Parallel Verses

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.

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.

A Conservative Version

But he was angry, and would not go in. Therefore, his father having come out, he called 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 The servant told him, "Your brother has come home, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he got him back safely.' 28 "Then the older son became angry and wouldn't go into the house. So his father came out and began to plead with him. 29 But he answered his father, "Listen! All these years I've worked like a slave for you. I've never disobeyed a command of yours. Yet you've never given me so much as a young goat for a festival so I could celebrate with my friends.


Cross References

Genesis 4:5-7

but he did not look favorably upon Cain and his offering.

1 Samuel 18:8

Saul was very angry and he did not like what the women sang. He told himself, "They have attributed tens of thousands to David, but to me they have attributed thousands. What else can he have but the kingdom?"

1 Samuel 17:28

Eliab his oldest brother heard him talking to the men. Eliab was angry with David and said, "Why did you come down here? And who did you leave those few sheep with in the wilderness? I know your insolence and wicked intentions. You came down just to see the battle!"

Isaiah 65:5

who say, "Keep to yourself!' "Don't touch me!' and "I am too holy for you!' "Such people are smoke in my nostrils, a fire that keeps burning all day long.

Isaiah 66:5

"Hear this message from the LORD, you who tremble at his words: "Your own brothers who hate you and exclude you because of my name have said: "Let the LORD be glorified; he will see your joy,' yet it is they who will be put to shame.

Jonah 4:1-4

Greatly displeased, Jonah flew into a rage.

Jonah 4:9

Then God asked Jonah, "Is your anger about the vine plant justified?" And he answered, "Absolutely! I'm so angry I could die!"

Matthew 20:11

When they received it, they began to complain to the landowner,

Luke 5:30

The Pharisees and their scribes started complaining to Jesus' disciples, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"

Luke 7:39

Now the Pharisee who had invited Jesus saw this and told himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would have known who is touching him and what kind of woman she is. She's a sinner!"

Luke 13:34

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones to death those who have been sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you people were unwilling!

Luke 15:2

But the Pharisees and the scribes kept complaining, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them."

Luke 24:47

and then repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

Acts 13:45

But when the Jewish leaders saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and began to object to the statements made by Paul and even to abuse him.

Acts 13:50

But the Jewish leaders stirred up devout women of high social standing and the officials in the city, started a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and drove them out of their territory.

Acts 14:2

But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.

Acts 14:19

But some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won over the crowds by persuasion. They stoned Paul and dragged him out of the town, thinking he was dead.

Acts 22:21-22

"Then he told me, "Go, because I'll send you far away to the gentiles.'"

Romans 10:19

Again I ask, "Did Israel not understand?" Moses was the first to say, "I will make you jealous by those who are not a nation; I will make you angry by a nation that doesn't understand."

2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore, we are the Messiah's representatives, as though God were pleading through us. We plead on the Messiah's behalf: "Be reconciled to God!"

1 Thessalonians 2:16

as they try to keep us from telling the gentiles how they can be saved. As a result, they are constantly adding to the number of sins they have committed. However, wrath has overtaken them at last!

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