Luke 15
1 THEN drew nigh unto him all the tax-farmers and the sinners to hear him.
Ɛda bi ɔtogyefoɔ ne nnebɔneyɛfoɔ pii baa Yesu nkyɛn bɛtiee no,
2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man entertains sinners, and eateth with them.
Farisifoɔ ne Atwerɛsɛm no akyerɛkyerɛfoɔ no hunuu yei no, wɔnwiinwii kaa sɛ, “Saa ɔbarima yi gye nnebɔneyɛfoɔ sane ne wɔn to nsa didi.”
3 Then spake he unto them this parable, saying,
Saa asɛm a wɔkaeɛ no ma ɔbuu wɔn bɛ bi sɛ,
4 What man is there of you, possessing an hundred sheep, though he lose but one of them, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
“Mo mu hwan na sɛ ɔwɔ nnwan ɔha na wɔn mu baako yera a, ɔrennya aduɔkron nkron no hɔ nkɔkyinkyini ɛserɛ so nhwehwɛ deɛ wayera no kɔsi sɛ ɔbɛhunu no?
5 and when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
Na sɛ ɔhunu no a, ɔde no abɔ ne kɔn ho, de anigyeɛ de no aba.
6 And coming home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Congratulate me; for I have found that sheep of mine which was lost.
Na sɛ ɔduru efie a, wafrɛfrɛ ne nnamfo ne nʼafipamfoɔ nyinaa aka akyerɛ wɔn sɛ, ‘Momma yɛnnye yɛn ani, ɛfiri sɛ, mahunu me odwan a ɔyeraeɛ no.’
7 I tell you, that just so will there be joy in heaven over one repentant sinner, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons, who hold not their need of repentance.
Saa ara nso na sɛ ɔdebɔneyɛfoɔ baako nu ne ho a, ɔsorofoɔ nyinaa ani gye sene sɛ ateneneefoɔ aduɔkron nkron wɔ hɔ a ahonu ho nhia wɔn no.
8 Or what woman having ten pieces of silver coin, if she lose one of them, doth she not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and make diligent search until she find it?
“Anaasɛ ɔbaa bɛn na sɛ ne sika mpɔ edu mu baako yera a, ɔrensɔ kanea, mprapra ne dan mu, nhwehwɛ kɔsi sɛ ɔbɛhunu.
9 And having found it, she calleth her female friends and neighbours together, saying, Congratulate me; for I have found the silver piece I had lost.
Na sɛ ɔhunu a, ɔremfrɛfrɛ ne nnamfo ne nʼafipamfoɔ nyinaa nka nkyerɛ wɔn sɛ, ‘Momma yɛn ani nnye, ɛfiri sɛ, mahunu me sika mpɔ a ɛyeraeɛ no’
10 Even so, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God, over one repentant sinner.
Saa ara nso na sɛ ɔdebɔneyɛfoɔ baako nu ne ho a, Onyankopɔn abɔfoɔ ani gye ara ne no.”
11 Then he said, A certain man had two sons:
Yesu sane buu wɔn ɔyera ho ɛbɛ bi sɛ, “Ɔbarima bi wɔ hɔ a na ɔwɔ mmammarima baanu.
12 and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of substance which falls to my share. And he divided with them his fortune.
Wɔn mu akumaa no ka kyerɛɛ nʼagya no sɛ, ‘Me agya, fa me kyɛfa a mewɔ wɔ wʼagyapadeɛ mu no ma me!’ Ɔbarima no kyɛɛ nʼagyapadeɛ mu de ne ba no kyɛfa maa no.
13 And not many days after, the younger son, collecting his all, travelled into a far distant country, and there dissipated his substance in a life of debauchery.
“Nna tiawa bi akyi no, ne ba kumaa yi boaboaa nʼahodeɛ nyinaa ano tuu ɛkwan kɔɔ akyirikyiri asase bi so kɔbɔɔ ahohwi bra, hweree nʼahodeɛ nyinaa.
14 But when he had spent all, there came a terrible famine in that region; and he began to know want.
Ɛno akyi no, ɛkɔm kɛseɛ bi baa asase no so maa ne ho kyeree no.
15 And he went and connected himself with one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Ɛbaa saa no, ɔde ne ho kɔdanee kuromani bi a ɔma ɔkɔhwɛɛ ne mprako so.
16 And he eagerly longed to fill his belly with the charob berries which the swine did eat: and no person gave him a morsel.
Ɔwɔ hɔ no, ɛkɔm dee no maa ne kɔn dɔɔ sɛ anka ɔbɛnya aduane a mprako no di no bi mpo adi, nanso, wannya.
