< Matthew 2 >

1 Rêng Herod ânlal lâihan Judea rama Bethlehem khopuia Jisua ajuong inzira. Ânzirsuo, harenghan, ârsi tienga lekha inchû ngâi mivârngei senkhat nisuotieng renga Jerusalema an juonga
Now when Yahushua was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
2 “Khotieng mo Judangei rêng ajuong inzir nâitesen hah a om? Nisuo tienga ama ârsi kin mua, ama chubaimûk rangin kin juong ani,” an tia.
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
3 Ma roi hah Rêng Herod'n a rietin chu, a mulungjîng sabaka, Jerusalema mi murdi khom an mulung ajîng sa ani.
When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
4 Ochaisingei le Balam minchupungei murdi munkhatin a koibûm ngeia, an kôm han, “Khotieng mo Messiah ânzir rang?” tiin a rekel ngeia.
And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where the Messiah should be born.
5 Hanchu, anni han a kôm, “Judea ram Bethlehem khopuia,” tiin an thuona, Dêipu'n hi anghin a lei mizieka:
And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
6 “Judah ram sûnga Bethlehem, nangma Judah khopuilienngei lâia achîntak ni tet mak che; na sûng renga ruoipu alân zir rang ani, ki mi Israelngei ruoi rangpu hah.”
And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
7 Masikin Herod'n nisuo tienga mivârngei hah a koi ngeia, ârsi ânlang zora tak hah anni renga a man theina rangin inrûktên ântongpui ngei zoi.
Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared.
8 Hanchu hi chong hih bê'n anni hah Bethlehem'a a tîr ngei: “Se ungla, nâite hah asadimin va rok ungla, nin mûn chu mi hong ril nôk roi, masikin keima khom ama chubaimûk ke se theina rangin,” a tia.
And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
9 Hanchu an mâka, male an lampuia an sea, nisuo tienga ârsi dên hah an mu nôka. Ârsi hah an mûn chu an râiasân sabaka, idôr taka râisân mo an ni zoi! Nâite omna chung ridîn aphâk mâka chu inngam loiin an moton a ruoi ngei banga.
When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.
11 Insûnga an va lûta, male a nu Mary leh nâite hah an va mua, khûkinbilin chubai an mûk zoi. Neinunpêk ranga an chôi, rângkachak, bero le myrrh (murrah) an kaisuoa, a kôm an pêk zoi.
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
12 Hanchu, Herod kôm tieng se nôk khâiloi rangin an ramangin Pathien'n inningna a pêk ngei sikin lampui danga an ram tieng an kîrnôk zoi.
And being warned in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.
13 Hanchu, anni ngei hah an mâk suole chu, Pumapa vântîrton inkhat Joseph kôm ramangin ajuong inlâra, a kôm han, “Herod'n nâite that rangin a rok rang kêng. Masikin inthoi inla, nâite le a nu hah tuong inla, Egypt rama rotpui ngei roh, hong nôk rangin nang ki ril mâka chu mahan omchien roi,” a tia.
And when they were departed, behold, the angel of YHWH appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
14 Joseph ânthoia nâite le a nu a tuong ngeia, hani jân renghan Egypt ram an pan kelen zoi.
When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
15 Herod thi mâka chu mahan an omchien zoi. Pumapa'n dêipu bâia, “Ka nâipasal chu Egypt ram renga ko koi suok,” a lei ti hah ajuongtung dikna rangin maha ahong om ani.
And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of YHWH by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
16 Herod'n nisuo tienga mivârngei han an huong ti a rietin chu a ningathik sabaka. Mivârngei kôm renga ârsi ânlang zora roi a riet dungjûiin Bethlehem le a revêla nâipang pasal kumnik nuoitienga murdi chu that riei rangin chong a pêk zoi.
Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.
17 Dêipu Jeremiah'n a lei misîr:
Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying,
18 “Ramah khuoa in-iek miring rietin aoma, Rangâisie taka chap miring hah. Rachel'n a nâingei ranga a châ; amanu hah tâi thei khâi mak an thi pe zoi sikin,” ti hah ahongtung zoi ani.
In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
19 Herod a thi suole chu, Pumapa vântîrton inkhat Egypt rama Joseph kôm ramangin ânlâra,
But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of YHWH appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt,
20 a kôm, “Inthoi inla, nâite le a nu hah tuong inla, Israel rama se nôk ta roi, nâite that ranga bôkngei hah an thi zoi,” a tia.
Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child's life.
21 Hanchu, Joseph ânthoia, nâite le a nu a tuonga Israel rama an se nôk zoi.
And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.
22 Aniatachu, Archelaus a pa Herod ruthûlin Judea rama rêng a chang ti Joseph'n a rietin chu ha taka se hah a chia. A ramangin rilin a om nôka, masikin Galilee ramhuol tiengkâng han an sea
But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
23 khopui inkhat Nazareth an tia han anva om zoi. Hanchu dêipungeiin, “Ama hah Nazareth mi tîng an tih,” tia an lei ti hah adikin ahongtung ani.
And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.

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