Luka 1
1 Ame geɖewo ŋlɔ nu tso nu siwo va eme le mía dome la ŋu,
since much to attempt to compile narrative about the/this/who to fulfill in/on/among me thing
2 ame siwo tu woƒe ŋutinyawo ɖe nyadzɔdzɔ siwo woxɔ tso ame siwo nye nuteƒekpɔlawo le gɔmedzedzea me la gbɔ, eye wonye dɔlawo na nya la.
as/just as to deliver me the/this/who away from beginning eyewitness and servant to be the/this/who word
3 Eya ta enyo nye hã ŋunye, le esi medzro nuwo me tsitotsito tso gɔmedzedzea me ke, be magbugbɔ aŋlɔe ɖe ɖoɖo nu na wò, nye bubutɔ Teofilos,
to think I/we and to follow from above/again all exactly in order you to write excellent Theophilus
4 be wòagbugbɔ aɖo kpe edzi na wò be nu siwo katã wofia wò lae nye nyateƒea.
in order that/to to come to know about which to instruct word the/this/who security
5 Le Herod si nye Yudea fia ƒe ŋkekewo me la, nunɔla aɖe si woyɔna be Zekaria nye nunɔlawo ƒe ha si woyɔna be Abiya la me tɔwo dometɔ ɖeka. Zekaria srɔ̃ Elizabet hã tso nunɔlawo ƒe ƒome me, eye wònye Aron ƒe dzidzimevi.
to be in/on/among the/this/who day Herod (the/this/who *k*) king the/this/who Judea priest one name Zechariah out from division Abijah and (the/this/who *k*) woman: wife (it/s/he *N(k)O*) out from the/this/who daughter Aaron and the/this/who name it/s/he Elizabeth
6 Wo kple evea wonye ame dzɔdzɔewo le Mawu ŋkume, eye wolé Aƒetɔ la ƒe sededewo kple ɖoɖowo me ɖe asi kpɔtsɔtsɔmanɔŋutɔe.
to be then just both (in front of *N(k)O*) the/this/who God to travel in/on/among all the/this/who commandment and righteous act the/this/who lord: God blameless
7 Gake vi aɖeke hã menɔ wo si o, elabena Elizabet nye konɔ, eye wo ame eve la katã wotsi ŋutɔ.
and no to be it/s/he child as/just as to be the/this/who Elizabeth barren and both to advance in/on/among the/this/who day it/s/he to be
8 Eva eme be Zekaria ƒe hatsotso le nunɔdɔ wɔm le kɔnu la nu le Mawu ƒe ŋkume,
to be then in/on/among the/this/who to serve as priest it/s/he in/on/among the/this/who order the/this/who division it/s/he before the/this/who God
9 eye le nunɔdɔ ƒe kɔnu la nu la, woda akɔ, eye wotia Zekaria be wòawɔ subɔsubɔdɔ le Aƒetɔ la ƒe gbedoxɔ la me, eye wòado dzudzɔ.
according to the/this/who custom the/this/who priesthood to choose by lot the/this/who to burn incense to enter toward the/this/who temple the/this/who lord: God
10 Esi dzudzɔdoɣi ɖo la, ameha si va be yewoasubɔ la nɔ xexe nɔ gbe dom ɖa.
and all the/this/who multitude to be the/this/who a people to pray out/outside(r) the/this/who hour the/this/who incense
11 Zekaria nɔ kɔkɔeƒe la, kasia mawudɔla aɖe va do ɖe edzi zi ɖeka, eye wònɔ tsitre ɖe vɔsamlekpui la ƒe nuɖusime.
to appear then it/s/he angel lord: God to stand out from right the/this/who altar the/this/who incense
12 Esi Zekaria kpɔe la, eɖi vo, eye vɔvɔ̃ dze edzi.
and to trouble Zechariah to perceive: see and fear to fall/press upon upon/to/against it/s/he
13 Gake mawudɔla la gblɔ nɛ be, “Mègavɔ̃ o, Zekaria, elabena meva be magblɔ na wò be Mawu se wò gbedodoɖa. Srɔ̃wò Elizabet le viŋutsuvi dzi ge na wò, eye nàna ŋkɔe be Yohanes.
