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 2:1 ¶ NOW it was in those days that there went forth a mandate from Augustus Caesar to enrol the people of his dominion.

 2:1 And in those days it occurred, that a decree went forth from Augustus Caesar, that all the people of his dominion should be enrolled.

 2:2 This enrolment was first made under the government of Qurinos in Suria.

 2:2 And this enrollment was first made under the presidency of Quirinus in Syria.

 2:3 And every man went to be enrolled in his city.

 2:3 And everyone went to his own city to be enrolled.

 2:4 And Jauseph also went up from Natsrath of Galila, unto Jehud, to the city of David, which is called Beth-lechem, because he was of the house and of the family of David,

 2:4 And Joseph also went up from Nazareth of Galilee to Judaea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David,

 2:5 with Mariam his espoused while with child, there to be enrolled.

 2:5 with Mary his espoused, then pregnant, to be enrolled.

 2:6 And it was that while they were there, the days were fulfilled that she should give birth:

 2:6 And it was while they were there, that the days for her to bring forth were completed.

 2:7 and she brought forth her son, the first-born, and wrapped him in bandages, and laid him in the manger; because there was no place for them where they stayed.

 2:7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in bandages, and laid him in the stall; for they had no place where they could lodge.

 2:8 But there were shepherds in the country who were staying there, and keeping watch by night over their flocks.

 2:8 And there were shepherds in that region, who abode there and kept watch of their flocks by night.

 2:9 And, behold, the angel of Aloha came to them, and the glory of the Lord shone upon them; and they feared with great fear.

 2:9 And lo, the angel of God came to them, and the glory of the Lord shone upon them: and they feared with great fear.

 2:10 And the angel said to them, Fear not; for, behold, I announce to you great joy, which shall be to all people:

 2:10 And the angel said to them: Fear not; for, behold I announce to you great joy, which will be to all the world.

 2:11 for there is born for you to-day the Redeemer, who is the Lord the Meshicha, in the city of David.

 2:11 For there is born to you this day a deliverer, who is the Lord Messiah, in the city of David

 2:12 And this is to you the sign, You shall find the infant wrapped in bandages, and laid in a manger.

 2:12 And this is the sign for you: Ye will find the babe wrapped in bandages, and placed in a stall.

 2:13 And instantly there were seen with the angel many hosts of the heavens, glorifying Aloha, and saying,

 2:13 And instantly there were seen with the angel, the many hosts of heaven, praising God, and saying:

 2:14 Glory to Aloha in the heights, and upon earth peace and good hope for the sons of men.

 2:14 Glory to God in the highest [heavens], and on earth peace and good hope for men.

 2:15 And when the angels were gone from them into heaven, the shepherds spake one with another, and said, Let us go unto Beth-lechem, and see the thing which the Lord hath made known to us.

 2:15 And it was so, that when the angels had gone from them into heaven, the shepherds conferred with one another, and said: Let us go down to Bethlehem, and see this thing which hath occurred, as the Lord hath made known to us.

 2:16 And they came with speed, and found Mariam, and Jauseph, and the infant who was laid in the manger;

 2:16 And they came hastily, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe laid in the stall.

 2:17 and when they saw, they showed the word which had been spoken to them concerning the child.

 2:17 And when they saw, they made known the information which was given to them concerning the child.

 2:18 And all who heard wondered at those (things) which were told them by the shepherds.

 2:18 And all that heard, wondered at the things that were told them by the shepherds.

 2:19 But Mariam kept all these words, and compared them in her heart.

 2:19 And Mary laid up all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

 2:20 And those shepherds returned, glorifying and praising Aloha for all that they had seen and heard as they had been spoken to them.

 2:20 And the shepherds returned glorifying and praising God for all that they had seen and heard, as it was told them.

 2:21 ¶ AND when the eight days completed to circumcise the child, his name was called Jeshu, for he was so called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb

 2:21 And when the eight days for the circumcision of the child were completed, his name was called JESUS; as he was named by the angel, before he was conceived in the womb

 2:22 And when were completed, the days of their purification according to the law of Musha, they carried him up to Urishlem, to present him before the Lord:

 2:22 And when the days of their purification were completed, according to the law of Moses, they carried him to Jerusalem, to present him before the Lord:

 2:23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, That every male [who] openeth the matrix the holy to the Lord shall be called:)

 2:23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, that every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord:)

 2:24 and to offer the sacrifice as it is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle-doves, or two of the young of pigeons.

 2:24 and to offer a sacrifice, according as it is written in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.

 2:25 But there was a certain man in Urishlem, whose name was Shemun; and this man was just and righteous, and he had waited for the consolation of Isroel, and the Spirit of Holiness was upon him.

 2:25 And there was a certain man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon. This man was upright and just, and was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

 2:26 And it was said to him from the Spirit of Holiness, that he should not see death, until he had seen the Meshicha of the Lord.

