American Standard Version
"But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him. "
— Luke 15:28, American Standard 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. 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 nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
And he called to him one of the servants, and inquired what these things might be.
And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.
But he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, and I never transgressed a commandment of thine; and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.
And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that is mine is thine.