Luqaas 2
1 Bara sana keessa akka addunyaan Roomaa hundi galmeeffamuuf Awugisxoos Qeesaar biraa labsiin baʼe.
It came to pass in those days, a decree went out from Augustus Caesar, to enroll all the world.
2 Lakkoobsi sabaa kunis bara Qereenewoos bulchaa biyya Sooriyaa turetti yeroo jalqabaatiif taasifame.
This was the first enrollment, Cyrenius being governor of Syria.
3 Namni hundinuu galmeeffamuuf gara magaalaa itti dhalatee dhaqe.
And all were going forth to enroll, each one into his own city.
4 Yoosefis manaa fi sanyii Daawit keessaa waan dhalateef magaalaa Naazreeti ishee Galiilaa keessaatii kaʼee gara magaalaa Daawit ishee Yihuudaa keessaa kan Beetlihem jedhamtuutti ol baʼe.
And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city Nazareth, into Judea, into the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,
5 Innis kaadhima isaa Maariyaam ishee ulfa turte sana wajjin galmeeffamuu dhaqe.
to enroll himself along with Mary, the wife having been betrothed to him, being in an advanced state of pregnancy.
6 Utuma isaan achi jiranuus yeroon daʼumsa ishee gaʼe.
And it came to pass while they were there the days of her parturition were fulfilled.
7 Isheenis ilma ishee isa hangafa deesse. Waan mana bultii keessummootaa keessa iddoon hin jiraatiniif huccuudhaan martee bidiruu keessa isa ciibsite.
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped Him in swaddling clothes and laid Him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
8 Tiksoota halkan halkan ala bulanii bushaayee isaanii tikfatanitu biyya sana ture.
And the shepherds were in that country, tenting out and keeping guard over their flock by night.
9 Ergamaan Gooftaa isaanitti mulʼate; ulfinni Gooftaas naannoo isaaniitti ibse; isaanis akka malee sodaatan.
And behold an angel of the Lord stood over them and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they feared with great fear.
10 Ergamaan sun garuu akkana isaaniin jedhe; “Hin sodaatinaa. Kunoo, ani oduu gaarii baayʼee nama gammachiisu kan saba hundumaaf taʼu isinii fideeraatii.
And the angel said to them; Fear not; for behold, I preach unto you the gospel of great joy, which shall be to all people;
11 Harʼa magaalaa Daawit keessatti fayyisaan isiniif dhalateera; innis Kiristoos Goofticha.
because this day a Savior is born unto you, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.
12 Kunis mallattoo isiniif taʼa: Daaʼima huccuudhaan maramee bidiruu keessa ciisu tokko ni argitu.”
And this shall be the sign unto you; you shall find an infant lying in a manger, wrapped in swaddling clothes.
13 Ergamaa sana wajjinis raayyaan samii irraa baayʼeen akkuma tasaa mulʼatanii Waaqa galateeffachaa akkana jedhan;
And immediately a multitude of the heavenly host was with the angel, praising God and saying;
14 “Samii gubbaatti ulfinni Waaqaaf, lafa irrattis nagaan namoota inni itti gammaduuf haa taʼu.”
Glory to God in the highest, and peace on earth; good will among men.
15 Erga Ergamoonni tiksoota dhiisanii gara samiitti ol baʼanii booddee tiksoonni sun, “Kottaa Beetlihemin dhaqnee waan taʼe kan Gooftaan nutti hime kana ilaalaa” waliin jedhan.
And it came to pass, when the angels departed from them into heaven, indeed, the shepherds said to one another; Now let us go unto Bethlehem and see this word which has taken place, which the Lord made known to us.
16 Isaanis dafanii dhaqanii Maariyaamii fi Yoosefin, daaʼima bidiruu keessa ciisus argan.
They went making haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in the manger.
17 Yommuu isa arganitti waan waaʼee mucichaa isaanitti himame sana odeessan;
And seeing, they made known concerning the word which was spoken to them about this little child.
18 warri waan kana dhagaʼan hundinuu waan tiksoonni isaanitti himan sana ni dinqifatan.
And all hearing wondered concerning the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.
19 Maariyaam garuu waan kana hunda garaatti qabattee itti yaadaa turte.
And Mary kept all these words laying them up in her heart.