17 Then coming to himself, he said, How many hirelings of my father abound with loaves of bread, and I am pining away with famine!
“Nʼani baa ne ho so no, ɔkaa sɛ, ‘Apaafoɔ a wɔwɔ mʼagya efie didi mee, ma ebi ka ma wɔto gu. Adɛn na mete ha na ɛkɔm rekum me yi!
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
Mɛsɔre akɔ mʼagya nkyɛn na maka makyerɛ no sɛ, Agya, mayɛ ɔsoro ne wo bɔne,
19 and I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hirelings.
na memfata sɛ wɔfrɛ me wo ba bio; fa me yɛ wʼapaafoɔ no mu baako.’
20 And he arose and came to his father. But when he was yet at a considerable distance, his father discovered him, and was moved with compassion, and running, fell on his neck, and kissed him again and again.
Ɔsiim sɛ ɔresane aba nʼagya nkyɛn. “Ɔnam ɛkwan so akyirikyiri reba no, nʼagya no hunuu no, enti ɔde ayamhyehyeɛ yɛɛ ntɛm kɔhyiaa no, bam no, yɛɛ no atuu.
21 Then said the son unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
“Aberanteɛ yi ka kyerɛɛ nʼagya no sɛ, ‘Agya, mayɛ ɔsoro ne wo bɔne, na memfata sɛ wofrɛ me wo ba bio.’
22 But the father said to his servants, Bring out the best robe, and clothe him; and put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet:
“Nʼano ansi koraa na nʼagya no frɛɛ nʼasomfoɔ ka kyerɛɛ wɔn sɛ, ‘Monka mo ho nkɔfa ntoma pa mmɛfira no na monhyɛ no pɛtea ne mpaboa a ɛyɛ fɛ.
23 and bring hither the stall-fed steer, and kill it; and let us eat, and be joyous.
Afei, monkɔkum nantwie ba a wadɔre sradeɛ no mfa nyɛ aduane, na yɛnnidi, nnom, nnye yɛn ani,
24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. And they began to be joyous.
ɛfiri sɛ, na mesusu sɛ meba yi awu, sɛ nso na ɔte ase; ɔyeraeɛ, nanso wasane aba.’ Wɔhyɛɛ aseɛ gyee wɔn ani.
25 Now his elder brother had been in the field: and when coming home he drew near the house, he heard a concert of music, and the chorus.
“Ne ba panin a na ɔfiri afuom reba no duruu afikyire no, ɔtee nnwontoɔ ne ahurisidie wɔ efie hɔ.
26 And calling one of the servants, he inquired what these things meant.
Ɛno enti ɔfrɛɛ asomfoɔ no mu baako bisaa no deɛ ɛrekɔ so wɔ efie hɔ.
27 And he said, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed for him the stall-fed steer, because he hath received him in health.
Ɔsomfoɔ no ka kyerɛɛ no sɛ, ‘Wo nua no asane aba a biribiara anyɛ no enti, wʼagya akum nantwie ba a wadɔre sradeɛ no ama no.’
28 Then he was in great wrath, and would not enter the doors: therefore his father came out, and entreated him.
“Ɔtee saa asɛm yi no, ne bo fuiɛ enti ɔyɛɛ nʼadwene sɛ ɔrenkɔ efie hɔ. Nʼagya tee saa asɛm yi no, ɔfirii adi baa ne nkyɛn bɛkorɔkorɔɔ no.
29 But he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years I am serving thee, and never have transgressed thy command: yet to me thou hast never once given a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
Ne ba no de awerɛhoɔ buaa no sɛ, ‘Agya, masom wo mfeɛ dodoɔ yi nyinaa a deɛ wobɛka biara metie, nanso wommaa me odwan ba mpo da sɛ menkum na me ne me nnamfonom mfa nnye yɛn ani.
30 but no sooner is this son of thine come, who hath devoured thy substance with whores, than thou hast killed for him the stall-fed steer.
Nanso, wo ba a ɔkɔbɔɔ ahohwie no baeɛ yi deɛ, woakum nantwie ba a wadɔre sradeɛ no ama no.’
31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all my possessions are thine.
“Nʼagya buaa no sɛ, ‘Me ba, me ne wo na ɛte ha. Biribiara a mewɔ nso yɛ wo dea.
32 But it was right that we should rejoice, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
Ɛsɛ sɛ yɛgye yɛn ani, ɛfiri sɛ, na mesusu sɛ wo nua yi awu, sɛ nso na ɔte ase; ɔyeraeɛ, nanso wasane aba.’”
