¹The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ Messiah (Hebrew) and Christ (Greek) both mean “Anointed One” , the son of David, the son of Abraham.

¹ Yesu Almasihu kaajo tira neeya, Dawda izo, Ibrahim ize.

¹The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

²Abraham became the father of Isaac. Isaac became the father of Jacob. Jacob became the father of Judah and his brothers.

² Ibrahim na Isaka hay, Isaka mo na Yakuba hay, Yakuba na Yahuda nda nga nya-izey hay,

²Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judah and his brethren;

³Judah became the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar. Perez became the father of Hezron. Hezron became the father of Ram.

³ Yahuda na Farisa nda Zera hay Tamar gaa, Farisa mo na Hezron hay, Hezron na Arama hay,

³and Judah begat Perez and Zerah of Tamar; and Perez begat Hezron; and Hezron begat Ram;

⁴Ram became the father of Amminadab. Amminadab became the father of Nahshon. Nahshon became the father of Salmon.

⁴ Arama na Aminadab hay, Aminadab na Nason hay, Nason na Salmon hay,

⁴and Ram begat Amminadab; and Amminadab begat Nahshon; and Nahshon begat Salmon;

⁵Salmon became the father of Boaz by Rahab. Boaz became the father of Obed by Ruth. Obed became the father of Jesse.

⁵ Salmon na Buwaza hay Rahab gaa, Buwaza na Obida hay Ruta gaa, Obida na Yasse hay,

⁵and Salmon begat Boaz of Rahab; and Boaz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;

⁶Jesse became the father of King David. David became the father of Solomon by her who had been the wife of Uriah.

⁶ Yasse mo na Bonkoono Dawda hay. Dawda mo na Suleymanu hay Uriya wande zeena gaa,

⁶and Jesse begat David the king. And David begat Solomon of her [that had been the wife] of Uriah;

⁷Solomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa.

⁷ Suleymanu mo na Rehobowam hay, Rehobowam na Abiya hay, Abiya na Asa hay,

⁷and Solomon begat Rehoboam; and Rehoboam begat Abijah; and Abijah begat Asa;

⁸Asa became the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat became the father of Joram. Joram became the father of Uzziah.

⁸ Asa na Yehosafat hay, Yehosafat mo na Yoram hay, Yoram na Uzziya hay,

⁸and Asa begat Jehoshaphat; and Jehoshaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Uzziah;

⁹Uzziah became the father of Jotham. Jotham became the father of Ahaz. Ahaz became the father of Hezekiah.

⁹ Uzziya na Yotam hay, Yotam na Ahaz hay, Ahaz na Hezeciya hay,

⁹and Uzziah begat Jotham; and Jotham begat Ahaz; and Ahaz begat Hezekiah;

¹⁰Hezekiah became the father of Manasseh. Manasseh became the father of Amon. Amon became the father of Josiah.

¹⁰ Hezeciya na Manasse hay, Manasse na Amon hay, Amon na Yosiya hay,

¹⁰and Hezekiah begat Manasseh; and Manasseh begat Amon; and Amon begat Josiah;

¹¹Josiah became the father of Jechoniah and his brothers, at the time of the exile to Babylon.

¹¹ Yosiya na Yekoniya nda nga nya-izey hay dira ka koy Babila* yaŋo alwaato ra.

¹¹and Josiah begat Jechoniah and his brethren, at the time of the carrying away to Babylon.

¹²After the exile to Babylon, Jechoniah became the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel became the father of Zerubbabel.

¹² Dira ka koy Babila banda, Yekoniya na Salitila hay, Salitila na Zerubabel hay,

¹²And after the carrying away to Babylon, Jechoniah begat Shealtiel; and Shealtiel begat Zerubbabel;

¹³Zerubbabel became the father of Abiud. Abiud became the father of Eliakim. Eliakim became the father of Azor.

¹³ Zerubabel na Abihud hay, Abihud na Eliyacim hay, Eliyacim na Azura hay,

¹³and Zerubbabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;

¹⁴Azor became the father of Sadoc. Sadoc became the father of Achim. Achim became the father of Eliud.

