Luke 12
1 While they were doing that, many thousands of people gathered [around Jesus]. There were so many that they were stepping on each other. Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Beware of [becoming] hypocrites [like] the Pharisees. Their [evil influence] [MET] [spreads to others like] yeast [spreads its influence in dough].
He wode daro mukulun taybettiya asay woli bolla yedhdhettana gakkanaw asi asa bolla shiiqidi de7ishin, Yesuusi ba tamaaretakko, “Farisaaweta irshshuwaafe naagettite. Hessika entta cubbotethaa.
2 People will not be able to continue concealing the things that [they or other] people try to conceal now. [God] will [some day] cause the things that are hidden now to be known {[everyone] to know the things that they hide now}.
Qoncconna qosettidi, erettonna geemmidi attiyaabay aykkoyka baawa.
3 All the things that you say in the dark [secretly, some day] will be heard {people will hear them} in the daylight. The things you have whispered [SYN] privately among yourselves in your rooms will be proclaimed {[people] will proclaim them} publicly.”
Hiza, hintte dhuman odidabay ubbay poo7on si7ettana, qol77a gaathan kalkkashidabay dabaaban odettana.
4 “My friends, listen [carefully]. Do not be afraid of people who [are able to] kill you, but after they kill you, there is nothing more that they can do [to hurt you].
“Ta baggatoo ta odeyssa si7ite; ashuwa wodhoosonappe attin haraa aykkoka oothanaw dandda7onnayssatas babbofite.
5 But I will warn you about the one that you should truly be afraid of. You should be afraid of [God], because he not only has [the power to] cause people to die, he has the power to throw them into hell afterward! Yes, he is truly the one that you should be afraid of! (Geenna g1067)
Hanoshin, hintte babbanaw besseyssa ta hinttew qonccisana. Hessika wodhidaappe guye Gaannamen yegganaw wolqqay de7eyssas iyaw babbite. Ee, tuma gays; iyaw babbite. (Geenna g1067)
6 [Think about] the sparrows. [They are worth so little] that [you] can [RHQ] buy five of them for only two small coins. But not one of them is ever forgotten by God {God never forgets one of them}!
Ichchashu buubbeti issi santimes bayzettokonaayye? Hanoppe attin enttafe issinnaka Xoossaa sinthan dogetuku.
7 You are worth more [to God] than many sparrows. So do not be afraid [of what people can do to you! God] even knows how many hairs there are on each of your heads, [so that if you(sg) lose one hair, he knows about it. So nothing bad can happen to you without his knowing it].
Hari attoshin, hintte huu7e binaanaykka paydettidi de7ees. Hiza, babbofite daro buubbetappe hintte aadhdheeta.
8 I want to tell you also that if people, [without being afraid, are willing to] tell others [that they are my disciples], [I], the one who came from heaven, will acknowledge before [God that they are my disciples]. [I will do that while] God’s angels listen.
“Ta odeyssa si7ite; asa sinthan taw markkattiya ubbaas Asa Na7ay Xoossaa kiitanchchota sinthan markkattana.
9 But if people [are] afraid to say in front of others that they are [my disciples], [I] will say, while God’s angels listen, that they are not [my disciples].
Asa sinthan tana kaddeyssas Xoossaa kiitanchchota sinthan ta iya kaddana.
10 [I will tell you] also that [God is willing to] forgive people who say bad things about me, the one who came from heaven, but [he] will not forgive anyone who says evil things about what the Holy Spirit [does].
Asa Na7a bolla kadhe qaala haasayiya ubbay maarota demmana, shin Geeshsha Ayyaana bolla kadhe qaala odetteyssi maaretenna.
11 [So] when people ask you in Jewish worship houses and in the presence of rulers and other authorities [about your trusting in me], do not worry about how you will answer them [when they accuse you]. Do not worry about what you should say,
“Asi hinttena oykkidi Ayhude Woosa Keethan, daynnata sinthaninne kawota sinthan gooshechchiya wode ay odaneekkonne woygi zaaraneekko hirggofite.
