2 AMO Alenge na iwa di iyizin yenju ucizunun burne ida so acin ligbulang, ida so acin ligbulang, ida belle arike ku. BSB BSB: just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3 AMO Nani, udu menku gigime wang nin feru nimoon dert oworu uburnu-nnan nyertine inin dert-udak kitin Theofilus unit ugigime. BSB BSB: Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,
4 AMO Ndi nin su iyinin incasarak nimoon ile na ina masu minu. BSB BSB: so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
6 AMO Vat mine iwa cinu dert mbun Kutelle, icing lau sa utanu vat nanya nadu na Kutelle wa di nin su we. BSB BSB: Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
7 AMO Na iwa di nin nonol ba, bara na Alisabatu wa di uwanin sali kumat, vat mun wa di imalu ti akune. BSB BSB: But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
8 AMO Lon liyiri Zakariya wa di kiti katwa me kan ti priest mbun Kutelle. BSB BSB: One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
9 AMO A priest nanya nadu ale na imenen sue ifere Zakariya ku a piro nanya kutiin nlira Kutelle a juju uhadaya. BSB BSB: he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
10 AMO Ligoo na nite vat wa sosin ndas iyitan nlira kube na iwa jujun hadaye. BSB BSB: And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
11 AMO Gono kadura Kutelle tunna a nusno mbun me, a yisina likoot ncara ulime kupo napik njujuzun hadaya. BSB BSB: Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
12 AMO Zakariya ta zabat kube na awa yeneghe; bara na fiu wa kifoghe kang. BSB BSB: When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
13 AMO Gono kadura Kutelle woroghe, “Na uwa lanza fiu ba, Zakariya, bara ina lanza nlira fe. Uwane fe, Alisabatu, ama maru fi gono, uma ni lisa me Yohanna. BSB BSB: But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
14 AMO Ima se mmang nin kibinai ki mang bara ame, anit gbardang ma lanzu mang nin maru me. BSB BSB: He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
15 AMO Ame ma yitu unit u dya kiti Kutelle. Na a ma sonu nmyen nanab sa ntoro ba, Ima kulu ngeh nin Ruhu Ulau a dutu nanya liburin nna me. BSB BSB: for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.
16 AMO A ma ti non Israila grardang i kpilin udak kitin Cikilari Kutelle mine. BSB BSB: Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
18 AMO Zakariya woron gono kadura kutelle, “Nmati iyiziari nyimin kubin dak ni le imone? Bara na meng kukune ari, uwani ning tutung mali ti kuwali.” BSB BSB: “How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.”
19 AMO Gono kadura Kutelle kpana a woro, “Meere Jibrailu, in yisin mbun Kutelle. I wa tuyi nda bellin fi nda nifi uliru umang ulele. BSB BSB: “I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
20 AMO Yene, uma ti uturo na u ma liru ba se kubi ko na uliru ulele ma kulu, bara unari uyinnu nin tigbulang too ne, ton go na ti ma kulu nanya kubi ku dert.” BSB BSB: And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”
21 AMO Nanya nani, anite wa din ncaan Zakariya iyitan Kpilizue iyang ari ta a mini dandauna tituut nanya kutiin nlire nani. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
22 AMO Kube na awa nuzu udas, na ayinno uliru nan ngyinu ba, itunna yinno a di yene amoro Kutelle nanya kutiin nlire. A bela nani nin nacara, nna yinno uliru nin nuu ba. BSB BSB: When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak.
23 AMO Na ayiri katwa me nkulo, a yanya udu kilari. BSB BSB: And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
24 AMO Na ayirin nda, uwani me Alisabatu ta liburi. A nyeshe litime tipui titaun, adin su, BSB BSB: After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
25 AMO “Ile imone Kutelle ari suui mun. Adin yenjii, aba kalui imon ncing nanya na nit.” BSB BSB: “The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”
27 AMO kitin nkong kubura na awa su likawali nin mong unit lisa me Yusufu. A wa di likura nan Dauda, lisa kubure wa di Maryamu. BSB BSB: to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.
