Luke 2
1 Ce tloek awh Rom qam khui boeih boeih awhkaw thlanghqing thlangmi noet aham Kaisar Augustus ing awi pehy.
About that time an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole Empire.
2 (Vetaw Siria qam awh Quirinius ce qam ukkung boei na a awm awh thlangmi noetnaak lamma cyk na awm hy.)
(This was the first census taken while Quirinius was Governor of Syria).
3 Cedawngawh thlang boeih ing ming cazin peek aham a mimah a khaw na cet boeih boeih uhy.
And everyone went to his own town to be registered.
4 Cedawngawh Joseph awm David cahlah na a awm a dawngawh, Kalili qam Nazareth awhkawng Judah qam David a khaw Bethlehem na cet hy.
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 Ming cazin pek a hamna a zu am kang, phyihsu nawh naa ak awm tawm Meri ingqawi cet hy nih.
to be registered with Mary, his engaged wife, who was about to become a mother.
6 Cawh a ni awm awh, naa a thangnaak hly khawnghi ce nawh,
While they were there her time came,
7 Cehlai a cakcyk pa ca ce ta nawh, khin pahnaak im ama hoeng a dawngawh hi ing zawl nawh vaitaw aihkawng awh soei hy.
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 Cawh a qam khuiawh tuu ak khaikhqi ce kqawng na awm unawh, khawmthan awh tuukhqi ce qeh uhy.
In that same countryside were shepherds out in the open fields, watching their flocks that night,
9 Bawipa ak khan ceityih phynoet ce a mingmih a venawh dang pe nawh, Bawipa a boeimangnaak ing a mingmih a kengsam ce coei qungtheng saw, cedawngawh a mingmih ing kqih uhy.
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 Cehlai khan ceityih ing a mingmih a venawh, “Koeh kqih uh. Nangmih a venawh thlang boeih aham ym ak awm soeih awithang leek ka kqawn law ni.
“Have no fear,” the angel said. “For I bring you good news of a great joy in store for all the nation.
11 Tuhngawi David a khawk khuiawh thawngkung ce nangmih aham thang hawh hy; anih cetaw Khrih Bawipa ni.
This day there has been born to you, in the town of David, a Savior, who is Christ and Lord.
12 Ve ve nangmih aham hatnaak na awm kaw: Naasen hi ing zawl unawh aihkawng awh ami soei ce hu kawm uk ti,” tinak khqi hy.
And this will be the sign for you. You will find the infant swathed, and lying in a manger.”
13 Kawlhkalh ca awh khan benna kaw thlang kqeng ce khan ceityihkhqi mi dang law unawh, Khawsa ce kyihcah uhy,
Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly Host, praising God, and singing –
14 “Sawsang soeih awh Khawsa boeimang seitaw, khawmdek awh amah kaw ak tawng khqik khan awh qoepnaak awm seh,” tinawh kyihcah uhy.
“glory to God on high, and on earth peace among those in whom he finds pleasure.”
15 Khan ceityihkhqi ing a mingmih ce cehta khqi nawh khawk khan na a mi ceh coengawh, tuukhaikhqi ing, “Bethlehem na cet unawh Bawipa ing ak kqawn law ce toek lah usih,” ti uhy.
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 Cedawngawh ang tawnna cet unawh, Meri, Joseph ingkaw aihkawng awhkaw ami soei naaca ce hu uhy.
So they went quickly, and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in a manger;
17 Naaca ce a mi huh awh, ve naaca akawng cekkhqi venawh kqawn peek na ak awm ce thlangkhqi venawh kqawn pe uhy,
and, when they saw it, they told of all that had been said to them about this child.
18 tuukhaikhqi ing amik kqawn peek awi ak zakhqi boeih ing amik kawpoek kyi hy.
All who heard the shepherds were astonished at their story,
19 Cehlai Meri ingtaw cawhkaw ik-oeihkhqi boeih ce ak kawlung khuiawh khoem nawh poek hy.
while Mary treasured in her heart all that they said, and thought about it often.
20 A mingmih a venawh ak kqawn peek amyihna ik-oeihkhqi boeih ce hu unawh a ming zaak a dawngawh Khawsa ang ming zoeksang nawh kyihcah doena tuukhaikhqi ce voei uhy.
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 Ak kqeet nyn, chahhui qeetnaak tym a pha awh, a nu ing a phyihsu hlanawh khan ceityih ing ak kqawn peek amyihna Jesu tinawh ang ming sui hy.
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 Mosi a anaa awi amyihna ciimcaih sak naak khawnghi ce a pha awh, Joseph ingkaw Meri ing Jesu ce Bawipa venawh suum aham Jerusalem na ceh pyi hy nih,
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 (Bawipa a anaa awi awh, “Ak cykcah capa taw Bawipa aham hoep a hamna awm hy,” tinawh qee na a awm a dawngawh),
in compliance with the Law of the Lord that every firstborn male will be dedicated to the Lord,
24 Bawipa a anaa awi awh ak kqawn amyihna: kqawng kqukkqu phqek hih am awhtaw im kqukkqu phqek hih ce bulnaak sainaak aham khyn hy nih.
and also to offer the sacrifice required by the Law of the Lord – a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons.
25 Cawh Jerusalem khawk khuiawh Simon ak mingnaak thlang pynoet ce awm hy, anih cetaw thlak dyng ingkaw Khawsa ak kqihchah thlang na awm hy. Anih ing Israel thlangkhqi ngaihding sakkung ce a na qeh nawh, Ciim Myihla ing awm pyi hy.
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 Bawipa a Khrih ce a huh hlan dy am thi kawp ti, tinawh Ciim Myihla ing a na sim sak hawh hy.
