Lik 2
1 Alò, li te rive nan jou sa yo ke yon dekrè te sòti nan César Auguste, ke yon resansman global ta vin fèt pou tout mond lan kote moun rete.
About that time an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole Empire.
2 Sa se te premye resansman global ki te fèt pandan Quirinius te gouvènè a Syrie.
(This was the first census taken while Quirinius was Governor of Syria).
3 Tout moun te kòmanse anrejistre pou resansman an, chak moun nan pwòp vil pa li.
And every one went to his own town to be registered.
4 Anplis, Joseph te monte kite Galilée nan vil Nazareth la, pou rive nan Juda, vil David, ke yo rele Bethléhem nan, akoz ke li te sòti nan kay ak fanmi a David,
Among others Joseph went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Bethlehem, the town of David, in Judea — because he belonged to the family and house of David —
5 pou l ta kapab anrejistre ansanm avèk Marie, ki te fiyanse li, e ki te ansent.
To be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was about to become a mother.
6 Li te vin rive ke pandan yo te la, jou yo te vin rive pou l akouche.
While they were there her time came,
7 Li te bay nesans a premye fis li, epi li te vlope Li nan twal pou nouvo ne yo. Li te mete Li nan yon manjwa, akoz ke pa t gen plas pou Li nan otèl la.
and she gave birth to her first child, a son. And because there was no room for them in the inn, she swathed him round and laid him in a manger.
8 Nan menm andwa a, te gen bèje deyò nan chan an ki t ap okipe bann mouton yo pandan nwit lan.
In that same country-side were shepherds out in the open fields, watching their flocks that night,
9 Konsa yon zanj Bondye te vin kanpe sibitman devan yo, epi glwa a Bondye te klere toutotou de yo; e yo te vin ranpli avèk laperèz.
when an angel of the Lord suddenly stood by them, and the Glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were seized with fear.
10 Men zanj yo te di yo: “Pa pè, paske gade, mwen pote bòn nouvèl a gwo lajwa ki va pou tout pèp la.
“Have no fear,” the angel said. “For I bring you good news of a great joy in store for all the nation.
11 Paske jodi a nan vil David la, te vin ne pou nou menm, yon Sovè, ki se Kris la, Senyè a.
This day there has been born to you, in the town of David, a Saviour, who is Christ and Lord.
12 Epi sa va yon sign pou nou; nou va twouve yon anfan vlope nan twal, e kouche nan yon manjwa.”
And this shall be the sign for you. You will find the infant swathed, and lying in a manger.”
13 Lapoula te parèt avèk zanj lan yon foul lame syèl la ki t ap fè lwanj Bondye, e ap di:
Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly Host, praising God, and singing —
14 “Glwa a Bondye nan pi wo a, e sou latè a, lapè pami lèzòm ki fè L kontan yo.”
“Glory to God on high, And on earth peace among men in whom he finds pleasure.”
15 Li te rive ke lè zanj yo te kite yo pou retounen nan syèl, ke bèje yo te kòmanse di youn ak lòt: “Alò, annou ale toudwat Bethléhem pou wè bagay sa a ke Bondye fè nou konprann nan.”
Now, when the angels had left them and gone back to Heaven, the shepherds said to one another: “Let us go at once to Bethlehem, and see this thing that has happened, of which the Lord has told us.”
16 Yo te fè vit pou rive e te twouve chemen pou rive kote Marie avèk Joseph, avèk pitit ki te kouche nan manjwa a.
So they went quickly, and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in a manger;
17 Alò, lè yo te wè sa, yo te fè konnen pawòl ki te livre a yo konsènan pitit sila a.
and, when they saw it, they told of all that had been said to them about this child.
18 Tout moun ki te tande sa te etone de bagay ke bèje yo t ap di yo.
All who heard the shepherds were astonished at their story,
19 Men Marie te kache tout sa pou sonje l, e li te reflechi sou yo nan kè li.
while Mary treasured up all that they said, and dwelt upon it in her thoughts.
20 Bèje yo te retounen e yo t ap bay Bondye glwa avèk lwanj pou tout sa ke yo te tande e wè, jan ke li te pale a yo menm nan.
And the shepherds went back, giving glory and praise to God for all that they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.
21 Lè uit jou te fin pase avan sikonsizyon Li te fèt, yo te bay Li non Jésus, menm non ki te bay pa zanj yo avan Li te plase nan vant lan.
Eight days after the birth of the child, when it was time to circumcise him, he received the name Jesus — the name given him by the angel before his conception.
22 Lè jou pou yo vin pirifye yo te rive selon Lalwa Moïse la, yo te mennen Li Jérusalem pou prezante Li devan Senyè a.
When the period of purification of mother and child, enjoined by the Law of Moses, came to an end, his parents took the child up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord,
23 (Jan li ekri nan Lalwa Senyè a: “Tout mal ki premye ouvri vant lan va rele sen a Bondye”),
in compliance with the Law of the Lord that ‘every first-born male shall be dedicated to the Lord,’
24 epi pou ofri yon sakrifis selon sa ki te pale nan Lalwa Senyè a, “yon pè toutrèl, oswa, de jenn pijon.”
And also to offer the sacrifice enjoined in the Law of the Lord — ‘a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons.’
25 Konsa, te gen yon mesye Jérusalem ki te rele Siméon. Mesye sa a te jis e devwe. Li t ap chache konsolasyon Israël, epi Lespri Sen an te sou li.
