Mariko 4
1 Kendo Yesu nochako puonjo e dho nam. To oganda maduongʼ nochokore molwore omiyo nodonjo ei yie mi obetie ka ji duto to ochungʼ oko e dho nam.
Another time Jesus began to teach [people] alongside Lake [Galilee. As he was doing that, a very large crowd gathered around him. Because people were jostling him], he got into a boat in the lake [so that he could speak to the crowd better. Then he sat in it and began to teach the crowd from the boat]. At the same time, the crowd was on the shore close to the lake.
2 Yesu nopuonjogi gik mangʼeny e yor ngeche. E puonjnego nowacho niya,
Then he taught them many parables. While he was teaching them, he told them [this]:
3 “Winjauru! Japur moro nodhi chwoyo kodhi,
“Consider [well the meaning of this illustration]: A man/farmer went out [to his field] to sow [some seeds].
4 kane oyudo ochwoyo, kodhi moko nolwar e dir yo, mi winy nobiro mochamogi duto.
As he was scattering them [over the soil], some [of the] seeds fell on the path. Then some birds came and ate those seeds.
5 Kodhi moko nolwar kuonde motimo lwendni, ma lowo operoree mine gitwi piyo piyo, nikech lowo ne thany thany.
Other [seeds] fell on ground where there was not much soil [on top of] rock. Very soon the [seeds] sprouted because [the sun warmed] the moist soil quickly where it was not deep.
6 To ka chiengʼ nowuok, chamgo nowangʼ, kendo nikech ne gionge tiendegi, ne gitwo.
But after the sun shone [on those young plants], they became scorched. Then they withered because they did not have [deep] roots.
7 Kodhi moko nolwar e kind kudho, to ka kudhogo nodongo, ne githungʼo chamgo mi gimonogi nyak.
As the farmer sowed, other [seeds] fell on [ground that contained roots of] thorny plants. [The] seeds [grew, but] the thorny plants also grew up and crowded out [the] good [plants. So the plants] produced no grain.
8 To kodhi moko to nolwar e lowo maber, mine gitwi kendo gichiego cham. Neginyago cham, moko nyadi piero adek, moko nyadi piero auchiel, kendo moko nyadi mia achiel.”
But as the farmer sowed, other [seeds] fell on good soil. As a result, they sprouted, they grew well, and then they produced [plenty of] grain. [Some] plants bore 30 [grains]. [Some] bore 60 [grains]. [Some] bore 100 [grains].”
9 Bangʼe Yesu nomedo wacho niya, “Ngʼat man-gi it mar winjo wach mondo owinji.”
Then Jesus said, “If you want to understand this [MTY], you should consider [carefully what I have just said].”
10 Kane odongʼ kende, jopuonjrene apar gariyo gi jomoko mane ni bute nopenje tiend ngechego.
[Later], when only the twelve [disciples] and a few [other] people were with him, they asked him about the parables.
11 Nowachonigi niya, “Un osemiu rieko mar ngʼeyo tiend gik mopondo mag pinyruoth Nyasaye. To joma moko, to iwuoyogo gi ngeche
He said to them, “People have not understood before [the new message] about how God wants to rule people’s lives. It is to you that this is being made known {that I am making this known}. But I tell about this [only] (in parables/figuratively) to those who have not [yet invited God to rule their lives].
12 mondo mi, “‘gisik ka gingʼicho to ok ginine gimoro, kendo gisik ka giwinjo weche miwacho to wach ok nodonjnegi; nimar dipo ka gilokore mi owenegi richogi!’”
As a result [it is true what a prophet has written], Although they see [what I do], they do not perceive [what it means] [DOU]. Although they hear [what I say], they do not understand [what it means] [DOU]. So they do not (repent/turn away from their sinful behavior) in order that they would be forgiven {[God] would forgive them}.”
13 Yesu nomedo loso kodgi kowachonegi niya, “Ere kaka ok unyal winjo tiend ngeroni? Ka kamano to bende ubiro winjo tiend ngero moro amora?
He also said to them, “([I am disappointed that] you do not understand this illustration!/Can you not understand this illustration?) [RHQ] [If you do not understand] this, (you will certainly not understand any of the [other] illustrations!/how will you understand any of the [other] illustrations?) [RHQ] [Nevertheless, I will explain it to you].
