Luke 15
1 Now the publicans and sinners drew near unto him to hear him.
Men alle Toldere og Syndere holdt sig nær til ham for at høre ham.
2 And the Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying: This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
Og baade Farisæerne og de skriftkloge knurrede og sagde: „Denne tager imod Syndere og spiser med dem.‟
3 And he spoke to them this parable, saying:
Men han talte denne Lignelse til dem og sagde:
4 What 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?
„Hvilket Menneske af eder, som har hundrede Faar og har mistet eet af dem, forlader ikke de ni og halvfemsindstyve i Ørkenen og gaar ud efter det, han har mistet, indtil han finder det?
5 And when he hath found it, lay it upon his shoulders, rejoicing:
Og naar han har fundet det, lægger han det paa sine Skuldre med Glæde.
6 And coming home, call together his friends and neighbours, saying to them: Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost?
Og naar han kommer hjem, sammenkalder han sine Venner og Naboer og siger til dem: Glæder eder med mig; thi jeg har fundet mit Faar, som jeg havde mistet.
7 I 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.
Jeg siger eder: Saaledes skal der være Glæde i Himmelen over een Synder, som omvender sig, mere end over ni og halvfemsindstyve retfærdige, som ikke trænge til Omvendelse.
8 Or 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?
Eller hvilken Kvinde, som har ti Drakmer og taber een Drakme, tænder ikke Lys og fejer Huset og søger med Flid, indtil hun finder den?
9 And 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.
Og naar hun har fundet den, sammenkalder hun sine Veninder og Naboersker og siger: Glæder eder med mig; thi jeg har fundet den Drakme, som jeg havde tabt.
10 So I say to you, there shall be joy before the angels of God upon one sinner doing penance.
Saaledes, siger jeg eder, bliver der Glæde hos Guds Engle over een Synder, som omvender sig.‟
11 And he said: A certain man had two sons:
Men han sagde: „En Mand havde to Sønner.
12 And 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.
Og den yngste af dem sagde til Faderen: Fader! giv mig den Del af Formuen, som tilfalder mig. Og han skiftede Godset imellem dem.
13 And not many days after, the younger son, gathering all together, went abroad into a far country: and there wasted his substance, living riotously.
Og ikke mange Dage derefter samlede den yngste Søn alt sit og drog udenlands til et fjernt Land og ødte der sin Formue i et ryggesløst Levned.
14 And after he had spent all, there came a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.
Men da han havde sat alt til, blev der en svær Hungersnød i det samme Land; og han begyndte at lide Mangel.
15 And he went and cleaved to one of the citizens of that country. And he sent him into his farm to feed swine.
Og han gik hen og holdt sig til en af Borgerne der i Landet, og denne sendte ham ud paa sine Marker for at vogte Svin.
16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks the swine did eat; and no man gave unto him.
Og han attraaede at fylde sin Bug med de Bønner, som Svinene aade; og ingen gav ham noget.
17 And returning to himself, he said: How many hired servants in my father’s house abound with bread, and I here perish with hunger?
Men han gik i sig selv og sagde: Hvor mange Daglejere hos min Fader have ikke Brød i Overflødighed? men jeg omkommer her af Hunger.
18 I will arise, and will go to my father, and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee:
Jeg vil staa op og gaa til min Fader og sige til ham: Fader! jeg har syndet imod Himmelen og over for dig,
19 I am not worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
jeg er ikke længer værd at kaldes din Søn, gør mig som en af dine Daglejere!
20 And 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.
Og han stod op og kom til sin Fader. Men da han endnu var langt borte, saa hans Fader ham og ynkedes inderligt, og han løb til og faldt ham om Halsen og kyssede ham.
21 And the son said to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, I am not now worthy to be called thy son.
Men Sønnen sagde til ham: Fader! jeg har syndet imod Himmelen og over for dig, jeg er ikke længer værd at kaldes din Søn.
22 And 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:
Men Faderen sagde til sine Tjenere: Henter det bedste Klædebon frem, og ifører ham det, og giver ham en Ring paa hans Haand og Sko paa Fødderne;
23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat and make merry:
og henter Fedekalven og slagter den, og lader os spise og være lystige!
24 Because this my son was dead, and is come to life again: was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Thi denne min Søn var død og er bleven levende igen, han var fortabt og er funden. Og de begyndte at være lystige!
25 Now his elder son was in the field, and when he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing:
Men hans ældste Søn var paa Marken, og da han kom og nærmede sig Huset, hørte han Musik og Dans.
26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
Og han kaldte en af Karlene til sig og spurgte, hvad dette var?
27 And he said to him: Thy brother is come, and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe.
Men han sagde til ham: Din Broder er kommen, og din Fader har slagtet Fedekalven, fordi han har faaet ham sund igen.
28 And he was angry, and would not go in. His father therefore coming out began to entreat him.
Men han blev vred og vilde ikke gaa ind. Men hans Fader gik ud og bad ham.
29 And 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:
Men han svarede og sagde til Faderen: Se, saa mange Aar har jeg tjent dig, og aldrig har jeg overtraadt noget af dine Bud, og du har aldrig givet mig et Kid, for at jeg kunde være lystig med mine Venner.
30 But as soon as this thy son is come, who hath devoured his substance with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
Men da denne din Søn kom, som har fortæret dit Gods med Skøger, slagtede du Fedekalven til ham.
31 But he said to him: Son, thou art always with me, and all I have is thine.
Men han sagde til ham: Barn! du er altid hos mig, og alt mit er dit.
32 But 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.
Men man burde være lystig og glæde sig, fordi denne din Broder var død og er bleven levende og var fortabt og er funden.‟
