Ruka 15
1 Zvino kwakaswedera kwaari vateresi nevatadzi vese, kuzomunzwa.
Then drew near to him all the tax collectors and sinners to hear him.
2 VaFarisi nevanyori vakatsutsumwa vachiti: Uyu anogamuchira vatadzi, achidya navo.
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
3 Zvino wakavaudza mufananidzo uyu, achiti:
And he spoke this parable to them, saying,
4 Ndeupi munhu kwamuri angati ane makwai zana, kana arasikirwa nerimwe rawo, asingasii makumi mapfumbamwe nemapfumbamwe murenje, akatevera rakarasika kusvikira ariwana?
What man of you, having an 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 Uye kana ariwana, anoriisa pamafudzi ake achifara.
And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 Zvino kana asvika kumusha, anodana pamwe shamwari nevavakidzani, achiti kwavari: Farai neni, nokuti ndawana gwai rangu rakange rarasika.
And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying to them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
7 Ndinoti kwamuri: Saizvozvo mufaro uchava kudenga pamusoro pemutadzi umwe anotendeuka, kupfuura pamusoro pevakarurama makumi mapfumbamwe nevapfumbamwe, vasingatsvaki kutendeuka.
I say to you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.
8 Kana ndeupi mukadzi ane makobiri gumi, kana arasikirwa nekobiri rimwe, asingatungidzi mwenje, akatsvaira imba, akatsvakisisa kusvikira ariwana?
Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she loseth one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she findeth it?
9 Uye kana ariwana, anodana shamwari nevavakidzani pamwe, achiti: Farai neni, nokuti ndawana kobiri randanga ndarasikirwa naro.
And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
10 Saizvozvo, ndinokutaurirai, kuti mufaro uripo pamberi pevatumwa vaMwari pamusoro pemutadzi umwe anotendeuka.
Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
11 Zvino wakati: Umwe munhu aiva ane vanakomana vaviri;
And he said, A certain man had two sons:
12 mudiki wavo ndokuti kuna baba: Baba, ndipei mugove wenhumbi wakanangana neni. Akavagovera nhumbi dzake.
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 Pasina kupfuura mazuva mazhinji, mwanakomana mudiki wakaunganidza zvese pamwe, akasimuka akaenda kunyika iri kure; uye akaparadza ikoko nhaka yake, achirarama neunzenza.
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 Zvino wakati aparadza zvese, kwakauya nzara huru panyika iyo, iye akatanga kushaiwa.
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
15 Zvino wakaenda, akanozvibatanidza neumwe wezvizvarwa zvenyika iyo; akamutumira kuminda yake kunofudza nguruve.
And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
16 Wakange achishuva kugutsa dumbu rake nemateko nguruve adzaidya; asi hakuna munhu waimupa.
And he was longing to fill his belly with the husks that the swine ate: and no man gave to him.
17 Zvino wakati apengenuka, akati: Varikichi vazhinji sei vababa vangu vane zvingwa zvakawandisisa, asi ini ndofa nenzara.
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 Ndichasimuka ndiende kuna baba vangu, ndigoti kwavari: Baba, ndakatadzira kudenga, nepamberi penyu;
I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
19 uye handichafaniri kunzi mwanakomana wenyu; ndiitei seumwe wevarikichi venyu.
And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
20 Akasimuka akaenda kuna baba vake. Asi wakati achiri kure, baba vake vakamuona, vakanzwa tsitsi, vakamhanya ndokuwira pahuro pake, nekumutsvoda.
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 Zvino mwanakomana akati kwavari: Baba, ndakatadzira kudenga nepamberi penyu, uye handichafaniri kunzi mwanakomana wenyu.
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 Asi baba vakati kuvaranda vavo: Budai nenguvo refu yakanakisisa mumupfekedze, muise mhete paruoko rwake, nemanyatera patsoka;
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 muuye nemhuru yakakodzwa, mubaye, uye ngatidye tifare;
And bring here the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
24 nokuti uyu mwanakomana wangu wakange afa, zvino wararamazve; wakange arasika, asi wawanikwa; zvino vakatanga kufara.
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
25 Zvino mwanakomana wake mukuru wakange ari kumunda; zvino wakati achisvika, oswedera paimba, akanzwa mumhanzi nekutamba.
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
26 Zvino wakadanira kwaari umwe wevaranda, akabvunza kuti izvi zvinorevei.
And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
27 Zvino akati kwaari: Munin'ina wako wasvika; zvino baba vako vabaya mhuru yakakodzwa, nokuti vamugamuchira ari mutano.
And he said to him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
28 Asi wakatsamwa, akasada kupinda; naizvozvo baba vake vakabuda, vakamukumbirisa.
And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore his father came out, and entreated him.
29 Asi iye wakapindura akati kuna baba: Tarirai, makore mazhinji akadai ndakakubatirai, handina kutongodarika murairo wenyu, asi hamuna kutongondipa mbudzana, kuti ndifare neshamwari dzangu.
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 Asi mangoti mwanakomana wenyu uyu wakaparadza nhumbi dzenyu nezvifeve achisvika, mamubaira mhuru yakakodzwa.
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 Vakati kwaari: Mwana, iwe uneni nguva dzese, uye zvese zvangu ndezvako.
And he said to him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
32 Asi kwaifanira kuti kupemberwe nekufarwa, nokuti munin'ina wako uyu wakange afa, wararamazve; wakange arasika, wawanikwa.
It was right that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
