Luka 15
1 Dugadzɔla mawɔnuteƒewo kple nu vɔ̃ wɔla dovowo va ɖoa to Yesu ƒe mawunya zi geɖe.
But all the tax-collectors and the sinners were, unto him, drawing near, to be hearkening unto him;
2 Esia na Farisitɔwo kple agbalẽfialawo galĩ liʋĩliʋĩ geɖe le Yesu ŋu, elabena wobu be edea ha kple nu vɔ̃ wɔlawo, heɖua nu kpli wo gɔ̃ hã.
and both the Pharisees and the Scribes were murmuring, saying, This man, unto sinners, giveth welcome, and eateth with them.
3 Esia na be Yesu do lo sia na wo be,
And he spake unto them this parable, saying—
4 “Nenye be alẽ alafa ɖeka le asiwò, eye ɖeka tra mɔ yi gbe me hebu ɖe, màgblẽ blaasiekɛ-vɔ-asiekɛ mamlɛa ɖe gbea dzi aɖadi ɖeka ma va se ɖe esime nèke ɖe eŋu oa?
What man from among you, having a hundred sheep, and losing, from among them, one, doth not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go his way after the lost one, until he find it?
5 Eye nenye be èkpɔe la, àkɔe ɖe abɔta kple dzidzɔ manyagblɔ aɖe ayi aƒee.
And, finding it, he layeth it upon his shoulders, rejoicing;
6 Ne èɖo aƒe la, àyɔ wò aƒelikawo kple xɔlɔ̃wo be woava kpɔ dzidzɔ kple ye, elabena èkpɔ wò alẽ si bu la.
and, coming unto his house, calleth together the friends and the neighbours, saying unto them—Rejoice with me! because I have found my sheep that was lost!
7 “Nenema kee dziƒonɔlawo akpɔ dzidzɔ le nu vɔ̃ wɔla ɖeka pɛ si dzudzɔ nu vɔ̃ wɔwɔ la ŋu tsɔ wu ame blaasiekɛ-vɔ-asiekɛ siwo mehiã na dzimetɔtrɔ o.
I say unto you—Thus, joy in heaven, will there be, over one sinner repenting, rather than over ninety-nine righteous persons, who indeed have, no need, of repentance.
8 “Mise lododo sia hã ɖa. Klosaloga ewo nɔ nyɔnu aɖe si, eye wòbu ga vevi siawo dometɔ ɖeka. Ɖe nyɔnu sia masi akaɖi adi ga la le eƒe aƒe ƒe dzogoewo katã me kple ɣaɣlaƒewo katã va se ɖe esime wòkpɔe oa?
Or, what woman, having, ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek carefully, until she find it?
9 Eye ne ekpɔe ɖe, mayɔ eƒe aƒelikawo kple exɔlɔ̃wo agblɔ be, ‘Miva kpɔ dzidzɔ kplim, elabena mekpɔ klosalo si mebu la oa?’
And, having found it, she calleth together her female friends and neighbours, saying—Rejoice with me! because I have found the piece of silver which I had lost.
10 Nenema kee mawudɔlawo kpɔa dzidzɔe nenye be nu vɔ̃ wɔla ɖeka trɔ dzi me.”
Thus, I say unto you, there ariseth joy in presence of the messengers of God, over one sinner repenting.
11 Yesu yi edzi gblɔ be, “Viŋutsu eve nɔ ŋutsu aɖe si.
And he said—A certain man, had two sons.
12 Gbe ɖeka la, suetɔ va gblɔ na fofoa be, ‘Medi be nàtsɔ domenyinu si le tɔnye zu ge la nam fifia, nyemate ŋu alala va se ɖe esime nàku hafi o.’ Fofoa lɔ̃ ɖe eƒe nya la dzi, eye wòma eƒe nuwo me hetsɔ etɔ nɛ.
And the younger of them said unto the father—Father! give me the share that falleth to me, of what there is. And, he, divided unto them the living.
13 “Le ŋkeke ʋɛ aɖewo megbe la, ɖevi suetɔ ƒo eƒe nuwo katã nu ƒu eye wòdzo yi du didi aɖe me. Egblẽ eƒe ga katã le afi ma le agbe baɖabaɖa kple agbe kɔkɔ ɖuɖu me.
And, after not many days, the younger son, gathering all together, left home for a country far away, and, there, squandered his substance with riotous living.
14 Esime ga vɔ le esi teti ko la, dɔ dziŋɔ aɖe to le anyigba ma dzi, ale dɔ de asi ewuwu me.
And, when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine throughout that country, —and, he, began to be in want.
15 Eya ta eɖe kuku na agbledela aɖe be wòaxɔ ye yeanɔ eƒe hawo dzi kpɔm nɛ.
And he went his way, and joined himself unto one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to be feeding swine.
16 Dɔ wu ɖekakpui sia ale gbegbe be nu siwo hawo ɖuna la dzroe be wòaɖu, elabena mekpɔa naneke ɖuna o.
And he used to long to be filled with the pods which the swine were eating; and, no man, was giving unto him.
17 “Eyi eɖokui me, eye wògblɔ be, ‘A, subɔvi siwo le fofonye ƒe aƒe me gɔ̃ hã kpɔa nu ɖuna wòsua wo nyuie, eye ɖe gatsia anyi gɔ̃ hã. Ke nye ya mele afii le kukum le dɔwuame ta!
