Luqaas 1
1 Namoonni baayʼeen seenaa wantoota nu gidduutti raawwatame sanaa barreessuu yaalaniiru;
Forasmuch as many have undertaken to compose a narrative of those things, which have been accomplished amongst us,
2 kunis akka warri jalqabaa kaasanii ijaan arganii fi tajaajiltoota dubbichaa turan sun nutti dabarsanii kennanitti.
as they, who were from the beginning, eye-witnesses, and afterwards ministers of the word, delivered them to us;
3 Kanaafuu yaa Tewofilos kabajamaa, anis jalqabumaa kaasee waan hundumaa sirriitti ergan qoradhee booddee seenaa sana wal duraa duubaan siif barreessuun waan gaarii natti fakkaateera.
I have also determined, having exactly traced everything from the first, to write a particular account for you, most excellent Theophilus;
4 Kunis akka wanni ati baratte sun dhugaa taʼe akka beektuuf.
that you might know the certainty of those matters wherein you have been instructed.
5 Bara Heroodis mootii Yihuudaa turetti ramaddii lubummaa Abiyaa keessaa luba Zakkaariyaas jedhamu tokkotu ture; niitiin isaa Elsaabeexis sanyii Aroon.
In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah; and his wife, named Elizabeth, was of the daughters of Aaron.
6 Lamaan isaanii iyyuu ajajaa fi seera Gooftaa hunda mudaa malee eeguudhaan fuula Waaqaa duratti qajeeltota turan.
They were both righteous before God, blameless observers of all the Lord's commandments and ordinances.
7 Garuu Elsaabeex waan dhabduu turteef ijoollee hin qaban ture; lamaan isaanii iyyuu dulloomanii turan.
And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were advanced in years.
8 Zakkaariyaasis dabareen garee isaa geenyaan utuu fuula Waaqaa duratti tajaajila lubummaa isaa kennaa jiruu,
Now when he came to officiate as priest in the order of his course,
9 akkuma duudhaa lubummaatti akka mana qulqullummaa Gooftaa seenee ixaana aarsuuf ixaadhaan filatame.
it fell to him by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to offer incense in the sanctuary.
10 Yeroo ixaanni aarfamuttis namoonni baayʼeen alatti kadhachaa turan.
And while the incense was burning, the whole congregation were praying without.
11 Ergamaan Gooftaas iddoo aarsaa ixaanaatiin mirga dhaabatee Zakkaariyaasitti mulʼate.
Then there appeared to him an angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
12 Zakkaariyaasis yommuu isa argetti ni rifate; sodaanis isa qabate.
And Zacharias was discomposed at the sight, and in great terror.
13 Ergamaan sun garuu akkana isaan jedhe; “Yaa Zakkaariyaas, hin sodaatin; kadhannaan kee dhagaʼameera. Niitiin kee Elsaabeex ilma siif deessi; atis maqaa isaa Yohannis jedhii moggaasi.
But the angel said to him, Fear not, Zacharias; for your prayer is heard, and Elizabeth your wife shall bear you a son, whom you shall name John.
14 Ati ilillee fi gammachuu ni qabaatta; namoonni baayʼeenis dhalachuu isaatti ni gammadu;
He shall be to you matter of joy and transport; and many shall rejoice because of his birth.
15 inni fuula Gooftaa duratti guddaa taʼaatii. Daadhii wayinii yookaan dhugaatii nama macheessu gonkumaa dhuguu hin qabu; utuma garaa haadha isaa keessa jiruus Hafuura Qulqulluudhaan ni guutama.
For he shall be great before the Lord; he shall not drink wine nor any fermented liquor; but he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother's womb.
16 Saba Israaʼel keessaas namoota baayʼee gara Gooftaa, gara Waaqa isaaniitti ni deebisa.
And many of the sons of Israel he shall bring back to the Lord their God.
17 Innis saba Gooftaaf qophaaʼe tokko kurfeessuuf jedhee garaa abbootii gara ijoollee isaaniitti, warra hin ajajamne immoo gara ogummaa qajeeltotaatti deebisuuf hafuuraa fi humna Eeliyaasiin fuula Gooftaa dura ni deema.”
Moreover, he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to reconcile fathers to their children, and by the wisdom of the righteous, to render the disobedient a people well disposed for the Lord.
18 Zakkaariyaasis, “Ani akkamittin kana beeka? Ani dulloomeera; umuriin niitii kootiis deemee jira” jedhee ergamaa sana gaafate.
And Zacharias said to the angel, How shall I know this: for I am old man, and my wife is advanced in years?
