Luuqaasa 11
1 Issi gallas Yesuusi issi bessan woossees. Woosaa wurssida wode iya tamaaretappe issoy, “Godaw, Yohaannisi ba tamaareta woosa tamaarssida mela nekka nuna woosa tamaarssa” yaagis.
One day Jesus was somewhere praying. When he finished [praying], one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us [what to say when] we [(exc)] pray, as John [the Baptizer] taught his disciples!”
2 Yesuusi, “Hayssada yaagidi woossite: ‘Saluwan de7iya nu aawaw ne geeshsha sunthay anjjetto; ne kawotethay yo.
He said to them, “When you pray, say [things like this]: ‘Father, we want you [(sg)] [MTY] to be honored/revered. [We want people to let you(sg)] [MTY, MET] rule over their lives.
3 Nu gallasa kathaa hachchi hachchi nuus imma.
Give us [(exc)] each day the food [SYN] that we need.
4 Nuna qoheyssata nuuni atto geyssada, nu nagara atto ga; paacen nuna gelssofa’ yaagite” yaagis.
Forgive us [for] the wrong things that we have done, because we forgive people for the wrong things that they do to us. Do not let us do wrong things when we are tempted {[someone or something] tempts us}.’”
5 Kaallidikka, Yesuusi ba tamaaretakko yaagis: “Leemisos hinttefe issuwas laggey de7ees. I giddi bilahe ba laggiya soo bidi, ‘Ta laggiyaw, guutha uythi taw immarkki.
Then he said to them, “Suppose that one of you goes to the house of a friend at midnight. Suppose that you [(sg) stand outside and] call out to him, ‘My friend, please lend me three buns!
6 Taw lagge gidida issi asi ogeppe yin, iyaw aathiyabaa dhayas’ yaagikko,
Another friend of mine who is traveling has just arrived [at my house], but I have no food [ready] to give to him!’
7 “Iya laggey keethaa giddon gididi, ‘Hayyana tana waaysoppa, wulay gorddettis. Ta naytikka taara arssa bolla zin77idosona. Yaaniya gisho, denddada ne koyabaa immanaw dandda7ikke’ yaagiyye?
Suppose that he answers you from inside [his house], ‘Do not bother me! The door has been locked {[We(exc)] have locked the door} and all my family are in bed. [So] I cannot get up and give you [(sg)] anything!’
8 Ta hinttew odays; laggetethaa gisho denddidi immanaw koyonna ixxikokka woosan salethida gisho denddidi koshshiyaba ubbaa immees.
I will tell you that even if he does not [want to] get up and give you [any food], to avoid being ashamed [for not helping you] because you are his friend (OR, if without being ashamed you continue asking him to do that), he certainly will get up and give you whatever you need.
9 “Hessa gisho, taani hinttew odays: woossite hinttew imettana; koyite hintte demmana; kare yidi xeegite hinttew dooyettana.
So I tell you this: Keep asking [God for what you need]. If you do that, [he] will give it to you [(pl)]. Confidently keep expecting [God to give you the things that you need], and [he] will give them to you [MET]. [It will be like] looking for what you need and finding it. Keep on [praying urgently to God. Then God will answer you. It will be like] knocking [on a door] so that [God] will open [the way] for you [to get what you pray for].
10 Gaasoykka woossiya ubbay ekkees; koyey demmees; kare yidi xeegeyssas dooyettees.
Remember that [God] will give things to everyone who continues to ask [him for them]. [He] will give things to whoever confidently keeps asking. [He] will open [the way] for people [to get the things that they keep urgently praying for].
11 “Hinttenoo, aawato hintte giddofe na7i uythi woossin shuchchu immey oonee? Molo woossin shooshi immey oonee?
