Luka 2
1 Ananan cikin kwanakin, sai Kaisar Augustas ya yi shela ya umarta a kidaya dukan mutane da ke zaune a cikin duniya.
About that time an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole Empire.
2 Wannan itace kidaya ta farko da aka yi lokacin da Kiriniyus yake mulkin Suriya.
(This was the first census taken while Quirinius was Governor of Syria).
3 Sabili da haka, kowa ya koma garinsa domin a yi masa rijista domin kidayan.
And everyone went to his own town to be registered.
4 Yusufu kuma ya tashi ya bar birnin Nazarat zuwa garin Baitalami da ke Yahudiya, wanda ake kuma kira birnin Dauda, domin shi daga zuriyar iyalin Dauda ne.
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 Ya je can ya yi rijista tare da Maryamu, wadda yake tashi tana kuma da juna biyu.
to be registered with Mary, his engaged wife, who was about to become a mother.
6 Ya zama sa'adda suke can, lokaci ya yi da za ta haifi danta.
While they were there her time came,
7 Ta haifi da, dan farinta kuwa, ta nade shi da kyau da 'yan tsummoki. Ta sa shi cikin wani kwami na dabbobi, gama babu daki dominsu a masaukin.
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 A cikin wannan yankin, akwai makiyaya wadanda suke zama a sarari suna tsaron garken tumakinsu da dare.
In that same countryside were shepherds out in the open fields, watching their flocks that night,
9 Nan da nan, sai mala'ikan Ubangiji ya bayyana gare su, daukakar Ubangiji kuma ta haskaka kewaye da su, sai suka figita kwarai.
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 Sai mala'ikan ya ce masu, “Kada ku ji tsoro, domin na kawo maku labari mai dadi da zai kawo murna da yawa ga dukan mutane.
“Have no fear,” the angel said. “For I bring you good news of a great joy in store for all the nation.
11 Yau an haifi maku mai ceto a cikin birnin Dauda! Shine Almasihu Ubangiji!
This day there has been born to you, in the town of David, a Savior, who is Christ and Lord.
12 Wannan itace alama da za a ba ku. Za ku ga dan jariri nade cikin 'yan tsummoki kwance cikin kwamin dabbobi.”
And this will be the sign for you. You will find the infant swathed, and lying in a manger.”
13 Nan take, sai ga babban taro daga sama tare da mala'ikan suna yabon Allah, suna cewa,
Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly Host, praising God, and singing –
14 “Daukaka ga Allah daga bisa, bari salama ta kasance a duniya tsakanin mutanen da ya ke jin dadinsu.”
“glory to God on high, and on earth peace among those in whom he finds pleasure.”
15 Ya zama sa'adda mala'iku suka bar su zuwa cikin sama, sai makiyayan su ka ce wa junansu, “Bari mu je Baitalami mu ga wannan abin da ya faru, wanda Ubangiji ya nuna mana.”
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 Su ka yi hamzari suka tafi can sun iske Maryamu da Yusufu, suka ga jaririn kuwa kwance a cikin kwamin dabbobin.
So they went quickly, and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in a manger;
17 Bayan da sun ga wannan, suka gaya wa mutane abinda aka gaya masu game da wannan yaro.
and, when they saw it, they told of all that had been said to them about this child.
18 Dukan wadanda su ka ji, su ka yi mamaki kwarai game da abin da makiyayan su ka gaya masu.
All who heard the shepherds were astonished at their story,
19 Amma ita Maryamu ta ci gaba da tunani akan wadanan abubuwa da ta ji, tana tunani mai zurfi a cikin zuciyarta.
while Mary treasured in her heart all that they said, and thought about it often.
20 Makiyayan suka koma suna ta daukaka da yabon Allah domin dukan abubuwan da suka ji, suka kuma gani, dadai da yadda aka gaya masu.
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 Da ya kai kwana takwas, lokacin da za a yi wa jaririn kaciya, sai aka rada masa suna Yesu, sunan da mala'ikan ya bashi kamin a yi cikinsa.
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 Da kwanakin tsarkakewar su ya wuce bisa ga shari'ar Musa, Yusufu da Maryamu suka kawo shi cikin haikali a Urushalima dominsu mika shi ga Ubangiji.
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 Kamar yadda aka rubuta a dokokin Ubangiji, “Za a kira duk da na fari kebabbe ga Ubangiji.”
in compliance with the Law of the Lord that every firstborn male will be dedicated to the Lord,
24 Suka kuma zo su mika hadaya bisa ga yadda aka fada a shari'ar Ubangiji, “Kurciyoyi biyu ko 'yan tantabaru biyu.”
and also to offer the sacrifice required by the Law of the Lord – a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons.
25 Ga shi akwai wani mutum a Ushalima mai suna Siman. Wannan mutum adali ne kuma mai ibada. Yana jiran mai ta'aziyar Isra'ila, kuma Ruhu Mai-sarki na bisansa.
