Ibirawe 11
1 Ammano geethi issi miishe hanana giidi nu sidhontta dishe beyontta miisheka beyida mal aero gi ekkoko.
Now faith is being confident of what we hope for, convinced about things we do not see.
2 Kase Aawati galatetiday hessa mala ammanonkko.
For by this, the people of old were attested.
3 Hayssi ha alamey Xoossa qaalan medhetidayssa nu ammanon erosu. Hessaththoka ayfen beettizayssi medhettiday beetiza miishafe gidonttayssa nuni erosu. (aiōn g165)
By faith, we understand that the ages were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen has not been made out of things which are visible. (aiōn g165)
4 Abeeley Xoossas, Qayele yarshofe adhiza yarsho ammanon shiishides. Xoossi iza yarshoza gishshi hasa7ishe izi ammanon geeshi gididayssa marikattides. Izi hayqqinkka iza ammanoy ha7i gakanas hasa7etes.
By faith, Abel offered to God a better sacrifice than Cain, through which he was attested as righteous, God testifying with respect to his gifts; and though he died he still speaks through it.
5 Henokey hayqo beyontta mala hayssa alamezape ammanon eketides. Xoossi iza ekkida gishshi izi bettibeyna. Ekistanape kasettidi izi Xoossa ufayssidaysi yootetida gishshi izi eketides.
By faith, Enoch was taken away, so that he would not see death, "and he was not found, because God took him away." For before he was taken he was attested as having pleased God.
6 Qasseka ammanoy bayndda dishin Xoossa ufayssanas muleka danda7etena. Gaasoyka Xoossako shiiqiza uray wurikka Xoossi gizayssane wozinape iza koyzaytas izi waaga immanayssa ammananas besses.
Now without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.
7 Nohes Xoossi buro Nohey ba ayfen beyontta miisha gishshi naagettana mala yootin Nohey Xoossa babbidi ba so asa ashanas ammanon marikabe kexxidi alame asa piridisides. Ammanon bettiza xiillotethi laatizade giddies.
By faith, Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, in reverence prepared a box-shaped ship for the salvation of his household, through which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
8 Abiramey bees laata biitta ekkanas xeyigettida wode ammanon azazetides. Awa bizakone erontta aggikoka ero gi bides.
By faith, Abraham, when he was called, obeyed to go out to a place which he was to receive for an inheritance. He went out, not knowing where he was going.
9 Alaga biittan bete asa mala buro nees immistana geetetida biittan ammanon uttides. Izas immetida ufayssa qaala izara issife laatana Yisaqa malane Yaqobem mala dunikanen deyides.
By faith, he sojourned in a land of promise, as a foreigner, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise.
10 Gaasoyka minna dizaaro Xoossi izo qopi medhida katamayo ekkana naagides.
For he looked for the city which has foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
11 Abirames wode gede bidade gidikkoka Saarayka yelontta makara gidikkoka ufayss isttas immidadey ammanettidade hisiti xellida ammanon na Aawa gidanas gakides.
By faith, even barren Sarah herself received power to conceive when she was past age, and gave birth, since she considered him faithful who had promised.
12 Hessa gishshi hayssa hayqqida asa mala qoodetida issi Abiramepe salo xoolintte malane abba ace mala qooday bayndda daro zerethay beettides.
Therefore as many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as innumerable as the sand which is by the sea shore, were fathered by one man, and him as good as dead.
13 Heyti wurikka isttas immetida ufayssa qaala demmontta ba ammanon naagida mala hayqida. Gidikoka istti hayssa biitta bolla immathene bete asi gididayssa erida gishshi haahon dishe beyidi kushen aathida mala ufayssan ekkida.
These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and embraced them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were foreigners and temporary residents on the earth.
14 Hessa mala giza asati istta derey awakone ba dere naagizayssa qonccen bessetes.
For those who say such things make it clear that they are seeking a country of their own.
15 Istti ba yeggi kezida dere zaari qopizako guye simmi baana danda7etesshin.
If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.
16 Ha7i hessafe aadhiza pude salon diza dere laamotetes. Hessa gishshi Xoossi isttas salon katama giigisida gishshi istta xalala Xoossa geeteti xeygistanas yelatibeyna.
Instead, they were longing for a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed of them, to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
17 Xoossi Abiramey ba naaza Yisaqa shukana mala paacin Abiramey Yisaqa yarshana ammanon shiishides. Xoossi izas immana gidayssa izika ba na issineza shukanas giigetides.
By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac; and he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son;
18 Hessika Xoossi izas “Ne zerethi Yisaqa baggara xeyigistana” gidaysa malakko.
even he to whom it was said, "In Isaac will your descendants be called;"
19 Xoossi hayqidade denthanas danda7izaysssa Abiramey ammanida gishshi Yisaqaka hayqope denidida asa mala nam77antho demmides.
concluding that God is able to raise up even from the dead. Figuratively speaking, he also did receive him back from the dead.
