Luke 15:27
And he said to him, Your brother has come; and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
He said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has received him back safe and sound.'
King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And{G1161} he said{G2036} unto him,{G3754} Thy{G4675} brother{G80} is come;{G2240} and{G2532} thy{G4675} father{G3962} hath killed{G2380} the fatted{G4618} calf,{G3448} because{G3754} he hath received{G618} him{G846} safe and sound.{G5198}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846},{G3754} Thy{G4675} brother{G80} is come{G2240}{(G5719)}; and{G2532} thy{G4675} father{G3962} hath killed{G2380}{(G5656)} the fatted{G4618} calf{G3448}, because{G3754} he hath received{G618}{(G5627)} him{G846} safe and sound{G5198}{(G5723)}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
And he sayd vnto him: thy brother is come and thy father had kylled ye fatted caulfe because he hath receaved him safe and sounde.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
He sayde vnto him: Thy brother is come, and thy father hath slayne a fed calfe, because he hath receaued him safe and sounde.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And hee sayde vnto him, Thy brother is come, and thy father hath killed the fatte calfe, because he hath receiued him safe and sound.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And he sayde vnto hym: thy brother is come, and thy father hath kylled the fat calfe, because he hath receaued hym safe and sounde.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
‹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.›
Webster's Bible (1833)
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.'
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
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.
World English Bible (2000)
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.'
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
The slave replied,‘Your brother has returned, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he got his son back safe and sound.’
Referenced Verses
- Luke 15:30 : 30 But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him.
- Acts 9:17 : 17 And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 22:13 : 13 Came to me, and stood, and said to me, Brother Saul, receive your sight. And at that very moment, I looked up at him.
- Phlm 1:16 : 16 No longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord?
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28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore his father came out, and pleaded with him.
29 And he answered and said to his father, Lo, these many years I have served you, nor have I transgressed at any time your commandment: and yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might make merry with my friends:
30 But as soon as this son of yours came, who has devoured your livelihood with harlots, you killed the fatted calf for him.
31 And he said to him, Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours.
32 It was right that we should make merry and be glad: for this your brother was dead and is alive again; and was lost and is found.
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9 And when she has found it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I lost.
10 Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:
12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me. And he divided to them his livelihood.
13 And not many days after, the younger son gathered everything together, and took his journey to a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.
16 And he would gladly have filled his stomach with the pods that the pigs ate: and no one gave him anything.
17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many of my father's hired servants have bread enough to spare, and I perish with hunger!
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you,
19 And am no longer worthy to be called your son: make me like one of your hired servants.
20 And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21 And the son said to him, Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.
22 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:
23 And bring the fatted calf here and kill it; and let us eat and be merry:
24 For this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. And they began to be merry.
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26 And he called one of the servants and asked what these things meant.
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3 And he spoke this parable to them, saying,
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