25And his elder son was in the field; and as, coming up, he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.


In Context

22 But the father said to his bondmen, Bring out the best robe and clothe him in it, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet;

23 and bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and make merry:

24 for this my son was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found. And they began to make merry.

25 And his elder son was in the field; and as, coming up, he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

26 And having called one of the servants, he inquired what these things might be.

27 And he said to him, Thy brother is come, and thy father has killed the fatted calf because he has received him safe and well.

Luke 15:25 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:25Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:25"Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:25Now his elder son was in the field, and when he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:25Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:25Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:25Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:25|Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:25'And his elder son was in a field, and as, coming, he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:25Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.