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 coming close to him 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.”
The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.”
3 Donk Li te di yo parabòl sila a. Li te di:
He 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?
“Which of you men, if you had one hundred sheep and lost one of them, wouldn’t leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that was lost, until he found it?
5 E lè l twouve li, l ap mete l sou zepòl li, e l ap rejwi.
When he has found it, he carries 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!’
When he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbours, saying to 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 tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who 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?
“Or what woman, if she had ten drachma coins, if she lost one drachma coin, wouldn’t light a lamp, sweep the house, and seek diligently until she found 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!’
When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbours, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the drachma which I had lost!’
10 “Menm jan an konsa, Mwen di nou, gen lajwanan prezans zanj Bondye yo, sou yon sèl pechè ki repanti.”
Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.”
11 Ankò li di: “Yon sèten mesye te gen de fis;
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.
The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of your property.’ So he divided his livelihood between them.
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.
Not many days after, the younger son gathered all of this together and travelled into a far country. There he wasted his property 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.
When he had spent all of it, there arose a severe famine in 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.
He went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into 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.
He wanted to fill his belly with the pods that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.
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.
But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough to spare, and I’m dying 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 get up and go to my father, and will tell him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight.
19 Mwen pa ankò dign pou rele fis ou. Fè m tankou youn nan anplwaye ou yo.’
I am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your 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.
“He arose and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran, 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.
The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your 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 hand 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, kill it, and let’s 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, my son, was dead and is alive again. He was lost and is found.’ Then 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 elder son was in the field. As he came 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.
He called one of the servants to him and asked what was going on.
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.’
He said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.’
28 “Men li te vin fache, e li pa t dakò antre. Papa l te soti. Li te kòmanse plede avè l.
But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and begged 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 answered his father, ‘Behold, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed a commandment of yours, but you never gave me a goat, that I might 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 your son came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you 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.
“He said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.
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 appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’”
