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11 And He said, "A man had two sons.
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Jesus continued: “There was a man who had two sons.
12 "The younger of them said to his father, 'Father, give me the share of the estate that falls to me.' So he divided his wealth between them.
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The younger one said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.
13 "And not many days later, the younger son gathered everything together and went on a journey into a distant country, and there he squandered his estate with loose living.
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“Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living.
14 "Now when he had spent everything, a severe famine occurred in that country, and he began to be impoverished.
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After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that whole country, and he began to be in need.
15 "So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
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So he went and hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed pigs.
16 "And he would have gladly filled his stomach with the pods that the swine were eating, and no one was giving anything to him.
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He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.
17 "But when he came to his senses, he said, 'How many of my father's hired men have more than enough bread, but I am dying here with hunger!
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“When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have food to spare, and here I am starving to death!
18 'I will get up and go to my father, and will say to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in your sight;
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I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.
19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me as one of your hired men."'
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I am no longer worthy to be called your son; make me like one of your hired servants.’
20 "So he got up and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.
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So he got up and went to his father. “But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.
21 "And the son said to him, 'Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.'
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“The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
22 "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;
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“But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
23 and bring the fattened calf, kill it, and let us eat and celebrate;
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Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate.
24 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.
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For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.
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