There was at that time in Jerusalem a man named Simeon, a righteous and devout man, who lived in constant expectation of the Consolation of Israel, and under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
26 Li te revele a li menm ke li pa t ap wè lanmò avan ke li te wè Kris a Senyè a.
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not die until he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
27 Konsa, li te nan Lespri a lè l te antre nan tanp lan nan menm lè paran Jésus yo te pote pitit la, pou akonpli pou Li koutim Lalwa a.
Moved by the Spirit, Simeon came into the Temple Courts, and, when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was customary under the Law,
28 Epi li te ranmase li nan bwa li. Li te beni Bondye, e te di:
Simeon himself took the child in his arms, and blessed God, and said:
29 “Koulye a Senyè, W ap kite sèvitè Ou a pati anpè selon pawòl Ou.
“Now, Lord, thou wilt let thy servant go, According to thy word, in peace,
30 Paske zye m gen tan wè delivrans Ou,
for my eyes have seen the Salvation
31 ke ou prepare devan tout nasyon yo;
Which thou hast prepared in the sight of all nations —
32 “yon limyè revelasyon pou payen yo, epi laglwa a pèp Ou a, Israël.”
A Light to bring light to the Gentiles, And to be the Glory of thy people Israel.”
33 Papa L avèk manman L te etone de bagay ke yo t ap di sou Li yo.
While the child’s father and mother were wondering at what was said about him,
34 Siméon te beni yo, e te di a Marie, manman Li: “Veye byen, anfan sila a fèt pou tonbe ak leve a anpil moun an Israël, e pou yon sign k ap koze opozisyon.
Simeon gave them his blessing, and said to Mary, the child’s mother: “This child is appointed to be the cause of the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign much spoken against —
35 Yon nepe va travèse menm nanm pa ou, jiskaske panse a kè anpil moun kapab vin revele.”
Yes, the sword will pierce your own heart — and so the thoughts in many minds will be disclosed.”
36 Anplis te gen yon pwofetès, Anne, fi a Phanuel, ki te nan tribi Aser. Li te avanse nan laj, e li te viv avèk mari li pandan sèt ane apre maryaj la,
There was also a Prophetess named Hannah, a daughter of Phanuel and of the tribe of Asher. She was far advanced in years, having lived with her husband for seven years after marriage,
37 answit, kon vèv jis rive nan laj katre-ven-kat ane. Li pa t janm kite tanp lan e te sèvi lajounen kon lannwit nan jèn ak lapriyè.
and then a widow, till she had reached the age of eighty-four. She never left the Temple Courts, but, fasting and praying, worshiped God night and day.
38 Nan menm moman sila a, li te monte, e li te bay glwa a Bondye. Li te kontinye pale de Li a tout sila ki t ap chache redanmsyon Jérusalem nan.
At that moment she came up, and began publicly to thank God and to speak about the child to all who were looking for the deliverance of Jerusalem.
39 Lè yo te fin acheve tout bagay selon Lalwa Senyè a, yo te retounen Galilée, nan pwòp vil pa yo, nan Nazareth.
When the child’s parents had done everything enjoined by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.
40 Pitit la te kontinye grandi, e Li t ap vin fò. Li te ogmante nan sajès, e gras Bondye te sou Li.
The child grew and became strong and wise, and the blessing of God was upon him.
41 Alò paran Li yo te konn ale Jérusalem chak ane nan fèt Pak Jwif la.
Every year the child’s parents used to go to Jerusalem at the Passover Festival.
42 Lè L te vin gen douz ane, yo te monte la selon koutim fèt la.
When Jesus was twelve years old, they went according to custom to Jerusalem,
43 Pandan yo t ap retounen, apre tout jou yo te pase, jenn gason an, Jésus te rete dèyè nan Jérusalem. Men paran Li yo pa t konnen sa.
and had finished their visit; but, when they started to return, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, without their knowing it.
44 Yo te sipoze ke Li te pami lòt moun yo. Yo te vwayaje pandan yon jou, e yo te kòmanse ap chache Li pami manm fanmi avèk zanmi yo.
Thinking that he was with their fellow-travellers, they went one day’s journey before searching for him among their relations and acquaintances;
45 Lè yo pa t twouve Li, yo te retounen Jérusalem pou chache Li.
and then, as they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching everywhere for him.
46 Konsa apre twa jou, yo te twouve Li nan tanp lan. Li t ap chita pami mèt yo, pou tande yo, e poze yo kesyon.
It was not till the third day that they found him in the Temple Courts, sitting among the Teachers, now listening to them, now asking them questions.
47 Tout sila ki te tande Li yo te etone de jan li te konprann, ak repons ke Li te bay yo.
All who listened to him marvelled at his intelligence and his answers.
48 Lè yo te wè Li, yo te etone. Manman Li te di Li: “Pitit mwen, Poukisa Ou trete nou konsa? Gade, papa Ou ak mwen menm te enkyete, e nou t ap chache Ou.”
His parents were amazed when they saw him, and his mother said to him: “My child, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been searching for you in great distress.”
49 Li te di yo: “Poukisa nou t ap chache mwen? Èske nou pa t konnen ke M te oblije lakay Papa M?”
“What made you search for me?” he answered. “Did not you know that I must be in my Father’s House?”
50 Men yo pa t konprann pawòl ke Li te di yo a.
His parents did not understand what he meant.
51 Konsa, Li te ale avèk yo, e te rive nan Nazareth. Li te kontinye anba otorite yo, e manman L te gade tout bagay sa yo nan kè l.
However he went down with them to Nazareth, and submitted himself to their control; and his mother treasured all that was said in her heart.
52 Epi Jésus te kontinye grandi nan sajès, ak wotè, epi nan gras avèk Bondye e avèk lèzòm.
And Jesus grew in wisdom as he grew in years, and ‘gained the blessing of God and men.’
