Luke 2
1 Malâiahan, Rêng Caesar Augustus Rom sorkar ramop murdi riming miziek rangin chong a pêka.
About that time an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole Empire.
2 Hi intelnapui motontak hi syria rama Kuirinius governor chang lâitak ani.
(This was the first census taken while Quirinius was Governor of Syria).
3 Mitinin anni khopui chita riming miziek rangin an sea.
And everyone went to his own town to be registered.
4 Joseph khom David inkuo le a richia mi ani sikin, a lômnu biek Mary inrâidîm lehan Galilee ram Nazareth khopui renga Judea ram, David suokna, Bethlehem khopuia riming miziek rangin an sea.
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 –
to be registered with Mary, his engaged wife, who was about to become a mother.
6 Hanchu, Bethlehem'a an om lâitakin nâi nei zorân a hong de zoia.
While they were there her time came,
7 Nâilutîr pasal a neia, puon leh a thoma, khuol tung in an keng khâiloi sikin sa bukhênga a min jâl zoi.
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 Ma rama han, belrihôlngei jâna an belri ngâkin rajâia an oma.
In that same countryside were shepherds out in the open fields, watching their flocks that night,
9 Pumapa vântîrton a juong inlâra, Pumapa roiinpuina vârin a êla, rolo innîkin an chia.
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 Vântîrtonin, “chi no roi, Thurchisa râisân omtak ninta rang le mitin ta rang ku juong mintung kêng.
“Have no fear,” the angel said. “For I bring you good news of a great joy in store for all the nation.
11 Avien hin David khopuia Minringpu, Pumapa Khrista a suok zoi.
This day there has been born to you, in the town of David, a Savior, who is Christ and Lord.
12 Sîn nin tho theina rang chu, nâitesen, puona thom sakhênga jâlin mûng nin tih,” a tia.
And this will be the sign for you. You will find the infant swathed, and lying in a manger.”
13 Harenghan, vântîrton kôma han, invân râlmingei tamtak an juong oma, Pathien an minpâka.
Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly Host, praising God, and singing –
14 “Invân Ânchung taka Pathien Roiinpui rese. Philchunga a râisânna ngei chunga inngêina lêng rese,” an tia.
“glory to God on high, and on earth peace among those in whom he finds pleasure.”
15 Hanchu, vântîrtonngeiin an mâk ngei lechu, belrihôlngei han, Pumapa'n mi ril, neinun juongtung a en rangin, Bethlehem'a se ei ti u, an tia.
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 Hanchu, an se laia, Mary le Joseph le sakhênga jâl nâite hah an va mua.
So they went quickly, and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in a manger;
17 Vântîrtonin, nâite chungroi ai rilngei hah belrihôlngeiin an ril ngeia,
and, when they saw it, they told of all that had been said to them about this child.
18 a riet ngei murdi'n kamâm a om tatak an tia.
All who heard the shepherds were astonished at their story,
19 Mary'n ha chong ngei hah a mulungrîla mindonin a vong tita.
while Mary treasured in her heart all that they said, and thought about it often.
20 Vântîrtonin a rilngei lam takin jâttinrêng an va mua, an riet sikin Pathien minpâk pumin an kîr nôk zoi.
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 Hanchu sertan rang ni sûn riet a hong chukin chu, sûnga a om lâia vântîrtonin ai phuo sai, a riming, Jisua an phuo zoia.
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 Moses balam chongpêk angin minthieng rang ni ahong chukin chu, Joseph le Mary'n an nâite Pumapa kôma minlang rangin Jerusalem Biekina an hong puia.
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 Balam lekhabua, “Nâilutîr pasal kai chu Pumapa ta rang ani,” itia ânziek anghan.
in compliance with the Law of the Lord that every firstborn male will be dedicated to the Lord,
24 Pumapa balam anghan vasu bop khat mo, pharvali bop khat mo, an pêk sa rang ani.
and also to offer the sacrifice required by the Law of the Lord – a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons.
25 Ma zora han Jerusalema a riming Simeon an ti a oma, ha mi hah mi sa, Pathien minlut mi tak ania, Isreal jôk rang ni ngâkin, a chunga Ratha Inthieng a oma.
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 Pumapa chonginkhâm, Messiah a mu mâka thi no nih, itia inkhâm ani.
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not die until he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
27 Ratha ruoiin Simeon hah Biekina a sea. Balam anga achunga sin rangin a nû le a pa'n nâite Jisua, Biekina an hong puia.