14 Japur chwoyo kodhi ma en Wach.
[In the illustration that I told you], the man who sows [seeds represents someone who] declares God’s message [DOU].
15 Jomoko chalo gi kodhi molwar e dir yo, kama ichwoyoe Wach. E sa nogo ma jogi owinjoe Wach to Satan biro mi magi Wach ma giwinjono.
[Some people are like] the path on which [some of] the seeds fell. When they hear [the message], Satan comes at once and causes them to forget what they have heard.
16 Jomoko to chalo mana kaka kodhi mochwo kuonde motimo lwanda. Gin giwinjo Wach kendo girwake sano gi mor.
[Some people are like the ground where the soil was not very deep over] rock. When they hear [God’s] message, they immediately accept it with joy.
17 To nikech gionge tiendegi Wach ok bedi eigi amingʼa. Ka chandruok kata sand obiro nigi nikech Wach Nyasaye to gipodho piyo piyo nono.
But, because [the message does not penetrate deeply] [MET] [into their hearts/inner beings, they] believe it for [only a short time. They are like the plants that] did not have deep roots. When others treat such people badly or cause them to suffer because [they believe], those people [who are suffering] soon stop believing God’s message.
18 Moko chalo kaka kodhi molwar e kind kudho.
[Some people are like] the [soil that had roots of] thorny weeds in it. [Although] those people hear [God’s] message,
19 To achien parruok kuom ngima mar pinyni gi wuond ma mwandu kelo kaachiel gi gombo mag pinyni ma gigombogo gik mathoth, thungʼo Wach mamone nyak. (aiōn g165)
they desire to be rich, and they desire to own many other things. So they worry [only] about material things. The result is that they forget [God’s] message and they do not do [the things that God wants them to do]. (aiōn g165)
20 Moko to chal mana gi kodhi mochuo e lowo maber, giwinjo Wach mi girwaki. Kendo ginyak maber mana ka kodhi manyak nyadi piero adek, nyadi piero auchiel, nyaka nyadi mia achiel.”
[But some people] are like the good soil. They hear [God’s] message and they accept it [and they believe] it. [Then they do the things that God wants them to do. They are like the good plants that produced] 30, 60 or 100 [grains].”
21 Nowachonegi niya, “Bende ngʼato kuomu nyalo moko taya bangʼe to oume gi bakul kata okete e bwo kitanda? Donge okete ewi rachungi taya?
He also told them [another parable], saying, “(People certainly do not [light] an oil lamp and then bring it [in the house] in order that it may be put {someone may put it} under a container or under a bed./Would anyone [light] an oil lamp and then bring it [in the house] in order that it may be put {someone may put it} under a container or under a bed?) [RHQ] (No, [they light it] in order that it may be put {someone may put it} in a place [where it lights the house].[/Wouldn’t they light it] in order that it may be put {someone may put it} in a place [where it lights the house]?) [RHQ]
22 Ngʼeuru ni onge gimoro mopandi ma ok nofweny, to bende onge gimoro amora mitimo lingʼ-lingʼ ma ok noket e lela.
[Similarly], there are some [parts of God’s message] that people do not know. [But he intends that] people will understand all the things that they do not know [now].
23 Ka ngʼato nigi it mar winjo wach to mondo owinji.”
If you want to understand this, you should consider [carefully] what you [have just heard].”
24 Yesu nodhi nyime kawachonegi niya, “Chikuru itu maber mondo uwinj weche miwachonu, nimar rapim mupimogo ema ibiro pimnugo un bende, kendo moloyo kanyo.
Then he said to them, “Consider carefully what you hear [me say to you], for [God] will let you [understand] to the same degree that you [consider what I say]. [He] will let you [understand] even more than that.
25 Ngʼat man-go nomedne mi nobed gi gik mogundho; to ngʼat ma ongego kata mano ma en-go nomaye.”
Those who [consider what I say] and understand it, [God] will enable them to understand more. But those who do not [consider carefully what I say], they will forget even what they already know.”
26 Nowacho bende niya, “Ma e kaka pinyruoth Nyasaye chalo. Ngʼato chwoyo kodhi e lowo.
Jesus also said, “God [has the power to change] people who let him rule their lives. I [will illustrate how that can happen] [MET]. A man planted seeds in the ground.
27 Otieno kata odiechiengʼ, kata ka onindo kata oneno, to kodhigo twi atwiya mi dongi, ka jachwoyo ok ongʼeyo kaka mano timore.
