ASV: But it was meet to make merry and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again ; and was lost, and is found.
BBE: But it was right to be glad and to have a feast; for this your brother, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away and has come back.
DBY: But it was right to make merry and rejoice, because this thy brother was dead and has come to life again, and was lost and has been found.
KJV: 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.
WEY: We are bound to make merry and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and has come back to life, he was lost and has been found.'"
WBS: 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.
WEB: 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.'"
YLT: but to be merry, and to be glad, it was needful, because this thy brother was dead, and did live again, he was lost, and was found.'
