Luke 15:25New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “Now his older son was in the field, and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And his elder son was in the field; and as, coming [up], he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— But his elder son was in a field; and, as, in coming, he drew near unto the house, he heard music and dancing,—
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 'And his elder son was in a field, and as, coming, he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Now his elder son was in the field and when he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Nowe the elder brother was in the fielde, and when he came and drewe neere to the house, he heard melodie, and dauncing,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Now his elder sonne was in the field, and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musicke & dauncing,
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— But his elder son was in the field; and as he came near the house, he heard the voice of the singing of many.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— But he, the elder son, was in the field; and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard the voice of music;
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— But his elder son was in the field; and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard the sound of the singing of many. |
Now
1161 {1161} Primeδέde{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
his
846 {0846} Primeαὐτόςautos{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
elder
4245 {4245} Primeπρεσβύτεροςpresbuteros{pres-boo'-ter-os}
Comparative of πρέσβυς [[presbus]] ( elderly); older; as noun, a senior; specifically an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian 'presbyter'.
son
5207 {5207} Primeυἱόςhuios{hwee-os'}
Apparently a primary word; a 'son' (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figurative kinship.
was
2258 {2258} Primeἦνen{ane}
Imperfect of G1510; I ( thou, etc.) was ( wast or were).
z5713 <5713> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 532
in
1722 {1722} Primeἐνen{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); ' in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
the field:
68 {0068} Primeἀγρόςagros{ag-ros'}
From G0071; a field (as a drive for cattle); generally the country; specifically a farm, that is, hamlet.
and
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
as
5613 {5613} Primeὡςhos{hoce}
Probably adverb of comparative from G3739; which how, that is, in that manner (very variously used as shown).
he came
2064 {2064} Primeἔρχομαιerchomai{er'-khom-ahee}
Middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred [middle voice] word, ἐλεύθομαι [[eleuthomai]], {el-yoo'-thom-ahee}; or [active] ἔλθω [[eltho]], {el'-tho}; which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively).
z5740 <5740> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 544
and drew nigh
1448 {1448} Primeἐγγίζωeggizo{eng-id'-zo}
From G1451; to make near, that is, (reflexively) approach.
z5656 <5656> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 2319
to the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
house,
3614 {3614} Primeοἰκίαoikia{oy-kee'-ah}
From G3624; properly residence (abstractly), but usually (concretely) an abode (literally or figuratively); by implication a family (especially domestics).
he heard
191 {0191} Primeἀκούωakouo{ak-oo'-o}
A primary verb; to hear (in various senses).
z5656 <5656> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 2319
musick
4858 {4858} Primeσυμφωνίαsumphonia{soom-fo-nee'-ah}
From G4859; unison of sound ('symphony'), that is, a concert of instruments (harmonious note).
and
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
dancing.
5525 {5525} Primeχορόςchoros{khor-os'}
Of uncertain derivation; a ring, that is, round dance ('choir'). |
Luke 15:25
_ _ in the field — engaged in his father’s business: compare Luke 15:29, “These many years do I serve thee.” |
Luke 15:25
The elder son seems to represent the Pharisees and scribes, mentioned Luke 15:2. |
Luke 15:25
(5) Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
(5) Those who truly fear God desire to have all men join them in fearing him. |
- his:
Luke 15:11-12 And he said, A certain man had two sons: ... 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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- he:
Luke 7:32 They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
Exodus 15:20 And Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.
2 Samuel 6:14 And David danced before the LORD with all [his] might; and David [was] girded with a linen ephod.
Psalms 30:11 Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
Psalms 126:1 [[A Song of degrees.]] When the LORD turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
Psalms 149:3 Let them praise his name in the dance: let them sing praises unto him with the timbrel and harp.
Psalms 150:4 Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
Ecclesiastes 3:4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
Jeremiah 31:4 Again I will build thee, and thou shalt be built, O virgin of Israel: thou shalt again be adorned with thy tabrets, and shalt go forth in the dances of them that make merry.
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