2 JNJL Es tichaason dey innok aatiis tesubaastan kabgire aafak biya baassotnawa Ha'oosi kaamanon makset feese baassotnawa; BSB BSB: just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3 JNJL Tanu ta teetaasik tesubaastan kabgira gasasira biinanneen orfo tochooson zeeme zoonsobaason oodda neek tichunak ma'ar sinna bestewa. 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 JNJL Es baron zaginaas ne odeta chowaas futo sinbaason arutakwa. BSB BSB: so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
6 JNJL Hepobesiise Ha'oosi sina ooko sinne feeseter. Daamiisa kaamanonnawa tumaasonna zuuttambaase asin isa muda foontonon oodet feeseter. BSB BSB: Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
7 JNJL Sinuntano Eelsabet zagiya sinna boor'a koonubesi aafa. Hepobesiise dey kur'sete. BSB BSB: But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
8 JNJL Isa wono Zakkariyas basa wostoni taraasik betemeqdesiissi maagni wostooson wostedifer. BSB BSB: One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
9 JNJL Ukkoti maagni meeni tumaasimato Daamiisa betemeqdesiissi girire ixana kiichunak ixa barik kar'i. 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 JNJL Betemeqdesiissi ixanaas kiichchefana kabaasik dara zuuttere gerakalo yerefaat Ha'o shiiphedifer. BSB BSB: And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
11 JNJL Daamiisa wosiya ixana kiichchefana shoo'aasi hoi'ta teshta yerefaat barik beste. BSB BSB: Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
12 JNJL Zakkariyas wosiyaason biinaase nayere dige. BSB BSB: When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
13 JNJL Sinuntano wosiyaas: «Zakkariyasno digotaatawa! Shiiphonees odtewa. Asune Eelsabet arqa naanin tanonir. Sunbaason dey ‹Yohannis› yira sunsuta. 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 JNJL Basa koontoos neek akama gira sinanawa. Showo asuni meya dey basa koontoosik girosonewa, BSB BSB: He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
15 JNJL Bar Daamiisa sina arkirtu sinana. Wayinini usha sinun ooma zaysuni usha isanne aafa ushanawuza. Intobaasi keensi feegedo Korto Ayyanak tuumtona. 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 JNJL Bar Israelni daraasasin showobesiisin Daama Ha'obesiiski wolguna. BSB BSB: Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
18 JNJL Sinuntano Zakkariyas Ha'oosi wosiyak: «Han bar futo sinbaason awuk aruna? Ta kur'in, asunaas dey woggabaas koi'i» yi. 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 JNJL Ha'oosi wosiyaas wolgira: «Ta Ha'oosi sina yerefa Gabureliwa. Han misirachchuson neek makonak wostera yaanarwa. 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 JNJL Sinuntano ne wonbaas kar'fana kabaasik sinni kaamnaason amano beyta boor'a han chowaas sinananneen nibtaatotu sinatawa. Wolla dey aafa chimata wuza» yi. 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 JNJL Es kabaasik asuni meya Zakkariyas kesananneen oodet feeseter. Betemeqdesiissin tai'ni kesa beybaasik diinqesete. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
22 JNJL Zakkariyas betemeqdesiissin kesfena kabaasik asuni meyaneen wollok aane chime. Es bari boor'a betemeqdesiissi isa barik beste wuza faanamato asuni meya arsesete. Bar wollonoy kushubaasik besit feer. Esiisik nibtaato sinne fui'te. 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 JNJL Zakkariyas betemeqdesiissiki basa taraasi wostoni wona ko'ubaase keeba hami. BSB BSB: And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
24 JNJL Garo wonaneen orfo asuba Eelsabet naanertera uuch assa keebaassi aachera di. BSB BSB: After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
