Ruka 15
1 Zvino vateresi na“vatadzi” vakanga vakaungana vose, vakamukomberedza kuti vamunzwe.
Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners in order to hear him.
2 Asi vaFarisi navadzidzisi vomurayiro vakagununʼuna vachiti, “Uyu munhu anogamuchira vatadzi uye anodya navo.”
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners, and eats with them.
3 Ipapo Jesu akavaudza mufananidzo uyu akati,
And he spoke this parable unto them, saying,
4 “Ndianiko pakati penyu kana ane makwai zana, rimwe racho kana rikarasika, asingasiyi makumi mapfumbamwe namapfumbamwe kumafuro achindotsvaka gwai rakarasika kusvikira ariwana?
What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, does not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
5 Uye kana ariwana, anoritakura pamapfudzi ake nomufaro
And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 agoenda kumba. Ipapo anodana shamwari dzake navavakidzani pamwe chete agoti kwavari, ‘Farai pamwe chete neni nokuti ndawana gwai rangu rakanga rarasika.’
And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
7 Ndinoti kwamuri, saizvozvo mufaro mukuru uchava kudenga pamusoro pomutadzi mumwe chete anenge atendeuka, kupfuura pamusoro pavakarurama makumi mapfumbamwe navapfumbamwe vasingatsvaki kutendeuka.
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repents, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
8 “Ndoupiko mukadzi ane mari yamasirivha anokwana gumi uye akarasikirwa neimwe chete angarega kubatidza mwenje, agotsvaira imba uye agotsvakisisa kusvikira aiwana?
Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, does not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
9 Uye paanenge aiwana, achadana shamwari dzake navavakidzani agoti kwavari, ‘Farai pamwe chete neni, ndawana mari yangu yakanga yarasika.’
And when she has found it, she calls her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
10 Saizvozvo, ndinoti kwamuri, pano mufaro pamberi pavatumwa vaMwari pamusoro pomutadzi mumwe chete anotendeuka.”
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repents.
11 Jesu akaenderera mberi akati: “Pakanga pano mumwe murume akanga ane vanakomana vake vaviri.
And he said, A certain man had two sons:
12 Muduku wacho akati kuna baba vake, ‘Baba, ndipei mugove wenhaka yangu.’ Saka baba vakakamura pfuma yavo vakavagovanisa pakati pavo.
And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me. And he divided unto them his living.
13 “Mazuva mashoma asati apera, mwanakomana muduku akaunganidza zvose zvaakanga anazvo, akasimuka akaenda kunyika iri kure akandoparadza pfuma yake ikoko namararamiro akaipa.
And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
14 Shure kwokunge apedza zvose, kwakava nenzara huru munyika yose iyoyo, uye akatanga kushayiwa.
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in lack.
15 Saka akaenda akandozvitsvakira basa kuno mumwe mugari womunyika imomo, iye akamutumira kuminda yake kuti anofudza nguruve.
And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
16 Akada kugutsa dumbu rake namateko aidyiwa nenguruve, asi hapana munhu akamupa kana chinhu.
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
17 “Akati apengenuka mupfungwa dzake, akati, ‘Varanda vababa vangu vazhinji seiko uye vane zvokudya zvavanongosiya, uye zvino ini pano ndoziya zvokusvika pakufa!
And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
18 Ndichasimuka ndiende kuna baba vangu ndinoti kwavari: Baba, ndakatadzira denga napamberi penyuwo.
I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before you,
19 Handichafaniri kunzi mwanakomana wenyu, ndiitei henyu somumwe wavaranda venyu.’
And am no more worthy to be called your son: make me as one of your hired servants.
20 Saka akasimuka akaenda kuna baba vake. “Asi akati achiri kure, baba vake vakamuona uye vakamunzwira tsitsi; vakamhanyira kumwanakomana wavo, vakamumbundikira uye vakamutsvoda.
And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21 “Mwanakomana akati kuna baba vake, ‘Baba, ndakatadzira denga napamberi penyu. Handichafaniri kunzi mwanakomana wenyu.’
And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight, and am no more worthy to be called your son.
22 “Asi baba vakati kuvaranda vavo, ‘Kurumidzai! Uyai nenguo dzakaisvonaka mumupfekedze. Muise mhete pamunwe wake neshangu mutsoka dzake.
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
23 Muuye nemhuru yakakodzwa muibaye. Ngatidyei tipembere.
And bring here the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
24 Nokuti mwanakomana wangu uyu akanga afa, zvino araramazve; akanga arasika, zvino awanikwa.’ Saka vakatanga kupembera.
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
25 “Zvichakadaro, mwanakomana mukuru akanga ari kumunda akati aswedera pedyo nemba, akanzwa nziyo nokutamba.
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
26 Saka akadana mumwe wavaranda akamubvunza kuti chii chakanga chichiitika.
And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
27 Muranda akapindura akati, ‘Mununʼuna wenyu auya uye baba venyu vamubayira mhuru yakakodzwa nokuti adzoka ari mupenyu uye akasimba.’
And he said unto him, Your brother has come; and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound.
28 “Mukoma mukuru akatsamwa akaramba kupinda. Saka baba vake vakabuda vakamunyengetedza.
And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and implored him.
29 Asi akapindura baba vake akati, ‘Tarirai! Makore ose aya ndanga ndichikushandirai uye handina kusamboteerera mirayiro yenyu. Asi hamuna kutongondipa chimbudzana kuti ndipemberewo neshamwari dzangu.
And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve you, neither transgressed I at any time your commandment: and yet you never gave me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
30 Asi pangouya mwanakomana wenyu uyu, akaparadza pfuma yenyu nezvifeve, mamubayira mhuru yakakodzwa!’
But as soon as this your son was come, which has devoured your living with harlots, you have killed for him the fatted calf.
31 “Baba vakati, ‘Mwanangu, iwe uneni nguva dzose, uye zvose zvandinazvo ndezvako.
And he said unto him, Son, you are ever with me, and all that I have is yours.
32 Asi taifanira kupembera uye tifare, nokuti mununʼuna wako uyu akanga afa asi zvino araramazve; akanga arasika asi awanikwa.’”
It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this your brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
