Lukas 15
1 Men alle Toldere og Syndere holdt sig nær til ham for at høre ham.
Tax collectors and other “sinners” often used to come and listen to Jesus.
2 Og baade Farisæerne og de skriftkloge knurrede og sagde: „Denne tager imod Syndere og spiser med dem.‟
As a result the Pharisees and the religious teachers complained, “This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.”
3 Men han talte denne Lignelse til dem og sagde:
So Jesus told them this story as an illustration.
4 „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?
“Imagine a man who had a hundred sheep lost one of them. Wouldn't he leave the ninety-nine in the open pasture, and search for the one that's lost until he finds it?
5 Og naar han har fundet det, lægger han det paa sine Skuldre med Glæde.
When he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders.
6 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.
Once he gets home, he calls his friends and neighbors together, saying, ‘Come and celebrate with me! I've found my lost sheep!’
7 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.
I tell you that there's more joy in heaven over a sinner that repents than over ninety-nine good people who don't need to repent.
8 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?
Imagine a woman who has ten silver coins, and loses one of them. Wouldn't she light a lamp and sweep the house, carefully searching until she finds it?
9 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.
When she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, ‘Come and celebrate with me! I've found the silver coin that I lost.’
10 Saaledes, siger jeg eder, bliver der Glæde hos Guds Engle over een Synder, som omvender sig.‟
I tell you there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner that repents.
11 Men han sagde: „En Mand havde to Sønner.
Once there was a man who had two sons,” Jesus explained.
12 Og den yngste af dem sagde til Faderen: Fader! giv mig den Del af Formuen, som tilfalder mig. Og han skiftede Godset imellem dem.
“The younger one told his father, ‘Father, give me my inheritance now.’ So the man divided his property between them.
13 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.
A few days later the younger son packed up what he had and left for a distant country. Here he wasted all his money living a reckless life.
14 Men da han havde sat alt til, blev der en svær Hungersnød i det samme Land; og han begyndte at lide Mangel.
After he'd spent everything, the country was hit by a severe famine and he was starving.
15 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.
So he went and took a job with one of the farmers there who sent him to his fields to feed pigs.
16 Og han attraaede at fylde sin Bug med de Bønner, som Svinene aade; og ingen gav ham noget.
He was so hungry that he would have eaten even the pig food, but no one gave him anything.
17 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.
When he came to his senses, he said to himself, ‘All of my father's workers have more than enough to eat—why am I dying from hunger here?
18 Jeg vil staa op og gaa til min Fader og sige til ham: Fader! jeg har syndet imod Himmelen og over for dig,
I'm going home to my father! I'll tell him, Father, I've sinned against heaven and against you.
19 jeg er ikke længer værd at kaldes din Søn, gør mig som en af dine Daglejere!
I'm no longer worthy to be called your son. Please treat me as one of your hired workers.’
20 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.
So he left and went home to his father. Even though he was still far away in the distance, his father saw him coming, and his heart went out to his son. The father ran to his son, hugging and kissing him.
21 Men Sønnen sagde til ham: Fader! jeg har syndet imod Himmelen og over for dig, jeg er ikke længer værd at kaldes din Søn.
The son said to him, ‘Father, I've sinned against heaven and against you. I'm no longer worthy to be called your son.’
22 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;
But the father told his servants, ‘Quick—bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
23 og henter Fedekalven og slagter den, og lader os spise og være lystige!
Bring the calf we've been fattening and kill it. Let's have a feast to celebrate
24 Thi denne min Søn var død og er bleven levende igen, han var fortabt og er funden. Og de begyndte at være lystige!
because this is my son who was dead, but who has returned alive; he was lost but now he's found.’ So they started celebrating.
25 Men hans ældste Søn var paa Marken, og da han kom og nærmede sig Huset, hørte han Musik og Dans.
Now the older son was working out in the fields. As he walked towards the house, he heard music and dancing.
26 Og han kaldte en af Karlene til sig og spurgte, hvad dette var?
So he called one of the servants and asked what was going on.
27 Men han sagde til ham: Din Broder er kommen, og din Fader har slagtet Fedekalven, fordi han har faaet ham sund igen.
‘Your brother is back,’ he replied, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he's come home safe and sound.’
28 Men han blev vred og vilde ikke gaa ind. Men hans Fader gik ud og bad ham.
The brother became angry. He refused to go in. So his father came out to plead with him.
29 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.
He told his father, ‘Look, all these years I've served you, and never disobeyed you, but you never once gave me even a young goat so I could have a party with my friends.
30 Men da denne din Søn kom, som har fortæret dit Gods med Skøger, slagtede du Fedekalven til ham.
Now this son of yours comes back, having spent your money on prostitutes, and you kill the fattened calf for him!’
31 Men han sagde til ham: Barn! du er altid hos mig, og alt mit er dit.
‘Son,’ the father replied, ‘you are always here with me. Everything I have is yours.
32 Men man burde være lystig og glæde sig, fordi denne din Broder var død og er bleven levende og var fortabt og er funden.‟
But we should be happy and celebrate! This is your brother who was dead, but who has returned alive; he was lost but now he's found!’”