to say then to/with it/s/he the/this/who angel not to fear Zechariah because to listen to the/this/who petition you and the/this/who woman: wife you Elizabeth to beget son you and to call: call the/this/who name it/s/he John
14 Mi ame eve la miakpɔ dzidzɔ manyagblɔ aɖe le edzidzi ta, eye ame geɖewo hã atso aseye kpli mi,
and to be joy you and joy and much upon/to/against the/this/who (origin *N(k)O*) it/s/he to rejoice
15 elabena ɖevi la anye gã le Aƒetɔ la ŋkume. Mano wain alo aha sesẽ aɖeke o. Gbɔgbɔ Kɔkɔe la ayɔ eme taŋtaŋtaŋ hafi woadzii gɔ̃ hã, eye
to be for great before the/this/who lord: God and wine and alcoholic drink no not to drink and spirit/breath: spirit holy to fill still out from belly/womb/stomach mother it/s/he
16 akplɔ Israelvi geɖewo ava Mawu si nye woƒe Aƒetɔ la gbɔe.
and much the/this/who son Israel to turn upon/to/against lord: God the/this/who God it/s/he
17 Eya adze ŋgɔ na Aƒetɔ la, anɔ Eliya ƒe gbɔgbɔ kple ŋusẽ me be wòatrɔ fofowo ƒe dziwo ɖe wo viwo ŋu, eye tomaɖolawo ɖe ame dzɔdzɔewo ƒe nunya ŋu, be wòadzra ame siwo wodzra ɖo ɖi na Aƒetɔ la ɖo.”
and it/s/he to go before before it/s/he in/on/among spirit/breath: spirit and power Elijah to turn heart father upon/to/against child and disobedient in/on/among understanding just to make ready lord: God a people to prepare
18 Zekaria bia mawudɔla la be, “Aleke mawɔ anya be esia ate ŋu ava eme, elabena metsi ŋutɔ, eye srɔ̃nye hã ku nyagã?”
and to say Zechariah to/with the/this/who angel according to which? to know this/he/she/it I/we for to be old man and the/this/who woman: wife me to advance in/on/among the/this/who day it/s/he
19 Mawudɔla la gblɔ nɛ kple kakaɖedzi be, “Nyee nye Gabriel si nɔa Mawu ŋkume ɣe sia ɣi. Eyae dɔm be magblɔ dzidzɔnya sia na wò,
and to answer the/this/who angel to say it/s/he I/we to be Gabriel the/this/who to stand by before the/this/who God and to send to speak to/with you and to speak good news you this/he/she/it
20 gake esi mèxɔ dzinye se o ta la, wò aɖe atu, eye màgate ŋu aƒo nu o, va se ɖe esime woadzi ɖevi sia. Elabena woŋlɔ ɖi be nye nyawo ava eme pɛpɛpɛ nenye be ɣeyiɣi la ɖo.”
and look! to be be quiet and not be able to speak until which day to be this/he/she/it for which no to trust (in) the/this/who word me who/which to fulfill toward the/this/who time/right time it/s/he
21 Le ɣeyiɣi siawo katã me la, ameha si nɔ xexe la nɔ Zekaria lalam be wòado go, eye wòwɔ nuku na wo ŋutɔ be etsi gbedoxɔa me fũu nenema.
and to be the/this/who a people to look for the/this/who Zechariah and to marvel in/on/among the/this/who to delay in/on/among the/this/who temple it/s/he
22 Esi wòdo go mlɔeba la, mete ŋu ƒo nu na ame aɖeke o, ke ewɔ dzesi na wo, esi fia be ekpɔ ŋutega alo ɖeɖefia aɖe le gbedoxɔ la me.
to go out then no be able to speak it/s/he and to come to know that/since: that vision to see: see in/on/among the/this/who temple and it/s/he to be to signify it/s/he and to remain deaf/mute
23 Zekaria tsi gbedoxɔ la me va se ɖe esime eƒe subɔsubɔŋkeke mamlɛawo wu enu, eye wòtrɔ yi aƒe me.
and to be as/when to fill the/this/who day the/this/who ministry it/s/he to go away toward the/this/who house: home it/s/he
