American Standard Version (ASV):
But when he came to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here with hunger!
King James Version (KJV):
‹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!›
American Standard Version (ASV):
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want.
King James Version (KJV):
‹And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.›
American Standard Version (ASV):
And he went and joined himself to one of the citizens of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
King James Version (KJV):
‹And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.›
American Standard Version (ASV):
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.
King James Version (KJV):
‹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.›
American Standard Version (ASV):
And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together and took his journey into a far country; and there he wasted his substance with riotous living.
King James Version (KJV):
‹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.›
American Standard Version (ASV):
Even so, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
King James Version (KJV):
‹Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.›
American Standard Version (ASV):
And he said, A certain man had two sons:
King James Version (KJV):
And he said, ‹A certain man had two sons:›
American Standard Version (ASV):
And when she hath found it, she calleth together her friends and neighbors, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the piece which I had lost.
King James Version (KJV):
‹And when she hath found› [it], ‹she calleth› [her] ‹friends and› [her] ‹neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.›
American Standard Version (ASV):
I say unto you, that even so there shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, [more] than over ninety and nine righteous persons, who need no repentance.
King James Version (KJV):
‹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.›
American Standard Version (ASV):
Or what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she find it?
King James Version (KJV):
‹Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find› [it]?