Other Translations

King James Version (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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (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.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

But it was right to make merry and rejoice, because this thy brother was dead and has come to life again, and was lost and has been found.

World English Bible (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.'"

Young's Literal Translation (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.'