24 Le ɣeyiɣi kpui aɖe megbe la srɔ̃a Elizabet fɔ fu, eye wòɣla eɖokui ɣleti atɔ̃ sɔŋ.
with/after then this/he/she/it the/this/who day to seize/conceive/help Elizabeth the/this/who woman: wife it/s/he and to hide themself month five to say
25 Elizabet gblɔ kple dzidzɔ be, “Aƒetɔ la ƒe dɔ me nyo ŋutɔ be wòɖe kotsitsi ƒe ŋukpe gã sia ɖa le dzinye.”
that/since: that thus(-ly) me to do/make: do (the/this/who *k*) lord: God in/on/among day which to look upon to remove (the/this/who *k*) disgrace me in/on/among a human
26 Le Elizabet ƒe fufɔfɔ ƒe ɣleti adelia me la, Mawu dɔ mawudɔla Gabriel ɖo ɖe kɔƒe aɖe si woyɔna be Nazaret, si le Galilea la me.
in/on/among then the/this/who month the/this/who sixth to send the/this/who angel Gabriel (away from *N(k)O*) the/this/who God toward city the/this/who Galilee which name Nazareth
27 Ame si gbɔ wòdɔe ɖo la nye ɖetugbi aɖe si menya ŋutsu o, eye woyɔnɛ be Maria. Wodo Maria ŋugbe na David ƒe dzidzimevi aɖe si woyɔna be Yosef la be wòaɖe.
to/with virgin to betroth man which name Joseph out from house: household David and the/this/who name the/this/who virgin Mary
28 Gabriel va do ɖe Maria gbɔ le vo me, eye wògblɔ nɛ be, “Ŋutifafa na wò! Wò ɖetugbi si kpɔ amenuveve! Aƒetɔ la li kpli wò.”
and to enter (the/this/who *ko*) (angel *KO*) to/with it/s/he to say to rejoice to favor the/this/who lord: God with/after you (to praise/bless you in/on/among woman *KO*)
29 Maria ɖi vo, eye eƒe susu ɖe fu nɛ ŋutɔ. Edze agbagba bu ta me le nu si tututu mawudɔla la wɔnɛ la ŋu.
the/this/who then (to perceive: see *K*) upon/to/against the/this/who word to trouble (it/s/he *k*) and to discuss of what kind? to be the/this/who salutation this/he/she/it
30 Mawudɔla la yi edzi gblɔ nɛ be, “Maria, mègavɔ̃ kura o, elabena Mawu ɖoe be yeayra wò nukutɔe!
and to say the/this/who angel it/s/he not to fear Mary to find/meet for grace from/with/beside the/this/who God
31 Èle fu fɔ ge adzi ŋutsuvi, eye nàna ŋkɔe be ‘Yesu.’
and look! to seize/conceive/help in/on/among belly and to give birth to son and to call: call the/this/who name it/s/he Jesus
32 Anye ame xɔŋkɔ aɖe, eye woayɔe be Mawu Dziƒoʋĩtɔ la ƒe Vi. Aƒetɔ Mawu la atsɔ tɔgbuia David ƒe fiazikpui la nɛ.
this/he/she/it to be great and son Highest to call: call and to give it/s/he lord: God the/this/who God the/this/who throne David the/this/who father it/s/he
and to reign upon/to/against the/this/who house: household Jacob toward the/this/who an age: eternity and the/this/who kingdom it/s/he no to be goal/tax (aiōn g165)
34 Maria bia mawudɔla la be, “Aleke mawɔ adzi vi esi nyemenya ŋutsu kpɔ o.”
to say then Mary to/with the/this/who angel how! to be this/he/she/it since man no to know
35 Mawudɔla la ɖo eŋu be, “Gbɔgbɔ Kɔkɔe la ava dziwò, eye Dziƒoʋĩtɔ la ƒe ŋusẽ ayɔ mewò, eya ta ɖevi si nàdzi la anɔ Kɔkɔe, eye wòanye Mawu ƒe Vi.
and to answer the/this/who angel to say it/s/he spirit/breath: spirit holy to arrive/invade upon/to/against you and power Highest to overshadow you therefore and the/this/who to beget holy to call: call son God
36 Gawu la, anɔ abe ɣleti adee nye esi va yi ene la, wò ƒometɔ Elizabet, ame si woyɔna be ‘konɔ’ la fɔ fu le eƒe nyagãkuku me.
