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


In Context

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.

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

29 But he answering said to his father, Behold, so many years I serve thee, and never have I transgressed a commandment of thine; and to me hast thou never given a kid that I might make merry with my friends:

Luke 15:27 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:27And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:27'Your brother has come,' he replied, 'and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.'

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:27And he said to him: Thy brother is come, and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:27And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:27And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:27And he said to him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him in health.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:27He said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:27and he said to him — Thy brother is arrived, and thy father did kill the fatted calf, because in health he did receive him back.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:27And he said to him, Your brother is come; and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound.