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1 Ayanam Tiopilas: Ngonugv pinko so ogugo ripvkudw hum lvkdubv awgo nyi vdwv bunugv lvgvlvmabv rikw nyatoku.
To his Excellency, Theophilus. Many attempts have been already made to draw up an account of those events which have reached their conclusion among us,
2 Ogugo ripvkudw um atuk alu lo tvvnvkaanv vdwgv doin a japkarla ngonua minji kunama bunu lvktoku.
just as they were reported to us by those who from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and afterwards became bearers of the Message.
3 Okv vkvlvgabv, ngonugv chinvpanv nga, ogulvgavbolo so minam gaam mvnwng nga atuk lokv ngo alvrungbv himpv kaapv kunv, hung mvnwngnga nonugv lvgabv jubjirvyi dubv lvkla pvji bolo alvyari vla ngo mvngtoku.
And, therefore, I also, since I have investigated all these events with great care from their very beginning, have resolved to write a connected history of them for you,
4 Ngo sum ridu ogulvgavbolo nonua minjinam ho gv jvjv mvnwngnga alvbv chimuso mvngla.
in order that you may be able to satisfy yourself of the accuracy of the story which you have heard from the lips of others.
5 Herod gv Judia lo Dvbv bv rila singrilo hokaka nyibu go aminv Jakaria vnamgo dooto, nw Abija vnam gv nyibu buli haalung lokv. Ninyigv nyimv gv aminv Elijabet; hvvka nyibu buli haalung lokv.
In the reign of Herod, King of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the Division called after Abijah. His wife, whose name was Elizabeth, was also a descendant of Aaron.
6 Anyiv Pwknvyarnv gv kaagialo alvbv rila reto, okv Ahtu gv nyetin Pvbv nga alvbv mvnggapla rila reto.
They were both righteous people, who lived blameless lives, guiding their steps by all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
7 Bunyi kuu kaamato ogulvgavbolo Elijabet akoka bvngmato, okv nw okv Jakaria bunyi achialvbv nyikam ongu toku.
But they had no child, Elizabeth being barren; and both of them were advanced in years.
8 Alu logolo Pwknvyarnvnaam lo Jakaria nyibubv rila ninyigv kudungkua rise nga naala ridungto,
One day, when Zechariah was officiating as priest before God, during the turn of his Division,
9 Nyibu vdwgv riching bv rila, Pwknvyarnvnaam lo nampunv mwkwmwya mwwkulo mwwnam lvgabv amin chinka sila riku lo ninyia chimpa toku. Vkvlvgabv nw Ahtu gv Pwknvyarnvnaam lo vngtoku,
it fell to him by lot, in accordance with the practice among the priests, to go into the Temple of the Lord and burn incense;
10 vdwlo nampunv mwkwmwya mwwdw v aapv kudw nyi nyitwng ngv agumlo kumtoku.
and, as it was the Hour of Incense, the people were all praying outside.
11 Ahtu gv nyidogindung gonv nampunv mwkwmwya mwwku lakbik kiambv daktola ninyia kaatam sitoku.
And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right of the Altar of Incense.
12 Vdwlo Jakaria nyidogindung nga kaapa tokudw, nw lamla okv busuto.
Zechariah was startled at the sight and was awe-struck.
13 Vbvritola nyidogindung ngv ninyia minto, “Jakaria, busu mabvka! Pwknvyarnv noogv kumnam a tvvpa pvku, okv noogv nyimv Elijabet nam kuunyilo ako bvngjire. No ninyia Jon vla amin minlaka.
But the angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, whom you shall call by the name John.
14 Vdwlo ninyia bvnglin kubolo, noola okv kvvbi vdwv vdwgo mvngpunam gubv ririkudw!
He shall be to you a joy and a delight; and many shall rejoice over his birth.
