Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.
World English Bible (WEB)
for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.’ They began to celebrate.
Strong's King James
For{G3754} this{G3778} my{G3450} son{G5207} was{G2258}{(G5713)} dead{G3498}, and{G2532} is alive again{G326}{(G5656)};{G2532} he was{G2258}{(G5713)} lost{G622}{(G5756)}, and{G2532} is found{G2147}{(G5681)}. And{G2532} they began{G756}{(G5662)} to be merry{G2165}{(G5745)}.
The F.O.G *
(24) For this son of mine was dead and has sprung into life, was lost perishing and has been found.' They began to celebrate!
The F.O.G Message *
Young's Literal Translation
because this my son was dead, and did live again, and he was lost, and was found; and they began to be merry.