But coming, to himself, he said—How many hired servants of my father, have bread enough and to spare, whereas, I, with famine, here, am perishing!
18 Mayi aƒe aɖagblɔ na fofonye be, “Fofo, mewɔ nu vɔ̃ ɖe dziƒo kple ŋutiwò,
I will arise, and go unto my father, and will say unto him—Father! I have sinned against heaven, and before thee:
19 eye nyemegadze be nàyɔm be viwò o, meɖe kuku xɔm abe wò subɔviwo dometɔ ɖeka ko ene.”’
No longer, am I worthy to be called a son of thine, —Make me as one of thy hired servants. And he arose, and came unto his own father.
20 “Ale wòtrɔ ɖo ta aƒe. Hafi wòaɖo aƒea me la, fofoa kpɔe le adzɔge ɖaa wògbɔna.” Eƒe dɔ me trɔ ɖe eŋu ale wòƒu du heyi ɖawɔ atuu nɛ hegbugbɔ nu nɛ.
Now, while yet he was holding afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and, running, fell upon his neck, and tenderly kissed him.
21 “Ɖevia gblɔ na fofoa be, ‘Fofo, meɖe kuku mewɔ nu vɔ̃ ɖe dziƒo kple ŋuwò, eye nyemegadze be manye viwò o.’
And the son said unto him—Father! I have sinned against heaven, and before thee: No longer, am I worthy to be called a son of thine, —[make me as one of thy hired servants.]
22 “Gake fofoa gblɔ na eƒe subɔviwo be, ‘Miyi ɖatsɔ awu nyuitɔ si le aƒea me la vɛ miado nɛ kaba! Ne miatsɔ asigɛ kple afɔkpa va do nɛ.
But the father said unto his servants—Quick! bring forth a robe—the best! and put on him, and get out a ring for his hand, and sandals for his feet.
23 Miwu nyivi dami si le nyikpoa me hã. Ele be míaɖo kplɔ̃ gã aɖe akpɔ dzidzɔ.
And be bringing the fatted calf, sacrifice! and let us eat and make merry:
24 Elabena vinye sia ku, eye wògagbɔ agbe. Ebu, eye megakpɔe.’ Kplɔ̃ɖoɖoa kple dzidzɔkpɔkpɔ dze egɔme enumake.
Because, this my son, was, dead, and hath come to life again, was lost, and is found. And they began to be making merry.
25 “Le ɣeyiɣi siawo katã me la, nɔvia tsitsitɔ ya nɔ dɔ wɔm le agble me. Esi wòtrɔ gbɔna va aƒe me la, ese ʋuƒoƒo kple hadzidzi ƒe ɖiɖi le aƒea me,
But his elder son was in a field; and, as, in coming, he drew near unto the house, he heard music and dancing, —
26 ale wòyɔ subɔvi ɖeka hebiae be nu kae le edzi yim le aƒea me?
and, calling near one of the youths, he inquired what these things, could be.
27 Subɔvi la ɖo eŋu nɛ be, ‘Nɔviwòe gbɔ, eye fofowò wu nyivi si míele nuɖuɖu namii be wòada ami la, heɖo kplɔ̃ gã aɖe be woatsɔ do dzidzɔe ɖe eŋu be etrɔ gbɔ dedie.’
And, he, said unto him, —Thy brother, hath come, and thy father hath sacrificed the fatted calf, because, safe and sound, hath he received him back.
28 “Dɔ me ve viŋutsuvi tsitsitɔ la ŋutɔ, eya ta egbe be yemage ɖe aƒea me o. Fofoa yi ɖaɖe kuku nɛ be wòage ɖe aƒea me.
But he was provoked to anger, and would not go in. And, his father, coming out, began to entreat him.
29 Gake via gblɔ nɛ be, ‘Mesubɔ wò kple nye ŋutetewo katã ƒe geɖe. Nyemeda wò sedede ɖeka pɛ hã dzi kpɔ o, ke mèna gbɔ̃vi ɖeka tetim kpɔ be mawu ne nye kple xɔ̃nyewo míaɖa nu aɖu akpɔ dzidzɔ o.
But, he, answering said unto his father—Lo! so many years as these, do I serve thee, and, at no time, a commandment of thine, have I transgressed, —And, unto me, at no time, hast thou given a kid, that, with my friends, I might make merry;
30 Gake esi viwò sia yi ɖagblẽ wò ga ɖe gbolowo ŋu trɔ gbɔ la, èwu nyivi damitɔ kekeake si le mía si la tsɔ ɖo kplɔ̃e nɛ!’
But, when, this thy son, who had devoured thy living with harlots, came, thou didst sacrifice, for him, the fatted calf;
31 “Fofoa gblɔ nɛ be, ‘Kpɔ ɖa, vinye lɔlɔ̃a, nye kpli wò míeli xoxoxo. Nu sia nu si le asinye la, tɔwòe.
But, he, said unto him—Child! thou, always, art, with me, and, all that is mine, is, thine;
32 Gake enyo be míakpɔ dzidzɔ elabena nɔviwòe. Azɔ eku, eye wògagbɔ agbe; ebu, eye míegafɔe.’”
But, to make merry and rejoice, there was need, because, this thy brother—was, dead, and hath come to life again, and was lost, and is found.
