New International Version (NIV)
32But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ ”
Luke 15:32
Luke 15:32 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
32But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has begun to live, and was lost and has been found.’ ”
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
32But we had to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and has begun to live, and was lost and has been found.’ ”
Amplified Bible (AMP)
32But it was fitting to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was [as good as] dead and has begun to live. He was lost and has been found.’ ”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
32But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
32But we had to celebrate and be glad. This brother of yours was dead. And now he is alive again. He was lost. And now he is found.’ ”