Ruku 1
1 Hagi Tiofolisiga, korapara rama'a vahe'mo'za zamazanu kre'za eritru hute'za, Anumzamo tagripi erifore hu'nea zamofo nanekea kre'naze.
To his Excellency, Theophilus. Many attempts have been already made to draw up an account of those events which have reached their conclusion among us,
2 Ese agafare'ma Ramofo eri'za e'neri'za zamavunuma ke'naza vahe'mo'za, anama ke'nazaza krente'naza hunerasamizageta, ama ana naneke krente'none.
just as they were reported to us by those who from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and afterwards became bearers of the Message.
3 Ana hu'negu ese agafare'ma fore'ma hige'za krente'naza zana, rezagane so'e hu'na kogeno knaretfa hunantege'na, anama hu'nea kante ante'na, knare ne'moka Tiofolisiga krenegamue.
And, therefore, I also, since I have investigated all these events with great care from their very beginning, have resolved to write a connected history of them for you,
4 E'i anazanku koma rempima hugamigenka antahinana tamage nanekea, nentahinka tamage huogu nehue.
in order that you may be able to satisfy yourself of the accuracy of the story which you have heard from the lips of others.
5 Hagi Herotima kinima Judia kaziga mani'nea knafina, mago pristi nera Zekaraia'e nehia nera, Abaiza nagapinti ne' mani'ne. Hagi nenaro agi'a Elisabeti'e, Aroni nagapinti efore hu'ne.
In the reign of Herod, King of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the Division called after Abijah. His wife, whose name was Elizabeth, was also a descendant of Aaron.
6 Ana aravemokea Anumzamofo avurera fatgo hu'ne ne' mani'ne, Ramofo maka kasegene tra kea amage nentene, mago havi avu'avara osuke, fatgo huke Ramofontera mani'na'e.
They were both righteous people, who lived blameless lives, guiding their steps by all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
7 Hu'neangi mofavre onte'na'e. Na'ankure Elisabeti'a mofavre onteno naravo mani'gene tavava ozafa re'na'e.
But they had no child, Elizabeth being barren; and both of them were advanced in years.
8 Mago zupa Zekaraia ene ra mono nompi Anumzamofonte kre sramnavu pristi eri'za eneri'za naga'mo'za, zamagrama eri'zama eneri'za kna ege'za emetru hu'naze.
One day, when Zechariah was officiating as priest before God, during the turn of his Division,
9 Hagi pristi vahe'mo'za koma zamuzmapina Kresramana vunaku taisi zokago razageno, iza agimo'ma e'amama himofo huntageno Ra Anumzamofo ra mono nompi ufreno Ramofonte Kresramana nevia kante, Zekaraina ana hu'za huntageno Kresramana mananentake'za hu'naku ufre'ne.
it fell to him by lot, in accordance with the practice among the priests, to go into the Temple of the Lord and burn incense;
10 Hagi rama'a vahe'mo'za fegi'a ra mono no agu'afi manine'za, ana gnamofo agu'afina (hour) nunamu nehazageno agu'afina mananentake'zana Kresramana vu erizana eri'naze.
and, as it was the Hour of Incense, the people were all praying outside.
11 Magora Ramofo ankeromo kre sramnavu tra'mofona tmaga kaziga efore huno oti'ne.
And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right of the Altar of Incense.
12 Ana'ma higeno'a Zekaraiama ankeroma negeno'a, antri nehuno koro hu'ne.
Zechariah was startled at the sight and was awe-struck.
13 Hianagi ankeromo'a anage huno hu'ne, Zekaraiaga korora osuo, na'ankure nunamunka'a Anumzamo'a antahi'neankino, neganaro Elisabeti'a mago ne'mofavre kasentegahie. Agi'a Joni'e hunka antemigahane.
But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, whom you shall call by the name John.
14 Ana mofavre kasentenkeno krimpa so'e nehina muse hugahane. Hanki rama'a vahe'mo'za ana mofavrema kasente'nia kema antahisuza anazanke hu'za muse hugahaze.
He shall be to you a joy and a delight; and many shall rejoice over his birth.
