Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. New Living Translation And kill the calf we have been fattening. We must celebrate with a feast, English Standard Version And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. Berean Standard Bible Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate. Berean Literal Bible and having brought the fattened calf, kill it, and having eaten, let us be merry. King James Bible And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: New King James Version And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; New American Standard Bible and bring the fattened calf, slaughter it, and let’s eat and celebrate; NASB 1995 and bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; NASB 1977 and bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat and be merry; Legacy Standard Bible and bring the fattened calf, slaughter it, and let us eat and celebrate, Amplified Bible And bring the fattened calf and slaughter it, and let us [invite everyone and] feast and celebrate; Christian Standard Bible Then bring the fattened calf and slaughter it, and let’s celebrate with a feast, Holman Christian Standard Bible Then bring the fattened calf and slaughter it, and let’s celebrate with a feast, American Standard Version and bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and make merry: Contemporary English Version Get the best calf and prepare it, so we can eat and celebrate. English Revised Version and bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and make merry: GOD'S WORD® Translation Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let's celebrate with a feast. Good News Translation Then go and get the prize calf and kill it, and let us celebrate with a feast! International Standard Version Bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let's eat and celebrate! Majority Standard Bible Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate. NET Bible Bring the fattened calf and kill it! Let us eat and celebrate, New Heart English Bible Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat, and celebrate; Webster's Bible Translation And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: Weymouth New Testament Fetch the fat calf and kill it, and let us feast and enjoy ourselves; World English Bible Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let’s eat and celebrate; Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand having brought the fatted calf, kill [it], and having eaten, we may be merry, Berean Literal Bible and having brought the fattened calf, kill it, and having eaten, let us be merry. Young's Literal Translation and having brought the fatted calf, kill it, and having eaten, we may be merry, Smith's Literal Translation And having brought the fatted calf, sacrifice, and eating, let us be gladdened. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat and make merry: Catholic Public Domain Version And bring the fatted calf here, and kill it. And let us eat and hold a feast. New American Bible Take the fattened calf and slaughter it. Then let us celebrate with a feast, New Revised Standard Version And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd bring and kill the fat ox, and let us eat and be merry; Aramaic Bible in Plain English 'Bring and kill the fattened ox; let us eat and celebrate.' NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament and bring hither the stall-fed steer, and kill it; and let us eat, and be joyous. Mace New Testament take the fatted calf, and kill it: let us eat and be merry: Weymouth New Testament Fetch the fat calf and kill it, and let us feast and enjoy ourselves; Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Prodigal Son…22But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate. 24For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.… Cross References Matthew 22:2-4 “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. / He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come. / Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’ Isaiah 25:6 On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine. Revelation 19:7-9 Let us rejoice and be glad and give Him the glory. For the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His bride has made herself ready. / She was given clothing of fine linen, bright and pure.” For the fine linen she wears is the righteous acts of the saints. / Then the angel told me to write, “Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.” Matthew 8:11 I say to you that many will come from the east and the west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I have come that they may have life, and have it in all its fullness. Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.” Psalm 23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Matthew 25:10 But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut. 1 Samuel 16:2-3 “How can I go?” Samuel asked. “Saul will hear of it and kill me!” The LORD answered, “Take a heifer with you and say, ‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’ / Then invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you are to do. You are to anoint for Me the one I indicate.” 2 Samuel 6:13-15 When those carrying the ark of the LORD had advanced six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened calf. / And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD, / while he and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting and the sounding of the ram’s horn. Jeremiah 31:12-14 They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD—the grain, new wine, and oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered garden, and never again will they languish. / Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow. / I will fill the souls of the priests abundantly, and will fill My people with My goodness,” declares the LORD. Amos 9:13-14 “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the plowman will overtake the reaper and the treader of grapes, the sower of seed. The mountains will drip with sweet wine, with which all the hills will flow. / I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. John 2:1-10 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, / and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding. / When the wine ran out, Jesus’ mother said to Him, “They have no more wine.” ... Nehemiah 8:10 Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” Genesis 18:7-8 Meanwhile, Abraham ran to the herd, selected a tender and choice calf, and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it. / Then Abraham brought curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and he set them before the men and stood by them under the tree as they ate. Treasury of Scripture And bring here the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: the fatted. Genesis 18:7 And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it. Psalm 63:5 My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips: Proverbs 9:2 She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. Jump to Previous Calf Celebrate Death Eat Eaten Enjoy Fat Fatted Fattened Feast Fetch Glad Hither Kill Let's Merry Ourselves Ox YoungJump to Next Calf Celebrate Death Eat Eaten Enjoy Fat Fatted Fattened Feast Fetch Glad Hither Kill Let's Merry Ourselves Ox YoungLuke 15 1. The parable of the lost sheep;8. of the piece of silver; 11. of the prodigal son. Bring The Greek word used here is "φέρω" (pherō), which means to carry or bring forth. In the context of this parable, it signifies an action of urgency and importance. The father is not merely suggesting but commanding that something significant be done. This reflects the joy and eagerness of God to welcome back a repentant sinner, emphasizing the proactive nature of divine grace. the fattened calf and kill it Let us feast and celebrate Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Bringφέρετε (pherete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 5342: To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative 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. fatted σιτευτόν (siteuton) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4618: Fattened, fatted. From a derivative of sitos; grain-fed, i.e. Fattened. calf μόσχον (moschon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3448: A calf, heifer, young bull. Probably strengthened for oschos; a young bullock. [and] kill [it]. θύσατε (thysate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 2380: A primary verb; properly, to rush, i.e. to sacrifice; by extension to immolate. Let us feast φαγόντες (phagontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5315: A primary verb; to eat. [and] celebrate. εὐφρανθῶμεν (euphranthōmen) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 1st Person Plural Strong's 2165: From eu and phren; to put in a good frame of mind, i.e. Rejoice. Links Luke 15:23 NIVLuke 15:23 NLT Luke 15:23 ESV Luke 15:23 NASB Luke 15:23 KJV Luke 15:23 BibleApps.com Luke 15:23 Biblia Paralela Luke 15:23 Chinese Bible Luke 15:23 French Bible Luke 15:23 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 15:23 Bring the fattened calf kill it (Luke Lu Lk) |