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 Simeon'n nâite a poma, Pathien kôm râisânchong a rila;
Simeon himself took the child in his arms, and blessed God, and said:
29 “Pumapa, atûn chu no chongkhâm angin, Ni tîrlâm hih rathangamin ni na man se rang ani zoi.
“Now, Lord, you will let your servant go, according to your word, in peace,
30 Ki mit lelên na sanminringna a mu zoi,
for my eyes have seen the salvation
31 Mitin mu ranga ni mintuo hah.
which you have prepared in the sight of all nations –
32 Nu lungdo, Jentailngei kôma inlang rang vâr le Ni mi Isrealngei roiinpuina rang chu” a tia.
a light to bring light to the Gentiles, and to be the glory of your people Israel.”
33 Nâite chungroi Simeon'n ai misîr hah a nu le a pa'n an kamâm sabak ani.
While the child’s father and mother were wondering at what was said about him,
34 Hanchu Simeon'n, sat a vura, a nu Mary kôma, “Hi nâite hih Pathien ithang, Isreal lâia mi tamtak inmangna rang le jôkna rang ani. Pathien sînthona mi tamtak ngei makhal rang nîng a tih.
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 Mi mindonna inthup minlang a ta, khandai angai angin ngâisietnân na mulung sunkhoi a tih,” a tipea.
Yes, the sword will pierce your own heart – and so the thoughts in many minds will be disclosed.”
36 Mahan dêipu meithâi atar inkhat, a riming Anna an ti, Asher rûia mi, Phanuel nâinupang a oma. kum sari vai inneiin a oma, kum sômriet minli meithâiin a oma. Biekin mâk loiin a sûn a jânin bu ngêia Pathien Biekina, chubai thôn a om ngâia.
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,
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 Ma zora taka han a hongtunga, Pathien kôm râisânchong a rila, Jerusalem jôkna ranga Pathien lei ngâk ngei kôma khom nâipang Jisua thurchi a misîr pe sa zoi.
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 Pumapa balam chongpêka, an thotum an tho zoiin chu Joseph le Mary hah Galilee rama, an khuo Nazareth'a an kîr nôk zoi.
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 Hanchu, nâite hah a hong liena a hong rât tira, vârnân a sipa, Pathien satvurnangei a chunga a oma.
The child grew and became strong and wise, and the blessing of God was on him.
41 Kumtin, Jisua nû le pa Kalkân kût mang rangin Jerusalema an se ngâia.
Every year the child’s parents used to go to Jerusalem at the Passover Festival.
42 Jisua hah kum sômleinik a hong nîn chu, kûta an hong se puia.
When Jesus was twelve years old, they went according to custom to Jerusalem,
43 Kût aheka anîn chu an juongkîr pui nôka, ania Jisua chu Jerusalema ala châma, a nû le a pa lakin riet mak ngeia.
and had finished their visit; but, when they started to return, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, without their knowing it.
44 A lômngei lâia se nîng a tih, tiin an mindona, sûnkhat lam an se suoleh, a ruolngei le an sûngsuokngei kâra an rok titira,
Thinking that he was with their fellow travelers, they went one day’s journey before searching for him among their relatives and acquaintances;
45 anitachu, mu mak ngeia, a rok rangin Jerusalema an kîr nôka.
and then, as they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching everywhere for him.
46 A sûnthum nin chu, Biekina Juda minchupungei kôma insungin, an chong rangâi le chong rekelin an va mu zoia.
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 A vâr taka a chongthuon lam a riet murdi'n an kamâma,
All who listened to him marveled at his intelligence and his answers.
48 A nû le a pan an va mûn chu an kamâma, a nûn a kôma, “Nâia khoithomo hi anga mi no tho, kângdoi takin na pa leh nang kin lei rok bang kêng ani zoi” a tipea.
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 “Ithomo minin rok? Ka Pa ina ko om rang hih nin riet loi mini?” tiin a thuona.
“What made you search for me?” he answered. “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
50 Hannisenla a thuonna hah a mindona chang riet mak ngeia.
His parents did not understand what he meant.
51 Hanchu, an kôm Nazareth'a a sea, an chong jômin a oma, a nûn chu neinun omtie ngei nâm a mulungrîla a vong tit ani.
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 Hanchu Jisua hah taksa tieng le vârna tieng a hong insôn tir tira, Pathien le miriem mitlûtin a hong om tir zoi.
And Jesus grew in wisdom as he grew in years, and gained the blessing of God and people.
