Lioka 1
1 Kanao maro ty nandrambe am-pitàñe handahatse talily amo raha atokisantikañeo
Given that many have undertaken to set in order a narrative concerning those things that really did take place among us,
2 manahake ty nitaroña’ iareo ama’ay, ie nivalolombeloñe boak’am-baloha’e nimpitoroñe i tsaray ama’ay,
just as those who became eyewitnesses, from the beginning, and ministers of the Word delivered them to us,
3 le satriko ka, ie hinotsohotsoko boak’ am-baloha’e i hene rezay, ty hanokitse talily soa filahatse ho azo, ry roandria Teofilo,
it seemed good to me also, most excellent Theophilus, having taken careful note of everything from Above, to write to you with precision and in sequence,
4 hahafohina’o ty hatò’ i tsara nañohañe azoy.
so that you may know the certainty of the things in which you were instructed.
5 Teo tañ’andro’ i Heroda mpanjaka’ Iehodà, ty mpisoroñe atao Zakaria, am-pirimboña’ i Abia; boak’ amo anak’ ampela’ i Aroneo ty tañanjomba’e, i Elizabeta ty tahina’e.
In the days of Herod, the king of Judea, there was a certain priest named Zacharias, of the priestly division of Abijah. His wife was of the daughters of Aaron and her name was Elizabeth.
6 Songa vantañe añatrefan’ Añahare iereo roroe; tsy amam-pitsikoañe ty fañaveloa’iareo amo lily naho fepè’ Iehovào.
They were both righteous before God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
7 Tsy nanañ’ anake fa betsiterake t’i Elizabeta vaho sambe nigain-kantetse ie roroe.
But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren; and they both were well advanced in years.
8 Aa ie nitoroñe ami’ty naham-pisoroñe aze añatrefan’Añahare ami’ty fifandimbezam-pirimboña’e t’i Zakaria;
Now it happened, as he was officiating as priest before God in the order of his division,
9 le amy lilim-pisoroñañey, nitsatok’ ama’e ty hañemboke, le nimoak’ an-kibohon’ Añahare ao,
according to the custom of the priesthood, that his lot was to burn incense, upon entering the sanctuary of the Lord;
10 vaho hene nilolok’ alafe’e ao i màroy amy fotoam-pañembohañey.
and the whole multitude of the people was praying outside at the hour of incense.
11 Nisodeha ama’e amy zao ty anjeli’ i Talè, nijohañe an-kavana’ i kitrelim-pañembohañey.
Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense;
12 Nianifañe t’i Zakaria te nahaoniñe, nihohokòhoke, vaho nidoiña’ ty firevendreveñañe.
and upon seeing him Zacharias was shaken, and a fear fell upon him.
13 Le hoe ty asa’ i anjeliy tama’e; Ko hemban-drehe Zakaria fa jinanjiñe i halali’oy le hisama-dahy ama’o t’i Elizabeta tañanjomba’o vaho toñono ty hoe Jaona ty añara’e.
But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, because your prayer was heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
14 Ho fale naho ehake irehe vaho maro ty hirebek’ amy hisamaha’ey,
And you will have joy and exultation, and many will rejoice over his birth.
15 amy t’ie ho ra’elahy añatrefa’ Iehovà, naho tsy hinon-divay ndra toake, vaho ie mbe an-kovin-drene’e ao ro ho lifore’ i Arofo Masiñey.
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord; he must not drink either wine or strong drink; indeed, he will be filled with Holy Spirit already from his mother's womb.
16 Maro amo ana’ Israeleo ty hampitolihe’e amy Iehovà Andrianañahare’ey.
And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God;
17 Ie hañavelo añatrefa’eo ami’ty arofo naho haozara’ i Elia, hampitolihe’e amo anakeo ty tron-droae naho mb’ami’ty fahihira’ o vantañeo o manjehatseo, hampihentseñe ondaty veka’e ho a Iehovà.
in fact he himself will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of fathers to children’ and the disobedient to the mindset of the righteous, to prepare a people made ready for the Lord.”
18 Aa hoe t’i Zakaria tamy anjeliy; Aia ty haharendrehako t’ie to? Bey iraho naho migain-kantetse ka ty valiko.
But Zacharias said to the angel: “How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.”
