Read Full ChapterSo he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“He arose, and came to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} he arose{G450}{(G5631)}, and came{G2064}{(G5627)} to{G4314} his{G1438} father{G3962}. But{G1161} when he{G846} was yet{G2089} a great way{G3112} off{G568}{(G5723)}, his{G846} father{G3962} saw{G1492}{(G5627)} him{G846}, and{G2532} had compassion{G4697}{(G5675)}, and{G2532} ran{G5143}{(G5631)}, and fell{G1968}{(G5627)} on{G1909} his{G846} neck{G5137}, and{G2532} kissed{G2705}{(G5656)} him{G846}.
Strong's King James
(20) So he got up, coming to his own father, but while he's still distant, far, far away, his father saw him with compassion and ran, falling on his neck and kissing him.
The F.O.G
[20] "So he began the long journey home. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him coming. Filled with compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
‘And having risen, he went unto his own father, and he being yet far distant, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and having ran he fell upon his neck and kissed him;
Young's Literal Translation
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