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

¹Nto'u toe, rata hawa' ngkai Kaisar Agustus, mpohawai' bona hawe'ea tauna hi humalili' kamagaua' Roma ra'uki' hanga' -ra bona ra'inca kadea-ra.

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

²Pobilaa' tauna to lomo' -na tohe'i rababehi nto'u-na Kirenius jadi' gubernur hi tana' Siria.

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

³Hawe'ea tauna hilou mpope'uki' hanga' -ra, hore-hore hi ngata totu'a-ra.

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:)

⁵Wae wo'o Yusuf me'ongko' ngkai ngata Nazaret, mpo'ema' Maria kamae' -na to bula-na motina'i-mi. Me'ongko' -ramo ngkai tana' Galilea, manake' hilou hi tana' Yudea, mpotoa' ngata Betlehem, ngata kaputua Magau' Daud owi. Yusuf kana mpope'uki' hanga' -na hi ria, apa' hi'a muli Magau' Daud.

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

⁶Nto'u-ra hi Betlehem toe, rata-mi tempo-na Maria mo'ana'.

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

⁷Mo'ana' mpu'u-imi, hadua ana' tomane, ana' ulumua' -na. Ana' -na toei naputu' pai' napopoturu hi rala paiwa', apa' ihia' -mi tomi torata.

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.

⁸Hi mali ngata Betlehem, ria ba hangkuja dua topo'ewu. Bula-ra mpodoo bima-ra hi papada ngkabengia toe,

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

⁹muu-mule' mehupa' -mi hadua mala'eka Pue' mpohirua' -raka, pai' kabaraka' Pue' mehini mpohinii-ra, alaa-na me'eka' lia-ramo.

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.

¹⁰Na'uli' mala'eka toei mpo'uli' -raka: "Neo' -koi me'eka', apa' katumai-ku toi mpokeni kareba lompe' hi koi', kareba to mpakagoe' lia hawe'ea tauna.

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

¹¹Eo toe lau hi ngata Magau' Daud, putu-mi Magau' Tompohore-koi ngkai huku' jeko' -ni, Hi'a-mi Kristus, Pue'.

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

¹²Toi-mi pompetonoi-na bona ni'inca kamakono-na lolita-ku: mporua' -koi mpai' hadua ana'lei raputu' pai' rapopoturu hi rala paiwa'."

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

¹³Hampinisi mata mehupa' wo'o-mi wori' mala'eka to ngkai suruga dohe mala'eka to lomo' -na we'i. Mpo'une' -ra Alata'ala, ra'uli':

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

¹⁴"Mai-tamo mpo'une' Alata'ala to hi suruga! Pai' hi dunia', tauna to napokono mporata kalompea' tuwu'."

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

¹⁵Ngkai ree, nculii' -ramo mala'eka hilou hi suruga, pai' mohawa' -ramo topo'ewu toera, ra'uli': "Kita-mi hilou hi Betlehem mpohilo kajadia' to na'uli' -taka Pue'."

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.

¹⁶Kahilou-rami, pai' rarua' mpu'u-mi Maria pai' Yusuf, hante ana'lei-ra to turu hi rala paiwa'.

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

¹⁷Karahilo-na ana' toei, ralolita-mi napa to na'uli' -raka mala'eka mpotompo'wiwi-i.

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

¹⁸Konce omea tauna to mpo'epe lolita topo'ewu toera.

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

¹⁹Aga Maria mpotimamahi hawe'ea to jadi' toe hi rala nono-na, pai' ntora napenonoi.

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

²⁰Nculii' -ramo topo'ewu toera, pai' halengko ohea mpo'une' pai' mpobila' Alata'ala-ramo, apa' hawe'ea to ra'epe pai' to rahilo, bate hewa to na'uli' -raka mala'eka.

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

²¹Ntuku' ada-ra to Yahudi, kahono' -na walu eo umuru-na, Ana' toei ratini' pai' rahanga' -i Yesus, hanga' to nahanga' -ki mala'eka kako'ia-na napotina'i-ki tina-na.

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.

²²Oti toe, rata-mi tempo-na Yusuf pai' Maria kana mpobabehi ada ka'oti-na mo'ana', ntuku' Atura Pue' to na'uki' Musa. Nto'u toe, ana'lei-ra toe rakeni hilou hi Yerusalem bona ratonu hi Pue',

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;

²³hewa to te'uki' hi rala Buku Atura Pue': "Butu dua ana' tomane to ulumua' kana ratonu hi Pue' bona jadi' bagia-na."

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

²⁴Rakeni wo'o pepue' -ra, ntuku' hawa' to te'uki' hi rala Buku Atura Pue': hamoko korokou ba roma'a ana' mangkebodo.

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.

²⁵Hi Yerusalem nto'u toe, ria hadua tauna to rahanga' Simeon. Simeon toei, tau monoa' to mengkoru hi Alata'ala. Inoha' Tomoroli' mpodohei-i, pai' -i ncarumaka kaneo' -na rata-mi tempo-na Alata'ala mpotulungi muli Israel.

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.

²⁶Hangkani, Inoha' Tomoroli' mpo'uli' -ki hewa toi: "Ko'ia-ko mate ane ko'ia nuhiloi Magau' Topetolo' to najanci Pue' Ala."

