Nehr · Luke 15

Luke 15:32

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.

— Luke 15:32, King James Version
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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.'"

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.

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.'

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