American Standard Version
"And he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house; "
— Luke 16:27, American Standard Version
“Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house:”
“"He said, 'I ask you therefore, father, that you would send him to my father's house;”
“So the rich man said,‘Then I beg you, father– send Lazarus to my father’s house”
“And he said: Then, father, I beseech thee that thou wouldst send him to my father's house, for I have five brethren,”
“And he said, Father, it is my request that you will send him to my father's house;”
“Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house:”
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.
But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted, and thou art in anguish.
And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, that they that would pass from hence to you may not be able, and that none may cross over from thence to us.
And he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house;
for I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
But Abraham saith, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one go to them from the dead, they will repent.