Translation Comparison

Luke 15:23

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The verse Luke 15:23 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Luke 15:23 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
American Standard VersionASV	and bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and make merry:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat and make merry:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	and bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and make merry:
English Revised VersionERV	and bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and make merry:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
World English BibleWEB	Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat, and celebrate;
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and having brought the fatted calf, kill it, and having eaten, we may be merry,
American King James VersionAKJV	And bring here the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Fetch the fat calf and kill it, and let us feast and enjoy ourselves;

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

and bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and make merry:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat and make merry:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and make merry:

English Revised Version

ERV

and bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and make merry:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and having brought the fatted calf, kill it, and having eaten, we may be merry,

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Fetch the fat calf and kill it, and let us feast and enjoy ourselves;

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

and bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and make merry:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat and make merry:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

and bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and make merry:

English Revised Version

ERV

and bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and make merry:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and having brought the fatted calf, kill it, and having eaten, we may be merry,

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Fetch the fat calf and kill it, and let us feast and enjoy ourselves;