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The Parable of the Prodigal Son

Luke 15:30

In 9 translations

BSB
But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
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.
WEB
But when this your son came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.’
ASV
but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.
LSV
but when your son—this one who devoured your living with prostitutes—came, you killed to him the fatted calf.
YLT
but when thy son — this one who did devour thy living with harlots — came, thou didst kill to him the fatted calf.
DBY
but when this thy son, who has devoured thy substance with harlots, is come, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
DRC
But as soon as this thy son is come, who hath devoured his substance with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
GNV
But when this thy sonne was come, which hath deuoured thy good with harlots, thou hast for his sake killed the fat calfe.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (4)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Tregelles include τῶν (“the”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
  • Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place σιτευτὸν elsewhere in this verse.
  • Word order: Textus Receptus, Byzantine text place τὸν elsewhere in this verse.
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include τὸν (“the”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: μετὰ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read μετὰ; Tregelles add τῶν.
  • SBLGNT: σιτευτὸν μόσχον. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read σιτευτὸν μόσχον; Robinson–Pierpont read μόσχον τὸν σιτευτόν.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ὅτε δὲ ὁ υἱός σου οὗτος ὁ καταφαγών σου τὸν βίον μετὰ πορνῶν ἦλθεν, ἔθυσας αὐτῷ τὸν σιτευτὸν μόσχον.
RP2018
Ὅτε δὲ ὁ υἱός σου οὗτος ὁ καταφαγών σου τὸν βίον μετὰ πορνῶν ἦλθεν, ἔθυσας αὐτῷ τὸν μόσχον τὸν σιτευτόν.
TR-Boyd
Ὅτε δὲ ὁ υἱός σου οὗτος ὁ καταφαγών σου τὸν βίον μετὰ πορνῶν ἦλθεν, ἔθυσας αὐτῷ τὸν μόσχον τὸν σιτευτόν.
SCR1894
οτε δε ο υιος σου ουτος ο καταφαγων σου τον βιον μετα πορνων ηλθεν εθυσας αυτω τον μοσχον τον σιτευτον

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◆ Teaching and Healing in Perea to Jerusalem

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Luke 15:12–13The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he…
  • Proverbs 29:3A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
  • Luke 15:32But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
  • Luke 18:11The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed, ‘God, I thank You that I am not like the other men—swindlers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector.
  • Exodus 32:11But Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?
  • Exodus 32:7Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go down at once, for your people, whom you brought up out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves.
  • Luke 15:22–23But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate.

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