Luka 15
1 Lani, ke a lonpo gaala leni ya tuonbiiddanba n sieni den kpendi Jesu kani, ki cengi o maama.
Now all the publicans and sinners were drawing near unto him to hear him.
2 Ke farisieninba leni ti yikodi tundkaaba ji bulni bulni, ki tua “O nilo ne gaani ti biidi danba hali ki di leni ba.”
And both the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
3 Ke Jesu pua ba ya makpanjama ne, ki maadi ba
And he spake unto them this parable, saying,
4 “O laa nilo i siiga nni n baa pia pee kobga, ki biani payendo, ki kan ŋa piiyia n pee yia yeni, ku muagu nni, ki guani ki kpaani ya pia n bodi hali ki ban la o.
What man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
5 O ya la o, o ba bugi o o buapiadi po, ki mangi o pali boncianla.”
And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 O ya pundi denpo, ba yini o dɔnlinba leni o kuantalieba ki maadi ba, “Mangi mani i pala leni nni, kelima n la n pia yua bi bodi.
And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and his neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.
7 Lanyapo, N yedi yi, ke li pamanli baa ye tanpoli kelima biiddanyendo lebdi o pali ki cie niteginkaaba piiyia n biyia yaaba n ki buali pali lebdima.
I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, [more] than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.
8 Bii, o laa pua n baa pia dibala piiga, ki biani dibayenli, ki kan cuoni ki fidsanga, ki tigni li dieli ki fiidi bonŋanla hali ki ban la li?
Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she find it?
9 O ya la la, o ba yini o dɔnlinba leni o kuantalieba, ki maadi ba, “Mangi mani i pala leni nni, kelima n la n dibali yaali bi bodi.”
And when she hath found it, she calleth together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I had lost.
10 N yedi yi, biiddanyendo ya lebdi o pali, li tie pamancianli i, U Tienu malekinba po.”
Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
11 Ke Jesu maadi, “Nilo den pia bijaba lie,
And he said, A certain man had two sons:
12 o bonwaalo po den yedi o báa, “N Báa, bɔgdi n faali biinu ki teni nni mɔlane” Ke o bɔgdi ba o piama.
and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of [thy] substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
13 Lan tieni dana waamu, ke o waalo po baani o bonkubkaali ki gedi hali ya dogu n fagi, lan dogu po i, ke o biidi o ligi, ki daa yaali n ki tie o po bonbuakaali mɔno, ki biidi o ligi mi bibiadyema nni.
And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together and took his journey into a far country; and there he wasted his substance with riotous living.
14 Wan dini o ligi ki gbeni, mi konbiadma ń baa li dogu nni, mi koma ń gbadi o.
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.
15 Ke o gedi ki mia li tuonli li dogtielo bá kani, ke o kaani o o kuanu nni ke wan ya guu i duoli.
And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
16 O den ya baa ti duojiedi, o den ba di leni li pamanli, ama obá nan den ki puni o sanu.
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
17 Ama ki bonjaga yeni yama ń den guani, ke o maadi o pali nni, “N báa pia naacenba biŋa i, ke bi di ke jiema ki muani ba, ke mini nan ba kpe leni mi koma nekanba!
But when he came to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here with hunger!
18 “N ba siedi ne, ki guani ki kuni n báa po, ki ban maadi o, “N Báa, n biidi U Tienu po leni a nunga nni.
I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight:
19 N ji ki dagdi min ya tie a biga, ga nni min tua a naacenba nni yendo.
I am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
20 Ke ki bonjaga yeni siedi ki kuni o báa po. Wan dá den paa hali fagma, o báa den la o, ke ti niñipadi cuo o, ke o sani ki wobi o, ki muadi o tankpina po.
And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21 Ke ki biga maadi o, “N Báa, n biidi U Tienu po leni a nunga nni. N ji ki dagdi ŋan yini nni a biga.
And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son.
22 Bibáa ń maadi o naacenba, “Cua mani leni liadŋanli, ki lani o, ki pilini o li nubiñinli leni ti taacaadi.
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
23 Diidi mani natonbikpanbili, ki kpa, ke tin tieni mi jaanma, ki mangi ti pala.
and bring the fatted calf, [and] kill it, and let us eat, and make merry:
24 Kelima, n biga den kpe, ki ji pia li miali, o den bodi, ke n guani ki la o. Ke bi ji cili mi jaanma.
for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
25 Li sua ke o kpelo bi ye u kuanu po. Wan kpendi, ki nagi deni, ke o gbadi ki ciaga yani leni ku jeligu.
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
26 Wan yini naacenyendo ki buali lanya bona niima nni.
And he called to him one of the servants, and inquired what these things might be.
27 O naaciemo ń maadi o, “A waalo n kpeni, ke a báa kpaá li nakpanbili ki tieni mi jaanma kelima o guani ki kpeni leni laafia.”
And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
28 ki bikpelga pali ń be, wan yie ke o kan kua deni, o báa ń ña ki baagi o.
But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.
29 Ama o kpelo ń jiini ki maadi o báa, “Diidi, bina ŋa n yeni, ke n tuuni a po a tuona, n nan ki kpeli ki tudi a nunga nni, Ama a nan ki kpeli ki puni nni bá ŋɔtonpanli, ke min tieni mi jaanma leni n dɔnlinba,
But he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, and I never transgressed a commandment of thine; and [yet] thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
30 Ama A bijua yua n biidi a ŋalmani yeni a poconcona ń kpeni, ke a nan kpaá o po naatonkpanbili.
but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.
31 O báa ń maadi o, “N bijua, fini li ye leni nni daali kuli, ke min die yaali kuli tie a yaali i.
And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine.
32 Ama, li bi dagdi leni tin tieni mi jaanma, ki mangi ti pala, kelima a waalo ne den kpe, ki ji pia li miali mɔla, O den bodi ke ti guani ki la o.
But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive [again]; and [was] lost, and is found.
