Luqaassa 1
1 Boncho Toofilosa nu achchan hanida yota gish daro asati bees hanida mala xaafida.
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to draw up a narrative concerning those matters which have been fulfilled among us,
2 He taarikkezikka koyroppe denthidi ba ayfera be7ida markattine Xoossa qaala yoottidayti nuus aathiddayssa.
even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word,
3 Taka ta baggara xaphoppe denthada keeha naagistadanne paaca xeellada taarikkeza wursa sinthe xaafistanaas bessizaysa sinthasada kaallidi xaafistanaas bessizaysa kaalethada naagettada nees xaafana mala taas lo7o gidi beettides.
it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus;
4 Haysa wurssa ta oothizay ne tamaaridaysi tuma gididayssa nena ero guussassa.
that thou mightest know the certainty concerning the things wherein thou wast instructed.
5 Herdossay Yuda biittan kawottida wode Aabiya geettetiza qeessista halaqqa bagafe qeessetetha ootho taray iza gakida Zakarassa geetettiza issi qeessey dees.
There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
6 Iza machcheyaka Elsabeexxo geetetaysu, izaka Aaronne bagga asa. Nam7atika Goda azazonne iza woga wothoy bayndda naagidi dizaytanne Xoossa sinthan xillo asa.
And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
7 Gido attin Elsabeexxa na yelonta makkara gidida gish istas nay baa, nam77atika wodey sugetida asa.
And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were [now] well stricken in years.
8 Zakarassay Xoossa sinthan qeessetetha ootho taray iza gakin izi oothishin
Now it came to pass, while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his course,
9 qeessistas diza woga mala Xoossa keeththan gelidi exxaane cuwassana mala exay iza gakkidees.
according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
10 Exxaaney cuwattishshin asay wurikka karen diidi woosses.
And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the hour of incense.
11 Goda kiitanchay exxaaney cuwatiza sooppe oshacha baggara eqqidi Zakarasas beettides.
And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
12 Zakarasaykka iza beyidi keehi dagammidi babbides.
And Zacharias was troubled when he saw [him], and fear fell upon him.
13 Kiitanchay Zakarasas babbofa ne woossay setettides, ne machcheya Elssabeexxa nees attumma na yelana iza sunthaka ne Yanisa gaada sunthanna.
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: because thy supplication is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
14 Iza yellistan neni daro ufa7istana, daro asaykka ufa7istana.
And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
15 Goda sinthan izi gita gidana. woyneppe oothetida cajje gidinkka hara mathosiza usha gidinkka izi uyenna, izi buro ba aayye qanthen dishe xillo ayanan kumana.
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.
16 Isra7eele asappe darota ista Xoossako zarana.
And many of the children of Israel shall he turn unto the Lord their God.
17 Aawata wozina ista naytaakko, azazettontaytikka gede xillota cincatethakko zaarana malanne Godas bessiza dere giigissana mala Elaasa ayananne iza wolqan Godappe sinthara izi baanna.
And he shall go before his face in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient [to walk] in the wisdom of the just; to make ready for the Lord a people prepared [for him].
18 Zakarassay kiitanchas, tani cima ta machcheyakka cimadus tani hayssa aazan eranee? giidi oychchides.
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
19 Kiitanchaykka zaaridi tani Xoossa sinthan eqqiza Gabrelle. Tanika ha miishrachchoza nees gathanas kiitistada yadis.
And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to bring thee these good tidings.
20 Heko neni ba woden polistana ta qaala amanontta ixxida gish ne duunay muummaana, nenikka haasa7ana dandda7akka gides.
And behold, thou shalt be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall come to pass, because thou believedst not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
21 He wode derey Zakarassay Xoossa keethafe kezonta aazas gam77idakkonne giidi handadhettishe naagides.
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled while he tarried in the temple.
22 Izi Xoossa keethafe kezidi asa haasa7isanas danda7ibeynna. malati malati bessoppe attin haasa7anas danda7onta aggin asay izi Xoossa keeththan Xoossafe ooratha miish beyddaysa erides.
And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: and he continued making signs unto them, and remained dumb.
23 Zakarasaykka ba ootho taray polettidappe guyyen ba so simmides.
And it came to pass, when the days of his ministration were fulfilled, he departed unto his house.
