Luke 15
1 But all the tax-collectors and the sinners were, unto him, drawing near, to be hearkening unto him;
Linu vatelisi vonse ni vamwi vaezalivi vavakezite kwa Jesu kukuteka kwali.
2 and both the Pharisees and the Scribes were murmuring, saying, This man, unto sinners, giveth welcome, and eateth with them.
vonse vafalisi ni vañoli vava kuñuñu, nivati, “Uzu mukwame u tambula vaezalivi, mi mane ulya navo.”
3 And he spake unto them this parable, saying—
Jesus avawambi iyi inguli kuvali, nati,
4 What man from among you, having a hundred sheep, and losing, from among them, one, doth not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go his way after the lost one, until he find it?
“Njeni kwenu, haiva wina imberere zina makumi ekumi imi yonke izova, kete usiye imberere zina makumi akwana iyanza ni makumi one kuvika zikwana iyanza ni zone mwinkanda, nikwichilila ya zova haisi hokayiwana?
5 And, finding it, he layeth it upon his shoulders, rejoicing;
Linu cwale hayiwana, u yi kulika hamaheta ni kusanga.
6 and, coming unto his house, calleth together the friends and the neighbours, saying unto them—Rejoice with me! because I have found my sheep that was lost!
Hakeza kwi nzuvo, usumpa valikani ni niva vambane nivo, nati kuvali, musange nime, nakawana imberere se izovete.'
7 I say unto you—Thus, joy in heaven, will there be, over one sinner repenting, rather than over ninety-nine righteous persons, who indeed have, no need, of repentance.
Niwamba kwenu nihakuva vulyo, mukuve nikusanga mwi ulu nihaiva muezalivi yenke halitekula, kuhita vantu vena makumi akwana iyanza ni one kuvika vakwana iyanza ni vone vasiyeme vasa lili kulitekula.
8 Or, what woman, having, ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek carefully, until she find it?
Kapa zuna mwanakazi yavena muwayawaya we silivela i kwana ikumi, kuti azovelwe hateni yonke, kete a munike i lambi, kufiyela inzuvo, kungana kavutali kutwala chawana muwayawaya.
9 And, having found it, she calleth together her female friends and neighbours, saying—Rejoice with me! because I have found the piece of silver which I had lost.
Mi linu hauwana, u sumpa balikani ni vekala he mbali yakwe, nati, musange name, nawana muwayawaya wangu se uzovete.
10 Thus, I say unto you, there ariseth joy in presence of the messengers of God, over one sinner repenting.
nihakuba vulyo, niwamba kwenu, kwina kusanga mukuva kwa mangeloi e Reeza muezalivi yenke ha litekula.
11 And he said—A certain man, had two sons.
Linu Jesu chati, mukwame zumwi avena vanaswisu vovele,
12 And the younger of them said unto the father—Father! give me the share that falleth to me, of what there is. And, he, divided unto them the living.
mi wachinini cha wambila isi, 'Ita, munihe chanda cha chifumu chiwila kwangu,' chava kauhanyeza zibya zakwe.
13 And, after not many days, the younger son, gathering all together, left home for a country far away, and, there, squandered his substance with riotous living.
Kena kuvahiti mazuba mangi, wachinini cha kunganya zibya zakwe zonse hamwina zavayoli ni kuya kwinkanda imwi kule, mi uko avaka sinyi mashelinyi akwe, cha kaula zintu zisena itunso, avashinyi mashelenyi akwe muzintu zenkanda.
14 And, when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine throughout that country, —and, he, began to be in want.
Linu hanu hashinya zintu zonse, inzala ikando ibatasezi inkanda yonse, mi chava ni ntakazo.
15 And he went his way, and joined himself unto one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to be feeding swine.
Cha yenda ni ku kaseveza ku zumwi yava kuhala mweyo inkanda, yava mutumi kuluwa ku kaha ziguluve zilyo.
16 And he used to long to be filled with the pods which the swine were eating; and, no man, was giving unto him.
Mi navatavi kukalya zilyo ziva kuliwa ziguluve kakuti kakwina yava kumuha zilyo.
17 But coming, to himself, he said—How many hired servants of my father, have bread enough and to spare, whereas, I, with famine, here, am perishing!
