Lik 2
1 Lè sa a, Seza Ogis te bay lòd pou yo te konte dènye moun ki nan peyi l'ap gouvènen yo.
About that time an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole Empire.
2 Premye travay sa a te fèt nan tan Kireniyis t'ap kòmande nan peyi yo rele Siri a.
(This was the first census taken while Quirinius was Governor of Syria).
3 Tout moun te al fè pran non yo nan lavil kote fanmi yo te soti.
And everyone went to his own town to be registered.
4 Jozèf te rete nan peyi Galile, nan yon bouk yo rele Nazarèt. Men, paske li te moun nan fanmi ak ras David, li moute, li ale nan Jide, nan lavil David yo rele Betleyèm lan.
Among others Joseph went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Bethlehem, the town of David, in Judea – because he belonged to the family and house of David –
5 Jozèf tapral fè yo pran non l' ansanm ak non Mari, fiyanse li, ki te ansent.
to be registered with Mary, his engaged wife, who was about to become a mother.
6 Antan yo te la, jou pou Mari te akouche a rive.
While they were there her time came,
7 Li fè premye pitit li a, yon ti gason. Mari vlope pitit la nan kouchèt, li mete l' kouche nan yon kay kote yo bay bèt manje, paske pa t' gen plas pou yo nan lotèl la.
and she gave birth to her first child, a son. And because there was no room for them in the inn, she swathed him round and laid him in a manger.
8 Nan menm zòn sa a, te gen gadò mouton ki t'ap pase nwit la deyò ap veye mouton yo.
In that same countryside were shepherds out in the open fields, watching their flocks that night,
9 Lè sa a, yon zanj Bondye parèt devan yo, bèl limyè Bondye a klere tout kote yo te ye a. Yo te pè anpil.
when an angel of the Lord suddenly stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were seized with fear.
10 Men zanj lan di yo konsa: Pa pè. N'ap anonse nou yon bon nouvèl ki pral fè tout pèp la kontan anpil.
‘Have no fear,’ the angel said. ‘For I bring you good news of a great joy in store for all the nation.
11 Jòdi a, nan lavil David la, nou gen yon Sovè ki fenk fèt: se Kris la, Seyè a.
This day there has been born to you, in the town of David, a Saviour, who is Christ and Lord.
12 Men remak ki va fè nou rekonèt li: n'a jwenn yon tibebe vlope nan kouchèt, kouche nan yon kay kote yo bay bèt manje.
And this will be the sign for you. You will find the infant swathed, and lying in a manger.’
13 Menm lè a, yon foul lòt zanj nan syèl la vin jwenn zanj lan; yo t'ap fè lwanj Bondye, yo t'ap di konsa:
Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly Host, praising God, and singing –
14 Lwanj pou Bondye anwo nan syèl la, kè poze sou latè pou tout moun li renmen.
‘glory to God on high, and on earth peace among those in whom he finds pleasure.’
15 Zanj yo kite gadò mouton yo, yo tounen al nan syèl la. Lè sa a, gadò mouton yo yonn di lòt: Ann al jouk Betleyèm, ann al wè sa ki rive, sa Bondye fè nou konnen an.
Now, when the angels had left them and gone back to heaven, the shepherds said to one another, ‘Let us go at once to Bethlehem, and see this thing that has happened, of which the Lord has told us.’
16 Yo prese ale, yo jwenn Mari ak Jozèf, ansanm ak tipitit la kouche kote yo bay bèt yo manje a.
So they went quickly, and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in a manger;
17 Lè yo wè l', yo tanmen rakonte sa zanj lan te di yo sou pitit la.
and, when they saw it, they told of all that had been said to them about this child.
18 Tout moun ki t'ap koute yo te sezi tande sa yo t'ap rakonte a.
All who heard the shepherds were astonished at their story,
19 Mari menm te kenbe tout pawòl sa yo nan kè l', li t'ap repase yo nan tèt li.
while Mary treasured in her heart all that they said, and thought about it often.
20 Apre sa, gadò mouton yo al fè wout yo; yo t'ap di jan Bondye gen pouvwa, yo t'ap fè lwanj li, paske tou sa yo te tande ak tou sa yo te wè a te dakò ak sa zanj lan te fè yo konnen.
