1Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,
1 Ya nin ay jine bora Tiyafilos, boro boobo na anniya haw ka hayey din baarey hantum kaŋ yaŋ tabbat no, i n'i te iri game ra.
2Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
2 Za sintina moy seedey da Sanno saajawkoy mo n'i no iri se.
3It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
3 Woodin sabbay se no ay mo di a ga boori ay ma hantum ni se. Zama ay na hayey din kulu guna-guna soosay, za sanno fuuma d'a fonda boŋ mo.
4That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed.
4 Ay mo go ga hantum ni se hala ni ma sanno kaŋ i na ni dondonandi nd'a din tabbatandiyaŋo bay.
5THERE was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.
5 Waato kaŋ Hirodus* gonda Yahudiya koytaray, alfaga* fo go no kaŋ a maa ga ti Zakariya, Abiya kuray boro no. A wando maa Alizabata, Haruna* dumo gaa n'a fun.
6And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
6 I boro hinka mo adilanteyaŋ no Irikoy jine. I goono ga dira Rabbi lordey d'a farilley kulu ra, taali kulu si.
7And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
7 Amma i sinda ize, zama Alizabata wo waygunu no. I boro hinka mo jiirey baa.
8And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,
8 A go no, Zakariya go nga alfagataray goyo gaa Irikoy jine, nga alwaato boŋ.
9According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
9 Alfagataray alaada boŋ kurne n'a daŋ a ma furo Irikoy* fuwo ra ka dugu ton.
10And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
10 Jama kulu mo go taray ga adduwa te dugu tonyaŋo alwaato ra.
11And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
11 Rabbi malayka* fo mo bangay Zakariya se. A goono ga kay dugu tonyaŋ feema jarga, kambe ŋwaaro gaa haray.
12And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
12 Zakariya laakalo tun waato kaŋ a di a, a humburu mo.
13But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
13 Amma malayka ne a se: «Ma si humburu Zakariya, zama Irikoy maa ni ŋwaara. Ni wando Alizabata mo ga ize alboro fo hay ni se. Ni g'a maa daŋ Yohanna.
14And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
14 Ni ga farhã ka te bine kaani, boro boobo mo ga farhã a hayyaŋo sabbay se.
15For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
15 Zama a ga te boro beeri no Rabbi jine. A si duvan* wala baji dumi kulu haŋ. A ga to mo nda Biya* Hanno za nyaŋo gunda ra.
16And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
16 A ga Israyla* ize boobo bare k'i ye Rabbi ngey Irikoyo do haray.
17And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
17 A ga koy Rabbi jine mo nda Iliya* biya*, d'a dabaro mo, zama a ma baabey biney bare k'i ye izey do haray, a ma hanga sandey ye i ma dira adilantey* laakalo ra, a ma jama soolante mo margu Rabbi se.»
18And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
18 Zakariya ne malayka se: «Ifo gaa no ay ga woodin bay? Zama ay ya dottijo no, ay wande mo jiirey baa.»
19And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.
19 Malayka mo tu ka ne a se: «Ay no Jibraylu, kaŋ ga kay Irikoy jine. Irikoy n'ay donton no zama ay ma salaŋ ni se, ay ma kande ni se baaru hanno wo.
20And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
20 Guna, ni ga dangay, ni si du ka salaŋ mo koyne kala han kaŋ hane hayey din ga te, za kaŋ ni mana cimandi ay sanney se, kaŋ Irikoy ga toonandi ngey alwaato ra.»
21And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
21 Jama mo go taray ga Zakariya batu. Kal i dambara nda gayyaŋo kaŋ a te Irikoy fuwo ra.
22And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
22 Waato kaŋ a fatta, a si hin ka salaŋ i se. I bay mo kaŋ a di bangayyaŋ fo Irikoy fuwo ra. Nga mo, a soobay ka te i se dedandiyaŋ, ka goro beebe.
23And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
23 A go no mo, kaŋ a goyo jirbey ban, a koy nga kwaara.
24And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
24 Jirbey din banda Alizabata, Zakariya wando te gunde. A na nga boŋ tugu handu gu ka ne:
25Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.
