Luke 15:30
King James Version (KJV)
But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
In context
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.
31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
Luke 15:30 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
- WEB World English Bible
- But when this your son came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.’
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
- ASV American Standard Version
- but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- but when thy son — this one who did devour thy living with harlots — came, thou didst kill to him the fatted calf.
- DBY Darby Translation
- but when this thy son, who has devoured thy substance with harlots, is come, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But as soon as this thy son had come, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.