King James Bible
KJVAnd bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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.
| 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; |