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But when he came to himself he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish here with hunger!
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I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight:
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I am no more worthy to be called your son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
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And he arose, and came to his father. But while he was yet afar off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
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And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight: I am no more worthy to be called thy son.
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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:
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and bring the fatted calf, [and] kill it, and let us eat, and make merry:
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for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
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Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
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And he called to him one of the servants, and inquired what these things might be.
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And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.