¹And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

¹Neil päevil sündis, et keiser Augustus andis käsu kirjutada üles kogu riigi rahvas.

²(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

²See esmakordne üleskirjutus toimus ajal, kui Küreenius oli Süüria maavalitseja.

³And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

³Ja kõik läksid ennast kirja panema igaüks oma linna.

⁴And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

⁴Nii läks ka Joosep Galileamaalt Naatsaretist üles Juudamaale Taaveti linna, mida hüütakse Petlemmaks, sest ta oli Taaveti soost ja pärusmaalt,

⁵To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

⁵et lasta end üles kirjutada koos Maarjaga, oma kihlatuga, kes oli lapseootel.

⁶And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

⁶Aga nende sealoleku aegu said päevad täis ja Maarja pidi sünnitama.

⁷And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

⁷Ta tõi ilmale oma esimese poja ning mähkis ta mähkmetesse ja asetas sõime, sest nende jaoks polnud majas kohta.

⁸And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

⁸Karjased olid seal paigus õitsil ja valvasid öösel oma karja.

⁹And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

⁹Issanda ingel seisatas nende juures ja Issanda kirkus säras nende ümber ja nad kartsid üliväga.

¹⁰And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

¹⁰Aga ingel ütles neile: 'Ärge kartke! Sest vaata, ma kuulutan teile suurt rõõmu, mis saab osaks kogu rahvale,

¹¹For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

¹¹et teile on täna sündinud Taaveti linnas Päästja, kes on Issand Kristus.

¹²And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

¹²Ja see on teile tunnustäheks: te leiate lapsukese mähitud ja sõimes magavat.'

¹³And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

¹³Äkitselt olid koos ingliga taevased väed Jumalat kiitmas:

¹⁴Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

¹⁴'Au olgu Jumalale kõrges ja maa peal rahu, inimestest hea meel!'

¹⁵And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

¹⁵Ja sündis, kui inglid olid nende juurest ära läinud taevasse, et karjased ütlesid üksteisele: 'Läki nüüd Petlemma, et näha saada seda, mis on sündinud, mis Issand on teatanud meile!'

¹⁶And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

¹⁶Ja nad läksid rutates ja leidsid Maarja ja Joosepi ja lapsukese, kes magas sõimes.

¹⁷And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

¹⁷Aga nähes teda teatasid nad sõnumist, mis neile oli räägitud selle lapse kohta.

¹⁸And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

¹⁸Kõik, kes kuulsid, panid seda imeks, mida karjased olid neile kõnelnud.

¹⁹But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

¹⁹Ent Maarja jättis kõik need lood meelde, mõtiskledes nende üle oma südames.

²⁰And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

²⁰Karjased pöördusid tagasi, ülistades ja kiites Jumalat kõige eest, mis nad olid kuulnud ja näinud. Kõik oli olnud nii, nagu neile oli räägitud.

²¹And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

²¹Kui kaheksa päeva sai täis ja tuli aeg lapse ümberlõikamiseks, siis pandi talle nimeks Jeesus, mille oli ütelnud ingel, enne kui laps sai ema ihusse.

²²And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;

²²Ja kui nende puhastuspäevad Moosese Seaduse järgi said täis, viisid nad lapse üles Jeruusalemma, et teda seada Issanda ette,

²³(As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

²³nõnda nagu on kirjutatud Issanda Seaduses: 'Iga poeglast, kes on avanud lapsekoja, hüütagu Issandale pühaks',

²⁴And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

²⁴ja et tuua Issanda Seaduses öeldu järgi ohvriks 'paar turteltuvi või kaks tuvipoega'.

²⁵And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

²⁵Ja vaata, Jeruusalemmas oli mees, Siimeon nimi. See mees oli õiglane ja vaga ning ootas Iisraeli lohutust, ja Püha Vaim oli tema peal.

²⁶And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

²⁶Püha Vaim oli talle ennustanud, et ta ei sure enne, kui ta on näinud Issanda Messiat.

