Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
Holman Bible
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.
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
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;
Themes
Jealousy » Instances of » The brother of the prodigal son
Jealousy » Examples of human » The elder brother
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
Man » Jealousy of » The elder brother
Man's » Jealousy » The elder brother
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 15:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Lost Son
27
And he said unto him, Thy brother is come, and thy father has killed the fatted calf because he has received him safe and sound.
28
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Genesis 4:5-7
but he did not look upon Cain and his present. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell.
1 Samuel 18:8
And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him, and he said, They have ascribed unto 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 unto the men, and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why didst thou come down here? And with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride and the malice of thy heart, for thou art come down that thou might see the battle.
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 the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hate you, that deny you for my name's sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified; but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.
Jonah 4:1-4
But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry.
Jonah 4:9
And God said to Jonah, Art thou so angry for the gourd? And he said, I do well to be angry, even unto death.
Matthew 20:11
And when they had received it, they murmured against the husband of the house,
Luke 5:30
But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
Luke 7:39
Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he spoke within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that touches him, for she is a sinner.
Luke 13:34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which kills the prophets and stones those that are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
Luke 15:2
And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receives sinners and eats with them.
Luke 24:47
and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
Acts 13:45
But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy and spoke against that which Paul said, contradicting and blaspheming.
Acts 13:50
But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women and the principals of the city and raised up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and expelled them out of their borders.
Acts 14:2
But the disobedient Jews stirred up the Gentiles and corrupted their desire against the brethren.
Acts 14:19
And certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium came there, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he was dead.
Acts 22:21-22
And he said unto me, Depart, for I will send thee far from here unto the Gentiles.
Romans 10:19
But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses says, I will provoke you unto jealousy with people that are not mine, and with ignorant people I will provoke you to anger.
2 Corinthians 5:20
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did exhort you by us; we beseech you in Christ's name, be ye reconciled to God.
1 Thessalonians 2:16
forbidding us to speak to the Gentiles that they might be saved, to fill up the measure of their sins always, for the wrath of God has come upon them to the uttermost.