Luke 15:28 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

`And he was angry, and would not go in, therefore his father, having come forth, was entreating him;

English ASV

But he was angry, and would not go in: and his father came out, and entreated him.

English Amplified

But [the elder brother] was angry [with deep-seated wrath] and resolved not to go in. Then his father came out and began to plead with him,

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

But [the elder brother] was angry [with deep-seated wrath] and resolved not to go in. Then his father came out and began to plead with him,

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

The older son became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“Then he became angry and didn’t want to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But he became angry and would not go in. And his father went out and besought him.

English EASY 2024

When the older brother heard this, he was very angry. He would not go into the house. So his father came out. He said, “Please come into the house and be happy with us.”

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"The older son was angry and would not go in to the party. So his father went out and begged him to come in.

But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him,

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The older brother was so angry that he would not go into the house; so his father came out and begged him to come in.

English God's Word - GW 1995

"Then the older son became angry and wouldn't go into the house. His father came out and begged him to come in.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"Then he became angry and didn't want to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.

English KJV 1611

And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

English LSB

But he became angry and was not wanting to go in, and his father came out and began pleading with him.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

“He was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and entreated him.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"But he became angry and was not willing to go in; and his father came out and began pleading with him.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

He became angry, and when he refused to enter the house, his father came out and pleaded with him.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But the older son became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and appealed to him,

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"The older brother became angry. He refused to go in. So his father went out and begged him.

English NIV

"The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him.

English NKJ 1982

“But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and pleaded with him.

English NLT

"The older brother was angry and wouldn't go in. His father came out and begged him,

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then he became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and began to plead with him.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

“The older son became angry and refused to go in and celebrate. So his father came out and pleaded with him, ‘Come and enjoy the feast with us!’

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

But he was angry and refused to go in. His father came out and entreated him,

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“The older brother was angry and wouldn't go in. His father came out and begged him,

English Tyndale 1537

And he was angry, and would not go in. Then came his father out, and entreated(prayed) him,

Luke 15:28 — Compare Translations