Luc 2
1 En amzer-se e voe embannet ul lezenn a-berzh Kezar-Aogust, evit ma vije graet ar gont eus tud ar bed holl.
About that time an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole Empire.
2 Ar gont kentañ-se a voe graet e-pad ma oa Kiriniuz gouarner Siria.
(This was the first census taken while Quirinius was Governor of Syria).
3 Dre-se an holl a yae evit lakaat o anv, pep hini en e gêr.
And everyone went to his own town to be registered.
4 Jozef ivez a bignas eus Galilea da Judea, eus kêr Nazared da gêr David anvet Betlehem, dre ma oa eus tiegezh hag eus familh David,
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 evit reiñ e anv gant Mari e wreg, hag a oa dougerez.
to be registered with Mary, his engaged wife, who was about to become a mother.
6 E-pad ma oant eno, an amzer ma tlee gwilioudiñ a erruas,
While they were there her time came,
7 hag e c'hanas he mab kentañ-ganet, hag e mailhuras anezhañ, hag e lakaas anezhañ en ur c'hraou, abalamour ne oa ket plas evito en ostaleri.
and she gave birth to her first child, a son. And because there was no room for them in the inn, she swathed him around and laid him in a manger.
8 Bez' e oa er memes korn-bro mêsaerien a gouske er parkeier, hag a ziwalle o loened e-pad beilhadennoù an noz.
In that same countryside were shepherds out in the open fields, watching their flocks that night,
9 Setu un ael eus an Aotrou en em ziskouezas dezho ha gloar an Aotrou a lugernas en-dro dezho, hag o devoe ur spont bras.
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 Neuze an ael a lavaras dezho: N'ho pet ket aon, rak setu e tegasan deoc'h ur c'heloù mat, a vo un abeg a levenez vras evit an holl bobl,
“Have no fear,” the angel said. “For I bring you good news of a great joy in store for all the nation.
11 rak ganet eo hiziv deoc'h, e kêr David, ur Salver, hag a zo ar C'hrist, an Aotrou.
This day there has been born to you, in the town of David, a Savior, who is Christ and Lord.
12 Setu amañ ur sin deoc'h: c'hwi a gavo ur bugel bihan mailhuret ha gourvezet en ur c'hraou.
And this will be the sign for you. You will find the infant swathed, and lying in a manger.”
13 Ha kerkent e voe gant an ael ul lod bras eus arme an neñv, o veuliñ hag o lavarout:
Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly Host, praising God, and singing –
14 Gloar da Zoue el lec'hioù uhel-meurbet, ha peoc'h war an douar e-touez an dud karet gantañ!
“glory to God on high, and on earth peace among those in whom he finds pleasure.”
15 Pa voe en em dennet an aeled diganto en neñv, ar vêsaerien a lavaras an eil d'egile: Deomp eta betek Betlehem, ha gwelomp ar pezh a zo c'hoarvezet, hag en deus an Aotrou roet da anavezout deomp.
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 Mont a rejont eta buan di, hag e kavjont Mari, Jozef hag ar bugel bihan a oa gourvezet er c'hraou.
So they went quickly, and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in a manger;
17 O vezañ e welet, e tisklêrjont ar pezh a oa bet lavaret dezho diwar-benn ar bugel bihan-se.
and, when they saw it, they told of all that had been said to them about this child.
18 An holl re o c'hleve a oa souezhet bras eus ar pezh a oa bet lavaret dezho gant ar vêsaerien.
All who heard the shepherds were astonished at their story,
19 Mari a vire an holl draoù-se, o tistremen anezho en he c'halon.
while Mary treasured in her heart all that they said, and thought about it often.
20 Hag ar vêsaerien a zistroas, en ur reiñ gloar ha meuleudi da Zoue, evit kement o devoa klevet ha gwelet, hervez ma oa bet lavaret dezho.
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 Pa voe deuet an eizhvet devezh evit amdroc'hañ ar bugel, e voe galvet JEZUZ, anv a oa bet roet dezhañ gant an ael, a-raok ma oa koñsevet e kof e vamm.
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 Ha pa voe deuet, hervez lezenn Moizez, an deizioù dezho da vezañ glanaet, e voe kaset ar bugel da Jeruzalem, evit e ginnig d'an Aotrou
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 (hervez ma'z eo skrivet e lezenn an Aotrou: Pep paotr kentañ-ganet a vo gouestlet da Zoue),
in compliance with the Law of the Lord that every firstborn male will be dedicated to the Lord,
24 hag evit kinnig en aberzh, hervez ar pezh a zo skrivet e lezenn an Aotrou, ur re durzhunelled, pe ziv goulmig.
and also to offer the sacrifice required by the Law of the Lord – a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons.
25 Bez' e oa e Jeruzalem un den anvet Simeon; an den-se a oa reizh hag a zouje Doue; gortoz a rae frealz Israel, hag ar Spered-Santel a oa warnañ.
