KJV - 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.

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.

BBE - But it was right to be glad and to have a feast; for this your brother, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away and has come back.

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.'"

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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