Luke 15:24

For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

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.

World English Bible

for this, my son, was dead and is alive again. He was lost and is found.’ Then they began to celebrate.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

For this my sonne was dead, and is aliue againe: and he was lost, but he is found. And they began to be merie.

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.

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.

Bible in Basic English

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.

In context

23Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate.

25Meanwhile the older son was in the field, and as he approached the house, he heard music and dancing.

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