19 Tinoi’ i anjeliy ty hoe, Izaho n’o Gabriele mpijohañe añatrefan’ Añahareo; niraheñe hivolañ’ ama’o, hitaroñe o talili-soa zao.
So in answer the angel said to him: “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God; I was sent to speak to you and bring you this good news.
20 Fe inao! ho moan-drehe, tsy hahasaontsy ampara’ t’ie tafetetse, ami’te tsy natokisa’o o volakoo, ie ho heneke amy nifantañañey.
Now look, you will be silent and not able to speak until the day in which these things happen, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”
21 Nandiñe i Zakaria ondatio, nilatsa t’ie tambatse amy toetse miavakey ao.
Now the people were waiting for Zacharias and wondering at his delay in the sanctuary.
22 Ie niavotse, le tsy nahasaontsy am’ iereo naho nioni’ iereo te niboahan-draha añ’ anjomba miavak’ ao, ie nanondrotondro am’iareo, fa le lia’e nimoañe.
But when he came out he was unable to speak to them, and they understood that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary—he kept gesturing to them while remaining mute.
23 Ie amy zao, naho niheneke o andro fitoroña’eo, le nimpoly mb’añ’ anjomba’e añe.
And so, when the days of his service were fulfilled, he took off for home.
24 Añe i andro rezay le niareñe t’i Elizabeta, vali’e, vaho nipalitse lime volañe, fa hoe ty asa’e:
Well after those days his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and stayed in seclusion five months. She kept saying,
25 Zao ty nanoe’ Iehovà amako amy andro nivazoho’ey, hañafaha’e amako ty sirika’ondatio.
“So that's what the Lord has done for me in the days when He concerned Himself to take away my reproach among the people!”
26 Ie amy fah’enembola’ey le niraheñe boak’ aman’Añahare ao t’i Gabriela anjely homb’an-drova atao Nazareta e Galilia añe,
Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town of Galilee named Natsareth,
27 mb’ami’ty somondrara nifofoe’ t’indaty atao Iosefe, anjomba’ i Davide, Marie ty añara’ i somondraray.
to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; the virgin's name was Mary.
28 Niheo ama’e i anjeliy nanao ty hoe; Akore ry isoheñe! mitahy azo t’Iehovà.
So upon entering where she was the angel said, “Rejoice, recipient of grace, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!”
29 Nitsonevotse amy zao re amy tsara’ey, le nitsakore i fañontanea’ey.
But upon seeing him she was perplexed at his word and was trying to figure out what sort of greeting it might be.
30 Ko hemban-drehe, Marie, hoe i anjeliy fa nanjò fañisohañe aman’ Añahare.
The angel said to her: “Do not be afraid, Mary, because you have found favor with God.
31 Oniño t’ie hiareñ’ an-koviñ’ ao le hisama-dahy, vaho hatao’o Iesoà ty añara’e
Now then, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a Son, and you shall call His name JESUS.
32 Ho fanalolahy re, le ho toñoneñe ty hoe: Ana’ i Andindimoneñey naho hatolo’ Iehovà Andrianañahare aze ty fiambesa’ i Davide rae’e;
He will be great, and will be called ‘Son of the Most High’; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,
and He will reign over the house of Jacob into the ages; indeed, of His kingdom there will be no end!” (aiōn g165)
34 Le hoe t’i Marie tamy anjeliy; Akore ty hahamete’ izay, izaho tsy mahavany lahy?
So Mary said to the angel, “How shall this be, since I do not know a man?”
35 Aa le hoe ty natoi’ i anjeliy aze; Hitotsak’ ama’o i Arofo Masiñey, hañalok’ azo ty haozara’ i Andindimoneñey; le ho toñoneñe ty hoe, Anan’ Añahare, i Masiñe hasama’oy.
In answer the angel said to her: “Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will hover over you; precisely for this reason the holy One who is to be born will be called ‘Son of God’!
36 Inao te niaren-dahy ka t’i Elizabeta longo’o ndra te bey; fa enem-bolañe henaneo i natao betsiterakey,
Furthermore, your relative Elizabeth, she has actually conceived a son in her old age and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren;
37 Toe tsy eo ty tsy lefen’ Añahare.
because any word spoken by God will be possible.”
