Luka 2
1 Laa yogunu Sesa Ogusita den ñani li ñoabonli ke li yadi i kaani kuli ki yedi ban coadi Loma diema yaaba kuli.
About that time an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole Empire.
2 Laa coadikpiali den tieni Kilinusi n den tie Sili diema Gufeneeli ya yogunu.
(This was the first census taken while Quirinius was Governor of Syria).
3 Yua kuli den ca ke ban coadi o o dandogu nni.
And everyone went to his own town to be registered.
4 Josefi moko den fii Nasaleti dogu nni yu n ye Galile diema nni, ki gedi Jude diema Dafidi maadogu Betelema nni kelima o den tie Dafidi puoliŋuanu leni o diegu nni yua.
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 O den gedi ke ban ban coadi wani leni o toginaa Maliyama, yua n den punbi.
to be registered with Mary, his engaged wife, who was about to become a mother.
6 Ban den ye Betelema, o maayogunu den pundi. O den mali o posabiga, bonjaga.
While they were there her time came,
7 O den bobini o ti canpanditiadi ki duani o ku yankpagu nni, kelima kaanu ki den ye bi po ku candiegu nni.
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 Laa tinkunu nni bi yankpaaba den ye ku muagu nni ki gu bi yandi ku ñiagu.
In that same countryside were shepherds out in the open fields, watching their flocks that night,
9 O diedo maleki den doagidi o yuli bi kani. O Diedo kpiagidi den yendi ki lindi ba ke ti jawaandi den cuo ba boncianla.
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 Maleki den yedi ba: “Da jie mani. Kelima n cuaani yipo o laabaaliŋamo, yua n baa tua bi niba kuli po pamancianli.
“Have no fear,” the angel said. “For I bring you good news of a great joy in store for all the nation.
11 Lani n tie ke dinla, Dafidi dogu nni bi mali yipo o candaano, yua n tie Kilisiti, o Diedo.
This day there has been born to you, in the town of David, a Savior, who is Christ and Lord.
12 Line n baa tie ya maalima n baa teni yin bandi o, yi baa le ki canpandiga ke bi bobini o ti canpanditiadi ki duani o ku yankpagu nni.”
And this will be the sign for you. You will find the infant swathed, and lying in a manger.”
13 Laa yogunu malekinba boncianla den doagidi bi kani ki taani leni maleki yeni ki pagi U Tienu ki tua:
Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly Host, praising God, and singing –
14 “U Tienu n baa ti kpiagidi ŋali tanpolijoma, ya niba n mangi o pali ki tinga nni n ya pia mi yanduanma.”
“glory to God on high, and on earth peace among those in whom he finds pleasure.”
15 Malekinba n den ñani bi kani ki goa tanpoli po, bi yankpaaba den yedi bi yaba: “Tin gedi mani tonma ŋali Betelema ki ban le yaala n tieni, o Diedo n waani ti yaala.”
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 Bi den jaligi ki gedi ki lingi ki laa maliyama leni josefi, ki go la ki canpandiga ke ki dua ku yankpagu nni.
So they went quickly, and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in a manger;
17 Ban den laa likuli bi den togidi maleki n den waani ba yaala ki canpandiga po.
and, when they saw it, they told of all that had been said to them about this child.
18 Bi yankpaaba n den togidi yaala den paki yaaba n den gbadi kuli.
All who heard the shepherds were astonished at their story,
19 Maliyama den kubi laa togida kuli o pali nni ki kpaagi lipo.
while Mary treasured in her heart all that they said, and thought about it often.
20 Bi yankpaaba den lebidi ki goa ki kpiagidi U Tienu, ki go pagi o ban gbadi ki go laa yaala kuli po, ke likuli den tieni nani maleki n waani ba maama.
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 Ki canpandiga yeni madi daniili daali n den pundi, bi den kuani o ku koanciagu, ki cili o yeli Jesu, maleki n den waani ba ya yeli ŋali ke o naa daa punbi o.
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 Bi waliŋanbima dana n den pundi nani Musa balimaama n bili maama, bi den gedini ki canpandiga Jelusalema, baan gagidi o o Diedo po,
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 nani lan diani maama o Diedo balimaama nni: Bonjakpiaga kuli baa gagidi o Diedo po.
in compliance with the Law of the Lord that every firstborn male will be dedicated to the Lord,
24 Bi go den cuani nani o Diedo balimaama n bili ban baa padi U Tienu po, lani n tie kpajefanmu lie, yaaka kpajenaawuundi lie.
and also to offer the sacrifice required by the Law of the Lord – a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons.
25 Li yogunu o joa den ye Jelusalema ke bi yi o Simeyono. O den tie niteginkoa ki go fangi U Tieni, ki gu yua n baa baagi Isalele buolu yaaba. U Tienu Fuoma Yua den ye leni o.
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 Li den sua ke U Tienu Fuoma Yua den tuodi ki doagidi ki waani o ke o kan kpe kaa la o Diedo n gandi yua.
