Translation Comparison

Luke 15:27

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The verse Luke 15:27 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 15:27 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
American Standard VersionASV	And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he said to him: Thy brother is come, and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And he said to him, Thy brother is come, and thy father has killed the fatted calf because he has received him safe and well.
English Revised VersionERV	And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he said to him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him in health.
World English BibleWEB	He said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.'
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and he said to him — Thy brother is arrived, and thy father did kill the fatted calf, because in health he did receive him back.
American King James VersionAKJV	And he said to him, Your brother is come; and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|'Your brother has come,' he replied; 'and your father has had the fat calf killed, because he has got him home safe and sound.'

King James Bible

KJV

And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he said to him: Thy brother is come, and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said to him, Thy brother is come, and thy father has killed the fatted calf because he has received him safe and well.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he said to him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him in health.

World English Bible

WEB

He said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he said to him — Thy brother is arrived, and thy father did kill the fatted calf, because in health he did receive him back.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said to him, Your brother is come; and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|'Your brother has come,' he replied; 'and your father has had the fat calf killed, because he has got him home safe and sound.'

King James Bible

KJV

And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

American Standard Version

ASV

And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he said to him: Thy brother is come, and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And he said to him, Thy brother is come, and thy father has killed the fatted calf because he has received him safe and well.

English Revised Version

ERV

And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he said to him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him in health.

World English Bible

WEB

He said to him, 'Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and he said to him — Thy brother is arrived, and thy father did kill the fatted calf, because in health he did receive him back.

American King James Version

AKJV

And he said to him, Your brother is come; and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has received him safe and sound.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|'Your brother has come,' he replied; 'and your father has had the fat calf killed, because he has got him home safe and sound.'