< Luke 2 >
1 NOW it was in those days that there went forth a mandate from Augustus Caesar to enrol the people of his dominion.
It came to pass in those days, a decree went out from Augustus Caesar, to enroll all the world.
2 This enrolment was first made under the government of Qurinos in Suria.
This was the first enrollment, Cyrenius being governor of Syria.
3 And every man went to be enrolled in his city.
And all were going forth to enroll, each one into his own city.
4 And Jauseph also went up from Natsrath of Galila, unto Jehud, to the city of David, which is called Beth-lechem, because he was of the house and of the family of David,
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city Nazareth, into Judea, into the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,
5 with Mariam his espoused while with child, there to be enrolled.
to enroll himself along with Mary, the wife having been betrothed to him, being in an advanced state of pregnancy.
6 And it was that while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should give birth:
And it came to pass while they were there the days of her parturition were fulfilled.
7 and she brought forth her son, the first-born, and wrapped him in bandages, and laid him in the manger; because there was no place for them where they stayed.
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
8 But there were shepherds in the country who were staying there, and keeping watch by night over their flocks.
And the shepherds were in that country, tenting out and keeping guard over their flock by night.
9 And, behold, the angel of Aloha came to them, and the glory of the Lord shone upon them; and they feared with great fear.
And behold an angel of the Lord stood over them and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they feared with great fear.
10 And the angel said to them, Fear not; for, behold, I announce to you great joy, which shall be to all people:
And the angel said to them; Fear not; for behold, I preach unto you the gospel of great joy, which shall be to all people;
11 for there is born for you to-day the Redeemer, who is the Lord the Meshicha, in the city of David.
because this day a Savior is born unto you, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.
12 And this is to you the sign, You shall find the infant wrapped in bandages, and laid in a manger.
And this shall be the sign unto you; you shall find an infant lying in a manger, wrapped in swaddling clothes.
13 And instantly there were seen with the angel many hosts of the heavens, glorifying Aloha,
And immediately a multitude of the heavenly host was with the angel, praising God and saying;
14 and saying, Glory to Aloha in the heights, and upon earth peace and good hope for the sons of men.
Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth; good will among men.
15 And when the angels were gone from them into heaven, the shepherds spake one with another, and said, Let us go unto Beth-lechem, and see the thing which the Lord hath made known to us.
And it came to pass, when the angels departed from them into heaven, indeed, the shepherds said to one another; Now let us go unto Bethlehem and see this word which has taken place, which the Lord made known to us.
16 And they came with speed, and found Mariam, and Jauseph, and the infant who was laid in the manger;
They went making haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.
17 and when they saw, they showed the word which had been spoken to them concerning the child.
And seeing, they made known concerning the word which was spoken to them about this little child.
18 And all who heard wondered at those (things) which were told them by the shepherds.
And all hearing wondered concerning the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.
19 But Mariam kept all these words, and compared them in her heart.
And Mary kept all these words laying them up in her heart.
20 And those shepherds returned, glorifying and praising Aloha for all that they had seen and heard as they had been spoken to them.
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God, for all things which they heard and saw, as it was spoken to them.
21 AND when the eight days completed to circumcise the child, his name was called Jeshu, for he was so called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb
And when the eight days of circumcising Him were fulfilled, and His name was called Jesus, having been called by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.
22 And when were completed, the days of their purification according to the law of Musha, they carried him up to Urishlem, to present him before the Lord:
And when the days of their purification were fulfilled, according to the law of Moses, they carried him up into Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord,
23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, That every male openeth the matrix the holy to the Lord shall be called: )
as it was written in the law of the Lord; That every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;
24 and to offer the sacrifice as it is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle-doves, or two of the young of pigeons.
and to offer a sacrifice according to that which has been written in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.
25 But there was a certain man in Urishlem, whose name was Shemun; and this man was just and righteous, and he had waited for the consolation of Isroel, and the Spirit of Holiness was upon him.
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and the same man was righteous and godly, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him;
26 And it was said to him from the Spirit of Holiness, that he should not see death, until he had seen the Meshicha of the Lord.
and it was revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord.
