Lukka 15
1 Loino boonse basimutelo abamwi basizibi bakalikuza kuzoswiilizya Jesu.
Now all the tax collectors and other sinners were coming to Jesus to listen to him.
2 Bloonse baFalisi abalembi bakatongooka chabo chabo, kabaamba kuti, “Ooyu mwaalumi ulatambula basizibi, alimwi ulalya ambabo.”
Both the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled to each other, saying, “This man welcomes sinners, and even eats with them.”
3 Jesu wakabaambila chikozyanisyo eechi, wakati,
Jesus spoke this parable to them, saying,
4 “Ngwani aakati kenu uunga ulaba aambelele zilimwaanda mpawo yomwe yasweekwa, aleke kusiya zili makumi musanu amakumi one alamusanu azine mulusaka, akuya kukuyanduula yomwe mane akayibone?
“Which one of you, if he has a hundred sheep and then loses one of them, will not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the lost one until he finds it?
5 Mpawo nayijana uyooyipika aamakuko akubotelwa
Then when he has found it, he lays it across his shoulders and rejoices.
6 Naaboola kumuunzi wiita benziinyina ambayakilene aabo, akubaambila kuti, 'Amubotelwe antoomwe andime, nkaambo ndayibona mbelele yangu yakasweekede.'
When he comes to the house, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep.'
7 Ndiliikumwaambila kuti nikuba boobo, kuyooba lukondo kujulu aatala asizibi omwe wasanduka, kwiinda aabo balimakumi miusanu amakumi one alamusanu abane basandukide kale.
I say to you that even so, there will be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent.
8 Nakuti ngwani wachikayintu ulangodo zya siliva zilikumi, kuti kwasweeka yomwe, uunga ulaleka kumunika, kuyiila ng'anda akuyanduula loko mane akiijane?
Or what woman who has ten silver coins, if she were to lose one coin, would not light a lamp, sweep the house, and seek diligently until she has found it?
9 Nayijana ulayita beenzinyina ambayakilene aabo kaamba kuti, 'Amuboole tubotelwe nkaambo ndayibona nsiliva yandisweekede.'
When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, 'Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin which I lost.'
10 Nikuba boobo ndikumwaambila kuti kuli kukondwa kunembo lyabangelo ba Leza aatala asizibi omwe uusanduka.”
Even so, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
11 Mpawo Jesu wakati, “Kwakali mwaalumi wakali aabana balombe babili,
Then Jesus said, “A certain man had two sons,
12 aawo mwana muniini wakati kuli wisi, “Ndeende, ndipe buvubi mumweelwe uulangene aandime.” Mpawo wakaaba buvubi aakati kabo.
and the younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the portion of the wealth that falls to me.' So he divided his property between them.
13 Kakutanayiknda mazuba miingi, mwana muniini wakabungania buvubi bwakwe wiinka aabo kunyika iilikule ooko wakakunyonyoona buvubi bwakwe mukupana bunjaka.
Not many days later, the younger son gathered together all he owned and went to a country far away, and there he wasted all his wealth by living recklessly.
14 Lino nakamaninsya zyoonse kwakaba nzala mpati munyika yoonse, mpawo wakatalika kubula.
Now when he had spent everything, a severe famine spread through that country, and he began to be in need.
15 Wakayinka kuyolipeda kubelekela umwi wabantu bamuchisi eecho, wakakumutuma kusanina ngulube mumuunda wakwe.
He went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.
16 Wakalikunoonga wajana kukondwa naalya tukuli twakali kuligwa ngulube nkaambo taakwe wakalikumupa chakulya.
He would gladly have eaten the carob pods that the pigs ate, because no one gave him anything.
17 Mpawo aawo mwana muniini ooyu nakaboola kumizeezo yakwe, wakati, 'Mbangane babelesi ba ndeende balikulya chakulya chizulila, mpawo me ndaano ndikufwa aanzala!
But when the young son came to himself, he said, 'How many of my father's hired servants have more than enough food, and I am here, dying from hunger!
18 Ndilanyampuka aano ndiye kuli ndeende ndikatedi, “Ndeende ndakabisizya julu anduwe.
I will leave here and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
19 Nsichikwe bulemu bwakwiitwa kuti mndimwana wako; ndichite kuti ndibe uumwi wanbabelesi bako.'”
I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hired servants.”'
20 Mpawo mwana miniini ooyo wakazwa kunyika nkwaakabede waboola kuli wisi. Aawo naakachili kulele kule alimwi wisi wakamubona wabotelwa, walkachijaana, wakumumbungatila akumumyonta.
So the young son left and came toward his father. While he was still far away, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and he ran and embraced him and kissed him.
21 Mwana wakati kuli nguwe, 'Ndeende, ndakabisizya julu anduwe, nsichikwe bulemu bwakwiitwa kuti ndili mwana wako.'
The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'
22 Wisi wakati kubabelesi bakwe, 'Mufwambaamne mwee te jansi bbotu kwiindilila, mumusasike, alimwi mubikke nweenwe kukuboko kwakwe, ansangu kumawulu aakwe.
The father said to his servants, 'Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet.
23 Mpawo mweete mwana wan'gombe uneneede mumujaye. Atupobole tubotelwe!
Then bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us celebrate with a feast!
24 Nkaambo mwana wangu wakalisweekede, lino waboneka.' Mpawo bakatalika kubotelwa
For my son was dead, and now he is alive. He was lost, and now he is found.' Then they began to celebrate.
25 Lino mwana wakwe mupati wakachili kumuunda. Aawo naakaboola akusika afwiifwi amuunzi, wakamvwa miimbo akuzyana.
Now his older son was out in the field. As he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing.
26 Wakayita umwi mubelesi wabuzya kuti zyaambanzi eezi.
He called to one of the servants and asked what these things might be.
27 Mubelesi wakamwaambila kuti, 'Mwanike wako waboola kumuunzi alimwi wuso wajaya mwana wang'ombe uuneneede nkaambo waboola kali muumi.'
The servant said to him, 'Your brother has come home and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has returned safely.'
28 Mwana mupati wakanyema alimwi taakanjila pe mukati, wisi wakazwa aanze, kuzo mukombelezya.
The older son was angry and would not go in, and his father came out and begged him.
29 Pesi mwana mupati wakasandula wisi wati, “Langa, eeyi minyaka myiingi yoonse ndakubelekela chabuzike, alimwi taakwe nindakatyola nuuba omwe mulawu wako, pesi taakwe nwakandipa mwana wampongo kuti ndibotelwe abeenzuma.
But the older son answered and said to his father, 'Look, these many years I slaved for you, and I never broke a rule of yours, and yet you never gave me a young goat that I might celebrate with my friends,
30 Pesi mbaboola, ooyo wakakulya lubono lwako abasi bwaamu, wamujiila mwana wangombe uneneede.'
but when your son came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed for him the fattened calf.'
31 Wisi wakamusandula kuti, “Mwanaangu ukkede koli aandime chiindi choonse, alimwi choonse changu nchichako.
The father said to him, 'Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.
32 Pesi chali chibotu kuti tubotelwe nkaambo mwanike wako ooyu wakalifwide; lino wapona; wakali sweekede alimwi waboneka.'”
But it was proper for us to feast and be happy, for this brother of yours was dead, and is now alive; he was lost, and has now been found.'”
