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.”
The returning son began his rehearsed confession, but the father interrupted by ordering servants to bring the best robe, a ring and sandals, signs of honored family status rather than servanthood. He then ordered the fattened calf to be killed for a feast, a celebration involving the whole village.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.
World English Bible (WEB)
for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’ They began to celebrate.
King James Version (KJV)
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
American Standard Version (ASV)
for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
because this my son was dead, and did live again, and he was lost, and was found; and they began to be merry.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque este mi hijo muerto era, y ha revivido; habíase perdido, y es hallado. Y comenzaron á regocijarse.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
porque este hijo mío estaba muerto pero ha vuelto a vivir; se había perdido y lo hemos encontrado”. Y comenzaron la fiesta.
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