Mateo 1
1 Yesu Kristo nye Abraham kple Fia David ƒe dzidzimevi; eƒe dzidzimegbalẽ lae nye esi:
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
2 Abraham dzi Isak, Isak dzi Yakob, eye Yakob dzi Yuda kple nɔviawo,
Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
3 Yuda dzi Perez kple Zera, ame siwo dadae nye Temar, Perez dzi Hezron, Hezron hã dzi Ram,
And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
4 Ram dzi Aminadab, Aminadab dzi Naheson, Nahson dzi Salmon,
And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
5 Salmon hã dzi Boaz, ame si dadae nye Rahab. Boaz dzi Obed, ame si dadae nye Rut. Obed dzi Yese.
And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
6 Yese dzi Fia David, David dzi Solomo, ame si dadae nye Uria srɔ̃ kpɔ.
And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her [that had been the wife] of Urias;
7 Solomo dzi Rehoboam, Rehoboam dzi Abiya, eye Abiya hã dzi Asa.
And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
8 Asa dzi Yehosafat, Yehosafat dzi Yoram, Yoram dzi Uzia,
And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
9 Uzia dzi Yotam, Yotam dzi Ahaz, Ahaz dzi Hezekia,
And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
10 Hezekia dzi Manase, Manase dzi Amon, Amon dzi Yosia.
And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
11 Yosia dzi Yekonia kple nɔviawo le esime woɖe aboyo Israel dukɔa yi Babilonia.
And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
12 Le aboyomenɔnɔ le Babilonia megbe la, Yekonia dzi Sealtiel, Sealtiel dzi Zerubabel,
And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
13 Zerubabel hã dzi Abihud, Abihud dzi Eliakim, eye Eliakim dzi Azɔ.
And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
14 Azɔ dzi Zadok, Zadok dzi Akim, Akim dzi Elihud,
And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
15 Elihud dzi Eleaza, Eleaza dzi Matan, Matan hã dzi Yakob,
And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
16 eye Yakob dzi Yosef, ame si nye Maria, Yesu Kristo dada srɔ̃.
And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
17 Ale tso Abraham dzi va se ɖe Fia David dzi la, dzidzimeawo katã le wuiene, eye tso Fia David ŋɔli va se ɖe esime woɖe aboyo Israel yi Babilonia la, dzidzimeawo le wuiene, nenema ke tso aboyomenɔɣi va se ɖe Kristo dzi hã le dzidzime wuiene.
So all the generations from Abraham to David [are] fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon [are] fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ [are] fourteen generations.
18 Yesu Kristo dzidzi va yi ale: Wodo Maria, Yesu dada ŋugbe na Yosef be wòaɖe, gake hafi woava kpe la, wokpɔ be Maria fɔ fu to Gbɔgbɔ Kɔkɔe la me.
Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
19 Azɔ Yosef, ame si wodo eƒe ŋugbe na la nye nuteƒewɔla, eya ta medi be yeado ŋukpe Maria le dutoƒo o; eɖoe be yeagbee le adzame.
Then Joseph her husband, being a just [man], and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
20 Ke esi wònɔ nu siawo ŋu bum la, mawudɔla aɖe ɖe eɖokui fiae le drɔ̃eƒe, yɔe gblɔ nɛ be, “Yosef, David ƒe vi, mègavɔ̃ srɔ̃wò Maria kpɔkplɔ be wòava nɔ gbɔwò o, elabena fu si wòfɔ la, Gbɔgbɔ Kɔkɔe la mee wòtso.
But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
21 Adzi ŋutsuvi, eye nàna ŋkɔe be Yesu, elabena eyae aɖe eƒe amewo tso woƒe nu vɔ̃wo me.”
And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
22 Esiawo katã va eme be, woawu Aƒetɔ ƒe nya si wògblɔ ɖi to Nyagblɔɖila dzi la nu be,
Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
23 “Ɖetugbi si menya ŋutsu o la afɔ fu, eye wòadzi ŋutsuvi, eye woayɔ eƒe ŋkɔ be, Imanuel” (si gɔmee nye, “Mawu li kpli mí”).
Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
24 Esi Yosef nyɔ la, ewɔ ɖe mawudɔla la ƒe gbe dzi, eye wòyi ɖakplɔ Maria va eƒe aƒe mee abe srɔ̃a ene.
Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
25 Ke Yosef mede asi eŋu o, va se ɖe esime wòdzi viŋutsuvi la, eye wòna ŋkɔe be Yesu.
And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.
