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Berean Standard Bible

“The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.”

Luke 15:12

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In the third parable, Jesus describes a man with two sons. The younger one approaches his father with a request.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.

World English Bible (WEB)

The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of your property.’ He divided his livelihood between them.

King James Version (KJV)

And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of [thy] substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me that part of your property which will be mine. And he made division of his goods between them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and the younger of them said to the father, Father, give me the portion of the substance falling to me, and he divided to them the living.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y el menor de ellos dijo á su padre: Padre, dame la parte de la hacienda que me pertenece: y les repartió la hacienda.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Un día, el menor le dijo a su padre: “Papá, dame la parte que me toca de la herencia”. Entonces el padre repartió sus bienes entre los dos.

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