24for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' They began to celebrate.


In Context

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

22 |But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.

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

24 for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' They began to celebrate.

25 |Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

26 He called one of the servants to him, and asked what was going on.

Luke 15:24 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:24For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:24For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:24Because this my son was dead, and is come to life again: was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:24for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:24for this my son was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found. And they began to make merry.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:24for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:24For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:24because this my son was dead, and did live again, and he was lost, and was found; and they began to be merry.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:24For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.