15 Na'ankure Ramofo avurera ra vahe trohuno manigahie. Agra waini tine, hanave tinena onetfa hugahie. Na'ankure nerera rimpafi mani'nenigeno'a Ruotge Avamumo'a agu'afi fre avitegahie.
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord; he shall not drink any wine or strong drink, and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit from the very hour of his birth,
16 Ana mofavremo'a hakare Israeli vahe'mokizmi zamazeri rukrahe hinke'za, Rana Anumzazimire egahaze.
and shall reconcile many of the Israelites to the Lord their God.
17 Ana nehuno agra Ramofona ugota huno nevuno, Elaija'ma eri'neankna hanavene avamu'ene enerino, afahemokizmia zamagu'a zamazeri rukrehe hina mofavrezmire ne-enageno keontahi vahe'mokizamia zamazeri rukrehe hinke'za kentahi vahe manisaza zamo'a, Ramo'ma esiazamofonka retro huntegahie. (Mal 4:5-6.)
He shall go before him in the spirit and with the power of Elijah, ‘to reconcile fathers to their children’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, and so make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him.”
18 Hanki Zekaraia anage huno ankeromofona asami'ne, nankna hanige'na nagra kena antahi'na hugahue? Nagra ozafa rogeno, a'nimo'a anahukna huno tavavate'ne higeno,
“How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in years.”
19 ankeromo'a anage huno asami'ne, Nagra ankero ne' Gebrieline, Anumzamofo tava'onte nemanuankino, Anumzamo hunanteno, ama Knare Musenke erinka ome asamio huno hunantege'na, eme negasamue. (Den 8:16)
“I am Gabriel,” the angel answered, “who stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
20 Hanki kagra kama antahio, knare ke negasamugenka kamentinti osanku, kagerura orunka mani'nenankeno ana kna forehina kea hugahane.
And now you shall be silent and unable to speak until the day when this takes place, because you did not believe what I said, though my words will be fulfilled in due course.”
21 Hagi megi'a ra mono nompi Zekaraia avega mani'naza vahe'mo'za, agafa hu'za antahintahi hakare nehu'za, na'a higeno agru huno Ruotage hu'nea nompina zazakna nemanie hu'za hu'naze.
Meanwhile the people were watching for Zechariah, wondering at his remaining so long in the Temple.
22 Hianagi agrama megia ne-eno'a kea eme huozami avame name hige'za, zamagrama zmagesama antahi'zana, mago'aza agru huno routage nompina efore higeno ke'ne hu'za hu'naze.
When he came out, he was unable to speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision there. But Zechariah kept making signs to them, and remained dumb.
23 Ra mono nompima kre sramnavu eriza kna'amo vagaregeno, atreno noma'arega vu'ne.
And, as soon as his term of service was finished, he returned home.
24 Hagi mago'agna evigeno, Elisabeti'a amu'ene huno mani frakino mani'negeno, 5fu'a ika enevigeno, amanage huno hu'ne.
After this his wife, Elizabeth, expecting to become a mother, lived in seclusion for five months.
25 Amazana Ramo asunku hunenanteno vahe'mo'zama mofavre onte a're hu'za nehu'za nagazema eri nenamiza zana eri atre'nante.
“This is what the Lord has done for me,” she said, “now that he has deigned to take away the reproach under which I have been living.”
26 Elisabeti'a 6si'a ika amu'ene huno mani'negeno, mago ankeromofo agi'a Gebrieli'e nehimofo Anumzamo'a huntegeno, Galili kaziga osi kuma Nazaretie nehaza kumate uhanatino,
Six months later the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
27 Maria'a vene omase'nea mofara, Josefe Deviti negeho a' erigahie huza huhampriante'naza mofate uhanati'ne.
to a maiden there who was betrothed to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. Her name was Mary.
28 Ana ankeromo'a Mariante ehanatino anage hu'ne, Knare kne Mariaga, Anumzamo'ma avesigantenemoka, Ramo'a kagrane mani'ne.
Gabriel came into her presence and said: “Hail, you who have been highly favoured! The Lord is with you.”
