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.


In Context

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,

27 and he said to him — Thy brother is arrived, and thy father did kill the fatted calf, because in health he did receive him back.

28 'And he was angry, and would not go in, therefore his father, having come forth, was entreating him;

29 and he answering said to the father, Lo, so many years I do serve thee, and never thy command did I transgress, and to me thou didst never give a kid, that with my friends I might make merry;

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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

15:27'Your brother has come,' he replied, 'and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back 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 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.