Luke 19
1 Jesus and his disciples entered Jericho and were going through the [city].
Yesu payingili ku Yeliko, apitayi munjila za muji wenuwo.
2 There was a man [there] named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, who was rich.
Pamuji wenuwo pavi mundu mmonga liina laki Zakayo, avi mkulu wa vatola kodi mwenuyo avi na vindu vyamahele.
3 He tried to see Jesus, but he was very short, and there was a big crowd of people [near Jesus]. So he was not able to see him.
Mwenuyo aganayi kumlola Yesu ndi yani, nambu ahotwili lepi ndava ya msambi wa vandu, na Zakayo avi mundu mhupi.
4 So he ran further ahead [along the road] that Jesus was walking on. He climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see Jesus.
Hinu, akajumba kulongolo na kukwela mumkongo uvaha ndava amlolayi Yesu, muni Yesu apitayi njila yeniyo.
5 When Jesus got there, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down quickly, because [God wants] me to go [with you(sg)] to your house and stay there [tonight]”!
Yesu peahikili pandu penapo, akalola kunani na kumjovela Zakayo, “Huluka kanyata, muni lelu yati niwela munyumba yaku.”
6 So he came down quickly. [He took Jesus to his house] and welcomed him joyfully.
Penapo Zakayo akahuluka pahi na kumpokalela Yesu kwa luheku.
7 The people [who saw Jesus go there] grumbled saying, “He has gone to be the guest of a man who is a sinner!”
Vandu voha pevaloli genago, vakatumbula kung'ung'uta na kujova, “Mundu uyu ahambili kutama kwa mundu mweakumbudila Chapanga!”
8 Then Zacchaeus stood up [while they were eating] and said to the Lord [Jesus], “Lord, I want you [(sg)] to know that I am going to give half of what I own to poor people. And as for the people whom I have cheated, I will pay them back four times the amount [I have gotten from them by cheating].”
Nambu Zakayo akayima palongolo akamjovela Yesu, “Bambu Yuwanila! Yati nigava pagati vindu vyangu na kuvapela vangangu na ngati natolili chindu cha mundu kwa kuchenjela, yati nimuwuyisila mala mcheche.”
9 Jesus said to him, “Today [God] has forgiven [PRS] [you and the other people in] [MTY] this house, because you [(sg)] also [have shown that you have trusted in God as] your ancestor Abraham [did].
Yesu akamjovela, “Lelu usangula uyingili munyumba iyi, muni na mwenuyu mewa chiveleku cha Ibulahimu.
10 Remember this: [I], the one who came from heaven, came to seek and save [people like you(sg)] who have [gone astray from God, just like a shepherd who searches for his] lost [sheep].”
Muni Mwana wa Mundu abwelili kulonda na kusangula veviyagili.”
11 They were coming near to Jerusalem, and the people who were [going with Jesus] who heard him say these things thought that as soon as [he got to Jerusalem] he would become their king.
Vandu vavi vakumuyuwanila Yesu peavi papipi kuhika ku Yelusalemu vandu vaholalela Unkosi wa Chapanga uvi papipi kuhumila ndava genago Yesu avajovili luhumu wungi.
12 [So] he told them this parable: “A prince prepared to go to a distant country in order that [the Emperor] would make him a king. [He intended] to return later.
Hinu akavajovela, kwavili na mundu mmonga wa lukolo lwa unkosi, mwaahambili kumulima wa kutali muni avikiwa unkosi na nkosi mkulu na kuwuya.
13 [Before he left], he summoned ten of his servants. He gave each of them a coin worth three months’ wages. He said to them, ‘Do business with these coins until I return!’ [Then he left].
Akavakemela vatumisi vaki kumi, na kuvapela kila mundu mashonga salafu zeziwanangana na luhuna lwa lihengu la mihyei yidatu, kila mmonga na kuvajovela, mhengela lihengu la kugula na kugulisa vindu mbaka peniwuyayi.
14 But [many of] his fellow-citizens hated him. So after he left they sent some messengers to tell [the Emperor], ‘We [(exc)] do not want this man to be our king!’
Nambu vandu va mulima wenuwo vamuhakalili mundu mwenuyo, ndi vatumili vajumbi vamulanda na kuhamba kujova, tigani lepi mundu uyu avyaa nkosi witu.
15 But [the Emperor] made him king anyway. [Later] the [new king] returned. Then he commanded that the servants to whom he had given the coins should be summoned {that someone should summon the servants to whom he had given the coins}. He wanted to know how much they had gained by doing business with the coins.
“Mundu mwenuyo agotoliwi unkosi wenuwo na kuwuya pamulima waki. Bahapo akalagiza vakemelewayi vavanda vevapewili mashonga vala, muni aganayi kumanya ngati kila mmonga ayonjokisi mashonga galinga.
