Luuqaasa 21
1 Dure asay Xoossa Keethan muxaata saaxiniyan yeggishin Yesuusi dhoqqu gidi asaa be7is.
[Jesus] looked up [from where he was sitting] and saw rich people putting their gifts into the [offering] boxes [in the Temple courtyard].
2 Qassi issi manqo am77iya nam77u sikkina yeggishin be7idi,
He also saw a poor widow putting in two [small] copper coins.
3 “Ta hinttew tuma odays; ha manqo am77iya ubbaafe aathada immasu.
He said [to his disciples], “The truth is that these rich people have a lot of money, [but] they gave [only a small part of it]. But this woman, who is very poor, has put in all the money that she had to pay for the things she needs! So [God considers that] [HYP] this poor widow has put more money into the box than all the others.”
4 Ays giikko, ha asa ubbay banttaw de7iyabaappe immidosona, shin iya ba pacciyaafe, baw de7iya aquwaa ubbaa immasu” yaagis.
5 Yesuusa tamaaretappe issoti issoti Xoossa Keethay daro lo77iya shuchchaninne asay Xoossaas immida imotan lo77idayssa odettoosona.
Some [of Jesus’ disciples] talked about the Temple. [They commented about] the beautiful stones [used in building the Temple] and the other decorations that [people] had given, decorations [that were on the walls]. But he said,
6 Shin Yesuusi, “Ha hintte be7iyabay ubbay laalettonna, shuchchi shuchcha bolla gimbbettida mela attonna wodey yaana” yaagis.
“[I want to tell you something about] these things that you are looking at. [They will be destroyed] {[Foreign invaders will] destroy [these buildings]} [completely]. Every stone [in these buildings] will be thrown down {They will throw down every stone in these buildings}. Not one stone will be left {They will not leave one stone} on top of another.”
7 Enttika, “Asttamaariyaw, ha ubbay hananay awude? Qassi hayssi hananayssas malaatay aybee?” yaagidi oychchidosona.
[Later] his disciples asked him, “Teacher, when will that happen? What will happen [to the temple] to indicate that the things [you(sg) just told us] are about to happen?”
8 Yesuusi yaagidi enttaw zaaro immis; “Balettonna mela naagettite. Daroti, ‘Taani Kiristtoosa, wodey matattis’ yaagishe ta sunthan yaana, shin hintte entta kaallofite.
He said, “[All that I will say is], be sure that you are not deceived {that they do not deceive [you]} [about these things]! Many [people] will come and say (that I [sent them]/that they have my authority) [MTY]. They will say, ‘I am [the Messiah]!’ They will also [say] ‘It is now the time [when God will begin to rule]!’ Do not follow them [to become their disciples]
9 Hintte olabaanne asaa geellatethaa si7iya wode dagammofite. Hessi sinthattidi hananayssi attonnabaa gidiya gisho wodiya wurssethay ellesidi yeenna” yaagis.
Also, whenever you hear about wars and riots, do not be terrified. Keep in mind that [God has said that] those things must happen. But [when they happen], it will not mean that [the world] will end right away!”
10 Kaallidikka, “Derey deriya bolla, kawotethay kawotethaa bolla denddana.
Then he said to them, “[Groups in various] countries will fight each other, and [various] governments [will also fight] against each other.
11 Gita biitta qaaxoy hanana, koshaynne gadoy dumma dumma bessan darana, yashshiyabaynne gita malaatati saloppe qonccana.
There will be [big] earthquakes, and in various places there will be famines and plagues. [People will see] things that will terrify them. There will also be unusual things happening in the sky.
12 Shin ha ubbay hananaappe sinthe ta sunthaa gisho gidi asay hinttena gooddananne oykkana. Ayhude Woosa Keethaninne qasho keethan hinttena yeggana. Kawota sinthenne deriya haareyssata sinthe hinttena efana.
But before all these things happen, [some of] you will be persecuted and arrested {people will persecute some of you and arrest you} [MTY]. [Some of] you will be put {They will put [some of] you} [on trial] in the places where you gather to worship, and [you will be thrown] into prison. You will be put on trial {[They] will put you on trial} in front of high government authorities because you are my [MTY] [disciples].
13 Hessika tabaa hintte enttaw markkattanaw lo77o oge gidana.
That will be a time for you to tell [them about me].
14 Hessa gisho, hintte oyshettiya wode woygidi zaaro immanee gidi hintte wozanan un77ettonna mela akeekite.
So determine within yourselves not to be worrying before that happens what you will say to defend yourselves,
15 Ays giikko, hintte morkketi hinttera eqettanawunne palamanaw dandda7onna doonanne cinccatethi ta hinttew immana.
because I will make you wise [HEN] so that you will [know] what to say. As a result, none of your enemies will be able to oppose what you say or (refute you/show that you are wrong).
16 Hari attoshin, hinttena yelidayssati, hintte ishati, hintte dabbotinne laggeti hinttena aathi immana. Hintte giddofe issota issota wodhana.
[And there will also be other evil things that will happen]: Even your parents and brothers and [other] relatives and friends [who do not believe in me] will (betray you/help your enemies to seize you). They will kill some of you.
17 Ta sunthaa gisho asa ubbaa sinthan hintte ixettidayssata gidana.
[In general], most people will [HYP] hate you because [you believe in] me [MTY].
18 Shin hari attoshin, hintte binaanappe issoykka dhayenna.
But your souls will be absolutely safe [IDM].
19 Polo dandda7an hintte, hintte shemppuwa ashshana.”
By enduring [all these things people will do to you], you will preserve your [eternal] life [SYN].”