28 AMO Gono kaddura Kutelle da kiti me, a woro, “Nliso fi, udi gongong kang! Kutelle di ligowe ninfi!” BSB BSB: The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 AMO A tunna ata kpak nin tigbulang to ne, anin kpiliza sa imus ni yapin ilipp ari ine di. BSB BSB: Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 AMO Gono kadure woroghe, “Na uwa lanza fiu ba, Maryamu, fee nse ngongong kiti Kutelle. BSB BSB: So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 AMO See, u ma ti liburi u maru gono, u ma ninghe lisa Yesu. BSB BSB: Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
32 AMO A ma yitu udya, i ma yicu lisa me Gonon Ngo Udya kitene kani. Kutelle Ucif ma nighe kutett tigo ncif me, Dauda. BSB BSB: He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David,
33 AMO A ma su tigo kitene nakuran Yakubu udu sa ligang, na kutii tigo me ma yitu nin nimalin ba.” BSB BSB: and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
35 AMO Gono kadura woro nghe, “Uruhu Ulau ma dak Kiti fe nin likara Ndya kitene kani ma kirinfi. Bara nani, unit ulau une na uma maru i ma yicu lisa me Gono Kutelle. BSB BSB: The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.
36 AMO Yene, Alisabatu likura fe wang di nin fisud (liburi) nanya tiwali me. A di nanyan piu untoocin nin libure, vat nin yicue na iwa yicu nghe uwanin diru kumat. BSB BSB: Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.
37 AMO Na imon katin likara Kutelle ba.” BSB BSB: For no word from God will ever fail.”
39 AMO Nanya nayiri ane Maryamu tunna a fita dedeiughanu udu kipin, udu kang kagbiri nayan Yahudiya. BSB BSB: In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
40 AMO A pira nanya kilarin Zakariya a liso Alisabatu ku. BSB BSB: where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 AMO Kube na Alisabatu wa lanza ilippin Maryamu, gono nanya liburi me tunna ki metiline, Alisabatu tunna a kulo nin Ruhu Ulau. BSB BSB: When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 AMO A tunna a lirina a ghantina liwui kang a woro, “Fe unan mmari ari nanya nawani, fisudu nanya liburi fe wang di nin mmari. BSB BSB: In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 AMO Iyizi ari nta unan Cikilari ning na dak kiti ning? BSB BSB: And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 AMO Kubi kongo na liwui nilip fe wa diu natuf ning, gono nanya liburi ning tunna a zulluno bara ayi aboo. BSB BSB: For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 AMO Ame ulenge na ayinna a di nin mmari, bara na uliru ulenge na ina belin litime unuzu kitin Cikilare ma kuluu.” BSB BSB: Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
47 AMO Uruhu ning di nayi abo nin Kutelle unan tucu ning. BSB BSB: and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
49 AMO Bara na Ame Udya na su imoon ididya bara meng, tutung lisa me di lau. BSB BSB: For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
50 AMO Nkune-kune me di kitene kuji udu kuji na nit alenge na idin lanzu fiu me. BSB BSB: His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
51 AMO Ana su imon likara nin cara me; ana malu kiti nin na lenge na idin ghantizunu ati mine. BSB BSB: He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 AMO Ana toltizin ago ketene natet tigo mine, anin ghantina kimon. BSB BSB: He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
53 AMO Ana niza anan kukpong imonli icine, anin kko anan nimon naacara sa imong nacara mine. BSB BSB: He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
54 AMO Ana bun kucin me Israila, anan lizino nin BSB BSB: He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
55 AMO Ibrahim nin likura me sa ligang, nafo na awa ti likawali kiti nan kaa bit a masu.” BSB BSB: as He promised to our fathers, to Abraham and his descendants forever.”
