1 “Yeyo ikatema iyo, Umwene wo wiirimu unowa ulhikaana ni mialhi khumi yaakunshe ikhandiri chaya, nkayaarwaa u wekamelhani abwana arusi. 2 Athanu aya yaari o uhikhalha ni irusho ni athanu yaari o irusho. 3 Athanu o uhikhalha ni irusho ayo yaakunshe akhandiri aya wo uhikusha makhura a akhiba, 4 nansho o irusho ayo yahokusha makhura a akhiba nchuupani vamoka ni ikhandiri chaya. 5 Abwana arusi nkaacherewa uwa, imialhi alhe onkhaye nkayaarupacha ikhove.”

6 “Uhiyu iriyari nkaneewiya nlhove nikhuwelhaka wiira, ‘Haya abwana arusi ahowa! Nrwee mweekamelhe!’ 7 Vavawo imialhi onkhaye nkayonkwacha, nkayaaparihelha ikhandiri chaya. 8 Imialhi o uhikhalha ni irusho ayo nkayerelha imialhi o irusho alhe, ‘Nnivaheke makhura inyu vakani, ukhalhawaya ikhandiri chihu chihotiphiaa.’ 9 Nansho o irusho alhe nkayaakhulha, ‘Khanthosha ari vakani, mbaya nrweeke unothumihiya aya mwathumeke mwaashinene!’ 10 Paahi, imialhi o uhikhalha ni irusho alhe nkayaarwaa uuthumani makhura, vaarwaa aya, abwana arusi nkayaawa. Imialhi yaari tayari alhe, nkayaakelha mpaani vamoka ni ayo, inupa ya arusi, nkhora nkawaatteiya.”

11 “Vahipinche imialhi akina ayo nkayaahokolhia, nkayeehana, ‘Pwiiya, abwana arusi, pwiiya abwana arusi! Nnihulhelhe!’ ”

12 “Nansho abwana arusi ayo nkayaakhulha, ‘Kinouhimeriani ikekhiaye, akuuchuwenlheni mwaattiva.’ ”

13 Yamalheke Yesu nkeera, “Nshelhelhiheke etu, ukhalhawaya khanchuwenlhe nihuku mena ikatema.”

14 “Yeyo ikatema iyo Umwene wo wiirimu unowa ukhalha thoko ntu mmoka aathananne urwaa nkwaha wo utayi, nkeehana anamitheko awe, nkaaruma ntheko wo weemelhelha nhakhu awe. 15 Nkammaha kila mmoka ntheko wo ulhikaana chinooria awe, mmoka nhakhu ichipande cho italanta nthanu ni nkina italanta pilhi ni nkina italanta imoka thoko chooria awe. Amalheke nkaarwa. 16 Karumiya aavahiye nhakhu italanta nthanu nkaapanga maronda nkaapatta italanta chikina nthanu. 17 Ni chiichammo ntu aavahiye nhakhu italanta pilhi nkaapatta italanta chikina pilhi. 18 Nansho ntu aavahiye italanta imoka nkaarwa uuthipelhani vathi, nkaavitha nhakhu wa mwanene uyo.”

19 “Yavireke mahuku menchi, mwanene ntheko ulhe nkaahokolhia, nkaachokholha waalhakelha nhakhu awe. 20 Karumiya aavahiye nhakhu italanta nthanu nkaawa ni italanta nthanu chikina. Nkeera, ‘Pwiiya mwaakivanhe italanta nthanu. Mwooneke etu, kihopatta italanta nthanu chikina.’ 21 Mwanene ntheko nkeera, ‘Morera, anamitheko oombone ni o ukhulhuvelhiya! Nhokhulhuvelhiya wo nhakhu vakani, vano etu kinouhiyerani ntheko mulhupalhe. Mmweeke etu niwe naapuha vamoka ni mii!’ ”

22 “Karumiya aavahiye nhakhu italanta pilhi nkaawa, nkaakumiha italanta pilhi chikina chaayarinhe awe nkeera, ‘Pwiiya mwaakivanhe italanta pilhi. Mwooneke etu italanta chikina chipantte aka.’ 23 Mwanene ntheko nkaamwirelha, ‘Morera, anamitheko oombone ni o ukhulhuvelhiya. Nhokhalha o ukhulhuvelhiya wo nhakhu vakani, vano kinouhiyerani ntheko mulhupalhe. Mmweeke etu, mmwe mwaapuha vamoka ni mii.’ ”

24 “Nansho namitheko aavahiye italanta imoka nkaawa, nkeera, ‘Pwiiya, kihochuwelha wiira inyuva nri attu orikarika, inyuva nnokhungura vahaanlhe inyu, ni ukukhulhulha vahaamwanche inyu. 25 Kahoova, nkakaavitha nhakhu inyu vathi. Mmwieke etu nhakhu inyu!’ ”

