Lucas 2

Now it came to pass, in those days, that there went forth a decree from Caesar Augustus, for all the inhabited earth to be enrolled:

Y ACONTECIÓ en aquellos días que salió edicto de parte de Augusto César, que toda la tierra fuese empadronada.

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

Now in those days, a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be enrolled.

this enrolment, first was made while Cyrenius was governor of Syria:

Este empadronamiento primero fué hecho siendo Cirenio gobernador de la Siria.

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

This was the first enrollment made when Quirinius was governor of Syria.

and all were journeying to be enrolled, each one unto his own city.

E iban todos para ser empadronados, cada uno á su ciudad.

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

All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of a city Nazareth, into Judaea, into the city of David which is called Bethlehem; because he was of the house and family of David:

Y subió José de Galilea, de la ciudad de Nazaret, á Judea, á la ciudad de David, que se llama Bethlehem, por cuanto era de la casa y familia de David;

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:)

Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to David’s city, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David,

to enrol himself with Mary who was betrothed to him, she being with child.

Para ser empadronado con María su mujer, desposada con él, la cual estaba en cinta.

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

to enroll himself with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him as wife, being pregnant.

And it came to pass, while they were there, that the days were fulfilled for her to give birth;

Y aconteció que estando ellos allí, se cumplieron los días en que ella había de parir.

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

While they were there, the day had come for her to give birth.

and she gave birth to 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.

Y parió á su hijo primogénito, y le envolvió en pañales, y acostóle en un pesebre, porque no había lugar para ellos en el mesón.

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.

She gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in bands of cloth and laid him in a feeding trough, because there was no room for them in the inn.

And there were, shepherds, in the same country, dwelling in the fields, and keeping the watches of the night over their flock.

Y había pastores en la misma tierra, que velaban y guardaban las vigilias de la noche sobre su ganado.

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

There were shepherds in the same country staying in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

And, a messenger of the Lord, stood over them, and, a glory of the Lord, shone round about them; and they feared, a great fear.

Y he aquí el ángel del Señor vino sobre ellos, y la claridad de Dios los cercó de resplandor; y tuvieron gran temor.

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.

Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

And the messenger said unto them—Be not afraid! For lo! I bring you good tidings of a great joy, the which shall be for all the people:

Mas el ángel les dijo: No temáis; porque he aquí os doy nuevas de gran gozo, que será para todo el pueblo:

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

The angel said to them, “Don’t be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.

That there hath been born unto you, this day, a saviour,—Who is Christ the Lord—in the city of David!

Que os ha nacido hoy, en la ciudad de David, un Salvador, que es CRISTO el Señor.

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

For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

And, this, to you is, a sign: Ye shall find a babe, wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.

Y esto os será por señal: hallaréis al niño envuelto en pañales, echado en un pesebre.

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

This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough.”

And, suddenly, there came to be, with the messenger, the throng of the heavenly host, praising God, and saying—

Y repentinamente fué con el ángel una multitud de los ejércitos celestiales, que alababan á Dios, y decían:

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

Suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army praising God and saying,

Glory, in the highest, unto God! And, on earth, peace, among men of goodwill.

Gloria en las alturas á Dios, y en la tierra paz, buena voluntad para con los hombres.

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

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

And it came to pass, when the messengers had departed from them into heaven, that, the shepherds, began to say one to another—Let us go through forthwith as far as to Bethlehem, and see this thing which hath come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.

Y aconteció que como los ángeles se fueron de ellos al cielo, los pastores dijeron los unos á los otros: Pasemos pues hasta Bethlehem, y veamos esto que ha sucedido, que el Señor nos ha manifestado.

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.

When the angels went away from them into the sky, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem, now, and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”

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

Y vinieron apriesa, y hallaron á María, y á José, y al niño acostado en el pesebre.

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

They came with haste and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.

Now, when they beheld, they made known concerning the thing which had been told them as to this child.

Y viéndolo, hicieron notorio lo que les había sido dicho del niño.

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

When they saw it, they publicized widely the saying which was spoken to them about this child.

And, all who heard, marvelled concerning the things which had been told by the shepherds unto them;

Y todos los que oyeron, se maravillaron de lo que los pastores les decían.