24 Hessafe kaallin iza machcheya Elsabeexxa na qanthatadus, ichachchantho aginnay gakanas asi bena beyontta mala qotistadus.
And after these days Elisabeth his wife conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying,
25 Izaka Goday ba maarotan ta kadhetetha asa giddofe digganas ha wodezan hayssa taas oothides gadus.
Thus hath the Lord done unto me in the days wherein he looked upon [me], to take away my reproach among men.
26 Elsabeexxa qanthatidda usuppuntha aginan, Xoossi ba kiitancha Gabrelle, Galila biittan diza, Naazirete giza katama yeddides.
Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
27 Izikka kawo Daawutte zereth gidida Yosefo geettetiza asas giiga utida Maaramo geetettiza geela7oyko kiitettides.
to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.
28 Yiidine iza dizaaso gelidi “hanne Xoossi nena anjjidare saro Xoossi Goday nenara dees nenika anjettidaro” gides.
And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord [is] with thee.
29 Maarama kiitancha haasa7ani keha dagamada, haysi ay giza sarota gaada yoza keha qoppadus.
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be.
30 Kiitanchaykka Maaramo “Xoossi nenan ufa7etiza gish babbofa,
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
31 neni qanthatana, attumma naaka yelana, sunthakka Yesussa gaada sunthanna,
And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
32 Izika gita gidana, wursofe bolla Xoossa na geetettana, Godaa Xoossay iza aawa Daawutte kawotetha izas immana.
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Most High: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
and he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. (aiōn g165)
34 Maaramaka kiitanchas “tani adde gelabeyke, shin haysi waani hananee?” gaada oychchadus.
And Mary said unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
35 Kiitanchayka Maaramis “xillo ayaanaay ne bolla wodhana wursofe bolla Xoossa wolqay ne bolla kuwasa na hessa gish yellistana naazi geeshsha Xoossa na geetettana.
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Most High shall overshadow thee: wherefore also that which is to be born shall be called holy, the Son of God.
36 Asi yeluku iza makkara giidi haasa7iza ne dabboya Elsabeexxa cimatethan attumma na qanthatada yelanaas usupuntho aginna oykadus.
And behold, Elisabeth thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her that was called barren.
37 Xoossassi hanonta miishi baa.”
For no word from God shall be void of power.
38 Maaramakka zaaradda hekko tani Xoossa aylle diikkina ne gida mala taas hano giin kiitanchay izippe shaakettidi biddes. Maarama Elsabeexxo beyana badus.
And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
39 Maaramakka he wode matara eesota denddada pude geze deren diza issi Yuda katama badus.
And Mary arose in these days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah;
40 Zakarassa keethe geladakka Elsabeexxo sarotadus.
and entered into the house of Zacharias and saluted Elisabeth.
41 Elsabeexxa Maarami sarotha siyida mala qanthan diza naazi izi qanthan guppides, Elsabeexxinkka xillo ayaanaay kumides.
And it came to pass, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost;
42 Izaka ba qaala dhoqqu oothada hiz gadus “maccassa wursofe ne anjettidaro, ne qanthen diza naazikka anjetidaysa.
and she lifted up her voice with a loud cry, and said, Blessed [art] thou among women, and blessed [is] the fruit of thy womb.
43 Ta Goda aaya taako yada tana oychanas tani oonee?
And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come unto me?
44 Ne sarotho qaala ta siyida mala ta ulo giddon diza nay ufaysan guppides.
For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
45 Polistana giidi Goday izis yoottidaysa amaniddara iza anjjetidaro.”
And blessed [is] she that believed; for there shall be a fulfillment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord.
46 Maaramakka izi ba aylleyi kawushshatetha xellida gish ta shemppiya Goda dhoqqu oothada bonchaysu.
And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
47 Ta ayanaykka tana ashshizza ta Xoossan ufa7istaysu.
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
48 Wolqqama Goday taas giita miishshe oothida gish hachchife sinthan asi wuri tana anjjettidaro gaana.
For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaiden: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49 Iza sunthaykka geeshsha.
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; And holy is his name.