16 The first man came [to him] and said, ‘Sir, with your one coin [I] have earned ten more [coins]!’
Akabwela mvanda mtumbula akajova, ‘Bambu, lilundu limonga la mashonga lewanipelili niyonjokisi malundu gangi kumi ga mashonga.’
17 He said to this man, ‘[You are a] good servant! [You have] done [very] well! Because you have [handled] faithfully a small amount [of money, I will give you] authority [to rule] ten cities.’
Bambu yula akajova, ‘Chabwina.’ Veve wamtumisi mbwina! Ndava muni usadikiwi mumambu gadebe, ‘Hinu yati nikuvika uvya chilongosi mumiji kumi.’
18 Then the second servant came and said, ‘Sir, with your one coin [I] have earned five more [coins]!’
Akagelekela mtumisi yungi akajova, ‘Bambu lilundu la mashonga yewanipelili niyonjakisi malundu ga mashonga gangi mhanu.’
19 He said to that servant similarly, ‘[Good! I will give you authority to rule] five cities.’
Bambu yula akamjovela, ‘Na veve yati nikupela uvya wa chilongosi mumiji mhanu.’”
20 Then another servant came. He said, ‘Sir, here is your coin. I wrapped it in a napkin and put it away, [so that nothing would happen to it].
“Muhengaji yungi akabwela na kujova, ‘Bambu, tola lishonga laku muni nakungili muchitambala na kuyifiya pabwina.
21 I did that [because] I was afraid [of what you would do to me if the business failed. I know] you are a man who does not do foolish things with your money. You [even] take [from others money] that does not really belong to you, [like a farmer who] harvests grain [from another man’s field] where he did not [even] do the planting.’
Ndava muni nakuyogwipi, muni veve wa mundu winonopa. Witola vindu vyangali vyaku nakubena pawangamija.’
22 The king said to that servant, ‘You wicked servant! I will condemn you by the very words [MTY] that you [have just now spoken]. (You know that I do not [do foolish things with my money]./Did you not know that I do not [do foolish things with my money]?) [RHQ] [You said] that I [even] take [from others money] that does not really [belong to me], [like a farmer who] harvests grain [from another man’s field] where he did not [even] do the planting.
Bambu yula akamjovela, ‘Yati nikuhamula ndava ya malovi gaku veve mtumisi mhakau! Kumbi wamanyi hotohoto ngati nene ninonopa, ndava nitola vyangali kuvya vyangu na kubena panangamija.
23 So (you should at least have given my money to money lenders!/why did you not [at least] give my money to bankers?) [RHQ] Then [when I returned] I could have collected that amount plus the interest [it would have earned]!’
Ndava kyani wavikili lepi malundu ga mashonga gangu mubenki? Na nene nganitolili pamonga na chiyonjakesu peniwuya.’”
24 Then [the king] said to those who were standing near, ‘Take the coin from him and give it to [the servant] who has ten coins!’
“Akavajovela vevavi penapo, ‘Mumnyagayi lilundu la lishonga lenilo, mukampela yula mweavi na malundu ga mashonga kumi.’
25 They protested, ‘But Sir, he already has ten [coins]!’
Vene vakamjovela, ‘Mwenuyo amali kupewa malundu ga mashonga kumi!’
26 [But the king said], ‘I tell you this: To the people who [use well what] they have [received], more will be given {[I] will give more}. But from the people who [do] not [use well what they have received], even what they [already] have will be taken away {[I] will take away even what they already have}.
Bambu akavayangula, ‘Nikuvajovela, mundu yoyoha mweavi na chindu yati ipewa na kuyonjokesewa. Nambu mweangali chindu. Hati cheavi nachu yati inyagiwa.
27 Now, [as for] those enemies of mine who did not want me to rule over them, bring them here and execute them while I am watching!’”
Na hinu vamakoko vangu vevakunibela nikotoka kuvya nkosi wavi, muvaletayi penapa na muvahinja palongolo yangu!’”
28 After [Jesus] said those things, he [continued on the road] up to Jerusalem, going ahead of his disciples.
Yesu peamali kujova genago, akavalongolela kuhamba ku Yelusalemu.
29 When they got near Bethphage and Bethany [villages], near the hill that is called {that they call} Olive [Tree] Hill,
Peavili papipi kuhika ku Betifage na ku Betania papipi na chitumbi cha mikongo ya Mizeituni, avatumili vavili va vawuliwa vaki,
30 he said to two of [his] disciples, “Go to the village just ahead [of you]. As you [two] enter [it], you will see a young animal that no one has ever ridden, that has been {someone has} tied up. Untie it and bring it [to me].
na kuvajovela, “Muhamba muchijiji chechivii palongolo yinu, na pemwitumbula kuyingila muchijiji chenicho yati mulikolela mapapakasi wa punda akungiwi langatumbula kugega mundu. Muwopolayi, mubwela nalu apa.
31 If anyone asks you, ‘Why are you untying it?’ say [to him], ‘The Lord needs it.’”
Ngati mundu akuvakota, ndava kyani mukuliwopola lipunda? Mumjovela, ‘Bambu akumgana.’”
