1 A nd it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered.

فِي تِلكَ الأيّامِ، أصدَرَ أُغُسطُسُ قَيصَرُ مَرسُوماً بِأنْ يَجرِي تَسجِيلُ أسماءِ كُلِّ الَّذِينَ يَعِيشُونَ فِي العالَمِ الرُّومانِيِّ.

2 T his census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria.

وَكانَ هَذا أوَّلَ إحصاءٍ رَسمِيٍّ لِلسُّكّانِ. حَدَثَ عِندَما كانَ كِيرِينيُوسُ والِياً عَلَى سُورِيّا.

3 S o all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.

وَهَكَذا ذَهَبَ كُلُّ واحِدٍ إلَى بَلدَتِهِ الأصلِيَّةِ لِكَي يُسَجَّلَ اسْمُهُ.

4 J oseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,

فَذَهَبَ يُوسُفُ أيضاً مِنْ بَلدَةِ النّاصِرَةِ فِي الجَلِيلِ، إلَى بَلدَةِ داوُدَ الَّتِي تُدعَى بَيتَ لَحمَ – فَقَدْ كانَ مِنْ عائِلَةِ داوُدَ وَنَسلِهِ.

5 t o be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife, who was with child.

فَذَهَبَ لِيُسَجَّلَ اسْمُهُ مَعَ مَريَمَ خَطِيبَتِهِ الَّتِي كانَتْ حُبلَى.

6 S o it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered.

وَبَينَما كانا هُناكَ حانَ وَقْتُ وِلادَتِهاَ.

7 A nd she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Glory in the Highest

فَوَلَدَتِ ابنَها البِكرَ، وَقَمَّطَتْهُ وَوَضَعَتهُ فِي مِعلَفٍ لِلدَّوابِ، إذْ لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهُما مَكانٌ داخِلَ الخانِ. بَعضُ الرُّعاةِ يَسمَعُونَ عَنْ مَولِدِ يَسُوع

8 N ow there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.

وَكانَ فِي تِلكَ المِنطَقَةِ بَعضُ الرُّعاةِ ساهِرِيْنَ فِي الحُقُولِ يَحْرُسُونَ قُطعانَهُمْ أثناءَ اللَّيلِ.

9 A nd behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.

فَظَهَرَ لَهُمْ مَلاكٌ مِنْ عِندِ الرِّبِّ، وَأضاءَ مَجدُ الرَّبِّ حَولَهُمْ، فَخافُوا خَوفاً شَدِيْداً.

10 T hen the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.

فَقالَ المَلاكُ لَهُمْ: «لا تَخافُوا، فَأنا أُعلِنُ لَكُمْ بُشْرَى فَرَحٍ عَظِيْمٍ لِكُلِّ الشَّعبِ:

11 F or there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

لَقَدْ وُلِدَ مِنْ أجلِكُمُ اليَومَ فِي بَلدَةِ داوُدَ مُخَلِّصٌ هُوَ المَسِيْحُ الرَّبُّ.

12 A nd this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”

سَتُمَيِّزُونَهُ هَكَذا: سَتَجِدُونَ طِفلاً مُقَمَّطاً مَوضُوعاً فِي مِعلَفٍ لِلدَّوابِّ.»

13 A nd suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:

وَفَجأةً ظَهَرَ مَعَ المَلاكِ جَمعٌ مِنْ جَيشِ السَّماءِ يُسَبِّحُونَ اللهَ وَيَقولونَ:

14 “ Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”

«المَجدُ للهِ فِي الأعالِي، وَعَلَى الأرْضِ السَّلامُ، لِلنّاسِ الَّذينَ يُسَرُّ بِهِمُ اللهُ.»

15 S o it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.”

ثُمَّ تَرَكَتْهُمُ المَلائِكَةُ وَعادَتْ إلَى السَّماءِ. فَقالَ الرُّعاةُ بَعضُهُمْ لِبَعضٍ: «فَلْنَذهَبْ إلَى بَيتَ لَحمَ لِكَيْ نَرَى هَذا الأمرَ الَّذِي حَدَثَ، وَقَدْ أعلَنَهُ لَنا الرَّبُّ.»