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

²⁷Jadi', nto'u-na Yusuf pai' Maria mpokeni Yesus ana'lei-ra hi Tomi Alata'ala bona ratonu hi Alata'ala ntuku' Atura Musa, Inoha' Tomoroli' mpopakeni Simeon mesua' hi Tomi Alata'ala.

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,

²⁸Kana'ala' -nami ana'lei toei, napanawi pai' -i mpo'une' Alata'ala, na'uli':

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

²⁹"O Pue', nau' mate-ama, uma-pi beiwa. Oha-mi nono-ku, apa' madupa' -mi janci-nu.

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

³⁰Hante mata-ku moto-mi mpohilo Topetolo' to ngkai Iko Pue',

³⁰For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

³¹to nuporodo hi hawe'ea manusia'.

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

³²Topetolo' toei, hewa baja to mponotohi nono tauna to bela-ra muli Israel. Pai' -i mpokeni karabilaa' hi kai' muli Israel to nupobagia."

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

³³Tina pai' tuama ana' toei konce mpo'epe lolita Simeon mpotompo'wiwi ana' -ra.

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

³⁴Simeon mpogane' -ra, pai' na'uli' -ki Maria: "Ngkai Ana' -nu toii, wori' mpai' muli Israel monawu' mporata silaka, aga wori' wo'o to tehore bona mporata kalompea'. Hi'a-mi to napelihi pai' nasuro tumai Pue' Ala, aga wori' tauna mposapuaka-i mpai',

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;

³⁵alaa-na telohu-mi ihi' nono-ra. Hiaa' iko Maria, narumpa' -ko-hana mpai' kasusaa' nono, hewa to rajalo piho'."

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

³⁷Nto'u karata-ra Yusuf pai' Maria hi Tomi Alata'ala toe, ria wo'o-hawo hi ree hadua nabi tobine to tu'a lia-mi. Hanga' -na Hana, ana' Fanuel, ngkai posantina-na Asyer. Nto'u toe, umuru-na walu mpulu' opo' mpae. Pitu mpae-i-wadi motomanei. Ngkai ree, balu-imi pai' uma-ipi motomanei. Tida oa' -i hi Tomi Alata'ala, hi eo-na hi bengi-na ntora mosampaya pai' mopuasa' -i mepue' hi Pue' Ala.

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;

³⁸Jadi', nto'u Yusuf pai' Maria hi Tomi Alata'ala toe, rata wo'o-imi-hawo Hana, mpo'uli' tarima kasi hi Alata'ala, pai' ntora mpotompo'wiwi Ana' toei hi hawe'ea tauna to mpopea tempo-na Alata'ala mpobahaka to Yerusalem ngkai bali' -ra.

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.

³⁹Ka'oti-ra Yusuf pai' Maria mpobabehi hawe'ea to ratuntu' hi rala Buku Atura Pue', nculii' -ramo hilou hi ngata Nazaret hi tana' Galilea.

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.

⁴⁰Ana' -ra toei, kaboo-bohea pai' karoo-rohoa. Monoto lia nono-na, pai' Alata'ala mpogane' -i.

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

⁴¹Butu mpae-na, tina pai' tuama-na Yesus hilou hi Yerusalem mpokaralai eo bohe to Yahudi to rahanga' Eo Paskah.

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

⁴²Hono' -mi hampulu' rompae umuru-na Yesus, hilou wo'o-ramo ngkaralai eo bohe toe hewa kabiasaa-ra.

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

⁴³Katimpaliu-na eo bohe toe, nculii' -ramo hilou mpotoa' ngata-ra. Aga Yesus-hana, uma-i mpotuku' -ra. Hi ria-i-pidi hi Yerusalem, aga uma ra'incai totu'a-na.

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

⁴⁴Ra'uli' -rawo, metuku' moto-i dohe doo hampomakoa' -ra. Ha'eo-ramo momako', lako' rapali' -idi hi doo-ra pai' ompi' -ra.

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.

⁴⁵Aga uma-i raruai'. Toe pai' nculii' -ra hi Yerusalem mpopali' -i.

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

⁴⁶Tolu eo-ramo mepali', lako' rarua' -idi hi Tomi Alata'ala. Mohura-i hi laintongo' guru agama, mpe'epei pai' mepekune'.

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

⁴⁷Hawe'ea tauna to mpo'epe-i mpo'uli': "Uma mowo kapante-nae'! Uma mowo kamonoto tompoi' -na!"

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.

⁴⁸Konce tina pai' tuama-na mpohilo-i. Na'uli' tina-na: "Uto', napa-di-kona pai' nupohewa toe-kaie! Kai' tuama-nu, sese' -kai mpopali' -ko!"

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

⁴⁹Na'uli' -raka: "Ha napa pai' nipali' -a? Ha uma ni'incai kana hi rala tomi Tuama-kua?"

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.

⁵⁰Tapi' uma rapaha batua lolita-na.

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

⁵¹Oti toe, hidohea-ramo nculii' hilou hi Nazaret, pai' bate mengkoru-i hi hawa' tina pai' tuama-na. Tina-na mpotimamahi hawe'ea to jadi' toe hi rala nono-na.

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

⁵²Yesus kaboo-bohea pai' kamonoo-notoa nono-na. Alata'ala mpokono-i, wae wo'o manusia'.

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.

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