2 GMVGGM He taarikkezikka koyroppe denthidi ba ayfera be7ida markattine Xoossa qaala yoottidayti nuus aathiddayssa. BSB BSB: just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3 GMVGGM Taka ta baggara xaphoppe denthada keeha naagistadanne paaca xeellada taarikkeza wursa sinthe xaafistanaas bessizaysa sinthasada kaallidi xaafistanaas bessizaysa kaalethada naagettada nees xaafana mala taas lo7o gidi beettides. 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 GMVGGM Haysa wurssa ta oothizay ne tamaaridaysi tuma gididayssa nena ero guussassa. BSB BSB: so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
7 GMVGGM Gido attin Elsabeexxa na yelonta makkara gidida gish istas nay baa, nam77atika wodey sugetida asa. BSB BSB: But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
8 GMVGGM Zakarassay Xoossa sinthan qeessetetha ootho taray iza gakin izi oothishin BSB BSB: One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
9 GMVGGM qeessistas diza woga mala Xoossa keeththan gelidi exxaane cuwassana mala exay iza gakkidees. 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 GMVGGM Exxaaney cuwattishshin asay wurikka karen diidi woosses. BSB BSB: And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
11 GMVGGM Goda kiitanchay exxaaney cuwatiza sooppe oshacha baggara eqqidi Zakarasas beettides. BSB BSB: Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
12 GMVGGM Zakarasaykka iza beyidi keehi dagammidi babbides. BSB BSB: When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
13 GMVGGM Kiitanchay Zakarasas babbofa ne woossay setettides, ne machcheya Elssabeexxa nees attumma na yelana iza sunthaka ne Yanisa gaada sunthanna. 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 GMVGGM Iza yellistan neni daro ufa7istana, daro asaykka ufa7istana. BSB BSB: He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
15 GMVGGM Goda sinthan izi gita gidana. woyneppe oothetida cajje gidinkka hara mathosiza usha gidinkka izi uyenna, izi buro ba aayye qanthen dishe xillo ayanan kumana. 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 GMVGGM Isra7eele asappe darota ista Xoossako zarana. BSB BSB: Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
18 GMVGGM Zakarassay kiitanchas, tani cima ta machcheyakka cimadus tani hayssa aazan eranee? giidi oychchides. 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 GMVGGM Kiitanchaykka zaaridi tani Xoossa sinthan eqqiza Gabrelle. Tanika ha miishrachchoza nees gathanas kiitistada yadis. 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 GMVGGM Heko neni ba woden polistana ta qaala amanontta ixxida gish ne duunay muummaana, nenikka haasa7ana dandda7akka gides. 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 GMVGGM He wode derey Zakarassay Xoossa keethafe kezonta aazas gam77idakkonne giidi handadhettishe naagides. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
22 GMVGGM Izi Xoossa keethafe kezidi asa haasa7isanas danda7ibeynna. malati malati bessoppe attin haasa7anas danda7onta aggin asay izi Xoossa keeththan Xoossafe ooratha miish beyddaysa erides. 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 GMVGGM Zakarasaykka ba ootho taray polettidappe guyyen ba so simmides. BSB BSB: And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
24 GMVGGM Hessafe kaallin iza machcheya Elsabeexxa na qanthatadus, ichachchantho aginnay gakanas asi bena beyontta mala qotistadus. BSB BSB: After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
25 GMVGGM Izaka Goday ba maarotan ta kadhetetha asa giddofe digganas ha wodezan hayssa taas oothides gadus. 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 GMVGGM Izikka kawo Daawutte zereth gidida Yosefo geettetiza asas giiga utida Maaramo geetettiza geela7oyko kiitettides. 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 GMVGGM Yiidine iza dizaaso gelidi “hanne Xoossi nena anjjidare saro Xoossi Goday nenara dees nenika anjettidaro” gides. BSB BSB: The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 GMVGGM Maarama kiitancha haasa7ani keha dagamada, haysi ay giza sarota gaada yoza keha qoppadus. BSB BSB: Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 GMVGGM Kiitanchaykka Maaramo “Xoossi nenan ufa7etiza gish babbofa, BSB BSB: So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 GMVGGM neni qanthatana, attumma naaka yelana, sunthakka Yesussa gaada sunthanna, BSB BSB: Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
32 GMVGGM Izika gita gidana, wursofe bolla Xoossa na geetettana, Godaa Xoossay iza aawa Daawutte kawotetha izas immana. 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 GMVGGM Izi Isra7eelle nayta bollan medhinas kawotana, iza kawotethaskka wurisethi deenna.” BSB BSB: and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
35 GMVGGM Kiitanchayka Maaramis “xillo ayaanaay ne bolla wodhana wursofe bolla Xoossa wolqay ne bolla kuwasa na hessa gish yellistana naazi geeshsha Xoossa na geetettana. 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 GMVGGM Asi yeluku iza makkara giidi haasa7iza ne dabboya Elsabeexxa cimatethan attumma na qanthatada yelanaas usupuntho aginna oykadus. 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 GMVGGM Xoossassi hanonta miishi baa.” BSB BSB: For no word from God will ever fail.”
