Luqaassa 3
1 Xiibaros geetettiza qeesarey kawottida tammanne ichachchantho laythan Phanxoossa Philaxosa gizays Yuda biitta haariza wode, Herdossay Galila biitta haariza wode, iza ishay piliphoossay, Ixuriyasanne Xirakkondose biitta haariza wode, Lisannyossay Sabilane biitta haariza wode,
Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
2 Haanaynne Qayafay waana qeeseta gidida wode Xoossa qaalay baazo biittan diza Zakarassa na Yanisakko yides.
in the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John, the son of Zechariah, in the wilderness.
3 Yaanisay Yordanose shoore achchan diza dereta wurson “inte nagara atto gaanas nagarappe simmidi xamaqqetite” gidi yoottides.
He came into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for forgiveness of sins.
4 Hessika qasse nabe Isayaasay bazon hizgidi wassiza asa koshinch “Godas oge giigissite baassidikka lo7ethite.
As it is written in the scroll of the words of Isaiah the prophet, "The voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Prepare the way of the Lord. Make his roads straight.
5 Shoobba biittay wuri kumana guutha zumayne gita zumay wuri ziq gaana geella ogey sitta moorettida ogey lo7o gidana.
Every valley will be filled, and every mountain and hill will be made low, and the crooked will be made straight, and the rough ways smooth.
6 Asa zerethi wuri ashshizza Xoossa woliqqa beyana giidi bazon wassiza asa qaala giireth” giidi ba maxaafan xaafida mala.
And all humanity will see the salvation of God.'"
7 Yanisaykka iza kushen xamaqqistana yiza asas “inteno ha shoosha nayto yaana diza Xoossa hanqqofe haakkana mala ooni intena zoridee?
He said therefore to the crowds who went out to be baptized by him, "You offspring of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
8 Inte naggara oothoppe simmidayssa erisiza ootho oothite (Abramey nu aaway nuus dees) gusi aggitte gides. Xoossi bees giikko ha shuchchatappe Abrames na oothi denthaanas dandda7izayssa erite”
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and do not begin to say among yourselves, 'We have Abraham for our father;' for I tell you that God is able to raise up children to Abraham from these stones.
9 Beyxxey mith qanxanas miththa xaphon dees. Lo7o ayfe ayfontta iita mithi wuri qanxettidi taman yegistana.
Even now the axe also lies at the root of the trees. Every tree therefore that does not bring forth good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire."
10 Asaykka “histtini ay oothooni” giidi oychchides.
The crowds asked him, "What then must we do?"
11 Yanisaykka asas “nam77u mayoy diza issi mayoy bayndda asas imo qassekka qumay dizaykka shaakkidi immo” gides.
He answered them, "He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise."
12 Qaraxa shiishizayttikka xamaqqistanaas yiidi “tamarisizayso nu ay oothino?” gida.
Tax collectors also came to be baptized, and they said to him, "Teacher, what must we do?"
13 Izikka “inte azazettidayssafe bollara qaraxa shiishoppite” gides.
He said to them, "Collect no more than that which is appointed to you."
14 Wotadarattikka “nuni qasse ay oothino” giidi oychchida. izikka “oona miishshakka gidin dafi ekkofite qassekka oonane wordon mootopite inte damozay intes giddana” gides.
Soldiers also asked him, saying, "What about us? What must we do?" He said to them, "Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages."
15 Asay Yanisa beyidi haysi kirstossa? giidi ba wozinan sidhides.
As the people were in expectation, and all were wondering in their hearts concerning John, whether perhaps he was the Christ,
16 Yanisaykka wursos “tani intena haathan xamaqays gido attin ta iza caamma birshaanas besoontta tappe aadhdhizaddey yaana. izi intena Xillo Ayaananne taman xamaqqana.
John answered them all, "I indeed baptize you with water, but he comes who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to loosen. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire,
17 Kath suragiza layiday iza kushen dees. Balezza kumetha geeshshanna gistteza qasse di7en qollana gafezakka to7onta taman xuugana” gides.
whose winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor, and to gather the wheat into his barn; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire."
18 Yanissay asa hara dumma dumma zore qaalara minnithethi zorishe mishrachcho qaala yoottides.
Then with many other exhortations he preached good news to the people,
19 Gido attin Galila biitta haariza Herdoosay ba isha machcho Herooddiyaado ekkida gishine hara daro iita oothida gish Yanisay iza hanqqida gish
but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done,
20 kase mooro bolla hara gujjidi Herdossay Yaanisa woyne keeththan yegides.
added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.
21 Asay xamaqqettidappe guyyen Yesussaykka xamaqqetides, izi woosishin saloy doyettides.
Now it happened, when all the people were baptized, Jesus also had been baptized, and was praying. The sky was opened,
22 Xillo Ayyaanaykka wole milattida iza bolla wodhides. “saloppe ta dosiza nay nena nenan tani ufa7istays” giza qaalay yides.
and the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form as a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying "You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased."
23 Yesussay Xoossa ootho oykkishn laythay izas heezu tamu laytha mala gidana. Asaykka izi Yosefo na, Eelle na,
When he began, Jesus was about thirty years old, being the son, as was supposed, of Joseph, of Eli,
24 Maati na, Lewe na, Milki na, Yuda na, Yosefo na,
of Mattat, of Levi, of Melchi, of Jannai, of Joseph,
25 Matattiyu na, Amoxxe na, Nahome na, Isilime na, Naage na,
of Mattithiah, of Amos, of Nahum, of Hesli, of Naggai,
26 Maate na, Matatiyo na, Semeye na, Yosefo na, Yuda na,
of Mahath, of Mattithiah, of Shimei, of Joseph, of Judah,
27 Yoonane na, Reese na, zerubbaabeele na, Selatiyale na, Nere na,
of Johanan, of Rhesa, of Zerubbabel, of Shealtiel, of Neri,
28 Milki na, hadi na, Yosa na, Qoosame na, Elimodamme na,
of Melchi, of Addi, of Cosam, of Elmodam, of Er,
29 Yose na, Elazare na, Yorame na, Maaxate na, Eelle na,
of Josi, of Eliezer, of Jorim, of Mattat, of Levi,
30 Simoona na, Yuda na, Yosefo na, Yooname na, Eliyaqqeeme na,
of Simeon, of Judah, of Joseph, of Jehonan, of Eliakim,
31 Meliya na, Maaxate na, Naatane na, Daawute na,
of Maleah, of Menan, of Mattattah, of Nathan, of David,
32 Iseeye na, Iyobede na, Bo7eeze na, Selimoona na, Ne7asoone na,
of Jesse, of Obed, of Boaz, of Salmon, of Nahshon,
33 Amnaddabe na, Aarame na, Aaronne na, Esrome na, Faareesse na, Yuda na,
of Amminadab, of Ram, of Hezron, of Perez, of Judah,
34 Yaqoobe na, Yisaqqa na, Abrame na, tara na, Nakore na,
of Jacob, of Isaac, of Abraham, of Terah, of Nahor,
35 Seerohe na, Raggawe na, Faaleeqqe na, Aabere na, Saala na,
of Serug, of Reu, of Peleg, of Eber, of Shelah,
36 Qayneme na, Aarfakkisidde na, Seeme na, Nohe na, Lamehe na,
of Kenan, of Arpachshad, of Shem, of Noah, of Lamech,
37 Matosala na, Henokke na, Yarede na, Malali7eele na, Qaynane na,
of Methuselah, of Enoch, of Jared, of Mahalalel, of Kenan,
38 Henosse na Seete na Addamme na, Xoossa na, milatides.
of Enosh, of Seth, of Adam, of God.
