Luk 2
1 Ho gv dw lo Dvbvyachoknv Agastas Roman mooku mvnwng gv nyi vdwa kika dubv vla amin lvkdubv kanam go namlin to.
About that time an edict was issued by the Emperor Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole Empire.
2 Vdwlo ritu rike bv nyi amin kiraplvkrap tokudw, ho Kuirinas Sairia gv gobunor bv rito.
(This was the first census taken while Quirinius was Governor of Syria).
3 Vbvrikunamv nyi mvnwngngv, atuatu gv nampum lo amin lvkdukubv vngnya toku.
And everyone went to his own town to be registered.
4 Josep Najaret banggu Galili lokv Betlehem banggu gv Judia lo Dvbv Dabidnyi bvngku lo vngto ogulvgavbolo nw Dabid gv haalung lokv.
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 Nw ninyigv nywng bv vla milvla mingak kunam Merinyi lvkobv amin lvkgap dubv vnggv toku. Meri hoka leit lo kuu gvtoku,
to be registered with Mary, his engaged wife, who was about to become a mother.
6 okv vdwlo bunu Betlehem lo aalwk tokudw ho kuu anga bvnglin dw v aatoku.
While they were there her time came,
7 Nw bvngtubvngke bv kuunyilo gubv bvnglinto, vji lo kvlap gvrila svv dvgianvnv dooku lo joopvto—hoka hotel lo bunugv lvgabv doojiku aronv karchung go dookumato.
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 Ho gv mooku hoka svlar kaayanv vdwv rongolo ayu a yupram dvla, nwbunugv svlar am kaaya nyato.
In that same countryside were shepherds out in the open fields, watching their flocks that night,
9 Ahtu gv nyidogindung go bunu gvlo daklwkto, okv Ahtu gv yunglit a bunugv aolo kaatamto. Bunu achialvbv busu nyatoku,
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 vbvritola nyidogindung ngv bunuam minto, “Busu mabvka! ngo soka nonugv lvgabv alvnv yunying nga aagvdu si nyi mvnwngnga kairungbv mvngpu more.
“Have no fear,” the angel said. “For I bring you good news of a great joy in store for all the nation.
11 Soogv alu so Dabid gv banggulo nonua Ringnv nga dwrwboklin pvku—Hv Ahtu Kristo!
This day there has been born to you, in the town of David, a Savior, who is Christ and Lord.
12 Okv so sum nonu vbv kaachin riku: Anga go vji kvlap tvla svv dvgianvnv dokv lo doodubv kaapare.”
And this will be the sign for you. You will find the infant swathed, and lying in a manger.”
13 Lamdadubv nyidomooku gv kainv nyidogindung vdwv achialvbv nyidogindung anga lvkobv kaarwksula Pwknvyarnvnyi hartvla mirimimpak minto:
Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly Host, praising God, and singing –
14 “Yunglit namv aoyachoknv nyidomooku lo doonv Pwknvyarnv gvbvkula, okv mvngpuv Sichingmooku so ninyigv mvnglwkbv rinv vdwlo doolwk laka!”
“glory to God on high, and on earth peace among those in whom he finds pleasure.”
15 Vdwlo nyidogindung vdwv bunu gvlokv vngro tokudw nyidomooku lo chaakor toku, Svlar kaayanv vdwv raamisito, “Klai ogugo ripvkudw Ahtu gv ngonua minpa kunam vdwsum kaadubv, ngonu Betlehem bv vnglaju.”
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 Vkvlvgabv bunu baapubv vngla okv Meri nyila Josepnyi paato okv svv dokv arwnglo anga nga doodubv kaapa toku.
So they went quickly, and found Mary and Joseph, and the infant lying in a manger;
17 Svlar kaayanv vdwv ninyia vdwlo kaato kudw bunu hoka anga gv lvkwng nga nyidogindung vdwv ogugo minpvkudw um bunua mintam jitoku.
and, when they saw it, they told of all that had been said to them about this child.
