1 Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
Basi watoza ushuru wote na wenye dhambi walikuwa wakimkaribia wamsikilize.
2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Mafarisayo na waandishi wakanung'unika, wakisema, Mtu huyu huwakaribisha wenye dhambi, tena hula nao.
The Lost Sheep
3 And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
Akawaambia mfano huu, akisema,
4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
Ni nani kwenu, mwenye kondoo mia, akipotewa na mmojawapo, asiyewaacha wale tisini na kenda nyikani, aende akamtafute yule aliyepotea hata amwone?
5 And when he hath found it , he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
Naye akiisha kumwona, humweka mabegani pake akifurahi.
6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
Na afikapo nyumbani kwake, huwaita rafiki zake na jirani zake, akawaambia, Furahini pamoja nami, kwa kuwa nimekwisha kumpata kondoo wangu aliyepotea.
7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Nawaambia, Vivyo hivyo kutakuwa na furaha mbinguni kwa ajili ya mwenye dhambi mmoja atubuye, kuliko kwa ajili ya wenye haki tisini na kenda ambao hawana haja ya kutubu.
The Lost Coin
8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it ?
Au kuna mwanamke gani mwenye shilingi kumi, akipotewa na moja, asiyewasha taa na kufagia nyumba, na kutafuta kwa bidii hata aione?
9 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.
Na akiisha kuiona, huwaita rafiki zake na jirani zake, akawaambia, Furahini pamoja nami, kwa kuwa nimeipata tena shilingi ile iliyonipotea.
10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Nawaambia, Vivyo hivyo kuna furaha mbele ya malaika wa Mungu kwa ajili ya mwenye dhambi mmoja atubuye.
The Prodigal Son
11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
Akasema, Mtu mmoja alikuwa na wana wawili;
12 and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me . And he divided unto them his living.
yule mdogo akamwambia babaye, Baba, nipe sehemu ya mali inayoniangukia. Akawagawia vitu vyake.
13 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.
Hata baada ya siku si nyingi, yule mdogo akakusanya vyote, akasafiri kwenda nchi ya mbali; akatapanya mali zake huko kwa maisha ya uasherati.
14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
Alipokuwa amekwisha tumia vyote, njaa kuu iliingia nchi ile, yeye naye akaanza kuhitaji.
15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Akaenda akashikamana na mwenyeji mmoja wa nchi ile; naye alimpeleka shambani kwake kulisha nguruwe.
16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
Akawa akitamani kujishibisha kwa maganda waliyokula nguruwe, wala hapana mtu aliyempa kitu.
17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
Alipozingatia moyoni mwake, alisema, Ni watumishi wangapi wa baba yangu wanaokula chakula na kusaza, na mimi hapa ninakufa kwa njaa.
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
Nitaondoka, nitakwenda kwa baba yangu na kumwambia, Baba, nimekosa juu ya mbingu na mbele yako;
19 and am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
sistahili kuitwa mwana wako tena; nifanye kama mmoja wa watumishi wako.
20 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.
Akaondoka, akaenda kwa babaye. Alipokuwa angali mbali, baba yake alimwona, akamwonea huruma, akaenda mbio akamwangukia shingoni, akambusu sana.
21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
Yule mwana akamwambia, Baba, nimekosa juu ya mbingu na mbele yako; sistahili kuitwa mwana wako tena.
22 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:
Lakini baba aliwaambia watumwa wake, Lileteni upesi vazi lililo bora, mkamvike; mtieni na pete kidoleni, na viatu miguuni;
23 and bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it ; and let us eat, and be merry:
mleteni ndama yule aliyenona mkamchinje; nasi tule na kufurahi;
24 for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
kwa kuwa huyu mwanangu alikuwa amekufa, naye amefufuka; alikuwa amepotea, naye ameonekana. Wakaanza kushangilia.
25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
Basi, yule mwanawe mkubwa alikuwako shamba na alipokuwa akija na kuikaribia nyumba, alisikia sauti ya nyimbo na machezo.
26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
Akaita mtumishi mmoja, akamwuliza, Mambo haya, maana yake nini?
27 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.
Akamwambia, Ndugu yako amekuja, na baba yako amemchinja ndama aliyenona, kwa sababu amempata tena, yu mzima.
28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
Akakasirika, akakataa kuingia ndani. Basi babaye alitoka nje, akamsihi.
29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
Akamjibu baba yake, akasema, Tazama, mimi nimekutumikia miaka mingapi hii, wala sijakosa amri yako wakati wo wote, lakini hujanipa mimi mwana-mbuzi, nifanye furaha na rafiki zangu;
30 but as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
lakini, alipokuja huyu mwana wako aliyekula vitu vyako pamoja na makahaba, umemchinjia yeye ndama aliyenona.
31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
Akamwambia, Mwanangu, wewe u pamoja nami sikuzote, na vyote nilivyo navyo ni vyako.
32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
Tena, kufanya furaha na shangwe ilipasa, kwa kuwa huyu ndugu yako alikuwa amekufa, naye amefufuka; alikuwa amepotea, naye ameonekana.