16 A nd they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger.

فَانطَلَقُوا مُسْرِعِيْنَ، وَوَجَدُوا مَريَمَ وَيُوسُفَ وَالطِّفلَ مَوضُوعاً فِي مِعلَفِ الدَّوابِّ.

17 N ow when they had seen Him, they made widely known the saying which was told them concerning this Child.

وَعِندَما رَآهُ الرُّعاةُ، أخبَرُوا الجَمِيعَ بِالرِّسالَةِ الَّتِي أعلَنَها لَهُمُ المَلاكُ عَنْ هَذا الطِّفلِ.

18 A nd all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

فَدُهِشَ كُلُّ الَّذِيْنَ سَمِعُوا الأُمُورَ الَّتِي أخبَرَهُمْ بِها الرُّعاةُ.

19 B ut Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.

أمّا مَريَمَ، فَكانَتْ تُخَبِّئُ كُلَّ هَذِهِ الأُمُورَ فِي قَلبِها، وَظَلَّتْ تَتَأمَّلُها عَلَى الدَّوامِ.

20 T hen the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them. Circumcision of Jesus

وَعادَ الرُّعاةُ وَهُمْ يُمَجِّدُونَ اللهَ وَيُسَبِّحُونَهُ عَلَى كُلِّ ما سَمِعُوهُ وَرَأوهُ. فَقَدْ حَدَثَ كُلُّ شَيءٍ كَما قِيلَ لَهُمْ تَماماً.

21 A nd when eight days were completed for the circumcision of the Child, His name was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before He was conceived in the womb. Jesus Presented in the Temple

وَجاءَ اليَومُ الثّامِنُ، مَوعِدُ خِتانِ الطِّفلِ، فَسَمَّوهُ يَسُوعَ. وَهُوَ الاسْمُ الَّذِي سَمّاهُ بِهِ المَلاكُ قَبلَ أنْ تَحبَلَ بِهِ مَريَمُ. تَقدِيْمُ يَسُوعَ فِي الهَيكَل

22 N ow when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were completed, they brought Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord

وَعِندَما حانَ وَقتُ التَّطْهيرِ حَسَبَ شَرِيْعَةِ مُوسَى، أخَذا يَسُوعَ إلَى مَدينَةِ القُدْسِ لِكَي يُقَدِّماهُ لِلرَّبِّ

23 ( as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the L ord ” ),

وَفْقاً لِما هُوَ مَكتُوبٌ فِي شَرِيْعَةِ الرَّبِّ: «يَنبَغِي أنْ يُخَصَّصَ كُلُّ ذَكَرٍ بِكرٍ لِلرَّبِّ. »

24 a nd to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord, “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.” Simeon Sees God’s Salvation

وَذَهَبا لِيُقَدِّما ذَبِيحَةً حَسَبَ ما تَقُولُهُ شَرِيْعَةُ الرَّبِّ: «قَدِّمُوا يَمامَتَينِ أوْ حَمامَتَينِ صَغِيرَتَينِ.» سِمعانُ يَرَى يَسُوع

25 A nd behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon, and this man was just and devout, waiting for the Consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

وَكانَ فِي مَدينَةِ القُدْسِ رَجُلٌ اسْمُهُ سِمعانُ. وَهُوَ رَجُلٌ بارٌّ تَقِيٌّ يَنتَظِرُ وَقتَ تَعزِيَةِ اللهِ لِبَنِي إسْرائِيلَ. وَالرُّوحُ القُدُسُ كانَ عَلَيهِ.

26 A nd it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

وَقَدْ أعلَنَ لَهُ الرُّوحُ القُدُسُ أنَّهُ لَنْ يَمُوتَ قَبلَ أنْ يَرَى ذاكَ الَّذِي مَسَحَهُ الرَّبُّ.

