Luke 1
1 Cawhkaw ik-oeih ningnih anglakawh ak soep ce thlang khawzah ing qee aham hlah hawh uhy,
Since, indeed, many have attempted to set in order a narrative of the things that have been completed among us,
2 ak cyk ca awhkaw ing dyihthing na awm nawh ce ak awi dawngawh bi ak bikhqi ing nangmih a venawh amik kqawn law patoe lawt amyihna.
just as they have been handed on to those of us who from the beginning saw the same and were ministers of the word,
3 Cedawngawh cawhkaw ik-oeih ce akung awhkawng kamah qoe ing ak nep na nym a nai nawh, ka qee law patoe mantaw nep voei tinawh poek nyng, ak leek soeih Theolophila,
so it seemed good to me also, having diligently followed everything from the beginning, to write to you, in an orderly manner, most excellent Theophilus,
4 cawh ni thlang ing a ni pyinaak awi ce ak nep caana nami sim hly thai.
so that you might know the truthfulness of those words by which you have been instructed.
5 Judea sangpahrang Herod chan awh, Abijiah cakaw khawsoeih pynoet, ang mingna Zekarih ce awm nawh Elizabeth ak mingnaak Aaron cahlah ce zu na hy.
There was, in the days of Herod, king of Judea, a certain priest named Zechariah, of the section of Abijah, and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
6 Khawsa mik huh awh thlak dyng na awm nih nawh, Bawipa ak awipeekhqi ingkaw sai hly kawi boeih boeih ce coet amak kapna sai hy nih.
Now they were both just before God, progressing in all of the commandments and the justifications of the Lord without blame.
7 Cehlai Elizabeth taw ciing nawh ca am ta hy nih; ani kum awm pacawng hawh hy nih.
And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both had become advanced in years.
8 Zekariah a poek ben ing Khawsa haiawh Khawsa bibinaak tym a pha a dawngawh,
Then it happened that, when he was exercising the priesthood before God, in the order of his section,
9 anih ing khawsoeihkhqi a sai khawi amyihna, Bawipa a bawkim khuiawh bawktui phum aham a tym ing pha hy.
according to the custom of the priesthood, the lot fell so that he would offer incense, entering into the temple of the Lord.
10 Bawktui phumnaak a tym a pha awh, Khawsa ak bawkkhqi boeih boeih ce a lengna cykcah uhy.
And the entire multitude of the people was praying outside, at the hour of incense.
11 Cawh Bawipa ak khan ceityih ce bawktui phumnaak bawkthang tang benawh dyih pehy.
Then there appeared to him an Angel of the Lord, standing at the right of the altar of incense.
12 Zekariah ing a huh awh ang ngaih kyi nawh ak kqih na awm kqih hy.
And upon seeing him, Zechariah was disturbed, and fear fell over him.
13 Cehlai khan ceityih ing a venawh: “Zekariah, koeh kqih; nak cykcahnaak ce Khawsa ing za hawh hy. Na zu Elizabeth ing cakpa ni taak pe kawmsaw, Johan tinawh ang ming sui kawp ti.
But the Angel said to him: “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear a son to you. And you shall call his name John.
14 Nang kaw anik zeel sak ingkaw a nik awmhly sak na awm kaw, anih a thang awh thlang khawzah zeel kawm uh,
And there will be joy and exultation for you, and many will rejoice in his nativity.
15 kawtih anih taw Bawipa a mik huh awh thlak bau na awm kaw. Misur tui, am awhtaw ak chang qui kawi ik-oeih qoe am aw kaw, a thang awhkawng anih taw Ciim Myihla ing be kaw.
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will not drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.
16 Anih ing Israel thlang khawzah ce a mimah a Bawipa Khawsa venna sawi tlaih kaw.
And he will convert many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God.
17 Pakhqi ak kawlung ce cakhqi benna hawi sak ham, awi amak zakhqi ce thlak dyngkhqi cyihnaak benna mang sak ham, Bawipa ham lammana thlang ak toen hamna Elijah ang myihla ingkaw ak thaawmnaak taak ing Bawipa haiawh a na cet kaw,” tina hy.
And he will go before him with the spirit and power of Elijah, so that he may turn the hearts of the fathers to the sons, and the incredulous to the prudence of the just, so as to prepare for the Lord a completed people.”
18 Zekariah ing khan ceityih a venawh, “Ve ve ikawmyihna ka simnaak kaw? Kamah awm pacawng nyng ka zu awm nucawng hawh hy,” tina hy.
