2 And the Pharisees and scribes were angry, saying, This man gives approval to sinners, and takes food with them.
2 Both the Pharisees and the scribes began to grumble, saying, “This man receives sinners and (B)eats with them.”
2 And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
2 And the Pharisees and scribes were complaining, “This man welcomes sinners(C) and eats with them!”
2 But the Pharisees and the scribes kept complaining, "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them."
4 What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if one of them gets loose and goes away, will not let the ninety-nine be in the waste land by themselves, and go after the wandering one, till he sees where it is?
4 “(C)What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the (b)open pasture and go after the one which is lost until he finds it?
4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
4 “What man among you, who has 100 sheep and loses one of them,(E) does not leave the 99 in the open field(a) and go after the lost one until he finds it?
4 "Suppose one of you has 100 sheep and loses one of them. He leaves the 99 in the wilderness and looks for the one that is lost until he finds it, doesn't he?
5 And when he has got it again, he takes it in his arms with joy.
5 When he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
5 When he has found it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders,
5 When he finds it, he puts it on his shoulders and rejoices.
6 And when he gets back to his house, he sends for his neighbours and friends, saying to them, Be glad with me, for I have got back my sheep which had gone away.
6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’
6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
6 and coming home, he calls his friends and neighbors together, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, because I have found my lost sheep!’
6 Then he goes home, calls his friends and neighbors together, and says to them, "Rejoice with me, because I've found my lost sheep!'
7 I say to you that even so there will be more joy in heaven when one sinner is turned away from his wrongdoing, than for ninety-nine good men, who have no need of a change of heart.
7 I tell you that in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.
7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
7 I tell you, in the same way, there will be more joy in heaven(F) over one sinner who repents than over 99 righteous people who don’t need repentance.
7 In the same way, I tell you that there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over 99 righteous people who don't need to repent."
8 Or what woman, having ten bits of silver, if one bit has gone from her hands, will not get a light, and go through her house, searching with care till she sees it?
8 “Or what woman, if she has ten (c)silver coins and loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and search carefully until she finds it?
8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
8 “Or what woman who has 10 silver coins,(b) if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it?
8 "Or suppose a woman has ten coins and loses one of them. She lights a lamp, sweeps the house, and searches carefully until she finds it, doesn't she?
9 And when she has it again, she gets her friends and neighbours together, saying, Be glad with me, for I have got back the bit of silver which had gone from me.
9 When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin which I had lost!’
9 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
9 When she finds it, she calls her women friends and neighbors together, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, because I have found the silver coin I lost!’
9 When she finds it, she calls her friends and neighbors together and says, "Rejoice with me, because I have found the coin that I lost!'
10 Even so, I say to you, There is joy among the angels of God, when one sinner is turned away from his wrongdoing.
10 In the same way, I tell you, there is joy (D)in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.”
10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
10 I tell you, in the same way, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels(G) over one sinner who repents.”
10 In the same way, I tell you that there is joy in the presence of God's angels over one sinner who repents."
12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me that part of your property which will be mine. And he made division of his goods between them.
12 The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me (E)the share of the estate that falls to me.’ So he divided his (d)(F)wealth between them.
12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
12 The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the estate I have coming to me.’ So he distributed the assets(c) to them.
12 The younger one told his father, "Father, give me my share of the estate.' So the father divided his property between them.
13 And not long after, the younger son got together everything which was his and took a journey into a far-away country, and there all his money went in foolish living.
13 And not many days later, the younger son gathered everything together and went on a journey into a distant country, and there he squandered his estate with loose living.
13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered together all he had and traveled to a distant country, where he squandered(H) his estate in foolish living.(I)
13 A few days later, the younger son gathered everything he owned and traveled to a distant country. There he wasted it all on wild living.
14 And when everything was gone, there was no food to be had in that country, and he was in need.
14 Now when he had spent everything, a severe famine occurred in that country, and he began to be impoverished.
14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
14 After he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need.
15 And he went and put himself into the hands of one of the people of that country, and he sent him into his fields to give the pigs their food.
15 So he went and (e)hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
15 Then he went to work for(e) one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.(J)
15 So he went out to work for one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs.
16 And so great was his need that he would have been glad to take the pigs' food, and no one gave him anything.
16 And he would have gladly filled his stomach with the (f)pods that the swine were eating, and no one was giving anything to him.
