Parallel Verses

NET Bible

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

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.

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 slave replied, 'Your brother has returned, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he got his son back safe and sound.' 28 But the older son became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and appealed to him, 29 but he answered his father, 'Look! These many years I have worked like a slave for you, and I never disobeyed your commands. Yet you never gave me even a goat so that I could celebrate with my friends!

Cross References

Genesis 4:5-7

but with Cain and his offering he was not pleased. So Cain became very angry, and his expression was downcast.

1 Samuel 18:8

This made Saul very angry. The statement displeased him and he thought, "They have attributed to David tens of thousands, but to me they have attributed only thousands. What does he lack, except the kingdom?"

1 Samuel 17:28

When David's oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, he became angry with David and said, "Why have you come down here? To whom did you entrust those few sheep in the desert? I am familiar with your pride and deceit! You have come down here to watch the battle!"

Isaiah 65:5

They say, 'Keep to yourself! Don't get near me, for I am holier than you!' These people are like smoke in my nostrils, like a fire that keeps burning all day long.

Isaiah 66:5

Hear the word of the Lord, you who respect what he has to say! Your countrymen, who hate you and exclude you, supposedly for the sake of my name, say, "May the Lord be glorified, then we will witness your joy." But they will be put to shame.

Jonah 4:1-4

This displeased Jonah terribly and he became very angry.

Jonah 4:9

God said to Jonah, "Are you really so very angry about the little plant?" And he said, "I am as angry as I could possibly be!"

Matthew 20:11

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

Luke 5:30

But the Pharisees and their experts in the law complained to his disciples, saying, "Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?"

Luke 7:39

Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would know who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him, that she is a sinner."

Luke 13:34

O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those who are sent to you! How often I have longed to gather your children together as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would have none of it!

Luke 15:2

But the Pharisees and the experts in the law were complaining, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them."

Luke 24:47

and repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.

Acts 13:45

But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they began to contradict what Paul was saying by reviling him.

Acts 13:50

But the Jews incited the God-fearing women of high social standing and the prominent men of the city, stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and threw them out of their region.

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 Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and after winning the crowds over, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, presuming him to be dead.

Acts 22:21-22

Then he said to me, 'Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.'"

Romans 10:19

But again I ask, didn't Israel understand? First Moses says, "I will make you jealous by those who are not a nation; with a senseless nation I will provoke you to anger."

2 Corinthians 5:20

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His plea through us. We plead with you on Christ's behalf, "Be reconciled to God!"

1 Thessalonians 2:16

because they hinder us from speaking to the Gentiles so that they may be saved. Thus they constantly fill up their measure of sins, but wrath has come upon them completely.

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