Romanian · Beginner
Adapted from The Birth of Jesus
The angel announces Jesus’ birth; Jesus is born in Bethlehem, visited by shepherds and wise men, and taken to safety in Egypt.
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Scene 1 · Beginner
Elisabeta era însărcinată în luna a șasea când Dumnezeu l-a trimis pe îngerul Gabriel la Nazaret, un oraș din Galileea. Acolo locuia Maria, o tânără logodită cu Iosif. Iosif era un urmaș al lui David.
Elizabeth was six months pregnant when God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a city in Galilee. Mary lived there, a young woman engaged to Joseph. Joseph was a descendant of David.
Gabriel a intrat la Maria și i-a spus că Domnul era cu ea și că o binecuvântase. Maria s-a tulburat și nu înțelegea de ce o saluta astfel.
Gabriel came to Mary and told her that the Lord was with her and had blessed her. Mary was troubled and did not understand why he greeted her that way.
— Nu te teme, Maria. Dumnezeu ți-a arătat bunăvoință. Vei avea un fiu și îi vei pune numele Isus, a spus îngerul.
“Do not be afraid, Mary. God has shown you favor. You will have a son, and you will name him Jesus,” the angel said.
Gabriel i-a explicat că Isus va fi numit Fiul Celui Preaînalt. Dumnezeu îi va da tronul strămoșului său David. El va domni peste urmașii lui Iacov, iar împărăția lui nu va avea sfârșit.
Gabriel explained to her that Jesus would be called the Son of the Most High. God would give him the throne of his ancestor David. He would rule over the descendants of Jacob, and his kingdom would never end.
— Cum se poate întâmpla aceasta? Nu am avut niciodată relații sexuale, a întrebat Maria.
“How can this happen? I have never had sexual relations,” Mary asked.
Îngerul i-a spus că Duhul Sfânt va veni peste ea și că puterea lui Dumnezeu va fi asupra ei. De aceea, copilul sfânt va fi numit Fiul lui Dumnezeu. Apoi i-a vorbit despre ruda ei, Elisabeta. Deși era bătrână și oamenii credeau că nu putea avea copii, Elisabeta era acum însărcinată în luna a șasea.
The angel told her that the Holy Spirit would come upon her and that God’s power would rest on her. For this reason, the holy child would be called the Son of God. Then he told her about her relative, Elizabeth. Though Elizabeth was old and people believed she could not have children, she was now six months pregnant.
Nimic din ce spune Dumnezeu nu este imposibil.
Nothing God says is impossible.
— Sunt slujitoarea Domnului. Să mi se întâmple așa cum ai spus, a răspuns Maria.
“I am the Lord’s servant. May it happen just as you have said,” Mary replied.
Atunci îngerul a plecat.
Then the angel left.
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