Lik 15
1 Alò tout kolektè kontribisyon yo avèk pechè yo t ap vin toupre L pou koute Li.
Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
2 Ni Farizyen yo, ni skrib yo te kòmanse plenyen. Yo t ap di: “Mesye sa a resevwa pechè yo e manje avèk yo.”
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
3 Donk Li te di yo parabòl sila a. Li te di:
And he spake this parable unto them, saying,
4 “Ki moun pami nou, si li gen yon santèn mouton e li vin pèdi youn, li p ap kite Katreven-diznèf la nan chan patiraj la, pou ale dèyè sila ki pèdi a, jiskaske li twouve l?
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?
5 E lè l twouve li, l ap mete l sou zepòl li, e l ap rejwi.
And when he hath found [it], he layeth [it] on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 Lè l rive lakay li, l ap rele ansanm tout zanmi avèk vwazen li yo, e l ap di yo: ‘Rejwi avè m, paske mwen twouve mouton m ki te pèdi a!’
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.
7 “Mwen di nou ke menm jan an, va gen plis jwa nan syèl la sou yon pechè ki repanti, ke sou katreven-diznèf moun ki pa bezwen repanti.
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.
8 “Oubyen, ki fanm, si li gen dis pyès lajan, e vin pèdi youn nan yo, li p ap limen yon lanp, e bale kay la pou l chache avèk atansyon jiskaske li twouve l?
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]?
9 Lè l twouve l, l ap rele tout zanmi li yo ansanm, e l ap di yo: ‘Rejwi avè m, paske mwen twouve pyès lajan ke m te pèdi a!’
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.
10 “Menm jan an konsa, Mwen di nou, gen lajwanan prezans zanj Bondye yo, sou yon sèl pechè ki repanti.”
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
11 Ankò li di: “Yon sèten mesye te gen de fis;
And he said, A certain man had two sons:
12 Pi jenn nan te di a papa li: ‘Papa, ban mpati pa m nan eritaj ki tonbe pou mwen an.’ Donk, li tedivize byen li pami yo.
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.
13 “Pa anpil jou apre, pi jenn fis la te rasanble tout bagay pou te fè yon vwayaj nan yon peyi byen lwen, kote li te gaspiye tout eritaj li a nan yon vi banbòch.
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.
14 Alò, lè l te fin depanse tout, yon gwo grangou te parèt nan peyi sila a, e li te kòmanse vin nan bezwen.
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
15 Donk, li te ale anplwaye tèt li a yon sitwayen nan peyi sila a, e li te voye li nan chan an pou bay kochon yo manje.
And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
16 Epi li te anvi plen vant li avèk po kochon yo t ap manje yo, e pèsòn pa t bay li anyen.
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
17 “Men lè li te vin reflechi byen, li te di: ‘Konbyen nan ouvriye papa m yo ki gen kont pen, men mwen ap mouri isit la avèk grangou.
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!
18 Mwen va leve ale vè papa m’, e mwen va di l: ‘Papa, mwen peche kont syèl la, e nan zye ou.
I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
19 Mwen pa ankò dign pou rele fis ou. Fè m tankou youn nan anplwaye ou yo.’
And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
20 Donk, li te leve, e te ale kote papa l. “Men pandan l te toujou byen lwen, papa li te wè li. Li te gen konpasyon pou li. Li te kourianbrase l e te bo li.
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.
21 Epi fis la te di li: ‘Papa, mwen peche kont syèl la, e nan zye ou. Mwen pa ankò dign pou m kapab rele fis ou.
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.
22 “Men papa a te di a esklav li yo: ‘Fè vit potepi bèl vètman ki genyen an, mete li sou li, e mete yon bag nan men li ak soulye nan pye li.
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:
23 Anplis mennen jenn ti bèf byen gra a; touye li, e annou manje pou fè fèt.
And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill [it]; and let us eat, and be merry:
24 Paske konsa, fis mwen an temouri; koulye a li vivan ankò. Li te pèdi, men mwen jwenn li ankò.’ Epi yo te kòmanse fè fèt la.
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
25 “Alò, pi gran fis la te nan chan an. Lè li te vin toupre kay la, li te tande mizik avèk moun k ap danse.
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
26 Li te rele youn nan sèvitè yo, e te kòmanse fè ankèt pou mande kisa bagay sa yo ta kapab ye.
And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
27 “Li te di li: ‘Frè ou a vini, e papa ou touye jenn ti bèf byen gra a, paske li rejwenn li ankò sen e sof.’
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.
28 “Men li te vin fache, e li pa t dakò antre. Papa l te soti. Li te kòmanse plede avè l.
And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
29 “Men li te reponn e te di a papa l: “Gade, pandan konbyen ane m ap sèvi ou, e mwen pa janm neglije yon lòd ou; men malgre sa, ou pa janm ban mwen yon kabrit pou m ta kapab fè fèt avèk zami mwen yo.
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:
30 Men lè fis sila a te vini, li menm ki devorebyen ou avèk pwostitiye yo, ou te touye ti bèf byen gra a, pou li.
But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
31 “Papa a te di l: ‘Fis mwen, ou toujou avè m, e tout sa ke m gen se pou ou.
And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
32 Men nou te dwe fè fèt, e rejwi, paske frè ou sa ate mouri, e li kòmanse ap viv ankò. Li te pèdi, e koulye a, li retwouve.’”
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.
