Luke 15:22

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Εἶπεν δὲ ὁ πατὴρ πρὸς τοὺς δούλους αὐτοῦ, Ἐξενέγκατε τὴν στολὴν τὴν πρώτην, καὶ ἐνδύσατε αὐτόν· καὶ δότε δακτύλιον εἰς τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὑποδήματα εἰς τοὺς πόδας:

Transliteration

Eipen de the patēr pros the doulous of-him, Exenengate the stolēn the prōtēn, and endysate him; and dote daktylion into the cheira of-him, and hypodēmata into the podas:

Grammar Details

• *Eipen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he said
• *de*: postpositive particle - but/and/now
• *patēr*: noun, masculine singular, nominative - father
• *pros*: preposition + accusative - to/toward
• *doulous*: noun, masculine plural, accusative - servants/slaves
• αὐτοῦ: personal pronoun, genitive, masculine, singular - of him
• *Exenengate*: aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - bring out
• *stolēn*: noun, feminine singular, accusative - robe
• *prōtēn*: adjective, feminine singular, accusative - best/first
• *endysate*: aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - clothe
• *dote*: aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural - give
• *daktylion*: noun, masculine singular, accusative - ring
• *cheira*: noun, feminine singular, accusative - hand
• *hypodēmata*: noun, neuter plural, accusative - sandals
• *podas*: noun, masculine plural, accusative - feet

Word Meanings

• *Eipen*: said/spoke
• *patēr*: father
• *pros*: to/toward/unto
• *doulous*: servants/slaves/bondservants
• *Exenengate*: bring out/bring forth
• *stolēn*: robe/garment
• *prōtēn*: best/first/finest
• *endysate*: clothe/dress/put on
• *dote*: give/provide
• *daktylion*: ring/signet
• *cheira*: hand
• *hypodēmata*: sandals/shoes
• *podas*: feet

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But the father said to his servants, Bring out the best robe and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} the father{G3962} said{G2036} to{G4314} his{G846} servants,{G1401} Bring forth{G1627} quickly the best{G4413} robe,{G4749} and{G2532} put{G1746} it on{G1746} him;{G846} and{G2532} put{G1325} a ring{G1146} on{G1519} his{G846} hand,{G5495} and{G2532} shoes{G5266} on{G1519} his feet:{G4228}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But{G1161} the father{G3962} said{G2036}{(G5627)} to{G4314} his{G846} servants{G1401}, Bring forth{G1627}{(G5657)} the best{G4413} robe{G4749}, and{G2532} put it on{G1746}{(G5657)} him{G846}; and{G2532} put{G1325}{(G5628)} a ring{G1146} on{G1519} his{G846} hand{G5495}, and{G2532} shoes{G5266} on{G1519} his feet{G4228}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But his father sayde to his servautes: bringe forth that best garment and put it on him and put a rynge on his honde and showes on his fete.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But the father sayde vnto his seruauntes: Brynge forth the best garment, and put it vpon him, and geue him a rynge vpon his hande, and shues on his fete,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then the father said to his seruaunts, Bring foorth the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feete,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But the father saide to his seruauntes: bryng foorth the best garment, and put it on hym, and put a ryng on his hande, and shoes on his feete:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put› [it] ‹on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on› [his] ‹feet:›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  "But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  `And the father said unto his servants, Bring forth the first robe, and clothe him, and give a ring for his hand, and sandals for the feet;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But the father said to his servants, Get out the first robe quickly, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet:

• World English Bible (2000)

  "But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But the father said to his slaves,‘Hurry! Bring the best robe, and put it on him! Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet!

Referenced Verses

• Gen 41:42 : 42 Then Pharaoh removed his signet ring from his hand and placed it on Joseph's hand. He clothed him in garments of fine linen and put a gold chain around his neck.
• Esth 8:2 : 2 The king removed his signet ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther appointed Mordecai over Haman’s estate.
• Zech 3:3-5 : 3 Now Joshua was dressed in filthy clothes as he stood before the angel. 4 The angel said to those who were standing before him, 'Take off his filthy clothes.' Then he said to Joshua, 'See, I have taken away your sin, and I will clothe you with fine garments.' 5 Then I said, 'Put a clean turban on his head.' So they put a clean turban on his head and clothed him, while the angel of the LORD stood by.
• Rev 6:11 : 11 Then each of them was given a white robe, and they were told to rest a little longer, until the full number of their fellow servants and brothers were killed just as they had been.
• Rev 7:9 : 9 After this, I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, tribe, people, and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands.
• Rev 3:4-5 : 4 Yet you have a few names in Sardis who have not defiled their garments, and they will walk with me in white, for they are worthy. 5 The one who conquers will be clothed in white garments, and I will never blot out their name from the book of life. I will confess their name before my Father and before His angels.
• Esth 3:10 : 10 So the king removed his signet ring from his hand and gave it to Haman, the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, the enemy of the Jews.
• Rev 19:8 : 8 It was granted to her to be clothed in fine linen, bright and clean. For the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints.
• Eph 4:22-24 : 22 You were taught to put off your former way of life, the old self, which is corrupted by deceitful desires, 23 to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, 24 and to put on the new self, which is created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.
• Rom 8:15 : 15 You did not receive a spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption, by whom we cry out, 'Abba, Father.'
• Rom 13:14 : 14 But clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not make provision for the desires of the flesh.
• Gal 3:27 : 27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
• Gal 4:5-6 : 5 to redeem those under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. 6 Because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying out, 'Abba, Father.'
• Ps 18:33 : 33 It is God who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect.
• Ps 45:13 : 13 The daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; the wealthy among the people will seek your favor.
• Ps 132:9 : 9 Let Your priests be clothed with righteousness, and let Your faithful ones shout for joy.
• Isa 61:10 : 10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul will be joyful in my God, for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and covered me with a robe of righteousness, like a bridegroom adorned with a headdress, and like a bride adorned with her jewels.
• Ezek 16:9-9 : 9 Then I washed you with water and rinsed the blood from you and anointed you with oil. 10 I clothed you with embroidered garments, put sandals of fine leather on you, wrapped you in fine linen, and covered you with silk. 11 I adorned you with jewelry: I put bracelets on your wrists and a necklace around your neck. 12 I put a ring on your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown on your head. 13 So you were adorned with gold and silver, and your garments were of fine linen, silk, and embroidery. You ate fine flour, honey, and oil, and you became exceedingly beautiful and advanced to royalty.
• Deut 33:25 : 25 The bolts of your gates will be iron and bronze, and your strength will last as long as your days.
• Ps 132:16 : 16 'I will clothe her priests with salvation, and her faithful ones will sing for joy.'
• Song 7:1 : 1 Come back, come back, O Shulammite! Come back, come back, that we may gaze upon you. Why should you gaze at the Shulammite as at the dance of two camps?
• Eph 1:13-14 : 13 In Him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in Him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory.
• Eph 6:15 : 15 And as shoes for your feet, put on the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.
• Rev 2:17 : 17 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who is victorious, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give that person a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it.
• Matt 22:11-12 : 11 But when the king came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing wedding clothes. 12 He said to him, 'Friend, how did you get in here without wedding clothes?' The man was speechless.
• Rom 3:22 : 22 This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction,
• Rev 3:18 : 18 I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire so that you may become rich; white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not be exposed; and ointment to anoint your eyes so that you may see.
• Rev 7:13-14 : 13 Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, “These people dressed in white robes—who are they, and where did they come from?” 14 I said to him, 'Sir, you know.' And he said to me, 'These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.'