29 Hianagi ana mofa'mo'a, ana musenkema nentahino'a, antahintahi hakare nehuno, ama kea nankna agu'agesa me'nea musenke nehie huno hu'ne.
Mary was much disturbed at his words, and was wondering to herself what such a greeting could mean,
30 Ana higeno ankeromo'a ana mofamofonkura anage hu'ne, Korora osuo Mariaga, na'ankure Anumzamo'a kagrira antahi muse hunegante.
when the angel spoke again: “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God.
31 Hanki kama antahio, kagra kamu'ene hunka ne'mofavre kasentenka agi'a, Jisasi'e hunka antegahane.
And now, you shall be with child and give birth to a son, and you shall give him the name Jesus.
32 Ana mofavremo'a ra vahe fore nehinke'za vahe'mo'za, Marerisa Anumzamofo Mofavre nehnageno, negeho Deviti kini trara, Anumzamo'a eri aminigeno kini manigahie.
The child shall be great and shall be called ‘Son of the Most High,’ and the Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David,
33 Agra, Jekopu nagate kegava huzmante vava nehinkeno, kini eri'zama'amo ene Agrama kegava hania kumamo'a mevava hugahie. (aiōn g165)
and he shall reign over the descendants of Jacob for ever; And to his kingdom there shall be no end.” (aiōn g165)
34 Maria'a anage huno ankeromofo asami'ne, Nagra venena omase'noanki inankna huno fore huku higenka nehane?
“How can this be?” Mary asked the angel. “For I have no husband.”
35 Higeno ankeromo'a kenona'a anage huno asami'ne, Ruotge Avamumo kagrite ne-enkenka, Marerisa Anumzamofo hihamu'amo refitegantegahie. E'ina hu'negu ksentesana Mofavremo'a ruotge hanigeno, Anumzamofo mofavre hu'za hugahaze.
“The Holy Spirit shall descend upon you,” answered the angel, “and the Power of the Most High shall overshadow you; and therefore the child will be called ‘holy,’ and ‘Son of God.’
36 Hanki ko, negamomo Elizabeti'a anahukna huno tavava'tefinka amu'ene hu'ne. Naravo a' manino mofavre onte are hu'nazanagi, menina amu'ene higeno' 6si'a ika agatere'ne.
And Elizabeth, your cousin, is herself also expecting a son in her old age; and it is now the sixth month with her, though she is called barren;
37 Na'ankure Anumzamofontera mago'zamo'e huno amuho osugahie.
for no promise from God shall fail to be fulfilled.”
38 Higeno Mari'a anage hu'ne, Izo nagra Ramofo kazokzo eri'za a' mani'noe. Hagi atregeno kema hanankante efore hino, higeno ankeromo'a atreno vu'ne.
“I am the servant of the Lord,” exclaimed Mary; “let it be with me as you have said.” Then the angel left her.
39 Ana knafina Maria'a agona kumatega ame huno otino Judia kaziga rankumate uhanatino,
Soon after this Mary set out, and made her way quickly into the hill-country, to a town in Judah;
40 Zekaraia nompi umarerino, knare kne huno Elisabetina humuse huntene.
and there she went into Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth.
41 Maria'ma knare kne huntea kema, Elisabeti'ma nentahigeno'a, rimpafi mani'nea mofavremo'a muse nehuno, haru huno marerigeno Ruotage Avamumo'a Elisabetina agu'afi frevite'ne.
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child moved within her, and Elizabeth herself was filled with the Holy Spirit,
42 Ana higeno ana amo'a ranke huno, Maka a'nemofo asomura agatereno kagrira rama'a asomu Anumzamo'a huneganteno, karimpafima mani'nea mofavrea asomu huntene!
and cried aloud: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is your unborn child!
43 Nagra iza'na mani'nogeno Ranimofo nerera'a, eno eme nage.
But how have I this honour, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 Hanki antahio, kagra humuse hunka, anama knare kne hunka nehankena nentahugeno'a, narimpafi mani'nea mofavremo'a haru huno marenerino muse hu'ne.
For, as soon as your greeting reached my ears, the child moved within me with delight!