If one of you had a son who asked you [(sg)] for a fish [to eat], (you [(sg)] certainly would not give him a [poisonous] snake instead!/would you give him a [poisonous] snake instead?) [RHQ]
12 Woykko phuuphphulle woossiko kornne immi?
If he asked you for an egg, (you [(sg)] certainly would not give him a scorpion!/would you give him a scorpion?) [RHQ]
13 Hintte iitata gidishe hintte naytas lo77obaa immo erikko, salon de7iya hintte aaway woosseyssatas Geeshsha Ayyaana waati aathi immenne?” yaagis.
Even though you people are evil, you know how to give good things to your children. So your Father in heaven will certainly [give good things] to those who ask him, [including] giving the Holy Spirit, [who is the best gift].”
14 Issi gallas Yesuusi doona muumisida tuna ayyaanaa issi uraappe kessis. Tuna ayyaanay keyida mela muume uray odettis. Asaykka malaalettis.
[One day there was a man there who, because a demon controlled him] [MTY], was unable to speak. After [Jesus expelled] the demon, the man [began to] talk. [Most of] the people [there] were amazed.
15 Shin issoti issoti, “Tuna ayyaanaa halaqaa, Bi7elzebuula wolqqan tuna ayyaanata kessees” yaagidosona.
But some of them said, “It is Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons, who enables [this man] to expel demons!”
16 Harati qassi paaces saloppe malla bessana mela koyidosona.
Other [people there] asked Jesus to perform a miracle [to prove (he was the Messiah/that he had come] from God) [MTY/EUP]. They wanted to trap him [into not being able to perform a miracle or into doing something ridiculous].
17 Shin Yesuusi entta qofaa eridi enttako, “Woli giddon shaakettiya kawotethi ubbay dhayees; woli giddon shaakettiya keethi kunddees.
But Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said to them, “If [the people in] one nation fight against each other, their nation will be destroyed {[they] will destroy their nation}. If [the people in] [MTY] one house are divided, they will cease to remain as one [family].
18 Xalahey woli giddon shaakettiko iya kawotethay waanidi minnidi eqqanee? Hintte tana, ‘I tuna ayyaanata Bi7elzebuula wolqqan kessasa’ yaageta.
[Similarly], if Satan [and his demons] were fighting against each other, (his rule over them would [certainly] not last!/how would his rule over them last?) [RHQ] [I say this] because you are saying that I am expelling demons by [the power of] the ruler of [his own demons]
19 Hiza, taani tuna ayyaanaa Bi7elzebuula wolqqan kessiyabaa gidikko hintte nayti oode wolqqan kessonashsha? Hessa gisho, entti hintte bolla pirddeyssata gidana.
Furthermore, if [it is true that] Satan enables me to expel demons, [is it also true that] your disciples [who] expel demons [do so] by [Satan’s] power [RHQ]? [No, that is not true]. So they will show that you [are not thinking logically].
20 Shin taani tuna ayyaanati Xoossaa biradhdhen kessiyabaa gidikko hiza Xoossaa kawotethay hintteko matidayssa erite.
But because it is by the power [MTY] of God [that I expel demons], I am showing you [that the power of] God to [MET] rule [people’s lives] has come to you.”
21 “Mino asi danccettidi ba keethaa naagiyabaa gidikko, iya shaloy boshettenna.
Then, [to show that by expelling evil spirits he was making it clear that he was much more powerful than Satan, Jesus said] [MET], “When a strong man who has many weapons guards his own house, no one can steal the things in his house.
22 Hanoshin, iyappe aadhdhi mino gidida asi yidi, iya qohidi xoonikko ammanettidi danccida danccuwa bilisidi, iya shaluwa bonqqidi haraas shaakkees.
But when someone else who is stronger attacks that man and subdues him, he is able to take away the weapons in which the man trusted. Then he can take from that man’s house anything he [wants to].
23 “Taara gidonnayssi tana ixxees; taara shiishonnaysika laallees.
[No one can be neutral]. Those who do not help me [are opposing] me, and those who do not gather [people to become] my [disciples] are causing [those people] to go away [from me].”
