Luke 15

World English Bible (WEB)

20 Ref "He arose, and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

21 Ref 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.'

22 Ref "But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.

23 Ref Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat, and celebrate;

24 Ref for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' They began to celebrate.

American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)

20 Ref And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.

21 Ref And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son.

22 Ref But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

23 Ref and bring the fatted calf, `and' kill it, and let us eat, and make merry:

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

20 Ref `And having risen, he went unto his own father, and he being yet far distant, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and having ran he fell upon his neck and kissed him;

21 Ref and the son said to him, Father, I did sin -- to the heaven, and before thee, and no more am I worthy to be called thy son.

22 Ref `And the father said unto his servants, Bring forth the first robe, and clothe him, and give a ring for his hand, and sandals for the feet;

23 Ref and having brought the fatted calf, kill `it', and having eaten, we may be merry,

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

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