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.

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

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

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

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

³All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.

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.

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

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

⁵to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.

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.

⁶It happened, while they were there, that the day had come that she should give birth.

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

⁷She brought forth her firstborn son, and she wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.

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

⁸There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

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.

⁹Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

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

¹⁰The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.

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

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

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':

¹²This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough.”

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

¹³Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God, and saying,

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'."

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

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

¹⁵It happened, when the angels went away from them into the sky, that the shepherds said one to another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”

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

¹⁶They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.

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

¹⁷When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.

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

¹⁸All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.

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.

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

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.

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

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',

²¹When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

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

²²When 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

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

²³(as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”), Exodus 13:2,12

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.

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.” Leviticus 12:8

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

²⁵Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

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.

²⁶It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. “Christ” (Greek) and “Messiah” (Hebrew) both mean “Anointed One”

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

²⁷He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,

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

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

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

²⁹“Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;

³¹to nuporodo hi hawe'ea manusia'.

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

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

³²a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”

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',

³³Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him,

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

³⁴and Simeon blessed them, and said to 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.

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.

³⁵Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

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.

³⁶There 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,

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.

³⁷and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day.

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

³⁸Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.

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

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

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

⁴⁰The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

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.

⁴¹His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.

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

⁴²When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast,

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

⁴³and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn’t know it,

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

⁴⁴but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey, and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.

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

⁴⁵When they didn’t find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.

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!"

⁴⁶It happened after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them, and asking them questions.

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

⁴⁷All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

⁵⁰Tapi' uma rapaha batua lolita-na.

⁴⁸When they saw him, they were astonished, and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you.”

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.

⁴⁹He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”

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

⁵⁰They didn’t understand the saying which he spoke to them.

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

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