Luke 2
1 Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.
To nathuem ah prae thung boih ah milu lak han ih, Caesar Augustus mah lokpaek.
2 This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.
(Hae baktih milu lakhaih loe Cyrenius Syria ukkung angraeng ah oh nathuem ah sak tangsuek ah oh: )
3 All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.
to pongah kami boih milu cazin paek hanah, angmacae vangpui ah caeh o.
4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,
(Joseph loe David ih acaeng ah oh pongah, ) Kalili prae, Nazareth vangpui hoiah Judea prae thung ih Bethlehem, tiah kawk ih David vangpui ah,
5 to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.
milu cazin paek hanah, nawkta tapen tom a zu Meri hoiah caeh hoi.
6 While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth.
To ah a oh hoi nathuem ah nawkta zahhaih ni to akoep.
7 She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Nongpata mah calu nongpa to tapen, angvin toemhaih im kong ai boeh pongah, Anih to kahni hoiah ayaw moe, maitaw okduk thungah pasongh.
8 There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.
To prae thung ih tuutoep kaminawk loe taw ah oh o, aqum ah angmacae ih tuu to toep o.
9 Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
Khenah, Angraeng ih van kami nihcae hma ah angdoet, Angraeng lensawkhaih mah nihcae to toeh pae: nihcae loe paroeai zit o.
10 The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.
Toe van kami mah nihcae khaeah, Zii o hmah: khenah, kami boih hanah, paroeai anghoehaih kahoih tamthanglok to nangcae khaeah kang sinh.
11 For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
Vaihniah David vangpui thungah pahlongkung, Kri Angraeng to tapen boeh.
12 This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough.”
Hae loe nangcae han angmathaih maeto ah om tih; kahni hoi ayaw moe, maitaw okduk thungah pasong ih nawkta to na hnu o tih, tiah a naa.
13 Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God and saying,
Akra ai ah van kami loe paroeai pop van misatuh kaminawk hoi nawnto Sithaw to saphaw o,
14 “Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”
kasang koek Sithaw lensawkhaih om nasoe, long nuiah angdaehhaih om nasoe, kaminawk khaeah tahmenhaih om nasoe, tiah thuih o.
15 When the angels went away from them into the sky, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”
Van kaminawk mah nihcae van ah caehtaak pacoengah, tuutoep kaminawk mah Bethlehem ah caeh o si loe, Angraeng mah aicae khaeah thuih ih, kaom han koi hae hmuen hae khen o si, tiah thuih o.
16 They came with haste and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.
Nihcae loe karangah caeh o, to naah Meri, Joseph hoi maitaw okduk thungah pasong ih nawkta to a hnuk o.
17 When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.
Nawkta to a hnuk o naah, nihcae khaeah thuih pae ih nawkta kawng to kaminawk khaeah a thuih pae o.
18 All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.
Tuutoep kaminawk mah thuih o ih hmuen to kaminawk mah thaih o naah dawnrai o.
19 But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.
Toe Meri loe hae tiah kaom hmuen boih to palung thungah pakuem moe, a poek.
20 The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
Nihcae khaeah thuih pae ih lok baktih toengah, a thaih o ih hmuennawk a hnuk o boih pongah, tuutoep kaminawk mah Sithaw to pakoeh o moe, saphaw o pacoengah amlaem o.
21 When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
Nawkta tangzat hin aah han ih ni tazetto akoep pacoengah, anih zok thungah om ai naah van kami mah paek ih ahmin baktih toengah anih to Jesu, tiah ahmin phui o.
22 When the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord
Mosi ih kaalok baktih toengah amprikcaihaih ni akoep naah loe, nihnik mah nawkta to Angraeng khae ap hanah, Jerusalem ah caeh hoi haih;
23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”),
(Angraeng ih kaalok pongah, calu nongpa boih loe Angraeng han ciimcai ah oh, tiah tarik ih oh; )
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.”
Angraeng ih kaalok mah thuih ih lok baktih toengah, angbawnhaih sak hanah pahu hnetto, to tih ai boeh loe saning kanawk im pahuu hnetto sin han oh.
25 Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
Khenah, Simeon tiah ahmin kaom kami maeto loe Jerusalem ah oh; anih loe katoeng kami, Sithaw khae angpaek kami ah oh, Israel kaminawk Monghaih paekkung zing kami ah oh moe, Kacai Muihtla mah anih to oh thuih.
26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
Angraeng ih Kri to na hnu ai karoek to, na dueh mak ai, tiah Kacai Muithal mah panoekhaih to paek.
