Luke 15:25 - Plain English Version

²⁵ While all that was happening, the oldest son was working out in the garden, and he didn’t know what was going on. Then later, he knocked off work, and he started walking home. He got near to the house, and then he heard a lot of music, and he heard people dancing and having a good time.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁵ Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁵ But his older son was in the field; and as he returned and came near the house, he heard music and dancing.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁵ Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.

Common English Bible

²⁵ “Now his older son was in the field. Coming in from the field, he approached the house and heard music and dancing.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁵ But his elder son was in the field. And when he returned and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.

Luke 15:25 Cross References

Luke 15:24

You see, my son got himself lost, but now I have found him. I thought he was gone for ever, like he was dead, but now he came back to me, and it is like he came alive again.’ So those workers did what he told them to do, and they had a big party.

Luke 15:26

So he asked one of the work-men, ‘What’s going on?’