Luke 15:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.”

Luke 15:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 15:24 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 15:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“for this, my son, was dead and is alive again. He was lost and is found.’ Then they began to celebrate.”

Luke 15:24 — World English Bible

Luke 15:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. ”

Luke 15:24 — American Standard Version

Luke 15:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“because this my son was dead, and did live again, and he was lost, and was found; and they began to be merry.”

Luke 15:24 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 15:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“for this my son was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found. And they began to make merry. ”

Luke 15:24 — Darby Translation

Luke 15:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“For this my sonne was dead, and is aliue againe: and he was lost, but he is found. And they began to be merie.”

Luke 15:24 — Geneva Bible

Luke 15:24 in Context — Luke 15

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:

23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

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What Does Luke 15:24 Mean?

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