Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of the estate that will belong to me.' So he divided his assets between them.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
The younger one told his father, "Father, give me my share of the estate.' So the father divided his property between them.
A Conservative Version
and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me. And he divided to them his living.
American Standard Version
and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of thy'substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
The younger one said to his father, 'Father, [please] give me my share of your property that I have coming.' So, the father divided up what he had to live on [with his two sons].
Anderson New Testament
And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of the property that falls to me. And he divided his estate between them.
Bible in Basic English
And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me that part of your property which will be mine. And he made division of his goods between them.
Common New Testament
And the younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of property that falls to me.' So he divided his living between them.
Daniel Mace New Testament
the younger of which said to his father, father, give me that portion of the estate which falls to my share. accordingly he divided his estate among them.
Darby Translation
and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give to me the share of the property that falls to me. And he divided to them what he was possessed of.
Godbey New Testament
And the younger of them said to the father, Father, give to me the portion of the estate that falls to me. And he immediately divided unto them his living.
Goodspeed New Testament
The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of the property.' So he divided his property between them.
John Wesley New Testament
Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me.
Julia Smith Translation
And the younger of them said to the father, Father, give me the portion of property falling. And he divided to them the property.
King James 2000
And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falls to me. And he divided unto them his living.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the younger of them said to [his] father, 'Father, give me the share of the property that is coming to [me].' So he divided [his] assets between them.
Modern King James verseion
And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that is coming to me. And he divided his living to them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and the younger of them said to his father, father, give me my part of the goods that to me belongeth. And he divided unto them his substance.
Moffatt New Testament
and the younger said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of the property that falls to me.' So he divided his means among them.
Montgomery New Testament
"The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of your property which is coming to me.' So he divided his means among them.
New Heart English Bible
The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of your property.' He divided his livelihood between them.
Noyes New Testament
And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of the property that falleth to me. And he divided to them his living.
Sawyer New Testament
And the youngest of them said to the father, Father, give me the portion of the estate that falls to me; and he divided to them his living.
The Emphasized Bible
And the younger of them said unto the father - Father! give me the share that falleth to me, of what there is. And, he, divided unto them the living.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of substance which falls to my share. And he divided with them his fortune.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And the younger of them said to his father 'Father, give me my share of the inheritance.' So the father divided the property between them.
Webster
And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided to them his living.
Weymouth New Testament
The younger of them said to his father, "'Father, give me the share of the property that comes to me.' "So he divided his wealth between them.
Williams New Testament
The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of the property that falls to me.' So he divided his property between them.
World English Bible
The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me my share of your property.' He divided his livelihood between them.
Worrell New Testament
And the younger said to his father, 'Father, give me the portion of the estate that falls to me.' And he divided to them his living.
Worsley New Testament
Father, give me the portion that falleth to my share. And he divided his substance between them.
Youngs Literal Translation
and the younger of them said to the father, Father, give me the portion of the substance falling to me, and he divided to them the living.
Themes
Business life » Miscellaneous topics relating to » Goods
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Children » Could demand their portion during father's life
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Select readings » The parable of the prodigal son
Interlinear
Epiballo
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 15:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Lost Son
11 Then Jesus said, "A man had two sons. 12 The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of the estate that will belong to me.' So he divided his assets between them. 13 After a few days, the younger son gathered together all he had and left on a journey to a distant country, and there he squandered his wealth with a wild lifestyle.
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Cross References
Mark 12:44
For they all gave out of their wealth. But she, out of her poverty, put in what she had to live on, everything she had."
Luke 15:30
But when this son of yours came back, who has devoured your assets with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!'
Deuteronomy 21:16-17
In the day he divides his inheritance he must not appoint as firstborn the son of the favorite wife in place of the other wife's son who is actually the firstborn.
Psalm 16:5-6
Lord, you give me stability and prosperity; you make my future secure.
Psalm 17:14
Lord, use your power to deliver me from these murderers, from the murderers of this world! They enjoy prosperity; you overwhelm them with the riches they desire. They have many children, and leave their wealth to their offspring.