²⁷And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,

²⁷Ta tuli Vaimu ajel pühakotta. Ja kui vanemad tõid sinna lapse Jeesuse, et toimida temaga Seaduse sätte järgi,

²⁸Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

²⁸siis ta võttis tema sülle, ülistas Jumalat ja ütles:

²⁹Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

²⁹'Issand, nüüd sa lased oma sulasel lahkuda rahus oma ütlust mööda,

³⁰For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

³⁰sest mu silmad on näinud sinu päästet,

³¹Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

³¹mille sa oled valmistanud kõigi rahvaste silme ees:

³²A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

³²valgust, mis on ilmutuseks paganaile, ja kirkust sinu rahvale Iisraelile.'

³³And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

³³Jeesuse isa ja ema panid seda imeks, mida tema kohta räägiti.

³⁴And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

³⁴Ja Siimeon õnnistas neid ja ütles Maarjale, tema emale: 'Vaata, see laps on seatud languseks ja tõusuks paljudele Iisraelis ja tähiseks, mille vastu räägitakse -

³⁵(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

³⁵ja sinu endagi hinge läbistab mõõk -, et tuleksid ilmsiks paljude südamete mõtted.'

³⁶And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

³⁶Seal oli ka prohvet Hanna, Penueli tütar, Aaseri suguharust, kes oli kõrgesse ikka jõudnud. Ta oli mehega elanud seitse aastat pärast oma neitsipõlve

³⁷And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

³⁷ja lesk olnud kuni kaheksakümne neljanda eluaastani. Tema ei lahkunud pühakojast, vaid teenis Jumalat ööd ja päevad paastumiste ja palvetamistega.

³⁸And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

³⁸Tema tuli sel tunnil sinna ja ülistas Jumalat ning kõneles Jeesusest kõigile, kes ootasid Jeruusalemma lunastust.

³⁹And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

³⁹Kui nad olid täitnud kõik, mis tuli teha Issanda Seaduse järgi, siis nad pöördusid tagasi Galileasse oma külla Naatsaretti.

⁴⁰And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

⁴⁰Laps aga kasvas ja sai tugevaks ning täitus tarkusega. Ja Jumala arm oli tema peal.

⁴¹Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

⁴¹Tema vanemad käisid igal aastal paasapühadel Jeruusalemmas.

⁴²And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

⁴²Kui Jeesus oli saanud kaheteistkümneaastaseks, läksid nad üheskoos pühadeaja kombe järgi üles Jeruusalemma.

⁴³And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

⁴³Kui nad olid pärast nende päevade möödumist teel kodu poole, jäi Jeesus Jeruusalemma, ent tema vanemad ei teadnud seda.

⁴⁴But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

⁴⁴Aga et nad arvasid tema olevat teekaaslaste seas, käisid nad ära ühe päeva tee ja hakkasid alles siis otsima teda sugulaste ja tuttavate juurest.

⁴⁵And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

⁴⁵Ja kui nad teda ei leidnud, pöördusid nad teda otsides tagasi Jeruusalemma.

⁴⁶And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

⁴⁶Kolme päeva pärast sündis, et nad leidsid Jeesuse pühakojas istumas õpetajate keskel neid kuulamas ja küsitlemas.

⁴⁷And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

⁴⁷Kõik, kes teda kuulsid, olid hämmastunud tema mõistusest ja ta vastustest.

⁴⁸And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

⁴⁸Ja Jeesuse vanemad olid teda nähes jahmunud ning ta ema ütles talle: 'Poeg, miks sa oled meile nõnda teinud? Vaata, su isa ja mina oleme sind südamevaluga otsinud.'

⁴⁹And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

⁴⁹Ent tema ütles neile: 'Miks te siis olete mind otsinud? Kas te ei teadnud, et ma pean olema neis paigus, mis on mu Isa päralt?'

⁵⁰And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

⁵⁰Aga nemad ei mõistnud neid sõnu, mis ta neile rääkis.

⁵¹And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

⁵¹Jeesus läks koos nendega ja tuli Naatsaretti ning oli neile allaheitlik. Tema ema hoidis kõik need lood oma südames alal.

⁵²And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

⁵²Ja Jeesus kasvas tarkuses ja pikkuses ja armus Jumala ja inimeste juures.