20 Yisaqay burope hananayssa qopi ekkidi Yayiqobene eesa mamanon anjjides.
By faith, Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.
21 Yaqobey hayqana gishshi Yosefo nayta issa issa ammanon anjjidayne ba guufe bolla dariti eqidi goyniday ammanoniko.
By faith, Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and bowed over the top of his staff.
22 Yosefoy hayqana gishshi Isiraa7eele asay Gibixepe kezanayssa izi yootidayne ba meqetha gishshi istti ay oothanakone izi istta azaziday ammanonkko.
By faith, Joseph, when his end was near, made mention of the departure of the children of Israel; and gave instructions concerning his bones.
23 Musey yelettin izas malay lo7o gididayssa beyidi iza yelidayti iza hedzdzu agina gakanas kawoza azazzo babbontta qottiday ammanonkko.
By faith, Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were not afraid of the king's commandment.
24 Musey dicci gakida parinose nay na geetistanas ammanon ixxides.
By faith, Moses, when he had grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter,
25 Guutha wodes nagaran bettiza ufayssafe aathidi Xoossa asara meto beyanas doorides.
choosing rather to share ill treatment with God's people, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a time;
26 Gibixe deren diza haarope bollara kiristoosa gishshi waaye ekoy daro aadhiza haaro gididayssa yuushi qopides. Gaasoyka izi sinththafe ekanayssa buro haahon beyida gishshiko.
considering the abuse suffered for the Messiah greater riches than the treasures of Egypt; for he looked to the reward.
27 Kawo hanqqos babbontta ammanon Gibixe yeggi kezides. Buro betonttayssa beyza mala qopidi he qofan minni eqqides.
By faith, he left Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
28 Bayrata urisi wodhizayssi Isiraa7eelista bayra nayta wodhontta mala ammanon paazigane suutha wuxxesa woga wothides.
By faith, he kept the Passover, and the sprinkling of the blood, that the destroyer of the firstborn should not touch them.
29 Isiraa7eele asay mela biitta bolla hamuttiza mala Eritera abba gidora ammanon pinides. Gibixe asay qasse issitatho hanana gishshi abban mitettides.
By faith, they passed through the Red Sea as on dry land. When the Egyptians tried to do so, they were swallowed up.
30 Isiraa7eele asay Eyariko gimbeza laapun qamma yuuy yuuy aadhidape guye gimbeza ammanon laalides.
By faith, the walls of Jericho fell down, after they had been encircled for seven days.
31 Layiman aqiza Raba7a dere xomosana yidayta saron mokki ekkida gishshi hanko azazetontta asara dhayontta ammanon attadus.
By faith, Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
32 Hayssafe aadhethi ay gaanee? Geedne gishshi, Baaraqe gishshi, Somsone gishshi, Yofitahe gishshi, Dawite gishshi, Samela gishshi qasse nabeta gishshi ta yootontta mala taas wodey deena.
And what more should I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets;
33 Heytantti ammanon kawota xonnida suure pirida piridida bees imettida ufayssa qaala ekida gaamota duuna goridida.
who, through faith subdued kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
34 Tama woliqa toyssida qaara maccashafe kessi ekki attida. Daaburape minnida. Olason goobata gidida allaga asa ola goodida.
quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, from weakness were made strong, grew mighty in war, and caused foreign armies to flee.
35 Macashatas hayqidayti paxida baggayti qasse hessafe aadhiza hayqope denthi demmanas giidi hayqope atethi leqidi hayqos bena aathi immida waayepe atanas koybeyttena.
Women received their dead by resurrection. And others were tortured, not accepting the payment for release, that they might obtain a better resurrection.
36 Issi issi asati asan kaa7ettida. Garafettida. Bagayti qasse qachcho keethi gelida.
Others were tried by mocking and scourging, yes, moreover by bonds and imprisonment.
37 Shuchan cadettida magazenka nam77u kezi phaliqetida. Mashan shuketi hayqida waayetishe, Goodetishene daaburshe dorisa ittene deyshe itte mayidi waayetida.
They were stoned, they were sawed apart, they were put to the test, they were killed with the sword. They went around in sheepskins and in goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, mistreated
38 Ha alamey isttas besontta gidida gishshi bazzonine gezen gongolon ne holla gidon waayetida.
(of whom the world was not worthy), wandering in deserts, mountains, caves, and the holes of the earth.
39 Heytantta wurisota ammano gishshi marikatikoka isttafe oonikka imistana geetetida ufayssa qaala gakkidi ekkidadey deena.
These all, having had testimony given to them through their faith, did not receive the promise,
40 Xoossi nuusu hessafe aadhzazi giigisida gishshi nu baynda istti xalala kumethi gidana danda7ibeyttena.
God having provided some better thing concerning us, so that apart from us they should not be made perfect.