32 [So] the [two disciples] went [to the village] and found the [animal], just like he had told them.
Vevatumiwi vala vakahamba nakukolela ngati chavajoviwi na Yesu.
33 As they were untying it, its owners said to them, “Why are you two untying that young animal?”
Pevawopolayi punda mpakakasi, vakolo lipunda vakavakota, “Ndava kyani mukuliwopola lipunda mpapakasi ili?”
34 They replied, “The Lord needs it.” [So the owners said that they could take it].
Vakayangula, “Bambu akumgana.”
35 The [two disciples] brought [the animal] to Jesus. They threw their cloaks on the animal’s back [for him to sit on] and helped Jesus get on it.
Ndi vampelakili Yesu. Kangi vakatola nyula na kumuyambatisa punda mpapakasi panani na kumtamisa Yesu panani yaki.
36 Then as he rode along, [others] spread their cloaks on the road [to honor him].
Yesu ayendalili na lugendu kuni vandu vayendelela kumdandasila nyula zavi munjila.
37 As they came near [to Jerusalem], on the road that descends from Olive [Tree] Hill, the whole crowd of his disciples began to rejoice and praise God loudly for all the great miracles that they had seen [Jesus do].
Paavi papipi kuhika ku Yelusalemu paluhelelu lwa chitumbi cha mikongo ya Mizeituni, msambi woha wa vandu na vawuliwa vaki vatumbwili kumlulutila kwa lwami luvaha na kumlumba Chapanga ndava ya mambu gakulu goha gevagaweni,
38 They were saying things like, “May the Lord [God] bless our king who comes representing [MTY] him!” “May there be peace [between God] in heaven [and us his people]!” “May [everyone] praise God!”
vakajova, “Amotisiwa Nkosi mweibwela kwa uhotola wa Bambu! Uteke uvya kunani kwa Chapanga na Chapanga alumbiwa mweavi kunani!”
39 Some of the Pharisees who were in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, rebuke your disciples [for saying things like that]!”
Vafalisayu vangi vevavili mu msambi wula wa vandu vakamjovela Yesu, “Muwula, vagunisa vawuliwa vaku!”
40 He replied, “I tell you this: If these people would be silent, the stones themselves would shout [to praise me]!”
Yesu akavayangula, “Nikuvajovela, ngati venava vaguni, maganga haga yati giywanga.”
41 When [Jesus] came near [to] Jerusalem and saw the city, he cried about [its people].
Paavi papipi neju na kuulola muji wa Yelusalemu, akauvembela muji wenuwo,
42 He said, “[My disciples know what they need to do] to have peace [with God]; I wish that even today [the rest of] you people knew it. But now you are unable to know [MTY] it.
akajova, “Ngati kuvya umanyili lelu mambu gegileta uteke! Nambu hinu gafiyiki pamihu gaku!
43 I want you to know this: Soon [your enemies] will come and will set up a barricade around your [city]. They will surround [the city] and attack [it] on all sides.
Muni galabwela magono, penapo vamakoko vaku yati vakutindikila luwumba, yati vakuhaka na kukuhinya pandi zoha.
44 They will [break through] the walls [and] destroy everything. They will smash you and your people/children. [When they finish destroying everything], there will not be one stone left on top of another. [All this will happen] because you did not recognize the time when God sent his [Messiah] to [save] you!”
Penapo yati vakutimbisula veve na vana vaku muluwumba wula, vakulekela lepi hati liganga limonga lelisigalila panani ya liganga lingi, ndava wamanyi lepi lukumbi Chapanga peakubweli kukusangula!”
45 [Jesus entered Jerusalem and] went into the Temple [courtyard]. He saw the people who were selling [things there],
Kangi Yesu akayingila mu Nyumba ya Chapanga, akutumbula kuvavinga vandu vevagulisa na kugula vindu,
46 and he began to chase them out. He said to them, “It has been written {[A prophet] wrote} [in the Scriptures that God said], ‘[I want] my house to be a place where people pray’; but you bandits have made it a cave where you can [hide]!”
akajova, “Yiyandikiwi, ‘Nyumba yangu yati yivya nyumba ya kumyupila Chapanga.’ Nambu nyenye muhiyusi kuvya libokoselu la vanyagaji.”
47 Each day [during that week Jesus] was teaching people in the Temple [courtyard]. The chief priests and the men who taught the [Jewish] laws and [other Jewish] leaders tried to find a way to kill him.
Ligono kwa ligono Yesu avawulayi mu Nyumba ya Chapanga. Nambu Vakulu va Kuteta na vawula va malagizu na vachilongosi va vandu, valonda njila ya kumkoma,
48 But they did not find any way to do it, because all the people there listened eagerly to him [and would have resisted them if they had tried to hurt him].
nambu vavi nakumanya cha kukita ndava vandu voha vagunili kumyuwanila.
