28 “The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him.

28 But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him,

28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

28 “But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and pleaded with him.

28 The older son was angry and would not go in to the feast. So his father went out and begged him to come in.

28 But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.

28 But he became angry and would not go in. And his father went out and besought him.

28 “Then the older son became angry and wouldn’t go into the house. His father came out and begged him to come in.

28 “Then he became angry and didn’t want to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.

28 Then he became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and began to plead with him.

28 But he became angry and did not want to go in. So his father came out and began to implore him.

28 “The older brother became angry. He refused to go in. So his father went out and begged him.

28 “But he became angry and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him.