1 I n those days Caesar Augustus sent out word that the name of every person in the Roman nation must be written in the books of the nation.

Wakhtigaas waxaa dhacay in amar ka soo baxay Kaysar Awgustus in dadka dunida jooga oo dhan la qoro.

2 T his first writing took place while Quirinius was ruler of Syria.

Qorniinkaas kolkii ugu horreeyey waxaa la sameeyey markii Kuranayos xukumi jiray Suuriya.

3 S o all the people went to their own cities to have their names written in the books of the nation.

Dhammaan waxay u wada tageen in la qoro, mid kastaba magaaladiisii.

4 J oseph went up from the town of Nazareth in the country of Galilee to the town of Bethlehem. It was known as the city of David. He went there because he was from the family of David.

Yuusufna Galili ayuu ka kacay, oo magaaladii Naasared ka tegey, oo wuxuu aaday Yahuudiya ilaa magaaladii Daa'uud oo Beytlaxam la odhan jiray, maxaa yeelay, wuxuu ahaa dadkii iyo dhashii Daa'uud,

5 J oseph went to have his and Mary’s names written in the books of the nation. Mary was his promised wife and soon to become a mother.

in lala qoro Maryan oo ahayd tii u doonanayd oo uurka lahayd.

6 W hile they were there in Bethlehem, the time came for Mary to give birth to her baby.

Waxaa dhacay kolkay halkaas joogeen in maalmihii ay umuli lahayd dhammaadeen,

7 H er first son was born. She put cloth around Him and laid Him in a place where cattle are fed. There was no room for them in the place where people stay for the night. The Shepherds Learn of the Birth of Jesus

waxayna umushay wiilkeedii curadka ahaa, markaasay maro ku duudduubtay oo qabaal ku jiifisay, waayo, meel ay ku hoydaan ayay hudheelkii ka waayeen.

8 I n the same country there were shepherds in the fields. They were watching their flocks of sheep at night.

Dalkaas waxaa jiray adhijirro bannaanka jooga oo habeenkii idahooda ilaalinaya.

9 T he angel of the Lord came to them. The shining-greatness of the Lord shone around them. They were very much afraid.

Malaa'igtii Rabbiga ayaa ag istaagtay, oo ammaanta Rabbiga ayaa iftiimisay hareerahooda, aad bayna u baqeen.

10 T he angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. See! I bring you good news of great joy which is for all people.

Markaasaa malaa'igtii ku tidhi, Ha baqina, waayo, ogaada, waxaan idiin keenay war wanaagsan oo leh farxad weyn oo u ahaan dadka oo dhan.

11 T oday, One Who saves from the punishment of sin has been born in the city of David. He is Christ the Lord.

Waayo, maanta waxaa magaalada Daa'uud idiinku dhashay Badbaadiye oo ah Masiixa Rabbiga ah.

12 T here will be something special for you to see. This is the way you will know Him. You will find the Baby with cloth around Him, lying in a place where cattle are fed.”

Oo waxaa calaamo idiin ahaan tan, waxaad heli doontaan ilmo maro ku duudduuban oo ku jiifa qabaal.

13 A t once many angels from heaven were seen, along with the angel, giving thanks to God. They were saying,

Dhaqsoba waxaa malaa'igtii la jirtay guuto fara badan oo jannada ka timid, wayna ammaanayeen Ilaah oo lahaayeen,

14 “ Greatness and honor to our God in the highest heaven and peace on earth among men who please Him.” The Shepherds Go to Bethlehem

Ilaah ha ku ammaanmo meelaha ugu sarreeya, Xagga dhulkana nabad ha ahaato dadka ka farxiya Ilaah dhexdooda.

15 T he angels went from the shepherds back to heaven. The shepherds said to each other, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see what has happened. The Lord has told us about this.”

Waxaa dhacay markii malaa'igihii ka tageen oo jannada ku noqdeen in adhijirradii isku yidhaahdeen, Haddana aan tagno xataa ilaa Beytlaxam, aan aragnee waxaas dhacay oo Rabbiga ina ogeysiiyey.

16 T hey went fast and found Mary and Joseph. They found the Baby lying in a place where cattle are fed.

Markaasay dhaqso u yimaadeen oo waxay heleen Maryan iyo Yuusufba iyo ilmihii oo qabaal ku jiifa.

17 W hen they saw the Child, they told what the angel said about Him.

Oo goortay arkeen, waxay ogeysiiyeen hadalka ilmahan looga sheegay iyaga.

18 A ll who heard it were surprised at what the shepherds told them.

Dadkii maqlay oo dhanna ayaa ka yaabay waxyaalihii adhijirradu u sheegeen.

19 B ut Mary hid all these words in her heart. She thought about them much.

Maryanse hadalkaas oo dhan ayay haysatay oo qalbigeeda kaga fikirtay.

20 T he shepherds went back full of joy. They thanked God for all they had heard and seen. It happened as the angel had told them. Jesus Taken to the House of God

Adhijirraduna way noqdeen iyagoo Ilaah ku ammaanaya oo ku weynaynaya waxyaalihii ay maqleen oo ay arkeen oo dhan, sidii iyaga loogu sheegay.

21 W hen eight days were over, they did the religious act of becoming a Jew on the Child. He was named Jesus. This name was given to Him by the angel when Mary was told He was to be born.

Goortii siddeed maalmood dhammaatay oo wiilkii la gudi lahaa, magiciisii waxaa loo baxshay Ciise, sida malaa'igtii ugu bixisay intaan uurka lagu uuraysan. Ciisaa Rabbiga Loogu Dhiibay Macbudka Dhexdiisa

22 W hen the days were over for her to be made pure as it was written in the Law of Moses, they took Jesus to Jerusalem to give Him to the Lord.

Kolkii maalmihii nadiifiskeeda u dhammaadeen sidii sharciga Muuse lahaa, waxay geeyeen Yeruusaalem inay Rabbiga u dhiibaan

23 I t is written in the Law of the Lord, “The first-born male born of a woman will be called holy to the Lord.”

(siday ugu qoran tahay sharciga Rabbiga, Curad walba oo lab ah waxaa loogu yeedhi doonaa quduus xagga Rabbiga),

24 T hey were to give a gift of two turtle-doves or two young birds on the altar in worship to the Lord. This was written in the Law of the Lord. Simeon’s Song of Thanks

iyo inay allabari u bixiyaan siday ugu qoran tahay sharciga Rabbiga, Laba qoolley ama laba xamaam oo yaryar. Simecoon Iyo Gabaygiisii Ammaanta Ahaa

25 T here was a man in Jerusalem by the name of Simeon. He was a good man and very religious. He was looking for the time when the Jewish nation would be saved. The Holy Spirit was on him.

Bal eeg, waxaa Yeruusaalem joogay nin magiciisii ahaa Simecoon. Ninkaasu wuxuu ahaa nin xaq ah oo cibaado leh; wuxuuna sugayay gargaaridda Israa'iil. Ruuxii Quduuska ahaana waa dul joogay.

26 T he Holy Spirit made it known to Simeon that he would not die before he had seen God’s Chosen One.

Waxaana Ruuxii Quduuska ahaa u muujiyey inaanu dhimasho arag intaanu Rabbiga Masiixiisa arkin.

27 H e came to the house of God being led by the Holy Spirit. The parents took Jesus to the house of God. They came to do what the Law said must be done.

Oo wuxuu Ruuxii ku galay macbudka, oo goortii waalidkii keeneen wiilkii Ciise ahaa inay caadadii sharciga ku sameeyaan,

28 T hen Simeon took Jesus in his arms. He gave honor to Him and thanked God, saying,

markaasuu gacmihiisa ku qaaday, oo Ilaah ammaanay, oo yidhi,

29 “ Lord, now let me die in peace, as You have said.

Rabbiyow, imminka addoonkaagu nabad ha ku tago, Sida hadalkaagu ahaa,

30 M y eyes have seen the One Who will save men from the punishment of their sins.

Waayo, indhahaygu waxay arkeen badbaadintaada,

31 Y ou have made Him ready in the sight of all nations.

Tan aad dadka oo dhan hortiis hagaajisay,

32 H e will be a light to shine on the people who are not Jews. He will be the shining-greatness of Your people the Jews.”

Oo ah iftiin quruumaha lagu muujiyo, Iyo ammaanta dadkaaga Israa'iil.

33 J oseph and the mother of Jesus were surprised and wondered about these words which were said about Jesus.

Markaasaa aabbihiis iyo hooyadiis ka yaabeen waxyaalihii lagaga hadlay isaga.

34 S imeon honored them and said to Mary the mother of Jesus, “See! This Child will make many people fall and many people rise in the Jewish nation. He will be spoken against.

Simecoon ayaa iyaga u duceeyey, wuxuuna hooyadiis Maryan ku yidhi, Ogow, wiilkan waxaa loo dhigay dhicidda iyo kicidda kuwa badan oo Israa'iil ku jira, iyo calaamo ka gees ahaan lagaga hadlo,

35 A sword will cut through your soul. By this the thoughts of many hearts will be understood.” Anna Gives Thanks for Jesus

si ay qalbiyo badan fikirradoodu u muuqan doonaan. Adigana seef baa naftaada ka mudhbixi doonta. Anna

36 A nna was a woman who spoke God’s Word. She was the daughter of Phanuel of the family group of Asher. Anna was many years old. She had lived with her husband seven years after she was married.

