Luke 1
1 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,
Ama Teofilus nene fee had'at. Sod'a-mole'. Atahori hetar sob'a sura' dud'uit so'al dala' mana dad'i' sia hai talad'a mara ena. Ara sura' dud'uit ra, rendi' dud'uit mana nened'ui' neu-nema mia hai, nisi' hai ma sia hai eni' a dalahulun, fo hai bub'ulu' mia Lamatua' Yesus atahori mana tungga nara, ma mia atahori fea' mana rita no mata nara. Basa dud'uit naa ra, ndaa no Lamatualain hehelu-fufulin eni' fai dalahulun. Dad'i au paresa' lutu'-lelo' basa dala' naa ra, eni' a mia teteri-netehun. Dei de au u'etu' fo sura' basa naa ra no malole tungga tutute nara. No ta'o naa, ama' bisa bub'ulu' no matetu' saa mana dad'i' ena.
2 just as they were reported to us by those who from the beginning were eye-witnesses, and afterwards became bearers of the Message.
3 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 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.
Ma ama' o mumuhere, saa fo atahori ra d'ui' naa, nda dud'ui peko-leleko' sa. Basa naa ra, teb'e-teb'e' dad'i!
5 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.
Dud'uit ia teteri-netehun ta'o ia: lelee' mane Herodes to'u parenda' sia propinsi Yudea, hambu atahori sa, naran Sakaria. Eni, malangga agama Yahudi esa. Boe ma eni o, esa mia ba'i Abia nononggo' malangga agaman. Sakaria saon, naran Elisabet. Eni o tititi-nonosi' mia malangga agama ra, huu eni ia, ba'i Musa a'an Harun tititi-nonosin.
6 They were both righteous people, who lived blameless lives, guiding their steps by all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.
Ru'a se rasod'a ndoos tungga basa Lamatualain parendan ma hohoro-lalane nara. Atahori fee had'at neu se boe.
7 But they had no child, Elizabeth being barren; and both of them were advanced in years.
Ru'a se lasi' ena, te nda ma ana' sa, huu Elisabet mamana anan ma'ateme'.
8 One day, when Zechariah was officiating as priest before God, during the turn of his Division,
Lao esa, Sakaria no nononggon Abia hambu bab'anggi tao ues sia Ume Hule-o'e Huu' sia kota Yerusalem.
9 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;
Tungga sira had'at na, malangga agama naa ra lea lot, fo rahine seka mana hambu bab'anggi' nisi' kama Meumare' sia Ume Hule-o'e Huu' a. Sia naa, atahori naa musi ded'e hau ma'ameni' sia Lamatualain matan. Fai' naa, lot tud'a neu Sakaria.
10 and, as it was the Hour of Incense, the people were all praying outside.
Boe ma ana rala neu. Lele' ana hotu hau ma'ameni' mia kama rala, atahori hetar hule-o'e sia ume sod'an.
11 And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right of the Altar of Incense.
Aiboi' ma, Lamatualain aten esa mia sorga, nambarii' sia mamana ded'e hau ma'ameni' bob'oa onan.
12 Zechariah was startled at the sight and was awe-struck.
Nita ta'o naa, ma Sakaria namatau nae mate, de nda nita' nae tao saa sa boe.
13 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.
Te ate mana mia sorga ola' nae, “Sakaria! Afi' mumutau e! Huu Lamatualain rena hule-o'em ena. Dad'i dei fo saom b'onggi fee nggo ana tou' sa. Musi bab'ae naran, Yohanis.
14 He shall be to you a joy and a delight; and many shall rejoice over his birth.
Dei fo atahori hetar ramaho'o ro nggi, huu hei hambu ana' ena. Dei fo ana' ia tao ralam namaho'o.
15 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,
Lamatua' Dula-dale Meumaren koasan na'ab'ue no e, eni' a maman nairu e. Ana musi naluli basa nininu' mana nendi mamafut. Lele' na'amoko dei fo Lamatualain, pake e dad'i atahori moko-monaen.
16 and shall reconcile many of the Israelites to the Lord their God.
Dei fo ana kokoe atahori Isra'el hetar fo tungga bali' sira Lamatuan, naeni Lamatualain.
17 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.”
Ndolu-had'an ma koasan ona' ba'i Elia, naeni Lamatua' mana ola-olan eni' a mia dalahulun. Ana nema na'ahulu' hita Lamatuan. Ana tao ama-ina' ra rala nara sue bali' ana nara. Ma atahori mana lao hela Lamatua' ena o, ana ub'a rala nara fo ara tungga bali' Lamatua' hihii-nanaun. No ta'o naa, ana tao atahori ra sad'ia rala nara fo simbo Lamatua' neneman.”
18 “How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in years.”
