2 STW Iir ra foatogi meeta kka e itto ngaeniir me reer rhooakka ra fasiun weri minikkeei me nee rhaepetaen nge ra aepesa iiy kkepas mwamwaai we. BSB BSB: just as they were handed down to us by the initial eyewitnesses and servants of the word.
3 STW Iwe een pwonno iga iya wori firhiy oanongaen minikkeei saengi pweoneotaen, iya niuwaennei pwe epwe mwamwaai pwe ipwe foatogi wunuunun aetettaeniin ngaeniug. 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 STW Iya feeori minneei pwe een wopwe giuneei gacchiuw minna wenewenen oanongaen meeta kkewe ra kapwiung ngaeniug. BSB BSB: so that you may know the certainty of the things you have been taught.
6 STW Iir me riiurhai nge e igin mwamwaai noan meneweer faaen mesaen Deus nge re tapweei gacchiuw oanongaen aaen Soamwoon anniug me akkiuneo. BSB BSB: Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
7 STW Iir esooar naiiur pwe Elizabeth ese mmwenen nainai, nge igina mwo nge ra igin tugufaeyi. BSB BSB: But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
8 STW Eraaen nge Zechariah a itinong feeori aan engaang noan Temple we, pwe a toori oaton ginigin we aan epwe engaang noan raaenin we. BSB BSB: One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
9 STW Noan peigin aaen engaang patere, nge iiy minne ra fini pwe epwe fifi oappwongesaen wooan antar. Iwe a toonong noan Temple we aaen Soamwoon, 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 STW nge rhooa towunap kkewe reno niugiun pwe re maeipin reen oatowe iiy e fifi oappwongas kkewe. BSB BSB: And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
11 STW Angkenus we naiun Soamwoon a pwae ngaeni, nge e iu peig mwaaenen antar we igiwe oappwongas we eno ee. BSB BSB: Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
12 STW Oatowe Zechariah a weri mwaaen we, a riu nge a mesag tae. BSB BSB: When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
13 STW Angkenus we a aengaeni pwe, “Wosoapw mesag, Zechariah! Deus a rongorong oamw maeipin, iwe Elizabeth we reemw epwene naini erhai aetemwaaen. Wopwe aeitae ngaeni pwe John. 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 STW Epwene ifa mwo oamw wenepwu me pwapwa, iwe me aar aaemweoi wenepwu reen aan supwutiw. BSB BSB: He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
15 STW John epwene igin taegias me faaen mesaen Deus. Esoapw iun wine me aerhi. Saengi rhag aan wupwutiw epwene sseog reen Espritu Santus, 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 STW nge iiy epwene pwigiir towunepeer re Israel ngaeni Soamwoon we aar Deus. BSB BSB: Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.
18 STW Zechariah a aengaeni angkenus we pwe, “Epwe ifa wusun nge iya giuneei pwe ennet minneei? Ngaang iya tugufaeyi, nge manna pwiuniuwaei nge a pwan tugufaeyi.” 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 STW “Ngaang Gabriel,” mwaeniaen angkenus we. “Ngaang iyiu weni mmwaen Deus, iwe iiy minne efang ngaang pwe ipwe pwigito kkepas mwamwaai een reemw. 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 STW Nge een wose niugiuniug ngaeni mwaeniaei, nge minneei epwe noa pwaetae minna wenewenen noan oaton naan. Iwe nge iga wose niugiuniug, een wosoapw mmwenen kkepas no; wopwene anniug noa rhag toori aan itto iiy raaenin na iya fasiun ppwoneei ngaeniug.” 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 STW Noan oateei nge aeremas re wewweti Zechariah nge ra niunniuwaennei aere meeta a igin itinong pwongiy noan Temple we reen. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
22 STW Enoa toowow, nge esa mmwenen kkepas ngaeniir no, nge ra giuneei pwe eyor minne a itinong weri me noan Temple we. Igiwe esa mmwenen kkepas no, iwe a taenepom ngaeniir rhag. 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 STW Oatowe a moanno noa engaang we aan noan Temple we, Zechariah a sefaaen noa nee iimw. BSB BSB: And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.
