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Luke 15:30-32
New King James Version
Luke 15:30-32
New King James Version
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, (A)for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.’ ”
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Luke 15:30-32
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Luke 15:30-32
Holman Christian Standard Bible
30 But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your assets[a] with prostitutes,(A) you slaughtered the fattened calf for him.’
31 “‘Son,’[b] he said to him, ‘you are always with me,(B) and everything I have is yours. 32 But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
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- Luke 15:30 Lit livelihood, or living
- Luke 15:31 Or Child
Luke 15:30-32
New International Version
Luke 15:30-32
New International Version
30 But when this son of yours who has squandered your property(A) with prostitutes(B) comes home, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
31 “‘My son,’ the father said, ‘you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. 32 But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”(C)
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