Luke 15:24
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 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.
Luke 15:24 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate.
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 15:24 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 (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
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.