50 Iza maaretethay izas babizayttas na na gakanas daana.
And his mercy is unto generations and generations On them that fear him.
51 Be wolqan daro mino ootho oothides ba wozina qofan otoretizayta laalides.
He hath shewed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart.
52 Kawota kawotethafe wothides, ashketta qasse dhoqqu dhoqqu histtides.
He hath put down princes from [their] thrones, And hath exalted them of low degree.
53 Gafidayta lo7o miishshan kalthides durista gidikko mela kushe yeddides.
The hungry he hath filled with good things; And the rich he hath sent empty away.
54 Kase nu aawatas Abramesinne iza qommotas gida qaala naaganas
He hath holpen Israel his servant, That he might remember mercy
(As he spake unto our fathers) Toward Abraham and his seed for ever. (aiōn g165)
56 Maaramakka Elsabeexxi achchan heezzu agina sire gam7ada ba so simadus.
And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned unto her house.
57 Elsabeexxis yelo gallassay gakin attumma na yeladus.
Now Elisabeth’s time was fulfilled that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
58 Izi guttattinne dabbottikka Goday izis gita maaretetha oothidaysa siyidi izira issife ufa7ettida.
And her neighbours and her kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her; and they rejoiced with her.
59 Yellettida osppuntha gallas qaxaras yida. aaza aawa sunthan Zakarasa giidi sunthana koyida.
And it came to pass on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
60 Gido attin aaya hanena, iza sunthi Yanisa geetetto gadus.
And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
61 Istika izis ne dabbotappe Yanisa geetettidi xeysettida asi oonikka baawa gida.
And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
62 Aaway Zakarassay naaza oona giidi sunthana koyidakonne malaatan oychchida.
And they made signs to his father, what he would have him called.
63 Zakarasaykka xaafiza miishshe izas immana mala oychchi ekkidi sunthay “Yanisa” giidi xaafin asay wurikka malalettides.
And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marveled all.
64 Heeraka Zakarassa duunay pogettidi inxarssay birshettin Xoossa galata oykides.
And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue [loosed], and he spake, blessing God.
65 Iza guttati wuri daro babbidda. Haysi wurikka dhoqqa geze biittan Yuda dereni, wurso son haasa7ettides.
And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.
66 Haysaka siyida asi wurikka ha guutha nay ay hananeeshsha? giidi hanoza wursika ba wozinan oykkides. Goda kushey tumappe izara issife dees.
And all that heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.
67 Naaza aaway, Zakarassay xillo ayaanan kumidi tinbbite haasa7ishe
And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
68 yiidi ba asa ashshidda gish Isra7eele Xoossi galatetto gides.
Blessed [be] the Lord, the God of Israel; For he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people,
69 Beni wode ba geeshsha nabeta duunan haasa7ettidayssa mala
And hath raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of his servant David
(As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets which have been since the world began), (aiōn g165)
71 Izi nuna nu morketappene, nuna ixxizayta kusheppe ashshees.
Salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
72 Haysa izi oothiday nu aawatas ba maaretetha bessanassa, ba geeshsha caaqqoza yushi qoppanaasa.
To shew mercy towards our fathers, And to remember his holy covenant;
73 Kase nu aawa Abrames caaqqidayssa qopana malane,
The oath which he sware unto Abraham our father,
74 nu morketa kusheppe izi nuna kessin nuni izas babboy baayndda oothanasinne,
To grant unto us that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies Should serve him without fear,
75 nu diza wode wurson ba sinthan nuna geeshshatethanne xillotethan essanassa.
In holiness and righteousness before him all our days.
76 Goda oge giigissanas ne izappe sinthara biza gish ta naazo neni woga Xoossa nabe geetetana.
Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways;
77 Assay ba nagarappe maaretida gish deres attotetha erateth ne immana mala
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people In the remission of their sins,
78 nu Xoossa lo7o maaretethafe denddidayssan saloppe nuus away kezides.
Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us,
79 Hessikka dhuman dizaytasne hayqqo kuwa garsan dizaytaskka po7isana malane nu tohotakka sarotetha oge kalethannassa.
To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.
80 Guutha naazikka diccides ayananka minnidees. Isra7eele asas qonccen beettanna gakkanaas bazo biittan deyides.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
