But when he came to himself he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired hands have bread enough and to spare, but here I am dying of hunger! I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands.”’ So he set off and went to his father.
Lakini alipo moyoni mwake, alisema, Ni watumishi wangapi wa mikono baba yangu wanaokula chakula cha kutosha na na vipuri, lakini hapa mimi kufa kwa njaa! Nami kuamka na kwenda kwa baba yangu, nami kumwambia, “”Baba, nimekosa juu ya mbingu na mbele yako; Mimi tena sistahili kuitwa mwana wako; kutibu mimi kama mmoja wa mikono aliyeajiriwa. “” ‘Kwa hiyo yeye kuweka mbali na akaenda kwa baba yake.