Luuqaasa 6
1 Issi Sambbaata gallas Yesuusi gistte gade giddora aadhdhees. Yesuusa tamaareti tiya bangga duuthidi bantta kushen shirkkidi moosona.
One (Sabbath/Jewish day of rest), while Jesus was walking through some grain fields with his disciples, the disciples picked some of the heads of grain. They rubbed them in their hands [to separate the grains from the husks], and ate the grain. [The law of Moses permitted people to do that if they were hungry].
2 Shin Farisaaweta giddofe issoti issoti, “Sambbaata gallas oothanaw bessonnabaa ays ootheetii?” yaagidosona.
Some Pharisees [who were watching] said to Jesus, “(You should not be doing on our rest day [work] that [our] laws forbid!/Why are you doing on our rest day [work] that our laws forbid?)” [RHQ]
3 Yesuusi enttako zaaridi, “Dawitey koshattida wode baara de7eyssatara issife oothoyssa nabbabibeekketii?
[Jesus wanted to show them that the record in Scriptures indicated that God permitted people to disobey certain religious laws when they needed food]. [So] he replied, “[It is written in the Scriptures] what [our revered ancestor, King] David did when he and the men with him were hungry. You have read about that, ([but you do not think about what it implies/so why do you not think about what it implies]?) [RHQ]
4 Xoossa Keethi gelidi Ayhude kahineta xalaalas bessiya daabbuwa mis; baara de7eyssataskka immis” yaagis.
David entered God’s big worship tent [and asked for some food]. [The high priest gave him] the bread that the priests had presented to God. It was permitted [in] one of [Moses’ laws] that only the priests could eat that bread. But [even though David was not a priest], he ate some, and gave some to the men who were with him. [And God did not consider that what David did was wrong]!”
5 Qassi Yesuusi, “Asa Na7ay Sambbaata Goda” yaagis.
Jesus also said to them, “[I am] the one who came from heaven, so [I] have the authority [to determine what is right for my disciples to do on] the day of rest!”
6 Hara Sambbaata gallas Yesuusi Ayhude Woosa Keethi gelidi tamaarssees. He bessan ushachcha kushey gunddida issi asi de7ees.
Another (Sabbath/Jewish day of rest) Jesus entered a (synagogue/Jewish meeting place) and taught the people. There was a man there whose right hand was shriveled.
7 Higge asttamaaretinne Farisaaweti iya mootanaw gaaso koyidi Sambbaata gallas pathiko be7ana gidi naagoosona.
The men who taught the [Jewish] laws and the Pharisees [who were there] watched Jesus, to see if he would heal the man (on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day). They did this so that, [if he healed the man], they would accuse him [of disobeying their laws by working on the day of rest].
8 Shin Yesuusi entta qofaa eridi kushey gunddida uraakko, “Denddada asaa gidduwan eqqa” yaagis. Uraykka denddi eqqis.
But Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said to the man with the shriveled hand, “Come and stand here [in front of everyone]!” So the man got up and stood there.
9 Yesuusi, “Ane ta hinttena issibaa oychchays; Sambbaata gallas oothanaw bessey lo77obayeyye iitabaye? Shemppo ashoyye woykko dhaysso?” yaagis.
Then Jesus said to the others, “I ask you this: Do the laws that [God gave Moses] permit [people] to do what is good (on the Sabbath/on the Jewish rest day), or [do they permit people] to harm [others]? [Do they permit us] to save [a person’s] life [on our day of rest] or to let [him] die [HYP] [by refusing to help him]?”
10 Qassi Yesuusi iya yuushuwan de7iya asaa yuushshi xeellidi uraakko, “Ne kushiya piddi ootha” yaagis. Uraykka I gidayssada oothin kushey paxis.
[They refused to answer him. So] after he looked around at them all, he said to the man, “Stretch out your [shriveled] hand!” The man did that, and his hand became all right again!
11 Shin higge asttamaaretinne Farisaaweti daro yilotidosona. Yesuusa bolla ay oothinoo gidi bantta giddon maqettidosona.
But the men who taught the Jewish laws and the Pharisees were very angry, and they discussed with one another what they could do to [get rid of] Jesus.
12 He wode gallasatappe issuwan Yesuusi woossanaw deriya bolla keyis. Qamma kumethaa Xoossaa woossishe aqis.
About that time [Jesus] went up into the hills to pray. He prayed to God all night.