15 Nw Ahtu gv kaagialo kainv nyi gobv rire. Nw opo tvngrung mare. Ninyia bvnglin rilokv nw Darwknv Dow gvnvgubv rire,
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord; he shall not drink any wine or strong drink, and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit from the very hour of his birth,
16 okv nw Israel nyi vdwam Ahtu gvlo bunugv Pwknvyarnv gvlo awgo aagv jireku.
and shall reconcile many of the Israelites to the Lord their God.
17 Nw nyijwk Elija gv aingbv gwlwk okv kaibv gwlwk am gvvla, Ahtunyi vngchoyare. Nw lvkodv abu hala kuu vdwa lvkobv naadum sireku; Nw tvvma kaamanv nyi vdwa jvjvgv lamtv yalo vla mvngkur dukubv mvreku; Nw Ahtu gv nyi vdwa Ahtu gv lvgabv mvpvripv jidukubv mvreku.”
He shall go before him in the spirit and with the power of Elijah, ‘to reconcile fathers to their children’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, and so make ready for the Lord a people prepared for him.”
18 Jakaria nyidogindung nga minto, “Ngo oguaingbv hum chinbwk sudubv? Ngo nyikam roku okv ngoogv nywng vka ongngu roku.”
“How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in years.”
19 Nyidogindung ngv mirwkto, “Ngo Gabriel, ngo Pwknvyarnv gv kaagia lo daknv, nam gaam japdubv okv soogv alvnv yunying nga minpa modubv nw ngam vngmupvnv.
“I am Gabriel,” the angel answered, “who stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
20 Vbvritola ngoogv doin ridwlo jvjvbv rilin jinvnga no tvvjwngma. No mvngjwng manam lvgabv, no gaam japlin nyuma reku; vdwlo ngoogv nam milvnamv jvjvbv rilin maredw no choibv dooriku.”
And now you shall be silent and unable to speak until the day when this takes place, because you did not believe what I said, though my words will be fulfilled in due course.”
21 Vbvrirelo nyi vdwv Jakarianyi kaaya toku okv bunu ninyia ogubvdabvre ogubv Pwknvyarnvnaam arwnglo vkamjegu ringak dvnvdw vla mvngnya toku.
Meanwhile the people were watching for Zechariah, wondering at his remaining so long in the Temple.
22 Vdwlo nw agumlo lintokudw, nw bunuam gaam minyu matoku, vkvlvgabv nyi vdwv ninyia Pwknvyarnvnaam arwnglo nyikrw go kaapv nvgo vla mvngnya toku. Gamgoka milin nyumato, nw bunuam laak lokv riringrimabv riji toku.
When he came out, he was unable to speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision there. But Zechariah kept making signs to them, and remained dumb.
23 Vdwlo ninyigv ridung rise nga ritokubvdw nw naambv vngtoku.
And, as soon as his term of service was finished, he returned home.
24 Dw mego dooro kochingbv ninyigv nywng Elijabet kuu gvvtoku okv poolu pwngu go naam a vngyu matoku.
After this his wife, Elizabeth, expecting to become a mother, lived in seclusion for five months.
25 Nw minto “Vjak ataranyabv Ahtu ngam ridur pvku, nyi vdwgv kaagialo ngoogv hinying svnga Ahtu naala naa jipvku!”
“This is what the Lord has done for me,” she said, “now that he has deigned to take away the reproach under which I have been living.”
26 Elijabet gv kuu gvla poolu pwkv rikulo, Pwknvyarnv nyidogindung Gabrielnyi Galili gv banggu aminv Najareth vnamlo vngmu toku.
Six months later the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
27 Nw gvlo nyijar agv lvgabv minji dubv doin go dooto, hv nyi ako golo aminv Josep vnam gvlo mingak jinam go, Josep Dvbv Dabid gv husi bv rito. Nyijar gv aminv Meri.
to a maiden there who was betrothed to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. Her name was Mary.
28 Nyido gindung ngv nyijar gvlo aala minto, “Mvngpuv nam lvkobv doolaka! Ahtu nam lvkobv doodu okv nam kairungbv boktalwkjidu!”
