Luke 2
1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
NOW it was in those days that there went forth a mandate from Augustus Caesar to enrol the people of his dominion.
2 ([And] this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
This enrolment was first made under the government of Qurinos in Suria.
3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
And every man went to be enrolled in his city.
4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David: )
And Jauseph also went up from Natsrath of Galila, unto Jehud, to the city of David, which is called Beth-lechem, because he was of the house and of the family of David,
5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
with Mariam his espoused while with child, there to be enrolled.
6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
And it was that while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should give birth:
7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
and she brought forth her son, the first-born, and wrapped him in bandages, and laid him in the manger; because there was no place for them where they stayed.
8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
But there were shepherds in the country who were staying there, and keeping watch by night over their flocks.
9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
And, behold, the angel of Aloha came to them, and the glory of the Lord shone upon them; and they feared with great fear.
10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
And the angel said to them, Fear not; for, behold, I announce to you great joy, which shall be to all people:
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
for there is born for you to-day the Redeemer, who is the Lord the Meshicha, in the city of David.
12 And this [shall be] a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And this is to you the sign, You shall find the infant wrapped in bandages, and laid in a manger.
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
And instantly there were seen with the angel many hosts of the heavens, glorifying Aloha,
14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
and saying, Glory to Aloha in the heights, and upon earth peace and good hope for the sons of men.
15 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
And when the angels were gone from them into heaven, the shepherds spake one with another, and said, Let us go unto Beth-lechem, and see the thing which the Lord hath made known to us.
16 And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
And they came with speed, and found Mariam, and Jauseph, and the infant who was laid in the manger;
17 And when they had seen [it], they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
and when they saw, they showed the word which had been spoken to them concerning the child.
18 And all they that heard [it] wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
And all who heard wondered at those (things) which were told them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered [them] in her heart.
But Mariam kept all these words, and compared them in her heart.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
And those shepherds returned, glorifying and praising Aloha for all that they had seen and heard as they had been spoken to them.
21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
AND when the eight days completed to circumcise the child, his name was called Jeshu, for he was so called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb
22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present [him] to the Lord;
And when were completed, the days of their purification according to the law of Musha, they carried him up to Urishlem, to present him before the Lord:
23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord; )
(as it is written in the law of the Lord, That every male openeth the matrix the holy to the Lord shall be called: )
24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.
and to offer the sacrifice as it is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle-doves, or two of the young of pigeons.
25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name [was] Simeon; and the same man [was] just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.
But there was a certain man in Urishlem, whose name was Shemun; and this man was just and righteous, and he had waited for the consolation of Isroel, and the Spirit of Holiness was upon him.
26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
And it was said to him from the Spirit of Holiness, that he should not see death, until he had seen the Meshicha of the Lord.
27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,
Behold, this man came in the Spirit to the temple, and when his parents brought in Jeshu the child, to do for him as it is commanded in the law,
28 Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
he took him upon his arms and blessed Aloha, and said,
29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
Now dismiss thy servant, my Lord, according to thy word, in peace;
30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
For lo, mine eyes have seen thy grace,
31 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
Which thou hast prepared in the face of all the nations;
32 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
A light for the revelation of the peoples, And the glory of thy people Isroel.
33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
But Jauseph and his mother wondered at these words which were spoken concerning him.
34 And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this [child] is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
And Shemun blessed them, and said to Mariam his mother, Behold, this child is set for the ruin and uprising of many in Isroel, for the sign of contention.
35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also, ) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
And through thine own soul shall pass a spear, that may be revealed the reasonings of the hearts of many.
36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
NOW Chana, the prophetess, (was) the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; she was aged also in her days, and seven years with her husband had lived from her virginity.
37 And she [was] a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served [God] with fastings and prayers night and day.
And she was a widow as of years eighty and four, and she removed not from the temple, and with fasting and with prayer she worshipped in the day and in the night.
38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
And she also arose in that hour and confessed the Lord, and discoursed concerning him with all who were expecting the redemption of Urishlem.
39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.
And when they had fulfilled every thing according to the law of the Lord, they returned unto Galila, to Natsrath their city.
40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
But the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit, and was filled with wisdom; and the grace of Aloha was upon him.
41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.
And his relatives every year went unto Urishlem at the feast of Petscha.
42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.
AND when he was a son of twelve years, they went up, as they were used, to the festival.
43 And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not [of it].
And when the days (were) fulfilled, they returned. But Jeshu, the child, remained in Urishlem, and Jauseph and his mother knew not.
44 But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among [their] kinsfolk and acquaintance.
For they thought that he was with the sons of the company; and when they had gone the journey of one day, they sought him with the men and with any who knew him.
45 And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.
And they found him not: and they returned again to Urishlem, and sought him.
46 And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.
And after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them and questioning them.
47 And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
And all of them were astonished, as they heard him, at his wisdom and at his answers.
48 And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
And when they saw him, they wondered; and his mother said to him, My son, why hast thou done with us thus? for, behold, I and thy father with great anxiety have sought thee.
49 And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?
He saith to them, Why have you sought me (elsewhere)? Knew you not that (in) the house of my Father it behoveth me to be?
50 And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.
But they did not comprehend the word that he spake to them.
51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
And he went down with them, and came to Natsrath, and was subject to them. But his mother kept all these words in her heart.
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.
But Jeshu increased in his stature, and in his wisdom, and in favour with Aloha and men.