45 Hagi Ramo'ma hu'nea kemofo kamentinti hanku, asomu hunegantena, anama hu'nea kemo'a, kagripi avufa'a efore hugahie.
Happy indeed is she who believed that the promise which she received from the Lord would be fulfilled.”
46 Maria'a amanage hu'ne, Nagu'amo'a Ramofo ragi amigeno,
And Mary said: “My soul exalts the Lord,
47 nagri avamunimo'a naguvazi Anumzamofo agafa huno muse huntene.
my spirit delights in God my Saviour;
48 Na'ankure Agra anteramina kazokzo eriza vahe'ama mani'noana navu'navara nage'ne. Menima agafa huno vaniana maka vahe'mo'za Anumzamo'a asomu hunte'ne hu'za hugahaze.
for he has remembered his servant in her lowliness; And from this hour all ages will count me happy!
49 Na'ankure Hihamu'ane Anumzamo'a raza hunante'ne, Agri agi'a ruotage hu'nemo'e.
Great things has the Almighty done for me; And holy is his name.
50 Izazo Agriku koro hunentaza mokizmia Agra asuragizmanteno zamaza nehuno, zamagripinti efore hunante anante hanamokizmia anazanke huzmantegahie.
From age to age his mercy rests On those who reverence him.
51 Ramo'a hanavenentake avu'avaza azanura eri fore nehuno, antahintahizmifima zamagima eri'za mareneri'za vahera zamahe panani hu'ne.
Mighty are the deeds of his arm; He scatters the proud with their own devices,
52 Agra hanave kini vahera, kini tratetira zamazuhu fenkama netreno, anteramiza nemaniza vahera ana kini trate zamavare ante'ne.
he casts down princes from their thrones, and the lowly he uplifts,
53 Zamagaku haza vahera, knare'zanu erivite'nezmanteno, fenomo avite'nea vahera, zamaza zamavapa huzmantege'za nevaze.
the hungry he loads with gifts, and the rich he sends empty away.
54 Agra eri'za vahe'a Israeli vahe zamaza nehuno, asunku huzmantegahue huno huvempa hu'nea kegura agera nokanie.
He has stretched out his hand to his servant Israel, Ever mindful of his mercy
55 Tahi'mofo koma mevava huvempa ke Abrahanku asamino, agehemo'ma fore hunante fore hunante knane knane hu'noma esia vahe zamaza huku hunte'ne. (aiōn g165)
(As he promised to our forefathers) For Abraham and his race for ever.” (aiōn g165)
56 Maria'a anage huno Elisabetina asamiteno, 3'a ika agranena maniteno noma'arega vu'ne.
Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months, and then returned to her home.
57 Hagi Elisabeti'a mofavre kasentesia kna egeno, ne' mofavre kasente'ne.
When Elizabeth’s time came, she gave birth to a son;
58 Ana a'mofo naga'mo'zane, agri kumapi naga'mo'za Ramofo asuntagizamo'ma Elisabetinte'ma eama hu'nea kema nentahiza rama'a musenkase agrane hu'naze.
and her neighbours and relations, hearing of the great goodness of the Lord to her, came to share her joy.
59 Hagi 8 knazupa Mosese kasegemo'ma hu'nea kante ante'za avufa taga huku e'za, nefa agire Zekaraia'e huta agi'a asamresune hu'za hu'naze.
A week later they met to circumcise the child, and were about to call him ‘Zechariah’ after his father,
60 Hianagi nerera'a kenona huno, Ama mofavre'mofo agi'a Joni'e huta antegahune higeno,
when his mother interposed: “No, he is to be called John.”
61 zamagra anage hu'naze. Tamagri nagapina mago'mofo agi'a Joni'e agine vahera omani'ne.
“You have no relation of that name!” they exclaimed;
62 Hu'za nehu'za, nefana zamazanu avame'name hu'za iza'e hunka agi'a antegahane hu'za antahigageno,
and they made signs to the child’s father, to find out what he wished the child to be called.
