Translation Comparison

Luke 15:25

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Luke 15:25 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 15:25 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
American Standard VersionASV	Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Now his elder son was in the field, and when he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And his elder son was in the field; and as, coming up, he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
English Revised VersionERV	Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
World English BibleWEB	\|Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	'And his elder son was in a field, and as, coming, he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing,
American King James VersionAKJV	Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|Now his elder son was out on the farm; and when he returned and came near home, he heard music and dancing.

King James Bible

KJV

Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now his elder son was in the field, and when he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And his elder son was in the field; and as, coming up, he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

World English Bible

WEB

|Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And his elder son was in a field, and as, coming, he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing,

American King James Version

AKJV

Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|Now his elder son was out on the farm; and when he returned and came near home, he heard music and dancing.

King James Bible

KJV

Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

American Standard Version

ASV

Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Now his elder son was in the field, and when he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And his elder son was in the field; and as, coming up, he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

English Revised Version

ERV

Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

World English Bible

WEB

|Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And his elder son was in a field, and as, coming, he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing,

American King James Version

AKJV

Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|Now his elder son was out on the farm; and when he returned and came near home, he heard music and dancing.