27 S o he came by the Spirit into the temple. And when the parents brought in the Child Jesus, to do for Him according to the custom of the law,

فَقادَهُ الرُّوحُ إلَى ساحَةِ الهَيكَلِ. وَعِندَما أدخَلَ الأبَوانِ الطِّفلَ يَسُوعَ لِيُتَمِّما ما تَنُصُّ عَليهِ الشَّرِيعَةُ،

28 h e took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said:

أخَذَهُ سِمعانُ بَينَ ذِراعَيْهِ، وَسَبَّحَ اللهَ وَقالَ:

29 “ Lord, now You are letting Your servant depart in peace, According to Your word;

«وَالآنَ يا رَبُّ، أطلِقْنِيْ أنا عَبدَكَ فَأموتَ بِسَلامٍ كَما وَعَدْتَ.

30 F or my eyes have seen Your salvation

فَقَدْ رَأتْ عَينايَ خَلاصَكَ

31 W hich You have prepared before the face of all peoples,

الَّذِي هَيَّأْتَهُ أمامَ جَمِيعِ الشُّعُوبِ.

32 A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.”

هُوَ نُورٌ لإعلانِ طَرِيْقِكَ لِلأُمَمِ، وَهُوَ مَجدٌ لِشَعبِكَ بَنيْ إسْرائِيلَ.»

33 A nd Joseph and His mother marveled at those things which were spoken of Him.

وَدُهِشَ أبُوهُ وَأُمُّهُ مِنَ الكَلِماتِ الَّتِي قِيلَتْ فِيهِ.

34 T hen Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, “Behold, this Child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against

ثُمَّ بارَكَهُما سِمعانُ، وَقالَ لِمَريَمَ أُمِّ يَسُوعَ: «جُعِلَ هَذا الطِّفلُ لِيُسقِطَ وَلِيُقِيْمَ كَثِيْرِيْنَ فِي بَنيْ إسرائِيلَ، وَلِيَكونَ بُرْهاناً ضِدَّ المُقاوِمِينَ!

35 ( yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul also), that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” Anna Bears Witness to the Redeemer

وَسَتُكشَفُ أفكارُ قُلُوبٍ كَثِيرَةً. أمّا أنتِ يا مَريَمُ، فَسَيَختَرِقُ نَفسَكِ أيضاً سَيفٌ بِسَبَبِ ما سَيَحدُثُ.» حَنَّةُ تَرَى يَسُوع

36 N ow there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity;

وَكانَتْ هُناكَ نَبِيَّةٌ اسْمُها حَنَّةُ بِنتُ فَنُوئِيلَ مِنْ قَبِيلَةِ أشِيرَ. كانَتْ طاعِنَةً فِي السِّنِّ، وَقَدْ عاشَتْ مَعَ زَوجِها سَبعَ سَنَواتٍ بَعدَ زَواجِها مِنْهُ،

37 a nd this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

ثُمَّ بَقِيَتْ أرمَلَةً حَتَّى سِنِّ الرّابِعَةِ وَالثَّمانِيْنَ، وَلَمْ تَترُكْ ساحَةَ الهَيْكَلِ قَطُّ. كانَتْ تَعبُدُ اللهَ لَيلَ نَهارٍ بِالصَّومِ وَالصَّلاةِ.

38 A nd coming in that instant she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem. The Family Returns to Nazareth

فَتَقَدَّمَتْ إلَيْهِمْ فِي تِلكَ اللَّحظَةِ وَشَكَرَتِ اللهَ. ثُمَّ تَحَدَّثَتْ عَنِ الطِّفلِ لِكُلِّ الَّذِيْنَ كانُوا يَتَلَهَّفُونَ عَلَى تَحْريرِ القُدْسِ. العَودَةُ إلَى النّاصِرة

39 S o when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.

وَبَعدَ أنْ أكمَلُوا كُلَّ ما تَنُصُّ عَلَيْهِ شَرِيعَةُ الرَّبِّ، عادُوا إلَى بَلدَتِهِمُ النّاصِرَةَ.