24 “Tuna ayyaanay asappe keyida wode shemppiyaso koyidi haathi baynnasoora yuuyees. Shemppiyaso dhayida wode, ‘Ta keyidasuwa simmana’ yaagees.
[Then Jesus said this]: “[Sometimes when] an evil spirit leaves someone, it wanders around in desolate areas seeking [someone in whom it can] rest. If it does not find anyone, it says [to itself], ‘I will return to the person in whom I used to live!’
25 I simmiya wode keethay pitettidi lo77idi de7ishin demmis.
So it goes back and finds that [the Spirit of God is not in control of that person’s life. The person’s life is like] a house that has been {that someone has} swept clean and everything put {put everything} in order, [but a house that is empty].
26 Hessafe guye, bidi iyappe aadhdhidi iitida haraa laappun tuna ayyaanata ekkidi yees. Iyan gelidi duussu oykkees. He uraas koyroyssafe guyeyssi aadhdhidi iita gidees” yaagis.
Then [this evil spirit] goes and gets seven other spirits that are [even] more evil than it is. They [all] enter [that person] and [begin] living there. [So], [although] that person’s condition [was bad] before, it became much worse.”
27 Yesuusi hessa oda bolla de7ishin issi maccasi asaa gaathafe denddada, ba qaala dhoqqu oothada, “Nena tookkida uloynne neeni dhammida dhanthati anjjettidosona” yaagasu.
When Jesus said that, a woman who was listening called out [to him], “[God is] pleased with the woman who gave birth to you [(sg)] and let you nurse [at her breasts]!”
28 Shin I, “Anjjettidayssati Xoossaa qaala si7idi kiitetteyssata” yaagis.
But he replied, “God [is] much more pleased with those who hear his message and obey it!”
29 Daro asay shiiqida wode Yesuusi, “Ha yeletethay iita; ooratha malla koyees. Shin Yoonasa malaatappe attin hari enttaw imettena.
When the group of people around [Jesus] got larger, he said, “[Many of] you people who have been observing my ministry are evil. You want [me to perform] a miracle [to prove that I have come from God], but the only miracle that [I] will perform for you is one [like happened to] Jonah.
30 Yoonasi Nanawe asaas malla gidida mela Asa Na7aykka ha yeletethaas malla gidana.
[After Jonah was inside a huge fish for three days, God performed] a miracle [to restore] Jonah. [Jonah then went and testified about that] to the people in Nineveh [city. God will perform] a similar miracle [for me], the one who came from heaven. [When you people have seen that miracle, you will believe my message].
31 Dugeha kawiya pirdda gallas ha yeletethaara denddada pirddana. Gaasoykka, iya Solomone cinccatethaa si7anaw biitta gaxappe denddada yasu. Hekko Solomoneppe aadhdheyssi hayssan de7ees
[Long ago the] queen from [Sheba], [far] south [of Israel, traveled a long distance to hear Solomon speak many] wise things. But now [I, a man] who [is much] greater [and wiser] than Solomon, am here, [but you have not listened to what I have told you]. Therefore, at the time when [God] judges [all people], the queen from [Sheba] will stand there, [along] with you people, and will condemn you.
32 Nanawe asati pirdda gallas ha yeletethaara denddidi entta bolla pirddana. Gaasoykka Yoonasa sibkkatiyan maarota gelidosona. Hekko, Yoonasappe aadhdhey hayssan de7ees” yaagis.
The people who lived in Nineveh [city] turned from their sinful ways when Jonah preached to them. But now I, who am greater than Jonah, have come [and preached to you], [but you have not turned from your sinful ways]. Therefore, at the time when God judges [all people], the people who lived in Nineveh will stand there with you and condemn you.”
33 “Xomppe xomppidi qosa bessan woykko oto giddon wothiya asi deenna. Asi poo7uwa be7ana mela dhoqqa bessan wothees.
