Hebritɔwo 4

1 Eya ta esi eƒe dzudzɔmeyiyi ƒe ŋugbedodo gali na mí ta la, mina míakpɔ nyuie be metsi mía dometɔ aɖeke nu o.

Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left [us] of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.

2 Elabena wogblɔ nyanyui la na mí abe ale si wogblɔe na woawo hã ene. Gake nya si wose la, meɖe vi na wo o, elabena ame siwo see la mexɔe se o.

For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard [it].

3 Azɔ mí ame siwo xɔe se la ge ɖe dzudzɔ ma me abe ale si Mawu ŋutɔ gblɔe ene be, “Eya ta meka atam le nye dziku me be, womage ɖe nye dzudzɔƒe la me gbeɖe o.” Ke hã la, ewu eƒe dɔ la nu tso xexea me ƒe gɔmedzedzea me ke.

For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

4 Elabena eƒo nu tso ŋkeke adrea gbe ŋu le teƒe aɖe gblɔ be, “Eye le ŋkeke adrelia gbe la, Mawu dzudzɔ eɖokui tso eƒe dɔwɔnawo katã me.”

For he spake in a certain place of the seventh [day] on this wise, And God did rest the seventh day from all his works.

5 Le nya sia ke me la, egagblɔ be “Womage ɖe nye dzudzɔƒe la me gbeɖe o.”

And in this [place] again, If they shall enter into my rest.

6 Edze ƒãa be ame aɖewo age ɖe dzudzɔ ma me godoo, gake ame siwo wogblɔ nyanyui la na do ŋgɔ la mete ŋu ge ɖe eme o le woƒe tosesẽ ta.

Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:

7 Eya ta Mawu gaɖo ŋkeke bubu anyi si wòyɔ be “Egbe.” Ewɔ esia le ɣeyiɣi geɖe megbe esi wòƒo nu na David abe ale si míegblɔe va yi ene be, “Egbe ne miese eƒe gbe la, migasẽ miaƒe dzi me o.”

Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

8 Elabena nenye ɖe Yosua kplɔ wo yi dzudzɔ la mee la, anye ne Mawu magaƒo nu tso ŋkeke bubu aɖeke ŋu emegbe o.

For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.

9 Ekema dzudzɔ si woyɔna be Dzudzɔgbe dzudzɔ la li godoo na Mawu ƒe amewo.

There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.

10 Ame sia ame si ge ɖe Mawu ƒe dzudzɔ la me la dzudzɔna tso eya ŋutɔ ƒe dɔwɔwɔwo me abe ale si Mawu hã dzudzɔe ene.

For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God [did] from his.

11 Eya ta mina míadze agbagba ɖe sia ɖe be míage ɖe dzudzɔ ma me, eye be ame aɖeke magatsi mɔta to tomaɖomaɖo me abe ŋgɔdoawo ene o.

Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.

12 Elabena Mawu ƒe nya la le agbe le dɔ wɔm. Eɖana wu hɛ nuevee ɖe sia ɖe, eƒona ɖe ame yina ɖe eme ke, hemaa luʋɔ kple gbɔgbɔ me, maa ƒunukpeƒewo kple ƒutomemiwo dome, eye wòdrɔ̃a ʋɔnu tamesusuwo kple dzimedidiwo.

For the word of God [is] quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and [is] a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

13 Naneke mele nuwɔwɔ blibo la me si le ɣaɣla ɖe Mawu o. Woklo nu le nu sia nu dzi, eye wòle ƒeƒle le Mawu, ame si míava na akɔntae la ƒe ŋkume.

Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things [are] naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

14 Eya ta esi nunɔlagã, Mawu Vi Yesu le mía si, ame si yi dziƒo ta la, mina míalé xɔse si me míeʋu la me ɖe asi sesĩe.

Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast [our] profession.

15 Elabena menye nunɔlagã si mate ŋu ase veve kpli mí le míaƒe gbɔdzɔgbɔdzɔwo me lae le mía si o, ke boŋ nunɔlagã si le mía si la, wotee kpɔ le mɔ sia mɔ nu abe míawo ke ene, ɖekoe nu vɔ̃ mele eya ŋu o.

For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as [we are, yet] without sin.

16 Eya ta mina míate va Mawu ƒe amenuveve fiazikpui la gbɔ kple dzideƒo, be wòakpɔ nublanui na mí, eye wòave mía nu akpe ɖe mía ŋu le míaƒe xaxaɣiwo.

Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.