Gabriel came into her presence and said: “Hail, you who have been highly favoured! The Lord is with you.”
29 Nyidogindung gv doin lokv Meri achialvbv adwkaku toku, okv nw ninyigv gaam minamv oguvdw vla mvngdung mvngbap kartoku.
Mary was much disturbed at his words, and was wondering to herself what such a greeting could mean,
30 Nyidogindung ngv ninyia minto, “Meri, no busu mabvka; Pwknvyarnv nam achialvbv ayado.
when the angel spoke again: “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God.
31 No kuu gvvre okv nyilo gobv bvngre, okv no ninyia Jisu vla amin minre.
And now, you shall be with child and give birth to a son, and you shall give him the name Jesus.
32 Nw kainvgobv rire okv Kaiyachoknv Pwknvyarnv gv Kuunyilo ngv vla ninyia minre. Ahtu Pwknvyarnv ninyia Dvbv gobv mvre, ninyigv abuapa Dabid aing gubv,
The child shall be great and shall be called ‘Son of the Most High,’ and the Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David,
33 okv nw Jakob gv husi lokv doobwngjinv Dvbv gobv rire; ninyigv Karv ngv vdwloka ngekumare!” (aiōn g165)
and he shall reign over the descendants of Jacob for ever; And to his kingdom there shall be no end.” (aiōn g165)
34 Meri nyidogindung nga minto, “Ngo nyijar darwk nvgo. Vbvrikunamv si oguaingbv rinyure?”
“How can this be?” Mary asked the angel. “For I have no husband.”
35 Nyido gindung ngv mirwkto, “Darwknv Dow ngv no gvlo doolwkre, okv Pwknvyarnv gv loung ngv no gvlo doonure. Vkvlvgabv darwknv anga hum Pwknvyarnv gv Kuunyilo ngv vla minre.
“The Holy Spirit shall descend upon you,” answered the angel, “and the Power of the Most High shall overshadow you; and therefore the child will be called ‘holy,’ and ‘Son of God.’
36 Noogv amiasa Elijabetnyi mvngka tvnv. Ninyia vdwloka kuu doonyu kumare vla minyato, vbvritola nw achialvbv ongubv ritolaka vjak atuv kuu gvlaku poolu pwkv pvku.
And Elizabeth, your cousin, is herself also expecting a son in her old age; and it is now the sixth month with her, though she is called barren;
37 Vkvlvgabv Pwknvyarnv gvlo ogugoka rinyu manamgo kaama.”
for no promise from God shall fail to be fulfilled.”
38 Meri minto, “Ngo Ahtu gv paknv ngv, noogv minam vbv ngam rimulaka.” Okv nyidogindung ngv ninyia vngyu toku.
“I am the servant of the Lord,” exclaimed Mary; “let it be with me as you have said.” Then the angel left her.
39 Vbvriro sopikda Meri baapubv mvgemvrap sitoku okv Judia mooku gv moodw lokv doonv banggu akolo baapubv vngtoku.
Soon after this Mary set out, and made her way quickly into the hill-country, to a town in Judah;
40 Nw Jakaria gv naamlo aato okv Elijabetnyi mvngpula raarwk sitoku.
and there she went into Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth.
41 Vdwlo Elijabet Meri gv mvngpula raarwk sinama tvvpa pvkudw, leit gv anga ngv biitoku. Elijabet gvlo Darwknv Dowv doolwkto
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child moved within her, and Elizabeth herself was filled with the Holy Spirit,
42 okv gamtv rungbv gokla minto, “Nyimv mvnwng lokv no kaiyachokbv boktalwkji kunamgo, okv noogv anga bvngjinam angv boktalwkji nama gvnvgo!
and cried aloud: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is your unborn child!
