1Nevertheless the darkness shall not be as when the distress was in the [land], at the time he at first lightly, and afterwards heavily, visited the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, -- the way of the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:
1 Borey kaŋ dira kubay ra di kaari bambata. Borey kaŋ yaŋ go buuyaŋ biya laabo ra da goray, I boŋ no kaari bangay.
2the people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them light hath shone.
2 Ni na dumo din albarkandi, Ni na bine kaani tonton i se. I go ga farhã ni jine sanda heemar farhã cine, Sanda mate kaŋ cine borey ga farhã d'i go ga wongu arzaka fay.
3Thou hast multiplied the nation, hast increased its joy: they joy before thee like to the joy in harvest; as [men] rejoice when they divide the spoil.
3 Zama ni g'a calu* bundo d'a tagale goobo ceeri, Danga kaynandikwa sarjilla nooya, sanda mate kaŋ ni te Midiyan zaaro ra cine.
4For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.
4 Zama tangami ra wongaari jinay kulu, Da bankaaray kaŋ i biilam kuri ra ga ciya tonyaŋ hari kaŋ danji ga ŋwa.
5For every boot of him that is shod for the tumult, and the garment rolled in blood, shall be for burning, fuel for fire.
5 Zama _wandiya|_ ga ize hay iri se, Irikoy g'iri no ize alboro. Mayra ga goro a jase gaa mo. I g'a maa ce Saawareko kaŋ ga dambarandi, Irikoy Hina-Kulu-Koyo, Zamaney kulu Baaba, Laakal Kanay Mayraykoy.
6For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name is called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty ùGod, Father of Eternity, Prince of Peace.
6 A mayra tontonyaŋo da laakal kana mo sinda me. A ga may Dawda karga nd'a mayra boŋ, Zama a ma tabbat, A ma tonton mo cimi da adilitaray ra, Za sohõ ka koy hal abada. Rabbi Kundeykoyo himma no ga goyo din te.
7Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with judgment and with righteousness, from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of Jehovah of hosts will perform this.
7 Koy Beero na sanni samba Yakuba do, Sanno zumbu mo Israyla boŋ.
8The Lord sent a word unto Jacob, and it lighteth upon Israel.
8 Jama kulu ga bay, Danga Ifraymu da Samariya gorokoy nooya, Kaŋ yaŋ ga salaŋ boŋbeeray da bonjareyaŋ boŋ. I goono ga ne:
9And all the people shall know [it], Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in pride and stoutness of heart,
9 «Fareej'izey kaŋ, Amma iri ga cina nda tondi jabante yaŋ. I na durmi nyaŋey beeri, Amma iri ga ye ka goy da sedreyaŋ*.»
10The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones; the sycamore trees are cut down, but we will replace them with cedars.
10 Amma Rabbi ga yanjekaariyaŋ tunandi Rezin se ka kande Ifraymu da Samariya gaa, A m'i ibarey tuti i gaa mo.
11And Jehovah will set up the adversaries of Rezin against him, and arm his enemies,
11 Suriyancey go wayna funay haray, Filistancey go wayna kaŋay harey. I ga me feeri no ka Israyla ŋwa. Kulu nda yaadin, Rabbi futa mana bare, Amma a kamba go sambante hala hõ.
12the Syrians on the east, and the Philistines on the west; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, and his hand is stretched out still.
12 Kulu nda yaadin, jama mana bare ka ye bora kaŋ na ngey kar din do haray, I mana Rabbi Kundeykoyo ceeci.
13But the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, and they do not seek Jehovah of hosts.
13 Woodin sabbay se no Rabbi ga boŋo da sunfa pati Israyla gaa, Teenay kamba nd'a fun-tajo, zaari folloŋ ra no a g'i pati.
14And Jehovah will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm-branch and rush, in one day:
14 Arkusu beeri nda boro beeri, Ngey no ga ti boŋo. Annabi* kaŋ go ga borey dondonandi da tangari mo, Nga no ga ti sunfa.
15the ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
15 Zama jama wo jine borey goono g'i daŋ i ma siiri, I ganakoy mo ga halaci.
16For the guides of this people mislead [them]; and they that are guided by them are swallowed up.
16 Woodin se no Koy Beero si farhã d'i sahãkooney, A si bakar mo i alatuumey d'i wayborey kaŋ kurnyey bu se, Zama i afo kulu Irikoy wangayaŋ no, Laala goy teekoyaŋ mo no. I meyey kulu goono ga saamotaray salaŋ. Kulu nda yaadin, a futa mana bare, Amma a kamba go sambante hala hõ.
17Therefore the Lord will not rejoice in their young men, neither will he have mercy on their fatherless and on their widows; for every one is a hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, and his hand is stretched out still.
17 Zama laala ga ton sanda danji cine kaŋ goono ga subu karjikoy da karji nyayaŋ ŋwa. Daahir a ga ŋwa saajo tuuri zugey ra, Hala dullo ga ciciri ka ziji.
18For wickedness burneth as a fire: it devoureth briars and thorns, and kindleth in the thickets of the forest, and they go rolling up like a pillar of smoke.
18 Rabbi Kundeykoyo futa no ka laabo ton, Borey mo ciya danji ŋwaari. Boro si no mo kaŋ ga jalla nga nya-izo gaa.
19Through the wrath of Jehovah of hosts is the land burned up, and the people is as fuel for fire: a man spareth not his brother;
19 I ga hamay dandi kambe haray, amma i ga maa haray hala hõ. I ga ŋwa azawa kambe haray, amma i si kungu. Boro fo kulu ga nga bumbo kambe baso ŋwa.
20and he snatcheth on the right hand, and is hungry, and eateth on the left hand; and they are not satisfied. They eat every man the flesh of his own arm:
20 Manasse ga Ifraymu ŋwa, Ifraymu mo ga Manasse ŋwa. I ga gaaba nda Yahuda mo care banda. Kulu nda yaadin Rabbi futa mana bare, Amma a kamba go sambante hala hõ.
21Manasseh, Ephraim, and Ephraim, Manasseh; [and] they together are against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, and his hand is stretched out still.