Luke 15:27
King James Version (KJV)
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.
In context
25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
27 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 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
29 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:
Luke 15:27 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- 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.’
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- ‘Your brother has returned,’ he said, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has him back safe and sound.’
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and he said to him — Thy brother is arrived, and thy father did kill the fatted calf, because in health he did receive him back.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he said to him, Thy brother is come, and thy father has killed the fatted calf because he has received him safe and well.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And he said to him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him in health.