43 Svkvnv ogu kainv ngoogvlo ogubv ripv nvdw, v ngoogv Ahtu gv anv ngv aala ngam kaalwkyadunv?
But how have I this honour, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 Noogv alvpvri vnama ngo tvvpa sopikda, ngoogv arwng gv anga si mvngpula chumkar toku.
For, as soon as your greeting reached my ears, the child moved within me with delight!
45 Ahtu gv nam minam v jvjvbv ho rirungre vla mvngjwng kunamv no vdwgo mvngpu vku!”
Happy indeed is she who believed that the promise which she received from the Lord would be fulfilled.”
46 Meri mitoku, “Ngoogv haapok v Ahtunyi hartv do;
And Mary said: “My soul exalts the Lord,
47 ngoogv yalu hvka mvngpudo ogulvgavbolo Pwknvyarnv ngoogv Ringnv,
my spirit delights in God my Saviour;
48 nw nga mvngpa toku, ninyigv anyanv paknv gvbv Vjak gvlokv nyi mvnwng ngv ngam mvngpunv vre,
for he has remembered his servant in her lowliness; And from this hour all ages will count me happy!
49 ogulvgavbolo Kairungnv Pwknvyarnv ngoogv lvgabv kainvgo rijipv Ninyigv aminv Darwknv;
Great things has the Almighty done for me; And holy is his name.
50 yvvdw ninyia mvngdv dunv um nw singtam gonv lokv singtam gonv lobv aya kaatamdu.
From age to age his mercy rests On those who reverence him.
51 Ninyigv kainv laakv laklinla okv kai mvngsunv bunugv rungnam mvnwngnga mvyakriyak toku.
Mighty are the deeds of his arm; He scatters the proud with their own devices,
52 Nw kainv dvbv vdwa bunugv dvbvdooging vdwloka naalu toku, okv nyaknyinv vdwa naacha toku.
he casts down princes from their thrones, and the lowly he uplifts,
53 Nw kanonv vdwa alvnv dvnam lokv dvji motoku, okv nyitv vdwa laak arobv vngmu toku.
the hungry he loads with gifts, and the rich he sends empty away.
54 Nw ngonugv abuapa vdwa milv kunama vvbwngto, okv ninyigv pakbu Israel vdwa ridurbv aatoku.
He has stretched out his hand to his servant Israel, Ever mindful of his mercy
(As he promised to our forefathers) For Abraham and his race for ever.” (aiōn g165)
56 Meri poolu pwom gubv Elijabetnyi lvkobv dootokula okv vbvrikunamv naambv vngkur toku.
Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months, and then returned to her home.
57 Elijabet ninyigv kuu nga bvngkunam lvgabv dw v aatoku, okv nw kuunyilo gobv bvnglin toku.
When Elizabeth’s time came, she gave birth to a son;
58 Ninyigv namrwk ajin okv ninyigv amiasa ngv tvvpatoku vdwgo kairungnv alvnvgo ninyia Ahtu ripv vla, okv bunu mvnwngngv ninyia lvkobv himpu minggv toku.
and her neighbours and relations, hearing of the great goodness of the Lord to her, came to share her joy.
59 Vdwlo anga ngv kaila alu pinw tokudw, bunu ninyia ayakmvu dubv aatoku, okv bunu ninyia abu Jakaria gv kochingbv vla Jakaria vla amin mintvto.
A week later they met to circumcise the child, and were about to call him ‘Zechariah’ after his father,
60 Vbvritola ninyigv anv ngv minto, “Maa! ninyigv amin am Jon vdubv.”
when his mother interposed: “No, he is to be called John.”
61 Bunu ninyia minto, “Vbvritola ho aminv nonugvlo vkvnv amin doringnv kaama!”
“You have no relation of that name!” they exclaimed;
62 Vbvrikunamv bunu ninyigv abua vmia ogu amin minso mvngpvdw vla kaachin dubv rijitoku.
and they made signs to the child’s father, to find out what he wished the child to be called.
