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Luke 15:27

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.
Luke 15:27 · King James Version

In other versions

  • 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.

    ASV

  • And he said to him, Your brother has come; and your father has had the young ox put to death because he has come back safely.

    BBE

  • And he said to him, Thy brother is come, and thy father has killed the fatted calf because he has received him safe and well.

    DBY

  • He said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.'

    WEB

  • 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.

    YLT

  • And he said unto him, Your brother has come; and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound.

    ENG

  • And he said to him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him in health.

    WBT

  • ‘Your brother has returned,’ he said, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has him back safe and sound.’

    BSB

In context

25Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

26And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

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.

28And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

29And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

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