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Luke 15:25

23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate.

24 For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.

Meanwhile the older son was in the field, and as he approached the house, he heard music and dancing.

26 So he called one of the servants and asked what was going on.

27 ‘Your brother has returned,’ he said, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has him back safe and sound.’

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BSB
Meanwhile the older son was in the field, and as he approached the house, he heard music and dancing.
KJV
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
WEB
“Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
ASV
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
DARBY
And his elder son was in the field; and as, coming [up], he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
BLB
And his elder son was in the field; and as, coming, he drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
ÅB
Men hans eldste sønn var ute på marken, og da han gikk hjemover og kom nær til huset, hørte han spill og dans;
OTB
I mellomtiden var den eldste sønnen ute på marken, og da han nærmet seg huset, hørte han musikk og dans.
B1930
Men hans eldste sønn var ute på marken, og da han gikk hjemover og kom nær til huset, hørte han spill og dans;

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