23Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate.


In Context

20 So he got up and went to his father. "But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.

21 "The son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son. '

22 "But the father said to his servants, 'Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let's have a feast and celebrate.

24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate.

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

Luke 15:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:23And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill [it;] and let us eat, and be merry:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:23And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat and make merry:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:23and bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and make merry:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:23and bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and make merry:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:23and bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and make merry:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:23And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:23Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat, and celebrate;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:23and having brought the fatted calf, kill it, and having eaten, we may be merry,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:23And bring here the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: