Luka 15
1 Basi asonjezya abhesonga bhonti na bhala abhibhi bhali bhahukaribira bhamwovwe.
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were approaching him to hear him.
2 Afalisayo na simbi bhauna bhayanga, “Omuntu ono abhakaribizya abhe mbibhi nantele alya nabho.”
And the Pharisees and the scholars murmured, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them.
3 Wabhabhola omfano ogu wayanga
And he spoke this parable to them, saying,
4 “Wenu hwilimwe yali nengole mia nkatejire emo yasagazileha zira tisini na tisa mwipoli, abhale ayanze ele yetejile hata eyilore?
What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, does not leave behind the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go for that which was lost until he finds it?
5 Wape nkashile walola ahubheha mmapongo gakwe ashimile.
And when he finds it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 Nafiha akhaya yakwe, abhakwizya arafiki bhakwe na jirani bhakwe abhabhore shimaji pandwemo nane, afwanaje enjajile engore yane yehatejire.'
And when he comes to the house, he calls together his men friends and his men neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost.
7 embabhola shesho hwanyibha ashime amwanya kwajili ya bhibhi omo yaramba ashile abhinza tisini na tisa ambao sebhalamba
I say to you, that thus there will be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous men who have no need of repentance.
8 Nu hulino she wele yali nesilinje kumi nkawatezya esilinje emo, sahwasya okhozyo n ahwose mnyumba na hwanze hubidii hata ayilole?
Or what woman having ten drachmas, if she lose one drachma, does not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she finds it?
9 Na nkashile ayilole abhakwizya arafiki bhakwa na jirani bhakwe abhabhola shimaji pandwemo nane afwanaje enjajile esilinje ela yehatejire.
And when she has found it, she calls together her lady friends and lady neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, because I found the drachma that I lost.
10 Embabhola shesho hulisongwe hwitagalila elya kuwa abha Ngolobhe kwajiri yola obhibhi omo yaramba.”
Thus I say to you, there becomes joy in the presence of the agents of God over one sinner who repents.
11 Wayanga, “Omntu omo alinabhana bhabhele
And he said, A certain man had two sons,
12 ola ododo wabhola oyise, Baba mpele eshemu eye shoma yegwela. Wabhagabhila evintu vyakwe.
and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me. And he divided to them his living.
13 Hata pitagalila ensiku senyinji ola ododo wabhonganya vyonti wasogora abhale ensi eya ohutari wanankanya eshoma shakwe ohwo humaisha ege uhuni.
And not many days after, the younger son, having gathered all together, journeyed into a distant country, and there he squandered his wealth living recklessly.
14 Nawabha anankenye eshoma shonti enzala egosi ehinjiye mnsi ela omwahale wape wanda ahwanze.
And when he spent all, a mighty famine developed in that country, and he began to be in want.
15 Wabhala wakhata nokhaya omo owensi ela, wape atwaliile hugonda gwakwe arere engorobhe.
And having gone, he was joined to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
16 Wabha atamari alya amakhondo gazyalyanga egorobhe wala nomo omntu yapanga ahantu.
And he longed to fill his belly from the husks that the swine ate, and no man gave to him.
17 Nawasebhelela humwoyo gwakwe ayanjila bhali bhalenga abhomba mbomba hwa babawane bhabhalya eshalye nasagazye nane epa efwa nenzala!
But when he came to himself, he said, How many hired men of my father's have abundance of loaves, but I am perishing with hunger.
18 Embasogole embabhale hwa baba wane na hubhole, “Baba enkosile juu eye mwanya na hwitagalila lyaho.
After rising, I will go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in thy sight.
19 Sehwanziwa akwiziwe mwana waho nantele; mbombo neshe abhombambo bhabho.”
I am no more worthy to be called thy son. Make me as one of thy hired men.
20 Wasogola wabhala hwa yise. Nalisa hutali oyise wakwe alolile walolela husajire wabhala sashembela wagwele msingo wayayila tee.
And having risen, he went to his father. But while he was still distant, afar off, his father saw him and felt compassion. And having ran, he fell on his neck, and kissed him much.
21 Ola omwana wabhola, 'oyise enkosile juu yemwanya na hwitalila lyaho sehwanziwa akwiziwa mwana waho nantele.'
And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in thy sight. I am no more worthy to be called thy son.
22 Lelo oyise abhabholele abhombambombo bhakwe, 'leti nanali omwenda gawguli gwinza, mkwenesye peli nepete mshidole na virato.
But the father said to his bondmen, Bring forth the best robe and clothe him, and give a ring for his hand, and shoes for his feet.
23 Reti endama ela yenonile msizile nate tilye nashime.
And having brought the fatted calf, kill it, and having eaten, we will be cheerful,
24 Afwanaje ono omwana wane ali afwiye wape azyoshele. Ali atejira wape abhoneshe bhanda ashanjilile.
because this my son was dead, and became alive again. And he was lost, and is found. And they began to be cheerful.
25 Basi ola omwana wakwe ogosi ali hugonda. Nali ahwenza napalamile pakhaga ahovwezye amazu ege ngoma na shawa hwanga.
But his elder son was in a field. And while coming, having approached the house, he heard music and dancing.
26 Wakwizya obhomba mbombo omo wabhozya amambo ego geyenu?
And having summoned one of the boys, he inquired what these things might be.
27 Wabhola oholo waho ayenzele no yise waho asinziye endama yenonile apwanje amwajile nantele ali mwomi.'
And he said to him, Thy brother arrived, and thy father has killed the fatted calf, because he received him back healthy.
28 Wavitwa wakhana ahwinjile mhati basi oyise wafumire hwonze walabha.
But he was angry, and would not go in. Therefore, his father having come out, he called him.
29 Wagalula oyise wakwe wayanga, 'Enya ane ebhombeye amaha galenga ega wala senkosile endajizyo zyaho wakati wawonti, lelo sompiye ane enya na ye mbuzi embombe ashime na rafiki bhane.
But having answered, he said to his father, Lo, so many years do I serve thee, and I never passed by a commandment of thine, and yet thou never gave me a goat that I might be merry with my friends.
30 Lelo nawenza ono omwana waho yaliye vintu vyaho pandwemo na malaya asinziye omwahale endama yenonile.
But when this thy son came, who has devoured thy living with harlots, thou killed for him the fatted calf.
31 Wabhola, 'Mwana wane, awe olipandwemo nane ensiku zyonti vyendi navyo vya huliwe.
And he said to him, Child, thou are always with me, and all my things are yours.
32 Antele abhombe ashima ne shangwe ehali yelazima afwanaje; ali atejile wape abhoneshe.”
But it was needful to make merry and be glad, because this thy brother was dead, and became alive again, and was lost, and was found.
