Roma 11
1 Hagi amanage hu'na nehue, Anumzamo'a Agra'a vahera avesra huzmantenefi? I'o anara osugahie. Na'ankure nagranena Israeli nere, Benzamini nagapinti Abrahamu negehone.
Because of that, [if anyone should ask], “Has God rejected his people [the Jews?” I would declare that] he certainly has not [rejected all of us! You can realize that by remembering that] I also belong to the [people of] Israel. I am a descendant of Abraham, and I belong to the tribe of Benjamin, [but God has not rejected me]!
2 Anumzamo'a Agra'a vahe korapa huhampri'zmante'nea vahekino ozmatre'ne. Ontahi'nazafi mono Avontafe'moma kasnampa ne' Ilaijanku'ma hu'neana? Elaija'a Israeli vahekura amanage huno Anumzamofontega nunamuna hu'ne,
No, God has not rejected his people, whom he chose long ago [to be people whom he would bless in a special way]. Remember [RHQ] what is written [PRS] in the Scriptures about Elijah when he [mistakenly] complained to God about [the people of] Israel, saying,
3 Ramoke, kasnampa vaheka'a zamahe nefriza, kre'sramna vu itaraminka'a tgana vazinetre'za, nagrake mani'noge'za nahe frinaku nehakraze. (1 Kin 19:10)
“Lord, they have killed [the rest of] your [(sg)] prophets, they have destroyed your altars. I am the only one [who believes in you] who remains [alive], and now they are trying to kill me!”
4 Hu'neanagi na'ane huno Anumzamo'a ke nona'a hunte'ne? 7 tauseni'a vahera, Bali havi anumzantera zamarena re'za monora huonte'namokizmia zamazeri frakuge'za mani'naze. (1 Kin 19:18)
God answered him like this: “[You(sg) are not the only one who believes in me]! I have protected for myself [not just you, but] 7,000 [other] men who have not worshipped [the false god] Baal. (Remember that!/Do you not remember that?) [RHQ]”
5 E'inahu kna menina hu'ne. Maka Israeli vahe'mo'za Anumzamofona zamagena humizafinti, osi'a naga Anumzamo'a asuragi zamanteno huhampri zamantenemo'za mani'naze.
So, similarly, there is also at this time a small group [of us Jews] who have become [believers. God] has chosen us [to become believers] (OR, [his people]) only because he acts kindly toward us, in ways that we do not deserve.
6 Hagi Anumzamo'ma asunku huzmanteno huhamprima zmantene'sniana, e'i eriza enerizazante anara osu'ne. Hagi eri'za enerizazantema huhamprima zmante'simpga asuntagizamo'a, asuntagizana omnesine.
Since it is because he acts kindly [toward those whom he chooses, it is] not because they have done good things [that he has chosen them]. If [God chose people because they did good deeds], then it would not be because he was acting toward them in a way that they did not deserve.
7 Hagi na'a fore hu'ne? Israeli vahe'mo'za fatgo vahe manisune hute'za ana'ana hu'za vu'nazanagi, fatgo vahera osenazanagi, huhamprima zmante'nea vahe'mo'za fatgo vahera sazageno, ruga'amokizmia zmarimpamo'a hanavetige'za, Anumzamofo kea ontahi'naze.
[Since God chose only some people of Israel], [this is what I conclude: [RHQ] Most of the people of] Israel did not find [the way for him to erase the record of their sins], even though some of them were earnestly looking for it. The [people of Israel whom God had] chosen found it, but the rest [of them] were {[God]} made spiritually insensitive/unresponsive.
8 Avontafepi krente'neana, Anumzamo'a zamazeri zmavutoko hu avamu nezmino, zmavua onke'sazegu reso nehuno, ke ontahisazegu zmagesa renknirege'za, ontahiza manime e'za ama knare ehanati'naze. (Diu-Kas 29:4, Ais 29:10)
[Our] fellow Jews are just like the [ones] about whom Isaiah wrote, God (caused their senses to be dull/made them unable to think clearly). Up to this very day, [they have] eyes but they cannot see [spiritually] [MET]. [They have] ears, but they cannot understand [spiritually] what they hear.
9 Hagi Devitia amanage huno hu'ne, Zamatrenkeno rama'a ne'zama ne tratema eri atru huno nezamo'a, kukomo zamazeriankna nehuno, zmagigo zmi havere tanafa hazankna nehina mizazmia eriho.
And [they remind me of what King] David said, [when he asked God to cause his enemies’ senses to be dull] [MET], [Make them stupid] [MTY], [like animals that are] caught in snares! May they [feel secure because of the things that they enjoy but which will catch them like a] trap [DOU, MET], with the result that you will destroy them.
10 Zamatregeno zamurgamo'a hanintiri nehinke'za nonkeza, zamagenamo fagagina pri hute'zage maka kna maniho. (Sam-Zga 69:22-23)
May their ability to perceive [danger] be dulled {Dull their ability to perceive [spiritually]} [MET], with the result that they will not [become alarmed] [MET] [when there is danger]. May you cause them to carry heavy loads on their backs continually [as slaves do] [MTY].
11 Hagi mago'ane zmantahinegoe, Israeli vahe'mo'zama tanafa hu'za traka hu'nazana ete oraotinaku traka hu'nazafi? I'o trakama hu'nazana otigahaze. Hu'neanagi Anumzamofo zmefi humiza nona'a, Anumzamo'a megia vahe'mokizmia havi avu'ava'zampintira zmaresige'za, Israeli vahe'mo'za megi'a vahera kanive rezmantegahaze.
[Perhaps someone will ask], “[When the Jews] sinned [by not believing in Christ, did] it result in their separating themselves from God [permanently?]” Then I [would reply], [No], they have certainly not [separated themselves from God permanently]! What is happening is that because they sinned, [God] is saving non-Jews in order to cause [the Jews] to envy [the way he blesses non-Jews and so ask Christ to save them].
12 Hagi Israeli vahe'mo'za kumi'ma hu'naza zamo, kokankoka vahetega marerisa asomura vu'ne. Trakama hu'naza zamo'a marerisa asomura megi'a vahe'mokizmia huzmante'ne. Hu'neanagi Israeli vahe'mo'za Anumzamofoma zamefima huomizasina, inanknahu asomu kokankoka vahe'mo'za erizasine.
[When the Jews] sinned (OR, rejected Christ), [the result was that God] abundantly [blessed other people in] [MTY] the world by [offering them the opportunity to believe]. And [when the Jews] failed [spiritually, the result was that God] abundantly [blessed] the non-Jews. Since that is true, think how wonderful it will be when the complete number [of the Jews whom God has chosen will believe in Christ] [RHQ]!
13 Ana maka kema nehuana, megi'a vahe'mota tamagriku nehue. Anumzamo'a megi'a vahe'mokizmi aposol manio huno huhampri'nantenegu ama ana eri'zamo'a nagripina kota eri'zani'a me'ne.
Now it is to you non-Jews that I am saying [what follows]. I am the one who is the apostle to non-Jews, and I highly esteem this work [that God appointed] me to do.
14 Mago'a kankamumpinti megi'a vahe'mota tamagripi eri'zani'a enerisugeno, Jiu vahe'nimo'za kniveneresageno, zmahoke ahesiegu nehue.
But I also hope that [by my labors] I will make my fellow Jews (jealous/want what you non-Jews have), [with the result that] some of them will [believe and] be saved.
15 Na'ankure Israeli vahe'mo'za Anumzamofo zmefi humiza zamo, kokankoka vahera Agrane zamazeri mago zamarimpa hu'ne. Hagi inankna hugahie Israeli vahe'ma Anumzamo'ma ete zmaresnia zamo'a, e'i fripinti oti'za zamasimu erizankna hugahaze!
[God] has rejected [most of my fellow Jews because they refused to believe, with the result that] he reconciled [many other people in] the world [MTY] [to himself]. But he will accept [my fellow Jews again when they trust in Christ]! And (this is what the result will be./do you know what the result will be?) [RHQ] It will be [as though God is making them] alive again after they have been dead!
16 Bretima krenaku heru'ma anteneza anampintima esema refko hu'za kre'za Anumzamofoma nemisageno'a, ana maka herunte'naza bretimo'a ruotage hugahie. Zafa'mofo rafunamo'ma ruotgema hu'nenkeno'a, ana maka azankunamo'enena ruotge hugahie.
[Just like] the whole lump [of dough] will belong to God if [people offer] to God [MET] the [bread baked from] the first part [of it] [MET], [so the Jews will belong to God because their ancestors belonged to God]. And just like the branches [of a tree] will be good if the roots are good [MET], [so the descendants of our great Jewish ancestors who belonged to God will also some day belong to God].
17 Hu'neanagi olivi zafamofo mago'a azankuna'aramina hantagi netreno, tamagrira afi olivi zafamofo azankuna'a mani'nazageno, tamavreno olivi zafare rukamrermantegeta amunozmifi mani'neta, zamagrane knare masavena agafafinti enerize.
[God has rejected] many of [the Jews] [MET], [like] branches [of a tree] are broken off {[like people] break off [dead] branches [of a tree]}. And each of you [non-Jews whom God has accepted is like] [MET] [a branch of] a wild/uncultivated olive tree [that] was {[that someone]} grafted among the branches (OR, onto one of the branches) [that were left on a cultivated olive tree]. [God has caused] you [to benefit from how he blessed our(exc) first Jewish ancestors, as branches] benefit from the nutritious sap from the roots of a [cultivated] olive tree [MET].
18 Hu'negu tamagra azankuna'a mani'none hutma rantmagia e'oriho. Na'ankure tamagra rafunamofona aza nosazanki, arfunafinti tamaza hu'zana enerize.
However, you [non-Jews] must not despise [the Jews whom God rejected] [MET], [who are like] the branches that [were broken off from the tree] If any of you [wants to] boast [about having received blessings from God], [remember this: Branches] do not nourish the roots. Instead the roots nourish [the branches] [MET]. [Similarly, you are blessed by God because of what] you [have received from the Jews! It is not what the Jews have received from] you [that blesses them] [MET]!
19 Tamagra anage hugahaze, tagri rukamare'rantesnigu azankuna'aramina hantgi zmatrene.
If one of you then says, “[God rejected the Jews] [MET] [like] branches [MET] that are broken {that people broke} off [a tree and rejected], in order that [he might accept us non-Jews, as] branches [MET] of a tree are grafted in {[as people] graft in branches of a tree},”
20 E'i tamage, Jiu vahe'mo'za zamentinti osazagu hantgi netreno, megi'a vahe'mota tamentinti hazagu tamazeri rukamareramante'ne. Tamagra'agura antahisga osutma, Anumzamofonku koro hunteho.
[I would reply that] this is true. However, it is because the Jews did not believe [in Christ] that they were rejected [MET] {that [God] rejected [MET] them}. As for you, it is [only] because you believe [in Christ] that [God has accepted] you! [So] do not [any of you] become proud, but instead beware [of what could happen to you]
21 Na'ankure Anumzamo'ma olivi zafamofo azankuna'a eri hantgima zamatrenesuno'a, tamagri enena tamatresigeta omanigosaze.
Since God did not spare [the unbelieving Jews] [MET] [who were like a tree’s] natural branches, he will not spare any of you [if you do] not [keep trusting in him]!
22 E'ina hu'negu Anumzamofo fru avu'ava ene hihamu avu'ava'anenku tamagesa antahiho. Trakama hzamokizmia Anumzamo'a zamazeri haviza nehie. Hianagi tamagrira fru avu'ava hurmantegahie. Tamagrama Anumzamofo fru avu'avazama huta ovanageno'a, ru tamagri'enena ana zanke huno ru hantagi tamatregahie.
Note then, that God acts kindly, but he also acts severely. He has acted severely toward [the Jews] who have stopped trusting in him. On the other hand, he acts kindly toward each of you [non-Jews only] if you continue [to appreciate his acting] kindly [toward you]. However, you will be rejected {[he] will reject you} if you do not [keep trusting in him].
23 Hagi Israeli vahe'mo'za zamentinti osu zamavuzmavapinti'ma zamagu'a rukrehe hanageno'a, ete Anumzamo'a ana azankunara erino zafa'arera rukamregahie. Na'ankure Anumzamo'a amne anara huga hu'neankino, amne anara hugahie.
And if the Jews believe [in Christ] [LIT], God also will [reunite them to himself as] branches are grafted {[as people] graft branches} into [a tree again], because God is able to do that.
24 Na'ankure tamagra afi olivi zafamofo azankuna'a mani'nazageno, taga huno olivi zafa fatgore rukamreramante'neankino, Olivi zafa azankuna'a erino ete olivi zafa fatgorera rukamare zmantesigeno'a, knarezantfa hugahie.
Each of you [non-Jews who were previously separated from God has benefited from the ways in which God blessed the Jews] [MET]. [That is like taking branches] that have been cut {that someone has cut} from a wild olive tree that just grew [without being planted] {[someone planting it]} and, contrary to what people usually do, grafting them into a cultivated olive tree. So God will much more readily [receive back the Jews because they belonged to him before] [MET]! [That will be like] the original branches [that had been cut off] being grafted {like grafting the original branches [that someone cut off], } back into the olive tree to which they [originally belonged]!
25 Hagi nafuhetane nasaraheta, ama oku kea antahini hanazegu nagrira nave'nesie. Antahi'zantmifina antahi'zane vahe' mani'none huta rantmagia e'oriho. Mago'a Israeli vahe'mokizmi zmarimpamo'a erigineankino, mani'nenageno Anumzamo'a megi'a vahera zamavregahie hu'neama'a efregahaze.
