Luke 15:24
World English Bible (WEB)
for this, my son, was dead and is alive again. He was lost and is found.’ Then they began to celebrate.
In context
22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.
23 Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let’s eat and celebrate;
24 for this, my son, was dead and is alive again. He was lost and is found.’ Then they began to celebrate.
25 “Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
26 He called one of the servants to him and asked what was going on.
Luke 15:24 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- for this, my son, was dead and is alive again. He was lost and is found.’ Then they began to celebrate.
- KJV King James Version
- For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.
- ASV American Standard Version
- for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- because this my son was dead, and did live again, and he was lost, and was found; and they began to be merry.
- DBY Darby Translation
- for this my son was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found. And they began to make merry.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.