40 A nd the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him. The Boy Jesus Amazes the Scholars

وَاستَمَرَّ الطِّفلُ يَنمُو وَيَتَقَوَّى مُمتَلِئاً بِالحِكْمَةِ، وكانَتْ نِعمَةُ اللهِ عَلَيْهِ. يَسُوعُ الصَّبيّ

41 H is parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover.

وَكانَ أبَواهُ يَذهَبانِ كُلَّ عامٍ إلَى مَدينَةِ القُدْسِ لِلاحتِفالِ بِعِيْدِ الفِصْحِ.

42 A nd when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast.

وَعِندَما كانَ يَسوعُ فِي الثّانِيَةَ عَشْرَةَ مِنْ عُمرِهِ، ذَهَبُوا إلَى العِيدِ كَعادَتِهِمْ.

43 W hen they had finished the days, as they returned, the Boy Jesus lingered behind in Jerusalem. And Joseph and His mother did not know it;

وَعِندَما انتَهَى العِيْدُ، هَمَّا بِالعَودَةِ إلى بَلدَتِهِما. أمّا الصَّبِيُّ يَسُوعَ، فَبَقِيَ فِي مَدينَةِ القُدْسِ دُونَ أنْ يَعلَمَ أبَواهُ بِذَلِكَ.

44 b ut supposing Him to have been in the company, they went a day’s journey, and sought Him among their relatives and acquaintances.

فَارتَحَلا مُدَّةَ يَومٍ ظانِّيْنِ أنَّهُ مَعَ مَجمُوعَةِ المُسافِرِيْنَ. ثُمَّ راحا يُفَتِّشانِ عَنْهُ بَيْنَ الأقارِبِ وَالأصحابِ.

45 S o when they did not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him.

وَلَمّا لَمْ يَعثُرا عَلَيْهِ، عادا إلَى مَدينَةِ القُدْسِ بَحثاً عَنهُ.

46 N ow so it was that after three days they found Him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.

وَبَعدَ ثَلاثَةِ أيّامٍ وَجَداهُ فِي ساحَةِ الهَيْكَلِ جالِساً بَيْنَ مُعَلِّمِي الشَّرِيْعَةِ يُصغِي إلَيْهِمْ وَيَسْألُهُمْ.

47 A nd all who heard Him were astonished at His understanding and answers.

وقَدْ دُهِشَ جَمِيعُ الَّذِيْنَ سَمِعُوهُ مِنْ فَهمِهِ وَمِنْ أجوِبَتِهِ.

48 S o when they saw Him, they were amazed; and His mother said to Him, “Son, why have You done this to us? Look, Your father and I have sought You anxiously.”

وَعِندَما رَآهُ أبَواهُ دُهِشا، وَقالَتْ لَهُ أُمُّهُ: «لِماذا فَعَلْتَ هَذا بِنا يا بُنَيَّ؟ كُنّا أنا وَأبُوكَ قَلِقَيْنِ جِدّاً وَنَحنُ نَبحَثُ عَنْكَ.»

49 A nd He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?”

فَقالَ لَهُما يَسُوعُ: «لِماذا تَبْحَثانِ عَنِّي؟ ألَمْ تَعلَما أنَّهُ يَنبَغي عَلَيَّ أنْ أنشَغِلَ بِعَمَلِ أبِي؟»

50 B ut they did not understand the statement which He spoke to them. Jesus Advances in Wisdom and Favor

لَكِنَّهُما لَمْ يَفهَما جَوابَهُ هَذا.

51 T hen He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them, but His mother kept all these things in her heart.

ثُمَّ رَجِعَ مَعَهُما إلَى النّاصِرَةِ، وَعاشَ تَحتَ سُلطَتِهِما. وَكانَتْ أُمُّهُ تَحفَظُ كُلَّ هَذِهِ الأشياءِ فِي قَلْبِها.

52 A nd Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.

وَنَما يَسُوعُ فِي الحِكْمَةِ وَالجِسمِ وَالنِّعمَةِ عِندَ اللهِ وَالنّاسِ.