Parallel Verses
World English Bible
"Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"Now the father's older son was in the field. As he was coming back to the house, he heard music and dancing.
A Conservative Version
But his elder son was in a field. And while coming, having approached the house, he heard music and dancing.
American Standard Version
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
Now the father's older son was [out] in the field. And when he came in and got close to the house he heard music and dancing.
Anderson New Testament
But his elder son was in the field; and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
Bible in Basic English
Now the older son was in the field: and when he came near the house, the sounds of music and dancing came to his ears.
Common New Testament
"Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
Daniel Mace New Testament
In the mean time his elder son was in the country. at his return, when he came near home, he heard the musick and dancing:
Darby Translation
And his elder son was in the field; and as, coming up, he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
Godbey New Testament
And his elder son was in the field: and while coming he drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
Goodspeed New Testament
But his elder son was in the field. When he came in and approached the house, he heard music and dancing,
John Wesley New Testament
And they began to be merry. Now his elder son was in the field. And as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
Julia Smith Translation
And his elder son was in the field: and coming, as he drew near the house, he heard a concert of music, and dances.
King James 2000
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Now his older son was in the field, and when he came [and] approached the house, he heard music and dancing.
Modern King James verseion
And his elder son was in the field. And as he came and drew near the house, he heard music and dancing.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The elder brother was in the field, and when he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard minstrelsy, and dancing,
Moffatt New Testament
Now his elder son was out in the field, and as he came near the house he heard music and dancing;
Montgomery New Testament
"So they began to make merry. But his elder son was in the field, and as he drew near to the house he heard music and dancing,
NET Bible
"Now his older son was in the field. As he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing.
New Heart English Bible
"Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
Noyes New Testament
Now his elder son was in the field; and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
Sawyer New Testament
But his older son was in the field; and when he came and approached the house he heard music and the dancers.
The Emphasized Bible
But his elder son was in a field; and, as, in coming, he drew near unto the house, he heard music and dancing, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now his elder brother had been in the field: and when coming home he drew near the house, he heard a concert of music, and the chorus.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Meanwhile the elder son was out in the fields; but, on coming home, when he got near the house, he heard music and dancing,
Webster
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
Weymouth New Testament
"Now his elder son was out on the farm; and when he returned and came near home, he heard music and dancing.
Williams New Testament
"Now his elder son was in the field. So, on coming in, as he came near the house, he heard music and dancing.
Worrell New Testament
"Now his elder son was in a field; and as, in coming, he drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
Worsley New Testament
But his elder son was out in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing:
Youngs Literal Translation
'And his elder son was in a field, and as, coming, he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing,
Themes
Entertainments » Music and dancing often introduced at
Fellowship, with God » With Christ » Social
Jealousy » Instances of » The brother of the prodigal son
Jesus Christ » Parables of » The prodigal son and his older brother
Joy » Instances of » Of the father, when his prodigal son returned
Losing and things lost » The lord seeking and saving that which was lost
Music » The jews used » In dances
Parables » Parables of Christ » Prodigal son
Select readings » The parable of the prodigal son
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 15:25
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Lost Son
24 for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' They began to celebrate. 25 "Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 He called one of the servants to him, and asked what was going on.
Names
Cross References
Exodus 15:20
Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dances.
2 Samuel 6:14
David danced before Yahweh with all his might; and David was clothed in a linen ephod.
Psalm 30:11
You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness,
Psalm 126:1
When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.
Psalm 149:3
Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!
Psalm 150:4
Praise him with tambourine and dancing! Praise him with stringed instruments and flute!
Ecclesiastes 3:4
a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
Jeremiah 31:4
Again will I build you, and you shall be built, O virgin of Israel: again you shall be adorned with your tambourines, and shall go forth in the dances of those who make merry.
Luke 7:32
They are like children who sit in the marketplace, and call one to another, saying, 'We piped to you, and you didn't dance. We mourned, and you didn't weep.'
Luke 15:11-12
He said, "A certain man had two sons.