24 STW Enoa eew oaton nge Elizabeth a pwoopwo nge a no rhag nee iimw noan nimowu meram. BSB BSB: After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
25 STW “Ennaen igina minne Deus a tipaengiaei,” mwaeniaen niewe. “A arhiuwa saengiaei aessaewaei me neeiir rhooanap!” 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 STW Eyor eew aan kkepesaen oarong ngaeni erhai rhooapwut a kkefoat ngaeni mwaaen we itan Joseph, iwe itto saengi teeo we aan king David. Itan nge Maria. 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 STW Angkenus we a itto reen niewe nge a iura pwe, “Oapoas epwe no reemw! Soamwoon eno reemw nge a aewenepwuwoag.” BSB BSB: The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 STW Maria a gin riutae reen miniwe mwaeniaen angkenus we, nge a niuwaennei meeta faan iiy kkepas kkewe. BSB BSB: Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 STW Angkenus we a aengaeni niewe pwe, “Wosoapw mesag, Maria; pwe Deus minne e igin mwamwaai ngaeniug. BSB BSB: So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
31 STW Wopwene pwoopwo nge wa nainitiw erhai aetemwaaen, nge wa aeitae ngaeni pwe Jesus. BSB BSB: Behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus.
32 STW Epwe igin taegias nge epwe ffai pwe iiy naiun Deus na oarosaen taegias. Soamwoon Deus epwene feeori pwe iiy king taeppen rhag David we aan rhaepeto, 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 STW nge epwe no pwe king reen teeo we aaen Jacob oanongaen oat; minna mweoiun ina esooar aigiugiun!” BSB BSB: and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”
35 STW Angkenus we a iura pwe, “Espritu Santus epwene ittiw woamw, nge minna kkaeinen Deus ina oarosaen taegias a no woamw. Nge faaen minneei nge aetena esooar epwene ffai pwe Naiun Deus. 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 STW Wo maengiy rhag Elizabeth we re pwugusoamw? Iwe re iura pwe esoapw mmwenen nainai no, nge igina nge a wonowu mereman, inamwo iga a igin tugufaeyi. 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 STW Pwe esooar eew meeta ne Deus esoapw mmwenen feeori.” BSB BSB: For no word from God will ever fail.”
39 STW Ese mmwaei mwo me weni mwirin nge Maria a oamoannatae epwe mwekkaei noa reen eew aepinoamw eno neeiin rhugun Judea. BSB BSB: In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
40 STW A noa reen imwaen Zechariah pwe epwe noa koapwong ngaeni Elizabeth. BSB BSB: where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
41 STW Igiwe Elizabeth a rongorong aaen Maria koapwong nge aetewe naiun a mwagiut me noan upwan. Elizabeth a sseog reen Espritu Santus BSB BSB: When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 STW iwe a aekkepwas faeregit tae nge a iura pwe, “Een minne wa oarosaen wenepwu me neeiir rhooapwut, nge epwan wenepwu aetena wopwe naini! BSB BSB: In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43 STW Meeta ppweoniun aaen min mwamwaai eei aan epwe itto wen ngaeniaei, iye nie inaen soamwoon a itto sengaeriaei? BSB BSB: And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 STW Pwe igiwe rhag i rongorong oamw koapwong, iwe nge aete noan upwaei a mwagiut reen aaen kker. BSB BSB: For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 STW Ifa mwo oamw kker pwe wa niugiuw pwe kkepas we aaen Soamwoon ngaeniug nge epwe nnet noa!” BSB BSB: Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”
47 STW ngeoniuy apwapwa pwe aegin Deus iiy aaei Rhooan Aemenaw, BSB BSB: and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
49 STW pwe reen min mwamwaai kka Deus na oarosaen kkeman a feeori ngaeniaei. Minna itan ina essoar; BSB BSB: For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
50 STW saengi eew me eew saaer e pwaeri aan ffayeo ngaeniir rhooan oassoara. BSB BSB: His mercy extends to those who fear Him, from generation to generation.
51 STW A aeiti noa paiun na e kkeman nge e oamwotoraar noa rhooana re namanam taegias noan aar niunniuwaen. BSB BSB: He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
52 STW A oatoraar tiw king kka re mamaaw me wooan nenien mooatoor, nge e saeregiir tae ikka re sessoan. BSB BSB: He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble.
53 STW A oamwongoor rhooa pecchai ngaeni min mwamwaai, nge a aefengaar noa rhooa pisaegisaeg nge esooar oawton paiiur. BSB BSB: He has filled the hungry with good things, but has sent the rich away empty.
