Wearing a linen ephod, David was dancing before the Lord with all his might,
Luke 15:25 - New International Version (Anglicised) ‘Meanwhile, the elder son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 “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 But his elder son was in the field. And when he returned and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Now his elder son was in the field, and when he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing: |
Wearing a linen ephod, David was dancing before the Lord with all his might,
When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed.
Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp.
praise him with tambourine and dancing, praise him with the strings and pipe,
You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
Then Miriam the prophet, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her, with tambourines and dancing.
a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance,
I will build you up again, and you, Virgin Israel, will be rebuilt. Again you will take up your tambourines and go out to dance with the joyful.
For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.” So they began to celebrate.
They are like children sitting in the market-place and calling out to each other: ‘ “We played the pipe for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not cry.”