1 Xintewooleen mbëggeel te fonk mayi Xelum Yàlla, rawatina mayu wax ci kàddug Yàlla,
1Follow after love, and be emulous of spiritual [manifestations], but rather that ye may prophesy.
2 ndaxte kiy wax aw làkk, waxul ak nit ñi, waaye Yàlla lay waxal, ndaxte kenn déggul li muy wax. Dafay wax ay mbóot ci xelam.
2For he that speaks with a tongue does not speak to men but to God: for no one hears; but in spirit he speaks mysteries.
3 Waaye kiy jottali kàddug Yàlla, nit ñi lay waxal ngir yékkati seen ngëm, di leen dénk ak a dëfël.
3But he that prophesies speaks to men [in] edification, and encouragement, and consolation.
4 Kiy wax aw làkk dafay yokk boppam, waaye kiy wax ci kàddug Yàlla, dafay yokk ngëmu mbooloo mi.
4He that speaks with a tongue edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies [the] assembly.
5 Léegi nag bëgg naa yéen ñépp, ngeen di wax ay làkk, waaye li ma gënal mooy ngeen di wax ci kàddug Yàlla. Kiy wax ci kàddug Yàlla moo gën kiy wax ay làkk, su firiwul li muy wax, ngir ngëmu mbooloo mi yokku.
5Now I desire that ye should all speak with tongues, but rather that ye should prophesy. But greater is he that prophesies than he that speaks with tongues, unless he interpret, that the assembly may receive edification.
6 Kon nag bokk yi, su ma ñëwee ci yéen, di wax ay làkk, lu ma leen di jariñ? Dara, su ma leen indilul dëgg gu Yàlla feeñal, walla xam-xam walla kàddu gu tukkee ca Yàlla, walla am njàngale.
6And now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, unless I shall speak to you either in revelation, or in knowledge, or in prophecy, or in teaching?
7 Noonu la mel itam ci yëf yi dundul tey riir, ni toxoro walla xalam. Su li ci jibe leerul, naka la nit man a ràññee li mbiibi toxoro walla buumi xalam di wax?
7Even lifeless things giving a sound, whether pipe or harp, if they give not distinction to the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
8 Rax-ca-dolli su liit gi jibul bu leer, kuy man a waajal xare ba?
8For also, if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself for war?
9 Noonu itam bu ngeen génnewul ay wax yu leer ci seen gémmiñ, nan lañuy man a xame li ngeen di wax? Dingeen wax cig neen!
9Thus also *ye* with the tongue, unless ye give a distinct speech, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye will be speaking to the air.
10 Xawma ñaata xeeti làkk a am ci àddina, te wu ci nekk am na lu muy tekki.
10There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of undistinguishable sound.
11 Su ma xamul nag làkk wi ñu may làkk, doxandéem laay doon ci ki koy wax, te ki koy wax it doxandéem la ci man.
11If therefore I do not know the power of the sound, I shall be to him that speaks a barbarian, and he that speaks a barbarian for me.
12 Yéen itam, gannaaw dangeen a fonk mayi Xelum Yàlla, jéemleen a ëpple ci liy yokk ngëmu mbooloo mi.
12Thus *ye* also, since ye are desirous of spirits, seek that ye may abound for the edification of the assembly.
13 Looloo tax kiy wax aw làkk, na ñaan ngir mu man a firi li looluy tekki.
13Wherefore let him that speaks with a tongue pray that he may interpret.
14 Su may ñaan Yàlla ci aw làkk, sama xol day ñaan, waaye sama xel amalul kenn njariñ.
14For if I pray with a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.
15 Kon nag lu muy indi? Bu may ñaan, dinaa ànd ak sama xol, àndaale ak sama xel. Bu may woy, dinaa ànd ak sama xol, àndaale ak sama xel.
15What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, but I will pray also with the understanding; I will sing with the spirit, but I will sing also with the understanding.
16 Walla, boo dee gërëm Yàlla, ànd ci ak sa xol rekk, kon ku musul a jàng mbir yooyu, nan la man a waxe: «Amiin,» ci sa cant Yàlla googu? Ndaxte xamul li ngay wax.
16Since otherwise, if thou blessest with [the] spirit, how shall he who fills the place of the simple [Christian] say Amen, at thy giving of thanks, since he does not know what thou sayest?
17 Dëgg la, dangay sant Yàlla bu baax, waaye ki ci des, ngëmam yokkuwul.
17For *thou* indeed givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
18 Maa ngi sant Yàlla ci li may wax ay làkk, ba raw leen yéen ñépp.
18I thank God I speak in a tongue more than all of you:
19 Waaye ci ndajem mbooloom ñi gëm, wax juróomi baat yu am njariñ, ngir jàngal ñi ci des, moo ma gënal wax fukki junniy baat ciw làkk.
19but in [the] assembly I desire to speak five words with my understanding, that I may instruct others also, [rather] than ten thousand words in a tongue.