Afterwards he slept each night and rose each day [without worrying about the seeds]. [During that time] the seeds sprouted and grew in a way that he did not understand, because by itself the soil [caused the plants to grow and produce grain].
28 Lowo owuon ema golo kodhi; mokwongo tiendene wuok, eka wiye gulo oko kaeto bangʼe kodhi dongo mi chieg cham.
First the stalks [appeared]. Then the heads [appeared]. Then the full kernels in the heads [appeared].
29 Ka cham osechiek to gikanyono wuon puodho kawo pand keyo mondo okayego.”
As soon as the grain was ripe he sent [people] [MTY] to harvest it because it was time to harvest [the grain].”
30 Nowacho kendo niya, “En yo mane ma wanyalo pimogo pinyruoth Nyasaye, kata en ngero mane manyalo nyisowa kite?
[Jesus told them] another [parable. He] said, “I will tell you [RHQ] how the [number of people] whose lives God rules in a new way [will continue to grow] (OR, each continue to have more and more influence in this world). I hope [RHQ] that this illustration will show this [to you].
31 Ochal gi koth karadali ma en e kodhi matinie mogik mikomo e puodho.
[You know what happens to] mustard seeds when we plant them. Though mustard seeds are among the smallest of seeds, [here in Israel] they become large plants.
32 To kata otin kamano to kosekome to odongo mi obed maduongʼ moloyo yiende mag puodho duto. Bedene yarore madongo mi winy mafuyo e kor polo biro ywe e tipone.”
After they are planted, they grow up and become larger than the other garden plants. They put out big branches so that birds are able to make nests in their shade.”
33 Yesu nomedo wuoyonegi gi ngeche machal gi mago e thuolo moro amora mane ginyalo winje.
Jesus used many such illustrations when he talked to the people about God. If they were able to understand [some, he kept telling them more].
34 Ne ok owachonegi wach moro amora ma ok okonyore gi ngero. To ka thuolo noyudore mi odongʼ gi jopuonjrene kendgi to nonyisogi tiend weche duto.
He always used parables when he spoke to them. But he explained all [the illustrations] to his own disciples when he was alone with them.
35 Chiengʼno godhiambo Yesu nowacho ne jopuonjrene niya, “Wadhiuru loka nam komachielo.”
On that same day, when the sun was setting, Jesus said to [his disciples], “Let’s cross over to the opposite side of [Lake Galilee in the boat].”
36 Omiyo ne giwuok giweyo oganda, mine gidhi kode mana kaka ne En-no, mi gichako kwangʼ kode ei yie. Ne nitie yiedhi mamoko bende mane kwangʼ kodgi e nam.
So they left the crowd, [got in] the boat where Jesus [already] was, and left. [Other people] went with them in other boats.
37 Eka ahiti mangʼongo notugore mi apaka nochako tago yie koni gi koni mi pi nochako pongʼe.
A strong wind came up and the waves started coming into the boat! The boat was soon nearly full [of water]!
38 Sechego noyudo Yesu nindo ewi raten man kachien yie. Jopuonjre nochiewe kagiwachone niya, “Japuonj, donge litni ka watho?”
Jesus was in the back part of the boat. He was sleeping, [with his head] on a cushion. So they woke him up and said to him, “Teacher! (You ought to be concerned that we are about to die!/Are you not concerned that we are about to die?) [RHQ]”
39 Yesu nochiewo mokwero yamo. Nochiko apaka kowachone niya, “Kwe! Lingʼ thi!” Gikanyono yamo nokwe mi piny olingʼ thi.
So Jesus got up and rebuked the wind. Then he said to the lake, “Be quiet! Be still! [DOU]” The wind [immediately] blowing and then [the lake] became very calm.
40 Bangʼ mano Yesu nowachone jopuonjrene niya, “Angʼo momiyo uluor kamano? Pod uonge mana gi yie?”
He said to the disciples, “([I am disappointed that] you are afraid [like that]!/Why are you afraid [like that]?) [RHQ] Do you not yet believe [that I can protect you]?”
41 Luoro nomakogi mi gipenjore kendgi niya, “Ma en ngʼa, ma kata yamo gi apaka bende winje?”
They were very awestruck. They said to one another, “[Not only do the demons obey this man, but] even the wind and the waves obey him! “(What kind of man is he?/This man is [not like ordinary] people!) [RHQ]”
