Luke 15
1 THEN drew nigh unto him all the tax-farmers and the sinners to hear him.
Bafutisi mpako mpe bato ya masumu bapusanaki bango nyonso pene ya Yesu mpo na koyoka Ye.
2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man entertains sinners, and eateth with them.
Kasi Bafarizeo mpe balakisi ya Mobeko bazalaki koyimayima mpe koloba: — Moto oyo azali koyamba bato ya masumu mpe kolia mesa moko elongo na bango.
3 Then spake he unto them this parable, saying,
Bongo Yesu alobaki na bango lisese oyo:
4 What man is there of you, possessing an hundred sheep, though he lose but one of them, will he not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
— Soki moko kati na bino azali na bameme nkama moko, bongo moko kati na yango ebungi; boni, akotika te bameme tuku libwa na libwa kati na esobe mpo na kokende koluka moko oyo ewuti kobunga kino amona yango?
5 and when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
Mpe tango akomona yango, akotia yango na mapeka na ye, na esengo.
6 And coming home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Congratulate me; for I have found that sheep of mine which was lost.
Bongo, tango kaka akokoma na ndako na ye, akobengisa balingami mpe baninga na ye, akoloba na bango: « Bosepela na ngai elongo, pamba te namoni meme na ngai, oyo ebungaki! »
7 I tell you, that just so will there be joy in heaven over one repentant sinner, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons, who hold not their need of repentance.
Na nzela yango, nazali koloba na bino: esengo oyo ekozala kati na Likolo mpo na mosumuki moko kaka oyo abongoli motema, eleki esengo mpo na bato ya sembo tuku libwa na libwa oyo bazali na posa te ya kobongola mitema.
8 Or what woman having ten pieces of silver coin, if she lose one of them, doth she not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and make diligent search until she find it?
Soki mwasi azali na mbongo ya bibende zomi mpe abungisi moko kati na yango, boni, apelisaka mwinda te, akombaka ndako te mpo na koluka yango malamu kino amona yango?
9 And having found it, she calleth her female friends and neighbours together, saying, Congratulate me; for I have found the silver piece I had lost.
Bongo soki amoni yango, abengisaka balingami na ye elongo na baninga na ye, mpe alobaka na bango: « Bosepela na ngai elongo, pamba te namoni mbongo na ngai, oyo ebungaki! »
10 Even so, I tell you, there is joy among the angels of God, over one repentant sinner.
Na nzela yango, nazali koloba na bino: ba-anjelu ya Nzambe basepelaka mpo na mosumuki moko oyo abongoli motema.
11 Then he said, A certain man had two sons:
Yesu alobaki lisusu: — Mobali moko azalaki na bana mibali mibale.
12 and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of substance which falls to my share. And he divided with them his fortune.
Leki alobaki na tata na ye: « Tata, pesa ngai eteni na ngai ya libula. » Mpe tata akabolelaki bango biloko na ye.
13 And not many days after, the younger son, collecting his all, travelled into a far distant country, and there dissipated his substance in a life of debauchery.
Sima na mwa mikolo, leki azwaki biloko nyonso oyo azalaki na yango, akendeki na mboka moko ya mosika. Kuna, asakanaki na bozwi na ye, abikaki bomoi ya mobulu.
14 But when he had spent all, there came a terrible famine in that region; and he began to know want.
Sima na ye kosakana na bozwi na ye nyonso, nzala makasi ekotaki kati na mboka yango mobimba, mpe akomaki kokelela.
15 And he went and connected himself with one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Boye akendeki komikomisa lokola mosali epai ya moto moko ya mboka yango. Moto yango atindaki ye na bilanga na ye mpo na koleisa bangulu.
16 And he eagerly longed to fill his belly with the charob berries which the swine did eat: and no person gave him a morsel.
Mwana alukaki ata kolia bilei ya bangulu, kasi moto ata moko te apesaki ye yango.
17 Then coming to himself, he said, How many hirelings of my father abound with loaves of bread, and I am pining away with famine!
