, nami hama hmiki.
12 And this shall be a sign to you; You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
“Hin hin nami msingnak vaia kya ve: Hnasen jih am hlawp, sepata einak kawng üng ngjän se nami hmu khai,” a ti.
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
Acunja, khankhawngsä pä he la khankhawngsä cun Pamhnama veia mhlünmtainak ng’äi mcuki he.
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
“Pamhnam cun ak'hlüng säih khankhaw cäpa hlüngtai se, khawmdek khana a jah jenak khyang hea khana ngkhawtnak ve se,” tia, Pamhnam mküimtoki he.
15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away 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 has made known to us.
Acunüng, hinkba kyaki, khankhawngsä he naw khankhawa ami jah cehtak be la, toksäm he naw, “Atuh Bethlehem khaw cäpa mi cit u lü, Bawipa naw ngthu a jah mtheh pha lawki cun mi va teng vai,” ami ti.
16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
Acunüng cit tele u lü, Marih, Josep la, sepata einak kawng üng ngjänkia hnasen ami jah hmuh.
17 And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
Acunüng, ami va hmuh khap üng, hnasena mawng khankhawngsä naw a jah mtheh cun aktäa ami pyen.
18 And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
Acunüng, toksäm hea ngthu pyen ngjaki he avan cun, aktäa cäicahki he.
19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
Cunsepi Marih naw, acuna ngthu avan cun ngai lü, a mlung k'uma a tak.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told to them.
Toksämke naw, khankhawngsäa a jah mtheha kba, ahmäi hmu u lü ami sima phäha, Pamhnam mhlünmtai mküimto u lü cit beki he.
21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Acunüng, a vun mawihnak vai pat mat aküm käna a nua puk k'um üng am a awm hlan üng khankhawngsä he naw ami suia kba, Jesuha ami sui.
22 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;
Acunüng, Mosia ngthumkhän peta kba, ngcimcaihnak vaia mhmüp a küm law üng, a nu la a pa naw hnasen cun Jerusalema cehpüi ni lü,
23 (As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord; )
ca kcük kpamica he cun Pamhnama ka vaia jah ngcimcaihsak vai tia Mosia ngthumkhän üng a awma kba, Pamhnama veia pe ni lü,
24 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.
Bawipa ngthumkhän üng mümca nghngih, am acunüng mümkyap nghngih jah hnim vai ti lü a awma kba ani pawh.
25 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 Ghost was on him.
Acunüng, Jerusalema Simeon ngming naki khyang mat awmki, acun cun khyangsungpyun, Pamhnam jum lü, Isarel hea küikyanak vai a na ngak'uhki, a khana ngmüimkhya ngcim naw a awmnaka kyaki.
26 And it was revealed to him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
Ani cun Bawipa Khritaw am a hmuh hama küt üng am thi khai tia ngmüimkhya Ngcim naw ana ksingsaka kyaki.
27 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,
Acunüng, hnasen Jesuh, a nu la a pa naw Temple k'uma, thuma kba pawh pet vaia ani lawpüi üng, Simeon cun ngmüimkhya naw ngkhahpüi se Temple k'uma law lü,
28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
a kut am hnasen kpawmki naw, Pamhnam mküimto lü,
29 Lord, now let you your servant depart in peace, according to your word:
“Bawipa aw, atuh na ngthua kba na m'ya dim’yenak am na cehsak be khaia kya ve,
30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,
na küikyanak atuh ka mik am hmu veng,
31 Which you have prepared before the face of all people;
khyang avana hmuh vaia na pyan cen:
32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.
Paca kcea veia na vainak sang hü khai la, na khyang Isarel hea hlüngtainak vai cun,” a ti.
33 And Joseph and his mother marveled at those things which were spoken of him.
Acunüng acunkba hnasena mawng a pyen cun a nu la a pa naw aktäa ani kyühkhyai.
34 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;
Acunüng Simeon naw ani cun josenak am kbe lü, a nu Mariha veia, “Ngaia, hina hnasen hin Isarel he üng khyang khawjaha pyehnak vai la küikyanak vaia Mhnam naw a xü ni. Acunüng khyang naw ami pyenei vaia msingnaka mcawna kyaki.
35 (Yes, a sword shall pierce through your own soul also, ) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
“Khyang khawjaha ami ngaihkyunak a ngdangnak vaia, kcim naw namäta mlung pi ning sun khai,” a ti.
36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
Acunüng sahma hmeinu mat Anna ami ti Panuelaha canu, Ashea mjü üngka awmki.
37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
Acunüng kum khyüh cei mah lü kum khyetkip la kphyü lawki hmeinu, Pamhnama Temple am ceh ta lü, amhmüp amthan, a ei jeih lü ktaiyü lü, Pamhnam sawkhahki.
38 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.
Ani pi acun la Pamhnama ima law lü, Pamhnama veia jekyainaka ngthu pyen lü, Jerusalema lätnak vai ngak'uheiki hea veia, hnasena mawng cun a jah mtheh.
39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
Acunüng, Bawipa ngthupeta kba Josep la Marih cun ahmäi ani pawh khap üng, animäta khaw Kalile, Nazaret khawa cit beki xawi.
40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was on him.
Acunüng, anghmaw cun ngbaü law lü, a mlung ngainak kyan law ksetam tam lü, ksingkhyapnak am be law se, Pamhnama m'yeneinak a khana awmki.
41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
Kphyawnpawi buhpawhnaka Jesuha nu la a pa akum tä se Jerusalema cit khawiki xawi.
42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
Acunüng, Jesuh a kum xaleinghngih üng buhpawhnaka, ami thum khawia kba Jerusalema hang citki he.
43 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.
Acuna mhmüp ngpäng se, ami nghlat law be üng, kpamica Jesuh cun Jerusalema awmei hütki. Acun, a nu la Josep naw am ani ksing.
44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.
A nu la Josep naw Jesuh cun a püi anghmawea veia awmkia ngai ni lü, mhmüp mat ana citki xawi, acunüng ami püi he la ami mjü hea veia ani sui hü.
45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
Acunüng, am ani hmu üng, Jerusalema nghlat be ni lü ani sui.
46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
Acunüng, amhmüp kthum käna, Temple k'uma saja hea ksunga ngaw lü, ami pyen jah ngai lü, jah kthäh lü awm se ani hmuh be.
47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
Acunüng, a ngthu ngjaki he naw, a ksingnak la a jah msangnakea phäha aktäa cäiki he.
48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said to him, Son, why have you thus dealt with us? behold, your father and I have sought you sorrowing.
Acunüng, ani va hmuh üng, aktäa cäi ni lü, a nu naw, “Ka capa aw, ivai hinkba na awmki ni? Ngaia na pa la kei cäi ni lü, kani ning sui hüki hin,” a ti.
49 And he said to them, How is it that you sought me? knew you not that I must be about my Father’s business?
Jesuh naw, “Ivai nani na sui hüki ni? Ka pa ima ka awm khai ti am nani ksingki aw?” ti lü a jah msang.
50 And they understood not the saying which he spoke to them.
Cunsepi, a jah msangnaka suilam cun am ani ksing.
51 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.
Acunüng, ani hlawnga law be lü, Nazareta law beki, acuia ani mtheh ngai lü awmki. Acunüng a nu naw, avan a mlung k'uma a tak.
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
Acunüng, Jesuh cun ngvai lawca lü, ksingkhyapnak am kümbe law ksetam lü, Mhnam la khyang hea mik khamei law ksetam tamki.