Te Sakaria natane bali' ate a nae, “Bisa ta'o naa, do?! Au 'o sao ngga lasi' ona' ia ena! Ta'o bee fo au uhine basa ia ra bisa dad'i?”
19 “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.
Boe ma, ate a nataa nae, “Ta'o ia! Au Gabriel, Lamatulain dedenun. Ana mana denu au uma, ufad'e hara-lii malolen neu nggo.
20 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.”
Te nda nau mumuhere o'ola ngga sa. Dad'i tatanda' fo mo'e' a ta'o ia! Maa ma na'a'e'eku ma nda ola' mala sa eni' a mia oras ia, losa hambu mala ana' naa. Dei fo mete neu' ena. Saa fo au ola' ia dei fo dad'i, nandaa no fain.”
21 Meanwhile the people were watching for Zechariah, wondering at his remaining so long in the Temple.
Atahori hetar mana hule-o'e sia dea' ra, du'a-du'a' a, huu Sakaria nda nau kalua-kalua sa.
22 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.
Lele' ana dea nema, ana nda ola' nala sa ena. Boe ma ana lalaes mbali se, ma rahine boe rae, Lamatua' natud'u e manadad'i manaseli' sa mia Kama Meumare Manaseli' a.
23 And, as soon as his term of service was finished, he returned home.
Ue-taos nara basa, boe ma Sakaria bali' ume neu.
24 After this his wife, Elizabeth, expecting to become a mother, lived in seclusion for five months.
Nda doo' sa ma Elisabet nairu. Boe ma ana kama aon sia' a ume losa fula lima. Ana ola' nae, “Koa-kio Lamatua'! Mate'en ma Lamatua' natud'u rala malolen neu au ena. Mete ma au hambu tititi-nonosi' ena, atahori nda ra'amamae' au sa ena.”
25 “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 Six months later the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
Lele' Elisabet ambun fula nee, boe ma Lamatualain haitua aten mia sorga, nisi' kambo' sa sia profinsi Galilea, naran Nasaret. Ate a naran, Gabriel.
27 to a maiden there who was betrothed to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. Her name was Mary.
Sia Nasaret hambu ana feto' sa, naran Maria. Maria tunangan no tou' sa, naran Yusuf. Yusuf naa, mane Daud tititi-nonosin. Gabriel neu nandaa no Maria.
28 Gabriel came into her presence and said: “Hail, you who have been highly favoured! The Lord is with you.”
Ana natud'u aon neu ana feto' a, ma nae, “Sod'a-mole', ana feto! Lamatualain pili nala nggo, fo nae tao d'ala malole' sa fee nggo. Lamatualain na'ab'ue no nggo, Maria.”
29 Mary was much disturbed at his words, and was wondering to herself what such a greeting could mean,
Maria rena nala naa, ma ana tintindindi no ate a o'olan. Ana nda nahine naa sosoan saa sa boe.
30 when the angel spoke again: “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God.
Boe ma ate a ola selu' nae, “Maria! Afi' mumutau. Te Lamatualain sangga nae natud'u rala malolen neu nggo.
31 And now, you shall be with child and give birth to a son, and you shall give him the name Jesus.
Nda doo sa te, muiru ena, Ma, dei fo b'onggi ana tou' sa. Ho musi babae naran, Yesus.
32 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,
Dei fo Ana dad'i Atahori monae'. Dei fo Lamatua' no'e E nae, ‘Eni, Au Ana heheli ngga.’ Naeni, Lamatualain manaseli' a anan. Dei fo Lamatualain so'u E fo to'u parenda', ona' ba'in, mane Daud.
33 and he shall reign over the descendants of Jacob for ever; And to his kingdom there shall be no end.” (aiōn g165)
Dei fo Eni mana to'u parenda' nakandoo' a neu atahori Isra'el ra. Huu parendan nda mana basa' sa. (aiōn g165)
34 “How can this be?” Mary asked the angel. “For I have no husband.”
Te Maria natane Gabriel nae, “Au, nda fe'e sunggu o tou esa sa boe! Ta'o bee fo au bisa uiru?”
35 “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.’
Ma Gabriel nataa nae, “Ta'o ia! Dei fo Lamatua' Dula-dale Meumaren nema nisi' nggo. Ma Lamatualain Manaseli' a koasan mboti nala nggo. No ta'o naa, Ana', dei fo b'onggi mala' naa, teb'e-teb'e meumare'. Huu Eni, Lamatualain Anan.
36 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;
Afi' titindindi! Te bob'onggi ma esa, naran Elisabet, nairu ena boe. Atahori rae ana nda bisa b'onggi' sa, huu namalasi ena. Tao-tao te ia na ambun fula nee ena.
37 for no promise from God shall fail to be fulfilled.”