25 JNJL Ekka dey yi: «Daamiis han ma'a wuzason taak zagiwa. Asusa ganesi fa kashistonaason tishki.» 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 JNJL Wostera hamnaas Dawitni zalaassin sina Yosefnik teegtera di isa durba nawaki. Es durba nawaasi suna dey Maarami. 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 JNJL Ha'oosi wosiya barki yaara: «Ne akamanon suustowe. Naga neek sinfawungwe. Daamiis neneen anetu fewe» ne mashkasusi ganesin suustowe yi. BSB BSB: The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 JNJL Maarami Ha'oosi wosiyani wollaasik akamanon nayefaat: «Han bar aakkati nagani ooshshonso?» yit safare. BSB BSB: Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 JNJL Ha'oosi wosiya Maaramik: «Ha'oosi sina adda danit sinna boor'a digotaatawe. BSB BSB: So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 JNJL Ese ne naanertotarwe, arqa naanin dey tanotar. Sunbaason dey ‹Yesus› yira sunsuta. BSB BSB: Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
32 JNJL Bar dey akamtu sinana. Zuuttambaase asiistan denalo sina Ha'oni Naa yisteretu teegtona. Daama Ha'oos ababa Dawitni zigimooson barik imnir. 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 JNJL Yaqobni zalaasta koi'ba foontonon taattonir. Taatobaasnu koi'ba aafa» yi. BSB BSB: and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
35 JNJL Ha'oosi wosiya wolgira: «Korto Ayyana neyista yoona. Zuuttambaase asiistan denalo sina Ha'oosi hugna dey neyista kerona. Es bari boor'a koontoni Naas korto. Dey Ha'oni naa ustona. 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 JNJL Ne koona sina Eelsabetnu kur'ubaastak arqa naani naanerte. Zagiya yiste bar naanertenaneen haniis issunsa asba. 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 JNJL Ha'oosik chimtonoy wuza aafa» yi. BSB BSB: For no word from God will ever fail.”
39 JNJL Es kabaasik Maarami taptanon kabira aamaasta fa Yuudani daastaki isa katamaassi hami. BSB BSB: In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
40 JNJL Zakkariyasniki keer girira asuba Eelsabetnon naga ooshshe. BSB BSB: where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 JNJL Eelsabet Maaramini nagaason odefana kabaasik katbaassi di nawaas fille. Eelsabet dey Korto Ayyanak tuumte. BSB BSB: When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 JNJL Kaambaason dey teggira: «Ne mashkasusi ganesin suustowe. Neekin koontoni bar dey suustowe. BSB BSB: In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 JNJL Daamtaasa into taan mamsuk yoobaas awune fa akama ulfinanba! BSB BSB: And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 JNJL Ne nagaasi kaamanon odefana kabaasik katnaassi fa nawaas girak fille. BSB BSB: For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 JNJL Daamiis makena baron zagunir sinbaason amane ne awune fa suustonse!» yi. BSB BSB: Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
47 JNJL Ha'oos kashisto wostinynya; sina taan biina boor'a; tuuma nibnaasi safarak; hetna sina Ha'onaasik girona. Hawungneen ekalo koontoos; zuuttera taan: ‹Ne suustowe› una. BSB BSB: and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
49 JNJL Hugnaba faana Ha'oos; taak akama wuza zagina boor'a; sunbaas dey Korto. BSB BSB: For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
50 JNJL Ha'ooson digefe baassok; koontoostan aatta koontoosta kar'a fakuna. BSB BSB: His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
51 JNJL Chima woribaasik hugnabaason besi; beegantefe baassotin nibbesiisi safaranon gedda sike. BSB BSB: He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 JNJL Daason ha'sife arki arki meyanon zigimobesiistan kessi; sinuntano kashistefe baassotin ulfinak den teggi. BSB BSB: He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
53 JNJL Maktanni meyanon ma'a wuzak gawusi; otumni meyanon kushkush kalla kofki. BSB BSB: He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
54 JNJL Abrahamniknawa basa zalaasikna; koi'ba foonto neya besina fakibaason safarok; Wostinynyaba sina Israelnin argasi; es baron zaginaas zeemoti abaniisakitonik imna abdini kaamaason koi'sukwa» yi. BSB BSB: He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