12 because the Holy Spirit will tell you at that very time what you should say.”
He wode hintte odanabaa Geeshsha Ayyaanay hinttena tamaarssana” yaagis.
13 Then one of the people in the crowd said to [Jesus], “Teacher, tell my [older] brother to divide my father’s property and give me [the part that belongs] to me!”
Asaa giddofe issi asi Yesuusakko yidi, “Ta ishay taw nu aawa laatappe shaakkana mela iyaw oda” yaagis.
14 But Jesus replied to him, “Man, (no one appointed me in order that I would settle [matters when people are] disputing about property!/did anyone appoint me in order that I would settle [matters when people are] disputing about property?) [RHQ]”
Yesuusi zaaridi, “La addiyaw, hintte bolla tana daynnanne laata shaakkiya cima oothiday oonee?” yaagis.
15 Then he said to the whole crowd, “Guard yourselves very carefully, in order that you do not desire other people’s things in any way! No one can make his life secure by [obtaining] many possessions.”
Qassika Yesuusi, “Asa de7oy shalo darotethan gidonna gisho yaare aggidi minthidi hinttena naagite” yaagis.
16 Then Jesus told the people this illustration: “There was a certain rich man whose crops grew very well.
Kaallidikka leemison, “Gadey daro kathi immiya issi dure uray de7ees.
17 [So] he said [to himself], ‘I do not know what to do, because I do not have any place [big enough] to store all my crops!’
He uray, ‘Ta kathaa taani shiishanaw bessi guuxida gisho ay ootho?’ yaagidi ba wozanan qoppis.
18 Then he thought to himself, ‘[I know] what I will do! I will tear down my grain bins and build larger ones! Then I will store all my wheat and other goods in [the big new bins].
Hizappe yaatana; kase de7iya shaaleta laallada haraa dalgga shaaleta keexana. Kathaanne taw de7iyaba ubbaa iyan yeggana.
19 [Then] I will say to myself [SYN], “Now I have plenty of goods stored up. [They will last] for many years. [So now] I will take life easy. I will eat and drink [all that I want to] and be happy [for a long time]!”’
Ba shemppeeko, ‘Ta shemppete, daro laythas new gidiya shalo shiishas. Hiza, shemppada ma, uya, ufaytta’ yaagana.
20 But God said to him, ‘You foolish [man]! Tonight you will die! (Then all [the goods] you have saved up [for yourself] will [belong to someone else, not to] you!/Do you think that you [will benefit from] all that you have stored up for yourself?) [RHQ]’”
“Shin Xoossay, ‘La, eeya addiyaw, hachchi qamma ne shemppiya neeppe ekettawusu. Hiza, ne shiishidabay oodees gidanee?’ yaagis.
21 [Then Jesus ended this illustration by saying], “That is what will happen to those who store up goods just for themselves, but who do not value the things [that] God [considers] valuable.”
“Hessa gisho, baw duretethi sa7an shiishiya asi, Xoossaa matan dure gidonna asaas wurssethay ha urayssa mela” yaagis.
22 Then [Jesus] said to his disciples, “So I want to tell you this: Do not worry about [things you need] in order to live. Do not worry about [whether you will have enough food] to eat or [enough clothes] to wear.
Hessafe guye, Yesuusi ba tamaaretakko, “Hiza, ta odiyabaa si7ite, hintte shemppuwas ay mino hintte bollaas ay ma77ino yaagidi un77ettofite.
23 It is important to have sufficient food and clothing, but (the way you conduct your lives is more important./is not the way you conduct your lives more important?) [RHQ]
Shemppoy kathafe bolli afilappe aadhdhees.
24 Think about the birds: They do not plant [seeds], and they do not harvest [crops]. They do not have rooms or buildings in which to store crops. But God provides food for them. [And] you are certainly much more valuable than birds. [So God will certainly provide what you need]!
Kafota be7ite zerokkona, kiishokkona, eleykka shaaleykka baawa. Shin Xoossay enttana muzees. Hintte kafotappe daro aadhdheeta.
