Luke 3 (YNS) · Opened

1Mbul wàkwem aŋityeen wà imfum a Mfum Tibɛr Sɛzar, umpal kàkäl Pɔnsɔ Pilatu kuvɛrnɔ̈ɔ̈r u Yuday, Ɛlɔdi u Ngalilɛ, un'tɔŋ ande Filipo u Itürɛ anà u Trakɔnit, Lizanyas u Abilɛn,In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,

2anà umpal a andwer a angaŋ Anà anà Kayifa, ndaa a Nzam yàyi akà Ywan mwan a Zakàlye, u nsye a ipɔl.during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness.

3Nde kàyilyaaŋà u nsi yanswà yà tsütsü a ngyäl a Yɔrdan muyilɔŋ baar mubuul mpem anà mukadümà ntɔn badwääl nkul a man'be abaHe went into all the region around the Jordan, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins,

4asànaa bàsön ya uboo a un'kaan a ndaa a ŋangɔɔm Yɛsay naa: « Yi ndaa a mbuur akasaa in'kwɛŋ u nsye a ipɔl: "Làlɔ̈ɔ̈n mbwo a Mwol, làsuub myäy ande.as it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for Him.

5Un'baan wanswà akyer ayàyɔl, mɔŋ wanswà anà iköl kyanswà ikyer ayàtye, mbwo aŋàkwàkwarà ikyer ayàsubà, mbwo aŋàkwà bàkyer ayàlɔn."Every valley shall be filled in, and every mountain and hill made low. The crooked ways shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth.

6Mbuur wanswà ayàman mɔ̈ɔ̈ kàpɛ Nzam. »And all humanity will see God’s salvation.’”

7In'sɛŋ a baar myàyee akà Ywan ntɔn nde kadümà. Nde kàtɛɛnà a ba naa: « Mbil a iyäy, nà kàlaswɛŋ mutiin nkyɛl iyà ungö?Then John said to the crowds coming out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

8Làswɛŋ u nsyääl abɛ naa bɛ lan'buul mpem, wɛɛ twon lan'tɛn u mpem abɛ naa: "Abàlam wà nkaa abi." Ntɔn mɛ alàkyään naa Nzam kan'kwo utwey ikyee a Abàlam unsà nkɔŋ yi.Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

9Làler, fà itaan nkwar ya tsütsü mutsul in'te kà in'swɛy a mya: un'te wanswà mpa afàbɔr mbɛŋ aŋàbwaŋ bàkyer ayun'tsul, waa bàyun'tɔɔm u mbaa. »The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

10Baar bun'fuulà naa: « Apɛy bi waa ikyer aben? »The crowds asked him, “What then should we do?”

11Nde waa kàfuur naa: « Wɛy mbuur awe abyà inkur byeel upɛ imwɛy akà mbuur akɔ̈ɔ̈n a kya, wɛɛ mbuur awe anà isaa adyà ukyer sye abà. »John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”

12Afüür a itɛr sye bàyi ntɔn badümà, waa bàtɛn a nde naa: « Un'lɔɔŋ, bi ikyer aben? »Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”

13Nde waa kafuur naa: « Twon lan'kwɛy undiir udu a indiir bàlaswɛŋ mukyer. »“Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.

14Aŋità sye bàfuul naa: « Atöl bi ikyer aben? » Nde waa kafuur naa: « Twon lan'gyɔɔr undiir a mbuur, twon lan'yib, làkyey làfur abɛ mpɛl. »Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”

15Baar bàkäl anà ngyal muyöb naa nkye Ywan wà Klistɔ bàdilà ba.The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.

16Nde kàtɛn a baar banswà naa: « Mɛ, mɛ in'kàladümà kà an'dà, wɛɛ mbuur ayàyà ungö amɛ kàman'söön u ngwal, mɛ in'kwe anki musɔɔl in'siŋ a sàbar ande. Nde bɛ ayàladümà u Dweelà In'kyɛɛl anà u mbaa.John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

17Nde we anà impye ande u kɔɔ ntɔn mukaab mbɛŋ anà un'lɛŋ. Nde mbɛŋ ayàsà uboo a ikɔr ande, wɛɛ nde un'lɛŋ ayàtɔɔm u mbaa mpa ifàdim. »His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather the wheat into His barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

18Abun Ywan kàswɛŋà ndaa asin mbɔɔn akà un'sɛŋ mukyer anà kun'kyäänà Làsaŋ Aŋàbwaŋ.With these and many other exhortations, John proclaimed the good news to the people.

