Berean Standard Bible
“But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’””
This is the father's closing answer to the elder son, who stands outside the party angry that his wayward brother is being celebrated. Jesus leaves the story unfinished, never saying whether the elder son goes in.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
World English Bible (WEB)
But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’”
King James Version (KJV)
It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
American Standard Version (ASV)
But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive [again]; and [was] lost, and is found.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
But it was right to be glad and to have a feast; for this your brother, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away and has come back.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
but to be merry, and to be glad, it was needful, because this your brother was dead, and did live again, he was lost, and was found.'
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Mas era menester hacer fiesta y holgarnos, porque este tu hermano muerto era, y ha revivido; habíase perdido, y es hallado.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Pero teníamos que hacer fiesta y alegrarnos, pues tu hermano estaba muerto y ha vuelto a la vida, se había perdido y lo hemos encontrado”».
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