25 (There is not a one of you who can add a little bit to how long he lives by worrying about it!/Is there any of you who can add a little bit to how long he lives by worrying about it?) [RHQ]
Hanoshin, hinttefe un77ettidi ba laythaa bolla issi qamma gujjanaw dandda7ey oonee?
26 Worrying is a small thing to do. So since you cannot add to your life, (you certainly should not worry about other things that [you need to have in order to live!]/why do you worry about other things that [you need to have in order to live]?) [RHQ]
Hiza, ha guuthabaa oothanaw dandda7onna hintte harabaas ays un77etteetii?
27 Think about the way that flowers grow [in the fields]. They do not work [to earn money], and they do not make their own clothes. But I tell you that [even though King] Solomon, [who lived long ago, wore very beautiful clothes], his clothes were not as beautiful as one of those [flowers].
Ane cishshati waanidi dicciyakko be7ite. Waayokkonanne suqqokona. Hari attoshin, Solomoney ba de7iya bonchcho ubban enttafe issuwa melakka ma77ibeena.
28 God makes the flowers beautiful, but they grow in the fields for only a short time. Then [they are cut at the same time that the grass] is cut, and thrown into an oven [to be burned to make heat for baking] bread. [So they really are not worth very much. But you are very precious to] God, [and he] will [care for you] much more [than he cares for the grass by filling it with beautiful flowers]. So he will certainly provide clothes for you, who [live much longer than the grass. Why] [RHQ] [do you] trust him so little?
Hinttenoo, ammanoy paccidayssato, hiza, Xoossay hachchi benttidi wontto taman yegettana cishshata hayssada mayzikko, hinttena waati aathi mayzennee?
29 Do not always be concerned about having enough to eat and drink, and do not be worrying about those things.
Hessa gisho, ay mino woykko ay uyino gidi un77ettofite.
30 The people who do not know God are always worried about such things. But your Father [in heaven] knows that you need those things, [so you should not worry about them].
He ubbaas Xoossaa ammanonna asati un77ettoosona. Shin hintte aaway Xoossay hessi ubbay hinttew koshsheyssa erees.
31 Instead, be concerned about letting [God] completely direct [your life]. Then [he] will also give you enough of the things [you need].
Ubbaafe aathidi Xoossaa kawotethaa koyite hessi ubbay hinttew gujji imettana.
32 [You who are my disciples are like a] small flock of sheep, [and I am like your shepherd]. So you should not be afraid. Your Father [in heaven] wants to let you rule with him [in heaven].
“Hinttenoo, guutha deretoo, yayyofite; hintte aawa Xoossay kawotethaa hinttew immanaw ufayttees.
33 [So now] sell the things that you own. Give [the money that you get for those things] to poor people. [If you do that, it will be as though] you are providing for yourselves purses that will not wear out, and [God will give] you a treasure in heaven that will always be safe. There, no thief can come near [to steal it], and no termite can destroy it.
Hinttew de7iyabaa bayzidi manqotas immite. Kaysoy ekkonnason, bili moonnason, cimonna karxiitan, wuronna shaluwa saluwan shiishite.
34 Remember that [the things] that you [think are the most] valuable are [the things] that you will be constantly concerned about.”
Hintte wozanay hintte shaloy de7iyasuwan gidana.
35 “Be always ready [for doing God’s work] [MET], like [people] who have put on their work clothes and are ready [during the day], with their lamps burning all night.
“Qanthan danccidi giigettite; hintte xomppey poo7idayssa gido.
36 Be [ready for me to return] [MET], like servants who are waiting for their master to return after being at a wedding feast [for several days]. They are [waiting to] open the door for him and [start working for him again] as soon as he arrives and knocks at the door.
Bantta goday yaaganoppe simmana gakkanaw barkkidi naageyssatada, goday yidi xeegiya wode ellesidi dooyanaw giigida asata daanite.
