NIV: "Meanwhile, the older son was in the field. When he came near the house, he heard music and dancing.
NAS: "Now his older son was in the field, and when he came and 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.
GWT: "His older son was in the field. As he was coming back 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.
BBE: Now the older son was in the field: and when he came near the house, the sounds of music and dancing came to his ears.
DBY: And his elder son was in the field; and as, coming up, he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
DRB: Now his elder son was in the field, and when he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing:
WBS: Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing.
WEB: "Now his elder son was in the field. As he came near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
YLT: 'And his elder son was in a field, and as, coming, he drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing,
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