27 He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,
Anih loe Muithla zaehhoihhaih rang hoiah tempul thungah caeh: kaalok atawk mah angaihaih baktih toengah anih khaeah sak pae hanah, amno hoi ampa mah nawkta Jesu to angzoh hoi haih,
28 then he received him into his arms and blessed God, and said,
to naah Simeon mah nawkta to ban ah tapom moe, Sithaw to pakoeh pacoengah,
29 “Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;
Angraeng, na thuih ih lok baktih toengah, na tamna hae kamongah nang caehsak boeh:
30 for my eyes have seen your salvation,
ka mik mah na pahlonghaih to hnuk boeh,
31 which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;
kaminawk boih hma ah to pahlonghaih to na sak boeh,
32 a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”
Gentel kaminawk amtuengsak aanghaih hoi nangmah ih Israel kaminawk lensawkhaih doeh ka hnuk boeh, tiah a thuih.
33 Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him.
Anih mah thuih ih nawkta kawngnawk to Joseph hoi nawkta ih amno mah thaih naah dawnrai.
34 Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.
Simeon mah nihnik tahamhoihaih paek pacoengah, nawkta amno Meri khaeah, Khenah, hae nawkta loe Israel prae thungah amtimh paroeai kaminawk angthawk lethaih ah oh moe, kaminawk lok angaek hanah angmathaih maeto ah oh,
35 Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
paroeai kaminawk poekhaih palungthin to amtuengsak tih, (ue, na palung mataeng doeh sumsen hoiah na thun pae vop tih, ) tiah a naa.
36 There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,
Asher acaeng thung ih, Phanuel canu Anna loe, tahmaa nongpata maeto ah oh: anih loe mitong parai boeh, tangla kacuem ah oh nathuem hoi kamtong saning sarihto thung sava maeto hoiah ni nawnto khosak;
37 and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day.
to pacoengah anih loe saning qui tazet, palito thung lamhmai ah oh, tempul to caehtaak ai, buhzah lawkthuihaih hoiah aqum athun Sithaw tok to a sak.
38 Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.
Anih loe caeh moe, Sithaw khaeah oephaih lawkthuih pacoengah, Jerusalem ah akranghaih pakrong kaminawk boih khaeah, Anih kawng to thuih pae.
39 When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
Angraeng ih kaalok daan baktih toengah hmuennawk boih a sak hoi pacoengah, angmah hnik ih vangpui Kalili prae, Nazareth ah amlaem hoi.
40 The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.
Nawkta loe poekhaih palungthin thacakhaih hoiah qoeng tahang moe, palunghahaih hoiah koi: Anih nuiah Sithaw tahmenhaih to oh.
41 His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.
Anih ih amno hoi ampa loe misong loihhaih poihkung ah saning kruek Jerusalem ah caeh hoi.
42 When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast;
Nawkta saning hatlai hnetto phak naah loe, sakzong ih atawk baktiah sak ih loihhaih poihkung ah Jerusalem ah caeh o tahang.
43 and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn’t know it,
Poih ni boeng pacoengah, amno hoi ampa loe amlaem hoi boeh, nawkta Jesu loe Jerusalem ah oh vop; to tiah kaom to Joseph hoi amno mah panoek ai:
44 but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.
nawkta loe angmah ih ampuinawk hoi nawnto ahloi boeh mue, tiah a poek hoi, nihnik loe ni to loklam caeh hoi boeh; to naah nihnik mah nawkta to angmacae nawkamya hoi ampuinawk salakah pakrong hoi.
45 When they didn’t find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.
Anih to hnu hoi ai naah loe, anih pakrong hanah, Jerusalem ah amlaem hoi let.
46 After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.
Ni thumto pacoengah anih to tempul thungah a hnuk hoi, anih loe patuk kaminawk salakah anghnut moe, nihcae patukhaihnawk to tahngaih, loknawk to a dueng.
47 All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.
Anih thaikophaih hoi lok pathimhaih thaih kaminawk boih dawnrai o.
48 When they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you.”
Amno hoi ampa mah hnuk naah dawnrai hoi: amno mah, Ka capa, tipongah hae tiah na oh loe? Khenah, nam pa kaihnik loe tasoeh takuenhaih hoiah bae kang pakrong hoi, tiah a naa.
49 He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
Anih mah nihnik khaeah, Tih hanah nang pakrong hoi loe? Kam Pa ih im ah om tih, tito na panoek hoi ai maw? tiah a naa.
50 They didn’t understand the saying which he spoke to them.
Anih mah nihnik khaeah thuih ih lok to panoek hoi thai ai.
51 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth. He was subject to them, and his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
Anih loe nihnik hoi nawnto Nazareth vangpui ah caeh tathuk, nihnik ih lok to tahngaih: toe amno loe hae tiah thuih ih loknawk to palung thungah pakuem boih.
52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
Jesu loe palunghahaih hoiah a takpum to qoeng tahang moe, Sithaw hoi kami mikcuk naakrak ah khosak.