19 Ergamaan sunis akkana jedhee deebiseef; “Ani Gabriʼeel isa fuula Waaqaa dura dhaabatuu dha; anis sitti dubbachuu fi oduu gammachiisaa kana sitti himuuf ergameera.
The angel answering, said to him, I am Gabriel, who attend in the presence of God, and am sent to tell you this joyful news.
20 Kunoo, ati sababii dubbii koo isa yeroo isaatti mirkanaaʼu hin amaniniif hamma gaafa wanni kun taʼuutti ni duudda; dubbachuus hin dandeessu.”
But know that you shall be dumb, and shall not recover your speech, till the day when these things happen, because you have not believed my words, which shall be fulfilled in due time.
21 Uummannis yeroo sana sababii Zakkaariyaas yeroo akkas dheeratu mana qulqullummaa keessa tureef dinqifachaa isa eegaa ture.
Meanwhile the people waited for Zacharias, and wondered that he staid so long in the sanctuary.
22 Garuu Zakkaariyaas yommuu gad baʼetti waan isaanitti dubbachuu hin dandaʼiiniif isaan akka inni mana qulqullummaa keessatti mulʼata wayii arge hubatan; innis mallattoon isaanitti himaa ture malee dubbachuu hin dandeenye.
But when he came out, he could not speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the sanctuary; for he made them understand by signs, and remained speechless.
23 Innis yommuu yeroon tajaajila isaa raawwatetti gara mana isaatti deebiʼe.
And when his days of officiating were expired, he returned home.
24 Ergasii niitiin isaa Elsaabeex ulfooftee hamma jiʼa shaniitti manaa hin baane.
Soon after, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and lived in retirement five months, and said,
25 Isheenis, “Gooftaan salphina namoota gidduutti narra ture narraa kaasuuf jedhee guyyaa arjummaan na yaadatetti waan kana naa godhe” jette.
The Lord has done this for me, purposing now to deliver me from the reproach I lay under among men.
26 Jiʼa jaʼaffaattis Gabriʼeel Ergamichi Waaqa biraa gara magaalaa Naazreeti ishee Galiilaa keessatti argamtuutti ergame;
Now, in the sixth month, God sent Gabriel his angel, to Nazareth, a city of Galilee;
27 innis gara durba namichi sanyii Daawit irraa dhalate kan maqaan isaa Yoosef jedhamu tokkoof kaadhimamtee dhufe. Maqaan durba qulqullittii sanaas Maariyaam ture.
to a virgin betrothed to a man called Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin's name was Mary.
28 Ergamaan Waaqaa sunis gara ishee dhaqee, “Yaa ishee surraa argatte; nagaan siif haa taʼu! Gooftaan si wajjin jira” jedhe.
When the angel entered, he said to her, Hail, favorite of heaven! the Lord be with you, happiest of women!
29 Maariyaam garuu dubbii ergamaa sanaatiin akka malee jeeqamtee, “Kun nagaa akkamiitii?” jettee yaadde.
At his appearance and words, she was perplexed, and revolved in her mind what this salutation could mean.
30 Ergamichi garuu akkana isheedhaan jedhe; “Yaa Maariyaam, hin sodaatin; ati Waaqa biraa surraa argatteertaatii.
And the angel said to her, Fear not, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 Kunoo ni ulfoofta; Ilmas ni deessa; maqaa isaas Yesuus jettee moggaafta.
And behold, you shall conceive and bear a son, whom you shall name Jesus.
32 Innis guddaa ni taʼa; Ilma Waaqa Waan Hundaa Olii jedhamees ni waamama. Waaqni Gooftaanis teessoo Abbaa isaa Daawit ni kennaaf;
He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest. And the Lord God will give him the throne of David his Father.
And he shall reign over the house of Jacob forever: his reign shall never end. (aiōn g165)
34 Maariyaamis, “Ani durba; yoos wanni kun akkamitti taʼuu dandaʼa ree?” jettee ergamaa sana gaafatte.
Then said Mary to the angel, How shall this be, since I have no intercourse with man?
35 Ergamaan sunis akkana jedhee deebiseef; “Hafuurri Qulqulluun sirra buʼa; humni Waaqa Waan Hundaa Oliis si golbooba. Kanaaf inni qulqulluun dhalatu sun Ilma Waaqaa ni jedhama.
The angel answering, said to her, The Holy Spirit will descend upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore the holy progeny shall be called the Son of God.
36 Kunoo, firri kee Elsaabeexi iyyuu dulluma ishee keessa ilma ulfoofteerti; isheen dhabduu jedhamaa turte sun jiʼa jaʼaffaa qabatteerti.
