New International Version (©1984)
For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.' So they began to celebrate.New American Standard Bible (©1995)
for this son of mine was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.' And they began to celebrate. International Standard Version (©2008)
Because my son was dead and has come back to life. He was lost and has been found.' And they began to celebrate. GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
My son was dead and has come back to life. He was lost but has been found.' Then they began to celebrate. King James Bible
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. American King James Version
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. American Standard Version
for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. Bible in Basic English
For this, my son, who was dead, is living again; he had gone away from me, and has come back. And they were full of joy. Douay-Rheims Bible
Because this my son was dead, and is come to life again: was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. Darby Bible Translation
for this my son was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found. And they began to make merry. English Revised Version
for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. Webster's Bible Translation
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. Weymouth New Testament
for my son here was dead and has come to life again: he was lost and has been found.' "And they began to be merry. World English Bible
for this, my son, was dead, and is alive again. He was lost, and is found.' They began to celebrate. 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. | 