27 Behold, this man came in the Spirit to the temple, and when his parents brought in Jeshu the child, to do for him as it is commanded in the law,
And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and while the parents are bringing in the little child Jesus, that they may do according to the provisions of law concerning Him,
28 he took him upon his arms and blessed Aloha, and said,
he received Him into his arms and blessed God and said;
29 Now dismiss thy servant, my Lord, according to thy word, in peace;
Now, O Lord, thou art letting thy servant depart, in peace according to thy word;
30 For lo, mine eyes have seen thy grace,
because mine eyes saw thy salvation,
31 Which thou hast prepared in the face of all the nations;
which thou didst prepare before the face of all peoples;
32 A light for the revelation of the peoples, And the glory of thy people Isroel.
a light unto the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
33 But Jauseph and his mother wondered at these words which were spoken concerning him.
And His father and His mother were marveling at the words spoken concerning Him.
34 And Shemun blessed them, and said to Mariam his mother, Behold, this child is set for the ruin and uprising of many in Isroel, for the sign of contention.
And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, His mother; Behold, he is appointed unto the fall and rising of many in Israel, and unto a sign which is spoken against;
35 And through thine own soul shall pass a spear, that may be revealed the reasonings of the hearts of many.
and a sword shall go through thy soul, in order that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.
36 NOW Chana, the prophetess, (was) the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; she was aged also in her days, and seven years with her husband had lived from her virginity.
And Anna was a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher, herself being advanced in many days, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity;
37 And she was a widow as of years eighty and four, and she removed not from the temple, and with fasting and with prayer she worshipped in the day and in the night.
and she a widow of about fourscore years, who did not depart from the temple, worshiping night and day with fastings and prayers.
38 And she also arose in that hour and confessed the Lord, and discoursed concerning him with all who were expecting the redemption of Urishlem.
And she, at the same hour, standing up continued to praise the Lord, and speak concerning Him to all those awaiting the redemption in Jerusalem.
39 And when they had fulfilled every thing according to the law of the Lord, they returned unto Galila, to Natsrath their city.
And when they finished all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee into their own city Nazareth.
40 But the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit, and was filled with wisdom; and the grace of Aloha was upon him.
And the child continued to grow and waxed strong in spirit, being full of wisdom; and the grace of God was on Him.
41 And his relatives every year went unto Urishlem at the feast of Petscha.
And His parents were going, according to custom, into Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.
42 AND when he was a son of twelve years, they went up, as they were used, to the festival.
And when He was twelve years old, they going up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast,
43 And when the days (were) fulfilled, they returned. But Jeshu, the child, remained in Urishlem, and Jauseph and his mother knew not.
and having completed the days, while they were returning the boy Jesus remained in Jerusalem. And His parents knew it not.
44 For they thought that he was with the sons of the company; and when they had gone the journey of one day, they sought him with the men and with any who knew him.
And thinking that He is in the crowd, they came a day's journey, and were seeking Him among His relatives and acquaintances.
45 And they found him not: and they returned again to Urishlem, and sought him.
And not having found Him; they returned to Jerusalem seeking Him.
46 And after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them and questioning them.
And it came to pass, after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them and asking them questions.
47 And all of them were astonished, as they heard him, at his wisdom and at his answers.
And all hearing Him were astonished at His wisdom and answers.
48 And when they saw him, they wondered; and his mother said to him, My son, why hast thou done with us thus? for, behold, I and thy father with great anxiety have sought thee.
And seeing Him they were astonished, and His mother said to Him; Child, why did you thus do unto us? Behold, thy father and I were seeking thee, sorrowful.
49 He saith to them, Why have you sought me (elsewhere)? Knew you not that (in) the house of my Father it behoveth me to be?
And He said to them, Why were you seeking after me? Did you not know that it behooved me to be in the affairs of my Father?
50 But they did not comprehend the word that he spake to them.
And they did not understand the word which He spoke unto them.
51 And he went down with them, and came to Natsrath, and was subject to them. But his mother kept all these words in her heart.
And He went down with them and came to Nazareth; and was subject unto them. And His mother continued to keep all these words in her heart.
52 But Jeshu increased in his stature, and in his wisdom, and in favour with Aloha and men.
And Jesus continued to grow in wisdom and stature and favor with God and men.