28And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and entreated him.


In Context

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

26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

27 And he said to him, Your brother is come; and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound.

28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and entreated him.

29 And he answering said to his father, See, these many years do I serve you, neither transgressed I at any time your commandment: and yet you never gave me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

30 But as soon as this your son was come, which has devoured your living with harlots, you have killed for him the fatted calf.

Luke 15:28 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:28And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:28"The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:28And he was angry, and would not go in. His father therefore coming out began to entreat him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:28But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:28But he became angry and would not go in. And his father went out and besought him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:28But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:28And he was angry, and would not go in; therefore his father came out, and entreated him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:28But he was angry, and would not go in. Therefore his father came out, and begged him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:28'And he was angry, and would not go in, therefore his father, having come forth, was entreating him;