Kono mwan'a swisu wa munini ha ka volelwa ingana, cha wamba, vongayi kuvahikana vaseveza kuva ndanda vena zilyo zingi luli, mi nina kunu, nini fwa inzala!
18 I will arise, and go unto my father, and will say unto him—Father! I have sinned against heaven, and before thee:
Munizwe kunu mi ni yende kuva ndanda, mi mu ni kawambe kuvali, “Ita, ni bafosekezi iwulu, ni mu menso enu.
19 No longer, am I worthy to be called a son of thine, —Make me as one of thy hired servants. And he arose, and came unto his own father.
Kaniswaneli kusumpwa kuti ni mwanenu, mu ni pange feela nibe ni muhikana wenu.
20 Now, while yet he was holding afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and, running, fell upon his neck, and tenderly kissed him.
Cwale mwan'a swisu wamu nini cha katuka, ni kukeza mubusu bwe isi, ha ba kusina kule, isi cha mu vona, mi chali zuwa masisi, mi cha mutilila ni ku mutula manza ni ku muchunchuna.
21 And the son said unto him—Father! I have sinned against heaven, and before thee: No longer, am I worthy to be called a son of thine, —[make me as one of thy hired servants.]
mwan'a swisu chati kwali, Ita, ni vafosekezi muvuso weulu ni ha menso enu. Ka ni swaneli kuti ni sumpwe kuti ni mwana nenu.
22 But the father said unto his servants—Quick! bring forth a robe—the best! and put on him, and get out a ring for his hand, and sandals for his feet.
Isi chati kuva hikana vakwe, 'Mulete kapilipili inguvo indende indotu, mu mu zwatike, mi mu mu zwatike iseka kumunwe, mu mu zwatike ni nsangu kuma tende.
23 And be bringing the fatted calf, sacrifice! and let us eat and make merry:
Linu mulete inamani inunite twi ihaye. Tu lye mukiti!
24 Because, this my son, was, dead, and hath come to life again, was lost, and is found. And they began to be making merry.
Kakuti mwanangu wa mususwi ava fwile. mi hanu u hala, ava zovete, hanu cha wanika. mi chi va sangwa.
25 But his elder son was in a field; and, as, in coming, he drew near unto the house, he heard music and dancing, —
Linu mwana swisu wa mu kulwana avena kuluwa, ha sika hafuhi ni munzi, ava zuwi inzimbo nikuzana,
26 and, calling near one of the youths, he inquired what these things, could be.
Cha sumpa zumwi wa va hikana ni ku muvuza kuti izi zintu zi wola kuva chinzi.
27 And, he, said unto him, —Thy brother, hath come, and thy father hath sacrificed the fatted calf, because, safe and sound, hath he received him back.
Muhikana cha mu wambila, mwancako weza mi veso vamwi haila inkomwana inunite, kakuti wa kavola na liketete.
28 But he was provoked to anger, and would not go in. And, his father, coming out, began to entreat him.
Mwan'a swisu wa mukulwana ava vengi, mi kana avayendi mukati, mi vesi va vakezi hanze, ni kwiza ku ku mu kombelela,
29 But, he, answering said unto his father—Lo! so many years as these, do I serve thee, and, at no time, a commandment of thine, have I transgressed, —And, unto me, at no time, hast thou given a kid, that, with my friends, I might make merry;
Kona che tava isi chati, vone, zonse izi zilimo zi ni va kusevelezi, mi kena ni vacholi mulao wako, mi nahanu kowini ku niha ni haiva kampene kanini kuti nilitavise ni valikani vangu.
30 But, when, this thy son, who had devoured thy living with harlots, came, thou didst sacrifice, for him, the fatted calf;
Kono mwanako heza, ya vaali chifumu ni vanakazi va mahule, u va mwi hayili inkomwana inunite.
31 But, he, said unto him—Child! thou, always, art, with me, and, all that is mine, is, thine;
Vesi chiva wamba kwali, 'Mwanangu, wina name inako yonse, mi chonse cheli changu nji chako,
32 But, to make merry and rejoice, there was need, because, this thy brother—was, dead, and hath come to life again, and was lost, and is found.
Kono ni kwava hande kuti tusange ni kutava, kakuti mwancako ava fwile mi hanu chahala; ava zovete, mi hanu cha wanika.