25 «Ya-cine no Rabbi te ay se, hano kaŋ hane a bakar ay se, zama a m'ay jance haro ganandi borey jine.»
26And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
26 A go no koyne, a handu iddanta ra, kala Irikoy na malayka Jibraylu donton a ma koy kwaara fo do Galili laabo ra, kaŋ maa Nazara.
27To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
27 A ma koy wandiyo fo do kaŋ i ga ba k'a hiijandi alboro fo se. Albora maa ga ti Yusufu, Dawda dumo boro no. Wandiya mo maa Maryama.
28And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
28 Malayka furo a do ka ne a se: «Fofo, nin kaŋ du gomni. Rabbi go ni banda.»
29And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
29 Amma Maryama laakalo tun gumo sanno sabbay se. A goono ga miila nga bina ra hala fooyaŋ woofo dumi no woone.
30And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
30 Kala malayka ne a se: «Ma si humburu, Maryama, zama ni du gaakuri Irikoy do.
31And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
31 Guna mo, ni ga te gunde, ni ga ize aru hay, ni g'a maa daŋ Yesu mo.
32He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
32 A ga ciya mo boro beeri, i ga ne a se Koy Beero kaŋ bisa ikulu Ize no. Rabbi Irikoy g'a no a kaayo Dawda koytara karga.
33And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
33 A ga koytaray ŋwa Yakuba dumey boŋ hal abada, a koytara mo sinda me.»
34Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
34 Maryama mo ne malayka se: «Mate no woodin ga te ka te d'a, za kaŋ ay mana alboro bay?»
35And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
35 Malayka tu ka ne a se: «Biya Hanno ga zumbu ni boŋ. Koy Beero kaŋ bisa ikulu dabaro no ga te ni se yuumay. Woodin sabbay se no, izo kaŋ ni ga hay din, i ga ne a se Ihanna, Irikoy Ize.
36And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.
36 Guna mo, ni nya-ka-fo-sina Alizabata gonda ize nga gunda ra, nga nda nga zeena. Woone mo ga ti a handu iddanta, nga kaŋ waato i ga ne a se waygunu.
37For with God nothing shall be impossible.
37 Zama sanni si Irikoy do kaŋ ga jaŋ dabari.»
38And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
38 Maryama ne: «Guna, ay ya Rabbi koŋŋa no. I ma te ay se mate kaŋ ni ci din.» Kala malayka n'a naŋ.
39And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;
39 Maryama tun jirbey din ra ka koy da waasi tondey kuukey laabo ra, Yahudiya kwaara fo do.
40And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
40 A furo Zakariya fuwo ra ka Alizabata fo.
41And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
41 A go no mo, waato kaŋ Alizabata maa Maryama fooyaŋo, kala attaciriya sar Alizabata gunda ra. Nga mo to nda Biya Hanno.
42And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
42 A na nga jinda sambu nda gaabi ka ne: «Ni ya albarkante no wayborey game ra, albarkante mo no ni gundayzo.
43And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
43 Man ay to mo, hala ay Rabbo nya ma kaa ay do?
44For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
44 Zama guna, waato kaŋ ni fooyaŋo jinda furo ay hangey ra, kala attaciriya sar ay gunda ra, farhã sabbay se.
45And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
45 Albarkante no ni kaŋ cimandi kaŋ Irikoy ga haya kaŋ nga ci ni se toonandi.»
46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
46 Maryama mo ne: «Ay bina ga Rabbi beerandi,
47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
47 Ay biya mo ga farhã Irikoy ay Faabakwa se.
48For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
48 Zama a na nga koŋŋa kaynandiyaŋo guna, Hal a go, ne ka koy jine zamana kulu izey ga ne ay se albarkante.
49For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
49 Zama nga kaŋ ga ti Hinkoyo, A te ay se hari bambata yaŋ, A maa ya Ihanna mo no.
50And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
50 A suujo go baabey da ngey waddey gaa ka koy izey da ngey waddey gaa, Ngey kaŋ yaŋ ga humbur'a gaa no.
51He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
51 A na gaabi cabe nda nga kamba. A na borey kaŋ gonda boŋbeeray ngey biney saawarey ra din say-say.
52He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
52 A na gaabikooney zeeri ka kaa ngey koytaray kargey ra, Ka talkey beerandi.
53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
53 A na harayzey kungandi nda hari hanno yaŋ, Amma arzakantey, a n'i sallama kambe koonu.
54He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
54 A na nga tamo Israyla gaa, Zama nga ma fongu nda suuji,
55As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
55 Mate kaŋ cine a ci iri kaayey, Ibrahim da nga banda mo se hal abada.»
56And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
56 Kala Maryama goro Alizabata do sanda handu hinza cine, waato din gaa no a ye fu.
57Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son.
