Luka 15
1 Lishaka limu watoza kodi wavua pamuwera na wanavidoda wiziti kumpikinira Yesu,
Now tax collectors and sinners were drawing near to him, so that they might listen to him.
2 Wamafalisayu na wafunda wa Malagaliru wanjiti kung'ong'a, mumoyu mwawu, walonga, “Muntu ayu kuwashemera wanavidoda na ata kuliya pamuwera na womberi!”
And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This one accepts sinners and eats with them.”
3 Su Yesu kawagambira mfanu agu,
And he told this parable to them, saying:
4 “Yumu pakati penu pakawera na wakondolu miya na pagwerewa yumu kagamila, hagutendi ashi? Haguwaleki walii wakondolu malongu tisa na tisa kuntundu na kugenda kumsakula kondolu ulii yakagamiliti mpaka gumwoni.
“What man among you, who has one hundred sheep, and if he will have lost one of them, would not leave the ninety-nine in the desert and go after the one whom he had lost, until he finds it?
5 Pagumwona hagunemeleli nentu na hagumpapi mumakombi mwaku
And when he has found it, he places it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 na kuuya nayu ukaya. Shakapanu pagusoka ukaya, haguwashemi waganja waku na wapakwegera pamuwera na kuwagambira, ‘Nana shereku shereku nentu toziya numwona kondolu gwangu yakagamiliti. Su tunemeleli pamuwera!’
And returning home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them: ‘Congratulate me! For I have found my sheep, which had been lost.’
7 Ndo ntambu ira ayi, nukugambirani haiweri nemeru nentu kumpindi kwa yakatenda vidoda yumu pakaleka vidoda vyakatenditi kuliku wantu malongu tisa na tisa yawamfiriziya Mlungu, ndoweni yawalihola wahera vidoda vyakuleka.
I say to you, that there will be so much more joy in heaven over one sinner repenting, than over the ninety-nine just, who do not need to repent.
8 “Ama payiwera mdala yumu yakawera na magwala lilongu limu na ligwala limu paliyagamila, su hakatendi ashi? Hakawashi shikoloboyi, hakafyagili numba yakuwi na kusakula weri kila pahala mpaka kaliwoni.
Or what woman, having ten drachmas, if she will have lost one drachma, would not light a candle, and sweep the house, and diligently search until she finds it?
9 Handa pakayiwona kala, ndo hakawashemi waganja wakuwi na wapakwegera pamuwera na kuwagambira, ‘Nana nemeli nentu toziya mona mpiya yaiyagamiliti. Su tunemeleli pamuwera!’
And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying: ‘Rejoice with me! For I have found the drachma, which I had lost.’
10 Nankuwagambira nakaka ndo hera hangu, wantumintumi wa kumpindi kwa Mlungu hawanemeleri toziya ya muntu yumu yakatenda vidoda pakaleka vidoda vyakatenditi.”
So I say to you, there will be joy before the Angels of God over even one sinner who is repentant.”
11 Yesu kendereyiti kulonga, “Kwanaga muntu yumu yakaweriti na wana wawili wapalu.
And he said: “A certain man had two sons.
12 Muhasha kamgambiriti tati gwakuwi, ‘Tati gunupi vinu uhala wangu.’ Su muntu ulii kawagawira sawa wana wakuwi awili.
And the younger of them said to the father, ‘Father, give me the portion of your estate which would go to me.’ And he divided the estate between them.
13 Gapita ndiri mashaka gavuwa muhasha ulii kawuza uhala wakuwi woseri, shakapanu kawuka ukaya kagenda zakuwi na mpiya zakapatiti. Kagenditi isi ya kutali kweni aku su katumiyiti mpiya zilii vuluvulu.
And after not many days, the younger son, gathering it all together, set out on a long journey to a distant region. And there, he dissipated his substance, living in luxury.
14 Kamaliriti kila shintu shakaweriti nashi. Su ilawira njala na kueneya muisi yoseri, na yomberi kaweriti kahera shintu.
And after he had consumed it all, a great famine occurred in that region, and he began to be in need.
15 Su kagenditi kutenda lihengu kwa muntu yumu gwa isi ilii, mweni kamtuliti mulirambu lyakuwi kuwalolera wamtumbi.
And he went and attached himself to one of the citizens of that region. And he sent him to his farm, in order to feed the swine.
16 Kafiriti kuliya viboga vyawalekiti wamtumbi, toziya kwahera muntu yakamupiti shintu shakuliya.
And he wanted to fill his belly with the scraps that the swine ate. But no one would give it to him.
