Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
World English Bible (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.’”
Strong's King James
It was{G1161} meet{G1163}{(G5713)} that we should make merry{G2165}{(G5683)}, and{G2532} be glad{G5463}{(G5646)}: for{G3754} this{G3778} thy{G4675} brother{G80} was{G2258}{(G5713)} dead{G3498}, and{G2532} is alive again{G326}{(G5656)}; and{G2532} was{G2258}{(G5713)} lost{G622}{(G5756)}, and{G2532} is found{G2147}{(G5681)}.
The F.O.G *
(32) Now we have to celebrate and rejoice because this brother of yours was dead and lives, also lost perishing and has been found.'
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Young's Literal Translation
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.’