1Brethren, my heart's desire and my supplication to God is for them, that they may be saved.
1 Bokk yi, sama coobareg xol ci bànni Israyil ak sama ñaan ci Yàlla, mooy ñu mucc.
2For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge.
2 Seedeel naa leen ne, ñu farlu lañu ci jaamu Yàlla, waaye seen njaamu àndul ak xam-xam.
3For being ignorant of God's righteousness, and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.
3 Xamuñu yoon, wi Yàlla tëral ngir nit jub ci kanamam, waaye dañoo wéy ci seen pexey bopp; ba tax ñu bañ a nangu yoonu njub woowu Yàlla tëral.
4For Christ is the end of the law unto righteousness to every one that believeth.
4 Ndaxte ci Kirist la yoonu Musaa dëppe, ba tax ku ko gëm, dinga jub fa kanam Yàlla.
5For Moses writeth that the man that doeth the righteousness which is of the law shall live thereby.
5 Ku bëgg a jub ci kanam Yàlla ci kaw sàmm yoon, Musaa daf cee wax ne: «Ku ko manoon a matal, dinga dund ba fàww.»
6But the righteousness which is of faith saith thus, Say not in thy heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down:)
6 Waaye ku jub ci kanam Yàlla ci kaw ngëm, nii lay waxe:«Bul wax ci sa xol ne:“Kuy yéeg ci kaw?”» mel ni dangaa bëgg Kirist wàcc.
7or, Who shall descend into the abyss? (That is, to bring Christ up from the dead.)
7 «Bul wax it:“Kuy dem ca barsàq?”» mel ni dangaa bëgg Kirist dekki.
8But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach:
8 Kon boog lan lay wax? Lii:«Waxu Yàlla mi ngi ci sa wet,ci sa làmmiñ, ci sa xol.» Te wax jooju lal ngëm lanuy waare.
9because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus [as] Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:
9 Ndaxte soo waxee ak sa gémmiñ ne, Yeesu mooy Boroom bi, te nga gëm ci sa xol ne, Yàlla dekkal na ko, dinga mucc.
10for with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
10 Ndax xol la nit di gëme, ba tax mu jub ci kanam Yàlla; làmmiñ it la nit di waxe ne, mi ngi ci Kirist, ba tax Yàlla musal ko.
11For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be put to shame.
11 Mbind mi dafa wax ne: «Képp ku ko gëm, sa yaakaar du tas mukk.»
12For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek: for the same [Lord] is Lord of all, and is rich unto all that call upon him:
12 Ndax ñépp a yem ci kanam Yàlla, muy Yawut mbaa ku dul Yawut, ndax kenn rekk mooy sunu Boroom nun ñépp, te ku yéwén la ci képp ku koy ñaan.
13for, Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
13 Ndaxte bind nañu: «Képp ku woo Boroom bi ciw turam, dinga mucc.»
14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
14 Waaye nan lañuy wooye ki ñu gëmagul? Te naka lañu man a gëme ki ñu déggagul turam? Te naka lañu man a dégge turam, te kenn xamalu leen ko?
15and how shall they preach, except they be sent? even as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that bring glad tidings of good things!
15 Te it nan lañu man a waaree, su leen kenn yónniwul? Looloo tax Mbind mi wax ne: «Ñiy yégle xebaar bu baax bi, ni seen ñëw di sedde xol!»
16But they did not all hearken to the glad tidings. For Isaiah saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
16 Waaye ñépp nanguwuñu xebaar bu baax bi; moom la Esayi wax ne: «Boroom bi, ana ku gëm sunu waare?»
17So belief [cometh] of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
17 Kon boog ngëm ci kaw dégg lay juddoo, te dégg sosoo ci xebaaru Kirist.
18But I say, Did they not hear? Yea, verily, Their sound went out into all the earth, And their words unto the ends of the world.
18 Waaye ma ne: xanaa ñépp dañoo déggul? Aaŋkay! Mbind mi wax na ne:«Seen baat jolli na ci ñeenti xebla yépp,seen wax wër na àddina sépp.»
19But I say, Did Israel not know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy with that which is no nation, With a nation void of understanding will I anger you.
19 Waaye ma teg ci ne: xanaa bànni Israyil dañoo xamul? Aaŋkay! Musaa dafa jëkkoon a wax ne:«Dinaa leen siisloo xeet wu bokkul ci Yàlla,merloo leen ci ñi xamul dara ci Yàlla.»
20And Isaiah is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I became manifest unto them that asked not of me.
20 Te Esayi takk na fitam, ba wax ne:«Ñi ma wutul woon, gis nañu ma,feeñ naa ci ñi ma laajul woon.»
21But as to Israel he saith, All the day long did I spread out my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
21 Waaye ci mbirum Israyil dafa wax ne:«Tàllal naa samay loxo, suba ba ngoon, ci xeet wu may bañ tey werante.»