Luke 15:24
Luke 15:24 King James Version (KJV)
for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Luke 15:22-24 The Message (MSG)
“But the father wasn’t listening. He was calling to the servants, ‘Quick. Bring a clean set of clothes and dress him. Put the family ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Then get a prize-winning heifer and roast it. We’re going to feast! We’re going to have a wonderful time! My son is here—given up for dead and now alive! Given up for lost and now found!’ And they began to have a wonderful time.
Luke 15:24 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
for this son of mine was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.’ And they began to celebrate.
Luke 15:24 New Century Version (NCV)
My son was dead, but now he is alive again! He was lost, but now he is found!’ So they began to celebrate.
Luke 15:24 American Standard Version (ASV)
for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Luke 15:24 New International Version (NIV)
For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.
Luke 15:24 New King James Version (NKJV)
for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.
Luke 15:24 Amplified Bible (AMP)
for this son of mine was [as good as] dead and is alive again; he was lost and has been found.’ So they began to celebrate.
Luke 15:24 New Living Translation (NLT)
for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found.’ So the party began.