And Zechariah said to the Angel: “How may I know this? For I am elderly, and my wife is advanced in years.”
19 Khan ceityih ing a venawh, “Kai ve Khawsa haiawh ak dyi Gabriel ni, nang a venawh awi kqawn aham ingkaw vawhkaw awithang leek kqawn aham tyihna kak awm ni.
And in response, the Angel said to him: “I am Gabriel, who stands before God, and I have been sent to speak to you, and to proclaim these things to you.
20 Cehlai nang ing, a tym a khoek awh ak pha law hly kawi kak kqawn law ve am nak cangnaak a dawngawh, cawhkaw ik-oeih a pha hlan dy awimyh kawp ti,” tina hy.
And behold, you will be silent and unable to speak, until the day on which these things shall be, because you have not believed my words, which will be fulfilled in their time.”
21 Cawh thlangkhqi ingtaw a leng nakawng Zekariah ce qeh uhy, kawtih bawkim khuiawh a awm khing hy voei, ti unawh a ming ngaih kyi hy.
And the people were waiting for Zechariah. And they wondered why he was being delayed in the temple.
22 Anih ce a law awhtaw, awi am pau thai voel hy. Awi ak kqawn kaana a kut ing a vaih a dawngawh, a mingmih ing bawkim ak khuina mik hatnaak hu pakaa hy ti uhy. Cedawngawh Zekariah ing amingmih venawh kut ing zavaih nawh awimyh na awm hy.
Then, when he came out, he was unable to speak to them. And they realized that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he was making signs to them, but he remained mute.
23 A bibinaak tym a boeih coengawh taw im na hlat hy.
And it happened that, after the days of his office were completed, he went away to his house.
24 Cekcoengawh taw a zu Elizabeth ce phyihsu nawh hla nga khui thlang a venawh am dang hy.
Then, after those days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and she hid herself for five months, saying:
25 Elizabeth ing, “Thlang venna kang ming seetnaak thoeng hamna Bawipa ing thlang huh awh vemyihna ni sai pe hy,” tihy.
“For the Lord did this for me, at the time when he decided to take away my reproach among men.”
26 Elizabeth a pumqihnaak hlak kquk a law awh, Khawsa ing khan ceityih Gabriel ce, Kalili qam Nazareth khaw awhkaw,
Then, in the sixth month, the Angel Gabriel was sent by God, to a city of Galilee named Nazareth,
27 David cadil na ak awm, Josepth ak mingnaak ing zunaak aham am kang nulak cym a venna tyi hy. Cawhkaw nulak cym taw Meri ming na hy.
to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary.
28 Khan ceityih ing a venawh, “Na zoseen hy, nang, Khawsak kaw ak tawng! Bawipa taw na venawh awm hy,” tina hy.
And upon entering, the Angel said to her: “Hail, full of grace. The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women.”
29 Ce ak awi awh Meri taw ak ngaihna kyi nawh, “ikawmyih ak awi hy voei nu,” tinawh poek qu hy.
And when she had heard this, she was disturbed by his words, and she considered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 Cehlai, khan ceityih ing a venawh, “Meri, koeh kqih, Khawsa ak kawngaihnaak hu hawh hyk ti.
And the Angel said to her: “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found grace with God.
31 Phyihsu kawm tiksaw cakpa ta kawp ti.
Behold, you shall conceive in your womb, and you shall bear a son, and you shall call his name: JESUS.
32 Anih taw thlak bau na awm kawmsaw, Sawsang soeih Cakpa ti kawm uh; Bawipa Khawsa ing a pa David a ngawihdoelh ce pe kawmsaw,
He will be great, and he will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father.
33 Jakob cadil lakawh kumqui dyna boei loet kawsaw, a ram ing am dyt voel tikaw,” tina hy. (aiōn g165)
And he will reign in the house of Jacob for eternity. And his kingdom shall have no end.” (aiōn g165)
34 Cawh Meri ing khan ceityih a venawh,” Cece ikawmyihna ang coeng naak thai kaw? Pa am ka taak ak kaa?” tina hy.
Then Mary said to the Angel, “How shall this be done, since I do not know man?”
35 Khan ceityih ing, “Ciim Myihla ce nak khan awh awm kawmsaw, sawsang soeih a saithainaak ing ni siing khoep kaw; cedawngawh thlak ciim ak thang law hly ce Khawsa Capa tinawh khy kawm uh.
And in response, the Angel said to her: “The Holy Spirit will pass over you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. And because of this also, the Holy One who will be born of you shall be called the Son of God.
