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


In Context

21 and the son said to him, Father, I did sin — to the heaven, and before thee, and no more am I worthy to be called thy son.

22 'And the father said unto his servants, Bring forth the first robe, and clothe him, and give a ring for his hand, and sandals for the feet;

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

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

25 'And his elder son was in a field, and as, coming, he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing,

26 and having called near one of the young men, he was inquiring what these things might be,

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 World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:24for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' They began to celebrate.

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.