Huu, soa' neu Lamatualain, basa' e bisa dad'i!”
38 “I am the servant of the Lord,” exclaimed Mary; “let it be with me as you have said.” Then the angel left her.
Boe ma Maria nataa nae, “Malole. Au ia Lamatualain aten. Hela neu fo basa e dad'i tungga o'olam naa. Au sad'ia tungga a Lamatua' hihii-nanaun.” Basa ma ate mana mia sorga lao hela e.
39 Soon after this Mary set out, and made her way quickly into the hill-country, to a town in Judah;
Seli fai hira ma, Maria lao halalai mia Nasaret nisi' Zakaria kambon propinsi Yudea mamana mbuku lete'. Losa naa ma, ana maso' tute' nisi' Sakaria umen rala. Ma ana fee hara sod'a-mole' neu Elisabet.
40 and there she went into Zechariah’s house and greeted Elizabeth.
41 When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child moved within her, and Elizabeth herself was filled with the Holy Spirit,
Lele' Elisabet rena Maria haran ma, anadiki' a natingga-nasamba sia Elisabet ambun rala. Ma Lamatua' Dula-dale Meumaren maso' nisi' Elisabet boe.
42 and cried aloud: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is your unborn child!
Boe ma ana ola' nae, “Maria! Dei fo atahori ra so'u rananaru naram lena' basa ina' sia raefafo' ia! Ma atahori o so'u rananaru Ana' mana sia ambum rala boe!
43 But how have I this honour, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Au o nene nenanaru boe, huu Lamatua ngga maman nema nandaa no au.
44 For, as soon as your greeting reached my ears, the child moved within me with delight!
Lele' rala uma fee hara sod'a-mole' neu au, ma ana ngga natingga-nasamba tute' sia ambu ngga huu namaho'o.
45 Happy indeed is she who believed that the promise which she received from the Lord would be fulfilled.”
Lamatualain natud'u rala malolen neu nggo, huu mumuhere mae, Ana nae tao tungga hehelu-fufulin.”
46 And Mary said: “My soul exalts the Lord,
Maria ola' nae, “Mia au rala ngga, au so'u unanaru Lamatua'
47 my spirit delights in God my Saviour;
Au rala ngga namaho'o, huu Lamatualain fee au masod'a'!
48 for he has remembered his servant in her lowliness; And from this hour all ages will count me happy!
Ana tao mata' neu au, atahori dedenun nda mana na'ena sosoa-ndandaa' ia sa. Mia lele' ia basa atahori rae au ia, ina uanale malole',
49 Great things has the Almighty done for me; And holy is his name.
huu Lamatua' tao dala manaseli' ra fee au. Eni, mana koasa manaseli' no Meumaren manaseli'.
50 From age to age his mercy rests On those who reverence him.
Lamatualain aka' natud'u rala susuen neu basa atahori mana fee had'a-hormat ma be'utee neu E. mia tititi nonosi' sa losa tititi nonosi' laen.
51 Mighty are the deeds of his arm; He scatters the proud with their own devices,
Ana pake koasan, fo tao atahori mana koao' ra ramue-raanggi'.
52 he casts down princes from their thrones, and the lowly he uplifts,
Ana na'atutud'a' atahori mana to'u koasa ra, huu sira rananaru ao nara. Te Ana so'u nananaru atahori mana maloe-mad'ae rala nara.
53 the hungry he loads with gifts, and the rich he sends empty away.
Ana nahao atahori mana ndoe' ra losa ra'abeta, te Ana oi hendi atahori mamasu'i ra lao ro lima rou'
54 He has stretched out his hand to his servant Israel, Ever mindful of his mercy
Ana tulu-fali atahori Isra'el nara, ma aka' natud'u rala susuen neu se.
Dalahulun, Ana tao hehelu-fufuli' no bei-ba'i tara, naeni, ba'i Abraham no basa tititi-nonosi nara. Losa fai' ia hehelu-fufuli' naa fe'e nenepa'a' nakandoo.” (aiōn g165)
56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months, and then returned to her home.
Basa de, Maria leo no Elisabet losa fula telu. Dei de ana bali' nisi' umen sia Nasaret.
57 When Elizabeth’s time came, she gave birth to a son;
Lele' fain losa ma, Elisabet b'onggi ana tou' sa.
58 and her neighbours and relations, hearing of the great goodness of the Lord to her, came to share her joy.
Hara' naa nened'ui-b'engga' losa bob'onggin ma basa kambo isi' ra oi, Lamatualain natud'u rala malolen ma fee Elisabet ana' sa. Ma basa se o ramaho'o boe.
59 A week later they met to circumcise the child, and were about to call him ‘Zechariah’ after his father,
Ana' naa fai falu ma, ara sunat e tungga atahori Yahudi ra ad'at na. Ara rae bab'ae naran, Sakaria, tungga aman naran.
