Luka 15
1 Basi watoza ushuru wote na wengine wenye dhambi walikuja kwa Yesu na kumsikiliza.
Then drew near to him all the publicans and sinners to hear him.
2 Mafarisayowaote na waandishi wakanung'unika wakisema, “Mtu huyu huwakaribisha wenye dhambi na hata hula nao.”
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
3 Yesu akasema mfano huu kwao, akisema
And he spoke this parable to them, saying,
4 “Nani kwenu, kama ana kondoo mia moja na akipotelewa na mmoja wao, hatawaacha wale tisini na tisa nyikani, na aende akamtafute yule aliyepotea hadi amwone?
What man of you having a hundred sheep, if he loseth one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he findeth it?
5 Naye akisha kumpata humweka mabegani pake na kufurahia.
And when he hath found [it], he layeth [it] on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 Afikapo kwenye nyumba, huwaita rafiki zake na jirani zake akawaambia furahini pamoja nami, kwa kuwa nimempata kondoo wangu aliyepotea.'
And when he cometh home, he calleth together [his] friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
7 nawaambia vivyo hivyo kutakuwa na furaha mbinguni kwa ajili ya mwenye dhambi mmoja atubuye, zaidi ya wenye haki tisini na tisa ambao hawana haja ya kutubu
I say to you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, who need no repentance.
8 Au kuna mwanamke gani mwenye sarafu kumi za fedha, akipotewa na sarafua moja, hata washa taa na kufagia nyumba na kutafuta kwa bidii hadi atakapoipata?
Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she loseth one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she findeth [it]?
9 Na akiisha kuiona huwaita rafiki zake na jirani zake akawaambia furahini pamoja nami, kwa kuwa nimeipata tena sarafu yangu niliyokua nimeipoteza.
And when she hath found [it], she calleth [her] friends and [her] neighbors together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
10 Hata hivyo nawaambia kuna furaha mbele ya malaika wa Mungu kwa ajili ya mwenye dhambi mmoja atubuye.”
Likewise, I say to you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
11 Na Yesu akasema, “Mtu mmoja alikua na wana wawili
And he said, A certain man had two sons:
12 yule mdogo akamwambia babaye, Baba nipe sehemu ya mali inayonistali kuirithi. Hivyo akagawanya mali zake kati yao.
And the younger of them said to [his] father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth [to me]. And he divided to them [his] living.
13 Siku si nyingi yule mdogo akakusanya vyote anavyomiliki akaenda nchi ya mbali, na huko akatapanya hela zake, kwa kununua vitu asivyo vihitaji, na kutapanya fedha zake kwa anasa.
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 Nae alipokua amekwisha tumia vyote njaa kuu iliingia nchi ile naye akaanza kuwa katika uhitaji.
And when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
15 Akaenda na kujiajiri mwenyewe kwa mmoja wa raia wa nchi ile, naye alimpeleka shambani kwake kulisha nguruwe.
And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
16 Na akawa akitamani kujishibisha kwa maganda waliyokula nguruwe kwa sababu hakuna mtu aliempa kitu chochote apate kula.
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat; and no man gave to him.
17 Ila yule mwana mdogo alipozingatia moyoni mwake, alisema 'ni watumishi wangapi wa baba yangu wanachakula kingi cha kutosha na mimi niko hapa, ninakufa na njaa!
And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father have bread enough and to spare, and I am perishing with hunger!
18 Nitaondoka na kwenda kwa baba yangu, na kumwambia, “Baba nimekosa juu ya mbingu na mbele ya macho yako.
I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
19 Sistahili kuitwa mwana wako tena; nifanye kama mmoja wa watumishi wako.”
And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
20 Ndipo akaondoka akaenda kwa baba yake. Alipokua angali mbali baba yake alimuona akamwonea huruma akaenda mbio na kumkumbatia na kumbusu.
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 Yule mwana akamwambia, 'baba nimekosa juu ya mbingu na mbele ya macho yako sistahili kuitwa mwana wako.'
And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
22 Yule baba aliwaambia watumishi wake, 'lileteni upesi vazi lililo bora, mkamvike mtieni na pete kidoleni na viatu miguuni.
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 Kisha mleteni ndama yule alienona mkamchinje tule na kufurai.
And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill [it]; and let us eat, and be merry:
24 Kwa kuwa mwanangu alikua amekufa naye yu hai. Alikua amepotea nae ameonekana wakaanza kushangilia.
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
25 Basi yule mwanae mkubwa alikuwako shamba. Alipokuwa akija na kuikaribia nyumba alisikia sauti ya nyimbo na michezo.
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
26 Akaita mtumishi mmoja akamuuliza mambo haya maana yake nini?
And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
27 Mtumishi akamwambia mdogo wako amekuja na baba yako amemchinjia ndama aliyenona kwa sababu amerudi salama.'
And he said to him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him in health.
28 Mwana mkubwa akakasirika akakataa kuingia ndani na babaye alitoka nje kumsihi.
And he was angry, and would not go in; therefore his father came out, and entreated him.
29 Ila akamjibu babayake akisema, 'Tazama mimi nimekutumikia miaka mingi, wala sijakosa amri yako, lakini hujanipa mwana mbuzi, ili niweze kusherehekea na rafiki zangu.
And he answering, said to [his] father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither have I at any time transgressed thy commandment; and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
30 Lakini alipokuja huyu mwana wako aliyetapanya mali yako yote pamoja na makahaba umemchinjia ndama alienona.
But as soon as this thy son had come, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
31 Baba akamwambia, 'Mwanangu, wewe u pamoja nami siku zote na vyote nilivyo navyo ni vyako.
And he said to him, Son, thou art ever with me: and all that I have is thine.
32 Ila ilikua vyema kwetu kufanya sherehe na kufurahi, huyu ndugu yako alikua amekufa, na sasa yu hai; alikua amepotea naye ameonekana.”
It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