13 Wonttethe ba tamaareta xeegidi entta giddofe tammanne nam77ata dooris. Enttanakka, “Hawaareta” gidi sunthis.
The next day he summoned all his disciples to come near him. From them he chose twelve men, whom he called apostles.
14 Enttika, Phexiroosa gidi sunthida Simoona, iya ishaa Inddiriyasa, Yayqooba, Yohaannisa, Filiphphoosa, Bartolomiyoosa,
They were Simon, to whom he gave the [new] name, Peter; Andrew, Peter’s [younger] brother; James and [his younger brother], John; Philip; Bartholomew;
15 Maatoosa, Toomasa, Ilfiyoosa na7aa Yayqooba, ba biittaas mishettiya Simoona,
Matthew, whose other name was Levi; Thomas; [another] James, the [son] of Alpheus; Simon, who belonged to the party [that encouraged people to] rebel [against the Roman government];
16 Yayqooba na7aa Yihudanne Yesuusa aathi immida Asqoroota Yihuda.
Judas, the [son] of [another] James; and Judas Iscariot (OR, Judas, the man from Kerioth [Town]), the one who later (betrayed Jesus./enabled the Jewish leaders to seize Jesus.)
17 Yesuusi enttara issife deriyappe wodhdhidi denbba bessan eqqis. Iya tamaaretappe daroti he bessan de7oosona Yihuda biitta ubbaafe Yerusalaameppe, Xiroosappenne Sidoona abbaa gaxappe yida daro asay de7ees.
[Jesus] came down from the hills with his disciples and stood on a level area. There was a very big crowd of his disciples there. There was also a large group of people who had come from Jerusalem and from many [other] places [in] Judea [district], and from the coastal areas near Tyre and Sidon [cities].
18 Entti yiday I tamaarssiyabaa si7anawunne bantta harggiyafe paxanaassa. Tuna ayyaanan waayettiya asatikka paxidosona.
They came to hear Jesus talk to them and to be healed {and for him to heal them} from their diseases. He also healed those whom evil spirits had troubled.
19 Wolqqay iyappe keyidi asa ubbaa pathiya gisho asay iya bochchanaw koyoosona.
Everyone [in the crowd] tried to touch him, because he was healing everyone by [his/God’s] power.
20 Ba tamaaretakko xeellidi hayssada yaagis: “Hinttenoo, manqoto, hintte anjjettidayssata; Xoossaa kawotethay hinttessa.
He looked [MTY] at his disciples and said, “[God] is pleased with you [who know] that you lack what [he wants you to have; ] he will allow you to be the people whose lives he rules over.
21 Hintte ha77i koshatteyssati anjjettidayssata, hintte kallana. Hintte ha77i yeekkeyssati anjjettidayssata hintte miicana.
[God] is pleased with you who sincerely desire to receive what [MTY] [he wants you to have]; he will give you what you need, until you are satisfied. [God] is pleased with you that grieve now [because of sin]. Later you will be joyful.
22 Asay hinttena Asa Na7aa gisho, ixxiya wode, hinttena hiliya wode, hinttena entti toochchiya wodenne, iita sunthi entti hinttew immiya wode hintte anjjettidayssata.
[God] is pleased with you when [other] people hate you, when they will not let you join them, when they insult you, when they say that you are evil because [you believe in] me, the one who came from heaven.
23 “Hekko, hintte woytoy salon gita gidiya gisho he wode ufayssan guppite. Ays giikko, beni entta aawati nabeta bolla hessada oothidosona.”
When that happens, rejoice! Jump up and down because you are so happy! [God will give] you a great reward in heaven! [When they do these things to you, it will prove that you are God’s servants]. (OR, [People have always treated God’s servants like that].) Do not forget that these people’s ancestors did the same things to the prophets [who served God faithfully]!
24 “Shin dureto hinttena ayye; hintte ha77i lo77o duussaa ekkideta.
But there will be terrible punishment for you that are rich; the happiness you have received [from your riches] is the only happiness that you will get.
25 Ha77i kallidayssato hinttena ayye; hintte koshattana. Ha77i miiceyssato hinttenoshsho hintte kayottananne yeekkana.
There will be terrible punishment for you who [think that you] have all that you need now; you will [realize] that these things will not make you feel satisfied. There will be terrible punishment for you who are joyful now; you will [later] be very sad.
26 Asi ubbay hintte lo77otethaa xalaala odiya wode hinttena ayye. Entta aawati beni worddanchcho nabeta bolla hessada oothidosona.
When most [HYP] people speak well about you, trouble is ahead for you; [it will not prove that you are God’s servants, because] your ancestors used to speak well about those who falsely [claimed that they were] prophets.”
27 “Shin tana si7iya hinttes ta odays; hintte morkketa siiqite hinttena ixxeyssatas lo77obaa oothite.
“But I say this to each of you [disciples] who are listening [to what I say]: Love your enemies [as well as your friends]. Do good things for those who hate you!
28 Hinttena qanggeyssata anjjite, hinttena naaqqeyssatas woossite.
[Ask God to] bless those who curse you! Pray for those who mistreat you!
29 Issi bagga shakalaa baqqeyssas hankko baggaaka bessa. Ne laxana ekkana geyssas ne shaamiziyakka gujjada imma.
If someone [insults one of you by] striking you on one of your cheeks, turn your face [so that he can strike] the other cheek [also]. If [a bandit] wants to take away your [(sg)] coat, let him also have your shirt.
30 Nena woossiya ubbaas imma; neeppe ekkida oonakka zaaro gada oychchofa.
Give something to everyone who asks you [(sg) for something]. If someone takes away things that belong to you [(sg)], do not ask him to return them.
31 Asay hinttew oothana mela hintte koyabaa ubbaa hintteka asaas oothite.
In whatever way you [(pl)] want others to act toward you, that is the way that you should act toward them.
32 “Hintte hinttena dosiya asata xalaala dosikko, ay galati hinttew de7ii? Hari attoshin, nagaranchchotikka banttana siiqeyssata siiqoosona.
If you love [only] those who love you, do not [expect God] to praise you for [doing that] [RHQ], [because] even sinners love those who love them.
33 Hinttew lo77obaa ootheyssata xalaalas lo77obaa oothiko hinttew ay galati de7ii? Nagaranchchotikka hessada oothoosona.
If you do good things [only] for those who do good things for you, do not [expect God] to reward you [for doing that] [RHQ], [because] even sinners do that.
34 Tal77e zaarana asa xalaalas hintte tal77iko ay dumma galatetteetii? Nagaranchchotikka guye zaarana asi be7idi tal77osona.”
If you lend [things or money only] to those who you expect will give something back to you, do not [expect that God] will reward you [RHQ] [for doing that]. Even sinners lend to other sinners, because they expect them to pay everything back.
35 “Shin hintte morkketa siiqite enttaw lo77obaa oothite. Guye ekkanaw qopponna tal77ite. Hessan hintte ekkana woytoy gita gidana. Hintte Ubbaafe Bolla Xoossaa nayta gidana. I bana galatonnayssatasinne iitatas keeha.
Instead, love your enemies! Do good things for them! Lend to them, and do not expect them to pay anything back! [If you do that, God will give] you a big reward. And you will be [acting like] his children [should]. Remember that God is kind to people who are not grateful and to people who are wicked, [and he expects you to be like that too].
36 Hintte aaway keeha gidoyssada hintteka keeha gidite.
Act mercifully toward others, just like your Father [in heaven acts] mercifully [toward you].”
37 “Asa bolla pirddofite; hintte bolla pirddettenna. Hintte borettonna mela oonakka boroppite. Atto giite; Xoossay hinttew atto gaana.
“Do not say how sinfully others have acted, and then [God] will not say how sinfully you have acted. Do not condemn others, and then [he] will not condemn you [DOU]. Forgive others [for the evil things that they have done to you], and then [God] will forgive you.
38 Immite; hinttew imettana. Hintte makkidaban hinttew zaari makettana, ubbarakka lo77o makkiyaban baqqidi, suuddi kunthidi, laalettana gakkanaw hinttew maketi imettana” yaagis.
Give [good things to others], and then [God] will give [good] things to you. It will be [as though] [MET] [God is putting things in a basket] for you. He will give you a full amount, pressed down in the basket, which he will shake [so that he can put more in], and it will spill over the sides! [Remember that] the way you act [toward others] will be the way that [God] will act toward you!”
39 Qassika Yesuusi yaagidi enttaw leemiso odis; “Qooqey qooqe kaalethanaw dandda7ii? Kaalethiko nam77ayka woli ekkidi aafon wullokonayye?
He also told [his disciples] this parable [to show them that they should be like him, and not be like the Jewish religious leaders]: “(You certainly would not [expect] a blind man to lead another blind man./Would you [expect] a blind man to lead [another] blind man?) [RHQ] If he tried to do [that], (they would both probably fall into a hole!/wouldn’t they both probably fall into a hole?) [RHQ] [I am your teacher, and you disciples should be like me].
