24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.

24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

24 for this son of mine was dead and has now returned to life. He was lost, but now he is found.’ So the party began.

24 for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry.

24 My son was dead, but now he is alive again! He was lost, but now he is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

24 for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

24 for this my son was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found. And they began to make merry.

24 My son was dead and has come back to life. He was lost but has been found.’ Then they began to celebrate. 

24 because this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

24 for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!’ And they began to celebrate.

24 because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ And they began to celebrate.

24 This son of mine was dead. And now he is alive again. He was lost. And now he is found.’

“So they began to celebrate.

24 for this son of mine was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.’ And they began to celebrate.