And lo! your cousin Elizabeth also has conceived, a son in her old age; and she who is called barren, is now in her sixth month;
37 Wanni Waaqaaf hin dandaʼamne hin jiruutii.”
for nothing is impossible with God.
38 Maariyaamis, “Kunoo, ani garbittii Gooftaa ti. Akkuma ati dubbatte naaf haa taʼu” jetteen. Ergamichis ishee dhiisee deeme.
And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord. Be it to me according to your word. Then the angel departed.
39 Yeroo sana Maariyaam kaatee ariitiidhaan gara magaalaa baddaa biyya Yihuudaa tokkoo dhaqxe.
In those days Mary set out, and traveled expeditiously into the hill country; to a city of Judah;
40 Isheenis mana Zakkaariyaas seentee Elsaabeexin nagaa gaafatte.
where having entered the house of Zacharias, she saluted Elizabeth.
41 Elsaabeexis yommuu nagaa Maariyaam dhageessetti mucaan sun gadameessa ishee keessa uʼutaale. Elsaabeexis Hafuura Qulqulluudhaan ni guutamte.
As soon as Elizabeth heard Mary's salutation, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,
42 Isheenis sagalee ishee ol fudhattee iyyitee akkana jette; “Ati dubartoota keessaa eebbifamtuu dha; mucaan ati deessus eebbifamaa dha.
and cried with a loud voice, You are the most blessed of women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
43 Garuu akka haati Gooftaa koo gara koo dhuftuuf arjummaan akkanaa akkamitti naa godhame?
But how have I deserved this honor, to be visited by the mother of my Lord!
44 Kunoo, akkuma sagaleen nagaa keetii gurra koo seeneen ulfi gadameessa koo keessa jiru gammachuun utaaleera.
for know, that as soon as the sound of your salutation reached my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
45 Wanni Gooftaan isheetti dubbate akka raawwatamu kan amante isheen eebbifamtuu dha!”
And happy is she who believed that the things which the Lord has promised her, shall be performed.
46 Maariyaamis akkana jette: “Lubbuun koo Gooftaadhaaf ulfina kenniti;
Then Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord,
47 hafuurri koos fayyisaa koo Waaqatti ni gammada;
and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour;
48 inni salphina garbittii isaa argeeraatii. Kunoo ammaa jalqabee dhaloonni hundinuu eebbifamtuu naan jedha;
because he has not disdained the low condition of his handmaid; for henceforth, all posterity will pronounce me happy.
49 Inni humna qabeessi sun waan guddaa naa godheeraatii; maqaan isaa qulqulluu dha.
For the Almighty, whose name is venerable, has done wonders for me.
50 Araarri isaas warra isa sodaataniif dhalootaa hamma dhalootaatti itti fufa.
His mercy on them who fear him, extends to generations of generations.
51 Inni irree isaatiin hojiiwwan gurguddaa hojjeteera; of tuultotas yaada garaa isaaniitiin bittinneesseera.
He displays the strength of his arm, and dispels the vain imaginations of the proud.
52 Bulchitoota teessoo isaanii irraa buuseera; gad of qabeeyyii garuu ol kaaseera.
He pulls down potentates from their thrones, and exalts the lowly.
53 Warra beelaʼan waan gaariidhaan quufseera; sooreyyii garuu harka duwwaa deebiseera.
The needy he loads with benefits; but the rich he spoils of everything.
54 Inni araara qabeessa taʼuu isaa yaadachaa garbicha isaa Israaʼelin gargaareera;
He supports Israel his servant, ever inclined to mercy,
55 kunis akkuma inni abbootii keenyaaf, Abrahaamii fi sanyii isaatiif bara baraan waadaa galetti.” (aiōn g165)
(as he promised to our fathers) toward Abraham and his race. (aiōn g165)
56 Maariyaamis gara jiʼa sadii Elsaabeexi bira turtee gara mana ofii isheetti deebite.
And Mary, after staying with Elizabeth about three months, returned home.
57 Elsaabeexi yeroon daʼumsa ishee geenyaan ilma deesse.
When the time for Elizabeth's delivery was come, she brought forth a son;
58 Olloonni isheetii fi firoonni ishee akka Gooftaan araara guddaa isheef godhe dhagaʼanii ishee wajjin gammadan.
and her neighbors and relations who heard that the Lord had shown her great kindness, rejoiced with her.
59 Isaanis guyyaa saddeettaffaatti daaʼima sana dhagna qabuu dhufan; Zakkaariyaas jedhaniis maqaa abbaa isaatiin isa moggaasuu fedhan.