20 “Yerusalaame katamay wotaaddaren direttidi uttidashin hintte be7ikko iyaw dhayoy matattidayssa erite.
“But when you see that Jerusalem has been surrounded by the armies of [your enemies], you will know that it is time for [this city] to be completely destroyed {[them] to completely destroy [this city]}.
21 He wode Yihudan de7iya ubbay deriyakko baqato, kataman de7eyssati yaappe keyo, gaxariyan de7eyssati katama geloppo.
At that time those [of you] who are in Judea [district] must flee to the [higher] hills. Those who are in this city must leave [quickly]. Those who are in the nearby countryside must not go back into the city [to get any of their possessions before they flee].
22 Ays giikko, ha xaafettidabay polettana mela hessi Xoossay kushe zaariya wode.
[You must obey what I tell you] because, in order that all the things that are written [in the Scriptures] will be fulfilled, [God] will very severely punish [the people who stay in this city].
23 Sa7a bolla gita metoy yaana, hessankka asaa bolla Xoossaa hanqoy yaana. Hessa gisho, qanthatidayssatanne dhantheyssata ayye.
[I feel] very sorry for women [in this city] who will be pregnant, and women who will be nursing [their babies] in those days, [because it will be very difficult for them to run away! I] feel sorry [because] the people in this [land] will suffer greatly [MTY] [when God punishes them].
24 Entti mashshan hayqqana, asay ubbay allaga biitta di7ettana. Ayhude gidonna asaa wodey polettana gakkanaw Yerusalaamey enttanan yedhettidayssa gidana.
Many of them will be killed {Their enemies will kill many of them} with swords. [Others will be captured] and taken {They will capture [others] and take them} to [HYP] [other] countries. Non-Jewish people will trample over Jerusalem until the time [that God has determined for them to rule the city] is ended.”
25 “Awan, ageenaninne, xoolintuwa bolla malaatati hanidi benttana. Abbaafenne zuliya deshuwappe denddoyssan biittan de7iya asay un77ettananne yarkkana.
“There will also be strange things that will [happen to] the sun, the moon, and the stars. In [many] nations, [people] will be very frightened, and they will be anxious [when they hear] the ocean roaring and [see huge] waves.
26 Saluwa wolqqati buqettana gisho asay yashshaninne biitta bolla aybi hananddeshsha gidi naagon banttana balettana.
People will faint because they will be afraid as they wait for what will happen. [They will be afraid] because the powerful [objects] in the sky will be shaken {shake}.
27 He wode Asa Na7ay wolqqaninne gita bonchchuwan shaarara yishin entti be7ana.
Then they will see [me], the one who came from heaven, coming in a cloud powerfully and very gloriously.
28 Hintte atotethay matattida gisho ha hanoti poletethi oykkiya wode giigeti eqqite, hintte huu7iya dhoqqu oothidi xeellite” yaagis.
So when these things that [I have just now described] begin to happen, stand up [straight and] be brave, because it will be close to the time when [God] will free you [from all suffering].”
29 Kaallidikka, hayssada gidi leemiso odis; “Balase giya mithaanne hara mithata ubbaa be7ite.
[Then] Jesus told his disciples this parable: “Think about the fig tree, and all the [other] trees.
30 Entti aaciya wode torchchey matattidayssa hintte ereeta.
As soon as you see their leaves beginning to sprout, you know that summer is near.
31 Hessada ha hanoti polettishin hintte be7ikko Xoossaa kawotethay matattidayssa erite.
Similarly, when you see these things that [I have just described] happening, you will know that it is almost time for God to [truly] rule as king.
32 “Ta hinttew tuma odays; ha ubbay polettana gakkanaw ha yeletethay aadhdhenna.
Keep this in mind: All the things that [I have just now described] will happen before all the people who have observed the things that I have done have died.
33 Saloynne sa7ay aadhdhana, shin ta qaalay aadhdhenna.
[You can be certain that these things] that I have told [you] about will happen. That they will happen is more [certain] than that the earth and sky will continue to exist.”
34 “Hiza, dhassi baynna de7on, ushsha daroninne duussabaas un77etethan hintte wozanay oykettonna melanne he qammay akeekonna xiheda hintte bolla gakkonna mela naagettite.
“But be on guard. Do not be getting drunk with carousing or let yourselves be distracted by worries [concerning] your lives [SYN] {or let worries [concerning] your lives [SYN] distract you}. [If you do wrong things like those, you may be suddenly surprised by my return] [MTY], like a trap [suddenly catches an animal in it].
35 He qammay biitta kumethan de7iya ubbaa bolla gakkana.
[You need to know that my return will surprise] everyone all over the earth.
36 Hessa gisho, yaa iitaappe attanawunne Asa Na7a sinthan eqqanaw dandda7ana mela ubba wode minnidi woossite” yaagis.
So be ready at all times. Pray that you will be able to endure without being afraid of all these [difficult] things that will happen, so that you will then stand [confidently] before me, the one who came from heaven.”
37 Gallas gallas Yesuusi Xoossa Keethan tamaarssishe, qamma qamma Shamaho Deriya bolla keyidi aqees.
Each day [during that week Jesus] taught the people in the Temple [courtyard in Jerusalem]. But at night he [and his disciples] left [the city] and stayed on Olive [Tree] Hill.
38 Asay ubbay iya si7anaw wontta guura iyaakko Xoossaa Keethi yoosona.
Early [each] morning many people came to the Temple [courtyard] to listen to him.
