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


In Context

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:

30 but when this thy son, who has devoured thy substance with harlots, is come, thou hast 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 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;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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