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Luke 15:20

NETBible	So¹ he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home² his father saw him, and his heart went out to him;³ he ran and hugged⁴ his son⁵ and kissed him.
NIV © biblegateway Luk 15:20	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.
NASB © biblegateway Luk 15:20	"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.
NLT © biblegateway Luk 15:20	"So he returned home to his father. And while he was still a long distance away, his father saw him coming. Filled with love and compassion, he ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
MSG © biblegateway Luk 15:20	He got right up and went home to his father. "When he was still a long way off, his father saw him. His heart pounding, he ran out, embraced him, and kissed him.
BBE © SABDAweb Luk 15:20	And he got up and went to his father. But while he was still far away, his father saw him and was moved with pity for him and went quickly and took him in his arms and gave him a kiss.
NRSV © bibleoremus Luk 15:20	So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him.
NKJV © biblegateway Luk 15:20	"And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him.
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KJV	And <2532> he arose <450> (5631)_, and came <2064> (5627) to <4314> his <1438> father <3962>_. But <1161> when he <846> was yet <2089> a great way <3112> off <568> (5723)_, his <846> father <3962> saw <1492> (5627) him <846>_, and <2532> had compassion <4697> (5675)_, and <2532> ran <5143> (5631)_, and fell <1968> (5627) on <1909> his <846> neck <5137>_, and <2532> kissed <2705> (5656) him <846>_.
NASB © biblegateway Luk 15:20	"So <2532> he got <450> up and came <2064> to his father <3962> . But while he was still <2089> a long <3112> way <3112> off <568> , his father <3962> saw <3708> him and felt <4697> compassion <4697> for him, and ran <5143> and embraced <1968> <1909> <5137> him and kissed <2705> him.
NET [draft] ITL	So <2532> he got up <450> and went <2064> to <4314> his <1438> father <3962> . But <1161> while he was <568> still <2089> a long way <3112> from home his <846> father <3962> saw <1492> him <846> , and <2532> his heart went out <4697> to him; he ran <5143> and hugged <1968> <5137> his son <846> and <2532> kissed <2705> him <846> .
GREEK	kai <2532> CONJ anastav <450> (5631) V-2AAP-NSM hlyen <2064> (5627) V-2AAI-3S prov <4314> PREP ton <3588> T-ASM patera <3962> N-ASM eautou <1438> F-3GSM eti <2089> ADV de <1161> CONJ autou <846> P-GSM makran <3112> ADV apecontov <568> (5723) V-PAP-GSM eiden <1492> (5627) V-2AAI-3S auton <846> P-ASM o <3588> T-NSM pathr <3962> N-NSM autou <846> P-GSM kai <2532> CONJ esplagcnisyh <4697> (5675) V-AOI-3S kai <2532> CONJ dramwn <5143> (5631) V-2AAP-NSM epepesen <1968> (5627) V-2AAI-3S epi <1909> PREP ton <3588> T-ASM trachlon <5137> N-ASM autou <846> P-GSM kai <2532> CONJ katefilhsen <2705> (5656) V-AAI-3S auton <846> P-ASM

NETBible

So¹ he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way from home² his father saw him, and his heart went out to him;³ he ran and hugged⁴ his son⁵ and kissed him.

NET Notes

¹tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the result of the son’s decision to return home. Greek style often begins sentences or clauses with “and,” but English style generally does not.

²tn Grk “a long way off from [home].” The word “home” is implied (L&N 85.16).

³tn Or “felt great affection for him,” “felt great pity for him.”

³sn The major figure of the parable, the forgiving father, represents God the Father and his compassionate response. God is ready with open arms to welcome the sinner who comes back to him.

⁴tn Grk “he fell on his neck,” an idiom for showing special affection for someone by throwing one’s arms around them. The picture is of the father hanging on the son’s neck in welcome.

⁵tn Grk “him”; the referent (the son) has been specified in the translation for clarity.