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 Disklêriet e voe dezhañ a-berzh Doue dre ar Spered-Santel, penaos ne varvje ket, a-raok m'en dije gwelet Krist an Aotrou.
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not die until he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
27 Dont a reas en templ dre ar Spered, hag evel ma oa an tad hag ar vamm o tegas ar bugel bihan Jezuz, evit ober en e geñver hervez giz al lezenn,
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 e kemeras anezhañ etre e zivrec'h, hag e veulas Doue, o lavarout:
Simeon himself took the child in his arms, and blessed God, and said:
29 Aotrou, laosk bremañ da servijer da vont e peoc'h, hervez da c'her,
“Now, Lord, you will let your servant go, according to your word, in peace,
30 rak va daoulagad o deus gwelet da silvidigezh,
for my eyes have seen the salvation
31 an hini ac'h eus graet dirak an holl bobloù,
which you have prepared in the sight of all nations –
32 ar sklêrijenn a dle sklaeriañ an holl dud, ha gloar da bobl Israel.
a light to bring light to the Gentiles, and to be the glory of your people Israel.”
33 Ha Jozef hag e vamm a oa souezhet eus an traoù a lavared anezhañ.
While the child’s father and mother were wondering at what was said about him,
34 Simeon o bennigas, hag a lavaras da Vari, e vamm: Setu, ar bugel-se a zo lakaet da vezañ kouezhadenn hag adsavidigezh evit kalz en Israel, ha da vezañ ur sin eus enebiezh,
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 en hevelep doare ma vo soñjezonoù kalon kalz dizoloet; hag evidout-te, ur c'hleze a dreuzo da ene.
Yes, the sword will pierce your own heart – and so the thoughts in many minds will be disclosed.”
36 Bez' e oa ivez eno Anna ar brofedez, merc'h Fanuel, eus meuriad Aser; oadet bras e oa, hag he devoa bevet gant he fried seizh vloaz, abaoe he gwerc'hded.
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 Chomet e oa intañvez, oadet a bevar bloaz ha pevar ugent pe war-dro, n'ae ket er-maez eus an templ, o servijañ Doue noz-deiz er yunoù hag er pedennoù.
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 O vezañ deuet d'an eur-mañ, e veule ivez an Aotrou, hag e komze diwar-benn Jezuz ouzh an holl dud eus Jeruzalem a c'hortoze an daspren.
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 Goude m'o devoe graet pep tra hervez lezenn an Aotrou, e tistrojont e Galilea, da Nazared, o c'hêr.
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 Hag ar bugel a greske hag en em nerzhe [e spered], o vezañ leuniet a furnez; ha gras Doue a oa warnañ.
The child grew and became strong and wise, and the blessing of God was on him.
41 E dad hag e vamm a yae beb bloaz da Jeruzalem, da c'houel ar Pask.
Every year the child’s parents used to go to Jerusalem at the Passover Festival.
42 P'en devoe Jezuz daouzek vloaz, e pignjont da Jeruzalem, hervez giz ar gouel.
When Jesus was twelve years old, they went according to custom to Jerusalem,
43 Pa voe deizioù ar gouel tremenet, evel ma tistroent ac'hane, ar bugel Jezuz a chomas e Jeruzalem; Jozef hag e vamm n'anavezjont ket-se.
and had finished their visit; but, when they started to return, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, without their knowing it.
44 Met, o soñjal e oa en o zouez, e valejont un devezh; neuze e klaskjont anezhañ e-touez o c'herent hag ar re eus o anaoudegezh;
Thinking that he was with their fellow travelers, they went one day’s journey before searching for him among their relatives and acquaintances;
45 pa n'en kavent ket, e tistrojont da Jeruzalem d'e glask.
and then, as they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching everywhere for him.
46 Hag a-benn tri devezh e kavjont anezhañ en templ, azezet e-touez an doktored, o selaou anezho hag oc'h ober goulennoù outo.
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 Kement hini a gleve anezhañ a oa souezhet gant e furnez hag e respontoù.
All who listened to him marveled at his intelligence and his answers.
48 Pa welas e dud anezhañ, e voent souezhet, hag e vamm a lavaras dezhañ: Va bugel, perak ec'h eus graet evel-se deomp? Setu, da dad ha me, en glac'har, a glaske ac'hanout.
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 Eñ a lavaras dezho: Perak em c'hlaskec'h? N'ouiec'h ket eo ret din bezañ dalc'het gant labourioù va Zad?
“What made you search for me?” he answered. “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
50 Met int ne gomprenjont ket ar pezh a lavare dezho.
His parents did not understand what he meant.
51 Mont a reas neuze ganto hag e teuas da Nazared, hag e touje dezho. E vamm a vire an holl draoù-se en he c'halon.
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 Jezuz a greske e furnez, e ment, hag e gras, dirak Doue ha dirak an dud.
And Jesus grew in wisdom as he grew in years, and gained the blessing of God and people.