And the shepherds went back, giving glory and praise to God for all that they had heard and seen. It had all happened as they had been told.
21 Wit jou apre, se te dat pou yo te sikonsi pitit la. Yo rele l' Jezi dapre non zanj lan te bay anvan menm manman l' te vin ansent li.
Eight days after the birth of the child, when it was time to circumcise him, he received the name Jesus – the name given him by the angel before his conception.
22 Apre sa, jou a te rive pou Jozèf ak Mari te al fè sèvis pou yo ka mete Mari nan kondisyon fè sèvis Bondye dapre lalwa Moyiz. Lè sa a, yo pote tipitit la lavil Jerizalèm pou mete l' apa pou Bondye,
When the period of purification of mother and child, required by the Law of Moses, came to an end, his parents took the child up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord,
23 dapre sa ki te ekri nan lalwa Bondye a: Mete tout premye pitit gason yo apa pou Mèt la.
in compliance with the Law of the Lord that every firstborn male will be dedicated to the Lord,
24 Yo te ofri tou yon pè toutrèl osinon de jenn pijon pou yo touye pou Bondye, jan yo bay lòd fè sa nan lalwa Bondye a.
and also to offer the sacrifice required by the Law of the Lord – a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons.
25 Lè sa a, te gen yon nonm nan Jerizalèm yo te rele Simeyon. Nonm sa a te mache dwat devan Bondye, li te respekte Bondye anpil, li t'ap tann konsa moun Bondye t'ap voye pou delivre pèp Izrayèl la. Sentespri Bondye a te avèk li.
There was at that time in Jerusalem a man named Simeon, a righteous and devout man, who lived in constant expectation of Israel’s consulation, and under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
26 Li te fè l' konnen li pa t'ap mouri san l' pa wè Kris la, moun Bondye te chwazi pou l' voye a.
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not die until he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
27 Lespri Bondye a pouse Simeyon ale nan tanp lan. Lè Jozèf ak Mari pote tipitit la pou yo fè sa lalwa mande pou li a,
Moved by the Spirit, Simeon came into the Temple Courts, and, when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was customary under the Law,
28 Simeyon pran tipitit la nan bra l', li di Bondye mèsi. Li di:
Simeon himself took the child in his arms, and blessed God, and said:
29 Koulye a, Mèt, ou kenbe pawòl ou; ou mèt kite sèvitè ou la mouri ak kè poze.
‘Now, Lord, you will let your servant go, according to your word, in peace,
30 Paske mwen wè ak je mwen moun ou voye pou delivre nou an.
for my eyes have seen the salvation
31 Ou pare l' mete devan tout pèp yo.
which you have prepared in the sight of all nations –
32 Se yon limyè ki pou fè tout pèp yo konnen ou; se va yon lwanj pou Izrayèl pèp ou a.
a light to bring light to the Gentiles, and to be the glory of your people Israel.’
33 Papa ak manman Jezi te sezi tande sa Simeyon t'ap di sou pitit yo a konsa.
While the child’s father and mother were wondering at what was said about him,
34 Simeyon rele benediksyon Bondye sou yo, li di Mari, manman Jezi: Bondye chwazi pitit sa a; l'ap lakòz anpil moun nan pèp Izrayèl la tonbe. Men, l'ap fè anpil moun nan pèp la jwenn delivrans tou. Li pral yon siy pou Bondye, men moun p'ap vle wè li.
Simeon gave them his blessing, and said to Mary, the child’s mother, ‘This child is appointed to be the cause of the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign much spoken against –
35 Se konsa l'ap devwale tout lide k'ap travay nan fon kè anpil moun. Kanta pou ou menm, Mari, doulè gen pou fann kè ou tankou yon nepe.
Yes, the sword will pierce your own heart – and so the thoughts in many minds will be disclosed.’
36 Te gen yon fanm ki te pwofèt la a tou. Li te rele An, pitit fi Fanwèl, nan branch fanmi Asè. Li te fin vye granmoun. Li te viv sètan avèk nonm li te marye depi l' te jennfi a.
