Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. New Living Translation “Meanwhile, the older son was in the fields working. When he returned home, he heard music and dancing in the house, English Standard Version “Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. Berean Standard Bible Meanwhile the older son was in the field, and as he approached the house, he heard music and dancing. Berean Literal Bible And his elder son was in the field, and while coming up, he drew near to the house; he heard music and dancing. King James Bible Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing. New King James Version “Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. New American Standard Bible “Now his older son was in the field, and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. NASB 1995 “Now his older son was in the field, and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. NASB 1977 “Now his older son was in the field, and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. Legacy Standard Bible “Now his older son was in the field, and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. Amplified Bible “Now his older son was in the field; and when he returned and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. Christian Standard Bible “Now his older son was in the field; as he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. Holman Christian Standard Bible “Now his older son was in the field; as he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. American Standard Version Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing. Contemporary English Version The older son had been out in the field. But when he came near the house, he heard the music and dancing. English Revised Version Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing. GOD'S WORD® Translation "His older son was in the field. As he was coming back to the house, he heard music and dancing. Good News Translation "In the meantime the older son was out in the field. On his way back, when he came close to the house, he heard the music and dancing. International Standard Version "Now the father's older son was in the field. As he was coming back to the house, he heard music and dancing. Majority Standard Bible Meanwhile the older son was in the field, and as he approached the house, he heard music and dancing. NET Bible "Now his older son was in the field. As he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. New Heart English Bible "Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing. Webster's Bible Translation Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing. Weymouth New Testament "Now his elder son was out on the farm; and when he returned and came near home, he heard music and dancing. World English Bible “Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd his elder son was in a field, and as, coming, he drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing, Berean Literal Bible And his elder son was in the field, and while coming up, he drew near to the house; he heard music and dancing. Young's Literal Translation 'And his elder son was in a field, and as, coming, he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing, Smith's Literal Translation And his elder son was in the field: and coming, as he drew near the house, he heard a concert of music, and dances. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow his elder son was in the field, and when he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing: Catholic Public Domain Version But his elder son was in the field. And when he returned and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. New American Bible Now the older son had been out in the field and, on his way back, as he neared the house, he heard the sound of music and dancing. New Revised Standard Version “Now his elder son was in the field; and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut his elder son was in the field; and as he came near the house, he heard the voice of the singing of many. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But his older son was in the field and as he came, he approached the house and he heard the sound of many people singing. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBut his elder son was in the field; and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament Now his elder brother had been in the field: and when coming home he drew near the house, he heard a concert of music, and the chorus. Mace New Testament In the mean time his elder son was in the country, at his return, when he came near home, he heard the musick and dancing: Weymouth New Testament "Now his elder son was out on the farm; and when he returned and came near home, he heard music and dancing. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Prodigal Son…24For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate. 25Meanwhile the older son was in the field, and as he approached the house, he heard music and dancing. 26So he called one of the servants and asked what was going on.… Cross References Matthew 20:11-15 On receiving their pay, they began to grumble against the landowner. / ‘These men who were hired last worked only one hour,’ they said, ‘and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the scorching heat of the day.’ / But he answered one of them, ‘Friend, I am not being unfair to you. Did you not agree with me on one denarius? ... Matthew 21:28-32 But what do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first one and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ / ‘I will not,’ he replied. But later he changed his mind and went. / Then the man went to the second son and told him the same thing. ‘I will, sir,’ he said. But he did not go. ... Romans 9:30-32 What then will we say? That the Gentiles, who did not pursue righteousness, have obtained it, a righteousness that is by faith; / but Israel, who pursued a law of righteousness, has not attained it. / Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone, Galatians 4:28-31 Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise. / At that time, however, the son born by the flesh persecuted the son born by the Spirit. It is the same now. / But what does the Scripture say? “Expel the slave woman and her son, for the slave woman’s son will never share in the inheritance with the free woman’s son.” ... Philippians 2:14-15 Do everything without complaining or arguing, / so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world 1 John 3:12 Do not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did Cain slay him? Because his own deeds were evil, while those of his brother were righteous. Genesis 4:5-8 but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell. / “Why are you angry,” said the LORD to Cain, “and why has your countenance fallen? / If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you refuse to do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires you, but you must master it.” ... Genesis 37:4 When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father loved him more than any of them, they hated him and could not speak a kind word to him. Exodus 32:17-19 When Joshua heard the sound of the people shouting, he said to Moses, “The sound of war is in the camp.” / But Moses replied: “It is neither the cry of victory nor the cry of defeat; I hear the sound of singing!” / As Moses approached the camp and saw the calf and the dancing, he burned with anger and threw the tablets out of his hands, shattering them at the base of the mountain. Numbers 11:28-29 Joshua son of Nun, the attendant to Moses since youth, spoke up and said, “Moses, my lord, stop them!” / But Moses replied, “Are you jealous on my account? I wish that all the LORD’s people were prophets and that the LORD would place His Spirit on them!” 1 Samuel 18:6-9 As the troops were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs, and with tambourines and other instruments. / And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.” / And Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?” ... 1 Kings 21:4 So Ahab went to his palace, sullen and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite had told him, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” He lay down on his bed, turned his face away, and refused to eat. Job 5:2 For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple. Psalm 73:3 For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. Proverbs 14:30 A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Treasury of Scripture Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. his. Luke 15:11,12 And he said, A certain man had two sons: … he. Luke 7:32 They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept. Exodus 15:20 And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances. 2 Samuel 6:14 And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod. Jump to Previous Approached Dancing Drew Elder Farm Field Heard Home House Meanwhile Music Musick Nigh Older SoundsJump to Next Approached Dancing Drew Elder Farm Field Heard Home House Meanwhile Music Musick Nigh Older SoundsLuke 15 1. The parable of the lost sheep;8. of the piece of silver; 11. of the prodigal son. Meanwhile The word "meanwhile" serves as a transitional term, indicating a shift in focus from the previous narrative about the prodigal son to the elder son. It suggests that while one account was unfolding, another was concurrently taking place. This highlights the simultaneous nature of God's work in different lives, reminding us that His grace and lessons are not limited to a single individual or event. the older son was in the field As he approached the house he heard music and dancing Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Meanwhileδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. older πρεσβύτερος (presbyteros) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative Strong's 4245: Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian 'presbyter'. son υἱὸς (huios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. was Ἦν (Ēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. [the] field, ἀγρῷ (agrō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 68: From ago; a field; genitive case, the country; specially, a farm, i.e. Hamlet. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. he approached ἐρχόμενος (erchomenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 2064: To come, go. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. house, οἰκίᾳ (oikia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3614: From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. he heard ἤκουσεν (ēkousen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. music συμφωνίας (symphōnias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 4858: Harmony of instruments, music. From sumphonos; unison of sound, i.e. A concert of instruments. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. dancing. χορῶν (chorōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 5525: A dance, dancing. Of uncertain derivation; a ring, i.e. Round dance Links Luke 15:25 NIVLuke 15:25 NLT Luke 15:25 ESV Luke 15:25 NASB Luke 15:25 KJV Luke 15:25 BibleApps.com Luke 15:25 Biblia Paralela Luke 15:25 Chinese Bible Luke 15:25 French Bible Luke 15:25 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 15:25 Now his elder son was (Luke Lu Lk) |
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