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the prodigal son

The 15 most-voted verses about the prodigal son, from 3 books, ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck.

Genesis 41:42 (BSB)

And 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;

Genesis 41:42 (KJV)

Pharaoh took off his signet ring from his hand, and put it on Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in robes of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck.

Genesis 41:42 (WEB)

Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons.

Luke 15:11 (BSB)

¶ And he said, A certain man had two sons:

Luke 15:11 (KJV)

He said, “A certain man had two sons.

Luke 15:11 (WEB)

The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.

Luke 15:12 (BSB)

And the younger of them said to [his] father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth [to me]. And he divided unto them [his] living.

Luke 15:12 (KJV)

The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of your property.’ So he divided his livelihood between them.

Luke 15:12 (WEB)

After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.

Luke 15:13 (BSB)

And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

Luke 15:13 (KJV)

Not many days after, the younger son gathered all of this together and traveled into a far country. There he wasted his property with riotous living.

Luke 15:13 (WEB)

He longed to fill his belly with the pods the pigs were eating, but no one would give him a thing.

Luke 15:16 (BSB)

And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

Luke 15:16 (KJV)

He wanted to fill his belly with the pods that the pigs ate, but no one gave him any.

Luke 15:16 (WEB)

Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food, but here I am, starving to death!

Luke 15:17 (BSB)

And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

Luke 15:17 (KJV)

But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough to spare, and I’m dying with hunger!

Luke 15:17 (WEB)

The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

Luke 15:21 (BSB)

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.

Luke 15:21 (KJV)

The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

Luke 15:21 (WEB)

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.

Luke 15:22 (BSB)

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 15:22 (KJV)

“But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.

Luke 15:22 (WEB)

Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of his unloved wife, by giving him a double portion of all that he has. For that son is the firstfruits of his father’s strength; the right of the firstborn belongs to him.

Deuteronomy 21:17 (BSB)

But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated [for] the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he [is] the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn [is] his.

Deuteronomy 21:17 (KJV)

but he shall acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the hated, by giving him a double portion of all that he has; for he is the beginning of his strength. The right of the firstborn is his.

Deuteronomy 21:17 (WEB)

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus.

Luke 15:1 (BSB)

Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

Luke 15:1 (KJV)

Now all the tax collectors and sinners were coming close to him to hear him.

Luke 15:1 (WEB)

I tell you that in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous ones who do not need to repent.

Luke 15:7 (BSB)

I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.

Luke 15:7 (KJV)

I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

Luke 15:7 (WEB)

So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed the pigs.

Luke 15:15 (BSB)

And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

Luke 15:15 (KJV)

He went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed pigs.

Luke 15:15 (WEB)

So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.

Luke 15:20 (BSB)

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.

Luke 15:20 (KJV)

“He arose and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran, fell on his neck, and kissed him.

Luke 15:20 (WEB)

For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

Luke 15:24 (BSB)

For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

Luke 15:24 (KJV)

for this, my son, was dead and is alive again. He was lost and is found.’ Then they began to celebrate.

Luke 15:24 (WEB)

But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”

Luke 15:32 (BSB)

It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.

Luke 15:32 (KJV)

But it was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for this, your brother, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’”

Luke 15:32 (WEB)

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