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

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

BBE - For this, my son, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away from me, and has come back. And they were full of joy.

WEB - for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' They began to celebrate.

YLT - because this my son was dead, and did live again, and he was lost, and was found; and they began to be merry.

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