Luke 15:30 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.”

Luke 15:30 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 15:30 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 15:30 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“But when this your son came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.’”

Luke 15:30 — World English Bible

Luke 15:30 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf. ”

Luke 15:30 — American Standard Version

Luke 15:30 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“but when thy son--this one who did devour thy living with harlots--came, thou didst kill to him the fatted calf.”

Luke 15:30 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 15:30 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“but when this thy son, who has devoured thy substance with harlots, is come, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. ”

Luke 15:30 — Darby Translation

Luke 15:30 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But when this thy sonne was come, which hath deuoured thy good with harlots, thou hast for his sake killed the fat calfe.”

Luke 15:30 — Geneva Bible

Luke 15:30 in Context — Luke 15

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:

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.

31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.

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.

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What Does Luke 15:30 Mean?

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