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

¹Ary tamin'izany andro izany dia nisy didy navoak'i Aogosto Kaisara hampanoratra ny anaran'ny vahoaka rehetra amin'ny fanjakany.

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

²(Izany no fanoratana voalohany natao fony Kyrenio nanapaka tany Syria.)[Na: Ny tena fanoratana voalohany anefa dia]

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

³Dia samy nankany amin'ny tanànany avy izy rehetra mba hosoratana.

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:)

⁴Ary Josefa koa niakatra avy tany Galilia, dia avy tao an-tanàna Nazareta, hankany Jodia, ho ao an-tanànan'i Davida, iza atao hoe Betlehema (satria avy tamin'ny taranak'i Davida sy ny mpianakaviny),

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

⁵mba hosoratana izy sy Maria fofom-badiny, izay efa bevohoka.

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

⁶Ary raha nitoetra teo Izy, dia tonga ny andro hahavelomany.

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.

⁷Ary niteraka ny Lahimatoany izy, dia nohodidininy lamban-jaza ka nampandriny teo amin'ny fihinanam-bilona; fa tsy nisy nitoerany tao an-tranom-bahiny.

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

⁸Ary nisy mpiandry ondry tamin'izany tany izany nitoetra tany an-tsaha nitandrina ny ondriny tamin'ny alina.

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.

⁹Ary nisy anjelin'ny Tompo nitsangana teo anilany, ary ny voninahitry ny Tompo nanelatrelatra manodidina azy, ka raiki-tahotra indrindra izy.

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

¹⁰Ary hoy ny anjely taminy: Aza matahotra; fa, indro, milaza teny soa mahafaly aminareo aho, dia fifaliana lehibe izay ho an'ny olona rehetra;

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

¹¹fa Mpamonjy no teraka ho anareo anie ao an-tanànan'i Davida, dia Kristy Tompo.

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

¹²Ary izao no ho famantarana ho anareo: ianareo hahita Zazakely voahodidina lamban-jaza sady mandry ao am-pihinanam-bilona;

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

¹³Ary nisy anjely maro be avy any an-danitra niseho tampoka niaraka tamin'ilay anjely teo ka nidera an'Andriamanitra nanao hoe:

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

¹⁴Voninahitra any amin'ny avo Indrindra ho an'Andriamanitra! Ary fiadanana ho etỳ ambonin'ny tany amin'ny olona ankasitrahany. [Na: Fankasitrahana ho amin'ny olona]

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.

¹⁵Ary tamin'izany rehefa niala teo aminy ireo anjely ireo ka nankany an- danitra, dia niresaka ireo lehilahy mpiandry ondry ka nanao hoe: Andeha isika hankany Betlehema ka hizaha izany zavatra vao tonga izany, izay nampahafantarin'ny Tompo antsika.

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

¹⁶Dia nandeha faingana izy ka nahita an'i Maria sy Josefa, ary ny Zazakely nandry teo am-pihinanam-bilona.

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

¹⁷Ary nony efa nahita izy, dia nampiely izay teny nolazaina taminy ny amin'izany Zaza izany.

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

¹⁸Ary izay rehetra nandre dia gaga tamin'izay zavatra nolazain'ny mpiandry ondry taminy.

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

¹⁹Fa Maria kosa nitadidy izany teny rehetra izany ka nieritreritra azy tao am-pony.

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

²⁰Ary ny mpiandry ondry niverina nankalaza ny nidera an'Andriamanitra noho ny zavatra rehetra izay reny ny hitany, araka izay nolazaina taminy.

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.

²¹Ary rehefa tapitra ny havaloana, ka hoforana ny Zaza, dia nataony hoe Jesosy ny anarany, araka ilay nataon'ny anjely, fony tsy mbola torontoronina tao an-kibo Izy.

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;

²²Ary rehefa tapitra ny andro fidiovany, araka ny lalàn'i Mosesy, dia nitondra Azy niakatra tany Jerosalema izy mba hatolotra ho an'ny Tompo

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

²³araka ny voasoratra ao amin'ny lalàn'ny Tompo hoe: Ny lahy voalohan-teraka rehetra hatao hoe masina ho an'i Jehovah. (Eks. 13. 2)

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.

²⁴ary mba hanatitra fanatitra araka izay voalaza ao amin'ny lalàn'ny Tompo hoe: domohina roa, na zana-boromailala roa (Lev. 12. 8).

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.

²⁵Ary, indro, nisy lehilahy atao hoe Simeona tao Jerosalema; ary marina sady mpivavaka tsara izany lehilahy izany ka niandry ny fampiononana ny Isiraely; ary ny Fanahy Masina dia tao aminy.

