Luka 15
Biblia Takatifu (Swahili): New Testament portions
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1Siku moja, watoza ushuru na wahalifu wengi walikwenda kumsikiliza Yesu.
1Now the publicans and sinners drew near unto him to hear him.
2Mafarisayo na walimu wa Sheria wakaanza kunung'unika: “Mtazameni mtu huyu! Anawakaribisha wenye dhambi, na tena anakula nao.”
2And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying: This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
3Yesu akawajibu kwa mfano:
3And he spoke to them this parable, saying:
4“Hivi, mtu akiwa na kondoo mia, akigundua kwamba mmoja wao amepotea, atafanya nini? Atawaacha wale tisini na tisa mbugani, na kwenda kumtafuta yule aliyepotea mpaka ampate.
4What man of you that hath an hundred sheep: and if he shall lose one of them, doth he not leave the ninety-nine in the desert, and go after that which was lost, until he find it?
5Akimpata, atambeba mabegani kwa furaha.
5And when he hath found it, lay it upon his shoulders, rejoicing:
6Anapofika nyumbani, atawaita rafiki zake akiwaambia, Furahini pamoja nami, kwa sababu nimempata yule kondoo wangu aliyepotea.
6And coming home, call together his friends and neighbours, saying to them: Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost?
7Kadhalika nawaambieni, ndivyo kutakavyokuwa na furaha mbinguni kwa ajili ya kutubu kwa mwenye dhambi mmoja, kuliko kwa ajili ya watu tisini na tisa wanaojiona kuwa wema, wasiohitaji kutubu.
7I say to you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven upon one sinner that doth penance, more than upon ninety-nine just who need not penance.
8“Au mwaonaje? Tuseme mwanamke fulani ana sarafu kumi za fedha, akipoteza moja, atafanya nini? Atawasha taa, aifagie nyumba na kuitafuta kwa uangalifu mpaka aipate.
8Or what woman having ten groats; if she lose one groat, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she find it?
9Akiipata, atawaita rafiki na jirani zake akisema, Furahini pamoja nami, kwa sababu nimeipata ile sarafu yangu iliyopotea.
9And when she hath found it, call together her friends and neighbours, saying: Rejoice with me, because I have found the groat which I had lost.
10Kadhalika nawaambieni, ndivyo watakavyofurahi malaika wa Mungu kwa sababu ya mwenye dhambi mmoja anayetubu.”
10So I say to you, there shall be joy before the angels of God upon one sinner doing penance.
11Yesu akaendelea kusema, “Kulikuwa na mtu mmoja mwenye wana wawili.
11And he said: A certain man had two sons:
12Yule mdogo, alimwambia baba yake: Baba, nipe urithi wangu. Naye akawagawia mali yake.
12And the younger of them said to his father: Father, give me the portion of substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his substance.
13Baada ya siku chache, yule mdogo aliuza urithi wake, akasafiri na fedha aliyopata, akaenda nchi ya mbali ambako aliitumia ovyo.
13And not many days after, the younger son, gathering all together, went abroad into a far country: and there wasted his substance, living riotously.
14Alipomaliza kutumia kila kitu, kukatokea njaa kali katika nchi ile, naye akaanza kuhangaika.
14And after he had spent all, there came a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.
15Akaomba kazi kwa mwananchi mtu mmoja wa huko naye akampeleka shambani mwake kulisha nguruwe.
15And he went and cleaved to one of the citizens of that country. And he sent him into his farm to feed swine.
16Alitamani kula maganda waliyokula wale nguruwe, ila hakuna mtu aliyempa kitu.
16And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks the swine did eat; and no man gave unto him.
17Alipoanza kupata akili akafikiri: Mbona kuna wafanyakazi wengi wa baba yangu wanaokula na kusaza, nami ninakufa njaa?
17And returning to himself, he said: How many hired servants in my father’s house abound with bread, and I here perish with hunger?
18Nitarudi kwa baba yangu na kumwambia: Baba, nimemkosea Mungu, na nimekukosea wewe pia.
18I will arise, and will go to my father, and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee:
19Sistahili hata kuitwa mwanao. Nifanye kama mmoja wa wafanyakazi wako.
19I am not worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
20Basi, akaanza safari ya kurudi kwa baba yake. Alipokuwa bado yu mbali, baba yake alimwona, na kwa moyo wa huruma alimkimbilia, akamkumbatia na kumbusu.
20And rising up he came to his father. And when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and running to him fell upon his neck, and kissed him.
21“Mwanawe akamwambia: Baba, nimemkosea Mungu, na nimekukosea wewe pia. Sistahili hata kuitwa mwanao.
21And the son said to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, I am not now worthy to be called thy son.
22Lakini baba yake akawaambia watumishi wake: Haraka! Leteni nguo nzuri mkamvike! Mvisheni pete na viatu!
22And the father said to his servants: Bring forth quickly the first robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
23Mchinjeni ndama mnono; tule kusherehekea!
23And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat and make merry:
24Kwa sababu huyu mwanangu alikuwa amekufa, kumbe yu mzima alikuwa amepotea, lakini sasa amepatikana. Wakaanza kufanya sherehe.
24Because this my son was dead, and is come to life again: was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
25“Wakati huo kaka yake alikuwa bado shambani. Alipokuwa akirudi na kukaribia nyumbani akasikia vifijo na ngoma.
25Now his elder son was in the field, and when he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing:
26Akamwita mmoja wa watumishi, akamwuliza: Kuna nini?
26And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
27Huyo mtumishi akamwambia: Ndugu yako amerudi nyumbani, na baba yako amemchinjia ndama mnono kwa kuwa amempata akiwa salama salimini.
27And he said to him: Thy brother is come, and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe.
28Huyo kijana mkubwa akawaka hasira hata akakataa kuingia nyumbani. Baba yake akatoka nje na kumsihi aingie.
28And he was angry, and would not go in. His father therefore coming out began to entreat him.
29Lakini yeye akamjibu: Kumbuka! Miaka yote nimekutumikia, sijavunja amri yako hata mara moja. Umenipa nini? Hujanipa hata mwana mbuzi mmoja nikafanye sherehe pamoja na rafiki zangu!
29And he answering, said to his father: Behold, for so many years do I serve thee, and I have never transgressed thy commandment, and yet thou hast never given me a kid to make merry with my friends:
30Lakini mtoto wako huyu aliyekula mali yako pamoja na makahaba, mara tu alipokuja umemchinjia yule ndama mnono.
30But as soon as this thy son is come, who hath devoured his substance with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
31Baba yake akamjibu: Mwanangu, wewe uko pamoja nami siku zote, na kila nilicho nacho ni chako.
31But he said to him: Son, thou art always with me, and all I have is thine.
32Ilitubidi kufanya sherehe na kufurahi, kwa sababu huyu ndugu yako alikuwa amekufa, kumbe yu mzima; alikuwa amepotea, lakini sasa amepatikana.”
32But it was fit that we should make merry and be glad, for this thy brother was dead and is come to life again; he was lost, and is found.
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