Ibirawe 1

1 Beni wodepe oykidi Xoossi dumma dumma ogera nabeta baggara kase nu Aawatas daro wode yootides.

Long ago God communicated frequently to our ancestors in various ways by what the prophets [said and wrote].

2 Qasse hayssa wurisetha wode bolla wursi latisidane ha alameza midhida ba naaza baggara nuusu yootides. (aiōn g165)

But now when this final age [is beginning], God has communicated to us [just once] by means of what (his Son/the man who was also God) [said and did. God] appointed him in order that he would possess everything [that truly belongs to God. God also appointed] him in order that he would create the universe. (aiōn g165)

3 Izika Xoossa boncho po7osine Xoossa xoossatethas lo7o lemuso gididi ba wolliqama qaalan wursika shiishi oykides. Izi asa nagarape geeshidape guye salon boncho Xoossa oshachan uttides.

He manifests God’s glory. He exactly represents [what God is like]. He (sustains everything by means of his powerful words. When he had [enabled people to be] freed from the [guilt of] their sins [MET], he sat down in heaven [EUP] [to rule] at the place of greatest honor [MTY] with God [MTY].

4 Hessa gishshi laattida sunthay kiitanchata sunthafe adhdhizayssa mala izika kiitanchatape keehi adhdhees.

By doing that, he [showed that he] was very much greater than the angels, to the extent that his relationship [MTY] [to God, as his Son], is more excellent than the relationship the angels [have to God].

5 Xoossi kiitanchape “Neni ta nako, Ta nena hachchi yeladis.” Woyko qasseka Ta izas Aawa gidana; Izika ta ta gidana” Oonas gidee?

[We know that] because [in the Scriptures] no one [RHQ] ever reported that God said to any angel [what he said to his Son], You [(sg)] are my Son! Today I have declared to all that I am your Father [DOU]! And he said in another Scripture passage, I will be his Father, and he will be my Son [DOU].

6 Qasseka Xooss ba bayra naaza duge ha biitta yeddishe “Xoossa kiitanchati wurikka izas goyneto” gides.

And [we know his Son is greater than the angels because in] another [Scripture passage someone wrote this about God’s esteemed Son], when God was about to send him into the world: All God’s angels must worship him.

7 Kiitanchata gishshi hasa7ishe qasse “Kiitanchata ayanata; Be oothanchataka tama laco kesses” gees.

[And in the Scriptures it is written that] someone said this about the angels: [God] makes the [angels] who serve him [to be changeable like] [MET] winds and flames of fire.

8 Nza gishshi qasse “Godo ne zupaney medhinape medhina gakanas minni deyana. Neni ne kawotetha like kaalethasa. (aiōn g165)

But on the other hand, [in the Scriptures it is written that God said] this to his Son: You [(sg)] who are [also] God will rule forever [MTY], and you will reign righteously over your kingdom [MTY]. (aiōn g165)

9 Neni xiillotehta dosadasa. Makal7aka ixxasa. Hessa gishshi Xoossi ne Goday nena ne lagistape bolla kessides. Nena ufayssa zayte tiyides.

You have loved [people’s] righteous [deeds] and you have hated [people’s] lawless [deeds]. So I, your God, have caused you to be more joyful [MTY] than anyone else.

10 Qasse hizgees “Godo neni koyro biitta medhadasa. Salo tika ne kushen oothetida.

And [we also know that his Son is superior to angels because in the Scriptures the Psalmist wrote that] someone said to God’s Son, Lord, it was you who created the earth in the beginning. You also made [the rest of] the universe (OR, the [things in] the sky) [MTY].

11 Istti dhayana, neni gidiko minna deyana. Istti wurikka mayo mala gal7ana.

Everything in the universe will disappear, but you will keep on living [forever]. They will wear out as clothing [wears out].

12 Neni istta mayo mala qalam77ana. Isttika mayo mala laamistana. Ne gidiko aydeka neni nena. Ne duusas wurisethi deena” gees.

You will dispose of them as one rolls up an [old] coat [before getting rid of it]. [Then], you will exchange [everything that is in the universe for what is new], as someone puts on a new garment [in exchange for an old garment] [SIM]. But you [are not like what you created]; You stay the same, and you live forever [LIT]!

13 Xoossi kiitanchatape “Tani ne morketa ne too garisan nena yedhisana gakanas ne ta oshachan utta” Oona gidee?

[We also know that his Son is superior to angels because no one ever stated] [RHQ] [in the Scriptures] that God said to any angel [what he said to his Son], Sit [in the place of honor] next to me and rule with me [MTY] while I put all of your enemies completely under your control [MET]!

14 Kiitanchati wurikka atotetha laatana asatas oothanas Xoossafe kiitetiza oothancha ayana gidetenee?

The angels are [only] spirits who serve [God] [RHQ]. [God] sends them [to earth] in order to help those he has saved (OR, those whom he will save).