60 when his mother interposed: “No, he is to be called John.”
Te inan nda nau sa nae, “Nda ta'o naa sa! Naran, musi Yohanis!”
61 “You have no relation of that name!” they exclaimed;
Te rataa rae, “Saa de nau' a naran Yohanis? Sia hei bob'onggi mara nda hambu esa naran ona' naa sa boe!”
62 and they made signs to the child’s father, to find out what he wished the child to be called.
Boe ma ara laes Sakaria, fo rae rahine nae bab'ae ana' a naran neu se.
63 Asking for a writing-tablet, he wrote the words — ‘His name is John.’ Every one was surprised;
Sakaria laes no'e fatu lei. Ara fee, de ana sura' nae, “Naran Yohanis!” Boe ma basa atahori ra titindindii.
64 and immediately Zechariah recovered his voice and the use of his tongue, and began to bless God.
Aiboi' ma, Sakaria maa ma'a'e'ekun, banggana'u neu' ena. Boe ma ana so'u koa-kio Lamatualain.
65 All their neighbours were awe-struck at this; and throughout the hill-country of Judea the whole story was much talked about;
Basa atahori mana leo deka naa ra, ramatau ma heran. Boe ma dud'uit naa nenedui', losa basa atahori sia lete-lete' propinsi Yudea ra o bub'ulu' boe.
66 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.
Atahori mana rena dud'uit naa, d'u'a-d'u'a rae, “Lamatualain koasan mema' no ana' ia, De na'amoko nema na, ana dad'i atahori ona' beek o?”
67 Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit, and, speaking under inspiration, said:
Basa ma, Lamatua' Dula-dale Meumaren maso' nisi' Sakaria. Naa de ana ola' nae,
68 “Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, Who has visited his people and wrought their deliverance,
Koa-kio Lamatua', atahori Isra'el Lamatuan! Huu nema de tefa-soi nala atahori nara ena, naa fo ara afi' ona' ate fai.
69 and has raised up for us the Strength of our Salvation In the House of his servant David —
Lamatua' so'u nala Atahori sa koasan manaseli', fo ana fee masod'a' neu nggita. Eni ia, lao' mia mane Daud tititi-nonosin.
Lamatua' helu basa ia ra eni' a lele ulu' a, pake Eni mana ola-ola nara fo rala nara mana ma'atataa' ra. (aiōn g165)
71 Salvation from our enemies and from the hands of all that hate us,
Ia naa nae mbo'i nggita mia musu tara, ma atahori mana rala nara mera ro nggita.
72 showing mercy to our forefathers, And mindful of his sacred Covenant.
Ana natud'u rala malolen neu bei-ba'i tara, huu aka' nasaned'a hehelu-fufulin neu se, fo Ana henggenee no ba'i Abraham a.
73 This was the oath which he swore to our forefather Abraham —
74 That we should be rescued from the hands of our enemies,
Ana mbo'i' nggita mia musu tara ena, fo ata bisa be'utee neu E, ma sud'i tamatau fai.
75 and should serve him without fear in holiness and righteousness, In his presence all our days.
Ana mbo'i' nggita ena, fo tasod'a takandoo no ndoo-tetu' ma meumare' sia matan.
76 And thou, Child, shalt be called Prophet of the Most High, For thou shalt go before the Lord to make ready his way,
Yohanis! Ho ia, au ana ngga. Dei fo atahori rahine nggo rae, ho Lamatualain manaseli' a mana ola-olan. Dei fo muu mufad'e atahori ra, fo ara simbo no malole Lamatua' neneman.
77 to give his people the knowledge of salvation In the forgiveness of their sins,
Dei fo muu mutud'u dala' neu Lamatua' atahori nara, fo bisa rahine rae, sira o bisa hambu masoi-masod'a' boe, huu Lamatua' fee ambon neu sala-kilu nara ena.
78 through the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the Dawn will break on us from Heaven,
Huu Lamatua' ralan b'anggana'us ma sue-lai nggita, naa de Ana fee selu' nggita kaka'e feu', ona' fai feu' nendi manggarelo feu'. Hita mana leo-lao sia ma'ahatu' a ma tamatau mate, huu nda fe'e malole to Lamatua' sa, dei fo hambu manggarelo' fo nalalao nggita tisi' d'ala mole-d'ame'.”
79 to give light to those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, And guide our feet into the way of peace.”
80 The child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the Wilds till the time came for his appearance before Israel.
Basa boe ma, Yohanis boe na'amoko. Lamatua' Dula-dalen tao e ma'adere. Na'amoko nema, boe ma neu leo sia mamana rou', losa ana so'u ue-tataos na fee atahori Isra'el ra.