And, on the eighth day, when they came to the circumcision of the child, they would have called him by his father's name, Zacharias.
60 Haati isaa garuu, “Lakkii! Inni Yohannis jedhamee waamamuu qaba” jette.
And his mother interposed, saying, No; but he shall be called John.
61 Isaanis, “Firoota kee keessa namni maqaa akkanaa qabu tokko iyyuu hin jiru” jedhaniin.
They said to her, There is none of your kindred of that name.
62 Namoonni sunis akka Zakkaariyaas eenyu jedhee daaʼima sana waamuu barbaadu beekuuf jedhanii mallattoon isa gaafatan.
They, therefore, asked his father by signs, how he would have him called.
63 Innis gabatee irratti barreessu kadhatee, “Maqaan isaa Yohannis” jedhee barreesse; hundi isaaniis ni dinqifatan.
He, having demanded a table-book, wrote upon it, His name is John, which surprised them all.
64 Yommusuma afaan isaa banamee arrabni isaa hiikame; innis Waaqa galateeffachuudhaan dubbachuu jalqabe.
And his mouth was opened directly, and his tongue loosed. And he spoke, praising God.
65 Olloonni isaanii hundinuu sodaadhaan guutaman; wanni kunis baddaa biyya Yihuudaa hunda keessatti odeeffame.
Now all in the neighborhood were struck with awe; and the fame of these things spread throughout all the hill country of Judea.
66 Warri kana dhagaʼan hundinuus, “Yoos daaʼimni kun nama akkamii taʼinna laata?” jedhanii garaa isaaniitti dinqifatan. Harki Gooftaa isa wajjin tureetii.
And all who heard these things, pondering them in their hearts, said, What will this child hereafter be? And the hand of the Lord was with him.
67 Zakkaariyaas abbaan Yohannis Hafuura Qulqulluudhaan guutamee akkana jedhees raajii dubbate:
Then Zacharias, his father, being filled with the Holy Spirit, prophesied, saying,
68 “Sababii dhufee saba isaa fureef Gooftaan, Waaqni Israaʼel haa eebbifamu.
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited and redeemed his people;
69 Inni mana garbicha isaa mana Daawit keessatti gaanfa fayyinaa nuuf kaaseera;
and has raised a Prince for our deliverance in the house of David his servant;
(as anciently he promised by his holy prophets) (aiōn g165)
71 diinota keenya jalaa, harka warra nu jibban hundumaa keessaas nu baasuuf jedhee
for our deliverance from our enemies, and from the hands of all who hate us;
72 araara abbootii keenyaaf waadaa gale sana raawwachuudhaaf, kakuu isaa qulqulluu,
in kindness to our forefathers, and remembrance of his holy institution;
73 inni abbaa keenya Abrahaamiif kakate yaadachuudhaaf,
the oath which he swore to our father Abraham,
74 harka diinota keenyaa keessaa nu baasuudhaaf, akka nu sodaa malee isa tajaajillu nu dandeessisuudhaaf,
to grant to us, that being rescued out of the hands of our enemies, we might serve him boldly,
75 akka nu bara jireenya keenyaa guutuu qulqullinaa fi qajeelinaan, fuula isaa duratti tajaajilluuf waan kana godhe.
in piety and uprightness all our days.
76 “Yaa mucaa ko, ati raajii Waaqa Waan Hundaa Olii ni jedhamta; ati karaa isaa qopheessuuf fuula Gooftaa dura ni deemtaatii;
And you, child, shall be called a prophet of the Most High; for you shall go before the Lord, to prepare his way,
77 kunis akka ati dhiifama cubbuu argachuu isaaniitiin beekumsa fayyinaa saba isaatiif kennituuf;
by giving the knowledge of salvation to his people, in the remission of their sins,
78 sababii araara Waaqa keenyaa kan gara laafinaan guutame kan bariin fayyinaa samii irraa ittiin nuu bariʼuu,
through the tender compassion of our God, who has caused a light to spring from on high to visit us,
79 warra dukkana keessa, gaaddidduu duʼaa jala jiraniif akka ifa kennuuf; miilla keenyas karaa nagaa irra deemsisuuf.”
to enlighten those who abide in darkness and in the shades of death; to direct our feet into the way of peace.
80 Mucichis guddatee hafuuraan jabaachaa deeme; hamma guyyaa saba Israaʼelitti mulʼateettis gammoojjii keessa jiraate.
Meantime the child grew, and acquired strength of mind, and continued in the deserts, until the time when he made himself known to Israel.