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not die until he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
27 Ciim Myihla a hqui sawinaak ak caming bawkim khuina ce cet hy. Anaa awi ing a ngoe amyihna naaca Jesu ak khan awh sai hly kawi sai sak aham a nu ingkaw a pa ing a ni law pyi awh,
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 Simon ing lo nawh a kut awh ak pawm coengawh Khawsa ce kyihcah hy:
Simeon himself took the child in his arms, and blessed God, and said:
29 “Boeimang Bawipa, nak awitaak amyihna, na tyihzawih ve ngaihqep na ceh sak hawh kawp ti.
“Now, Lord, you will let your servant go, according to your word, in peace,
30 Ikawtih na hulnaak awi ce ka mik ing hu hawh nyng,
for my eyes have seen the salvation
31 thlang boeih a mik huh awh nang ing nang dang sak ce,
which you have prepared in the sight of all nations –
32 Gentelkhqi venawh vangnaak ak dang hly kawi ingkaw nak thlang Israelkhqi boeimangnaak hly kawi ce,” tinawh kqawn hy.
a light to bring light to the Gentiles, and to be the glory of your people Israel.”
33 Naasen awh anih ing cemyihna awi ak kqawn ce a nu ingkaw a pa ing a ning zaak awh a ning ngaih na kyi hy.
While the child’s father and mother were wondering at what was said about him,
34 Cekcoengawh cekkhqi ce Simeon ing zoseennaak a peek coengawh a nu Meri a venawh: “Vawhkaw naasen ve Israel khqik khuiawh thlang khawzah ang tluuknaak ingkaw a thawhnaak na awm kaw, thlang ing amak nep na ak kqawnnaak aham hatnaak ingkaw,
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 thlang khawzah a lingbyi poeknaak ce ang dang thainaak hamna awm kaw. Na lingbyi awm zawzi ing sun law poelh hyn kawm uh,” tina hy.
Yes, the sword will pierce your own heart – and so the thoughts in many minds will be disclosed.”
36 Cawh Asher pilnam ak khui awhkaw Phanuel a canu Anna ak mingnaak nu tawngha pynoet ce awm lawt hy. Anih cetaw nucawng hawh hy; a va ingqawi kum khqih doeng ni anik chungvaa,
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 cekcoengawh a kum kqeetkip hlaihphli dy nuhai na awm hy. Bawkim ce a cehtaak kaa qoe na buh zeih cykcahnaak ing khawthan khawdai Khawsa ce bawk hy.
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 Cawh anih ce cekkhqi venna cet nawh, Khawsa venawh zeelnaak awi ak kqawn coengawh Jerusalem hulnaak ak ngaih-ukhqi boeih a venawh cawhkaw naasen akawng ce kqawn pek khqi hy.
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 Bawipa a anaa awi ing a kykkhqi boeih ce Joseph ingkaw Meri ing a ni sai boeih coengawh, Kalili qam awhkaw a nimah a khaw Nazareth na ce voei hy nih.
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 Naasen ce bau law hqui nawh ak tha awm law hy; cyihnaak ing be law nawh, Khawsa am qeennaak ce ak khan awh awm hy.
The child grew and became strong and wise, and the blessing of God was on him.
41 Loentaak poei pan aham Jerusalem na a nu ingkaw a pa taw kum qoek awh cet poepa hy nih.
Every year the child’s parents used to go to Jerusalem at the Passover Festival.
42 A kum hlaihih a law awh, a mi ceh khawi amyihna, cawhkaw poei ak pan na cet uhy.
When Jesus was twelve years old, they went according to custom to Jerusalem,
43 Poei ang poeng coeng khawna a ming voei awh naasen Jesu taw awm hyt saw a nu ingkaw a pa ing am sim hy nih.
and had finished their visit; but, when they started to return, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, without their knowing it.
44 Thlang ak voeikhqi anglakawh awm lawt hy voei tinawh poek nih nawh, khawnghi hypoet a ni ceh coengawh, ami cakawkhqi ingkaw ami pyikhqi venawh sui hy nih.
Thinking that he was with their fellow travelers, they went one day’s journey before searching for him among their relatives and acquaintances;
45 A mani huh law voel awhtaw, anih ak sui na Jerusalem na hlat tlaih hy nih.
and then, as they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching everywhere for him.
46 Khaw thum voei a ni sui coengawh bawkim khuina hu hy nih, cawngpyikung khqing lak awh ngawi nawh a mingmih ak awih kqawnkhqi ce ngai nawh awikhqi a na doet khqi hui awh hu hy nih.
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 Anih a simnaak ingkaw am hlatnaak awi ak zakhqi boeih ce amik kawpoek kyi hy.
All who listened to him marveled at his intelligence and his answers.
48 A nu ingkaw a pa ing a ni huh awh, a nik kawpoek kyi hy. A nu ing, “Ka capa, kawtih vemyihna nani sai hy? Na pa ingkaw kai ingtaw ly doena ni sui nih nyng,” tina hy.
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 Anih ing, “Ikaw hamna nani sui nih? Ka pa im awh awm kaw ti amna ni sim nawh nu?” tina qawi hy.
“What made you search for me?” he answered. “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
50 Cehlai a ningnih a venawh ak kqawn peek awi ce am zasim hy nih.
His parents did not understand what he meant.
51 A ningnih a hu awh Nazareth khaw na cet nawh anik awi ce ngaih pe qawi hy. Cehlai a nu ingtaw cawhkaw ik-oeihkhqi boeih ce ak kawlung khuiawh koem hy.
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 Jesu taw cyihnaak ing taai khqoet khqoet nawh, Khawsa ingkaw thlanghqing a mik cuuk kawtlaak na awm khqoet khqoet hy.
And Jesus grew in wisdom as he grew in years, and gained the blessing of God and people.