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

²⁶Ary efa nambaran'ny Fanahy Masina taminy fa tsy hahita fahafatesana izy mandra-pahitany ny Kristin'ny Tompo.

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,

²⁷Ary nentin'ny Fanahy Masina niditra teo an-kianjan'ny tempoly izy; ary rehefa nampidirin'ny ray aman-dreniny Jesosy zaza mba hanaovany araka ny fomban'ny lalàna ny amin'ny zaza,

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

²⁸dia nitrotro Azy izy ka nidera an'Andriamanitra nanao hoe:

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

²⁹Tompo ô, ankehitriny ny mpanomponao dia alefanao amin'ny fiadanana Araka ny teninao;

³⁰For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

³⁰Fa ny masoko efa nahita ny famonjenao,

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

³¹Izay namboarinao teo anatrehan'ny firenena rehetra,

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

³²Dia fahazavana hahazava ny firenena sady voninahitry ny Isiraely olonao.

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

³³Dia gaga ny ray aman-dreniny noho ny teny nilazana Azy.

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;

³⁴Ary Simeona nitso-drano azy ireo ka nanao tamin'i Maria, renin'ny Zaza, hoe: Indro, Ity Zaza ity no voatendry ho fandavoana sy ho fananganana ny maro ao amin'ny Isiraely ary ho famantarana holavina

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

³⁵ary ny fanahinao aza dia hotsatohana sabatra - mba haseho ny hevitry ny fo maro.

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;

³⁶Ary nisy mpaminanivavy anankiray, dia Ana, zanakavavin'i Fanoela, avy tamin'ny firenen'i Asera; efa anti-panahy tokoa izy ary efa nitoetra tamin'ny vadiny fito taona taorian'ny naha-virijina azy,

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.

³⁷ary efa mpitondratena tokony ho efatra amby valo-polo taona; ary tsy niala teo an-kianjan'ny tempoly izy, fa nanompo tamin'ny fifadian-kanina sy ny fivavahana andro aman'alina.

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.

³⁸Ary nony niditra tamin'izany ora izany izy, dia nisaotra an'Andriamanitra ka nilaza Azy tamin'izay rehetra niandry ny fanavotana tao Jerosalema.

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

³⁹Ary rehefa vitany ny zavatra rehetra araka ny lalàn'ny Tompo, dia niverina tany Galilia izy, dia tao Nazareta tanànany.

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

⁴⁰Ary ny Zaza dia nitombo ka nihahery sady feno fahendrena; ary ny fahasoavan'Andriamanitra no tao aminy.

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

⁴¹Ary ny ray aman-dreniny nankany Jerosalema isan-taona, raha avy ny andro firavoravoana amin'ny Paska.

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

⁴²Ary rehefa roa ambin'ny folo taona Jesosy, dia niakatra izy ireo, araka ny fanao amin'ny andro firavoravoana.

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.

⁴³Ary rehefa tapitra izany andro izany, ka nody izy, Jesosy zaza dia mbola nitoetra tany Jerosalema ihany, nefa tsy fantatry ny ray aman-dreniny izany;

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

⁴⁴ary satria nataony fa niaraka tamin'ny niara-dia taminy Izy, dia nandeha lalana indray andro izy vao nitady Azy tamin'ny havany sy ny olom-pantany.

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

⁴⁵Ary nony tsy nahita Azy izy, dia niverina ho any Jerosalema nitady Azy.

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.

⁴⁶Ary rehefa afaka hateloana, dia hitany teo an-kianjan'ny tempoly Izy nipetraka teo afovoan'ny mpampianatra ka nihaino sady nanontany azy.

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

⁴⁷Ary talanjona izay rehetra nandre Azy noho ny fahalalany sy ny famaliany.

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.

⁴⁸Ary raha nahita Azy izy, dia talanjona, ka hoy ny reniny taminy: Anaka, nahoana no nanao toy izay taminay Hianao? He! izato alahelon-drainao sy izaho nitady Anao!

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

⁴⁹Fa hoy Izy taminy: Nahoana no nitady Ahy ianareo? tsy fantatrareo va fa tsy maintsy ho eto an-tranon'ny Raiko Aho?[Na: eto amin'ny raharahan']

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

⁵⁰Nefa tsy azon'ireo ny teny izay nolazainy taminy.

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.

⁵¹Ary niara-nidina taminy nankany Nazareta Izy ka nanoa azy. Ary ny reniny nitahiry izany teny rehetra izany tao am-pony.Ary Jesosy nitombo saina sy tena sady nandroso fitia tamin'Andriamanitra sy ny olona.[Na: taona]

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

⁵²Ary Jesosy nitombo saina sy tena sady nandroso fitia tamin'Andriamanitra sy ny olona.[Na: taona]