Luke 15:24 Greek Word Analysis

0Forὅτιg3754
1thisοὗτοςg3778
2g3588
3sonυἱόςg5207
4myμουg3450
5deadνεκρὸςg3498
11he wasἦνg2258
14Andκαὶg2532
8is alive againἀνέζησενg326
14Andκαὶg2532
10lostἀπολωλὼςg622
11he wasἦνg2258
14Andκαὶg2532
13is foundεὑρέθηg2147
14Andκαὶg2532
15they beganἤρξαντοg756
16to be merryεὐφραίνεσθαιg2165

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (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.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

for this my son was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found. And they began to make merry.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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