18 Svlar kaayanv vdwgv minama tvvpanv mvnwngngv lamdokpanya toku.
All who heard the shepherds were astonished at their story,
19 So ogumvnwng sum Meri mvngapla okv soogv lvkwng nga rungrwngbv mvngtoku.
while Mary treasured in her heart all that they said, and thought about it often.
20 Svlar kaayanv vdwv bunu ogugo tvvpv kudw okv kaapv kudw ho lvkwngbv Pwknvyarnvnyi hartvla mirimimpak miyingla vngkur toku: nyidogindung gv bunua minam jvbv si ritoku.
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 Alu kanw kochinglo, vdwlo anga nga ayakmvu dw ngv aatokudw, nyidogindung gv ninyia leit lo gvvmadwbv amin minama minla, ninyia Jisu vla amin mintoku.
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 gv Pvbv gamki kolokv, Josep okv Meri bunyi kumkakjokak sidukubv dw ngv aatoku. Vkvlvgabv bunu anga nga Ahtu gvlo kumlwk dukubv vla Jerusalem lo aagv toku,
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 Ahtu gv Pvbv lo svbv lvkpvdu: “Kuunyilo bvngchonam dvdv nga Ahtu gvlo kumlwk jidubv.”
in compliance with the Law of the Lord that every firstborn male will be dedicated to the Lord,
24 Bunu kobutor vmalo taakw kwpa nvvnyi go erinpeelwk dubv bvnglayila vngto, hv Ahtu gv Pvbv lokv ribwngnam ridung ngv.
and also to offer the sacrifice required by the Law of the Lord – a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons.
25 Ho gv dw lo hoka nyi ako aminv Simeon Jerusalem lo doodung nvgo. Nw alvnvgo, Pwknvyarnvnyi busu nvgo okv nw Israel nyi vdwa ringlinbaalin nama kaayala doonvgo. Darwknv Dowv nw gvlo dooming gvto
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 okv ninyia milv jito nw vdwloka sicho mare Ahtu gv milv kunam Kristonyi nw kaama dvdvlo.
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not die until he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
27 Darwknv Dow gv riku lokv, Simeon Pwknvyarnvnaam bv vngto. Vdwlo Anvabuv anga Jisunyi Pwknvyarnvnaam lo Pvbv gv rise nga ridubv vla aagv tokudw,
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 anga nga naala ninyigv laaklo joobwng gvrila Pwknvyarnvnyi umbonyikv vto:
Simeon himself took the child in his arms, and blessed God, and said:
29 “Vjak, Ahtu, no vvpvrungdo noogv milv nama, okv no noogv nyira nga sarsopoyo bv vngmu riku.
“Now, Lord, you will let your servant go, according to your word, in peace,
30 Ngoogv nyik lokv ngo noogv ringlinbaalin nama kaatokubv,
for my eyes have seen the salvation
31 noogv nyi mvnwng gv kaagia lo mvpvripv jiku nama:
which you have prepared in the sight of all nations –
32 Noogv mvngnama Jentail vdwa loung bv kaatam svnga okv noogv Israel nyi vdwlo yungnam gobv naalwk jise nga.”
a light to bring light to the Gentiles, and to be the glory of your people Israel.”
33 Ninyigv lvkwngbv Simeon gv minama anga gv anv okv abuv tvvtokula mvngngak patoku.
While the child’s father and mother were wondering at what was said about him,
34 Simeon bunuam boktalwkji toku okv ninyigv Anv, Merinyi minto, “So vmi anga si Pwknvyarnv gv gaknamgo mvyaknam lvgabv okv Israel lo awgo turnama paakunam lvgabv. Nw Pwknvyarnv gvlokv kachinnam gubv rire ho awgo nyi v ninyia minyingre.
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 Okv vbvrila kaatamre bunugv mvngsila mvngnama. Okv mvngdwkkv, noogv atubogv haapok am rioktung ripunv ako nwkko sunam aingbv rire.”
Yes, the sword will pierce your own heart – and so the thoughts in many minds will be disclosed.”
