Luke 2
1 Ni nton ri ni sen, Kaisar Agustus a yo doka ndu ba bla ndji bi gbungblu ba wawu.
About that time an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole Empire.
2 Wa a mumlan bla kena, u kiri niyus na Gona umeme suriya.
(This was the first census taken while Quirinius was Governor of Syria).
3 U ko ba nha ba lu hi ni gbumba na ka nha inde ba.
And everyone went to his own town to be registered.
4 Isuwu, me a lunde hi ni Galili; Ibgu Nazarat hi ni gbu Yahudiya, Igbu Dawuda, ni wa ba yo ni Batalami, nitu wa a rji ni koh nan hi mlan Dawuda.
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 Ahi nha nde ma ba Maryamu wa a nna'u wa ahe nne.
to be registered with Mary, his engaged wife, who was about to become a mother.
6 U ba rhi he niki ri u inton ngrji vren ma ye.
While they were there her time came,
7 waa ngrji vren llon, nna nye'u ni guglo ngbanja nklon na nban ka ka wu yo ni mi nju yawo, nitu wa mikoh ana he wa ba ka yo na, ba bi tsri mu ni gbu'a.
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 Bi krju ntma bi wa ba son in klan kima na ni ya ba ni chu ba he.
In that same countryside were shepherds out in the open fields, watching their flocks that night,
9 U Maleka Irji a rju ni bawu u kpan u rji ka grji kah ba, u ba ka nkbo sissri
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 U Maleka kah hla ni bawu, “ndu ba na tie sissrina, a ndi wawu nji tre ndindi ma ye wa ni yo ndi wawu ndu ba ngyiri.
“Have no fear,” the angel said. “For I bring you good news of a great joy in store for all the nation.
11 Luwa ba ngrji Macheto ni gbu Dauda, Inde Kristi Bachi!
This day there has been born to you, in the town of David, a Savior, who is Christ and Lord.
12 Bi yi ba alama wa ba tsro yi'a: Bi toh kpran vren ba yo'u nimi ikpi a kakru ni nju yawo.”
And this will be the sign for you. You will find the infant swathed, and lying in a manger.”
13 Ni yiu riro me, gbugbu ndji ni shulu ni Maleku ba gbre Irji san na ni tre andi,
Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly Host, praising God, and singing –
14 “Khikle ruron hi u Irji ni shulu, u dun si he ni ngbungblu ni ba ndji wa suron Irji ku si ni ba.”
“glory to God on high, and on earth peace among those in whom he finds pleasure.”
15 U Maleka ba kma hi kpamba ni shulu, u bi krju ntma ba tre ni kpamba ndi, “ki hi zizan ni Batalami ndi toh ikpe yi wa a tie'a, wa Irji dun ta ki toh.”
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 U ba zren gbagbla me hi na ka toh Maryamu mba Isuwu ni vuvren wa ba ka yo ni nju'a
So they went quickly, and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in a manger;
17 U wa ba toh'u a, ba bla hla kpie wa ba wo nitu vren'a.
and, when they saw it, they told of all that had been said to them about this child.
18 Wawu mba wu biwa ba wo tre Maleka ba tie sissri.
All who heard the shepherds were astonished at their story,
19 Maryamu son si rhimre itre wa a wo ba wawu na nji ni suron ma.
while Mary treasured in her heart all that they said, and thought about it often.
20 I gu u krju ntma kma hi na ni ngyiri na ni gbre shi san ni kpie wa ba wo na ka toh na wa ba hla ni bawu'a.
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 Ni klekle ivi u tandra ba gen mbru niwu, na zi nde ma ni Yesu, inde wa Maleka zi niwu wa ri he ni mi nne yima'a ri ba ka ngrji'u.
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 Uvi tsrakake mba a ke ni doka Musa, Isuwu mba Maryamu ba nji'u hi ni koh Irji ni Urushelima ndu ba nji'u hi ni shishi Bachi.
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 Ni wa ba nha nha ni doka Irji ye'a, Ivren lon wa ba ngrji'a ba nji'u hi no Irji.
in compliance with the Law of the Lord that every firstborn male will be dedicated to the Lord,
24 U ba no hadaya u Ingyu hari ko Tatabara hari, ni ya nda doka Irji a hla.
and also to offer the sacrifice required by the Law of the Lord – a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons.
25 Ni Wurishelima, igu ri a he niki ba yo'wu Simion, wa nda a he khriki nani tie ndindi me. Na ni yo shishi u lo suron ni ndji bi Isrela, u Ruhu Irji he ni wu.
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 U nda hla niwu ye nda a na qu na, ama se a ni toh Bachi Kristi.
