Translation Comparison

Luke 15:28

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The verse Luke 15:28 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 15:28 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
American Standard VersionASV	But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	And he was angry, and would not go in. His father therefore coming out began to entreat him.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But he became angry and would not go in. And his father went out and besought him.
English Revised VersionERV	But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And he was angry, and would not go in; therefore his father came out, and entreated him.
World English BibleWEB	But he was angry, and would not go in. Therefore his father came out, and begged him.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	'And he was angry, and would not go in, therefore his father, having come forth, was entreating him;
American King James VersionAKJV	And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and entreated him.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	\|Then he was angry and would not go in. But his father came out and entreated him.

King James Bible

KJV

And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

American Standard Version

ASV

But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he was angry, and would not go in. His father therefore coming out began to entreat him.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But he became angry and would not go in. And his father went out and besought him.

English Revised Version

ERV

But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he was angry, and would not go in; therefore his father came out, and entreated him.

World English Bible

WEB

But he was angry, and would not go in. Therefore his father came out, and begged him.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And he was angry, and would not go in, therefore his father, having come forth, was entreating him;

American King James Version

AKJV

And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and entreated him.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|Then he was angry and would not go in. But his father came out and entreated him.

King James Bible

KJV

And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

American Standard Version

ASV

But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

And he was angry, and would not go in. His father therefore coming out began to entreat him.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But he became angry and would not go in. And his father went out and besought him.

English Revised Version

ERV

But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And he was angry, and would not go in; therefore his father came out, and entreated him.

World English Bible

WEB

But he was angry, and would not go in. Therefore his father came out, and begged him.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And he was angry, and would not go in, therefore his father, having come forth, was entreating him;

American King James Version

AKJV

And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and entreated him.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

|Then he was angry and would not go in. But his father came out and entreated him.