Luke 15:24
Parallel Translations


NASB: for this son of mine was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.' And they began to celebrate. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: My son was dead and has come back to life. He was lost but has been found.' Then they began to celebrate. (GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
ASV: for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
BBE: For this, my son, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away from me, and has come back. And they were full of joy.
DBY: for this my son was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found. And they began to make merry.
WEY: for my son here was dead and has come to life again: he was lost and has been found.' "And they began to be merry.
WBS: For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
WEB: for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' They began to celebrate.
YLT: because this my son was dead, and did live again, and he was lost, and was found; and they began to be merry.

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