Bongo akomaki kokanisa na tina na bomoi na ye, alobaki: « Basali boni tata na ngai azwa na mosala mpe bazali kolia ndenge balingi, mpe biloko ya kolia eleki kutu ebele; kasi ngai nazali kokufa awa na nzala!
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
Nazwi mokano ya kobima mpe kozonga epai ya tata na ngai; nakoloba na ye: ‹ Tata, nasali masumu liboso ya Nzambe mpe liboso na yo.
19 and I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hirelings.
Nabongi lisusu te kobengama mwana na yo; zwa ngai lokola moko kati na basali na yo! › »
20 And he arose and came to his father. But when he was yet at a considerable distance, his father discovered him, and was moved with compassion, and running, fell on his neck, and kissed him again and again.
Boye, abimaki mpe azongaki epai ya tata na ye. Wana azalaki nanu mosika, tata na ye amonaki ye, ayokelaki ye mawa mingi; apotaki mbangu mpo na kokutana na mwana na ye, amibwakaki na nzoto na ye mpe ayambaki ye.
21 Then said the son unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
Mwana alobaki na tata na ye: « Tata, nasali masumu liboso ya Nzambe mpe liboso na yo, nabongi lisusu te kobengama mwana na yo. »
22 But the father said to his servants, Bring out the best robe, and clothe him; and put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet:
Kasi tata alobaki na basali na ye: « Bomema na lombangu nzambala oyo eleki kitoko mpe bolatisa ye yango; bolatisa ye lopete, na mosapi, mpe basandale, na makolo na ye.
23 and bring hither the stall-fed steer, and kill it; and let us eat, and be joyous.
Boya na mwana ngombe ya mafuta mpe boboma yango; tolia mpe tosala feti,
24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. And they began to be joyous.
pamba te mwana na ngai, oyo bozali komona, akufaki, kasi azongi lisusu na bomoi; abungaki, kasi amonani! » Boye babandaki feti na esengo makasi.
25 Now his elder brother had been in the field: and when coming home he drew near the house, he heard a concert of music, and the chorus.
Na tango yango, kulutu na ye azalaki nanu kati na bilanga. Tango akomaki pene ya ndako, ayokaki miziki mpe makelele ya mabina.
26 And calling one of the servants, he inquired what these things meant.
Boye abengaki moko kati na basali mpe atunaki ye makambo oyo ezali koleka.
27 And he said, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed for him the stall-fed steer, because he hath received him in health.
Mosali azongisaki: « Ndeko na yo azongi! Tata na yo abomi mwana ngombe ya mafuta, pamba te amoni ye nzoto malamu mpe nzoto kolongono. »
28 Then he was in great wrath, and would not enter the doors: therefore his father came out, and entreated him.
Kulutu asilikaki makasi mpe aboyaki kokota. Boye tata na ye abimaki mpe abondelaki ye.
29 But he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years I am serving thee, and never have transgressed thy command: yet to me thou hast never once given a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
Kasi azongiselaki tata na ye: « Tala! Mibu nyonso oyo nazalaki kosalela yo lokola mowumbu, natikalaki koboya te kotosa mitindo na yo. Nzokande, otikala nanu kopesa ngai te ata mwana ntaba mpo ete nasepela elongo na balingami na ngai.
30 but no sooner is this son of thine come, who hath devoured thy substance with whores, than thou hast killed for him the stall-fed steer.
Kasi tango mwana na yo, oyo ya mobali azongi na ndako, ye oyo asili kosakana na biloko na yo, na mobulu elongo na basi ya ndumba, obomi mwana ngombe ya mafuta mpo na ye! »
31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all my possessions are thine.
Tata azongiselaki ye: « Mwana na ngai, ozalaka elongo na ngai tango nyonso, mpe biloko na ngai nyonso ezali ya yo.
32 But it was right that we should rejoice, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
Kasi tosengelaki kaka kosala feti mpe kosepela, pamba te ndeko na yo, oyo ozali komona, akufaki, kasi azongi lisusu na bomoi; abungaki, kasi amonani! »
