2 GMVL He taarikezikka koyroppe denththidi ba ayfera be7ida markkatinne Xoossa qaala yootidayti nuus aaththidayssa. BSB BSB: just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3 GMVL Tanikka ta baggara xaphoppe denththada keeha naagettadanne paacca xeellada taarikeza wursa sinththe xaafettanaas bessizayssa sinththasada kaallidi xaafettanaas bessizayssa kaaleththada 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 GMVL Hayssa ubbaa ta ooththizay ne tamaardayssi tuma gididayssa nena ero guussassa. BSB BSB: so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
7 GMVL Gido attiin Elsabeexa naa yelontta maynne gidida gishshas isttas nay baa; nam7atikka wodey bida asa. BSB BSB: But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
8 GMVL Zakaraasi Xoossa sinththan qeeseteththa ooso taray iza gakkiin izi ooththishin BSB BSB: One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
9 GMVL qeesetas diza wogaa mala Xoossa Keeththan gelidi exaane cuwasana mala exay iza gakkides. 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 GMVL Exaaney cuwattishin asay wurikka karen diidi woossees. BSB BSB: And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
11 GMVL Godaa kiitanchchay exaaney cuwattiza sooppe ushachcha baggara eqqidi Zakaraasas beettides. BSB BSB: Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
12 GMVL Zakaraasikka iza be7idi keehi dagammidi babbides. BSB BSB: When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
13 GMVL Kiitanchchay Zakaraasas, «Babbofa! Ne woosay seetettides; ne machcheya Elsabeexa nees attuma naa yelana; iza sunththaaka ne Yohannisa gaada sunththana. 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 GMVL Iza yeletan neni daro ufayettana; Daro asaykka ufayettana. BSB BSB: He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
15 GMVL Godaa sinththan izi gita gidana. Woyneppe oosettida cajje gidiinkka hara maththosiza ushshu gidiinkka izi uyenna; izi buro ba aayey qanththan 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 GMVL Isra7eele asaappe darota istta Xoossako zaarana. BSB BSB: Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
18 GMVL Zakaraasi kiitanchchazas, «Tani cima; ta machcheyakka cimmadus; 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 GMVL Kiitanchchazikka zaaridi, «Tani Xoossa sinththan eqqiza Gabreele. Tanikka ha Mishiraachchoza nees gaththanaas kiitettada 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 GMVL Hekko neni ba woden polettana ta qaala ammanontta ixxida gishshas ne doonay duudana; nenikka haasayana dandayakka» 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 GMVL He wode derey Zakaraasi, «Xoossa Keeththaafe kezontta aazas gam7idaakko» giidi modhettishe naagides. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
22 GMVL Izi Xoossa Keeththaafe kezidi asa haasayssanaas dandaybeenna; malati malati besoppe attiin haasayanaas dandayontta aggiin asay izi Xoossa Keeththan Xoossafe ooraththa miish be7idayssa 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 GMVL Zakaraasikka ba ooso taray polettidaappe guye baso simmides. BSB BSB: And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
24 GMVL Hessafe guye iza machcheya Elsabeexa naa qanththatadus, ichchashanththo aginay gakkanaas asi bana be7ontta mala qotettadus. BSB BSB: After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
25 GMVL Izakka, «Goday ba maarotan ta leqettidayssa asaa giddofe digganaas ha wodezan hayssa taas ooththides» 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 GMVL Izikka kawo Dawite zereth gidida Yooseefe geetettiza asas giiga uttida Maaramo geetettiza geela7oykko 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 GMVL Yiidinne iza dizaso gelidi, «Hanne Xoossi nena anjjidaare saro! Xoossi Goday nenara dees nenikka anjjettidaaro» gides. BSB BSB: The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 GMVL Maarama kiitanchchaa haasayan keeha dagammada, «Hayssi ay giza sarokaa?» gaada yo7oza keeha qoppadus. BSB BSB: Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 GMVL Kiitanchchayka Maaramo, «Xoossi nenan ufayettiza gishshas babbofa! BSB BSB: So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 GMVL Neni qanththatana; attuma naakka yelana; sunththaaka Yesusa gaada sunththana. BSB BSB: Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
32 GMVL Izikka gita gidana; ubbaafe bolla gidida Xoossa naa geetettana; Godaa Xoossi iza aawaa Dawite kawoteththaa 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 GMVL Izi Isra7eele nayta bollan mernaas kawotana; iza Kawoteththaskka wurseththi deenna» gides. BSB BSB: and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
35 GMVL Kiitanchchayka Maaramis, «Xillo Ayanay ne bolla wodhdhana; ubbaafe bolla Xoossa wolqqay ne bolla kuwasana; hessa gishshas yelettana naazi Geeshsha Xoossa naa 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 GMVL Asi yelukku; iza maynne giidi haasayza ne dabboya Elsabeexa cimateththan attuma naa qanththatada yelanaas usuppunththo agina oykkadus. 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 GMVL Xoossas hanontta miishshi deenna» gides. BSB BSB: For no word from God will ever fail.”
