Luke 15
1 Then drew near to him all the publicans and sinners to hear him.
But all the tax-collectors and the sinners were, unto him, drawing near, to be hearkening unto him;
2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
and both the Pharisees and the Scribes were murmuring, saying, This man, unto sinners, giveth welcome, and eateth with them.
3 And he spoke this parable to them, saying,
And he spake unto them this parable, saying—
4 What man of you having a hundred sheep, if he loseth one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he findeth it?
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?
5 And when he hath found [it], he layeth [it] on his shoulders, rejoicing.
And, finding it, he layeth it upon his shoulders, rejoicing;
6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together [his] friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
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!
7 I say to you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, who need no repentance.
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.
8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she loseth one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she findeth [it]?
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?
9 And when she hath found [it], she calleth [her] friends and [her] neighbors together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
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.
10 Likewise, I say to you, There is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Thus, I say unto you, there ariseth joy in presence of the messengers of God, over one sinner repenting.
11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
And he said—A certain man, had two sons.
12 And the younger of them said to [his] father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth [to me]. And he divided to them [his] living.
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.
13 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.
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.
14 And when he had spent all, there arose a severe famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
And, when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine throughout that country, —and, he, began to be in want.
15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
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.
16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat; and no man gave to him.
And he used to long to be filled with the pods which the swine were eating; and, no man, was giving unto him.
17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father have bread enough and to spare, and I am perishing with hunger!
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!
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
I will arise, and go unto my father, and will say unto him—Father! I have sinned against heaven, and before thee:
19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
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.
20 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.
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.
21 And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
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.]
22 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:
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.
23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill [it]; and let us eat, and be merry:
And be bringing the fatted calf, sacrifice! and let us eat and make merry:
24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Because, this my son, was, dead, and hath come to life again, was lost, and is found. And they began to be making merry.
25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
But his elder son was in a field; and, as, in coming, he drew near unto the house, he heard music and dancing, —
26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
and, calling near one of the youths, he inquired what these things, could be.
27 And he said to him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him in health.
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.
28 And he was angry, and would not go in; therefore his father came out, and entreated him.
But he was provoked to anger, and would not go in. And, his father, coming out, began to entreat him.
29 And he answering, said to [his] father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither have I at any time transgressed thy commandment; and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
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;
30 But as soon as this thy son had come, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
But, when, this thy son, who had devoured thy living with harlots, came, thou didst sacrifice, for him, the fatted calf;
31 And he said to him, Son, thou art ever with me: and all that I have is thine.
But, he, said unto him—Child! thou, always, art, with me, and, all that is mine, is, thine;
32 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.
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.