17 Upeleru kanjiti kulihola mumoyu na kutakula, ‘Wantumintumi wa tati gwangu waliya viboga mpaka waleka, pahala panu neni nankufuwa njala!
And returning to his senses, he said: ‘How many hired hands in my father’s house have abundant bread, while I perish here in famine!
18 Hambuyi kwa tati gwangu na kulonga, Tati, ntenda vitendu vifaa ndiri kwa Mlungu na kwaku viraa.
I shall rise up and go to my father, and I will say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you.
19 Neni nfaa ndiri kushemwa mwana gwaku, guntendi neni gambira yumu gwa wantumintumi waku.’
I am not worthy to be called your son. Make me one of your hired hands.’
20 Su kanjiti mwanja kuwuya ukaya kwa tati gwakuwi.” “Pakaweriti kankali kakutali kulawa ukaya, kumbiti tati gwakuwi kamwoniti kala, su moyu gwakuwi gumwoniliti lusungu, su kumtugira na kamkisikira mwana gwakuwi na kumnonera.
And rising up, he went to his father. But while he was still at a distance, his father saw him, and he was moved with compassion, and running to him, he fell upon his neck and kissed him.
21 Mwana ulii kamgambira tati gwakuwi, ‘Tati, neni numkosera Mlungu na gwenga viraa. Nfaa ndiri kunshema namwana gwaku.’
And the son said to him: ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. Now I am not worthy to be called your son.’
22 Kumbiti tati gwakuwi kawashemiti wantumintumi wakuwi na kawagambira, ‘Kanongola! Mtoli nguwu ziherepa nentu mumvalisiyi na pete mvalisiyi mushyala na mumvalisiyi vilwatu mumagulu.
But the father said to his servants: ‘Quickly! Bring out the best robe, and clothe him with it. And put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet.
23 Shakapanu mgendi mkamlikatuli ndama kaherepa tuliyi, na tunemeleli mumsambu!
And bring the fatted calf here, and kill it. And let us eat and hold a feast.
24 Toziya mwana gwangu kahowiti, kumbiti vinu kazyuka, kaweriti kagamila, kumbiti leru kawoneka.’ Su wanjiti kuvina msambu.
For this son of mine was dead, and has revived; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to feast.
25 “Shipindi shilii mkulu gwakuwi kaweriti kankali keniwuyi kulirambu. Pakaweriti munjira pakwegera na ukaya kwakuwi kankuwuya, kapikaniriti zilaa shereku na ng'oma.
But his elder son was in the field. And when he returned and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
26 Su kamshemiti yumu gwa wantumitumi na kamkosiya, ‘Kwana shishi pakaya panu?’
And he called one of the servants, and he questioned him as to what these things meant.
27 Ntumintumi ulii kamwankula, ‘Mlongu gwaku kawuya pakaya panu, su tati gwaku kamshinjira lindama likulukulu, toziya kamwona kankali mkomu.’
And he said to him: ‘Your brother has returned, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safely.’
28 “Su muntemba mkulu ulii kakalariti nentu, kalemiti kwingira mnumba, su tati gwakuwi kalawiti kunja na kamgambira kingiri.
Then he became indignant, and he was unwilling to enter. Therefore, his father, going out, began to plead with him.
29 Kumbiti yomberi kamwankula tati gwakuwi, ‘Guloli, mivinja yoseri ayi nukutendera lihengu gambira ntumintumi, na ng'enda ndiri shinyumi na lilagaliru lyaku. Gunupa shishi neni? Pota na kunupa mbuzi ntendi msambu pamuwera na waganja wangu!
And in response, he said to his father: ‘Behold, I have been serving you for so many years. And I have never transgressed your commandment. And yet, you have never given me even a young goat, so that I might feast with my friends.
30 Kumbiti leru kiza mwana gwaku ayu yakatumiyiti ulunda waku woseri pamuwera na wandiyandiya, na pakawuyiti pakaya panu, gwenga gumshinjira ula ndama likulukulu!’
Yet after this son of yours returned, who has devoured his substance with loose women, you have killed the fatted calf for him.’
31 Tati gwakuwi kamwankula, ‘Mwana gwangu, gwenga gulikala pahala panu na neni mashaka goseri, vinu vintu vyoseri vyanwera navyi ndo vya gwenga.
But he said to him: ‘Son, you are with me always, and all that I have is yours.
32 Kumbiti tufiruwa tuvini msambu na kunemelera, toziya mlongu gwaku kahowiti, kumbiti vinu kazyuka, kaweriti kagamila, kumbiti vinu kawoneka.’”
But it was necessary to feast and to rejoice. For this brother of yours was dead, and has revived; he was lost, and is found.’”