38 Hoe t’i Marie; Intoy ty anak’ ampata’ Iehovà; lonike te ho amako i sinaontsi’oy. Le nienga aze i anjeliy.
So Mary said: “Yes, I am the Lord's slave! Let it happen to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.
39 Niongake amy andro rezay t’i Marie, nikapikapike mb’an-tanàñe ambohibohi’ Iehodà mb’eo;
Then Mary quickly got ready and went into the hill country in those days, to a town of Judah,
40 le nimoak’ añ’ anjomba’ i Zakaria ao vaho nañontane i Elizabeta.
and entered the house of Zacharias and saluted Elizabeth.
41 Ie jinanji’ i Elizabeta i fañontanea’ i Mariey, le nivoañe ty ajaja an-tro’e ao; mbore nilifore’ i Arofo Masiñey t’i Elizabeta.
Well it happened that as Elizabeth heard Mary's salutation the babe bounced up and down in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with Holy Spirit.
42 Le ty hoe ty napaza’e; Haha amy ze atao ampela irehe vaho soatata ty anake hasama’o.
And she cried out with a great voice and said: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the Fruit of your womb!
43 Ia ka iraho, te nitilihe’ ty rene’ i Talèkoy?
Why am I so favored that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 Hete! ie nimoak’ an-tsofiko ao i feom-pañontanea’oy le nisondrakak’an-kaehake ty ajaja an-troko ato.
Yes indeed, because as the sound of your salutation came into my ears the babe bounced up and down in my womb for joy.
45 En-droa, haha i niantoke te ho henefeñe ama’e o raha nitsarae’ Iehovày.
Blessed is she who believed, because there will be a fulfillment of the things that have been spoken to her from the Lord.”
46 Aa le nanao ty ti-hoe t’i Marie: Mañonjoñe Iehovà ty fiaiko,
So Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
47 vaho mirebek’ aman’Añahare mpandrombak’ ahy ty troko;
and my spirit has exulted over God my Savior,
48 Nivazohoe’e ty hasotria’ i anak’ am-pata’ey, Oniño te hanao ahy haha ze hene tariratse henane zao.
in that He paid attention to the humble station of His slave (f). Yes indeed, because from now on all generations will declare me to be highly favored,
49 Nanao raha fiain-tane amako i Maozatsey—masiñe ty tahina’e.
in that the Mighty One did sublime things for me, and Holy is His name.
50 Ferenaiña’e pak’an-tariratse an-tariratse o mañeveñe ama’eo.
His mercy is for generations of generations to those fearing Him.
51 Nampiboaha’e haozarañe ty fità’e; naparatsia’e o mpiebotsebotse am-pitsakorean-tro’eo.
He has done mighty deeds with His arm; He has dispersed the arrogant in the reasoning of their hearts.
52 Nafotsa’e amo fiambesam-bolo- nahe’eo o fanalolahio, vaho naonjo’e o mpirèkeo.
He has dethroned rulers and exalted the lowly.
53 Nanjàñe’e raha soa o nisalikoo, fe nampolie’e hara’e o mpañalealeo.
He has filled the hungry with good things and sent the rich away empty.
54 Nimbae’e t’Israele mpitoro’e, hahatiahia’e i fiferenaiñañe
He has taken the part of His servant Israel, in remembrance of mercy,
55 nitsarae’e amy Abraàme naho amo tarira’e nainai’eoy, i nampitamà’e an-droaen-tikañey. (aiōn g165)
just as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed while there is an age.” (aiōn g165)
56 Telo volañe varàñe ty nitoboha’ i Marie ama’e ao vaho nimpoly mb’añ’anjomba’e añe.
So Mary stayed with her about three months, and returned to her house.
57 Henek’ amy zao o andro nahatoly i Elizabetao, le nisama-dahy.
Now the time for Elizabeth to give birth was completed and she bore a son.
58 Jinanji’ ondaty mpitrao-tanàñe ama’eo naho o longo’eo t’ie niferenaiña’ Iehovà, le nitrao-kafaleañe ama’e.
Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had used His great mercy with her, and they rejoiced with her.
