Lik 15
1 Alò tout kolektè kontribisyon yo avèk pechè yo t ap vin toupre L pou koute Li.
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were drawing near to Jesus to listen to 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.”
But the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.”
3 Donk Li te di yo parabòl sila a. Li te di:
So Jesus told them this parable:
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 among you, who has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the other ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it?
5 E lè l twouve li, l ap mete l sou zepòl li, e l ap rejwi.
And when he does find it, he rejoices as he lays it on his shoulders.
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!’
Then he returns home and calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep.’
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 tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need of 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?
“Or suppose a woman has ten silver coins and loses one of them. Does she not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds 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 does find it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost coin.’
10 “Menm jan an konsa, Mwen di nou, gen lajwanan prezans zanj Bondye yo, sou yon sèl pechè ki repanti.”
In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner who repents.”
11 Ankò li di: “Yon sèten mesye te gen de fis;
Then he said, “There was a man who 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.
The younger of the two said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that will belong to me.’ So the father divided his assets between his two sons.
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.
A few days later, the younger son gathered together all that he had and went on a journey to a distant country, and there he squandered his property by living recklessly.
14 Alò, lè l te fin depanse tout, yon gwo grangou te parèt nan peyi sila a, e li te kòmanse vin nan bezwen.
When he had spent all that he had, a severe famine arose throughout that country, and he began to be in need.
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.
So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs.
16 Epi li te anvi plen vant li avèk po kochon yo t ap manje yo, e pèsòn pa t bay li anyen.
The young man longed to fill his belly with the carob pods the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.
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.
When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father's hired workers have an abundance of bread, while 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, go to my father, and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before yoʋ.
19 Mwen pa ankò dign pou rele fis ou. Fè m tankou youn nan anplwaye ou yo.’
I am no longer worthy to be called yoʋr son; make me like one of yoʋr hired workers.”’
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.
So he arose and went to his father. But while he was still far away, his father saw him and was moved with compassion. So he ran to his son, threw his arms around 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.
Then the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before yoʋ. I am no longer worthy to be called yoʋr 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 out the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
23 Anplis mennen jenn ti bèf byen gra a; touye li, e annou manje pou fè fèt.
Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us eat and celebrate.
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 son of mine was dead but is now alive again; he was lost but has now been found.’ And they began to celebrate.
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 older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
26 Li te rele youn nan sèvitè yo, e te kòmanse fè ankèt pou mande kisa bagay sa yo ta kapab ye.
So he called one of the servants over and asked him what was happening.
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.’
The servant said to him, ‘Yoʋr brother has come, and yoʋr father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received yoʋr brother back 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.
But the older son was angry and would not go in. So his father came out and began pleading with 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.
But he said to his father in response, ‘Behold, all these years I have served yoʋ and have never disobeyed yoʋr command, yet yoʋ have never given me even a young goat so that I could celebrate 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 when this son of yoʋrs came, who has devoured yoʋr assets with prostitutes, yoʋ killed the fattened calf for him.’
31 “Papa a te di l: ‘Fis mwen, ou toujou avè m, e tout sa ke m gen se pou ou.
The father said to him, ‘Son, yoʋ are always with me, and everything I have is yoʋrs.
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.’”
But it was proper to celebrate and rejoice, for yoʋr brother was dead but is now alive again; he was lost but has now been found.’”
