Parallel Verses

King James Version

But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

New American Standard Bible

But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet;

Holman Bible

“But the father told his slaves, ‘Quick! Bring out the best robe and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

International Standard Version

But the father told his servants, "Hurry! Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

A Conservative Version

But the father said to his bondmen, Bring forth the best robe and clothe him, and give a ring for his hand, and shoes for his feet.

American Standard Version

But the father said to his servants, Bring forth quickly the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

Amplified

But the father said to his servants, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe [for the guest of honor] and put it on him; and give him a ring for his hand, and sandals for his feet.

An Understandable Version

But the father said to his slaves, 'Quickly, bring out the best robe and put it on him. And put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

Anderson New Testament

But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it- on him, and put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet.

Bible in Basic English

But the father said to his servants, Get out the first robe quickly, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet:

Common New Testament

But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet.

Daniel Mace New Testament

but the father said to his servants, bring hither the finest robe, and put it on him: put a ring on his finger, and shoes on his feet.

Darby Translation

But the father said to his bondmen, Bring out the best robe and clothe him in it, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet;

Godbey New Testament

And the father said to his servants, Bring hither the first robe, and put it on him; and give a ring to his hand, and sandals to his feet:

Goodspeed New Testament

But his father said to his slaves, 'Make haste and get out the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet;

John Wesley New Testament

But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.

Julia Smith Translation

And the father said to his servants, Bring out the first robe, and clothe him; and give a ring for his hand, and shoes for the feet:

King James 2000

But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet:

Lexham Expanded Bible

But [his] father said to his slaves, 'Quickly bring out the best robe and put [it] on him, and put a ring on his finger and sandals on [his] feet!

Modern King James verseion

But the father said to his servants, Bring the best robe and put it on him. And put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But his father said to his servants, 'Bring forth that best garment, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.

Moffatt New Testament

But the father said to his servants, 'Quick, bring the best robe and put it on him, give him a ring for his hand and sandals for his feet,

Montgomery New Testament

"'Fetch the best robe, quick,' said the father to his slaves, 'and put it on him, and give him a ring on his finger, and shoes on his feet.

NET Bible

But the father said to his slaves, 'Hurry! Bring the best robe, and put it on him! Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet!

New Heart English Bible

"But the father said to his servants, 'Quickly, bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.

Noyes New Testament

But the father said to his servants, Bring out the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet.

Sawyer New Testament

But the father said to his servants, Bring out the best robe and put on him; and put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet;

The Emphasized Bible

But the father said unto his servants - Quick! bring forth a robe - the best! and put on him, and get out a ring for his hand, and sandals for his feet.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

But the father said to his servants, Bring out the best robe, and clothe him; and put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet:

Twentieth Century New Testament

But the father turned to his servants and said 'Be quick and fetch a robe--the very best--and put it on him; give him a ring for his finger and sandals for his feet;

Webster

But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

Weymouth New Testament

"But the father said to his servants, "'Fetch a good coat quickly--the best one--and put it on him; and bring a ring for his finger and shoes for his feet.

Williams New Testament

But his father said to his slaves, 'Bring out at once a robe, yes, the finest one, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet;

World English Bible

"But the father said to his servants, 'Bring out the best robe, and put it on him. Put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet.

Worrell New Testament

But the father said to his servants, 'Quickly bring forth a robe, the best, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and sandals on his feet;

Worsley New Testament

But the father said to his servants, bring out the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

Youngs Literal Translation

'And the father said unto his servants, Bring forth the first robe, and clothe him, and give a ring for his hand, and sandals for the feet;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

the father
πατήρ 
Pater 
Usage: 180

ἔπω 
Epo 
say, speak, tell, command, bid, , vr say
Usage: 824

to
πρός 
Pros 
unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to
Usage: 412

his



Usage: 0
Usage: 0

δοῦλος 
Doulos 
Usage: 65

ἐκφέρω 
Ekphero 
Usage: 6

the best
πρῶτος 
Protos 
Usage: 67

στολή 
Stole 
Usage: 5

and





and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

put
ἐνδύω 
Enduo 
δίδωμι 
Didomi 
put on, clothed with, clothed in, have on, clothe with, be endued, arrayed in, be clothed, vr put on
give, grant, put, show, deliver, make,
Usage: 23
Usage: 254

it on
ἐνδύω 
Enduo 
put on, clothed with, clothed in, have on, clothe with, be endued, arrayed in, be clothed, vr put on
Usage: 23

him

Usage: 0

a ring
δακτύλιος 
Daktulios 
Usage: 0

on
εἰς 
Eis 
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267
Usage: 1267

χείρ 
Cheir 
hand, not tr
Usage: 149

ὑπόδημα 
Hupodema 
Usage: 6

Context Readings

The Parable Of The Lost Son

21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son. 22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: 23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:


Cross References

Genesis 41:42

And Pharaoh took off his ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph's hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;

Revelation 6:11

And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

Esther 3:10

And the king took his ring from his hand, and gave it unto Haman the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, the Jews' enemy.

Esther 8:2

And the king took off his ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it unto Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman.

Zechariah 3:3-5

Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel.

Deuteronomy 33:25

Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be.

Psalm 18:33

He maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.

Psalm 45:13

The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold.

Psalm 132:9

Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.

Psalm 132:16

I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.

Song of Songs 7:1

How beautiful are thy feet with shoes, O prince's daughter! the joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman.

Isaiah 61:10

I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

Ezekiel 16:9-13

Then washed I thee with water; yea, I throughly washed away thy blood from thee, and I anointed thee with oil.

Matthew 22:11-12

And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:

Romans 3:22

Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

Romans 8:15

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

Romans 13:14

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Galatians 3:27

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

Galatians 4:5-6

To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.

Ephesians 1:13-14

In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

Ephesians 4:22-24

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

Ephesians 6:15

And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

Revelation 2:17

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.

Revelation 3:4-5

Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.

Revelation 3:18

I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

Revelation 7:9

After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;

Revelation 7:13-14

And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?

Revelation 19:8

And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.

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