Luuqaasa 2
1 He wode Roome biittan de7iya asay ubbay taybettana melanne sunthay xaafettana mela kawoy Awugisxoosi kiittis.
Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.
2 Hessika Qerenoosi Soore biittaa aysiya wode oosettida koyro taybuwa.
This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
3 Hessa gisho, issi issi asi ba sunthaa xaafettanaw ba yelettida biittaa bis.
All went to enrol themselves, everyone to his own city.
4 Yoosefikka Dawite keethaafenne yaraappe gidida gisho, Galiila Naazirete katamaappe denddidi Dawite katama gidida Yihuda Beeteleme bis.
Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,
5 Bishe, yelanaw wodey wurida I oychchi wothida, Mayraamira wolla xaafettanaw bis.
to enrol himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
6 Entti yan de7ishin iw yelo wodey gakkis.
While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth.
7 Ba bayra na7aa yelasu. Curqqara xaaxada imathi aqiyason bessi dhayida gisho daran mehe muziya gonggen zin77isasu.
She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.
8 He gadiyan qamma dorssa wudiya naagishe karen aqiya henthanchchoti de7oosona.
There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
9 Godaa kiitanchchoy hassayonna yidi entta matan eqqis. Godaa bonchchoy entta yuushuwan poo7is; enttika wolqqaama yashshi yayyidosona.
Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
10 Shin kiitanchchoy, “Yayyofite hekko asaa ubbaas gidiya gita ufayssaa mishirachchuwa ekkada yas.
The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.
11 Hessika, Dawite kataman ashsheyssi hinttew hachchi yelettis. I Godaa Kiristtoosa.
For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
12 Zoqale na7ay curqqara xaaxettidi gonggen zin77idayssa hintte demmana; hessika hinttew malla gido” yaagis.
This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough.”
13 Qopponna daro salo kiitanchchoti kiitanchchuwura issife qonccidi,
Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God and saying,
14 “Bonchchoy Xoossaas dhoqqa saluwan, saroy biitta bolla Xoossay dosiya asaas gido” yaagidi galatidosona.
“Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will towards men.”
15 Kiitanchchoti enttafe shaakettidi saluwa keyidaappe guye henthanchchoti, “Ane Goday nuus qonccisidabaanne hanidabaa be7anaw Beeteleme boos” yaagidosona.
When the angels went away from them into the sky, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
16 Enttika ellesidi bidosona. Mayraamo, Yoosefanne zoqale na7aa gonggen zin77idayssa be7idosona.
They came with haste and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.
17 Be7i simmidi na7abaa enttaw odettoyssa, qonccisidi he bessan de7iya asaas markkattidosona.
When they saw it, they publicised widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.
18 Hessa si7ida ubbay henthanchchoti odidayssan malaalettidosona.
All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.
19 Mayraama hanidabaa ubbaa ba wozanan qoppashe de7asu.
But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
20 Henthanchchoti enttaw odettidayssada hanin be7idosona. Hessa gisho, bantta si7idabaasinne be7idaba ubbaas Xoossaa bonchchishenne galatishe simmidosona.
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
21 Hosppuntha qamman, qaxxaro wodey gakkin, I qanthatanaappe sinthe kiitanchchoy wothida sunthan Yesuusa geetettis.
When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
22 Muse woga mela entta geeshshatetha wodey polettidaappe guye Yoosefaranne Mayraamira yooga na7aa bantta Godaas immanaw Yerusalaame bidosona.
When the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord
23 Hessika, Godaa wogan, “Adde gidida bayra na7i ubbay Godaas dummattidayssa gido” geetettidi xaafettidayssa polanaassa.
(as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”),
24 Qassi Godaa wogan, nam77u kuraachcho woykko holle yarshshanaw efidosona.
and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, “A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.”
25 He wode geeshshinne ammanora mino gidida Simoona geetettiya asi Yerusalaamen de7ees. I Isra7eeleta atotethaa naagishe de7ees. Geeshsha Ayyaanaykka iya bolla de7ees.
Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
26 Qassi Kiristtoosa be7onna hayqqonnayssa Geeshsha Ayyaanay iyaw qonccisin eridi de7ees.
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
27 I he gallas Ayyaanay kaalethin Xoossa Keethi bis. Na7aa aayeranne aawara wogaa polanaw yooga na7aa Yesuusa ekkidi gelida wode,
He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,
28 Simooni mokki ekkidi na7aa idimmidi,
then he received him into his arms and blessed God, and said,
29 “Godaw ne taw gelida qaala mela, ha77i ne aylliya saron moyza.
“Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;
30 Ta ayfey asaa ubbaa sinthan ne giigisida,
for my eyes have seen your salvation,
31 ne ashuwa be7is.
which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;
32 Hessika kawotethata ubbaas, Xoossaa ogiya qonccisiya poo7o, ne asaa Isra7eeleskka bonchcho” yaagidi Xoossaa galatis.
a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”
33 Yoosefaranne Mayraamira iyaw odettidaban malaalettidosona.
Joseph and his mother were marvelling at the things which were spoken concerning him.
34 Simooni entta anjjis. Aaye Mayraamikko, “Hekko daro asaa wozanaa qofay qonccana mela, Isra7eelen de7iya darotas entta kunddethaasinne dendduwas Xoossan doorettis.
Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.
35 Qassi eqetteyssatas malla gidana. Ne shemppuwarakka qassi mashshi aadhdhana” yaagis.
Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
36 Qassi Aseere yaraappe gidida Faanu7ela na7iya Haanna geetettiya nabey de7awusu. Iyakka daro cimasu. Iya ba koyro azinaara laappun laythi de7asu.
There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,
37 I azinay hayqqin hosppun tammanne oyddu laythi gidana gakkanaw qammanne gallas pacey baynna woosaninne xooman Xoossa Keethan haggaazasu.
and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day.
38 Iya he saatiyan bada Xoossaa galatasu; Yerusalaame wozetethaa naagiya ubbaas yooga na7abaa markkattasu.
Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.
39 Yoosefaranne Mayraamira Godaa higgiyan kiitettida woga ubbaa polidaappe guye Galiila biittan de7iya bantta katama Naazirete simmidosona.
When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
40 Na7ay diccishenne minnishe bis. Cinccatethan kumis; Xoossaa aadho keehatethay iya bolla de7ees.
The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
41 Yoosefaranne Mayraamira Faasikka Baale bonchchanaw laythan laythan Yerusalaame boosona.
His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
42 Yesuusas tammanne nam77u laythi gidiya wode kase meezetidayssada baaliya bonchchanaw bidosona.
When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast;
43 Baaliya bonchchidaappe guye soo simmiya wode na7ay Yesuusi Yerusalaamen attis. Shin Yoosefaranne Mayraamira I Yerusalaamen attoyssa eribookkona.
and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn’t know it,
44 I soo simmiya asaara wolla de7iya daanin entti issi gallasa oge bidosona. I baynnayssa eridaappe guye bantta dabbotanne laggeta matan koyidosona.
but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they looked for him amongst their relatives and acquaintances.
45 I yan dhayin koyishe guye Yerusalaame gakkanaw bidosona.
When they didn’t find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.
46 Heedzu gallasappe guye Xoossa Keethan asttamaareta giddon uttidi enttabaa si7ishenne entta oychchishe de7ishin demmidosona.
After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.
47 Iya si7iya ubbay iya akeekaninne zaaruwan malaalettidosona.
All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
48 Soo asay iya demmida wode malaalettidosona. Iya aayiyakka, “Ta na7aw, ays nuna hayssada oothadii? Ne aawaranne taara nena koyishe un77ettida” yaagasu.
When they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you.”
49 Yesuusi enttako, “Tana ays koyeetii? Ta, ta aawa keethan daanaw besseyssa erekketii” yaagis.
He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
50 Shin I enttako gidabaa entti akeekibookkona.
They didn’t understand the saying which he spoke to them.
51 Hessafe guye, enttara issife Naazirete katama bis. Enttaw kiitettishe de7is. Iya aayiya he ubbaa ba wozanan wothada naagasu.
And he went down with them and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
52 Yesuusi, cinccatethan, geesaninne teematethan Xoossaa sinthaninne asa sinthan diccis.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and men.