39 GMVL Maaramakka he wode matara eesota dendada pude gezze deren diza issi Yuhuda katama badus. BSB BSB: In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
40 GMVL Zakaraasa keeththe gelada Elsabeexo sarotadus. BSB BSB: where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 GMVL Elsabeexa Maarami sarokaa siyida mala qanththan diza naazi izi qanththan guppides, Elsabeexinkka Xillo Ayanay kumides. BSB BSB: When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 GMVL Izakka ba qaala dhoqqu histtada, «Maccassa ubbaafe ne anjjettidaaro; Ne qanththan diza naazikka anjjettidayssa. BSB BSB: In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 GMVL Ta Godaa aaya taakko yaada tana oychchanaas tani oonee? BSB BSB: And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 GMVL Ne saroka qaala ta siyida mala ta ulo giddon diza nay ufayssan guppides. BSB BSB: For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 GMVL Polettana giidi Goday izis yootidayssa ammanidaara iza anjjettidaaro» gadus. BSB BSB: Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
50 GMVL Iza maaroy izas babbizaytas naa naa gakkanaas daana. BSB BSB: His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
51 GMVL Ba wolqqan daro mino ooso ooththides; ba wozina qofan otorettizayta laallides. BSB BSB: He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 GMVL Kawota kawoteththafe woththides, ashketa qasse dhoqqu dhoqqu histtides. BSB BSB: He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
53 GMVL Gafidayta lo7o miishshan kalssides; dureta gidikko mela kushe yeddides. BSB BSB: He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
54 GMVL Kase nu aawatas Abrahaamessinne iza qommotas gida hidota qaala naaganaas ba maareteththaa yuushshi qoppidi ba aylle Isra7eele maaddides» gadus. BSB BSB: He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
56 GMVL Maaramakka Elsabeexi achchan heedzdzu agina sire gam7ada baso simmadus. BSB BSB: Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57 GMVL Elsabeexis yelo gallassay gakkiin attuma naa yeladus. BSB BSB: When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
58 GMVL Izi gutatinne dabbotikka Goday izis gita maareteth ooththidayssa siyidi izira issife ufayettida. BSB BSB: Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
59 GMVL Yelettida osppunththa gallas qaxxaras yida. Iza aawaa sunththan Zakaraasa giidi sunththana 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 GMVL Gido attiin aayeya, «Hanenna; iza sunththi Yohannisa geetetto» gadus. BSB BSB: But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
61 GMVL Isttika izis, «Ne dabbotappe Yohannisa geetettidi xeygettida asi oonikka baa» gida. BSB BSB: They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
62 GMVL Aaway Zakaraasi Naaza oona giidi sunththana koyidaakko malatan oychchida. BSB BSB: So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
63 GMVL Zakaraasikka xaafiza miish izas immana mala oychchi ekkidi sunththay, «Yohannisa» gi xaafiin asay wurikka malalettides. BSB BSB: Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
64 GMVL Heerakka Zakaraasa doonay pogettidi inxarsi birshettiin Xoossaa galata oykkides. BSB BSB: Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
65 GMVL Iza gutati wuri daro babbida. Hayssi wurikka dhoqqa gezze biittan Yuhuda deren, ubbason haasayettides. BSB BSB: All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
66 GMVL Hayssaka siyida asi wurikka, «Ha guuththa nay ay hananeeshaa?» giidi hanoza wursika ba wozinan oykkides; Godaa 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 GMVL Naaza aaway Zakaraasi Xillo Ayanan kumidi tinbite haasayshe, BSB BSB: Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68 GMVL «Yiidi ba asaa ashshida gishshas Isra7eele Xoossi galatetto. BSB BSB: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
69 GMVL Beni wode ba geeshsha nabeta doonan haasayettidayssa mala ba aylle Dawite keeththan ashshiza wolqqa nuus denththides. BSB BSB: He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
71 GMVL Izi nuna nu morkketappenne, nuna ixxizayta kusheppe ashshees. BSB BSB: salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
72 GMVL Hayssa izi ooththiday nu aawatas ba maaroteth bessanaassa, ba geeshsha caaqoza yuushshi qoppanaassa. BSB BSB: to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
73 GMVL Kase nu aawaa Abrahaames caaqqidayssa qoppana malanne nu morkketa kusheppe izi nuna kessiin nuni izas baboy baynda ooththanaassinne nu diza wode ubbaan ba sinththan nuna geeshshateththaninne xilloteththan essanaassa. BSB BSB: the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
76 GMVL Godaa oge giigsanaas ne izappe sinththara biza gishshas ta naazoo neni wogga Xoossaa nabe geetettana. 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 GMVL Asay ba nagarappe maarettida gishshas deres atoteththa erateth ne immana mala, BSB BSB: to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 GMVL nu Xoossaa lo7o maaroteththaafe dendidayssan Saloppe nuus arshey kezides. BSB BSB: because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
79 GMVL Hessika dhuman dizaytassinne hayqo kuwa giddon dizaytaska poo7isana malanne nu tohotakka saroteththa oge kaaleththanaassa» gides. 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 GMVL Guuththa naazikka diccides; Ayanankka minnides; Isra7eele asaas qonccen beettana gakkanaas bazzo biittan de7ides. 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.