Luke 15
1 But all the tax-collectors and the sinners were, unto him, drawing near, to be hearkening unto him;
Men alle Toldere og Syndere holdt sig nær til ham for at høre ham.
2 and both the Pharisees and the Scribes were murmuring, saying, This man, unto sinners, giveth welcome, and eateth with them.
Og baade Farisæerne og de skriftkloge knurrede og sagde: „Denne tager imod Syndere og spiser med dem.‟
3 And he spake unto them this parable, saying—
Men han talte denne Lignelse til dem og sagde:
4 What man from among you, having a hundred sheep, and losing, from among them, one, doth not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go his way after the lost one, 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, finding it, he layeth it upon his shoulders, rejoicing;
Og naar han har fundet det, lægger han det paa sine Skuldre med Glæde.
6 and, coming unto his house, calleth together the friends and the neighbours, saying unto 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 unto you—Thus, joy in heaven, will there be, over one sinner repenting, rather than over ninety-nine righteous persons, who indeed have, no need, of repentance.
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 pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek carefully, 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, having found it, she calleth together her female friends and neighbours, saying—Rejoice with me! because I have found the piece of silver 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 Thus, I say unto you, there ariseth joy in presence of the messengers of God, over one sinner repenting.
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 unto the father—Father! give me the share that falleth to me, of what there is. And, he, divided unto them the living.
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, after not many days, the younger son, gathering all together, left home for a country far away, and, there, squandered his substance with riotous living.
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, when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine throughout 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 his way, and joined himself unto one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to be feeding 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 used to long to be filled with the pods which the swine were eating; and, no man, was giving unto him.
Og han attraaede at fylde sin Bug med de Bønner, som Svinene aade; og ingen gav ham noget.
17 But coming, to himself, he said—How many hired servants of my father, have bread enough and to spare, whereas, I, with famine, here, am perishing!
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 go unto my father, and will say unto 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 No longer, am I worthy to be called a son of thine, —Make me as one of thy hired servants. And he arose, and came unto his own father.
jeg er ikke længer værd at kaldes din Søn, gør mig som en af dine Daglejere!
20 Now, while yet he was holding afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and, running, fell upon his neck, and tenderly 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 unto him—Father! I have sinned against heaven, and before thee: No longer, am I worthy to be called a son of thine, —[make me as one of thy hired servants.]
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 But the father said unto his servants—Quick! bring forth a robe—the best! and put on him, and get out a ring for his hand, and sandals for 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 be bringing the fatted calf, sacrifice! 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 hath come to life again, was lost, and is found. And they began to be making 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 But his elder son was in a field; and, as, in coming, he drew near unto 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, calling near one of the youths, he inquired what these things, could be.
Og han kaldte en af Karlene til sig og spurgte, hvad dette var?
27 And, he, said unto him, —Thy brother, hath come, and thy father hath sacrificed the fatted calf, because, safe and sound, hath he received him back.
Men han sagde til ham: Din Broder er kommen, og din Fader har slagtet Fedekalven, fordi han har faaet ham sund igen.
28 But he was provoked to anger, and would not go in. And, his father, coming out, began to entreat him.
Men han blev vred og vilde ikke gaa ind. Men hans Fader gik ud og bad ham.
29 But, he, answering said unto his father—Lo! so many years as these, do I serve thee, and, at no time, a commandment of thine, have I transgressed, —And, unto me, at no time, hast thou given a kid, that, with my friends, I might make merry;
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, when, this thy son, who had devoured thy living with harlots, came, thou didst sacrifice, 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 unto him—Child! thou, always, art, with me, and, all that is mine, is, thine;
Men han sagde til ham: Barn! du er altid hos mig, og alt mit er dit.
32 But, to make merry and rejoice, there was need, because, this thy brother—was, dead, and hath come to life again, and 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.‟