37 If those servants are awake when he returns, [he will] be very pleased with them. I will tell you this: He will put on [the kind of clothes] that servants wear and tell them to sit down, and he will serve them a meal.
Bantta goday simmiya wode dhiskkonna de7ishe naageyssati anjjettidayssata. Tuma gays; goday qanthan danccidi gayta yuushuwan utisidi mokkees.
38 [Even] if he comes between midnight and sunrise, if he finds that his servants are [awake and] ready [for him], he will be very pleased with them.
Goday laade gidin giddi bilahe gidin woykko wonttimaathe gidin yidi, hessa mela dhiskkonna naagishin demmiya he aylleti anjjettidayssata.
39 But you must also remember this: If owners of a house knew what time a thief was coming, they [would stay awake and] would not allow their house to be broken into [and their goods to be stolen] {[the thief] to break into the house [and steal their goods]}.
Shin hayssa erite kaysoy awude yaanekko keethaaway eriyakko keethay boketiya wode si7i gidi be7enna.
40 Similarly, you must be ready [for me to return], because [I], the one who came from heaven, will come [again] at a time when you do not expect [me to come].”
Hintteka giigidi naagite; Asa Na7ay hintte qopponna wode yaana” yaagis.
41 Peter said, “Lord, are you [(sg)] speaking this illustration [only] for us or for everyone [else also]?”
Phexiroosikka, “Godaw ha leemisuwa nu xalaalas odayye woykko asa ubbaasee?” yaagis.
42 The Lord replied, “[I am saying it for you and for anyone else] [MET, RHQ] who is like a faithful and wise manager in his master’s house. His master appoints him to [supervise affairs in his house] and to give all the [other] servants their food at the proper time. [Then he leaves on a long trip].
Goday zaaridi, “Hiza, kathaa muzanaw bessiya wodiyan immana mela goday ba aylleta bolla shuumida ammantheysinne wozanaama halaqay oonee?
43 If the servant is doing that work when his master returns, [his master] will be very pleased with him.
Goday simmiya wode hessa mela oothishe benttiya aylley I anjjettidayssa
44 I tell you this: His master will appoint him to supervise all of his affairs [permanently].
Ta hinttew tuma odays; ba godaas de7iya shalo ubbaa bolla I shuumettana.
45 But that servant might think to himself, ‘My master [has been away] for a long time, [so he probably will] not return soon [and find out what I am doing].’ [Then he might] start to beat the [other] servants, both male and female ones. [He might also start] to eat [a lot of food] and get drunk.
Shin he aylley, ‘Ta goday elle yeenna’ yaagidi ba wozanan qoppidi, macca aylletanne adde aylleta wadhdhiko, qassi baw koyida mela mishenne uyishe mathottiko,
46 [If he does that, and if] his master returns on a day when the servant does not expect him, then his master will (cut him into two pieces/punish him severely) [HYP] and put him [in the place where he puts all] those who do not [serve him] faithfully.
he aylliya goday I qopponna gallasaninne hirggonna wode yaana. Yidi iya qanxerethidi, iya qaada ammanonna asatara oothana.
47 Every servant who knows what his master wants him to do but who does not get himself ready and does not do what his master desires will be beaten severely {[The master] will beat severely every servant who knows what his master wants him to do but who does not get himself ready and does not do what his master desires}.
“Godaa sheniyada giigonnayssinne iya goday ay dosiyakko erishe oothonna aylley daro garaafettana.
48 But every [servant] who did not know [what his master wanted] him to do, and who did things for which he deserved to be punished, will be beaten lightly {[the master] will beat lightly every [servant] who did not know [what his master wanted] him to do and did the things for which he deserved that [his master] would beat him}. [God will treat his people similarly, because he] expects a lot from those people whom [he] has allowed [to understand a lot]. People who entrust things [to others’ care] expect those people [to care for those things] very well. Similarly, [God] expects a lot from those people whom he has allowed [to understand a lot]. Furthermore, he expects the most from people to whom he has given the most [ability].”