¹⁴ Azura na Zadok hay, Zadok na Ahima hay, Ahima na Aliyuda hay,

¹⁴and Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;

¹⁵Eliud became the father of Eleazar. Eleazar became the father of Matthan. Matthan became the father of Jacob.

¹⁵ Aliyuda na Eliyezar hay, Eliyezar na Mattana hay, Mattana na Yakuba hay,

¹⁵and Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;

¹⁶Jacob became the father of Joseph, the husband of Mary, from whom was born Jesus “Jesus” means “Salvation.” , who is called Christ.

¹⁶ Yakuba na Yusufu, Maryama kurnyo, hay, Maryama kaŋ gaa i na Yesu, kaŋ se i ga ne Almasihu, hay.

¹⁶and Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.

¹⁷So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the exile to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon to the Christ, fourteen generations.

¹⁷ Kaayey kulu za Ibrahim gaa ka koy Dawda gaa, iway cindi taaci no. Dawda gaa ka koy Babila koyyaŋ diraw, nga mo iway cindi taaci no. Babila koyyaŋ diraw banda mo ka kaa Almasihu gaa, kaay way cindi taaci no.

¹⁷So all the generations from Abraham unto David are fourteen generations; and from David unto the carrying away to Babylon fourteen generations; and from the carrying away to Babylon unto the Christ fourteen generations.

¹⁸Now the birth of Jesus Christ was like this; for after his mother, Mary, was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found pregnant by the Holy Spirit.

¹⁸ Mate kaŋ Yesu Almasihu hayyaŋo bara nd'a neeya: alwaato kaŋ i na hiijay alkawlo te a nyaŋo Maryama nda Yusufu game ra, za i mana care kubay jina, i na Maryama gar da gunde Biya* Hanna do.

¹⁸Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found with child of the Holy Spirit.

¹⁹Joseph, her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, intended to put her away secretly.

¹⁹ A kurnyo Yusufu binde, zama nga wo boro adili no, a si ba nga m'a daŋ batama, a miila nga m'a taŋ tuguyaŋ ra.

¹⁹And Joseph her husband, being a righteous man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.

²⁰But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, don’t be afraid to take to yourself Mary, your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

²⁰ Amma za a goono ga woodin fongu nga bina ra, kal Rabbi* malayka bangay a se hindiri ra ka ne a se: «Yusufu, Dawda izo, ma si humburu Maryama hiija, naŋ a ma ciya ni wande, zama izo kaŋ go a gunda ra din, Biya Hanno do wane no.

²⁰But when he thought on these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.

²¹She shall bring forth a son. You shall call his name Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”

²¹ A ga ize aru hay, ni g'a maa daŋ Yesu mo, zama nga no ga nga borey faaba i zunubey gaa.»

²¹And she shall bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name JESUS; for it is he that shall save his people from their sins.

²²Now all this has happened, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

²² Woodin kulu mo, a ciya no zama i ma Rabbi sanno kaŋ a ci annabi* do din toonandi kaŋ ne:

²²Now all this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

²³“Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son. They shall call his name Immanuel”; which is, being interpreted, “God with us.” Isaiah 7:14

²³ «Guna, wandiyo ga te gunde, a ga ize aru hay mo, i g'a maa daŋ Immanuwel,» (danga, Irikoy go iri game ra nooya.)

²³Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, And they shall call his name Immanuel; which is, being interpreted, God with us.

²⁴Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took his wife to himself;

²⁴ Yusufu tun nga jirbo gaa ka te sanda mate kaŋ cine Rabbi malayka na nga lordi* nd'a. A na nga wando sambu.

²⁴And Joseph arose from his sleep, and did as the angel of the Lord commanded him, and took unto him his wife;

²⁵and didn’t know her sexually until she had brought forth her firstborn son. He named him Jesus.

²⁵ Amma a man'a bay wayboro, kal a na izo hay. A n'a maa daŋ Yesu.

²⁵and knew her not till she had brought forth a son: and he called his name JESUS.