Luke 15:28
King James Version (KJV)
And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
In context
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:
30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
Luke 15:28 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
- WEB World English Bible
- But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and begged him.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The older son became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.
- ASV American Standard Version
- But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 'And he was angry, and would not go in, therefore his father, having come forth, was entreating him;
- DBY Darby Translation
- But he became angry and would not go in. And his father went out and besought him.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And he was angry, and would not go in; therefore his father came out, and entreated him.