Luke 15

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

Men alle Toldere og Syndere holdt sig nær til ham for at høre ham.

And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

Og både Farisæerne og de skriftkloge knurrede og sagde: "Denne tager imod Syndere og spiser med dem."

And he spake this parable unto them, saying,

Men han talte denne Lignelse til dem og sagde:

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?

"Hvilket Menneske af eder, som har hundrede Får og har mistet eet af dem, forlader ikke de ni og halvfemsindstyve i Ørkenen og går ud efter det, han har mistet, indtil han finder det?

And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.

Og når han har fundet det, lægger han det på sine Skuldre med Glæde.

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.

Og når han kommer hjem, sammenkalder han sine Venner og Naboer og siger til dem: Glæder eder med mig; thi jeg har fundet mit Får, som jeg havde mistet.

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.

Jeg siger eder: Således skal der være Glæde i Himmelen over een Synder, som omvender sig, mere end over ni og halvfemsindstyve retfærdige, som ikke trænge til Omvendelse.

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?

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?

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.

Og når 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.

Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

Således, siger jeg eder, bliver der Glæde hos Guds Engle over een Synder, som omvender sig."

And he said, A certain man had two sons:

Men han sagde: "En Mand havde to Sønner.

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.

Og den yngste af dem sagde til Faderen: Fader! giv mig den Del af Formuen, som tilfalder mig. Og han skiftede Godset imellem dem.

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.

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.

And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; 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.

And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

Og han gik hen og holdt sig til en af Borgerne der i Landet, og denne sendte ham ud på sine Marker for at vogte Svin.

And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

Og han attråede at fylde sin Bug med de Bønner, som Svinene åde; og ingen gav ham noget.

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!

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.

I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

Jeg vil stå op og gå til min Fader og sige til ham: Fader! jeg har syndet imod Himmelen og over for dig,

And am no more 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!

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.

Og han stod op og kom til sin Fader. Men da han endnu var langt borte, så hans Fader ham og ynkedes inderligt, og han løb til og faldt ham om Halsen og kyssede ham.

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.

Men Sønnen sagde til ham: Fader! jeg har syndet imod Himmelen og over for dig, jeg er ikke længer værd at kaldes din Søn.

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:

Men Faderen sagde til sine Tjenere: Henter det bedste Klædebon frem, og ifører ham det, og giver ham en Ring på hans Hånd og Sko på Fødderne;

And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

og henter Fedekalven og slagter den, og lader os spise og være lystige!

For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he 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!

Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

Men hans ældste Søn var på Marken, og da han kom og nærmede sig Huset, hørte han Musik og Dans.

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?

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.

Men han sagde til ham: Din Broder er kommen, og din Fader har slagtet Fedekalven, fordi han har fået ham sund igen.

And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

Men han blev vred og vilde ikke gå ind. Men hans Fader gik ud og bad ham.

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:

Men han svarede og sagde til Faderen: Se, så mange År har jeg tjent dig, og aldrig har jeg overtrådt noget af dine Bud, og du har aldrig givet mig et Kid, for at jeg kunde være lystig med mine Venner.

But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living 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.

And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.

Men han sagde til ham: Barn! du er altid hos mig, og alt mit er dit.

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.

Men man burde være lystig og glæde sig, fordi denne din Broder var død og er bleven levende og var fortabt og er funden."