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not die until he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
27 Ruhu Irji a nji'u Simion hi ni tra u bre Bachi, wa ba tie vuvren nhan nhan'n mba Yesu, ni ndu ba tie kpe wa doka tre Irji hla.
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 U Simion a krju nba rji na ngyiri ni Irji na tre.
Simeon himself took the child in his arms, and blessed God, and said:
29 I wu wa uhe ni ko ge u ka ndu gran mehi piyan me ni kpe wa wu tre.
“Now, Lord, you will let your servant go, according to your word, in peace,
30 Ni kpa chu wa me klan mi toh njanji tre,
for my eyes have seen the salvation
31 ni wa u mlan tie ni ngbugbu lu ba wawu.
which you have prepared in the sight of all nations –
32 I nkpa wa ani tro ba inko mea ni kuma no ni nko Isrela.
a light to bring light to the Gentiles, and to be the glory of your people Israel.”
33 Ba iyima mba ittima ba tie sissri (mamaki) ikpe wa ba wo ba tre nitu ma.
While the child’s father and mother were wondering at what was said about him,
34 U Simion a tie lulu yo ni bawu nda hla ni Maryamu iyima ndi, “U to, Vivren yi, wawu yi ni dun bari dun ba joku, bari gbugbu ba lunde ni mi Isrela, wa ani tsro gban u wa indji ba kamba -
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 Ni dun iwen ndu kpireu dri na no mre ndu wa ani nharan mi suron ndji wawu.
Yes, the sword will pierce your own heart – and so the thoughts in many minds will be disclosed.”
36 U Anabi rhi, ahi iwa, ba yo'u ni Hanatu. Ahi vren Fanuwel rji nimi L'be u Asha. Wa a che kpokpome. A sohn ni lon ma ise tangban niwa a gran ni vren wa,
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 u lon ma a qu wa ka son ni kbo ise wulon inkyu tandra ni nza. Ani hi ni nko bre Irji chachu chachu ni chu mba ni mble ani bre Irji ni vu hlan ma.
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 Ni ki me, a ngyiri ni Irji, na tetra vren ni ndi ba wa wu bi wa ba si gben kpachuwo (fansar) Wurishelima.
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 Ni wa ndji ba kle ko nge wawu na wa ndi bla tre Irji hla'a, u ba ka kma hi ni Galili ni gbumba Nazaret.
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 Ivren sen ni tie ninkon u mre ma ndindi ni babran kpukpome, ndindi (Alheri) u Irji he ni wu.
The child grew and became strong and wise, and the blessing of God was on him.
41 Ba tie ma ba hi Wurishelima ko wa ni ise ni ngan (Idin Ketarewa).
Every year the child’s parents used to go to Jerusalem at the Passover Festival.
42 Wa-a tie si wulon don ha, u ba rji hi ya da ba hi ni Idin.
When Jesus was twelve years old, they went according to custom to Jerusalem,
43 Ka ba kle tie ro'a na kma si hi, u vren'a Yesu, wa zu kukri ni kogon ri ni mi Wurishelima a na ni toh ba iyima na.
and had finished their visit; but, when they started to return, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, without their knowing it.
44 Ba zren ya ndi a he nimi ba ndji wa ba si hi baba'a, u ba zren u vi rhi. Nda lu ni wa'u nimi ba mlan mba ni kpukpan mba.
Thinking that he was with their fellow travelers, they went one day’s journey before searching for him among their relatives and acquaintances;
45 U wa ba na to'u na, ba kma hi si wa'u ni Wurishelima.
and then, as they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching everywhere for him.
46 U ni vi u tra mba, ba to'u nimi koh Irji, a son ni tsutsu ba bi tsro, asi sren ton si wo ba nda si mye ba.
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 Biwa basi wo wu wawumba ba tie sissri (mamaki) ni toh tre wa ahe niwu.
All who listened to him marveled at his intelligence and his answers.
48 U ba ka toh, na tie sissri iyima myen inge ba sa u tie nna ki ni ta wu bu tie me, kisi wa wu, ni suron nfu.
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 A mye ba, “bi si wa me ni nge, bina toh ndi abi dun mi son ni koh tti mu na?”
“What made you search for me?” he answered. “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
50 U bana toh tu tre wa a tre ni ba na,
His parents did not understand what he meant.
51 Wa kma huba hi ni koh ni Nazarat na ni wo tre mba. U iyi ma a nji kpe wa atie gbangba nimi suron ma wawu.
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 U Yesu gburon ni hon ni tiya ni toh tre ni tagoma, Irji mba ni ndji me.
And Jesus grew in wisdom as he grew in years, and gained the blessing of God and people.