20 Tiksoonnis sababii waan dhagaʼanii fi arganiitiif Waaqaaf ulfina kennaa, isa jajachaas deebiʼan; wanni hundinuu akkuma isaanitti himame sana tureetii.
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God, for all things which they heard and saw, as it was spoken to them.
21 Innis guyyaa saddeettaffaatti, akkuma yeroon dhagna qabaa isaa gaʼeen maqaa utuu haati isaa iyyuu isa hin ulfaaʼiniin dura ergamaan Waaqaa isaaf baaseen Yesuus jedhamee moggaafame.
And when the eight days of circumcising Him were fulfilled, and His name was called Jesus, having been called by the angel before He was conceived in the womb.
22 Akka Seera Museetti yeroon qulqullaaʼummaa isaanii geenyaan Yoosefii fi Maariyaam daaʼima sana Gooftaa duratti dhiʼeessuuf jedhanii isa fudhatanii Yerusaalemitti ol baʼan.
And when the days of their purification were fulfilled, according to the law of Moses, they carried him up into Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord,
23 Akkuma Seera Gooftaa keessatti barreeffametti, “Dhiirri hangafni hundinuu gooftaaf ni qulqulleeffama.”
as it was written in the law of the Lord; That every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;
24 Isaanis akkuma Seerri Gooftaa jedhutti, “Gugee lama yookaan gugee sosookkee lama” aarsaa dhiʼeessuu dhaqan.
and to offer a sacrifice according to that which has been written in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.
25 Kunoo, namichi qajeelaan Waaqa sodaatu kan maqaan isaa Simiʼoon jedhamu tokko Yerusaalem keessa ture. Innis jajjabeeffama Israaʼel eeggachaa ture; Hafuurri Qulqulluunis isa irra ture.
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and the same man was righteous and godly, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him;
26 Hafuurri Qulqulluunis akka inni utuu Kiristoos Goofticha hin argin hin duune isatti mulʼisee ture.
and it was revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord.
27 Innis Hafuuraan qajeelfamee mana qulqullummaa seene. Abbaa fi haati Yesuus yommuu akka duudhaa seerichaatti waan barbaachisu isaaf guutuuf jedhanii Yesuus mucicha baadhatanii ol seenanitti,
And he came in the Spirit into the temple; and while the parents are bringing in the little child Jesus, that they may do according to the provisions of law concerning Him,
28 Simiʼoon fuudhee isa hammatee akkana jedhee Waaqa galateeffate:
he received Him into his arms and blessed God and said;
29 “Yaa Gooftaa, akkuma dubbii keetiitti, ati garbicha kee amma nagaan geggeessis.
Now, O Lord, thou art letting thy servant depart, in peace according to thy word;
30 Iji koo fayyina kee isa ati
because mine eyes saw thy salvation,
31 saba hundumaa duratti qopheessite argeera;
which thou didst prepare before the face of all peoples;
32 innis mulʼata Namoota Ormaatiif ifa; saba kee Israaʼeliif immoo ulfina.”
a light unto the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
33 Abbaa fi haati isaas waan waaʼee isaa dubbatame sana ni dinqifatan.
And His father and His mother were marveling at the words spoken concerning Him.
34 Simiʼoonis isaan eebbise; haadha daaʼima sanaa Maariyaamiinis akkana jedhe; “Daaʼimni kun Israaʼel keessatti kufaatiidhaa fi kaʼumsa namoota baayʼeetiif sababii, mormii isa irratti dubbatamuufis mallattoo akka taʼu murteeffameera;
And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, His mother; Behold, he is appointed unto the fall and rising of many in Israel, and unto a sign which is spoken against;
35 kunis akka yaadni garaa namoota baayʼee ifatti baʼuuf. Goraadeen lubbuu kee ni waraana.”
and a sword shall go through thy soul, in order that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.
