Luke 15 - Compare Translations
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Luke 15:1
KJVThen drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
WEBNow all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him.
YLTAnd all the tax-gatherers and the sinners were coming nigh to him, to hear him,
Luke 15:2
KJVAnd the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.
WEBThe Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.”
YLTand the Pharisees and the scribes were murmuring, saying -- This one doth receive sinners, and doth eat with them.'
Luke 15:3
KJVAnd he spake this parable unto them, saying,
WEBHe told them this parable.
YLTAnd he spake unto them this simile, saying,
Luke 15:4
KJVWhat man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
WEB“Which of you men, if you had one hundred sheep, and lost one of them, wouldn’t leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go after the one that was lost, until he found it?
YLT`What man of you having a hundred sheep, and having lost one out of them, doth not leave behind the ninety-nine in the wilderness, and go on after the lost one, till he may find it?
Luke 15:5
KJVAnd when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
WEBWhen he has found it, he carries it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
YLTand having found, he doth lay [it] on his shoulders rejoicing,
Luke 15:6
KJVAnd when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
WEBWhen he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost!’
YLTand having come to the house, he doth call together the friends and the neighbours, saying to them, Rejoice with me, because I found my sheep -- the lost one.
Luke 15:7
KJVI say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
WEBI tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.
YLT`I say to you, that so joy shall be in the heaven over one sinner reforming, rather than over ninety-nine righteous men, who have no need of reformation.
Luke 15:8
KJVEither what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
WEBOr what woman, if she had ten drachmacoins, if she lost one drachma coin, wouldn’t light a lamp, sweep the house, and seek diligently until she found it?
YLT`Or what woman having ten drachms, if she may lose one drachm, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek carefully till that she may find?
Luke 15:9
KJVAnd when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
WEBWhen she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the drachma which I had lost.’
YLTand having found, she doth call together the female friends and the neighbours, saying, Rejoice with me, for I found the drachm that I lost.
Luke 15:10
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Luke 15:11
KJVAnd he said, A certain man had two sons:
WEBHe said, “A certain man had two sons.
YLTAnd he said, `A certain man had two sons,
Luke 15:12
KJVAnd the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.
WEBThe younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of your property.’ He divided his livelihood between them.
YLTand the younger of them said to the father, Father, give me the portion of the substance falling to [me], and he divided to them the living.
Luke 15:13
KJVAnd not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
WEBNot many days after, the younger son gathered all of this together and traveled into a far country. There he wasted his property with riotous living.
YLT`And not many days after, having gathered all together, the younger son went abroad to a far country, and there he scattered his substance, living riotously;
Luke 15:14
KJVAnd when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
WEBWhen he had spent all of it, there arose a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in need.
YLTand he having spent all, there came a mighty famine on that country, and himself began to be in want;
Luke 15:15
KJVAnd he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
WEBHe went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.
YLTand having gone on, he joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him to the fields to feed swine,
Luke 15:16
KJVAnd he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
WEBHe wanted to fill his belly with the husks that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.
YLTand he was desirous to fill his belly from the husks that the swine were eating, and no one was giving to him.
Luke 15:17
KJVAnd when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!
WEBBut when he came to himself he said, ‘How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough to spare, and I’m dying with hunger!
YLT`And having come to himself, he said, How many hirelings of my father have a superabundance of bread, and I here with hunger am perishing!
Luke 15:18
KJVI will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,
WEBI will get up and go to my father, and will tell him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight.
YLThaving risen, I will go on unto my father, and will say to him, Father, I did sin -- to the heaven, and before thee,
Luke 15:19
KJVAnd am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
WEBI am no more worthy to be called your son. Make me as one of your hired servants.”’
YLTand no more am I worthy to be called thy son; make me as one of thy hirelings.
Luke 15:20
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Luke 15:21
KJVAnd the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
WEBThe son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
YLTand the son said to him, Father, I did sin -- to the heaven, and before thee, and no more am I worthy to be called thy son.
Luke 15:22
KJVBut the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
WEB“But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.
YLT`And the father said unto his servants, Bring forth the first robe, and clothe him, and give a ring for his hand, and sandals for the feet;
Luke 15:23
KJVAnd bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:
WEBBring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat, and celebrate;
YLTand having brought the fatted calf, kill [it], and having eaten, we may be merry,
Luke 15:24
KJVFor this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
WEBfor this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’ They began to celebrate.
YLTbecause this my son was dead, and did live again, and he was lost, and was found; and they began to be merry.
Luke 15:25
KJVNow his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
WEB“Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
YLT`And his elder son was in a field, and as, coming, he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing,
Luke 15:26
KJVAnd he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
WEBHe called one of the servants to him, and asked what was going on.
YLTand having called near one of the young men, he was inquiring what these things might be,
Luke 15:27
KJVAnd he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
WEBHe said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and healthy.’
YLTand he said to him -- Thy brother is arrived, and thy father did kill the fatted calf, because in health he did receive him back.
Luke 15:28
KJVAnd he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
WEBBut he was angry, and would not go in. Therefore his father came out, and begged him.
YLT`And he was angry, and would not go in, therefore his father, having come forth, was entreating him;
Luke 15:29
KJVAnd he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:
WEBBut he answered his father, ‘Behold, these many years I have served you, and I never disobeyed a commandment of yours, but you never gave me a goat, that I might celebrate with my friends.
YLTand he answering said to the father, Lo, so many years I do serve thee, and never thy command did I transgress, and to me thou didst never give a kid, that with my friends I might make merry;
Luke 15:30
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Luke 15:31
KJVAnd he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
WEB“He said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours.
YLT`And he said to him, Child, thou art always with me, and all my things are thine;
Luke 15:32
KJVIt 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.
WEBBut it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’”
YLTbut 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.'
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