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


In Context

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.'

28 "The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him.

29 But he answered his father, 'Look! All these years I've been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate 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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

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.