NET Bible
"because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again– he was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate."
— Luke 15:24, NET Bible
“For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.”
“for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. ”
“for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' They began to celebrate.”
“Because this my son was dead and is come to life again, was lost and is found. And they began to be merry.”
“For this, my son, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away from me, and has come back. And they were full of joy.”
“For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.”
Then his son said to him,‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
But the father said to his slaves,‘Hurry! Bring the best robe, and put it on him! Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet!
Bring the fattened calf and kill it! Let us eat and celebrate,
because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again– he was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.
“Now his older son was in the field. As he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing.
So he called one of the slaves and asked what was happening.
The slave replied,‘Your brother has returned, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he got his son back safe and sound.’