40 Tamaarey asttamaareppe aadhdhenna. Shin loythi tamaarida uray ba asttamaariyatho hanees.
A disciple should not [expect to be] better known than his teacher. But if a student is fully trained {if someone fully trains a student}, the student can become like his teacher [MET]. [So you should be content to be like me].
41 “Ne ishaa ayfiyaan de7iya buuriya ays be7ay? Ne ayfiyaan de7iya tuussi daaneyssa ays be7ikki?
(Why do you notice [someone else’s small faults]?/None of you should be concerned about [someone else’s small faults] [MET, RHQ].) [That would be like] noticing a speck in that person’s eye. But you should be concerned about [your own big faults. They are like] planks in your own eye, [which you do not notice].
42 Ne ayfiyaan de7iya tuussi daaneyssa be7onna ne ishaakko, ‘Ta ishaw ne ayfiyaan de7iya buuriya kesso’ gaanaw waana dandda7ey? Neno cubbuwaw, koyrottada ne ayfiyaan de7iya tuussi daaneyssa kessa. Hessafe guye, ne ishaa ayfiyaan de7iya buuriya kessanaw geeshshada xeellana.
(You [(sg)] should not say, ‘Friend, let me take out that speck in your eye!’ when you do not notice the log in your own eye!/Why do you say, ‘Friend, let me take out that speck in your eye!’ when you do not notice the log in your own eye?) [RHQ] [If you do that], you are a hypocrite! You should first [stop committing your own sins. That will be like] removing the plank from your own eye. Then, as a result, you will have the spiritual insight you need to help others get rid of the [faults that are like] specks in their eyes.”
43 “Lo77o mithi iita ayfe ayfenna; hessadakka iita mithi lo77o ayfe ayfena.
“[People are like trees] [MET]. Healthy trees do not bear bad fruit (OR, bear only good fruit), and unhealthy trees do not bear good fruit.
44 Ayfe ayfiyaa mithi ubbay ba ayfiyaan erettees. Agunthafe balase mitha ayfey maxettenna qassi laadeppe woyne ayfey maxettenna.
[Just like you] can tell if a tree is good or bad by looking at its fruit, [you can tell which people are good and which are bad by looking at the way they] conduct their lives. [For example, because thornbushes cannot produce figs], no one can pick figs from thornbushes. And [since bramble bushes cannot produce grapes], no one can [pick] grapes from bramble bushes.
45 Lo77o asi ba wozanan kumida lo77obaappe lo77obaa kessees. Iita asi ba wozanan kumida iitabaappe iitabaa kessees. Asi ba wozanan kumidi palahidabaappe ba doonan haasayees.
[Similarly], good people will conduct their lives in a good way because they think a lot of good [things], and evil people will live in an evil way because they think a lot of evil [things]. The basic principle is that people speak [and act] according to all that they think.”
46 “Ta geyssa ootheketa, shin yaatin ays tana, ‘Godaw, Godaw, geeti?’
“[Because people should obey what their masters tell them], (it is disgraceful that you say that I am your master but you do not do what I tell you!/why do you say that I am your master but you do not do what I tell you?) [RHQ]
47 Taakko yeynne ta qaala si7idi poliya ubbay oona daaniyakko ta hinttena bessana.
Some people come to me, and hear my messages and obey them. I will tell you what they are like.
48 I keethe keexanaw ziqqi oothi, olla bookkidi, garssan de7iya zaalla bolla keethaa essida cincca uraa daanees. Di7oy di77idi he keethaa sugis, shin minthidi keexida gisho, qaaxxanaw dandda7ibeenna.
They are like a man who dug deep [into the ground to prepare to build his house]. He made sure that the foundation was on solid ground. Then when there was a flood, the water tried to wash away the house. But the river could not shake the house, because it was built {he built it} on a solid [foundation].
49 Shin ta qaala si7idi oothonay ba keethaa shafe biitta bolla keexida uraa daanees. Di7oy di77idi he keethaa sugida wode ellesidi kunddis. He keethay wolqqaama kunddethi kunddis” yaagis.
But some people hear my messages but do not obey them. They are like a man who built a house on top of the ground without [digging] a foundation. When the river flooded, the house collapsed immediately and was completely ruined. [So it is important for you to obey what I teach you].”