63 avontafe eritma eho huno azanu avame'name hige'za eri'za eme amizageno, agi'a Joni'e huno avonakre zamige'za nege'za antri hute'za, hakare zamagesa nentahizageno,
Asking for a writing-tablet, he wrote the words — ‘His name is John.’ Every one was surprised;
64 ame huno Zekaraia agimo'a aka higeno, agefunamo'a agafa huno eri'za erigeno, Anumzamofo agi erisaga hu'ne.
and immediately Zechariah recovered his voice and the use of his tongue, and began to bless God.
65 Hagi ana higeno, anama megagi'nea kumate maka vahe'mokizimi tusi zamagogo nefege'za, maka Judia agona kumatega ana agenkea hugantugma hu'naze.
All their neighbours were awe-struck at this; and throughout the hill-country of Judea the whole story was much talked about;
66 Maka ana nanekema antahizamo'za zamagu'afi netre'za, anage hu'naze. Henka ama mofavremo'a nankna vahe manigahie? Na'ankure Anumzamofo hanavemo'a agrane me'ne.
and all who heard it kept it in mind, asking one another — “What can this child be destined to become?” For the Power of the Lord was with him.
67 Hagi nefa, Zekeraiana Ruotge Avamumo agu'afi frevitegeno, amanage huno kasnampa kea hu'ne,
Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit, and, speaking under inspiration, said:
68 Israeli vahe'mofo Rana, ra agi amisune. Agra'a vahe'a zamaza huno zamagu'vazinaku e'ne.
“Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, Who has visited his people and wrought their deliverance,
69 Tagri Anumzamo'a, Agri eri'za vahe'a Deviti nagapinti hankavenentake ne' kefozampinti tahokeno taza hania ne' neramie.
and has raised up for us the Strength of our Salvation In the House of his servant David —
As he promised by the lips of his Holy Prophets of old — (aiōn g165)
71 Menina ha' vahetimofo azampinti taza nehuno, maka antahi haviza hurantesaza vahepintira taza hugahie.
Salvation from our enemies and from the hands of all that hate us,
72 Amazama hiana tagehe'i asunku hunezmanteno, korapa ruotge hunea huhagerafino huvempage huno zamasmi'nea hanave kasegegu, agesa nentahino eriama nehie.
showing mercy to our forefathers, And mindful of his sacred Covenant.
73 Huvempa huhagerafi kema neregeho Abrahanku huntene.
This was the oath which he swore to our forefather Abraham —
74 Ha' vahe'mofo zamazampintira tagu'vazinketa, koro osu manineta eri'zama'a erintegahune.
That we should be rescued from the hands of our enemies,
75 Mani ruotge nehuta, fatgo avu'ava huta tasimuma erita manisuna kna'afina Agri avurera hakare gna manivava hugahune.
and should serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness, In his presence all our days.
76 Hagi kagra ama mofavre'moka, Marerisa Anumzamofo kasnampa vahere hugahaze. Na'ankure kagra Ramofona vugotenka Agri kana retro huntegahane.
And thou, Child, shalt be called Prophet of the Most High, For thou shalt go before the Lord to make ready his way,
77 Kagra, Agri vahera Anumzamo'ma zamaguma vazino kumizimi eri apasezmante'nia kea zmasami'sanke'za, zamasunku hanageno zamagu'vazigahie. Agra monafi masa huntenigeno eme remsha hugahie.
to give his people the knowledge of salvation In the forgiveness of their sins,
78 Na'ankure Anumzamo'a avesiranteno fru avu'ava'ma hurantea zamo'a, nanterama zagemo monafinti hanatino remsa hiankna huno remsa hurantegahie.
through the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the Dawn will break on us from Heaven,
79 Zamagrama hanimpi manine'za frizamofo turinapi mani'namokizmia masa nezamino, tagrira tazeri fatgo huno rimpa fru kante tavereno vugahie.
to give light to those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, And guide our feet into the way of peace.”
80 Joni'ma ra huno avamupima hanavetiteno, ka'ma mopafi vuno umani'negeno, kna'a egeno Israeli vahepina eama hu'ne.
The child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the Wilds till the time came for his appearance before Israel.