54 STW Iiy e ammwarhiuto rhag ppwon we aan ngaeniir rhooawe rhaepetorh, nge a itto pwe epwe fang tipaengieer rhooawe re Israel iwe naiun rhooan akkiuneo. Iiy e maengiy rhag pwe epwe pwaeri ffaayeo we aan ngaeni Abraham me oanongeer rhooan teowe aan iwe esooar iaenin!” BSB BSB: He has helped His servant Israel, remembering to be merciful,
56 STW Epwe enuuw meram aaen Maria no aegini reen Elizabeth nge a sefaaeniti pwugusan. BSB BSB: Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57 STW Enoa tooto oatowe Elizabeth epwene nainai, nge a timenewaegini erhai aetemwaaen. BSB BSB: When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
58 STW Rhooan weni oaron me rhooa kkewe repwugusan ra rongorong ifa mwo aaen soamwoon mwamwaai ngaeni, iwe iir ra maegin tapweei reen aan pwapwa. BSB BSB: Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
59 STW Igiwe aetewe a eew week aan no, ra itto repwe circumcise aegini, nge repwene aeitae ngaeni pwe Zechariah, aeiteitaen mwaaen we seman. BSB BSB: On the eighth day, when they came to circumcise the child, they were going to name him after his father Zechariah.
60 STW Nge rhooapwut we inan a iura pwe, “Aapw! Epwe itaeni John.” BSB BSB: But his mother replied, “No! He shall be called John.”
61 STW Nge ra aengaeni niewe pwe, “Aetae esooar re pwugusoamw ne e ina itan!” BSB BSB: They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”
62 STW Nge iir ra taenepom ngaeni mwaaen we seman, meeta e mwerhaen pwe aetewe epwe itaeni. BSB BSB: So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
63 STW Zechariah a tingoar eew pwapwior nge a foatogitiw pwe, “Itan nge John.” Ifa mwo aar riutae rhooawe! BSB BSB: Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.
64 STW Reen oatonaan rhag nge Zechariah a mmwenen kkepas, a rhaepetae aan aepingepinga Deus. BSB BSB: Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
65 STW Rhooan no oaroor ra igin mesag, nge kkepesaen minikkeei a rheeoi noa wooan rhugun aepinoamwon Judea. BSB BSB: All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
66 STW Rhooan rongorong kkepas we ra gaen niunniuwaennei nge ra aeiyeg pwe, “Meeta aeteei epwene no pwe iiy?” Pwe igiwe epwae noa pwe maemaewaen Soamwoon eno wooan. 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 STW Zechariah we semaen John a sseog noa reen Espritu Santus, nge a aepesa wow kkepesaen oarongorong we aaen Deus: BSB BSB: Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68 STW “Sipwe aepingepinga Soamwoon iwe aaen Israel Deus! A itto epwe fang tipaengiaen naiun aeremas nge aessaenetaegiir noa. BSB BSB: “Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
69 STW A fang ngaenigirh naiurh rhooan aemenaw e igin kkeman, rhooan teowe aaen David iwe naiun rhooan akkiuneo. BSB BSB: He has raised up a horn of salvation for us in the house of His servant David,
70 STW A ppwon ngaeniir profeta kkewe mweoiwe BSB BSB: as He spoke through His holy prophets, those of ages past,
71 STW pwe iiy epwe aemenewaegirh saengiir rhooan kkoapwut ngaenigirh, saengi maemaeweer rhooakkena re aeni giirh aeffaeioapwut. BSB BSB: salvation from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us,
72 STW E iura pwe epwe pwaeri ngaeniir rhooakkena rhaepetorh ffaiyeo iwe me e maengiy ppwon ssoar we aan. BSB BSB: to show mercy to our fathers and to remember His holy covenant,
73 STW Noan aan aekkepan ngaeni Abraham we rhaepetorh iiy eppwon pwe epwe aemenewaegirh saengiir rhooan oapwutaegirh, iwe nge e nigiti ngaenigirh pwe sisoapw mesag noan aarh engaang ngaeni, BSB BSB: the oath He swore to our father Abraham, to grant us
75 STW pwonno giirh sipwe ssoar nge si mwamwaai me weni mmwan noan oanongaen raaenin aarh menaw. BSB BSB: in holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our lives.
76 STW “Een naeyi, wopwene ffai pwe profeta we naiun Deus na oarosaen taegias. Een wopwene mmweei Soamwoon wopwene oamoannatae ennepan, 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 STW wopwe aengaeniir naiun aeremas repwene menaw igine emwus noa monofitiir. BSB BSB: to give to His people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins,
78 STW Naiurh Deus ina e sseogiun ffayeo nge etip mererhaeg. Epwe feeori pwe seremaen menaw epwe ttinitiw wooarh BSB BSB: because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,
79 STW nge seremaen wooan naaeng epwe ttin noa wooar rhooa no noan rorhappiungiun maenoa, pwe epwe aeitiiti mesaen gupworh noan ennepaen oapoas.” 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 STW Iwe a temoag tae aetewe iwe a mamaaw noa oanongan me ngeoniun. Iwe a no noan desert we e toori noan raaenin we a pwae ngaeniir re Israel. 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.