Verse Comparison: Luke 15:24
American Standard Version
for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Amplified® Bible
Because this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found! And they began to revel {and} feast {and} make merry.
Contemporary English Version
This son of mine was dead, but has now come back to life. He was lost and has now been found." And they began to celebrate.
Darby English Version
for this my son was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found. And they began to make merry.
Good News Bible
For this son of mine was dead, but now he is alive; he was lost, but now he has been found.' And so the feasting began.
International Standard Version
For my son was dead and has come back to life. He was lost and has been found.' And they began to celebrate.
King James Version
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
New American Standard Bible
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.
New International Version
For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate.
New King James Version
for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' And they began to be merry.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
for this son of mine had died and has come to life again; I lost him and now I found him.' And they began to celebrate.
Young's Literal Translation
because this my son was dead, and did live again, and he was lost, and was found; and they began to be merry.
