American King James Version
"And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and entreated him. "
— Luke 15:28, American King James Version
“And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.”
“But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him. ”
“But he was angry, and would not go in. Therefore his father came out, and begged him.”
“But the older son became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and appealed to him,”
“And he was angry and would not go in. His father therefore coming out began to entreat him.”
“But he was angry and would not go in; and his father came out and made a request to him to come in.”
“And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.”
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
And he said to him, Your brother is come; and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound.
And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and entreated him.
And he answering said to his father, See, these many years do I serve you, neither transgressed I at any time your commandment: and yet you never gave me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
But as soon as this your son was come, which has devoured your living with harlots, you have killed for him the fatted calf.
And he said to him, Son, you are ever with me, and all that I have is yours.