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 An kuma bayyana masa ta wurin Ruhu Mai-tsarki cewa ba zai mutu ba sai ya ga Kristi na Ubangiji.
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not die until he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
27 Wata rana Siman ya zo cikin haikali ta wurin jagorar Ruhu Mai-tsarki. Da iyayen suka kawo yaron ciki, wato Yesu, domin su cika sharudan da shari'ar ke bukata,
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 sai Siman ya karbe shi cikin hanuwansa, ya yabi Allah ya ce,
Simeon himself took the child in his arms, and blessed God, and said:
29 “Yanzu bari bawanka ya tafi da salama, Ubangiji, bisa ga kalmarka.
“Now, Lord, you will let your servant go, according to your word, in peace,
30 Domin idanuna sun ga cetonka,
for my eyes have seen the salvation
31 wanda ka shirya a gaban dukan mutane:
which you have prepared in the sight of all nations –
32 Haske ne na wahayi ga al'ummai, kuma daukakar mutanenka Isra'ila.”
a light to bring light to the Gentiles, and to be the glory of your people Israel.”
33 Mahaifin yaron da Mahaifiyarsa, sun yi mamaki kwarai domin abubuwan da aka fada akansa.
While the child’s father and mother were wondering at what was said about him,
34 Sai Siman ya albarkace su ya ce wa uwatasa Maryamu, “Ki ji da kyau, wannan yaro zai zama sanadiyar faduwa da tashin mutane dayawa a Isra'ila, kuma alama wadda ake kushen ta.
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 Kuma takobi zai tsaga zuciyar ki yadda tunanin mutane za ya bayyana.”
Yes, the sword will pierce your own heart – and so the thoughts in many minds will be disclosed.”
36 Wata annabiya mai suna Annatu ta na nan wurin. Ita diyar Fanuyila ce daga kabilar Ashiru. Ta riga ta manyanta a shekaru sosai. Ta kasance da maigidanta shekaru bakwai bayan auren ta,
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 sannan ta yi zama gwambranci na shekaru tamanin da hudu. Ba ta taba barin haikali ba, tana ci gaba da yi wa Ubangiji sujada, dare da rana.
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 A dadai lokacin nan, ta hau zuwa wurinsu ta fara yi wa Allah godiya. Ta gaya wa dukan wadanda ke jiran fansar Urushalima.
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 Da su ka gama komai da aka bukace su suyi bisa ga tafarkin shari'ar Ubangiji, sai suka koma Galili, zuwa birninsu, Nazarat.
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 Yaron kuma ya yi girma ya zama da karfi, yana karuwa da hikima, alherin Ubangiji kuma yana kansa.
The child grew and became strong and wise, and the blessing of God was on him.
41 Iyayensa sukan tafi Urushalima kowacce shekara domin idin ketarewa.
Every year the child’s parents used to go to Jerusalem at the Passover Festival.
42 Da yana shekara goma sha biyu, suka sake haurawa daidai lokacin idin a al'adance.
When Jesus was twelve years old, they went according to custom to Jerusalem,
43 Bayan da sun cika dukan kwanakin idin, sun fara dawowa gida. Amma dan yaron Yesu ya jinkirta ya zauna a Urushalima, kuma iyayensa basu sani ba.
and had finished their visit; but, when they started to return, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, without their knowing it.
44 Suna tsammani yana tare da sauran mutane da suke tafiya tare, sai suka yi tafiya na kwana daya. Suka fara neman sa a cikin danginsu da abokansu.
Thinking that he was with their fellow travelers, they went one day’s journey before searching for him among their relatives and acquaintances;
45 Da ba su gan shi ba, sai suka koma Urushalima suna cigiyar sa a can.
and then, as they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching everywhere for him.
46 Ya zama bayan kwanaki uku, su ka same shi a cikin haikali, yana zama a tsakiyar malamai, yana sauraron su yana kuma yi masu tambayoyi.
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 Dukan wadanda suka ji shi suna ta mamakin fahimtar sa da amsoshin sa.
All who listened to him marveled at his intelligence and his answers.
48 Da suka gan shi, suka yi mamaki kwarai. Mahaifiyarsa ta ce masa, “Da na, don me ka yi mana haka? Ka ji, mahaifinka da ni muna ta neman ka rai a bace.”
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 Ya ce masu, “Don me kuke nema na? Ba ku sani cewa dole in kasance a gidan Ubana ba?”
“What made you search for me?” he answered. “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
50 Amma ba su gane abin da yake nufi da kalmomin nan ba.
His parents did not understand what he meant.
51 Sa'annan ya koma gida tare da su zuwa Nazarat yana kuma masu biyayya. Mahaifiayarsa kuma ta ajiye dukan wadannan abubuwa a zuciyarta tana yin tunani akansu.
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 Amma Yesu ya ci gaba da hikima da girma, ya kuma karu da tagomashi wurin Allah da mutane.
And Jesus grew in wisdom as he grew in years, and gained the blessing of God and people.
