KJV King James Version
And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill [it]; and let us eat, and be merry:
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Luke 15:23
And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill [it]; and let us eat, and be merry:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate.
WEB World English Bible
Bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat, and celebrate;
ASV American Standard Version
and bring the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat, and make merry:
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and having brought the fatted calf, kill it, and having eaten, we may be merry,
Surrounding context — Luke 15
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.
26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
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Matthew 22:2-14The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,Isaiah 25:6And in this mountain shall the LORD of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined.Psalm 63:5My soul shall be satisfied as [with] marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise [thee] with joyful lips:Genesis 18:7And 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.Isaiah 65:13-14Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed:Proverbs 9:2She hath killed her beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
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