36 Ho hoka nyimv nyijwk ako dooto, hv hvngmi go aminv Anna, Paanuel gv kuunyijar Asher haalung lokv. Nw anying kanw go nyilo doogvla dootokula okv vjak nw anying chaampinw gula nyingpi loku ongubv ritoku. Nw Pwknvyarnvnaam a vdwloka vngyu mato; aluayu bv nw Pwknvyarnvnyi kumlajola okv yikla dooto.
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 Ho dw akin hoka nw aalwkto okv Pwknvyarnvnyi umbonyikv hvto okv yvvbunudw Jerusalem um vdwlo ringtv dunvdw um Pwknvyarnv gvlo kaayala doonv vdwgv apumlo vmi anga agv lvkwng nga mintoku.
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 Vdwlo Josep la Meri Ahtu gv Pvbv gv minam rise nga rinya tokudw, bunyi Galili gv banggu Najaret bunugv naamlo akur toku.
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 Vmi hv okv gwlwk nvgobv singchato; nw chingkipakok nvgobv, okv Pwknvyarnv gv boktalwkji namv nw gvlo doomin gvto.
The child grew and became strong and wise, and the blessing of God was on him.
41 Anying dwkibv Jisu gv Anvabu hv Jerusalem bv vngkito vngbo dvmin pumja lvgabv.
Every year the child’s parents used to go to Jerusalem at the Passover Festival.
42 Vdwlo Jisu anying nyingring gula nyingnyi tokudw, bunu pumja vngbwng nga vngto.
When Jesus was twelve years old, they went according to custom to Jerusalem,
43 Vdwlo dvbamnam pumja ngv rinya tokudw, bunu naam bv vngkur raptoku, vbvritola vmi Jisu Jerusalem lo doolwkto. Hum nw gv anvabuv chimato;
and had finished their visit; but, when they started to return, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem, without their knowing it.
44 bunu ninyia nyitwngnga lvkobv vngdunvpv vla mvngto, vkvlvgabv bunu alu logo vngkwng toku okv vbvritola ninyia bunugv amiasa lo okv ajin vdwgvlo makar raptoku.
Thinking that he was with their fellow travelers, they went one day’s journey before searching for him among their relatives and acquaintances;
45 Bunu nw am mapa kumato, vkvlvgabv bunu ninyia makarla Jerusalem lo vngkur toku.
and then, as they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem, searching everywhere for him.
46 Alu loum nvnvlo bunu ninyia Pwknvyarnvnaam lo Jius tamsarnv vdwa lvkobv, bunuam tvvriala okv tvunamgo tvvkala doodubv kaapa toku.
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 Nw gv chingkipakok rungbv mirwk sinam a tvvnv vdwv mvngngakpanya toku.
All who listened to him marveled at his intelligence and his answers.
48 Ninyigv anvabu v mvngngakpala mvngto vdwlo ninyia kaapa tokudw, okv ninyigv anv ninyia minto, “Ngoogv Kuunyilo no ogubv svbv ngonua ridunv? Noogv abu okv ngo achialvbv mvngdwkla nam mapadubv vla rikar dunv laka.”
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 Nw bunua mirwkto, “Nonu ogubv ngam makar dunv? Ngo Abu gv naam lo doojinv um nonu chima dunvre?”
“What made you search for me?” he answered. “Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”
50 Vbvritola bunu ninyigv mirwknam a chimato.
His parents did not understand what he meant.
51 Vkvlvgabv Jisu bunua lvkobv Najaret lo vngkur toku, hoka ho nw bunugv mvnglwkbv ritoku. Ninyigv anv ngv ninyigv vbvrinam mvnwng nga haapoklo mvnggapla vvpv toku.
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 Jisu adwn amarbv okv chinvpanv rungbv, Pwknvyarnv gvlola nyi vdwgvlo lvkobv ayummiyum kunam gubv singchato.
And Jesus grew in wisdom as he grew in years, and gained the blessing of God and people.
