Luke 2

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

Lè sa a, Seza Ogis te bay lòd pou yo te konte dènye moun ki nan peyi l'ap gouvènen yo.

(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

Premye travay sa a te fèt nan tan Kireniyis t'ap kòmande nan peyi yo rele Siri a.

And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

Tout moun te al fè pran non yo nan lavil kote fanmi yo te soti.

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

Jozèf te rete nan peyi Galile, nan yon bouk yo rele Nazarèt. Men, paske li te moun nan fanmi ak ras David, li moute, li ale nan Jide, nan lavil David yo rele Betleyèm lan.

To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

Jozèf tapral fè yo pran non l' ansanm ak non Mari, fiyanse li, ki te ansent.

And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

Antan yo te la, jou pou Mari te akouche a rive.

And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

Li fè premye pitit li a, yon ti gason. Mari vlope pitit la nan kouchèt, li mete l' kouche nan yon kay kote yo bay bèt manje, paske pa t' gen plas pou yo nan lotèl la.

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

Nan menm zòn sa a, te gen gadò mouton ki t'ap pase nwit la deyò ap veye mouton yo.

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

Lè sa a, yon zanj Bondye parèt devan yo, bèl limyè Bondye a klere tout kote yo te ye a. Yo te pè anpil.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

Men zanj lan di yo konsa: Pa pè. N'ap anonse nou yon bon nouvèl ki pral fè tout pèp la kontan anpil.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Jòdi a, nan lavil David la, nou gen yon Sovè ki fenk fèt: se Kris la, Seyè a.

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

Men remak ki va fè nou rekonèt li: n'a jwenn yon tibebe vlope nan kouchèt, kouche nan yon kay kote yo bay bèt manje.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Menm lè a, yon foul lòt zanj nan syèl la vin jwenn zanj lan; yo t'ap fè lwanj Bondye, yo t'ap di konsa:

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Lwanj pou Bondye anwo nan syèl la, kè poze sou latè pou tout moun li renmen.

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

Zanj yo kite gadò mouton yo, yo tounen al nan syèl la. Lè sa a, gadò mouton yo yonn di lòt: Ann al jouk Betleyèm, ann al wè sa ki rive, sa Bondye fè nou konnen an.

And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

Yo prese ale, yo jwenn Mari ak Jozèf, ansanm ak tipitit la kouche kote yo bay bèt yo manje a.

And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

Lè yo wè l', yo tanmen rakonte sa zanj lan te di yo sou pitit la.

And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

Tout moun ki t'ap koute yo te sezi tande sa yo t'ap rakonte a.

But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

Mari menm te kenbe tout pawòl sa yo nan kè l', li t'ap repase yo nan tèt li.

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

Apre sa, gadò mouton yo al fè wout yo; yo t'ap di jan Bondye gen pouvwa, yo t'ap fè lwanj li, paske tou sa yo te tande ak tou sa yo te wè a te dakò ak sa zanj lan te fè yo konnen.

And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Wit jou apre, se te dat pou yo te sikonsi pitit la. Yo rele l' Jezi dapre non zanj lan te bay anvan menm manman l' te vin ansent li.

And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;

Apre sa, jou a te rive pou Jozèf ak Mari te al fè sèvis pou yo ka mete Mari nan kondisyon fè sèvis Bondye dapre lalwa Moyiz. Lè sa a, yo pote tipitit la lavil Jerizalèm pou mete l' apa pou Bondye,

(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

dapre sa ki te ekri nan lalwa Bondye a: Mete tout premye pitit gason yo apa pou Mèt la.

And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

Yo te ofri tou yon pè toutrèl osinon de jenn pijon pou yo touye pou Bondye, jan yo bay lòd fè sa nan lalwa Bondye a.

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

Lè sa a, te gen yon nonm nan Jerizalèm yo te rele Simeyon. Nonm sa a te mache dwat devan Bondye, li te respekte Bondye anpil, li t'ap tann konsa moun Bondye t'ap voye pou delivre pèp Izrayèl la. Sentespri Bondye a te avèk li.

And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Li te fè l' konnen li pa t'ap mouri san l' pa wè Kris la, moun Bondye te chwazi pou l' voye a.

