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 9 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 waslost 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 begunto 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.’”
American Standard Version (ASV)
32But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and waslost, and is found.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
32But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, 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.’ ”
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
32We thought that your brother was dead. But now he has returned to us alive. We thought that he had left us for ever. But now he has come home. So it is right for us all to be happy together.” ’
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
32but to be merry, and to be glad, it was necessary, because this your brother was dead, and lived again, he was lost, and was found.”