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Russian · Intermediate

Рождение Иисуса

Adapted from The Birth of Jesus

By The Bible

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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Illustration for the scene “An angel visits Mary”

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Ангел приходит к Марии

An angel visits Mary

Russian

Когда Елисавета была на шестом месяце беременности, Бог послал ангела Гавриила в Назарет, город в Галилее. Там жила девушка по имени Мария. Она была девственницей и была обручена с Иосифом, потомком Давида, то есть собиралась выйти за него замуж. Ангел вошёл к ней и сказал: — Радуйся! Бог оказал тебе великую милость. Господь с тобой. Ты благословенна среди женщин!

English translation

When Elizabeth was in her sixth month of pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee. A young woman named Mary lived there. She was a virgin and was engaged to Joseph, a descendant of David, meaning she was going to marry him. The angel came in and said to her: “Rejoice! God has shown you great favor. The Lord is with you. You are blessed among women!”

Russian

Мария сильно встревожилась, увидев ангела и услышав его слова. Она пыталась понять, что означает такое приветствие.

English translation

Mary was deeply troubled when she saw the angel and heard his words. She tried to understand what such a greeting meant.

Russian

— Не бойся, Мария, — продолжил ангел. — Бог проявил к тебе милость. Ты забеременеешь и родишь сына. Назови его Иисусом. Он будет велик, и его будут называть Сыном Всевышнего. Господь Бог даст ему престол его предка Давида. Он будет вечно царствовать над потомками Иакова, и его Царству не будет конца.

English translation

“Do not be afraid, Mary,” the angel continued. “God has shown you favor. You will become pregnant and give birth to a son. Name him Jesus. He will be great, and he will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his ancestor David. He will reign over the descendants of Jacob forever, and his kingdom will have no end.”

Russian

— Как это возможно, если я девственница? — спросила Мария.

English translation

“How is this possible, if I am a virgin?” Mary asked.

Russian

— На тебя сойдёт Святой Дух, и всё произойдёт силой Всевышнего, — ответил ангел. — Поэтому ребёнок, который у тебя родится, будет свят, и его назовут Сыном Божьим. Твоя родственница Елисавета тоже ждёт сына, хотя она уже стара. Её считали неспособной иметь детей, а теперь она на шестом месяце беременности. Всё, что говорит Бог, обязательно исполнится.

English translation

“The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and everything will happen through the power of the Most High,” the angel replied. “That is why the child born to you will be holy, and he will be called the Son of God. Your relative Elizabeth is also expecting a son, although she is old. She was thought to be unable to have children, and now she is in her sixth month of pregnancy. Everything God says will surely come to pass.”

Russian

— Я служанка Господа, — сказала Мария. — Пусть со мной будет так, как ты сказал.

English translation

“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary said. “Let it happen to me as you have said.”

Russian

После этого ангел ушёл.

English translation

After that, the angel left.

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