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Luke 15:30

But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
Luke 15:30 · King James Version

In other versions

  • but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.

    ASV

  • But when this your son came, who has been wasting your property with bad women, you put to death the fat young ox for him.

    BBE

  • but when this thy son, who has devoured thy substance with harlots, is come, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

    DBY

  • But when this, your son, came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.'

    WEB

  • but when thy son -- this one who did devour thy living with harlots -- came, thou didst kill to him the fatted calf.

    YLT

  • But as soon as this your son was come, which has devoured your living with harlots, you have killed for him the fatted calf.

    ENG

  • But as soon as this thy son had come, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

    WBT

  • But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’

    BSB

In context

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:

30But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

31And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.

32It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

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