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

All who heard it wondered at the things which were spoken to them by the shepherds.

but, Mary, was closely observing, all, these things, putting them together in her heart.

Mas María guardaba todas estas cosas, confiriéndolas en su corazón.

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

But Mary kept all these sayings, pondering them in her heart.

And the shepherds returned, giving glory and singing praise unto God, over all things which they had heard and seen, according as it had been told unto them.

Y se volvieron los pastores glorificando y alabando á Dios de todas las cosas que habían oído y visto, como les había sido dicho.

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

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

And, when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, then was his name called, Jesus,—which it was called by the messenger, before he was conceived in the womb.

Y pasados los ocho días para circuncidar al niño, llamaron su nombre JESÚS; el cual le fué puesto por el ángel antes que él fuese concebido en el vientre.

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.

When eight days were fulfilled for the circumcision of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

And, when the days of their purification, according to the law of Moses, were fulfilled, they took him up into Jerusalem, to present †him unto the Lord,—

Y como se cumplieron los días de la purificación de ella, conforme á la ley de Moisés, le trajeron á Jerusalem para presentarle al Señor,

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;

When the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord

according as it is written in the law of the Lord—Every male that is a firstborn, Holy unto the Lord, shall be called,

(Como está escrito en la ley del Señor: Todo varón que abriere la matriz, será llamado santo al Señor),

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

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

and to give a sacrifice, according to that which is said in the law of the Lord—A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.

Y para dar la ofrenda, conforme á lo que está dicho en la ley del Señor: un par de tórtolas, ó dos palominos.

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.

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.”

And lo! there was, a man, in Jerusalem, whose name, was Symeon; and, this man, was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and Holy Spirit was upon him;

Y he aquí, había un hombre en Jerusalem, llamado Simeón, y este hombre, justo y pío, esperaba la consolación de Israel: y el Espíritu Santo era sobre él.

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.

Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

and it had been intimated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.

Y había recibido respuesta del Espíritu Santo, que no vería la muerte antes que viese al Cristo del Señor.

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

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

And he came, in the Spirit, into the temple; and, when the parents brought in the child Jesus, that they might do according to that which was customary by the law concerning it,

Y vino por Espíritu al templo. Y cuando metieron al niño Jesús sus padres en el templo, para hacer por él conforme á la costumbre de la ley,

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,

He came in the Spirit into the temple. When the parents brought in the child, Jesus, that they might do concerning him according to the custom of the law,

even he, welcomed it into his arms, and blessed God, and said—

Entonces él le tomó en sus brazos, y bendijo á Dios, y dijo:

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

then he received him into his arms and blessed God, and said,

Now, dost thou dismiss thy servant, O Sovereign, according to thy declaration—in peace;

Ahora despides, Señor, á tu siervo, conforme á tu palabra, en paz;

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

“Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;

Because mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

Porque han visto mis ojos tu salvación,

For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

for my eyes have seen your salvation,

Which thou hast prepared in face of all the peoples:

La cual has aparejado en presencia de todos los pueblos;

Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;

A light for the unveiling of nations, and the glory of thy people Israel.

Luz para ser revelada á los Gentiles, y la gloria de tu pueblo Israel.

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

a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”

And his father and mother were marvelling over the things which were being spoken concerning him.

Y José y su madre estaban maravillados de las cosas que se decían de él.

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

Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him.

And Symeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother—Lo! this one, is being set for the falling and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign to be spoken against;

Y los bendijo Simeón, y dijo á su madre María: He aquí, éste es puesto para caída y para levantamiento de muchos en Israel; y para señal á la que será contradicho;

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;

Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.

And, thou! through thy very soul, shall pass a sword, that, reasonings, may be revealed, out of many hearts.

Y una espada traspasará tu alma de ti misma, para que sean manifestados los pensamientos de muchos corazones.

