KJV:
For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
NASB:
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.
KJV:
And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
NASB:
"And he summoned one of the servants and began inquiring what these things could be.
KJV:
But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
NASB:
but when this son of yours came, who has devoured your wealth with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.'
KJV:
It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
NASB:
But we had to celebrate and rejoice, for this brother of yours was dead and has begun to live, and was lost and has been found.'"
KJV:
And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
NASB:
Now He was also saying to the disciples, "There was a rich man who had a manager, and this manager was reported to him as squandering his possessions.
KJV:
And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
NASB:
"And he called him and said to him, 'What is this I hear about you? Give an accounting of your management, for you can no longer be manager.'
KJV:
And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.
NASB:
"And his master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted shrewdly; for the sons of this age are more shrewd in relation to their own kind than the sons of light.
KJV:
And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.
NASB:
Now the Pharisees, who were lovers of money, were listening to all these things and were scoffing at Him.
KJV:
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
NASB:
"And he cried out and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool off my tongue, for I am in agony in this flame.'