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Luke 15:27

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15:27The slave replied,81 ‘Your brother has returned, and your father has killed the fattened calf82 because he got his son83 back safe and sound.’

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  1. 81 Grk “And he said to him.” Here δέ (de) has not been translated. The rest of the phrase has been simplified to “the slave replied,” with the referent (the slave) specified in the translation for clarity.
  2. 82 See note on the phrase “fattened calf” in v. .
  3. 83 Grk “him”; the referent (the younger son) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him back safe and sound.’

NIVNew International Version (2011)

‘Your brother has come,’ he replied, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.’

CSBChristian Standard Bible

‘Your brother is here,’ he told him, ‘and your father has slaughtered the fattened calf because he has him back safe and sound.’

NLTNew Living Translation

‘Your brother is back,’ he was told, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf. We are celebrating because of his safe return.’

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And he said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf because he has gotten him back healthy.’

KJV 1900King James Version

And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.