and look! Elizabeth the/this/who (relative *N(k)O*) you and it/s/he (to seize/conceive/help *N(k)O*) son in/on/among old age it/s/he and this/he/she/it month sixth to be it/s/he the/this/who to call: call barren
37 Elabena ŋugbe ɖe sia ɖe si Mawu do la ava me pɛpɛpɛ.”
that/since: since no be impossible from/with/beside (the/this/who God *N(k)O*) all declaration
38 Maria gblɔ be, “Aƒetɔ la ƒe dɔlanyɔnu menye. Nu sia nu si nègblɔ la neva eme nam.” Le esia megbe la, mawudɔla la gabu le eŋkume.
to say then Mary look! the/this/who slave lord: God to be me according to the/this/who declaration you and to go away away from it/s/he the/this/who angel
39 Le ŋkeke siawo me la, Maria tso, eye wòɖe abla yi Yudea dua me,
to arise then Mary in/on/among the/this/who day this/he/she/it to travel toward the/this/who hilly with/after diligence toward city Judah
40 eye wòge ɖe Zekaria ƒe aƒe me, eye wòdo gbe na Elizabet.
and to enter toward the/this/who house: home Zechariah and to pay respects to the/this/who Elizabeth
41 Esi Elizabet se Maria ƒe gbedodo nɛ ko la, vidzĩ si le dɔ me nɛ la ʋã kple dzidzɔ, eye Gbɔgbɔ Kɔkɔe la yɔ Elizabet me fũu.
and to be as/when to hear the/this/who salutation the/this/who Mary the/this/who Elizabeth to leap the/this/who infant in/on/among the/this/who belly/womb/stomach it/s/he and to fill spirit/breath: spirit holy the/this/who Elizabeth
42 Elizabet do dzidzɔɣli, eye wògblɔ na Maria be, “Mawu ve nuwò le nyɔnuwo katã dome, eye wòɖoe be viwò la naxɔ eƒe yayra gãtɔ kekeake.
and to exclaim (shouting *N(k)O*) great and to say to praise/bless you in/on/among woman and to praise/bless the/this/who fruit the/this/who belly/womb/stomach you
43 Bubu kae nye gã si nède ŋunye, be wò si nye Aƒetɔ la dada nàva kpɔm ɖa!
and whence me this/he/she/it in order that/to to come/go the/this/who mother the/this/who lord: God me to/with I/we
44 Esi nèva do gbe nam teti ko la, vinye la ʋã le dɔ me nam le dzidzɔ ta.
look! for as/when to be the/this/who voice/sound: noise the/this/who salutation you toward the/this/who ear me to leap in/on/among joy the/this/who infant in/on/among the/this/who belly/womb/stomach me
45 Èxɔe se be Mawu awɔ ɖe ale si wògblɔ la dzi, esia tae wòyra wò alea gbegbe ɖo.”
and blessed the/this/who to trust (in) that/since: that to be perfection the/this/who to speak it/s/he from/with/beside lord: God
46 Maria ɖo eŋu na Elizabet be, “O, nye luʋɔ le Aƒetɔ la kafum ale gbegbe.
and to say Mary to magnify the/this/who soul: myself me the/this/who lord: God
47 Eye nye gbɔgbɔ tso aseye le Mawu nye xɔla la ŋuti.
and to rejoice the/this/who spirit/breath: spirit me upon/to/against the/this/who God the/this/who savior me
48 Elabena ekpɔ nye, eƒe subɔla sia ƒe ame gblɔe nyenye, eye tso azɔ dzi yina la, woayɔm be Mawu ƒe ame yayra tso dzidzime yi dzidzime.
that/since: since to look upon/at upon/to/against the/this/who lowliness the/this/who slave it/s/he look! for away from the/this/who now to bless me all the/this/who generation
49 Elabena Ŋusẽtɔ la wɔ nu gãwo nam. Kɔkɔe nye eƒe ŋkɔ.
that/since: since to do/make: do me (great *N(k)O*) the/this/who able and holy the/this/who name it/s/he
