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


In Context

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.

26 So he called one of the servants and asked him what was going on.

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

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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:25And his elder son was in the field; and as, coming up, he 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.