My [non-Jewish] fellow believers, I certainly want you to understand [LIT] this truth that God has now revealed [about my fellow Jews who are refusing to believe]. You should not proudly think [that] God [now favors you] more [than the Jews] (OR, [that you understand God’s further plans for the Jews]). Many [people of] Israel will continue to be stubborn until all the non-Jews [whom God has chosen have believed in Jesus].
26 Anumzamo'a ana maka Israeli vahera eteno zamavregahie. Anumzamofo avontafepi anage huno krente'ne, Vahe'ma knazampintima zamavre nera, Saioniti egahie. Agra Jekopu nagapintira Anumzane tragoteno omani avu'ava zana emeri atregahie.
And then all [HYP] [the people of] Israel will be saved {[God] will save all [HYP] [the people of] Israel}. Then these words that are written {that [a prophet] wrote} [in the Scriptures will] ([become true/be fulfilled]): The one who sets [his people] free will originate from [the place where] God dwells (OR, from the Jews) [MTY]. Then he will remove the guilt of the Israelite people (OR, descendants of Jacob) [MTY].
27 Koma Nagrama huvempa huhagerafi kema huzmante'noa kemofo amage antena, kumi'zmia eritre zamantegahue hu'ne. (Ais 59:20-21)
And [as God says], The contract that I will make with them is that I will forgive their sins.
28 Israeli vahe'mo'za Anumzamofo ha' vahekna hu'nazageno, Knare Musenkemo'a megi'a vahemotarega ne-e. Hianagi zamagrira huhampri zamante'neankino, zamesizmente'ne. Na'ankure zamagehemofonku huno zamesizmante'ne.
With regard to [the Jews rejecting] the good message [about Christ, God treats] them as enemies, which has benefited you [non-Jews]. But in regard to [their being the people whom God] chose, [God still] loves them because of [what he promised] their ancestors.
29 Na'ankure Anumzamo'ma musezama zami'nea vahepintira, ete ana zana antahintahi'a ete ruzahera hunora e'origahie.
[He still loves them], because he never changed his mind about the privileges/blessings he [gave to them] and about his choosing [them to be his people].
30 Korapara tamagra megi'a vahe'mota Anumzamofo kea amagera onte'nazanagi, Anumzamofo kema Israeli vahe'mo'za menina ontahizageno, Anumzamo'a tamagrira asuragi tamante'ne.
You [non-Jews] once disobeyed God, but now he has acted mercifully towards you because the [Jews] disobeyed him.
31 Ana hu'negu Jiu vahe'mo'za Anumzamofo kea amagera ontazageno, Anumzamofo rimpa fruzamo'a megi'a vahe'mota tmagrite e'neankino, ana hukna huno tamagritetira ete vugahie.
Now the Jews have disobeyed God. The result is that by the very same way in which he acted mercifully towards you, he will act mercifully towards them [again].
32 Anumzamo'a maka vahe'mokizmi asuragizmantenaku ana maka'mokizmi zmatrege'za keontahi avu'avazamifi, kina hu'za mani'naze. (eleēsē g1653)
God has declared and proved that all people, [both Jews and non-Jews] [MET], disobey ([him/his laws]). He has declared that because he wants to act mercifully towards us all. (eleēsē g1653)
33 Iza Anumzamofo marerisa fenozama'agi, antahizama'agi, knare antahintahizama'anena refko huno kegahie? Anumzamofo knare antahintahizama'ane avu'avazama'a refako huta antahiamara huga osu'none.
[I marvel how] vast and great are the wise things that God [has done] and what he has [always] known [DOU]! We are completely unable to understand the things that he has decided and the ways [in which he acts toward us] [DOU]!
34 Iza Ramofo antahi'zana antahino keno hu'ne? Hifi iza antahintahi'amo agaterenesigeno Ramofona antahintahia amigahie?
[I remember the Scriptures that say], (No one has known what the Lord thinks./Who has known what the Lord thinks?) [RHQ] (Absolutely no one has given him advice [about what he should do!]/Who has advised him [about what he should do]?) [RHQ]
35 Hagi iza Ramofona esera agatereno razana ami'nesigu, ete Ramo'a nona huno mizasentegahie? (Jop 35:7)
And, (No one has given anything to God that [he did not previously receive from God!]/Has anyone given anything to God that [he did not previously receive from God]?) [RHQ] So God (is not obligated to/does not have to) pay back anything to anyone!
36 Na'ankure Agripinti ana maka zamo'a fore nehuno, Agri hankavefi mikozamo'a me'ne. Miko zupa Ragi Agra erivava hanie, Tamage. (aiōn g165)
God [is the one who created] all things. He is also the one who [sustains all things]. The reason that he created them was that [everything he created might praise] him. May [all people] honor him forever! (May it be so!/Amen!) (aiōn g165)