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

Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

And there was one Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher;—the same, advanced in many days; having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,

Estaba también allí Ana, profetisa, hija de Phanuel, de la tribu de Aser; la cual había venido en grande edad, y había vivido con su marido siete años desde su virginidad;

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;

There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,

and, she, had been a widow for as long as eighty-four years,—who left not the temple, with fastings and supplications, rendering divine service night and day;—

Y era viuda de hasta ochenta y cuatro años, que no se apartaba del templo, sirviendo de noche y de día con ayunos y oraciones.

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.

and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day.

and, in that very hour, coming near, she began to give thanks unto God, and to speak concerning him unto all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

Y ésta, sobreviniendo en la misma hora, juntamente confesaba al Señor, y hablaba de él á todos los que esperaban la redención en Jerusalem.

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.

Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.

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

Mas como cumplieron todas las cosas según la ley del Señor, se volvieron á Galilea, á su ciudad de Nazaret.

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

When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.

And, the child, went on growing, and waxing strong, becoming filled with wisdom; and, the favour of God, was upon it.

Y el niño crecía, y fortalecíase, y se henchía de sabiduría; y la gracia de Dios era sobre él.

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

The child was growing, and was becoming strong in spirit, being filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon him.

And his parents used to journey yearly into Jerusalem, at the feast of the passover.

E iban sus padres todos los años á Jerusalem en la fiesta de la Pascua.

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

His parents went every year to Jerusalem at the feast of the Passover.

And, when he became twelve years, and they went up, according to the custom of the feast,

Y cuando fué de doce años, subieron ellos á Jerusalem conforme á la costumbre del día de la fiesta.

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

When he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast;

and completed the days, and then were returning, the boy Jesus remained behind in Jerusalem,—and his parents noticed it not;

Y acabados los días, volviendo ellos, se quedó el niño Jesús en Jerusalem, sin saberlo José y su madre.

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.

and when they had fulfilled the days, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. Joseph and his mother didn’t know it,

but, supposing him to be in the company, went a day’s journey, and then began to seek for him among their kinsfolk and acquaintances,

Y pensando que estaba en la compañía, anduvieron camino de un día; y le buscaban entre los parientes y entre los conocidos:

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

but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day’s journey; and they looked for him among their relatives and acquaintances.

and, not finding him, returned unto Jerusalem, seeking him.

Mas como no le hallasen, volvieron á Jerusalem buscándole.

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

When they didn’t find him, they returned to Jerusalem, looking for him.

And it came to pass, that, after three days, they found him in the temple, sitting amidst the teachers,—both hearkening unto them, and questioning them.

Y aconteció, que tres días después le hallaron en el templo, sentado en medio de los doctores, oyéndoles y preguntándoles.

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.

After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the middle of the teachers, both listening to them and asking them questions.

Now all who heard him were beside themselves, because of his understanding and his answers.

Y todos los que le oían, se pasmaban de su entendimiento y de sus respuestas.

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

All who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers.

And, when they behold him, they were astounded, and his mother said unto him—Child! why, hast thou dealt with us, thus? Lo! thy father and I, in anguish, were seeking thee.

Y cuando le vieron, se maravillaron; y díjole su madre: Hijo, ¿por qué nos has hecho así? He aquí, tu padre y yo te hemos buscado con dolor.

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.

When they saw him, they were astonished; and his mother said to him, “Son, why have you treated us this way? Behold, your father and I were anxiously looking for you.”

And he said unto them—Why was it that ye were seeking me? Perceived ye not, that, in the courts of my Father, I must needs be?

Entonces él les dice: ¿Qué hay? ¿por qué me buscabais? ¿No sabíais que en los negocios de mi Padre me conviene estar?

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

He said to them, “Why were you looking for me? Didn’t you know that I must be in my Father’s house?”

And, they, understood not the thing which he spake to them.

Mas ellos no entendieron las palabras que les habló.

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

They didn’t understand the saying which he spoke to them.

And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was submitting himself unto them. And, his mother, was closely observing all these things in her heart.

Y descendió con ellos, y vino á Nazaret, y estaba sujeto á ellos. Y su madre guardaba todas estas cosas en su corazón.

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.

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

And, Jesus, went on advancing in wisdom, and in stature, and in favour with God and men.

Y Jesús crecía en sabiduría, y en edad, y en gracia para con Dios y los hombres.

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

And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.