Luke 19
1 Yesu ari si zu ni Yeriko.
AND entering into Jericho, he passed through.
2 U ndji ri he ni ki ni nde Zakka. Ana ndji u kpa haraji nda he wo.
And there was a person whose name was Zaccheus, and he was a principal farmer of the taxes, and the man was rich.
3 A wa nkon wa ani to ka nha hi Yesu amma nda mha njima wokran don gbugbu ndji ba u don aku nkpurju.
And he was desirous to have a sight of Jesus, what sort of person he was; and he could not, because of the crowd, for he was short of stature.
4 A tsutsu guchi ni ndji ba hi ko shishi nda ka hon kunkro (Sycamore - durumi) nda ka don towu; don Yesu a tie whiwhre u zu nkon kima.
So running before, he climbed up a sycamore-tree, in order to get a sight of him: for he was about to pass that way.
5 Da Yesu ye ni bubu'a, a nzuya shu nda hla wu, “Zakka, grji ue gbagbla, don luwa gbigbi me son koh me.”
And when he was come to the spot, Jesus looking up, saw him, and said to him, Zaccheus, come down speedily; for to-day I must abide at thy house.
6 U wa grji nitsu me nda ye kpa ni ngyiri.
And he hastened to come down, and entertained him gladly.
7 Da ko nha a toh, baka na son na wawu mbawu, nda tre, “A ye hi ziri ni koh ndji u lahtre.”
And when they all saw it, they murmured, saying, That he is gone to lodge with a man, a notorious sinner.
8 Zakka kri nda hla ni Bachi, “Toh mba Bachi, nh'ma ha u kpie me he wu'a me nno bi ya, mba u mita mla ndrjo kpieri, me nno nkpu nza rjula.”
Then Zaccheus standing up, said unto the Lord, Behold, the half of my goods, Lord, I give unto the poor; and if I have got any thing from any man, by laying false informations, I am ready to restore fourfold.
9 Yesu hla niwu, “Luwa cheto aye ni koh yi don wawu me ahi Vren Ibrahim.
Then said Jesus unto him, To-day is salvation come to this house, because that he also is a son of Abraham.
10 E, Ivren Ndji a ye wah nda kpa bi wa ba kado'a chuwo.”
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
11 Da ba wo tre ba, a trenda hla misali ri ni bawu, ka ahe whiwhre ni Wurushelima, u ba ban koh mulki Irji tiewhre u ye.
And as they were hearkening to these things, he proceeded on, and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and they supposed that immediately the kingdom of God would openly appear.
12 A tre towa, “Indji ri wa ani to tie a hi ni gburi gbugbanmu nda hi kpa chu nda kma ye.
He said therefore, A certain man of noble family went into a distant region, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
13 A yo mri koh ma wlon nda nno ba pa wlon, nda hla bawu, 'Hi kasran niwu gbien kma yemu.'
And calling his ten servants, he gave them ten manehs, and said unto them, Employ yourselves in traffic, till I come back.
14 Amma indji ma ba kranwu nda nton ndji mba bari hu gonma nda hla, 'Kie na kpanyime ndi ndu ndi yi ndu chu mbu na.'
But his citizens hated him, and sent an embassy after him, saying, We will not have this man to rule over us.
15 Ba he wa aka kpa chu nda kma ye, a ndu ba yo gran ma ba wa anno ba inklen nda to riba wa ba tie.
And it came to pass, at his return, after receiving the kingdom, that he ordered the servants to be called, to whom he had given the money, that he might know what every one had gained by his traffic.
16 U mumla a ye niwu nda tre, 'Bachi mu, pa me'a wa une'a a nji pa wlon ye nha.'
Then came the first, and said, Sir, thy maneh has gained ten manehs.
17 Ichu'a hla wu, u toh tie, u gran ndindi, Ni wa u toh tie ni kpie tsitsa ma, u he ni igbu zan wlon wa wu nji mba.'
And he said unto him, Well done, good servant: because thou hast been faithful in the least matter, hold thou dominion over ten cities.
18 U ha ye nda tre, pa me Bachi, a nji pa ton bari ye.'
And the second came, saying, Lord, thy maneh hath gained five manehs.
19 Ichu'a hla wu, 'U kpa gbu ton wa wu nji'a.
Then said he also to this man, Be thou also over five cities.
20 Iri ye nda tre, Bachi, ngye pa me'a yi, mi ka ri mlazi ni mi kpi,
And another came, saying, Master, there is thy maneh, which I have kept wrapt up in a napkin:
21 don mi klu sissri me, don u ndji u nno ya. U ban ni bubu wa una zi'a na.
for I was afraid of thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up where thou hadst laid nothing down, and reapest where thou didst not sow.
22 U chu'a hla wu, 'Ni tre u nyu me ba me han tre'a nitu me, wu meme gran. Wu toh ndi mi ndji wa mi wa bran, ni ban ikpi wa mi na kazi'a na, u me hi vu ikpie'a mi na chuna.
And he said to him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping what I did not sow;
23 Don ngye una yo nklen ni banki toh mi na kma ye mika kpa nha ni a hon tuma (riba) na?
why then gavest thou not my money to the bank, so when I came I might have required it with interest?
