¹وفي تلك الايام صدر امر من اوغسطس قيصر بان يكتتب كل المسكونة.

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

²وهذا الاكتتاب الاول جرى اذ كان كيرينيوس والي سورية.

²This was the first enrolment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

³فذهب الجميع ليكتتبوا كل واحد الى مدينته.

³And all went to enrol themselves, every one to his own city.

⁴فصعد يوسف ايضا من الجليل من مدينة الناصرة الى اليهودية الى مدينة داود التي تدعى بيت لحم لكونه من بيت داود وعشيرته

⁴And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David;

⁵ليكتتب مع مريم امرأته المخطوبة وهي حبلى.

⁵to enrol himself with Mary, who was betrothed to him, being great with child.

⁶وبينما هما هناك تمّت ايامها لتلد.

⁶And it came to pass, while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should be delivered.

⁷فولدت ابنها البكر وقمطته واضجعته في المذود اذ لم يكن لهما موضع في المنزل

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

⁸وكان في تلك الكورة رعاة متبدين يحرسون حراسات الليل على رعيتهم.

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

⁹واذا ملاك الرب وقف بهم ومجد الرب اضاء حولهم فخافوا خوفا عظيما.

⁹And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

¹⁰فقال لهم الملاك لا تخافوا. فها انا ابشركم بفرح عظيم يكون لجميع الشعب.

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

¹¹انه ولد لكم اليوم في مدينة داود مخلّص هو المسيح الرب.

¹¹for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.

¹²وهذه لكم العلامة تجدون طفلا مقمطا مضجعا في مذود.

¹²And this [is] the sign unto you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.

¹³وظهر بغتة مع الملاك جمهور من الجند السماوي مسبحين الله وقائلين

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

¹⁴المجد لله في الاعالي وعلى الارض السلام وبالناس المسرة

¹⁴Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men in whom he is well pleased.

¹⁵ولما مضت عنهم الملائكة الى السماء قال الرجال الرعاة بعضهم لبعض لنذهب الآن الى بيت لحم وننظر هذا الامر الواقع الذي اعلمنا به الرب.

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

¹⁶فجاءوا مسرعين ووجدوا مريم ويوسف والطفل مضجعا في المذود.

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

¹⁷فلما رأوه اخبروا بالكلام الذي قيل لهم عن هذا الصبي.

¹⁷And when they saw it, they made known concerning the saying which was spoken to them about this child.

¹⁸وكل الذين سمعوا تعجبوا مما قيل لهم من الرعاة.

¹⁸And all that heard it wondered at the things which were spoken unto them by the shepherds.

¹⁹واما مريم فكانت تحفظ جميع هذا الكلام متفكرة به في قلبها.

¹⁹But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.

²⁰ثم رجع الرعاة وهم يمجدون الله ويسبحونه على كل ما سمعوه ورأوه كما قيل لهم

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

²¹ولما تمت ثمانية ايام ليختنوا الصبي سمي يسوع كما تسمى من الملاك قبل ان حبل به في البطن

²¹And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called JESUS, which was so called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

²²ولما تمت ايام تطهيرها حسب شريعة موسى صعدوا به الى اورشليم ليقدموه للرب.

²²And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord

²³كما هو مكتوب في ناموس الرب ان كل ذكر فاتح رحم يدعى قدوسا للرب.

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

²⁴ولكي يقدموا ذبيحة كما قيل في ناموس الرب زوج يمام او فرخي حمام

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.

²⁵وكان رجل في اورشليم اسمه سمعان. وهذا الرجل كان بارا تقيا ينتظر تعزية اسرائيل والروح القدس كان عليه.

²⁵And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

²⁶وكان قد أوحي اليه بالروح القدس انه لا يرى الموت قبل ان يرى مسيح الرب.

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

²⁷فأتى بالروح الى الهيكل. وعندما دخل بالصبي يسوع ابواه ليصنعا له حسب عادة الناموس

²⁷And he came in the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do concerning him after the custom of the law,

²⁸اخذه على ذراعيه وبارك الله وقال

²⁸then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

²⁹الآن تطلق عبدك يا سيد حسب قولك بسلام.

²⁹Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord, According to thy word, in peace;

³⁰لان عينيّ قد ابصرتا خلاصك

³⁰For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

³¹الذي اعددته قدام وجه جميع الشعوب.

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

³²نور اعلان للامم ومجدا لشعبك اسرائيل.

³²A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.

³³وكان يوسف وامه يتعجبان مما قيل فيه.

³³And his father and his mother were marvelling at the things which were spoken concerning him;

³⁴وباركهما سمعان وقال لمريم امه ها ان هذا قد وضع لسقوط وقيام كثيرين في اسرائيل ولعلامة تقاوم.

³⁴and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this [child] is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against;

³⁵وانت ايضا يجوز في نفسك سيف. لتعلن افكار من قلوب كثيرة

³⁵yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.

³⁶وكانت نبية حنة بنت فنوئيل من سبط اشير. وهي متقدمة في ايام كثيرة. قد عاشت مع زوج سبع سنين بعد بكوريتها.

³⁶And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,

³⁷وهي ارملة نحو اربعة وثمانين سنة لا تفارق الهيكل عابدة باصوام وطلبات ليلا ونهارا.

³⁷and she had been a widow even unto fourscore and four years), who departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplications night and day.

³⁸فهي في تلك الساعة وقفت تسبح الرب وتكلمت عنه مع جميع المنتظرين فداء في اورشليم

³⁸And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks unto God, and spake of him to all them that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.

³⁹ولما اكملوا كل شيء حسب ناموس الرب رجعوا الى الجليل الى مدينتهم الناصرة.

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

⁴⁰وكان الصبي ينمو ويتقوى بالروح ممتلئا حكمة وكانت نعمة الله عليه

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

⁴¹وكان ابواه يذهبان كل سنة الى اورشليم في عيد الفصح.

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

⁴²ولما كانت له اثنتا عشرة سنة صعدوا الى اورشليم كعادة العيد.

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

⁴³وبعدما اكملوا الايام بقي عند رجوعهما الصبي يسوع في اورشليم ويوسف وامه لم يعلما.

⁴³and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and his parents knew it not;

⁴⁴واذ ظناه بين الرفقة ذهبا مسيرة يوم وكانا يطلبانه بين الاقرباء والمعارف.

⁴⁴but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's journey; and they sought for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance:

⁴⁵ولما لم يجداه رجعا الى اورشليم يطلبانه.

⁴⁵and when they found him not, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking for him.

⁴⁶وبعد ثلاثة ايام وجداه في الهيكل جالسا في وسط المعلمين يسمعهم ويسألهم.

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

⁴⁷وكل الذين سمعوه بهتوا من فهمه واجوبته.

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

⁴⁸فلما ابصراه اندهشا. وقالت له امه يا بنيّ لماذا فعلت بنا هكذا. هوذا ابوك وانا كنا نطلبك معذبين.

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

⁴⁹فقال لهما لماذا كنتما تطلبانني ألم تعلما انه ينبغي ان اكون فيما لأبي.

⁴⁹And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? knew ye not that I must be in my Father's house?

⁵⁰فلم يفهما الكلام الذي قاله لهما.

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

⁵¹ثم نزل معهما وجاء الى الناصرة وكان خاضعا لهما. وكانت امه تحفظ جميع هذه الأمور في قلبها.

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

⁵²واما يسوع فكان يتقدم في الحكمة والقامة والنعمة عند الله والناس

⁵²And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.