50 Eƒe nublanuikpɔkpɔ li na ame siwo vɔ̃nɛ tso dzidzime yi dzidzime.
and the/this/who mercy it/s/he toward generation (and *no*) (generation *N(k)O*) the/this/who to fear it/s/he
51 Ewɔ nu dzɔtsuwo kple eƒe alɔ, eye wòkaka ame siwo dana le woƒe tamesusuwo me.
to do/make: do power in/on/among arm it/s/he to scatter arrogant mind heart it/s/he
52 Eɖe fiawo ɖa le woƒe zi dzi, ke edo ame siwo bɔbɔ wo ɖokuiwo ɖe anyi la ɖe dzi.
to take down ruler away from throne and to lift up lowly
53 Etsɔ nu nyuiwo ɖi ƒo na dɔwuitɔwo, ke edo mɔ kesinɔtɔwo asigbɔloe.
to hunger to fill up good and be rich to send out/away empty
54 Ekpe ɖe eƒe dɔla Israel ŋu, eye wòɖo ŋku eƒe nublanuikpɔkpɔ na wo dzi
to help Israel child it/s/he to remember mercy
55 be wòakpɔ nublanui na Abraham kple eƒe dzidzimeviwo tegbee, abe ale si wòdo ŋugbee na mía fofowo ene.” (aiōn g165)
as/just as to speak to/with the/this/who father me the/this/who Abraham and the/this/who seed: offspring it/s/he toward the/this/who an age: eternity (aiōn g165)
56 Maria nɔ Elizabet gbɔ abe dzinu etɔ̃ ene hafi trɔ yi aƒe.
to stay then Mary with it/s/he (as/when *N(k)O*) month Three and to return toward the/this/who house: home it/s/he
57 Elizabet ƒe vidziɣi va ɖo, eye wòdzi ŋutsuvi.
the/this/who then Elizabeth to fill the/this/who time the/this/who to give birth to it/s/he and to beget son
58 Nya sia kaka ɖo eƒe aƒelikawo kple ƒometɔwo dome kaba, ame sia ame se ale si Aƒetɔ la nyo dɔ me na Elizabet, eye wo katã wokpɔ dzidzɔ.
and to hear the/this/who neighboring and the/this/who kindred it/s/he that/since: that to magnify lord: God the/this/who mercy it/s/he with/after it/s/he and to rejoice with it/s/he
59 Esi ɖevia xɔ ŋkeke enyi la, ƒometɔwo kple wo xɔlɔ̃wo va kpe be yewoawɔ aʋatsotsokɔnu alo ŋkeke enyi ƒe kɔnu la. Amewo katã bu be woatsɔ fofoa ƒe ŋkɔ Zekaria nɛ,
and to be in/on/among the/this/who day the/this/who eighth to come/go to circumcise the/this/who child and to call: call it/s/he upon/to/against the/this/who name the/this/who father it/s/he Zechariah
60 gake Elizabet gblɔ be, “Gbeɖe, woana ŋkɔe be Yohanes.”
and to answer the/this/who mother it/s/he to say not! but to call: call John
61 Amewo do ɣli be, “Nu ka? Ame aɖeke mele wò ƒome blibo la me si woyɔna nenema o.”
and to say to/with it/s/he that/since: that none to be (out from the/this/who kindred *N(k)O*) you which to call: call the/this/who name this/he/she/it
62 Ale womia asi ɖevia fofo, eye wobiae to asidzesiwɔwɔ me be wòayɔ ŋkɔ si woatsɔ na ɖevia.
to signify then the/this/who father it/s/he the/this/who which? if to will/desire to call: call (it/s/he *N(k)O*)
63 Zekaria na wotsɔ nuŋlɔkpe aɖe vɛ nɛ, eye nukutɔe la, eŋlɔ ɖe kpe la dzi be, “Eŋkɔe nye Yohanes.”
and to ask little tablet to write to say John to be (the/this/who *ko*) name it/s/he and to marvel all
64 Enumake Zekaria ƒe nu ʋu, eye wògadze nuƒoƒo gɔme abe tsã ene. Ekafu Mawu kple dzidzɔ geɖe.
to open then the/this/who mouth it/s/he instantly and the/this/who tongue it/s/he and to speak to praise/bless the/this/who God
65 Nyadzɔdzɔ blibo la wɔ nuku na woƒe aƒelikawo ŋutɔ, eye wòkaka ɖe du siwo le Yudea togbɛ la dzi la katã me.
and to be upon/to/against all fear the/this/who to dwell around it/s/he and in/on/among all the/this/who hilly the/this/who Judea to discuss all the/this/who declaration this/he/she/it
66 Ame sia ame si se nya sia la bua ta me le eŋu ɣeyiɣi didi aɖe, eye wòbiaa eɖokui be, “Ame ka ƒomevi ɖevi sia atsi ava zu? Elabena le nyateƒe me la, Aƒetɔ la ƒe asi le edzi le mɔ tɔxɛ aɖe nu.”