24 Ichu'a hla bawu wa ba kri wu'a, 'kpa pa wa ahe ni wu'a, ndi ka nno u pa wlon'a.'
And he said to those who stood by, Take from him the maneh, and give it to him who hath the ten manehs.
25 Ba hla wu, Bachi, a he ni pa wlon.'
(And they say unto him, Sir, he hath ten manehs.)
26 Mi hla yiwu, indji wa a he wu'a, ba nno tia, amma uwa a hama wu'a, ba kpa mbru wa ahe niwu.
For I say unto you, That to every one who hath, shall more be given; but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away from him.
27 Amma biyi, bi yo shishi nime, bi wa bana nyime ndu me chu mba na, nji ba ye wayi ndi wu ba ni shishi mu.'”
But as for these enemies of mine, who would not that I should reign over them, bring them hither, and slay them before me.
28 Da a hla tre bi yi, a vu gon ma hi Wurushelima
And having thus spoken, he proceeded forward, going up to Jerusalem.
29 Ba he me wa a ye whiwhre ni Baitfaji mba Baitanya, nitu ngblu wa ba yo ndi Zaitun, wa ka ton mri koh ma harhi,
And it came to pass, as he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany, to the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
30 ndi, “Hi nimi vi gbu wa ahe ni ko shishi mbi'a. Bita ta ri, bi toh vren nakpron wa bana honwu to na. Siwu ndi njiwu yemu.
saying, Go into the opposite village; in which, as ye are at the entrance, ye will find a foal tied, on which no man hath ever yet sat: loose, and bring him.
31 Indrjo nita mye yi, 'Bi siwu ni ngye?' Bika hla, Bachi mba ni son.'”
And if any man ask you, Why ye loose it? thus shall ye say to him, That the Lord hath need of him.
32 Biwa ba ton ba, bahi nda kato vren na pron'a towa Yesu a hla bawu'a.
Then they who were sent, going, found it just as he had described to them.
33 Baka ki si vren nagro, kikima baka mye ba, “Bi si vren nakpron ni ngye?”
And as they were untying the foal, the owners of it said to them, Why loose ye the foal?
34 U ba tre, “Bachi ni son.”
And they said, The Lord hath need of him.
35 Ba nji ye ni Yesu, nda lba ba kpi mba ni tu vren nakpron nda ban Yesu sa tuma.
And they brought him to Jesus: and throwing their cloaks on the foal, they set Jesus thereon.
36 Da si zren, baka lba ikpi bi sru kpa mba ni tu nkon.
And as he went, they spread under him their garments on the road.
37 A tie whiwhre ni blaba ngblu Zaitun, u gbuj'bu mri koh ma baka ku'u ngyiri nda ni gbre Irji san ni ngyiri kpukpo me nitu wa ba toh ikpie wa atie'a wa nno ba sissri,
And when he was now approaching, at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples rejoicing began to praise God with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen;
38 nda tre, “Lulu a hi'u chu wa asi ye nimi nde TieTie! Salama ni shulu daraja wa a zan dauka!”
saying, Blessed is the King, who cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
39 Farisawa bari nimi jbu hla wu, “Ticha yra nha ba”
And some of the Pharisees from the crowd said unto him, Master, reprove thy disciples.
40 Yesu a sa bawu, Mi hla yiwu njanjimu, biyi bata ki ngbangbi, tita ba yra gro.”
And he replying said to them. I tell you that, should these be silent, the very stones would cry out.
41 Wa Yesu tie whiwhre ni gbu'a, ayi nitu ma,
And as he drew near, beholding the city, he wept over it,
42 nda tre, Bina toh wiyi, ko bina toh ikpi wa ba nji salama ye yiwu! Amma zizan ba riba ni shishi mbi.
saying, Oh that thou hadst known, even in this thy day, the things that are for thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
43 Ivi ni ye niwu wa bi kamba niwu ba me gle kagon me, nda mau krju tie.
For the days will come upon thee, when thy enemies shall cast up a trench around thee, and encircle thee about, and straiten thee on every side,
44 Ba tsenu hlega meme ni mri me. Ba don tita ri nitu ri na, don una toh inton wa Irji sison zo nda kpa'u chuwo.”
and will dash thee on the ground, and thy children within thee; and will not leave in thee one stone upon another: because thou knewest not the season of thy visitation.
45 Yesu a ri ni tra Irji nda tsihi ka zu bi le
And entering into the temple, he began to cast out those who sold and bought in the temple;
46 nda hla bawu, “Ba nha zi, Ikoh yi ani koh u aduwa amma u bi ka tie iwru bi y'bi.”
saying unto them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of robbers.
47 Yesu ahe nda zi tsun ni tra Irji cacuwu, Amma, Firist bi ninkon ba ni nha ni bi ninkon u nda ba, ba wa nkon u wu-u,
And he continued daily teaching in the temple. Then the chief priests and the scribes sought to destroy him, with the heads of the people,
48 amma bana toh nkon na, don indji ba siya wowu.
but did not discover how they could do any thing: for all the people attentively hung on his lips.
