22 Herodiyaadi macca naya gelada asaa sinththan mazamure yexxiin Herdoosanne izi xeygida asaa izi yeththay ufayssides. Kawozikka nayo, «Ne koyza miish ubbaa tana oychcha; ta nees immana» gides. 23 Qasseka ta kawoteththa baggaa gididaakkoka ne oychchiko ubbaa ta nees immana giidi izis caaqqides.
24 Naya elela kezada ba aayeyo, «Kawoza ay oychchoo?» gadus. Aayiyakka, «Xammaqiza Yohannisa hu7e qanxxada imma ga» gadus.
25 Nayakka elela kezada kawozaakko gelada, «Xammaqiza Yohannisa hu7e keren woththada ne taas immana mala koyays» ga oychchadus.
26 Kawoy he yo7ozan daro modhettides; gido attiin xeygettida imaththaa gishshassinne caaqqida qaalaa gishshas izis akkay gaanaas koyibeenna. 27 Hessa gishshas wottadaratappe issaa eeson kiittidi Yohannisa qoodhe qanxxidi iza hu7e ekki yaana mala azazides; izikka biidi qasho keeththaa giddon Yohannisa qoodhe qanxxides. 28 Hu7eza kerera ehidi nays immides; nayakka ba aayeys immadus.