[Then, to show them that they did not need more miracles, but that they needed only to understand better what he had already told them, he said to them] [MET], “People who light a lamp do not then hide it, or put it under a basket. Instead, they put it on a lampstand so that those who enter [their house] can see [things from] its light. [Similarly, I have not concealed God’s truth. I have revealed it to you].
34 Ne asatethaas poo7oy ne ayfiyaa. Ne ayfey lo77o gidikko, ne kumetha asatethay poo7ees. Nena ayfey sakkiko ne asatethay ubbay dhumees.
Your eyes [MET] are like a lamp for your body, because they enable you to see things. If your eyes are healthy, you are able to see everything well [MET]. [Similarly, if you(sg) accept my teaching, you will be able to know all that God wants you to know]. But if your eyes are bad, you are not able to see anything. It is like being in darkness [MET]. [And similarly, if you(pl) do not accept what I teach, you will not be able to know all the things that God wants you to know].
35 Hessa gisho, ne garssan de7iya poo7oy dhumonna mela naageeta.
Therefore, [you(pl) do not need to see more miracles. You need to think carefully about what I have already] told you, so that the things that you have heard from others do not cause you to remain in spiritual darkness [MET].
36 Hiza, ne kumetha asatethay poo7o gidikko, ne asatethankka hari dhuma bessi dhayikko, ne asatetha kumethay wolile poo7o mela gidees” yaagis.
If you [live completely according to God’s truth, you will be able to know everything that God wants you to know. It will be like] being in a room with a lamp shining brightly, enabling you to see everything clearly.”
37 Yesuusi ba oda onggida mela issi Farisaawey baara kathi maana xeegis. I iyara issife gelidi gibira bolla uttis.
While Jesus finished saying those things, a Pharisee invited him to eat a meal with him. So Jesus went to [his house] and ate with him.
38 Farisaawey Yesuusi kathi maanappe sinthe kushe meecconayssa be7idi malaalettis.
The Pharisee was surprised when he saw that Jesus did not follow the Pharisees’ ritual by washing his hands before eating. [The Pharisees washed their hands in a certain way to be cleansed from anything that might have contaminated them. They were afraid that God might reject them if they] had [touched something unacceptable to God].
39 Goday iyaakko, “Hintte Farisaaweti quuliyanne shaatiya bolla bagga meecetta. Shin hintte gaathay uuzetethaninne iitatethan kumis.
The Lord [Jesus] said to him, “You Pharisees are [concerned about things that are outside your bodies, not with what is in your] ([inner beings/hearts]) [MET]. You wash the outside of cups and dishes [before you eat because you think that doing that will make you acceptable to God], but within yourselves you are very greedy and wicked.
40 Hinttenoo, eeyato, bolla medhdhidayssi gaatha medhdhiday iya gidenneyye?
You foolish people! [God] is concerned about things that are outside [our bodies], but (he is certainly also concerned about our inner [beings]!/isn’t he also concerned about our hearts?) [RHQ]
41 Shin quuliyaninne shaatiyan de7eyssa manqotas immite. He wode hinttew ubbabay geeshshi gidana.
Give [money] to those who are poor. [Give according to what you know within] your (inner [/heart]) [that you should give]. Then you [will be surprised to realize that] you will be acceptable [to God without having to perform all those rituals about washing].
42 “Farisaaweto hinttena ayye, sawoppe, xalooteppe, hessa melabaappe asraata kesseta. Shin xillotethinne Xoossaa dosoy hinttenan baawa. Harata aggonna hayssatakka oothanaw bessees, shin aggideta.
But there will be terrible punishment for you Pharisees! You give to God a tenth of [all you produce, even] the various herbs that you grow, but you do not [remember that you must act] justly [toward others] and love God! It is good to [give a tenth of your income to God], but you ought to do these other things also!
43 “Farisaaweto hinttena ayye, Ayhude Woosa Keethan bonchcho oyde, giya giddon bonchcho sarotho doseeta.