36 Na cakaw Elizabeth awm a nucawng huna phyihsu nawh; tuhawh hlak kquk law hawh hy.
And behold, your cousin Elizabeth has herself also conceived a son, in her old age. And this is the sixth month for her who is called barren.
37 Kawtih Khawsak awi ak cawn boeih ing them a saithai kaana am awm kaw,” tina hy.
For no word will be impossible with God.”
38 Cawh Meri ing, “Kai taw Bawipa a tamnaa ni, nak kqawn amyihna kak khan awh awm seh nyng,” tina hy.
Then Mary said: “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done to me according to your word.” And the Angel departed from her.
39 Cawh Meri ce tho nawh Judah qam tlang na ak awm khaw pynoet awh ce ang tawnna cet hy,
And in those days, Mary, rising up, traveled quickly into the hill country, to a city of Judah.
40 Zekariah a ipkhui na ce lut nawh Elizabeth ce voem hy.
And she entered into the house of Zechariah, and she greeted Elizabeth.
41 Elizabeth ing Meri ak awi ce ang zaak awh, ak phoen khui nakaw naaca ce tat hy, cawh Elizah ce Ciim Myihla ing be hy.
And it happened that, as Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 Anih ing khawteh na: “Nang taw nukhqi boeih anglakawh thlang zoseen nu ni, nak khui awhkaw na ca awm a zoseen hy.
And she cried out with a loud voice and said: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.
43 Ka Bawipa a nu, ka venna na law ve ikawmyihna hy voei?
And how does this concern me, so that the mother of my Lord would come to me?
44 Ngai lah, Nani voemnaak awi kang zaak awhkawng kak phoen khui nakaw naaca ve a zeel aih awh tat hy.
For behold, as the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
45 Cedawngawh a venawh Bawipa ing ak kqawn peek ce soep kaw, tinawh ak cangnaak nu taw a zoseen hy,” tina hy.
And blessed are you who believed, for the things that were spoken to you by the Lord shall be accomplished.”
46 Meri ing: “Ka hqingnaak ing Bawipa kyihcah nawh,
And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord.
47 kang myihla awm ak hulkung Khawsa venawh zeel soeih hy.
And my spirit leaps for joy in God my Savior.
48 A tamnaa nu a dungvoengnaak qeen nawh; Ngaih lah, tuhawhkawng cadil boeih ing thlang zoseen nu tinawh nik khy kawm uh.
For he has looked with favor on the humility of his handmaid. For behold, from this time, all generations shall call me blessed.
49 Kawtih tha ak awm soeih ing kak khan awh ik-oeih ak bau soeih sai hawh hy, ang ming awm cimcaih soeih hy.
For he who is great has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
50 Amah ak kqihchahkhqi cetaw cadil dyna awm qeen khqi hy.
And his mercy is from generation to generations for those who fear him.
51 A baan ing ak thaawmnaak ce dang sak nawh, thlak oek qu khqi taw a mik poek qunaak ing theeh khqi hy.
He has accomplished powerful deeds with his arm. He has scattered the arrogant in the intentions of their heart.
52 Ukkungkhqi ce a mi ngawihdoelh awhkawng kqum sak khqi nawh dungvoeng na ak awmkhqi ce zoeksang khqi hy.
He has deposed the powerful from their seat, and he has exalted the humble.
53 Ak phoen ak cawi khqi ce them leek ing phyi sak khqi nawh, boeikhqi ce kut hqawng na tyi khqi hy.
He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.
54 A lungqeennaak ce poek khak nawh a tyihzoeih Israelkhqi ce bawm hamna,
He has taken up his servant Israel, mindful of his mercy,
just as he spoke to our fathers: to Abraham and to his offspring forever.” (aiōn g165)
56 Meri ce Elizabeth a venawh hla thum tluk a awm coengawh a im na hlat hy.
Then Mary stayed with her for about three months. And she returned to her own house.
57 Naa a thangnaak tym a pha awh, Elizabeth ing cakpa ce ta hy.
Now the time for Elizabeth to give birth arrived, and she brought forth a son.
58 A imcengkhqi ingkaw a cakaw paqengkhqi ing Bawipa ing anih ak khan awh qeennaak soep sak hy tice a ming sim awh, zeel pyi uhy.
And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy with her, and so they congratulated her.
59 Ak kqeet nyn awh chahhui qeet aham naaca ce khyn hy nih, cawh a pa ang ming Zekariah ce sui aham cai hlai uhy,
And it happened that, on the eighth day, they arrived to circumcise the boy, and they called him by his father’s name, Zechariah.