39 GMVGGM Maaramakka he wode matara eesota denddada pude geze deren diza issi Yuda katama badus. BSB BSB: In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
40 GMVGGM Zakarassa keethe geladakka Elsabeexxo sarotadus. BSB BSB: where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 GMVGGM Elsabeexxa Maarami sarotha siyida mala qanthan diza naazi izi qanthan guppides, Elsabeexxinkka xillo ayaanaay kumides. BSB BSB: When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 GMVGGM Izaka ba qaala dhoqqu oothada hiz gadus “maccassa wursofe ne anjettidaro, ne qanthen diza naazikka anjetidaysa. BSB BSB: In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 GMVGGM Ta Goda aaya taako yada tana oychanas tani oonee? BSB BSB: And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 GMVGGM Ne sarotho qaala ta siyida mala ta ulo giddon diza nay ufaysan guppides. BSB BSB: For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 GMVGGM Polistana giidi Goday izis yoottidaysa amaniddara iza anjjetidaro.” BSB BSB: Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
50 GMVGGM Iza maaretethay izas babizayttas na na gakanas daana. BSB BSB: His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
51 GMVGGM Be wolqan daro mino ootho oothides ba wozina qofan otoretizayta laalides. BSB BSB: He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 GMVGGM Kawota kawotethafe wothides, ashketta qasse dhoqqu dhoqqu histtides. BSB BSB: He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
53 GMVGGM Gafidayta lo7o miishshan kalthides durista gidikko mela kushe yeddides. BSB BSB: He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
54 GMVGGM Kase nu aawatas Abramesinne iza qommotas gida qaala naaganas ba maaretetha yushi qoppidi ba aylle Isra7eele maaddides gadus. BSB BSB: He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
56 GMVGGM Maaramakka Elsabeexxi achchan heezzu agina sire gam7ada ba so simadus. BSB BSB: Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57 GMVGGM Elsabeexxis yelo gallassay gakin attumma na yeladus. BSB BSB: When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
58 GMVGGM Izi guttattinne dabbottikka Goday izis gita maaretetha oothidaysa siyidi izira issife ufa7ettida. BSB BSB: Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
59 GMVGGM Yellettida osppuntha gallas qaxaras yida. aaza aawa sunthan Zakarasa giidi sunthana koyida. BSB BSB: On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
60 GMVGGM Gido attin aaya hanena, iza sunthi Yanisa geetetto gadus. BSB BSB: But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
61 GMVGGM Istika izis ne dabbotappe Yanisa geetettidi xeysettida asi oonikka baawa gida. BSB BSB: They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
62 GMVGGM Aaway Zakarassay naaza oona giidi sunthana koyidakonne malaatan oychchida. BSB BSB: So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
63 GMVGGM Zakarasaykka xaafiza miishshe izas immana mala oychchi ekkidi sunthay “Yanisa” giidi xaafin asay wurikka malalettides. BSB BSB: Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
64 GMVGGM Heeraka Zakarassa duunay pogettidi inxarssay birshettin Xoossa galata oykides. BSB BSB: Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
65 GMVGGM Iza guttati wuri daro babbidda. Haysi wurikka dhoqqa geze biittan Yuda dereni, wurso son haasa7ettides. BSB BSB: All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
66 GMVGGM Haysaka siyida asi wurikka ha guutha nay ay hananeeshsha? giidi hanoza wursika ba wozinan oykkides. Goda kushey tumappe izara issife dees. 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 GMVGGM Naaza aaway, Zakarassay xillo ayaanan kumidi tinbbite haasa7ishe BSB BSB: Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68 GMVGGM yiidi ba asa ashshidda gish Isra7eele Xoossi galatetto gides. BSB BSB: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
69 GMVGGM Beni wode ba geeshsha nabeta duunan haasa7ettidayssa mala ba aylle Daawute keeththan ashshizza woliqqa nuus denthides. BSB BSB: He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
71 GMVGGM Izi nuna nu morketappene, nuna ixxizayta kusheppe ashshees. BSB BSB: salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
72 GMVGGM Haysa izi oothiday nu aawatas ba maaretetha bessanassa, ba geeshsha caaqqoza yushi qoppanaasa. BSB BSB: to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
73 GMVGGM Kase nu aawa Abrames caaqqidayssa qopana malane, nu morketa kusheppe izi nuna kessin nuni izas babboy baayndda oothanasinne, nu diza wode wurson ba sinthan nuna geeshshatethanne xillotethan essanassa. BSB BSB: the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
76 GMVGGM Goda oge giigissanas ne izappe sinthara biza gish ta naazo neni woga Xoossa nabe geetetana. 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 GMVGGM Assay ba nagarappe maaretida gish deres attotetha erateth ne immana mala BSB BSB: to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 GMVGGM nu Xoossa lo7o maaretethafe denddidayssan saloppe nuus away kezides. BSB BSB: because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
79 GMVGGM Hessikka dhuman dizaytasne hayqqo kuwa garsan dizaytaskka po7isana malane nu tohotakka sarotetha oge kalethannassa. 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 GMVGGM Guutha naazikka diccides ayananka minnidees. Isra7eele asas qonccen beettanna gakkanaas bazo biittan deyides. 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.