Luke 15:25
Strong's Lexicon
Meanwhile
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

older
πρεσβύτερος (presbyteros)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular - Comparative
Strong's Greek 4245: Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian 'presbyter'.

son
υἱὸς (huios)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.

was
Ἦν (Ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[the] field,
ἀγρῷ (agrō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 68: From ago; a field; genitive case, the country; specially, a farm, i.e. Hamlet.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

as
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

he approached
ἐρχόμενος (erchomenos)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2064: To come, go.

ἤγγισεν (ēngisen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1448: Trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach. From eggus; to make near, i.e. approach.

the
τῇ ()
Article - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

house,
οἰκίᾳ (oikia)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3614: From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.

he heard
ἤκουσεν (ēkousen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

music
συμφωνίας (symphōnias)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4858: Harmony of instruments, music. From sumphonos; unison of sound, i.e. A concert of instruments.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

dancing.
χορῶν (chorōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 5525: A dance, dancing. Of uncertain derivation; a ring, i.e. Round dance

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Meanwhile the older son was in the field, and as he approached the house, he heard music and dancing.

Young's Literal Translation
‘And his elder son was in a field, and as, coming, he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“Now his older son was in the field; as he came near the house, he heard music and dancing.

New American Standard Bible
"Now his older son was in the field, and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing.

King James Bible
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing.

New Living Translation
"Meanwhile, the older son was in the fields working. When he returned home, he heard music and dancing in the house,

English Standard Version
“Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

New American Standard Bible
"Now his older son was in the field, and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing.

King James Bible
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"Now his older son was in the field; as he came near the house, he heard music and dancing.

International Standard Version
"Now the father's older son was in the field. As he was coming back to the house, he heard music and dancing.

NET Bible
"Now his older son was in the field. As he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing.

American Standard Version
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

English Revised Version
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

Young's Literal Translation
'And his elder son was in a field, and as, coming, he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing,
















Cross References
Luke 15:24
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

Luke 15:26
And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Luke 15:23
And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

Luke 15:22
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

Luke 15:27
And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

Luke 15:28
And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
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