Translation Comparison

Luke 15:30

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The verse Luke 15:30 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 15:30 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
American Standard VersionASV	but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But as soon as this thy son is come, who hath devoured his substance with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	but when this thy son, who has devoured thy substance with harlots, is come, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
English Revised VersionERV	but when this thy son came, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But as soon as this thy son had come, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
World English BibleWEB	But when this, your son, came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.'
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	but when thy son — this one who did devour thy living with harlots — came, thou didst kill to him the fatted calf.
American King James VersionAKJV	But as soon as this your son was come, which has devoured your living with harlots, you have killed for him the fatted calf.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	but now that this son of yours is come who has eaten up your property among his bad women, you have killed the fat calf for him.'

King James Bible

KJV

But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

American Standard Version

ASV

but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But as soon as this thy son is come, who hath devoured his substance with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

but when this thy son, who has devoured thy substance with harlots, is come, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

English Revised Version

ERV

but when this thy son came, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But as soon as this thy son had come, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

World English Bible

WEB

But when this, your son, came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.'

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

but when thy son — this one who did devour thy living with harlots — came, thou didst kill to him the fatted calf.

American King James Version

AKJV

But as soon as this your son was come, which has devoured your living with harlots, you have killed for him the fatted calf.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

but now that this son of yours is come who has eaten up your property among his bad women, you have killed the fat calf for him.'