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Berean Standard Bible

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

Luke 15:25

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The father has thrown a feast to celebrate the younger son's return. Meanwhile the older son has been working in the field.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

“Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

King James Version (KJV)

Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now the older son was in the field: and when he came near the house, the sounds of music and dancing came to his ears.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'And his elder son was in a field, and as, coming, he drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y su hijo el mayor estaba en el campo; el cual como vino, y llegó cerca de casa, oyó la sinfonía y las danzas;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Mientras tanto, el hijo mayor estaba en el campo. Cuando ya iba de regreso, cerca de la casa, oyó la música del baile.

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