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


In Context

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

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

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

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

29 But he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, and I never transgressed a commandment of thine: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

30 but when this thy son came, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst 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 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.