And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,

Lespri Bondye a pouse Simeyon ale nan tanp lan. Lè Jozèf ak Mari pote tipitit la pou yo fè sa lalwa mande pou li a,

Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

Simeyon pran tipitit la nan bra l', li di Bondye mèsi. Li di:

Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

Koulye a, Mèt, ou kenbe pawòl ou; ou mèt kite sèvitè ou la mouri ak kè poze.

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

Paske mwen wè ak je mwen moun ou voye pou delivre nou an.

Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

Ou pare l' mete devan tout pèp yo.

A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

Se yon limyè ki pou fè tout pèp yo konnen ou; se va yon lwanj pou Izrayèl pèp ou a.

And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

Papa ak manman Jezi te sezi tande sa Simeyon t'ap di sou pitit yo a konsa.

And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

Simeyon rele benediksyon Bondye sou yo, li di Mari, manman Jezi: Bondye chwazi pitit sa a; l'ap lakòz anpil moun nan pèp Izrayèl la tonbe. Men, l'ap fè anpil moun nan pèp la jwenn delivrans tou. Li pral yon siy pou Bondye, men moun p'ap vle wè li.

(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

Se konsa l'ap devwale tout lide k'ap travay nan fon kè anpil moun. Kanta pou ou menm, Mari, doulè gen pou fann kè ou tankou yon nepe.

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

Te gen yon fanm ki te pwofèt la a tou. Li te rele An, pitit fi Fanwèl, nan branch fanmi Asè. Li te fin vye granmoun. Li te viv sètan avèk nonm li te marye depi l' te jennfi a.

And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

Apre sa, li te rete vèv. Lè sa a, li te gen katrevenkatran, li pa t' janm kite tanp lan; li t'ap sèvi Bondye lajounen kou lannwit: tout tan li t'ap fè jèn, li t'ap lapriyè.

And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

Menm lè sa a tou, li vin rive, li t'ap di Bondye mèsi. Li t'ap pale sou Jezi bay tout moun ki t'ap tann Bondye vin delivre lavil Jerizalèm.

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

Lè yo fin fè tou sa lalwa Bondye te mande yo fè a, Jozèf ak Mari tounen ansanm avèk tipitit la nan peyi yo, lavil Nazarèt nan Galile.

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

Pitit la menm t'ap grandi, li t'ap devlope. Li te gen kont lespri l', epi favè Bondye te avèk li.

Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

Chak lanne pou fèt Delivrans lan, manman ak papa Jezi te konn ale lavil Jerizalèm.

And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

Lè Jezi vin gen douzan, yo moute Jerizalèm al nan fèt la jan yo te toujou fè.

And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

Lè jou fèt yo fin pase, moun yo t'ap tounen lakay yo. Ti Jezi menm rete lavil Jerizalèm. Men, papa l' ak manman l' pa t' wè sa.

But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day's journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

Yo te kwè li te avèk lòt moun ki t'ap vwayaje ansanm ak yo. Yo mache tout yon jounen. Se lè sa a yo pran chache l' pami fanmi yo ak zanmi yo.

And when they found him not, they turned back again to Jerusalem, seeking him.

Men yo pa jwenn li. Yo tounen Jerizalèm al chache li.

And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

Apre twa jou, yo jwenn li nan tanp lan, chita nan mitan dirèktè yo. Li t'ap koute yo, li t'ap poze yo keksyon tou.

And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

Tout moun ki t'ap tande l' te sezi pou jan l' te gen lespri, ak jan l' t'ap reponn yo.

And when they saw him, they were amazed: and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us? behold, thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.

Lè papa l' ak manman l' wè l', yo pa t' manke sezi. Manman li di l' konsa: Pitit mwen, poukisa ou fè nou sa? Se pa ti chache papa ou avè m' nou pa chache ou. Ou fè kè n' kase.

And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father's business?

Jezi di yo: Poukisa pou n'ap chache m' konsa? Nou pa t' konnen fòk mwen okipe zafè papa mwen?

And they understood not the saying which he spake unto them.

Men yo pa t' konprann sa l' t'ap di yo.

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them: but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.

Apre sa, li desann ak yo, li tounen Nazarèt. Li te soumèt devan yo. Manman l' menm te kenbe tout bagay sa yo nan kè li.

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.

Jezi t'ap devlope, li te vin gen plis lespri toujou, li t'ap aji yon jan ki te fè ni Bondye ni lèzòm plezi.