Luke 15:27 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Luke 15:27 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 15:27 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 15:27 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.’”
Luke 15:27 — World English Bible
Luke 15:27 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Luke 15:27 — American Standard Version
Luke 15:27 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and he said to him--Thy brother is arrived, and thy father did kill the fatted calf, because in health he did receive him back.”
Luke 15:27 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 15:27 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And he said to him, Thy brother is come, and thy father has killed the fatted calf because he has received him safe and well. ”
Luke 15:27 — Darby Translation
Luke 15:27 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And hee sayde vnto him, Thy brother is come, and thy father hath killed the fatte calfe, because he hath receiued him safe and sound.”
Luke 15:27 — Geneva Bible
Luke 15:27 in Context — Luke 15
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.
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.
28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
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:
What Does Luke 15:27 Mean?
Luke 15:27 is a verse from the Book of Luke, part of the New Testament. It appears in Luke chapter 15. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.
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