 2:26 And it had been told him by the Holy Spirit, that he would not see death, until he should see the Messiah of the Lord.

 2:27 Behold, this man came in the Spirit to the temple, and when his parents brought in Jeshu the child, to do for him as it is commanded in the law,

 2:27 This man came, by the Spirit, into the temple; and when his parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him as is commanded in the law,

 2:28 he took him upon his arms and blessed Aloha, and said,

 2:28 he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and said:

 2:29 Now dismiss thy servant, my Lord, according to thy word, in peace;

 2:29 My Lord, now release thou thy servant in peace, as thou hast said:

 2:30 For lo, mine eyes have seen thy grace,

 2:30 for lo, my eyes have seen thy mercy,

 2:31 Which thou hast prepared in the face of all the nations;

 2:31 which thou hast prepared in the presence of all nations,

 2:32 A light for the revelation of the peoples, And the glory of thy people Isroel.

 2:32 a light for a revelation to the Gentiles, and a glory for thy people Israel.

 2:33 But Jauseph and his mother wondered at these words which were spoken concerning him.

 2:33 And Joseph and his mother were astonished at those things which were spoken concerning him.

 2:34 And Shemun blessed them, and said to Mariam his mother, Behold, this child is set for the ruin and uprising of many in Isroel, for the sign of contention.

 2:34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold, this [child] is set forth for the fall and for the rising of many in Israel, and for a standard of contention;

 2:35 And through thine own soul shall pass a spear, that may be revealed the reasonings of the hearts of many.

 2:35 (and also a dart will pierce thy own soul); that the thoughts of the hearts of many may be disclosed.

 2:36 ¶ NOW Chana, the prophetess, (was) the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; she was aged also in her days, and seven years with her husband had lived from her virginity.

 2:36 And Hanna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, she also was aged in days, and, from her maidenhood, had lived seven years with her husband,

 2:37 And she was a widow as of years eighty and four, and she removed not from the temple, and with fasting and with prayer she worshipped in the day and in the night.

 2:37 and was a widow of about eighty and four years, and departed not from the temple, but worshipped by day and by night with fasting and prayer;

 2:38 And she also arose in that hour and confessed the Lord, and discoursed concerning him with all who were expecting the redemption of Urishlem.

 2:38 and she too stood up, in that hour, and gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to every one that waited for the redemption of Jerusalem.

 2:39 And when they had fulfilled every thing according to the law of the Lord, they returned unto Galila, to Natsrath their city.

 2:39 And when they had accomplished all things, according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their city Nazareth.

 2:40 But the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit, and was filled with wisdom; and the grace of Aloha was upon him.

 2:40 And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit, and was filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon him.

 2:41 And his relatives every year went unto Urishlem at the feast of Petscha.

 2:41 And his people went up to Jerusalem every year, at the feast of the passover.

 2:42 ¶ AND when he was a son of twelve years, they went up, as they were used, to the festival.

 2:42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to the feast, as they were accustomed.

 2:43 And when the days (were) fulfilled, they returned. But Jeshu, the child, remained in Urishlem, and Jauseph and his mother knew not.

 2:43 And when the days were completed, they returned: but the child Jesus remained at Jerusalem, and Joseph and his mother knew not [of it];

 2:44 For they thought that he was with the sons of the company; and when they had gone the journey of one day, they sought him with the men and with any who knew him.

 2:44 for they supposed he was with his companions. And when they had travelled a day's journey, they sought him among their people, and [inquired] of every one that knew them.

 2:45 And they found him not: and they returned again to Urishlem, and sought him.

 2:45 And they did not find him. And they returned again to Jerusalem, searching for him.

 2:46 And after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, hearing them and questioning them.

 2:46 And after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the teachers, and listening to them, and asking them questions.

 2:47 And all of them were astonished, as they heard him, at his wisdom and at his answers.

 2:47 And all they that heard him, were astonished at his wisdom and his answers.

 2:48 And when they saw him, they wondered; and his mother said to him, My son, why hast thou done with us thus? for, behold, I and thy father with great anxiety have sought thee.

 2:48 And when they saw him they were amazed. And his mother said to him: My son, why hast thou done so to us? For lo, I and thy father have been seeking for thee with great anxiety.

 2:49 He saith to them, Why have you sought me (elsewhere)? Knew you not that (in) the house of my Father it behoveth me to be?

 2:49 He said to them: Why did ye seek me? Do ye not know, that it behooveth me to be in my Father's house?

 2:50 But they did not comprehend the word that he spake to them.

 2:50 But they did not comprehend the word that he spoke to them.

 2:51 And he went down with them, and came to Natsrath, and was subject to them. But his mother kept all these words in her heart.

 2:51 And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. And his mother laid up all these things in her heart.

 2:52 But Jeshu increased in his stature, and in his wisdom, and in favour with Aloha and men.

 2:52 And Jesus increased in stature, and in wisdom, and in grace, before God and men.