New International Version (©1984)
"Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing.New Living Translation (©2007)
"Meanwhile, the older son was in the fields working. When he returned home, he heard music and dancing in the house, English Standard Version (©2001)
“Now his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"Now his older son was in the field, and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. International Standard Version (©2008)
"Now the father's older son was in the field. As he was coming back to the house, he heard music and dancing. GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
"His older son was in the field. As he was coming back to the house, he heard music and dancing. King James Bible
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing. American King James Version
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. American Standard Version
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing. Bible in Basic English
Now the older son was in the field: and when he came near the house, the sounds of music and dancing came to his ears. Douay-Rheims Bible
Now his elder son was in the field, and when he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing: Darby Bible Translation
And his elder son was in the field; and as, coming up, he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing. English Revised Version
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing. Webster's Bible Translation
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing. Weymouth New Testament
"Now his elder son was out on the farm; and when he returned and came near home, he heard music and dancing. World English Bible
"Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing. Young's Literal Translation
'And his elder son was in a field, and as, coming, he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing, | 