19Apan sye Ywan kàtɛɛnà a Ɛlodi, mbuur kàfayaalà u Ngalilɛ, ntɔn kàbääl nde Ɛlɔdyas, un'kyay a un'tɔŋ ande, anà ntɔn nde kàkyer ube asin bà ifà ifà,But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,

20nde kàfàkwɛy ube asin musà Ywan u bɔlokà.Herod added this to them all: He locked John up in prison.

21Yàmɛnà naa baar banswà bàkyeenà mukàwal ndüümà. Yɛsu sye kàkàwal ndüümà. Mpal kàkäl nde muyamà, du waa làdubà,When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,

22Dweelà In'kyɛɛl kàyi udu ande kà imbuur imbuur asànaa yem. Ndaa yan'fà du yan'tɛn naa: « Ngye, ngye awà Mwan in'kwen mɛ, mɔ̈ɔ̈ amɛ wanswà we amu ngye. »and the Holy Spirit descended on Him in a bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.”

23Yɛsu kàkäl ayà tsütsü mbul an'kwem an'tär taaŋ kàsɛmà nde isal ande asànaa bàsii baar naa nde wà mwan a Yɔsɛfi, mwan a Ɛli,Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli,

24mwan a Matat, mwan a Lɛvi, mwan a Mɛlshi, mwan a Zanayi, mwan a Yɔsɛfi,the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph,

25mwan a Matatyas, mwan a Amɔs, mwan a Nawum, mwan a Ɛsli, mwan a Nangay,the son of Mattathias, the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli, the son of Naggai,

26mwan a Maat, mwan a Matatyas, mwan a Sɛmɛy, mwan a Yɔsɛk, mwan a Yɔda,the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

27mwan a Ywanan, mwan a Yɛsa, mwan a Zɔrɔbabɛl, mwan a Salatyɛl, mwan a Nɛrithe son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri,

28mwan a Mɛlki, mwan a Adi, mwan a Kɔsam, mwan a Ɛlmadam, mwan a Ɛr,the son of Melchi, the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam, the son of Er,

29mwan a Yɛsu, mwan a Ɛlyɛzɛr, mwan a Yɔrim, mwan a Matat, mwan a Lɛvi,the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,

30mwan a Simɛyɔ, mwan a Yudà, mwan a Yɔsɛfi, mwan a Yɔnam, mwan a Ɛlyakim,the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,

31mwan a Mɛlɛya, mwan a Mɛna, mwan a Matatar, mwan a Natan, mwan a David,the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan, the son of David,

32mwan a Isayi, mwan a Yɔbɛd, mwan a Booz, mwan a Salà, mwan a Nasɔn,the son of Jesse, the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,

33mwan a Aminadab, mwan a Admin mwan a Arni, mwan a Ɛsrɔm, mwan a Farɛs, mwan a Yudà,the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,

34mwan a Yakɔb, mwan a Isak, mwan a Abàlam, mwan a Tara, mwan a Nashɔr,the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,

35mwan a Sɛrush, mwan a Ragɔ, mwan a Falɛk, mwan a Ɛbɛr, mwan a Salà,the son of Serug, the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber, the son of Shelah,

36mwan a Kaynam, mwan a Alàpakàsad, mwan a Sɛm, mwan a Nɔwà, mwan a Lamɛk,the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,

37mwan a Matusala, mwan a Ɛnɔk, mwan a Yɛred, mwan a Màlalɛyɛl, mwan a Kɛnan,the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared, the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan,

38mwan a Ɛnɔs, mwan a Sɛt, mwan a Adam, mwan a Nzam.the son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

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