Translation Comparison

Luke 15:32

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The verse Luke 15:32 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 15:32 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
American Standard VersionASV	But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again ; and was lost, and is found.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But it was fit that we should make merry and be glad, for this thy brother was dead and is come to life again; he was lost, and is found.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But it was right to make merry and rejoice, because this thy brother was dead and has come to life again, and was lost and has been found.
English Revised VersionERV	But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
World English BibleWEB	But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.'\|
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	but to be merry, and to be glad, it was needful, because this thy brother was dead, and did live again, he was lost, and was found.'
American King James VersionAKJV	It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this your brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	We are bound to make merry and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and has come back to life, he was lost and has been found.'\|

King James Bible

KJV

It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

American Standard Version

ASV

But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again ; and was lost, and is found.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But it was fit that we should make merry and be glad, for this thy brother was dead and is come to life again; he was lost, and is found.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But it was right to make merry and rejoice, because this thy brother was dead and has come to life again, and was lost and has been found.

English Revised Version

ERV

But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

World English Bible

WEB

But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.'|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

but to be merry, and to be glad, it was needful, because this thy brother was dead, and did live again, he was lost, and was found.'

American King James Version

AKJV

It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this your brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

We are bound to make merry and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and has come back to life, he was lost and has been found.'|

King James Bible

KJV

It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

American Standard Version

ASV

But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again ; and was lost, and is found.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But it was fit that we should make merry and be glad, for this thy brother was dead and is come to life again; he was lost, and is found.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But it was right to make merry and rejoice, because this thy brother was dead and has come to life again, and was lost and has been found.

English Revised Version

ERV

But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

World English Bible

WEB

But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.'|

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

but to be merry, and to be glad, it was needful, because this thy brother was dead, and did live again, he was lost, and was found.'

American King James Version

AKJV

It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this your brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

We are bound to make merry and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and has come back to life, he was lost and has been found.'|