57 A go no mo, Alizabata jirbey to kaŋ a ga hay, hala mo a na ize alboro hay.
58And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
58 A gorokasiney d'a nya-ka-fo-siney maa kaŋ Rabbi na nga suuji beero cabe a se. I farhã mo a banda.
59And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father.
59 Kala jirbi ahakkante hane i kaa zama ngey ma zanka dambangu*. I ho k'a maa ce Zakariya, a baabo maa.
60And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John.
60 Amma nyaŋo tu ka ne: «Manti yaadin no. I ga ne a se Yohanna.»
61And they said unto her, There is none of thy kindred that is called by this name.
61 I tu ka ne a se: «Ni dumo ra boro kulu si no kaŋ i g'a ce nda maa woodin.»
62And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
62 Kal i te dedandiyaŋ baabo se, k'a hã maa kaŋ no a ga ba i m'a ce d'a.
63And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
63 Nga mo, a na walhã hã ka hantum: «A maa ga ti Yohanna.» Hala boro kulu dambara.
64And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.
64 Sahãadin-sahãadin, Irikoy na baabo meyo fiti, a n'a deena taŋ mo, hal a salaŋ ka Irikoy sifa.
65And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.
65 Humburkumay kaa gorokasiney kulu gaa. Yahudiya tondey laabo kulu ra mo borey na baarey din ciinay te.
66And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
66 Borey kulu kaŋ maa mo n'i jisi ngey biney ra ka ne: «Zanka wo binde, mate no a ga bara nd'a? Zama haciika Rabbi kambe go a banda.»
67And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
67 Kala baabo, Zakariya to nda Biya Hanno ka annabitaray te ka ne:
68Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
68 «I ma Rabbi Israyla Irikoyo sifa, Zama a kaa ka nga borey kunfa, ka fansa te i se.
69And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;
69 A na faaba hilli fo tunandi iri se nga tamo Dawda dumo ra.
70As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:
70 Mate kaŋ Irikoy ci din annabi* hanney meyey ra, Za doŋ zamaney waney.
71That we should be saved from our enemies, and from the hand of all that hate us;
71 Hal a m'iri faaba iri ibarey gaa, D'iri konnakoy kulu kambe ra mo.
72To perform the mercy promised to our fathers, and to remember his holy covenant;
72 A ma suuji te iri kaayey se, Ka fongu nda nga sappa hanna,
73The oath which he sware to our father Abraham,
73 Zeyaŋo boŋ kaŋ Irikoy ze d'a iri kaayo Ibrahim se,
74That he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear,
74 Hal a m'iri no iri ma faaba iri ibarey kambey ra, Iri ma may Irikoy se humburkumay si.
75In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
75 Iri ma Irikoy gana hananyaŋ da adilitaray ra, Hal iri aloomarey me.
76And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;
76 Oho, nin mo zanka kayna, I ga ne ni se Koy Beero kaŋ bisa ikulu wane annabi, Zama ni ga furo Rabbi jine k'a fondey soola.
77To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,
77 Ni ga faaba bayray no a borey se ngey zunubey yaafayaŋo do,
78Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
78 Irikoy bina suujo sabbay se, Kaŋ a do no a kande beene mo boyaŋo iri do.
79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
79 Ngey kaŋ yaŋ go kubay ra da buuyaŋ biyo ra mo ga goro, Nga no ga kaari i gaa. A g'iri cey daŋ baani fonda ra mo.»
80And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
80 Zanka binde beeri ka te gaabi biya ra. A goro saajey ra hala jirbey kaŋ i n'a cabe Israyla se.