20 Bokk yi, buleen melati ni ay xale, ci ni ngeen di xalaate. Ci lu jëm ci lu bon, mel-leen ni ay xale, waaye ci seeni xalaat, mel-leen ni ay mag.
20Brethren, be not children in [your] minds, but in malice be babes; but in [your] minds be grown [men].
21 Bind nañu ci téereb yoon wi:«Dinaa wax ak mbooloo mii,jaare ko ci ay nit, ñuy wax yeneen làkk,ak ay gémmiñi doxandéem,waaye ba tey duñu ma déglu.» Moom la Boroom bi wax.
21It is written in the law, By people of other tongues, and by strange lips, will I speak to this people; and neither thus will they hear me, saith the Lord.
22 Ci noonu wax ay làkk, firnde la ci ñi gëmul, te du firnde ci ñi gëm. Te it wax ci kàddug Yàlla, du firnde ci ñi gëmul, waaye firnde la ci ñi gëm.
22So that tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe, but to unbelievers; but prophecy, not to unbelievers, but to those who believe.
23 Kon nag su fekkee ku jàngul mbiri Kirist walla ku gëmul dugg ca mbooloo ma, fekk ñépp di wax ay làkk, ndax du wax ne, dangeen a dof?
23If therefore the whole assembly come together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and simple [persons] enter in, or unbelievers, will not they say ye are mad?
24 Waaye bu ñépp dee wax ci kàddug Yàlla, te ku gëmul dugg fa, walla ku jàngul mbiri Kirist, wax yi ñépp wax dafay wone bàkkaaram te àtte ko,
24But if all prophesy, and some unbeliever or simple [person] come in, he is convicted of all, he is judged of all;
25 ba kumpay xolam feeñ. Bu ko defee dina dëpp jëwam ci suuf, di màggal Yàlla te naan: «Dëgg-dëgg Yàllaa ngi ci seen biir.»
25the secrets of his heart are manifested; and thus, falling upon [his] face, he will do homage to God, reporting that God is indeed amongst you.
26 Kon nag bokk yi, lu muy indi? Bu ngeen dajee, kii am aw taalif, kii am njàngale, kii dëgg gu Yàlla feeñal, kii di wax aw làkk, kee di ko firi. Na loolu lépp aw ci yoonu yokk ngëmu mbooloo mi.
26What is it then, brethren? whenever ye come together, each [of you] has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done to edification.
27 Su amee kuy wax aw làkk, na ñaar wax walla gën gaa bare ñett. Nañu ko toppante, te kenn di firi.
27If any one speak with a tongue, [let it be] two, or at the most three, and separately, and let one interpret;
28 Su amul kuy firi, kooku di wax aw làkk, na noppi ci ndajem mbooloo mi. Na waxanteek Yàlla ci xolam.
28but if there be no interpreter, let him be silent in [the] assembly, and let him speak to himself and to God.
29 Ci ñiy wax ci kàddug Yàlla nag, na ñaar walla ñett wax, te ñi ci des ràññee li ñuy wax.
29And let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge.
30 Su amee ku toog te Yàlla feeñal ko dëgg, na ki doon wax noppi.
30But if there be a revelation to another sitting [there], let the first be silent.
31 Yéen ñépp man ngeen a kenn-kennoo wax ci kàddug Yàlla, ngir ñépp jàng te dégg li ñu leen di dénk.
31For ye can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all be encouraged.
32 Ñiy jottali kàddug Yàlla dañoo moom seen xel,
32And spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.
33 ndaxte Yàlla du Yàllay lëj-lëj waaye Yàllay jàmm la. Ci mboolooy gaayi Yàlla yépp,
33For God is not [a God] of disorder but of peace, as in all the assemblies of the saints.
34 na jigéen ñi noppi ci ndaje mi, ndaxte sañuñu faa wax. Nañu doon jigéen ñu nangu, ni ko yoon wi tërale.
34Let [your] women be silent in the assemblies, for it is not permitted to them to speak; but to be in subjection, as the law also says.
35 Te su ñu bëggee laaj dara, nañu ko laaj seen jëkkër ca kër ga, ndaxte jigéen di wax ci ndajem mbooloom ñi gëm, gàcce la.
35But if they wish to learn anything, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is a shame for a woman to speak in assembly.
36 Ndax ci yéen la kàddug Yàlla sosoo? Walla ndax ci yéen rekk la agsi?
36Did the word of God go out from you, or did it come to you only?
37 Su kenn xalaatee ne, mooy wax ci kàddug Yàlla, walla mu xalaat ne, Xelum Yàlla jagleel na may, na nangu ne lii ma leen bind ndigalu Boroom bi la.
37If any one thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him recognise the things that I write to you, that it is [the] Lord's commandment.
38 Te su ko xeebee it, ñu xeeb ko.
38But if any be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
39 Kon nag bokk yi, farluleen ci di wax ci kàddug Yàlla, te buleen tere kenn muy wax ay làkk.
39So that, brethren, desire to prophesy, and do not forbid the speaking with tongues.
40 Waaye nag, na lépp di dox ciy teggin te aw yoon.
40But let all things be done comelily and with order.