36 Gosa Aasheer keessaas raajittii Haannaa jedhamtu tokkotu ture. Isheenis intala Faanuʼel turte; baayʼees jaartee turte; dhirsa ishee kan durbummaadhaan itti heerumte wajjin waggaa torba jiraatte;
And Anna was a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel of the tribe of Asher, herself being advanced in many days, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity;
37 isheenis hamma umuriin ishee waggaa 84 guuteetti haadha hiyyeessaa taatee jiraatte. Utuu mana qulqullummaatii hin dhabaminis soomaa fi kadhannaadhaan halkanii guyyaa waaqeffachaa turte.
and she a widow of about fourscore years, who did not depart from the temple, worshiping night and day with fastings and prayers.
38 Yeruma sanas isaanitti dhiʼaattee Waaqaaf galata galchite; warra furama Yerusaalem eeggachaa turan hundattis waaʼee daaʼima sanaa odeessite.
And she, at the same hour, standing up continued to praise the Lord, and speak concerning Him to all those awaiting the redemption in Jerusalem.
39 Yoosefii fi Maariyaamis waan seerri Gooftaa ajaju hunda raawwatanii gara Galiilaatti gara magaalaa isaanii Naazreetitti deebiʼan.
And when they finished all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee into their own city Nazareth.
40 Mucichis guddatee jabaachaa deeme; ogummaadhaanis ni guutame; ayyaanni Waaqaas isa irra ture.
And the child continued to grow and waxed strong in spirit, being full of wisdom; and the grace of God was on Him.
41 Abbaa fi haati isaa wagguma waggaan Ayyaana Faasiikaatiif jedhanii Yerusaalem dhaqaa turan.
And His parents were going, according to custom, into Jerusalem at the feast of the passover.
42 Yommuu umuriin mucaa sanaa waggaa kudha lama guutettis akkuma sirna Ayyaanichaatti Yerusaalemitti ol baʼan.
And when He was twelve years old, they going up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast,
43 Erga ayyaanichi raawwatee booddee utuu abbaa fi haati isaa gara mana isaaniitti deebiʼaa jiranuu, Yesuus mucichi Yerusaalemitti isaan biraa hafe; isaan garuu waan kana hin hubanne.
and having completed the days, while they were returning the boy Jesus remained in Jerusalem. And His parents knew it not.
44 Isaanis waan inni miiltoo isaanii wajjin jiru seʼanii guyyaa tokko deeman. Ergasiis firoota isaaniitii fi michoota isaanii keessa isa barbaaduu jalqaban.
And thinking that He is in the crowd, they came a day's journey, and were seeking Him among His relatives and acquaintances.
45 Yommuu isa dhabanittis, isa barbaaduuf Yerusaalemitti deebiʼan.
And not having found Him; they returned to Jerusalem seeking Him.
46 Guyyaa sadii booddee utuu inni barsiistota gidduu taaʼee isaan dhaggeeffatuu, gaaffiis isaan gaafatuu mana qulqullummaa keessatti isa argatan.
And it came to pass, after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both hearing them and asking them questions.
47 Warri isa dhagaʼan hundinuus hubannaa isaatii fi deebii inni kennu ni dinqifatan.
And all hearing Him were astonished at His wisdom and answers.
48 Abbaa fi haati isaas yommuu isa arganitti ni raajeffatan. Haati isaas, “Gurbaa, maaliif akkana nu goote? Kunoo, anii fi abbaan kee yaaddoo guddaadhaan si barbaadaa turree!” jetteen.
And seeing Him they were astonished, and His mother said to Him; Child, why did you thus do unto us? Behold, thy father and I were seeking thee, sorrowful.
49 Innis deebisee, “Maaliif na barbaaddan? Akka ani mana Abbaa kootti argamuu qabu hin beekne moo?” isaaniin jedhe.
And He said to them, Why were you seeking after me? Did you not know that it behooved me to be in the affairs of my Father?
50 Isaan garuu dubbii inni isaanitti dubbate hin hubanne.
And they did not understand the word which He spoke unto them.
51 Innis isaan wajjin Naazreetitti gad buʼe; isaaniifis ni ajajama ture. Haati isaa garuu waan kana hunda garaatti qabatte.
And He went down with them and came to Nazareth; and was subject unto them. And His mother continued to keep all these words in her heart.
52 Yesuusis ogummaadhaan, hojjaa fi surraadhaan fuula Waaqaatii fi fuula namaa duratti guddachaa deeme.
And Jesus continued to grow in wisdom and stature and favor with God and men.
