New International Version
For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate.

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

Berean Study Bible
For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Because this my son was dead, and is come to life again: was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

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

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

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

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

Luke 15:24 Additional Translations ...