“Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
Parallel translations
- KJV Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
- BSB Meanwhile the older son was in the field, and as he approached the house, he heard music and dancing.
- NKJV “Now his older son was in the field. And as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
- NASB “Now his older son was in the field, and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing.
- NLT “Meanwhile, the older son was in the fields working. When he returned home, he heard music and dancing in the house,
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- Ps 150:4Praise him with tambourine and dancing! Praise him with stringed instruments and flute!
- Jer 31:4I will build you again, and you will be built, O virgin of Israel. You will again be adorned with your tambourines, and will go out in the dances of those who make merry.
- Ps 149:3Let them praise his name in the dance! Let them sing praises to him with tambourine and harp!
- 2 Sam 6:14David danced before Yahweh with all his might; and David was clothed in a linen ephod.
- Luke 7:32They are like children who sit in the marketplace, and call to one another, saying, ‘We piped to you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned, and you didn’t weep.’
- Luke 15:11–12He said, “A certain man had two sons.
- Ps 126:1A Song of Ascents. When Yahweh brought back those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream.
- Eccl 3:4a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
- Exod 15:20Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a tambourine in her hand; and all the women went out after her with tambourines and with dances.
- Ps 30:11You have turned my mourning into dancing for me. You have removed my sackcloth, and clothed me with gladness,
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