Luke 15:12

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

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.

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And the younger of them said to the father, ‘Father, give to me the portion of the substance falling [to me].’ And he divided the livelihood between them.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Luke 15

¹⁰ In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”

¹¹ Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons.

¹² The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.

¹³ After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.

¹⁴ After he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need.

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