Luke 15:27
“And he said vnto him, Thy brother is come, and thy father hath killed the fatted calfe, because he hath receiued him safe and sound.”
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Luke 15:27 Context
25Now his elder sonne was in the field, and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musicke & dauncing, 26And he called one of the seruants, and asked what these things meant. 27And he said vnto him, Thy brother is come, and thy father hath killed the fatted calfe, because he hath receiued him safe and sound. 28And he was angry, and would not goe in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him. 29And he answering said to his father, Loe, these many yeeres doe I serue thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandement, and yet thou neuer gauest mee a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
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Other Translations for 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.
- King James Version
"And 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.'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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 to him, Your brother has come; and your father has had the young ox put to death because he has come back safely.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
And he said to him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him in health.
- Webster's Bible
`Your brother has come,' he replied; `and your father has had the fat calf killed, because he has got him home safe and sound.'
- Weymouth Bible
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.'
- World English Bible
And he seide to hym, Thi brother is comun, and thi fadir slewe a fat calf, for he resseyuede hym saaf.
- Wycliffe Bible
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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Luke 15:27
15:27 Thy father hath killed the fatted calf - Perhaps he mentions this rather than the robe or ring, as having a nearer connection with the music and dancing.