KJV King James Version
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:
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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:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But 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.
WEB World English Bible
“But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.
ASV American Standard Version
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘And the father said unto his servants, Bring forth the first robe, and clothe him, and give a ring for his hand, and sandals for the feet;
Surrounding context — Luke 15
19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
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:
23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill [it]; and let us eat, and be merry:
24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΕἶπενG2036 · eiponto sayδὲG1161 · dethenὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoπατὴρG3962 · patērfatherπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoδούλουςG1401 · doulosslaveαὐτοῦ·G846 · autosit/s/heταχὺG5036 · tachusquickἐξενέγκατεG1627 · ekpherōto bring/carry outστολὴνG4749 · stolērobeτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoπρώτηνG4413 · prōtosfirstκαὶG2532 · kaiandἐνδύσατεG1746 · enduōto put onαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heκαὶG2532 · kaiandδότεG1325 · didōmito giveδακτύλιονG1146 · daktuliosringεἰςG1519 · eistowardτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoχεῖραG5495 · cheirhandαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heκαὶG2532 · kaiandὑποδήματαG5266 · hupodēmasandalεἰςG1519 · eistowardτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoπόδας,G4228 · pousfoot
Cross-references
Esther 8:2And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.Genesis 41:42And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh [himself] with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth [herself] with her jewels.Revelation 6:11And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they [were], should be fulfilled.Esther 3:10And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews’ enemy.Revelation 7:9After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;Zechariah 3:3-5Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel.Revelation 19:8And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.Revelation 3:4-5Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.Ephesians 4:22-24That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;Galatians 4:5-6To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.Song of Solomon 7:1How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince’s daughter! the joints of thy thighs [are] like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman.Deuteronomy 33:25Thy shoes [shall be] iron and brass; and as thy days, [so shall] thy strength [be].Revelation 7:13-14And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?Ezekiel 16:9-13Then washed I thee with water; yea, I throughly washed away thy blood from thee, and I anointed thee with oil.Romans 8:15For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.Psalm 18:33He maketh my feet like hinds’ [feet], and setteth me upon my high places.Psalm 132:9Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.
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