60 a nu ing, “Amni! Johan tinawh ni sui aham awm hy, tinak khqi hy.
And in response, his mother said: “Not so. Instead, he shall be called John.”
61 Cekkhqi ing, “Cemyih ang ming ce na cakaw paqeng ak khuiawh am awm man hy,” tina uhy.
And they said to her, “But there is no one among your relatives who is called by that name.”
62 Naa ang ming ce ikawmyihna nu a sui law kaw ti unawh, a pa a venawh a mi kut vaih unawh doet uhy.
Then they made signs to his father, as to what he wanted him to be called.
63 Anih ing caa qeenaak aham calung ce thoeh nawh, “Ang ming taw Johan,” tinawh qee saw thlang boeih a mik kawpoek kyi hy.
And requesting a writing tablet, he wrote, saying: “His name is John.” And they all wondered.
64 Cawh am kha ce awng qu pahoei nawh am lai awm zai law pahoei hy, awi kqawn nawh Khawsa ce kyihcah hy.
Then, at once, his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosened, and he spoke, blessing God.
65 A imcengkhqi taw amik kawpoek kyi hy. Judah qam khawmcung pum awh thlangkhqi ing cawhkaw ce kqawn uhy.
And fear fell upon all of their neighbors. And all these words were made known throughout all the hill country of Judea.
66 Bawipa a kut ce anih ak khan awh a awm a dawngawh, ce ak awi ak zakhqi boeih ing amik kawpoek kyi nawh, “Cawhtaw cawhkaw naasen ce ikawmyihna nu a awm law kaw?” ti uhy.
And all those who heard it stored it up in their heart, saying: “What do you think this boy will be?” And indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him.
67 A pa Zekariah ce Ciim Myihla ing be nawh awi kqawn hy:
And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit. And he prophesied, saying:
68 “Israelkhqi a Khawsa, Bawipa venawh thangleeknaak awm seh nyng, kawtih ak thlangkhqi ce hqip nawh tlan hawh hy.
“Blessed is the Lord God of Israel. For he has visited and has wrought the redemption of his people.
69 A tyihzawih David a ipkhui awh, nangmih thaawngnaak kii pynoet cawn sak hawh hy.
And he has raised up a horn of salvation for us, in the house of David his servant,
just as he spoke by the mouth of his holy Prophets, who are from ages past: (aiōn g165)
71 Qaalkhqi ven awhkawng thaawngnaak, ningnih anik sawhnaakkhqi qam ak khui awhkawng
salvation from our enemies, and from the hand of all those who hate us,
72 pakdamkhqi venawh am qeennaak dang sak aham ingkaw amah a paipi ciim a sai ce sim poe aham,
to accomplish mercy with our fathers, and to call to mind his holy testament,
73 ni pa Abraham a venawh awi a na kam ce:
the oath, which he swore to Abraham, our father, that he would grant to us,
74 Ni qaalkhqi kut khui awhkawng ni loet sak aham ingkaw kqih kaana amah a bi ce ni binaak thai aham
so that, having been freed from the hand of our enemies, we may serve him without fear,
75 ni hqing khui amah a haiawh ni ciim ingkaw ni dyngnaak ham ni.
in holiness and in justice before him, throughout all our days.
76 Ce, nang ka ca, sawsang soeih a tawngha pynoet tinawh nik khy kawm uh; kawtih Bawipa haiawh a lam qoek abah peek aham na ceh hly awh;
And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High. For you will go before the face of the Lord: to prepare his ways,
77 Ni Khawsa a thawlh qeennaak ak caming nak thlangkhqi venawh thaawngnaak sim sak aham,
to give knowledge of salvation to his people for the remission of their sins,
78 kawtih nangmih a Khawsa am qeennaak ak caming, khawk khan nakawng ningnih a venawh,
through the heart of the mercy of our God, by which, descending from on high, he has visited us,
79 than khuiawh ak awmkhqi ingkaw thihnaak ak kaiawh ak ngawikhqi ceei aham, ningnih a khawkhqi ce qoepnaak lam benna hqui aham khawkdai ce law kaw,” tinawh laa ce sa hy.
to illuminate those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, and to direct our feet in the way of peace.”
80 Naasen ce bau law hqui nawh Myihla ben awh ak tha awm hqui hy; Israelkhqi venawh ang dang hlan dy kqawng na ce awm hy.
And the child grew, and he was strengthened in spirit. And he was in the wilderness, until the day of his manifestation to Israel.