16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
16 He longed to eat his fill from(f) the carob pods(g) the pigs were eating, but no one would give him any.
16 No one would give him anything, even though he would gladly have filled himself with the husks the pigs were eating.
17 But when he came to his senses, he said, What numbers of my father's servants have bread enough, and more, while I am near to death here through need of food!
17 But when he came to (g)his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have more than enough bread, but I am dying here with hunger!
17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
17 When he came to his senses,(h) he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired hands have more than enough food, and here I am dying of hunger!(i)
17 "Then he came to his senses and said, "How many of my father's hired men have more food than they can eat, and here I am starving to death!
18 I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, Father, I have done wrong, against heaven and in your eyes:
18 I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven, and (h)in your sight;
18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
18 I’ll get up, go to my father, and say to him, Father, I have sinned(K) against heaven(L) and in your sight.
18 I will get up, go to my father, and say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and you.
19 I am no longer good enough to be named your son: make me like one of your servants.
19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hired men.”’
19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
19 I don't deserve to be called your son anymore. Treat me like one of your hired men."'
20 And he got up and went to his father. But while he was still far away, his father saw him and was moved with pity for him and went quickly and took him in his arms and gave him a kiss.
20 So he got up and came to (i)his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran and (j)(G)embraced him and kissed him.
20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
20 So he got up and went to his father. But while the son was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion.(N) He ran, threw his arms around his neck,(j) and kissed(O) him.
20 "So he got up and went to his father. While he was still far away, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, threw his arms around him, and kissed him affectionately.
21 And his son said to him, Father, I have done wrong, against heaven and in your eyes: I am no longer good enough to be named your son.
21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
21 The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I’m no longer worthy to be called your son.’
21 Then his son told him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and you. I don't deserve to be called your son anymore.'
22 But the father said to his servants, Get out the first robe quickly, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet:
22 But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly bring out (H)the best robe and put it on him, and (I)put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet;
22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
22 “But the father told his slaves, ‘Quick! Bring out the best robe(P) and put it on him; put a ring(Q) on his finger(k) and sandals(R) on his feet.
22 But the father told his servants, "Hurry! Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
23 And get the fat young ox and put it to death, and let us have a feast, and be glad.
23 and bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat and celebrate;
23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let's eat and celebrate!
24 For this, my son, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away from me, and has come back. And they were full of joy.
24 for this son of mine was (J)dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.’ And they began to celebrate.
24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
24 because this son of mine was dead and is alive again;(T) he was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.
24 Because my son was dead and has come back to life. He was lost and has been found.' And they began to celebrate.
25 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.
25 “Now his older son was in the field, and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing.
25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
25 “Now his older son was in the field; as he came near the house, he heard music and dancing.
25 "Now the father's older son was in the field. As he was coming back to the house, he heard music and dancing.
26 And he sent for one of the servants, questioning him about what it might be.
26 And he summoned one of the servants and began inquiring what these things could be.
26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
26 So he summoned one of the servants and asked what these things meant.
26 So he called to one of the servants and asked what was happening.
27 And he said to him, Your brother has come; and your father has had the young ox put to death because he has come back safely.
27 And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has received him back safe and sound.’
27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
27 ‘Your brother is here,’ he told him, ‘and your father has slaughtered the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.’(l)
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 But he was angry and would not go in; and his father came out and made a request to him to come in.
28 But he became angry and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him.
28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
28 “Then he became angry and didn’t want to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.
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 made answer and said to his father, See, all these years I have been your servant, doing your orders in everything: and you never gave me even a young goat so that I might have a feast with my friends:
29 But he answered and said to his father, ‘Look! For so many years I have been serving you and I have never (k)neglected a command of yours; and yet you have never given me a young goat, so that I might celebrate with my friends;
29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
29 But he replied to his father, ‘Look, I have been slaving many years for you, and I have never disobeyed your orders, yet you never gave me a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.
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.
30 But when this your son came, who has been wasting your property with bad women, you put to death the fat young ox for him.
30 but when this son of yours came, who has devoured your (l)(K)wealth with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.’
30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
30 But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your assets(m) with prostitutes,(U) you slaughtered the fattened calf for him.’
30 But this son of yours spent your money on prostitutes, and when he came back, you killed the fattened calf for him!'
32 But it was right to be glad and to have a feast; for this your brother, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away and has come back.
32 But we had to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was (L)dead and has begun to live, and was lost and has been found.’”
32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
32 But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
32 But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come back to life. He was lost and has been found.'"
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