and to place all the/this/who to hear in/on/among the/this/who heart it/s/he to say which? therefore the/this/who child this/he/she/it to be and (for *no*) hand lord: God to be with/after it/s/he
67 Gbɔgbɔ Kɔkɔe la yɔ fofoa Zekaria me, eye wògblɔ nya siawo ɖi be,
and Zechariah the/this/who father it/s/he to fill spirit/breath: spirit holy and to prophesy to say
68 “Woakafu Aƒetɔ, Israel ƒe Mawu la, elabena eva, eye wòɖe eƒe dukɔ.
praiseworthy lord: God the/this/who God the/this/who Israel that/since: since to visit/care for and to do/make: do redemption the/this/who a people it/s/he
69 Eɖo ɖeɖe ƒe ŋusẽ anyi na mí le eƒe dɔla, David ƒe aƒe me
and to arise horn salvation me in/on/among (the/this/who *k*) house: household David (the/this/who *k*) child it/s/he
as/just as to speak through/because of mouth the/this/who holy (the/this/who *k*) away from an age: age prophet it/s/he (aiōn g165)
71 be yeaɖe mí tso míaƒe futɔwo kple ame siwo lé fu mí la ƒe asi me,
salvation out from enemy me and out from hand all the/this/who to hate me
72 ne wòakpɔ nublanui na mía fofowo, eye wòaɖo ŋku eƒe nubabla kɔkɔe,
to do/make: do mercy with/after the/this/who father me and to remember covenant holy it/s/he
73 kple atam si wòka na mía fofo Abraham la dzi
oath which to swear to/with Abraham the/this/who father me
74 be yeaɖe mí tso míaƒe futɔwo ƒe asi me, ne míasubɔe vɔvɔ̃manɔmetɔe
the/this/who to give me fearlessly out from hand (the/this/who *k*) enemy (me *k*) to rescue to minister it/s/he
75 le eŋkume le kɔkɔenyenye kple dzɔdzɔenyenye me le míaƒe ŋkekewo katã me.
in/on/among holiness and righteousness before it/s/he (all the/this/who day *N(k)O*) (the/this/who life *k*) me
76 “Ke wò, vinye, woayɔ wò be Dziƒoʋĩtɔ la ƒe Nyagblɔɖila, elabena àdze Aƒetɔ la ŋgɔ be nàdzra mɔ ɖo ɖi nɛ,
and you (then *no*) child prophet Highest to call: call to go before for (before *N(k)O*) (face *ko*) lord: God to make ready road it/s/he
77 ne nàtsɔ xɔxɔ ƒe sidzedze na eƒe dukɔ to woƒe nu vɔ̃wo ƒe tsɔtsɔke me,
the/this/who to give knowledge salvation the/this/who a people it/s/he in/on/among forgiveness sin it/s/he
78 le míaƒe Mawu la ƒe nublanuikpɔkpɔ sɔgbɔ la ta, to esia dzi ɣedzedze nyui la ava na mí tso dziƒo,
through/because of affection/entrails mercy God me in/on/among which (to visit/care for *N(k)O*) me east out from height
79 ne wòaklẽ na ame siwo le viviti me kple ku ƒe vɔvɔli te, ne wòada míaƒe afɔwo ɖe ŋutifafa ƒe mɔ dzi.”
to appear the/this/who in/on/among darkness and shadow death to sit the/this/who to guide the/this/who foot me toward road peace
80 Ɖevi la tsi, eye wòsẽ ŋu le gbɔgbɔ me. Enɔ gbedzi va se ɖe esime woɖee fia Israel blibo la le gaglãgbe.
the/this/who then child to grow and to strengthen spirit/breath: spirit and to be in/on/among the/this/who deserted until day public appearance it/s/he to/with the/this/who Israel