59 Ie ami’ty andro faha-valo, le nasese ho savareñe i ajajay, vaho ho natao’ iereo Zakaria ty añara’e amy te izay ty tahinan-drae’e,
So it was, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child, and they started calling him by the name of his father, Zacharias.
60 fa hoe ka ty natoin-drene’e; Aiy! hatao ty hoe Jaona re.
His mother reacted and said, “Absolutely not; he shall be called John!”
61 Aa hoe ty asa’ iareo tama’e; Leo raik’ aman-drolongo’o tsy nitoñoneñe amy tahinañe zay.
So they said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”
62 Le nañatsikatsik’ an-drae’e iereo, ami’ty hoe: Ia ty satri’o hitokavañ’ aze.
So they started motioning to his father, as to what he would have him called.
63 Nipay fanokiran-dre vaho nanokitse ty hoe: I Jaona ty añara’e. Aa le hene nidaba.
Asking for a writing tablet he wrote this: “His name is to be John!” They all marveled.
64 Nisokak’ ami’ty manao zao ty falie’e naho nibalake i famele’ey vaho nisaontsy am-pandrengeañe an’ Andrianañahare.
Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue freed and he started to speak, blessing God.
65 Hene nangebahebake o mpimoneñe nañohoke iareoo, vaho nirehafeñe mb’eo mb’eo ambohibohi’ Iehodà ao irezay.
(Well a fear came on all who lived around them; and all these sayings kept being talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.
66 Songa nitsakore ty hoe añ’ arofo ao ze nahaoniñe: Ty ajaja ho akore v’itoio? Le nitahy aze ty fità’ Iehovà.
All who heard kept them in their hearts saying, “What then will this child be?” And the hand of the Lord was with him.)
67 Lifotse i Arofo Masiñey amy zao t’i Zakaria rae’e vaho nitoky ty ti-hoe:
Now his father Zacharias was filled with Holy Spirit and prophesied saying:
68 Andriañeñe t’Iehovà Andrianañahare’ Israele, fa nitilihe’e vaho jineba’e ondati’eo.
“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and provided redemption for His people;
69 Nampitroara’e tsifam-pandrombahañe tika añ’anjomba’ i Davide mpitoro’e ao,
and has raised up a horn of deliverance for us in the house of His servant David
—just as He spoke through the mouth of His holy prophets from antiquity— (aiōn g165)
71 t’ie ho rombaheñe amo rafelahin- tikañeo, naho am-pità’ o malaiñe an-tikañeo,
deliverance from our enemies and out of the hand of all who hate us;
72 Hiferenaiña’e o roazan-tikañeo, naho ho tiahi’e i fañina’e miavakey,
to use mercy with our fathers, even to remember His Holy covenant,
73 i fanta nifantà’e amy Abraàme raentikañey,
the oath that He swore to our father Abraham;
74 t’ie hatolo’e amantikañe, ie fa vinotso’e amo rafelahintikañeo, hitoroñ’ aze tsy an-kahembañañe,
to grant to us (having been rescued from the hand of our enemies) to serve Him without fear,
75 am-piavahañe naho an-kavantañañe añatrefa’e amo hene andro iveloman-tikañeo.
in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life.
76 Le ihe, anako, ty hatao Mpitoki’ i Andindimoneñey, amy te Ihe ty hiaolo i Talè hañajary ty lala homba’e,
And you, child, will be called Prophet of the Most High, because you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare His ways,
77 hampahaoniñe ondati’eo ty fandrombahañe ie hinahan-kakeo,
to give a knowledge of salvation to His people by the forgiveness of their sins,
78 ami’ty fiferenaiñan’ Añaharen-tika— ie nampitilihe’e an-tika i fanjiriha’e boak’ añ’aboy,
through the merciful compassions of our God, with which the divine Dawn has contemplated us,
79 Hanolora’e hazavàñe o mpitoboke añ’ieñe ao naho an-talinjon-kavilasio, hiaoloa’e mb’an-dalan-kanintsiñe mb’eo o fandian-tikañeo.
to give light to those who are sitting in darkness and the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
80 Nitombo i ajajay le nihaozatse an-troke vaho nitoets’am-babangoañe añe ampara’ ty andro niboaha’e am’Israele.
So the child kept growing and being strengthened in spirit, and he stayed in uninhabited areas until the day of his manifestation to Israel.
