Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

But he was angry, and would not go in. Therefore, his father having come out, he called 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.

King James Version

And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

Holman Bible

“Then he became angry and didn’t want to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.

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.

American Standard Version

But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.

Amplified

But the elder brother became angry and deeply resentful and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him.

An Understandable Version

But the older son got angry and refused to go into [the house]. So, his father came out and pleaded with him [i.e., to come in and join the celebration].

Anderson New Testament

And he was angry, and would not go in. Then his father went out and entreated him.

Bible in Basic English

But he was angry and would not go in; and his father came out and made a request to him to come in.

Common New Testament

But he was angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.

Daniel Mace New Testament

upon this he was full of resentment, and refused to go in: and when his father came out to persuade him, he replied to his father,

Darby Translation

But he became angry and would not go in. And his father went out and besought him.

Godbey New Testament

And he was angry, and did not wish to come in: and his father having gone out, continued to intreat him. And responding he said to the father,

Goodspeed New Testament

But he was angry and would not go into the house. And his father came out and urged him.

John Wesley New Testament

But he was angry, and would not go in: therefore his father coming out intreated him.

Julia Smith Translation

And he was angry and would not go in; then his father having come out, besought him.

King James 2000

And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore his father came out, and entreated him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But he became angry and did not want to go in. So his father came out [and] began to implore him.

Modern King James verseion

And he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and entreated him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And he was angry, and would not go in. Then came his father out, and entreated him.

Moffatt New Testament

This angered him, and he would not go in. His father came out and tried to appease him,

Montgomery New Testament

"But he was angry and would not go in; so his father came out, and attempted to plead with him; but he said to his father.

NET Bible

But the older son became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and appealed to him,

New Heart English Bible

But he was angry, and would not go in. Therefore his father came out, and begged him.

Noyes New Testament

But he was angry, and would not go in; and his father came out, and entreated him.

Sawyer New Testament

And he was angry, and would not go in; but his father came out and entreated him.

The Emphasized Bible

But he was provoked to anger, and would not go in. And, his father, coming out, began to entreat him.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Then he was in great wrath, and would not enter the doors: therefore his father came out, and entreated him.

Twentieth Century New Testament

This made him angry, and he would not go in. But his father came out and begged him to do so.

Webster

And he was angry, and would not go in; therefore his father came out, and entreated him.

Weymouth New Testament

"Then he was angry and would not go in. But his father came out and entreated him.

Williams New Testament

So he became angry and would not go into the house. Then his father came out and began to plead with him.

World English Bible

But he was angry, and would not go in. Therefore his father came out, and begged him.

Worrell New Testament

But he was angry, and was not willing to go in; but his father, coming out, kept entreating him.

Worsley New Testament

Therefore his father came out and desired him.

Youngs Literal Translation

'And he was angry, and would not go in, therefore his father, having come forth, was entreating him;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

he was angry
ὀργίζω 
Orgizo 
be angry, be wroth
Usage: 3

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

θέλω ἐθέλω 
thelo 
will/would, will/would have, desire, desirous, list, to will,
Usage: 136

not
οὐ 
Ou 
not, no, cannot ,
Usage: 1032

go in
εἰσέρχομαι 
Eiserchomai 
enter, go, come in, go in, enter in, come, arise
Usage: 120

οὖν 
Oun 
therefore, then, so, and, now, wherefore, but, not tr,
Usage: 417

ἐξέρχομαι 
Exerchomai 
go out, come, depart, go, go forth, come out, come forth,
Usage: 164

his

Usage: 0

πατήρ 
Pater 
Usage: 180

out
ἐξέρχομαι 
Exerchomai 
go out, come, depart, go, go forth, come out, come forth,
Usage: 164

and intreated
παρακαλέω 
Parakaleo 
Usage: 102

References

American

Hastings

Context Readings

The Parable Of The Lost Son

27 And he said to him, Thy brother arrived, and thy father has killed the fatted calf, because he received him back healthy. 28 But he was angry, and would not go in. Therefore, his father having come out, he called him. 29 But having answered, he said to his father, Lo, so many years do I serve thee, and I never passed by a commandment of thine, and yet thou never gave me a goat that I might be merry with my friends.


Cross References

Genesis 4:5-7

but he did not have respect to Cain and to his offering. And Cain was very angry, and his countenance fell.

1 Samuel 18:8

And Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him, and he said, They have ascribed to David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands, and what can he have more but the kingdom?

1 Samuel 17:28

And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spoke to the men. And Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why have thou come down? And with whom have thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and t

Isaiah 65:5

who say, Stand by thyself, do not come near to me, for I am holier than thou. These are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burns all the day.

Isaiah 66:5

Hear the word of LORD, ye who tremble at his word: Your brothers who hate you, who cast you out for my name's sake, have said, Let LORD be glorified, that we may see your joy. But it is those who shall be put to shame.

Jonah 4:1-4

But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry.

Jonah 4:9

And God said to Jonah, Do thou well to be angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, even to death.

Matthew 20:11

And when they received it, they murmured against the house-ruler,

Luke 5:30

And their scholars and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with the tax collectors and sinners?

Luke 7:39

But when the Pharisee who invited him saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would know who and what kind the woman is who touches him, that she is sinful.

Luke 13:34

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her. How often I wanted to gather thy children together as a hen does her brood under her wings, and ye would not.

Luke 15:2

And the Pharisees and the scholars murmured, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them.

Luke 24:47

and to proclaim in his name repentance and remission of sins for all the nations, having begun from Jerusalem.

Acts 13:45

But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled of envy, and contradicted the things spoken by Paul, contradicting and slandering.

Acts 13:50

But the Jews incited the religious women, and the prominent women, and the principle men of the city, and raised up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas. And they threw them out of their boundaries.

Acts 14:2

But the disobedient Jews aroused the souls of the Gentiles, and made them evil against the brothers.

Acts 14:19

But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium. And having persuaded the crowds, and having stoned Paul, they dragged him out of the city, after presuming him to be dead.

Acts 22:21-22

And he said to me, Depart, because I will send thee far away to Gentiles.

Romans 10:19

But I say, did Israel, no, not know? First Moses says, I will provoke you to jealousy toward a non-nation. Toward a foolish nation, I will make you angry.

2 Corinthians 5:20

We are therefore, ambassadors on behalf of Christ, as though God were calling through us. We plead on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.

1 Thessalonians 2:16

Forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles so that they might be saved, in order to fill up their sins always. But wrath came upon them finally.

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