There will be terrible punishment for you Pharisees, because you like [to sit in] the best seats in our worship places [so that people will think highly of you], and you like people to greet you [respectfully] in the marketplaces.
44 “Malay dhayin asay eronna bollara biya duufo daaneyssato hinttena ayye” yaagis.
There will be terrible punishment for you, because you are like ground where there is no marker [to indicate that there is a] grave [underneath]. People walk there, but they cannot see [what is rotten down below] [MET]! [Similarly, people who see you do not realize how polluted you are within yourselves].”
45 Higge asttamaarey zaaridi, “Asttamaariyaw, ne hessa gashe nuna cayaasa” yaagis.
One of those who taught the [Jewish] laws replied, “Teacher, by saying this you [(sg)] are criticizing us [also]!”
46 Yesuusi, “Hinttenoo, higge asttamaareto, hinttenakka ayye, asay tookkanaw dandda7onna deexo tooho toosseeta, shin hinttee hintte huu7es hari attoshin biradhdhe xeerankka bochcheketa.
Jesus said, “It will be terrible also for you who teach the [Jewish] laws! You require people [to obey many rules that are difficult to obey] [MET]. [That is like making them] carry heavy burdens on their backs. But you yourselves do not obey the laws [that you require others to obey]. (OR, you do not do anything to help [others to obey the laws].)
47 “Hintte aawati wodhida nabeta duufuwa hintte giigisiya gisho hinttena ayye.
There will be terrible punishment for you! You decorate the tombs of the prophets whom your ancestors killed, [but you do not live according to what the prophets taught].
48 Hiza, hintte aawata oosuwa minthanaw entti wodhida nabeta duufuwa hintte loythiya gisho, entta iita oosuwas hintte markka.
So you are declaring that you approve of what your ancestors did. They killed the prophets, and you [are not honoring the prophets! You just] decorate their tombs!
49 Hessa gisho, Xoossay ba cinccatethan, ‘Nabetanne hawaareta ta hinttew kiittana, shin hintte baggata wodhana; harata gooddana’ yaagis.
So God, who is very wise [PRS], said, ‘I will send prophets and apostles [to you Jews]. [You] will kill some of them and cause some of them to suffer greatly.
50 Hessa gisho, ha yeletethay alamey medhettoosappe hanno gakkanaw gukkida nabeta ubbaa suuthas oyshettana.
[As a result, I] will consider that many of you people [who have observed my Son’s ministry] will be guilty [MTY] [of murder, as if you had] killed all the prophets that other people have killed, from the time I created the world,
51 Aabelappe doomidi yarshsho bessaasinne Xoossa Keethaafe gidduwan gukkida Zakkariyaasa suutha gisho ha yeletethay oyshettana.
starting from [Adam’s son Cain] killing [his brother] Abel and continuing until they killed the prophet Zechariah [in the holy place] between the altar and the temple.’ Yes, what I am saying [is true] [MTY]. [God] will punish you people who have observed my ministry, you people whom [he] considers to be guilty [MTY] for [killing] all those prophets!
52 “Higge asttamaareto, hinttena ayye, eratetha qulppiya hintte kushen oykkideta, shin hinttew gelekketa haratakka gelsseketa.” yaagis.
There will be terrible punishment for you men who teach the [Jewish] laws, because you have [not let people] know [God’s truth] [MET]! [It is as though you are] taking away a key [to a house]. You are not going into [the house] yourselves, and you are not letting other people enter it, either.”
53 Yesuusi yaappe baanaw keyaa wode higge asttamaaretinne Farisaaweti iyara eqettidi oyshon waaysosona.
After Jesus finished saying those things, he left there. Then the men who taught the [Jewish] laws and the Pharisees began to act in a very hostile way toward him. They tried to make him say what he thought about many things.
54 Iya doonappe keyaa qaalan iya oykkanaw koyidi hessa oothidosona.
They kept waiting for him to say something [wrong] for which they could accuse him.