There was also a prophet named Hannah, a daughter of Phanuel and of the tribe of Asher. She was far advanced in years, having lived with her husband for seven years after marriage,
37 Apre sa, li te rete vèv. Lè sa a, li te gen katrevenkatran, li pa t' janm kite tanp lan; li t'ap sèvi Bondye lajounen kou lannwit: tout tan li t'ap fè jèn, li t'ap lapriyè.
and then a widow, until she had reached the age of eighty-four. She never left the Temple Courts, but, fasting and praying, worshiped God night and day.
38 Menm lè sa a tou, li vin rive, li t'ap di Bondye mèsi. Li t'ap pale sou Jezi bay tout moun ki t'ap tann Bondye vin delivre lavil Jerizalèm.
At that moment she came up, and began publicly to thank God and to speak about the child to all who were looking for the deliverance of Jerusalem.
39 Lè yo fin fè tou sa lalwa Bondye te mande yo fè a, Jozèf ak Mari tounen ansanm avèk tipitit la nan peyi yo, lavil Nazarèt nan Galile.
When the child’s parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of Nazareth.
40 Pitit la menm t'ap grandi, li t'ap devlope. Li te gen kont lespri l', epi favè Bondye te avèk li.
The child grew and became strong and wise, and the blessing of God was on him.
41 Chak lanne pou fèt Delivrans lan, manman ak papa Jezi te konn ale lavil Jerizalèm.
Every year the child’s parents used to go to Jerusalem at the Passover Festival.
42 Lè Jezi vin gen douzan, yo moute Jerizalèm al nan fèt la jan yo te toujou fè.
When Jesus was twelve years old, they went according to custom to Jerusalem,
43 Lè jou fèt yo fin pase, moun yo t'ap tounen lakay yo. Ti Jezi menm rete lavil Jerizalèm. Men, papa l' ak manman l' pa t' wè sa.
and had finished their visit; but, when they started to return, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, without their knowing it.
44 Yo te kwè li te avèk lòt moun ki t'ap vwayaje ansanm ak yo. Yo mache tout yon jounen. Se lè sa a yo pran chache l' pami fanmi yo ak zanmi yo.
Thinking that he was with their fellow travellers, they went one day’s journey before searching for him among their relatives and acquaintances;
45 Men yo pa jwenn li. Yo tounen Jerizalèm al chache li.
and then, as they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching everywhere for him.
46 Apre twa jou, yo jwenn li nan tanp lan, chita nan mitan dirèktè yo. Li t'ap koute yo, li t'ap poze yo keksyon tou.
It was not until the third day that they found him in the Temple Courts, sitting among the teachers, now listening to them, now asking them questions.
47 Tout moun ki t'ap tande l' te sezi pou jan l' te gen lespri, ak jan l' t'ap reponn yo.
All who listened to him marvelled at his intelligence and his answers.
48 Lè papa l' ak manman l' wè l', yo pa t' manke sezi. Manman li di l' konsa: Pitit mwen, poukisa ou fè nou sa? Se pa ti chache papa ou avè m' nou pa chache ou. Ou fè kè n' kase.
His parents were amazed when they saw him, and his mother said to him, ‘My child, why have you treated us like this? Your father and I have been searching for you in great distress.’
49 Jezi di yo: Poukisa pou n'ap chache m' konsa? Nou pa t' konnen fòk mwen okipe zafè papa mwen?
‘What made you search for me?’ he answered. ‘Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?’
50 Men yo pa t' konprann sa l' t'ap di yo.
His parents did not understand what he meant.
51 Apre sa, li desann ak yo, li tounen Nazarèt. Li te soumèt devan yo. Manman l' menm te kenbe tout bagay sa yo nan kè li.
However he went down with them to Nazareth, and submitted himself to their control; and his mother treasured all that was said in her heart.
52 Jezi t'ap devlope, li te vin gen plis lespri toujou, li t'ap aji yon jan ki te fè ni Bondye ni lèzòm plezi.
And Jesus grew in wisdom as he grew in years, and gained the blessing of God and people.