Shin ba godaa sheniya eronna attidi garaafettanaw besseyssa oothiday guuthara garaafettana. Gaasoykka daro imettidayssafe daro koyettees, daro hadara ekkidayssafekka daro immana gidi naagettees.
49 “I came to earth to cause [there to be trials] [MET], [which will purify you as] fire [purifies metal] (OR, to cause judgment/divisions among you). I wish that the time when [you] will be purified {when [God] will purify you} (OR, when divisions will be caused {to cause divisions among people}) had already begun.
“Taani yiday biitta bolla tama oythanaassa. Ha77i tamay oykkiyako tana waati ufayssanddeshsha!
50 I must soon suffer [IDM] greatly. I am distressed, and I will continue to be distressed until my suffering is finished.
Hanoshin, ta ha77i xammaqettiya xinqqatey de7ees. I polettana gakkanaw ta daro un77ettays.
51 Do you think that as a result of my coming to earth people will live together peacefully? No! I must tell you, [that is not what will happen! Instead, people] will be divided.
Sa7a bolla sarotethi ehanaw yida hinttew daanii? Gidenna, ta yiday shaakkanaassa.
52 Because some people in one house [will believe in me and some will not], they will be divided. [For example], three people in one house [who do not believe in me] will oppose two [who do believe], or two [who do not believe in me] will oppose three [who do believe].
Ha77ife doomidi woli giddon shaakettida ichchashu keethaa asati issife de7oosona. Nam77ati heedzata bolla, heedzatikka nam77ata bolla, denddidi shaakettoosona.
53 A man will oppose his son, or a son will oppose his father. A woman will oppose her daughter, or a woman will oppose her mother. A woman will oppose her daughter-in-law, or a woman will oppose her mother-in-law.”
Aaway na7aa bolla, na7aykka aawa bolla, aayiya na7ee bolla, na7iya aaye bolla, azinaa aayiya na7aa machche bolla, na7aa machchiya azinaa aaye bolla, denddidi shaakettana.”
54 He [also] said to the crowds, “[In this country], when you see a [dark] cloud forming in the west, you immediately say ‘It is going to rain!’ and that is what happens.
Qassika asaakko, “Wuloha baggara saloy shaaratiya wode be7idi, ellesidi, ‘Iri yaana’ yaageta, hessadakka hanees.
55 [In this region], when the wind blows from the south, you say, ‘It is going to be a very hot day!’ and that is what happens.
Dugeha carkkoy carkkiya wode ‘Sa7ay awana’ yaageta, hessadakka hanees” yaagis.
56 You hypocrites! By observing the clouds and the wind, you are able to discern what is happening regarding [the weather]. It is disgusting that you are not able to discern [what God is doing] at this present time [RHQ]!
Hinttenoo, cubboto, Salobaanne sa7abaa shaakki ereetashin ha wodiya shaakki eroy hinttena waanidi xoonidee?
57 (Each of you ought to determine now what is the right thing for you to do, [while you still have time to do that]!/Why cannot each of you determine what is the right [thing for you to do now while you still have time to do that]?) [RHQ]
“Yaatin, hintte huu7es ays tuma pirddeketii?
58 [If you do not do that, God will punish you] [MET]. [It will be like what happens when] someone takes one of you to court, saying that you [(sg)] have done something very bad. You should try to settle things with him while you are still on the way to the court. If he forces you to go to the judge, the judge will decide that you are guilty and put you into the hands of the court officer. Then that officer will put you in prison.
Ne morkkiyara wolla daynna sinthan eqqanaw bashe oge bolla giiganaw koya. Ne giigonna ixxiko gooshechchidi daynna sinthi nena efana. Daynnay nena polisees aathi immana. I nena woynen yeggana.
59 I tell you that if you go to prison, you will never get out, [because you will never be able to] pay every bit [of what the judge says you owe] [MET]. [Similarly, you ought to settle accounts with God before you die, too].”
Si7ite, issi bakkani attonna cigga onggana gakkanaw ne yaappe keyonnayssa era” yaagis.