63 Jakaria lvknvnv atakgo kooto okv lvktoku, “Ninyigv aminv Jon.” Bunu mvnwngngv lamdokpanya toku!
Asking for a writing-tablet, he wrote the words — ‘His name is John.’ Every one was surprised;
64 Vbvrire hoka Jakaria lvkodv gaam milin nyutoku, okv Pwknvyarnvnyi hartv raptoku.
and immediately Zechariah recovered his voice and the use of his tongue, and began to bless God.
65 Namrwk ajin mvnwngngv lvkobv busu nyatoku, okv svbv rikunam gv yunying ngv Judia gv moodw diringmooku mvnwnglo dupwng toku.
All their neighbours were awe-struck at this; and throughout the hill-country of Judea the whole story was much talked about;
66 Hum tvvpanv vdwv ho lvkwng nga mvngnyato okv “Si vmi si ogubv riji nvgo bri?” Vla tvvka nyato, vkvlvgavbolo ninyigvlo Ahtu gv jwkrwv kaapadubv doolwk rungpv.
and all who heard it kept it in mind, asking one another — “What can this child be destined to become?” For the Power of the Lord was with him.
67 Jon gv abu Jakaria gvlo Darwknv Dow v doolwkto, okv nw Pwknvyarnv gv doin a minto:
Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit, and, speaking under inspiration, said:
68 “Klvi Ahtunyi hartv laju, Israel gv Pwknvyarnvnyi! Nw ninyigv nyi vdwa ridurnam lvgabv aatoku okv bunua ringlin toku.
“Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, Who has visited his people and wrought their deliverance,
69 Nw ngonua kainv ringria nvgo jipvku, ninyigv pakbu Dabid gv husi go.
and has raised up for us the Strength of our Salvation In the House of his servant David —
As he promised by the lips of his Holy Prophets of old — (aiōn g165)
71 nw ho ngonua nyimak vdwloka ringria jinvku, ngonua kaanwng manv vdwgv gwlwk lokv ngaka.
Salvation from our enemies and from the hands of all that hate us,
72 Nw ngonugv abuapa vdwa aya kaatamre vla minto okv ninyigv darwkbv milvnam a mvngpa reku.
showing mercy to our forefathers, And mindful of his sacred Covenant.
73 Ngonugv atu Abrahamnyi lvkobv gamrw go rwkmi sunam v, nw milv toku ngonugv nyimak lokv nga ngonua ringdukubv okv ninyia busu kaakumabv ririavngria jidukubv,
This was the oath which he swore to our forefather Abraham —
That we should be rescued from the hands of our enemies,
75 Ngonugv singnam alu dvkiam ngonu ninyigv kaagia lo darwk okv jvjv kunam lvgabv.”
and should serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness, In his presence all our days.
76 “No, ngoogv kuu, nam minre Kaiyachok nvgv Pwknvyarnv gv nyijwk. No Ahtunyi vngchoyare ninyigv lvgabv lamtv nga pachola papv jire,
And thou, Child, shalt be called Prophet of the Most High, For thou shalt go before the Lord to make ready his way,
77 ninyigv nyi vdwa minpa tvka ho bunugv rimur a mvngnga jila bunu ringnam a paariku.
to give his people the knowledge of salvation In the forgiveness of their sins,
78 Ngonugv Pwknvyarnv aya okv nyanyaknv. Nw nyido tolokv ringnvbaanv gv loung am ngonu gvlo unglwk jire
through the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the Dawn will break on us from Heaven,
79 okv hoogv siku gv kanv doonyum lo doonv mvnwng gvlo nyido tolo gvngv ungka dukubv, ngonugv korla vngnam a sarsopoyo lamtvlo chigudabia dukubv.”
to give light to those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, And guide our feet into the way of peace.”
80 Vmiv singchala amar lokvla dow lokv chvrvto, okv nw Israel nyi vdwlo kaatam sudw alu lobv mootum lo rito.
The child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the Wilds till the time came for his appearance before Israel.
