Verse Comparison: Luke 15:28
American Standard Version
But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.
Amplified® Bible
But [the elder brother] was angry [with deep-seated wrath] and resolved not to go in. Then his father came out and began to plead with him,
Contemporary English Version
The older brother got so angry that he would not even go into the house. His father came out and begged him to go in.
Darby English Version
But he became angry and would not go in. And his father went out and besought him.
Good News Bible
The older brother was so angry that he would not go into the house; so his father came out and begged him to come in.
International Standard Version
"Then the older son became angry and wouldn't go into the house. So his father came out and began to plead with him.
King James Version
And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
New American Standard Bible
"But he became angry and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and {began} pleading with him.
New International Version
"The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him.
New King James Version
"But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and pleaded with him.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But he became angry and did not feel willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him.
Young's Literal Translation
`And he was angry, and would not go in, therefore his father, having come forth, was entreating him;
