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22 And the father said to his servants, Bring hither the first robe, and put it on him; and give a ring to his hand, and sandals to his feet:
23 and bring hither the fatted calf, slay him, and eating, let us be merry:
24 because this my son was dead, and is alive again; was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
25 And his elder son was in the field: and while coming he drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing.
26 And calling one of the servants, asked him what these things might be.
27 And he said to him, Because thy brother has come; and thy father has slain the fatted calf, because he received him sound.
28 And he was angry, and did not wish to come in: and his father having gone out, continued to intreat him. And responding he said to the father,
29 Behold, I serve thee so many years, and have never transgressed thy commandment: and thou hast never given me a kid, that I may rejoice with my friends:
30 but when this thy son, the one devouring thy living with harlots came, thou hast slain for him the fatted calf.
31 And he said to him, Child, thou art always with me, and all mine are thine:
32 and it behooved me to be glad and rejoice; because this thy brother was dead, and is alive; was lost, and is found.