56 JNJL Maarami dey keez assa sinni wona Eelsabetneen ane diira wolla keeba hami. BSB BSB: Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57 JNJL Eelsabet kophona wona kar'in arqa naanin kophe. BSB BSB: When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
58 JNJL Wolkobaasewa koonbaasikitone Daamiis akama fakiya barik zaginamato odesere barneen ane girsete. BSB BSB: Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
59 JNJL Nangirinsinari wono daag naasin haarkoni kunsuk asuni meya yeesete. Ababaasa sunak Zakkariyas yire sunsuk sholset feeseter. BSB BSB: On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
60 JNJL Sinuntano intobaas: «Indaane, sunba Yohannis yisteretu suntona» yi. BSB BSB: But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
61 JNJL Baasso dey: «Ne kooniisasin han sunaasik sunter aafewe» yisete. BSB BSB: They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
62 JNJL Estan ababa Zakkariyasnin: «Naanees oo yistere sunustonakinso sholefatari?» yire kushubesiisik besire mamussete. BSB BSB: So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
63 JNJL Bar dey tichuni wuza imonek mamsire: «Sunba Yohanniswa» yire tichi. Zuuttambesiise es barik diinqesete. BSB BSB: Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
64 JNJL Geregere Zakkariyasni terma kotten Ha'ooson galattet wolle. BSB BSB: Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
65 JNJL Es baristan kabi chowa wolkoni meya zuuttesere digesete. Es wollaasi chowa zuuttera kumaasta fa Yuudani daasi biratota wolumtera zi'i. BSB BSB: All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
66 JNJL Es baron ode baasso zuuttere: «Han daag naa hanneen awu sinungeso?» yit baassotna baassotna mamussesete. Es bar sinnaas Ha'oosi argasu Yohannisneen ane faar sinna boor'a. 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 JNJL Es daag naasa aba Zakkariyas Korto Ayyanak tuumtere ekka yit raaji make. BSB BSB: Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68 JNJL «Yaara darabaasin furena boor'anawa argasina boor'ana; Daama Israelni Ha'oosik galata sinfawung. BSB BSB: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
69 JNJL Es barnu ibe zeemma; Korto raajjuni meyaki kamo makenaasimato; wostinynyaba sina Dawitni zalaassin; akam fatunirin innok kabgi. BSB BSB: He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
71 JNJL Fu'enaas dey; gumayefe baasso kushuussinnawa; oomtesefe baasso kushuussinwa. BSB BSB: salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
72 JNJL Es baron zaginaas inno abani meyak; fakibaason besunaknawa; girina korto teyyaason zagunaknawa; es girina teyyaason dey teyira imnaas; abani Abrahamnikwa. BSB BSB: to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
74 JNJL Es abdini kaamaas; dey gumaniisa kushusin birmadumma kessa; isa diga foontonon barik wostet foonikwa. BSB BSB: deliverance from hostile hands, that we may serve Him without fear,
75 JNJL Esiisimato dey neeniison zuuttambaase; Ha'oosi sina kortoknawa ookokna foonikwa. BSB BSB: in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
76 JNJL Dey ne han daag naaso; zuuttambaase asi denalo sina Ha'oosi raajju ustotawa; ugnaason hoossutak; Daamiisa sina zeemma hamata. 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 JNJL Daamiis dey boor'besiison feeshun uuk; farsone ugnaasi arunon baassok imana. BSB BSB: to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 JNJL Ha'oniis fakirnawa kenashterna; sinbaasik faruni chaarefa denun innok chaaronak zaguna. BSB BSB: because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
79 JNJL Bar talmaassinawa kituni tiishoossina fe baassok chaarsuna; Inno taaruuson dey nagani ugnak zoonsunakwa» yi. 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 JNJL Daag naas dey dichi. Korto Ayyanaasik dey chimi. Israelni daraasik ammano bestona wona kar'ana kabaneen ichma daassi di. 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.