56 AMO Maremu wa so nin Alisabatu tipui titat, anan kpilla udu kilari me. BSB BSB: Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57 AMO Na kubin Alisabatu wa duru kongo na ama maru gono me a tunna a mara gono. BSB BSB: When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
58 AMO A doon lisosinn me nan likura me lanza ubeleng inkune-kune mongo na Kutelle su Maremu ku, inung wang su ayi abo ligowe ninghe. BSB BSB: Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
59 AMO Ituna, na ayiri linuanu me in kulo ayiri kulir, idaa nda kalu kucuru ngone, iwa din nworu inighe lisan Zakariya, nafo lisan incifme. BSB BSB: On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
60 AMO Unan gone kpana a woro, “Babu, ima yicu lisame Yohanna ari.” BSB BSB: But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
61 AMO Anite woroghe, “Na umong duku nanya likura mine na idin yicughe nin lisa lole ba.” BSB BSB: They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
62 AMO Itunna i kpiliya ucifin ngone ulire nin nacara inan yinno lisa longo na ibaa yicu gone mun. BSB BSB: So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
63 AMO A joorino nin cara inighe imon nanyert, a tuna a nyertine, “Lisa me Yohanna ari.” Vat mine umamaki kifo ani. BSB BSB: Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
64 AMO Na nin nanzu kubi ba unuume tunna upuuno kidowo lileme buntu, a tuma nliru, nin su liru Kutelle. BSB BSB: Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
65 AMO Fiu tunna fi kifo alenge vat na iwa di ligowe kite itunnan belu nimon ilenge na isu vat nanya kipin natala ucin du Uyahidiya. BSB BSB: All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
66 AMO Vat na lenge na iwa lanza ubeleng nimon ilele itunan kpilizue nanya nibinai mine iworo nenghe, “Ani nene, gono kane ma yitu Iyiziari?” Bara na iwa yinin ucaran Ncikilari di ligowe ninghe. BSB BSB: And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
67 AMO Ucif me Zakariya wa kulun nin Ruhu Ulau, a tunan belu nimon ilenge na ima su mbun, BSB BSB: Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68 AMO “Liru udu kitin Cikilari, Kutellen Israila, bara na ana dak kiti bit a puuno lbaun nutunu nanitme licin. BSB BSB: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
69 AMO Ana ni nari unan likaran tucu nanya likura kucinme Dauda, BSB BSB: He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
70 AMO Nafo na Kutelle wa belin tinuu nnono ni lau kadura me uworu. BSB BSB: as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
71 AMO A na ti nari likawalin tucu nacara na nan nivira bit, nin nacara na lenge na inari arik. BSB BSB: salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
72 AMO Ana su nani anan durso nkune-kune udu nan kaa bite, anan nin likawale me, BSB BSB: to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
73 AMO loli likawale isilinari na awa belin udu kitin kaa bit Ibrahim. BSB BSB: the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
74 AMO A wa su isilin anan nutun nari nanya nacara na nan nikira bit anan ta nari ti sughe katwa sa fiu, BSB BSB: deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
75 AMO nanyan nlau ni su nimon icine mbun me udu ligan nayiri bit. BSB BSB: in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
76 AMO A fee, gonon ning, ima yicufi unan liru nin nuu Kutelle Ugo Udya, bara na uma diu mbun Incikilari ukelee anit bara udak me, BSB BSB: And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
77 AMO unan buuno anit iyinin use ntucu nshawa nin nalapi mine. BSB BSB: to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 AMO Kutelle bite ma shawa nin nalapi bite bara nkune-nkune migbardan me, kitenen mon kune-kune, unan tucu ulenge na adi nafo uzun nwui, ma dak unuzu kitene kani a da bun mari. BSB BSB: because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
79 AMO A ma ni nkanang kiti nalenge na isosin nanyan nsirti nin kuyelin nkul. Ama dortu nin nabunu bite nanya libau lisosin limanng.” BSB BSB: to shine on those who live in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the path of peace.”
80 AMO Gone tunna ki kuno, ada nin likara kidowo nin ruhu. A wa di so nanya kusho ku kau udu kobi kongo na a wa cizin upicu nanya na nitin Isaraila. BSB BSB: And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.