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Luke 15:32

New King James Version

32 It was right that we should make merry and be glad, for your brother was dead and is alive again, and was lost and is found.’ ”

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American Standard Version

But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

Christian Standard Bible

But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ ”

English Standard Version

It was fitting to celebrate and be glad, for this your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost, and is found.’”

King James Version

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.

New American Standard Bible

But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has begun to live, and was lost and has been found.’”

New International Version

But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”

New Living Translation

We had to celebrate this happy day. For your brother was dead and has come back to life! He was lost, but now he is found!’”

World English Bible

But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’”