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not die until he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
27 U Tienu Fuoma den fiini o ke o cua U Tienu diegu nni. Ki canpandiga Jesu danba n den cuani o ki baa tieni opo U Tienu balimaama n bili yaala,
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 Simeyono den ga o ki kpabi o, ki pagi U Tienu ki yedi:
Simeon himself took the child in his arms, and blessed God, and said:
29 “Moala n Diedo, ŋan pa mini a naacemo n kuni leni mi yanduanma, kelima a kuani a ñoanianu.
“Now, Lord, you will let your servant go, according to your word, in peace,
30 Kelima n nuni laa ŋan soani tipo ya faabima,
for my eyes have seen the salvation
31 ŋan bogini yaama ke ŋanduna nibuoli kuli baa le,
which you have prepared in the sight of all nations –
32 yaama n tie yenma ki baa yendi i nibuoli kuli ki teni ban bandi a, ki go tie ti kpiagidi a niba Isalele buolu yaaba po.”
a light to bring light to the Gentiles, and to be the glory of your people Israel.”
33 Li den paki Jesu baa leni o naa leni Simeyono n maadi ya maama opo.
While the child’s father and mother were wondering at what was said about him,
34 Simeyono den gaali ba ki yedi o naa Maliyama: “Diidi ki le, U Tienu bili ke ki naa biga baa teni ke Isalele buolu yaaba siiga boncianla n ba, boncianla mo n fii. O go baa tie U Tienu sinankeeni bi nitianba n baa yie yua,
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 kelima o baa teni bi niba boncianla n jagi yaala bi pala nni n doagidi. Fini mo, ya paboanli n tie nani ki jugisiega baa muu a pali.”
Yes, the sword will pierce your own heart – and so the thoughts in many minds will be disclosed.”
36 O sawalipualo den ye ki yi Hana ki tie Fanueli bisalo Asela buolu yua o den kpeligi boncianla. O den tieni bina lele leni o calo ŋali o jafandi nni.
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 O ji den tie kpepuoli ki pia piinii n bina naa. Waa den ña U Tienu diegu nni, o den tuuni U Tienu po u yensiinu leni ku ñiagu kuli leni mi ñoalolima leni i jaandi.
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 Lanyogunu liga o den nagini bi kani ki pagi U Tienu ki maadimaadi yaaba n gu Jelusalema daafaabima kuli Jesu maama.
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 Josefi leni Maliyama n den tieni o Diedo balimaama n bili yaala kuli ki gbeni, bi den lebidi ki guani Galile nni bi dogu Nasaleti po.
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 Ki biga den fandi ke o gbamanu pugidi. O den pia mi yanfuoma boncianla, U Tienu ŋanbili mo den ye leni o.
The child grew and became strong and wise, and the blessing of God was on him.
41 Jesu danba den maani ki caa Jelusalema binli kuli mi pendima jaanma yogunu.
Every year the child’s parents used to go to Jerusalem at the Passover Festival.
42 Jesu n den pia piiga n bina lie, bi den gedi Jelusalema laa jaanma po nani ban maani ki tiendi maama.
When Jesus was twelve years old, they went according to custom to Jerusalem,
43 Mi jaanma dana n den pendi ke bi goa ki kuni, ki biga Jesu den sedi Jelusalema. O danba ki den faami.
and had finished their visit; but, when they started to return, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, without their knowing it.
44 Nani ban den tama ke bi ye leni bi santagilieba yeni, bi den cuoni danmunli ki lingi o bi kpiiba leni bi bankaaba kuli kani.
Thinking that he was with their fellow travelers, they went one day’s journey before searching for him among their relatives and acquaintances;
45 Ban ki den laa o, bi den lebidi ki guani Jelusalema ki baan lingi o.
and then, as they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching everywhere for him.
46 Li dantaali daali bi den laa o U Tienu diegu nni, ke o ka U Tienu balimaama bangikacianba siiga, ki cengi bi maama ki go buali ba i buali.
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 Li den paki yaaba n gba o maama kuli kelima o yanfuoma leni o maguankaama po.
All who listened to him marveled at his intelligence and his answers.
48 O danba n den laa o, li den paki ba boncianla, ke o naa yedi o: “N biga, be n teni ke a tieni ti line? Diidi a baa leni mini kuli den ye leni ti yanyangi ciandi ki lingi a.”
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 O den yedi ba: “Be n teni ke yi lingi nni? Yii bani ke li tie tiladi min ya ye n Baa dieli nni?”
“What made you search for me?” he answered. “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
50 Ama baa den ga wan yediba yaala.
His parents did not understand what he meant.
51 O den yegi leni ba ki kuni Nasaleti, ki tuo ki ŋua bi maama. O naa den kubi laa bonla kuli o pali nni.
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 den fandi ki go kpedi ke o yanfuoma pugidi. U Tienu pali leni bi niba ya pala kuli den mani opo ki pugidi.
And Jesus grew in wisdom as he grew in years, and gained the blessing of God and people.