Waxaa jirtay nebiyad Anna la odhan jiray, ina Fanuu'eel, oo ahayd qoladii Aasheer, wayna da'weynayd; nin bayna la jirtay toddoba sannadood bikradnimadeeda dabadeed.

37 H er husband had died and she had lived without a husband eighty-four years. Yet she did not go away from the house of God. She served God day and night, praying and going without food so she could pray better.

Waxayna ahayd carmal xataa afar iyo siddeetan sannadood, macbudkana kama ay tegin, laakiin Ilaah ayay soon iyo salaad habeen iyo maalinba ku caabudaysay.

38 A t that time she came and gave thanks to God. She told the people in Jerusalem about Jesus. They were looking for the One to save them from the punishment of their sins and to set them free. They Return to Nazareth

Saacaddaas qudheeda ayay soo gashay oo Ilaah u mahadnaqday, oo kuwa furashada Yeruusaalem sugayay oo dhan ayay xaggiisa kala hadashay. Ciise Carruurnimadiisii

39 W hen Joseph and Mary had done everything the Law said to do, they went back to Nazareth in Galilee.

Goortay wax walba dhammeeyeen sida sharciga Rabbigu leeyahay, waxay ku noqdeen Galili ilaa magaaladoodii Naasared.

40 T he Child grew and became strong in spirit. He was filled with wisdom and the loving-favor of God was on Him.

Wiilkii ayaa koray oo itaal weynaaday, waxaana ka buuxsantay xigmad; Ilaah nimcadiisuna way dul joogtay.

41 H is parents went to Jerusalem every year for the special religious gathering to remember how the Jews left Egypt.

Sannad walba waalidkiisii waxay Yeruusaalem u tegi jireen Iiddii Kormaridda.

42 W hen He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem as they had done before.

Goortuu laba iyo toban sannadood jiray ayay aadeen sidii caadadii iiddu u ahayd.

43 W hen the days of the special supper were over, they started back to their town. But the boy Jesus was still in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it.

Oo goortay maalmihii dhammaysteen, oo ay noqonayeen, ayaa Ciise wiilkii ahaa ku hadhay Yeruusaalem, waalidkiisuna ma ogayn,

44 T hey thought Jesus was with the others of the group. They walked for one day. Then they looked for Him among their family and friends.

laakiin iyagoo u malaynaya inuu dadka la socdo, ayay maalin sii socdeen, markaasay ka dhex doondooneen xigaalkooda iyo kuway isbarteen.

45 W hen they could not find Jesus, they turned back to Jerusalem to look for Him.

Oo markay heli waayeen ayay Yeruusaalem ku noqdeen oo ka doondooneen.

46 T hree days later they found Him in the house of God. He was sitting among the teachers. He was hearing what they said and asking questions.

Waxaa noqotay, saddex maalmood dabadeed, inay macbudka ka heleen isagoo macallimiinta dhex fadhiya oo dhegaysanaya oo wax weyddiinaya.

47 A ll those who heard Him were surprised and wondered about His understanding and at what He said.

Dadkii maqlay oo dhan ayaa la yaabay garashadiisii iyo jawaabihiisii.

48 W hen His parents saw Him, they were surprised. His mother said to Him, “My Son, why have You done this to us? See! Your father and I have had much sorrow looking for You.”

Goortay arkeen isagii way la yaabeen, oo hooyadiis ayaa ku tidhi, Wiilkaygiiyow, maxaad sidaas noo yeeshay? Bal eeg, aniga iyo aabbahaa caloolxumo waannu kugu doondoonnay.

49 H e said to them, “Why were you looking for Me? Do you not know that I must be in My Father’s house?”

Markaasuu wuxuu ku yidhi, Maxaad ii doondoonayseen? Miyaanad ogayn inay igu waajib tahay inaan danta Aabbahay ku jeedo?

50 T hey did not understand the things He said to them.

Laakiin way garan waayeen hadalkii uu kula hadlay.

51 H e went with them to Nazareth and obeyed them. But His mother kept all these words in her heart.

Kolkaasuu raacay oo Naasared tegey, wuuna ka dambeeyey iyaga; laakiinse hooyadiis hadalkaas oo dhan qalbigeeda ayay ku haysatay.

52 J esus grew strong in mind and body. He grew in favor with God and men.

Ciisena wuxuu ku koray xigmad iyo dherer iyo nimco, Ilaah iyo dadka hortooda.