26 “Mwanene ntheko nkaamwirelha, ‘Uweva uri karumiya o uhilhoka ni uhuva! Uhochuwelha wiira mii kinokhungura vakittu vahaanlhe aka, ni ukukhulhulha vahimwanche aka. 27 Paahi etu, waaphwanelhiye weesha nchurukhu aka unoshungiya nchurukhu, ni mii kaanopatta nchurukhu aka ni ifaida aya! 28 Vano etu munthurulheke nchurukhu uyo, nkusheke nrweeke mwammaheke ulhe rina italanta khumi ulhe. 29 Ukhalhawaya, ntu ri ni ittu noovahiya ni wunchereriya. Nansho ntu hirina ittu, hata ikani irinawe iyo inookushiya. 30 Nansho ulha karumiya o uhikhulhuvelhiya ulha, akakhelhiyeke vathe wiipiphini uwo! Wowo phi unohalha ukhalha ikutto ni ushilha miino.’ ”

31 “Ikatema Mwaana a Ntu vanohalha awe uwa nari Mwene vamoka ni minepa o wiirimu atakatifu onkhaye, vavawo nowa aakhalha vahicheni vawe vo nthimicho, 32 ni attu o makosho onkhaye anowa uthukumana vari awe, ni uyo nowa waanyulhacha attu milhoko miilhi, thoko nshunga vanaanyulhacha awe ikhondoro ni ipuri. Ikhondoro mpatta mmoka wo wiimonono ni ipuri mpatta wo wiimushi. 33 Noowa weesha attu anrumelhenlhe wiimonono wawe ni attu akina ahinrumelhenlhe wiimushi wawe.”

34 “Yamalhaka Amwene anowa weerelha alhe arii mpatta wawe wo wiimonono, ‘Mmweeke mwaattiva nvahiye ibarakha ni Athithi! Mmweeke mwaapochera umwene mwesheriye inyu toka voopiye aya ilhapo. 35 Ulhalhawaya kahowolhiya ithalha ni inyu nkamwaakivaha yolhia, kahowolhiya nttona ni inyu mwaattiva mwahokivaha maashi, kaari nlheto ni mwaattiva nkamwaakipochera, 36 akawanre, nkamwaakiwariha, kaari ki nreta ni inyu nkamwaawa uukonani, kaari muuttukiyani ni inyu mwaattiva nkamwaawa ukishukuriani.’ ”

37 “Vavawo, attu orera nrima anowa waakhulha Amwene, ‘Thithi, yaakhani nowonneni nnawolhiye ithalha ni hii nkanoovahani yolhia, ama nnari ni nttona ni hii nkanowurihani maashi? 38 Ni yaakhani mwaari inyu alheto ni hii nkanoopocherani, ama mwaari wo uhikhalha ni ikuwo ni hii nkanoowarihani? 39 Ama yaakhani nowonneni nnari areta ama nnattukiye ni hii nkanaawa uwoonani?’ 40 Amwene anoowa waakhulha, ‘Ikekhia kinouhimeriani, kila ittu champangenlhe inyu mmoka aya ashilhoko aka akani aakirumelhenlhe alha, mwaakipangenlhe mii!’ ”

41 “Amalhaka anowa weerelha attu arii mpatta waya wo wiimushi, ‘Nthamache vari aka inyu mwaatti nlhaviye ni Nlhuku va! Nrwaacheke uri mooro wo hitiphiaa mahuku o uhimalha wesheriye Nakare ni minepa chawe! 42 Ukhalhawaya kahowolhiya ithalha ni mwaattiva khamwakivanhe yolhia ni kaari ni nttona mwaattiva khamwakivanhe maashi. 43 Kaari nlheto mwaattiva khamwakipochenre ni kaari nreta ni ntu o ttukiye mwaattiva khamwaawilhe uukiwehani.’ ”

44 “Vavawo attu ayo anowa ukoha, ‘Thithi, yaakhani nowonilhe inyu nnawolhiye ithalha ama nttona, nnari nlheto ama wo uhikhalha ni ikuwo, nnari areta, ni hii khanokavihenreni?’ 45 Amwene anowa waakhulha, ‘Kinouhimeriani ikekhia, kila vaakhonte inyu umpangelha ittu yoombone mmoka aya alha ashinkani alha, mwaakhonte ukipangelha mii.’ 46 Paahi, alha attu alha anowa urweehiya urii ntwarusho no uhimalha, nansho attu orera nrima alhe anowa urweehiya urii ukumi wo uhimalha.”